I need a common taxonomy for my tags

Photo organization: How Geoff does it | Photodoto. Photodoto readerGeoff Coupe sent in some very helpful and detailed responses to my plea for help regarding myGreat Photo Organization Project (which is still proceeding although I haven’t updated the sidebar in a little while). Here are his excellent responses to my questions (and you can read […]

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Vince Pace Podcast, Part I

Vince Pace Podcast, Part I 1

The hoopla you are now hearing about James Cameron’s “Avatar” as the hugely expensive and technologically intimidating movie hurtles to its U.S. release on December 18 may or may not be deserved, depending on critical and box-office acclaim, and of course, the personal tastes of movie-going audiences. But one thing is clear-the folks who spent, […]

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VYRE Unify: Version 4.5 supports latest Portlet Standard 2.0

VYRE Unify 4.5 is a new major version release of VYRE’s content management platform. This release delivers the latest Portlet Standards 2.0, WebDAV support, a drag and drop Adobe Air upload tool and a wide range of performance improvements, including additional caching and improved LDAP support. What is new in version 4.5 Portlet 2.0 VYRE […]

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11 Excellent FCP Tips & Tricks

Editor/Colorist Oliver Peters has posted a really nice collection of Final Cut Pro tips that are bound to save you time and effort. His suggestions are not “how to use”, but more about Preferences, Settings, and project setup options that can help you avoid the gotchas of editing with FCP. There are great tips here […]

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DAM Busters Podcast: Metadata and the meaning of life

From metadata to the meaning of life, and all points between, the DAM Busters crew ( Editor-in-ChiefPaul Quigley spoke withHenrik de Gyor andMark Davey)waxed lyrical with Pearson’s Director of ContentMadi Solomon DAM Busters Episode 2 Subjects covered:Taxonomy,Ontology, Philosophical borders and Nerd Hubris […]

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Black Friday Deal – 50% Off on David duChemin eBooks

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David duChemin is offering 50% off his Craft & Vision photography ebooks until December 7…use discount code BLKFRIDY to make these $5 titles just $2.50. Titles include : Drawing The Eye – Creating Stronger Images Through Visual MassChasing The Look – 10 Ways to Improve The Aesthetics of Your PhotographsTEN – Ten Ways To Improve Your […]

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Photography Books for Cinematographers

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David duChemin is offering 50% off his Craft & Vision photography ebooks…use discount code BLKFRIDY to make these $5 titles just $2.50. He has made the promo code valid until December 7. So get them while they are hot! Titles include :* Drawing The Eye – Creating Stronger Images Through Visual Mass* Chasing The Look – […]

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Technology Sneek Peek: Adobe® Mercury Playback Engine

Lets start with the big, bold, brash, brazen, big-time, blow-your-mind (are there any other ‘big’ adjectives I’ve missed?) statement about the Adobe® Mercury Playback Engine: It is a game changer. Haven’t heard about the Mercury Playback engine yet? Good – Read on! Let’s start with the back-story or history on the Adobe Mercury Playback engine. […]

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Avatar – The Making of a VFX Scene

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So unless you’ve been under a rock for the past 3-6 months, you are probably aware of Avatar, James Cameron’s latest film. It’s been hyped as a visual effects masterpiece, but why exactly? If you aren’t familiar with the unique VFX processes they used to create this film, the following video should help. Watch below… […]

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Fluxiom: annihilate your clutter

fluxiom platform has been emulated by countless developers who set out to create a desktop-like experience on the web. fluxiom was one of the first applications to bring AJAX, Prototype and advanced visual JavaScript to the enterprise desktop. It also came with a standards-compliant front-end, composed of HTML and CSS to maximise portability and compatibility […]

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