Last week i got a late night phone call for a spur of the moment shoot, Jeff(owner of indecks) wanted a set for his skateboard shop catalog, It was a good shoot i set up my lights in the store, The guys got dressed in some skate gear and posed up a storm…lol Here are a few shots of the shoot! Check out INDECKS and their upcoming catalog!
YaY! we just got a brand new puppy, She is a purebred Australian Shepard. My dad owns the father (Hogan), We have a few names picked out so she should have one pretty soon. First night and so far she has had no accidents, I have a few pics from when we meet check them out!
Here is a sample of my retouch work. Roll over to see the work done to the image.
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I was setting up my lights and a dragon fly, flew right on to my product table. I thought that was the strangest thing! I used about four light arrangements and two camera in about 10 minutes. I got quit a few shots of it before i put it back out side. It was probably […]
Here is a very valuable way to stop spam bots from raking your emails while allowing you to still have an active email link. I’ve had a lot of spam and its mostly because of unmasked links that are on my site a few months have passed since applying this to my site i have […]
I created a new layout to change things up a bit and also the blog looks a lot less bulky and it has a more custom feel to it. At the side you see three colors they are also used throughout the site as well. I have always tried to find the perfect widget , […]
We have a very nice skateboard courtesy of Indecks Skate Shop(Jeff), He offered us a board for designing his logo probono, Thanks Jeff, INDECKS ROCKS! I have it on my wall, and it looks CRAZAY:)
I took the board down to the local skate plaza and got a product shot and made an ad for them […]
I have a new huge 3×3 black glass for my product shots, i have been looking for a long time for a good dark glass to use and the whole time i had the perfect piece i used for a table a few years back… and thats why you never throw things away…lol
Here are a few new shots using the back glass for a reflective highlight.
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I am creating a shop for my skateprojects site and am designing graphics for skateboards, shirts hats, and other accessories. Here is a few sample designs for one of our shirts and one board. Check it out!
Here is a before|after shot of him today!
Here`s a retouched photo of my son Aeon he has had a really rough first year and i have been giving him more of my time that used to use updating, I am always in the middle of projects and whatnot, i do have a few tutorials and […]
It’s so hard to come up with original, yet sleek and catchy logo, right? Here are 100 samples to give you bit of inspiration. I am constantly asked to design logos and this is a few that i have found that have some very interesting styles similar to what the clients wanted.
Here are a […]
I took a bit of a break while developing www.skateprojects.com and also I Built a mini ramp for skateboarding, (check out skateprojects for pics). The fun part is I dont even know how to skateboard…lol
…but i guess i know how to a bit now.
But best of all while on break i bought a new computer […]
I have been working on one of my Projects that i started a while back, It is a website for skateboarding and merchandise. The site is user based, using wordpress and a few awesome tools itweaked and a couple themes for the users unique tastes. This is my fisrt time designing a site to be […]
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Yup this little guy is almost one years, my second son His name is Aeon Thundercat Ononkwe, *TEAR! : ) time flies by so fast when you step back and reflect on the first months and changes the little ones go through, The personalities they develop. Getting into anything that can be reached, Cheerios, teething, […]
Another effective tutorial showing us how to create this great effect using an alpha mask in the channels pallet. Nick at www.2gen.net was kind enough to show me this tip last night, so Thanks You! to him for the tip and now ill show you how its done.
This is a very simple effect that can be done easy with only a few steps. This tutorial will show you how to create a waterpaint effect using a couple brushes i found online as well as the gradient tool.
Slap a few brushes onto separate layers no need to be neat, I used a few […]
The first time I saw a photo that looked like this, I wanted to shoot one of my own. But, for the longest time I couldn’t figure it out how people took photos look like this. Then one day searching the web, I searched and searched and after trying several different Photoshop methods, I finally came up with my own using a mix of different techniques. By all means, there are probably other ways to do this, but this method has served me well.
Here are some essential web design tips that every web site should follow. Design your web site by following these tips and I guarantee that visitors will have a great first impression of your site.
* Fast Loading web site designs - This is the number 1 tip that every web designer should follow. You might design a web site that looks fantastic but few people are going to see it if it takes a long time to load. Your designs should be optimized for the web and should not take more than 15 seconds to load. Remember, you might have a great design but very few people are going to see it if it takes a long time to load.
I know personally I have learned a lot from the personal design projects I have done in the past. It seems to help keep design work fresh. When you are working regularly for a lot of the same clients you can find you are not stretching yourself. You use the same programs, same fonts (sticking with the corporate style you have set up) same sort of images and logos. By setting yourself personal projects you can safely (ie no-one else necessarily has to see it) learn new programs and experiment with different techniques.
More recently some of you will know I have been trying to learn CSS and HTML and although my skills are still very basic, by adapting a wordpress template for my character designs (another personal project) I have managed to create myself a simple web site and at the same time learn more about CSS and HTML on the way. Blogging on this blog (another personal project ) has helped with this too, and I am not so afraid to get my hands dirty and tweak the HTML and CSS (although it doesn’t always go to plan).
This is a very handy tool for beginners while learning the lingo. Print it out and paste it up beside your computer, you’ll be glade you did. I’m still trying to memorize most of them. Familiarize yourself with them and embed them into your <head> .
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These are two of my ongoing vector projects, This is actually my third and fourth attempt at creating this type of art. ‘ll be finishing these in the next few days, I just wanted to share with you guys what I’m working on in my spare time and also this puts some pressure on […]
Owning a website is a cool thing in itself, but it’s even greater if you’re able to welcome a lot of visitors to it. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this, is by making sure your site is easily found through search engines like Google.
In contrary to what the SPAM flooding our inbox is promising (”submit to 500 search engines!”, “Guaranteed Top Rankings!”, “Free beer included!”), there is no quick and dirty way to accomplish this. On the other hand, the secrecy and vague terminology used by dedicated Search Engine Optimization bureaus are mostly a means to mask there’s nothing secret or difficult about optimizing your website for search engines. Let’s give it a quick start…
For parents who would want to capture the best moments of their children, professional photography lessons wouldn’t be that necessary, all they have to do is to learn about certain photography technicalities and observe the attitude and mood swings of their children.
Parents should bear in mind that when trying to photograph their children, they should be ready for occasional tantrums and crying. When this happens, let the child calm down by giving them something that would catch their attention like a toy.
Younger children like those tots under 5 years old are not very conscious or aware of the camera but this doesn’t mean that they are very interested in the ‘photo shoot’. To get their attention, make sure that you have something that will get their attention.
Rounded corners add a nice little design to any page – using rounded corners can be image heavy; So, this post I am going to show you how to make rounded corners using only CSS! This is such a neat little trick and can be very handy.
There are a lot of different methods to make […]
About Me My name is Benjamin Doolittle, Here I'll share my knowledge, discovery and experience related to my hobby and work. Most articles on this site are related to Photography, design, short reviews, and tips on"adobe".
