In the Windy City

Hi folks!! Well, I am headed out for day two of the Adobe Max conference, being held here in Chicago. It’s been quite an event so far. A lot of new technologies were revealed yesterday. Some are available now and some are on the way. I will post more details as I get them. Right now, I am off to the second day keynote. That’s right, a second day keynote. Wild stuff! Take care. We will talk again.

October 2nd, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop Book of the Week

Ok, I have been lagging on this topic so I thought I would catch up. My pick this week is the Photoshop Speed Clinic Book by my fellow Photoshop Guy, Matt Kloskowski. This is an essential read if you want to enhance your productivity in Photoshop. Matt writes about getting the most out of Photoshop’s vast collection of tools, and how to do it in no time at all. The book covers everything from actions and scripting to creating more streamlined workflow scenarios. It’s jam-packed with full-blown tutorials and little quick tips all throughout. Check it out here.

September 27th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

100th Episode

A milestone has been reached. Photoshop User TV aired its 10oth episode this week. That’s right, 100. WOW! How the time flies. Be sure to tune in. The Photoshop Guys do a little reminiscing about the good ol’ days and some of those memorable moments from the past couple years.(Remember the steam episode) So check it out and have fun.

September 26th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop Elements 6 Available Now!!

Adobe has raised the bar once again with the latest release of Photoshop Elements 6. This new version boasts a tremendous amount of new features and enhancements. Some of these include; a new streamlined interface, a new organizer, new selection and retouching tools, new sharing features like Flash enabled web galleries and customized photo emails, and so much more. This new version is jam packed with so many new features that make organizing and processing your digital photos easier and faster than ever. Find out more here.

September 24th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

LAYERS TV IS LIVE!!!

It’s live and on the air! Layers TV: The How-To Podcast for Everything Adobe is hosted by Corey Barker(me) and Rafael “RC” Concepcion. I am so excited about this new program because we will be bringing weekly tips and tutorials from the entire Creative Suite. Programs like Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, After Effects, Acrobat and more. So don’t waste another minute. Check us out at LayersTV.com or subscribe through iTunes and Enjoy the Show!!

September 19th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Wacom’s New Bamboo

Some of you may know that Wacom just revealed the new logo and slick new look of the Intuous 3 at Photoshop World. Now this was really cool, but if you are just a hobbyist and want the power of a tablet without spending a whole lot of cash, then Wacom has also introduced the all new Bamboo. This sleek new product is set to replace the Graphire series and I have to admit, this is pretty sweet little device. There’s the Bamboo and the Bamboo Fun. Check them out. Not only do they give you Wacom’s quality digital pen technology but they also will look pretty cool on your desk.

September 17th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Update Friday!!

Adobe has released Camera Raw 4.2 for both Mac and Windows platforms. This update adds a number of new camera models including the Canon 40D. Also available is Lightroom 1.2, again for both Mac and Windows. This update includes additional camera support and addresses some performance issues as well.

Also, yesterday I posted a link to the iPhone parody starring John Loiacono. Well it seems to be attracting quite a buzz and can now be viewed through the Layers Magazine website here. If you haven’t seen this yet check it out, it is too funny!!!

September 14th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop For iPhone?

Well, no….not really, but last week during keynote ceremony at Photoshop World, attendees were entertained by the iPhone for Photoshop spoof. The 2 minute spot depicts Adobe’s John Loiacono in an iPhone commercial heralding the iPhone’s amazing ability to run full-version Photoshop with some cool demonstrations along the way. It is a hilarious piece and the crowd got the biggest kick out of it. You can watch the entire spot here. My hats off to NAPP’s own video editor Jason Scrivner for putting together such a complex and humorous piece in such a short time. Nice job, dude! Hey, for more of the keynote check out Terry White’s Creative Suite podcast here.

September 13th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Adobe Reveals New Photoshop Branding

Adobe revealed the new Photoshop logo and tagline at the tech expo at Photoshop World last week in Las Vegas. This new logo is to be representative of the entire Photoshop family of products: Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended, Lightroom, and Elements. Adobe also revealed a sneak peek of Photoshop Express; an online version of Photoshop that offers basic correction tools right through the web. It certainly has its limitations when compared to the full version, but will certainly bring imaging technology to a larger number of people.

September 10th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

News From Photoshop World

What a week. Its been crazy here from the moment we got off the plane, it has been non-stop excitement. Me and the rest of the Histograms performed at the keynote and the crowd just loved it. The tech expo has been amazing, I went and visited Russell Brown’s booth where they are using a 3D scanner that travels around your head and generates a 3D model in a matter of seconds. As you can see my head here. I masked half of my face so you can see the model underneath. Really cool stuff. I will have an update from Midnight Madness tomorrow.

September 7th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)