The Darlow Report
by Andrew Darlow
4/22/10
Greetings!
In this edition of RDJ, I share a Twitter application that
can help you find a lot of great photo sites and tips, and help you
find more "followers," I share some great photo websites, I link to
two recent articles that I wrote for Photofocus.com, I mention an
upcoming color management teleconference and Photoshop/printing
workshop and talk about some new iPad cases that I helped develop.
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Quick Tip: Why Twellow.com is a very useful application for Twitter
users
Over the last few years I've used a number of applications that help
make Twitter easier to use. One major task every Twitter user faces is
who to follow or not to follow. Basically, if someone decides to
follow you, you can decide whether or not to follow them, which allows
each of you to send direct messages through Twitter to each other.
I recently found Twellow, which does exactly that, but much more.
Basically, you register on the site and can choose from many
categories to associate yourself with (there are hundreds, which you
can find here: http://www.twellow.com/all_cats).
People can then search at Twellow.com and see who the "big dogs" with
the highest number of followers are in any category. For example, here
is the page for Photography in the Arts:
http://www.twellow.com/category_users/cat_id/2374
You can sort by those who have the most or least number of followers.
More followers often means that the person or company shares a lot of
good info, and I recommend clicking on the "username on Twitter" link
to see their recent Tweets before you decide to follow them (you need
to register with Twellow.com to do that, which is free). Twellow also
allows you to add other social media links, as well as an extended bio.
Another application that allows you to bulk follow and unfollow people
in an efficient way is Twitter Karma (http://dossy.org/twitter/karma/)
This is a great tutorial article on how to use Twitter Karma:
http://dembot.com/post/66503885/twitter-karma
Selected quote by Andrew Baron from the article:
"Also, because you can sort your connections in order of most recent
tweet activity, the people who have never updated or stopped using the
system sink to the bottom and can be isolated for your actions."
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Quick link: Pictory Magazine
I recently came across Pictory Magazine and was absolutely amazed at
how impressive the images and stories are. I recommend starting at the
index page, which you can find here: http://www.pictorymag.com/archive/
Then pick a story, and find a comfortable chair!
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Quick link: Iceland volcano pictures
These photos are pretty amazing, and Boston.com's Big Picture section
displays them in a very nice way with captions:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/04/more_from_eyjafjallajokull
.html?camp=localsearch%3Aon%3Atwit%3Abigpic
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Three recent articles on Photofocus.com
I recently wrote two articles for photofocus.com. The first is an
expanded article on what to sign prints with (a shorter version
appeared in a previous Red Dog Journal)
http://photofocus.com/2010/04/14/what-should-you-use-to-
sign-photo-prints-and-books-with/
... another article is about motion photography, which you can find here:
http://photofocus.com/2010/04/21/motion-study-how-to-capture-the-
world-as-it-goes-by/#comments
... another article on the site covers how to sell images on the iPad:
http://photofocus.com/2010/04/19/selling-images-on-the-ipad/
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New iPad Cases from Frame Destination
Not long ago, I helped develop a protective bubble sleeve called
GalleryPouch™. After the Apple iPad was released, I realized that the
GalleryPouch™ Gold w/ Velcro® would make a great case for the iPad, so
I asked the company who makes them to add some specific iPad cases to
the line. They are also great for lenses, tripods and other items. You
can find out all about the iPad cases here: http://www.GalleryPouch.com/ipad
and for an overview of the GalleryPouch™ including a video of me
talking about the product, visit the main page at http://www.gallerypouch.com
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Upcoming Color Management Teleconference
I'll be conducting a one hour Color Management Teleconference on April
27, 2010 at 7pm EST (4pm PST). The event is free to members of the
Professional Fine Art Network, a great group of artists from multiple
disciplines. Annual memberships start at $10, and you can join the
Facebook or LinkedIn groups for free (links on the main page of the
site).
For more info about the color management seminar, visit:
http://www.professionalfineartnetwork.com/Events?
eventId=131655&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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Two-day Fine Art Inkjet Printing w/ Photoshop Workshop
with Andrew Darlow at Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ
May 15-16th, 2010
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Tuition: $280
Material & Studio Fee: $25
For more information or to register, call 973-948-5200 or view/
download the 2010 catalog here:
http://www.petersvalley.org/workshops/index.htm
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About Andrew:
Andrew Darlow is a photographer, author and digital imaging consultant
based in the New York City area. He is editor of The Imaging Buffet,
an online resource with news, reviews and interviews covering the
subjects of digital photography and printing. Andrew is the author of
Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat
(www.PhotoPetTips.com) and 301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques:
An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers (www.InkjetTips.com).
He can be reached for private or phone consulting at 732-742-0123.
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