Photoshelter has posted a link to a FREE PDF that will teach photographers the ins-and-outs of U.S. copyright law, the major trends we’re seeing today, and how to avoid infringement.
From this guide you’ll learn:
Your 6 exclusive rights under copyright law
Tips to register your work through the U.S. Copyright Office
The risks to weigh before posting your photos to social networks
And more
Check it out at http://bit.ly/109HGTt
Last week, Adobe did something unprecedented for them. They set up a website from which you can download any or ALL of the the Adobe CS2 Creative Suite for Windows and/or Mac. The site includes valid serial numbers, and is a valid Adobe site.
Just so you know, these programs may not run on your newest computer or operating system. Here’re the Adobe CS2 System Requirements:
If you can use these programs, you can snag them here:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
No telling how long Adobe’s going to keep this page up, so get it while you can!
OnOne Software, one of the premiere Photoshop Plug-In makers is offering an EXCELLENT FREE version of their Photographic Effects Plugin software for Photoshop. On the same page, they also offer several presets for Lightroom, Aperture, and Camera Raw.
This is FREE, people! And the effects and interface are very flexible and very cool!
Check them out at http://www.ononesoftware.com/free/
MacLegion.com is offering a FREE Mac App bundle for a limited time. I’ve bought bundles from them before – nice offerings…
FREE – my 2nd favorite price! ;D
Dealfind is having a sweepstakes for a new iPad – and they’re SO cool, I couldn’t resist entering, and posting this for y’all…
<a href=”http://promo.dealfind.com/r/en/12788″><img border=”0″ src=”http://d3h1komwp84tl9.cloudfront.net/dealfind/images/dfbanner.png” alt=”dealfind” /></a>
Today, I got an email from a rep from JourneyEd.com, one of my vendors. Her message states:
Adobe has a current promotion with the release of CS6. Adobe is giving a free copy of CS6 to anyone that purchases CS 5.5 now until May 6! Please see attached promotion and contact me today for pricing!
Here’s her contact info:
| Shelly Bishop | HigherEd Sales-Digital River Education Services, Inc. |
| sbishop@journeyed.com | www.JourneyEd.com | www.AcademicSuperstore.com |
| Office: 800.876.3507 x12513 | Mobile: 214-907-7310 | Fax: 972.481.2100 |
| Digital River, Inc | 5212 Tennyson Pkwy Suite 130 Plano, TX 75024 |
So many of my students and friends are freelancers (aka Independent Workers), so I had to share this infographic.
The numbers depicted here display how badly independent workers get stiffed for their pay in only the state of NY, so you can imagine how bad this is all around the country.
Please, be aware of this and provide yourself the safety net of written contracts, payments up front, deal with reputable companies, do whatever you can do to ensure payment. Also, you may want to view the “Mission Statement” of the Freelancer’s Union. Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Freelancers-Union/26962494725?sk=info
I know… the potential employers may just tell you “well, we’ll just hire somebody else”, playing on our fears so that we cave and do the work. But remember the percentage of that work that may end up being for free.
https://be.freelancersunion.org/blog/2012/03/15/getting-stiffed-infographic/
I’ve been a Mac user since about 1990 and, despite a zillion improvements on the Mac and in all computing, I find myself nostalgic for Mac’s Good ‘Ol Days. The days when it didn’t take itself too seriously. The days when cute little extras and Easter Eggs could be found in software, and in the Finder.
One man has managed to bring back a little bit of the quaint times on the Mac by recreating the original Classic Mac sounds for the New OS’s and for the iOS as well.
Check out the free download from http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19079/mac-os-classic-sound-pack
Also, I recommend checking out the Steven Jay Cohen’s Blog, on which he has some serious software development stuff, his resume, and some very cool Doctor Who stuff! http://www.stevenjaycohen.com/tags/development
As I’ve mentioned before, designers are FONT FREAKS! We never do get enough of them, do we?
So, with this in mind, MacAppware.com has offered 10 Free Commercial Use Fonts, with 10 user licenses. Nice deal! Check them out at:
Free – and Open Source Clip Art. Not only are they free in the public domain and usable for any purpose whatsoever, but there’s also a cool collaborative environment in which you can make your own alterations and share them. A great graphics resource, and an excellent way to get involved in the practical design of these images.