A few of my favorite things...

Now that I have your attention - I thought Id share some of my favorite links with you. Feel free to drop some of your own in also.

http://www.dpreview.com/

http://www.bertmonroy.com/

http://www.outbackphoto.com/

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/

http://www.tranberry.com/photoshop/photoshop/index.html

Macs do windows...again..

Macs doing windows
Mac fans sign up for Boot Camp (see the entire article at www.photoshopnews.com )Source: CNETWritten by Daniel TerdimanThat could explain the Macintosh community’s surprisingly upbeat reaction to Apple Computer’s announcement of software enabling the running of Windows on Macs.Normally, of course, Mac addicts are as likely to sneer at anything having to do with Microsoft’s operating system as they are to breathe.But on Wednesday, when Apple announced Boot Camp–software currently in beta that will make it possible to run Windows XP on Intel-based Macs and will be incorporated in the next major upgrade to Mac OS X–the Mac community went against type, filling Mac forums with optimistic praise for the new software.“As a Macintosh user for more than two decades, (I find) the announcement about Boot Camp…reassuring,” Ishan Bhattacharya, a doctor in Timonium, Md., told CNET News.com. “I do not like the Windows (graphical user interface), but there are applications available on that platform I would like to use at home without (having) to buy a dull beige box. Now I can do that, and so (I) have ordered an (Intel-based) iMac.”Others who already have Intel-based Macs want to wait no longer, particularly because they think that by bringing Windows video drivers to their Macs, they will be able to run graphics-intensive, Windows-only games on them.

Apple Intel release

Apple Introduces Boot CampPublic Beta Software Enables Intel-based Macsto Run Windows XP
Press Release: CUPERTINO, California—April 5, 2006—Apple® today introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download beginning today, Boot Camp allows users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac®, and once installation is complete, users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS® X or Windows XP.
Boot Camp will be a feature in “Leopard,” Apple’s next major release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in August.
“Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, but many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware now that we use Intel processors,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “We think Boot Camp makes the Mac even more appealing to Windows users considering making the switch.”
Boot Camp simplifies Windows installation on an Intel-based Mac by providing a simple graphical step-by-step assistant application to dynamically create a second partition on the hard drive for Windows, to burn a CD with all the necessary Windows drivers, and to install Windows from a Windows XP installation CD. After installation is complete, users can choose to run either Mac OS X or Windows when they restart their computer.
Pricing & AvailabilityThe public beta of Boot Camp is available immediately as a download at www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp , and is preview software licensed for use on a trial basis for a limited time. The final version of Boot Camp will be available as a feature in the upcoming Mac OS X version 10.5 “Leopard.” Apple does not provide support for installing or running Boot Camp and does not sell or support Microsoft Windows software. Apple welcomes user feedback on Boot Camp at bootcamp@apple.com.

The Portrait Pro is for you, me, everyone

Today begins the "idea" I have had for about 8 years. Its "The Portrait Pro". I'd like to see all sorts of photographers band together for each others vision, help, security and friendly fun. The technical, the tormented and the misinformed will be around. But - let's enjoy this craft, this art, this life we call photography.