Despite the plethora of graphics programs available to the digital photographer Adobe Photoshop still reigns supreme as the program of choice. While Photoshop and its various cousins, such as Adobe Elements, offer practically every imaginable option to digitally manipulate your image files, there is the drawback of a steep learning curve for all these great features.
So, regardless of what version you are using, and unless you're a bona-fide expert with these programs, any help, especially shortcuts and quick tips are always most welcome.
Is Invisibility Possible?
The Science Alberta Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to increase science literacy and awareness, has recently launched this outdoor ambient advertisement campaign. The campaign stresses on an interesting, compelling and inquisitive subject of invisibility about which everybody is curious about. The advertisement was placed strategically at the bus shelters. The advertisement has used a poster on an opaque wall of a bus shelter that gives impression of a see through image. The campaign has intelligently drawing attention and giving hope that even this is possible with the development of science. The presentation of the campaign is certainly impressive but it certainly remains uncertain that it might have compelled people to think in this regard and persuade them to have a career in Science. In addition, the advertisement was apparently weather sensitive and a slightest change in weather could reduce the effectiveness of the advertisement. The text of the advertisement reads, ‘Is invisibility possible? Invent your future with a career in science.’ The campaign was created by MacLaren McCann, Calgary, Canada..
Shining the Light on Great Ideas
Idea Cafe was named by the Wall Street Journal as one of the best all-in-one sites for small business owners. Have you stopped by the cafe for a beverage and a chat?
According to The Journal, "all-in-one web sites catering to small business have popped up like T-shirt peddlers at a rock concert." but WSJ felt only Idea Cafe and six others were worth mention. The Wall Street Journal lauded Idea Cafe in particular for its:
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The Journal quoted Idea Cafe CEO Francie Ward regarding why Idea Cafe has been so successful in creating its bond with small business. "So many companies trying to reach small business don't have a clue," Ms. Ward says. "That's our language. We know what kinds of problems (small business owners) are dealing with."
