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Wednesday…Yes It’s Wednesday

 

You know what that means…It’s guest blogger day over at Scott Kelby’s blog. Today’s guest blogger is my friend and fellow NAPP guru: Matt Kloskowski. Matt’s post today is an interesting take on what he would like to see if he could re-engineer the Photoshop interface. He even provides really cool sample images that he doctored up himself. I gotta admit after looking through them, there are quite a few I seriously think would be welcome additions to the app. Check it out here and if you can’t get enough of Matt you can check his very own blog over at LightroomKillerTips.com. Do enjoy and have a good one!!!

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2 Comments

  1. Liang said on — July 10, 2008 @ 7:56 am

    Dear Corey:

    First, I would like to say thank you very much for the photoshop instruction. It has saved my day.

    YOU ARE A Great Teacher!!!

    By the way, could you tell me whose picture being posted on this blog?

    I am very curious.

    Have an excellent day. Liang

  2. Liang said on — July 10, 2008 @ 8:19 am

    Dear Corey:

    1st, thank you so much for your instruction of “The Power fo Layer Styles”

    It has saved my day!!!!

    You are a Great Teacher.

    By the way, would you mind to tell me whose picture it is that posted on this blog.

    Or it is the other side of you??? :)

    Thank you very much!

    Have an Excellent Day. Liang

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