Category: Cool Tools
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Computers 101
The other day I taught a class to our FiftyPlus group about computers. This is the handout that I used. I’m posting it here…thought someone might find it helpful. Know Your Program When asking for help, know what program and version that you are using. Look in the “About” …typically under…
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Augmented Reality And You
aug·men·ted re·al·i·ty a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing a composite view. [Google] In 2012 I watched a TED Talk about a company called Aurasma and how they had made it possible for everyone that had an iPhone to create their own augmented…
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A Great Alternative to Sticky Tape Residue
A few of my pet peeves include the sticky tape residue left when hang signs and nail holes in walls. While you can’t always eliminate either, my favorite workaround is the 3M’s Command Strips line of products. While there are multiple uses and configurations, my favorite are the poster strips and…
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Focus…with a Twist
The Lytro camera is truly a revolution in photography. This new type of camera takes “living pictures” that allows you to refocus a picture AFTER you have taken the picture. This means you can change the depth of field post production. If you’ve ever taken an out of focus picture…
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Made From Car Parts!
As a print designer, I consider myself a “2-D” artist. I’ve always had a respect for those that can work in 3D, especially those that can sculpt. I ran across the work of Paul Eppling and was blown away by his creativity and his chosen medium…used auto parts! The detail that goes…
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Video Editing in the Cloud
Still think you need an expensive monster computer with lots of memory, expensive graphics cards and outrageously priced software in order to edit HD Video? Think again…then head on over to WeVideo.com. You are about to see the future of video editing. It’s in the cloud. “WeVideo makes video creation accessible to…
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The Easiest Way To Send a Postcard From Your iPhone
With the proliferation of online communication (email, texting, instant messaging, etc) getting something by snail mail can be a real novelty. Postagam by the Sincerely company makes it easy to send a printed photo in the mail to yourself, friends or family anywhere in the world. Snap a photo with the app…
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Wham City Lights
This past Thursday and Friday I was at the Catalyst West Conference. One of the “between speaker highlights” was when everyone took out their smart phones and ran the Wham City App. The app takes over your phone and starts playing a coordinated light show in beat the music. With 3,500 people in…
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Why I’m Ga GA for Google Voice
What can I say? I admit it…I’m too cheap to pay for a texting plan. That doesn’t mean I don’t need to text people…or that people don’t text me. I just do it for free…with Google Voice. [youtube http://youtu.be/cOZU7BOeQ58] My favorite feature is that I get texts and voice messages sent…
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Print from Your iPad or iPhone Without Purchasing a New Printer
One of the neat features built in to the iPad & iPhone is AirPrint. AirPrint is a feature that Apple built in to their OS for printing via wi-fi directly to any AirPrint compatible printers. The problem is there aren’t that many AirPrint printers…and purchasing a new printer is expensive. I strongly suggest that you try FingerPrint…
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SnagIt…The Ultimate Screen Capture Tool
If I was stranded on a deserted island (complete with computer and electricity) and had to only take ONE helpful PC productivity utility, hands down I would pick SnagIt by TechSmith. SnagIt is a screen capture tool that makes annotating instructions and sharing screen grabs very easily. I can’t tell you how often I use this…virtually…
Bruce Herwig - Redlands Photographer 