Tuesday News Quickies
Aug. 5
6:00 am
Here’s some quick stuff heading into Tuesday:
- I just found out something cool about the Photoshop World Guru Awards: CDW (The Guru Awards Sponsor) is giving the winner in each category a brand new Apple iPod Touch, and they’re adding an Apple TV to the “Best of Show” winner’s prize package. We already have more than 2,000 people signed up for Photoshop World Vegas (Sept. 4-6), and if you’re going, but haven’t entered the Guru Award competition, the deadline for entries is August 14th, so make sure you enter. Hey, ya never know!
- John Paul Caponigro has been blogging during his Annual Exhibit, and the opening night (August 1st) he did something new–and a video of it is already up on YouTube.com (here’s the link). As JP says, “It’s a new artistic direction - one of many. Next, 3D renderings, sculpture and installations - all digital.” Take a quick minute and check it out on John Paul’s new blog (Scroll down to Aug 1).
- If you’re in the mood for something totally off-topic, but great for a laugh, one of my readers (Mitch Sacks) knows I’m a “Font Freak” and sent me this very clever video, and if you’re into type, even a little, it’ll crack you up. Here’s the link.
That’s it for today. Have a great Tuesday everybody and check back tomorrow for “Guest Blog Wednesday.”












The link to John Paul Caponigro’s video is broken. An extra http:// is at the beggining of the URL.
Tiago Baptista
Coimbra, Portugal
Reminds me of some of the work that Olafur Eliasson is doing.
So we now have Mystery Guest Blog Wednesday!!! I’m sure you will find someone interesting.
Thanks for the link to the font video, Scott. As a former typesetter and font freak I got a good laugh out of it.
Hi Scott,
The font video is quite entertaining. Thanks for a great morning laugh!
mike
Hey Scott,
Great vid.
I saw this on Cnet this a.m. and thought I would pass it on. You’ve got one of these if I remember correctly, but does it have “Photo Fine Premia?”
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10006324-1.html
-RJ-
Ha Ha funny video. I always have liked Comic Sans
Gavin
The video made me smile, thanks for linking to it.
Here is some cool news of the day. A new 4/3 micro format was announced. Rangefinders for everyone!
http://gizmodo.com/5033161/olympus-and-panasonic-launch-micro-four-thirds-system-for-smaller-rangefinder+like-digicams
Hi
interesting read as always.
But in the meantime also a little disappointment. Hundreds of users are plagued with errors and problems in Lightroom 2 - for example, we are unable to transfer images to ps in any way … but don’t read anything about it here… just an example of many.
besides functionality, users all over the world are complaining about adobe’s price policy, which charges around double the price, that is charged in the US … would also be exellent subjects for this blog. at least in my opinion
Mailbox! Open Mailbox!!
Seriously that video is indeed awesome, was on the napp forums a while ago
Hi Scott-
Glad I could bring a smile to everyone’s face today! Here’s something I think everyone will enjoy. A company called Memjet is about to revolutionize printing with a speeds and quality I never thought would be possible. Just check out these videos. Note: I have nothing to do with this company, I just thought this was cool. The text below is just copied from the memjet website.
PHOTO PRINTER
Photo printers utilizing Memjetâ„¢ technology can print 4×6, full-color photos at speeds of up to 30 prints per minute (1 print every 2 seconds).
http://www.memjet.com/popup_6.html
MEMJET WIDE-FORMAT PRINTER
52-inch printhead contains 422,400 nozzles and prints up to 5.4 billion dots per second
Paper moves under printer at up to 12 inches per second (6 inches per second at native 1600 dots per inch)
Scalable technology allows for any printhead width and can create prints of any length
Technology prints from a PC Desktop and creates quality photo prints with 5 color channels
Potential retail pricing below $5000
http://www.memjet.com/popup_16.html
FAQ
http://www.memjet.com/faqs.aspx
Font video is cool, indeed.
(btw, something completely different: is there someone here who understands LAB color space?)
the font link took me to a pc optimiser site