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iPhone earbuds instead of bluetooth? Really?
iPhone ear buds or earbuds in general can be menace, getting caught on...
ios 7 & Mavericks
Last year I jumped over to Mac. I have been so pleased with my Mac that I...
Everything Old is New Again
I was not alive during the heyday of radio, but I’ve heard the stories...
Essential Software
Recently I was over a friend’s house, and we were discussing how to put...
New Tech Talk – looking in the past to explore the future
Welcome my fellow tech enthusiasts to the New Tech Talk blog on The Site...
How to create Brushes from a Layer Mask
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Photoshop User TV Notes Episode 76
This episode was shot live from Photoshop World Dave (2:51)...
Create You Own Custom Brushes in Photoshop
Creating brushes in Photoshop is remarkably simple. The quick an simple...
Photoshop User TV Notes Episode 75
Scott (3:50) Using a stock photo of silver wear Scott shows how to...
Use jQuery prefix instead of $ for wordpress
Recently I was testing a jQuery code snippet to see if it would accomplish...
Turn off WordPress Comments
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WordPress Author Abilities
WordPress author roles inherit all the abilities of subscribers and...
WordPress Contributor Abilities
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WordPress Subscriber Abilities
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Use jQuery prefix instead of $ for wordpress
Recently I was testing a jQuery code snippet to see if it would accomplish what I needed it to accomplish. The easiest way to do this was to simply paste the jQuery code into the header.php file. I was frustrated to find this didn’t work. My search for a solutions yielded little but a bunch of stuff about wp_enque_script. I just wanted to see if this code would fit my need not spend my entire afternoon reading up on “the proper way to do it”. The quick and dirty Long story short. The solution was to simply replace every instance of “$” in code with “jQuery”. That done the code snippet pasted to the header.php worked fine and I was able to confirm that it would suit my needs. Not a production solution Its important to note that this is not production solution but a “test” solution. In fact when you read up on wp_enque_script you will find that their is a way to let wordpress do automatically the replacement that I did manually. But if you are in a jam and just want to test a simple piece of code this might be just what you were looking...
Installing Word Press Start to Finish
The WordPress developers have done a fabulous job of making wordpress easy to install; however, there are a few steps that the wordpress developers can not help you with. Uploading The WordPress program files. Creating the Database for wordpress to use. Setting permissions for certain functions and plugins to work properly. Most notably the uploads folder. Luckily many host have implemented a one click install function that handle of this for you. One assumes if you are reading this it is because this is not the case for you. Read on , be brave and you be blogging like a champ in no time at all. To execute these tasks you need to have access to your hosting account. The steps I outline here use cPanel (a fairly common utility available on many hosting accounts) and will show you some simple techniques to make the process quick and easy. If your hosting provider does not offer cPanel encourage them to add it (or give us your business) to their service as it will make it so that you can buzz around managing your website like a pro in no time. Step One: Downloading the latest version of WordPress The...
Digital Photography Basics: Introductions
Hello, I am Daniel P Falvo just call me Dan and my passion is Photography more specifically capturing THAT moment and getting out into nature, mother nature is one hell of an artist. I travel all over and attend workshops in which I continually learn more and practice my passion. I caught the photo bug early through my Uncle who ran a studio that did commercial work, portraiture and weddings. I started with landscapes and nature where I have had nice success and more recently have developed a small home studio where I am expanding into portraiture and doing far more with lighting, artificial lighting. Photography is after all just painting with light, we capture the light that reflects off of our subjects. Recently I have been contracted to cover the National Alopecia Areta Foundation’s annual fundraiser and I am hosting a Help Portrait Event ,www.helpportrait.com in my area to give back to the community in which I live. I will be contributing articles on the many aspects of photography and how to improve your photographic skills, some will be basic stuff and other a bit more advanced. If there is something specific you are interested in contact me...
New Tech Talk – looking in the past to explore the future
Welcome my fellow tech enthusiasts to the New Tech Talk blog on The Site Company! My name is Mark Prestash, and I’m the lucky guy who gets to write the general tech column for this website. Why am I so lucky you ask? It’s because technology is a passion of mine, and writing the general tech beat blog on The Site Company’s website will allow me to write about all of the different things in the technology space that interest me. Before I go into more detail about the types of features you will be reading about in future columns of New Tech Talk, let’s go back in time to see just how I got to where I am today. The year was 1983, and I was 9 years old. My father bought the family a Commodore 64, which was my introduction to the world of personal computers. At first we hooked up the Commodore 64’s keyboard (all the computer components were housed inside the keyboard on the C64) to an old television we had in the living room. Turning it on fr the first time was magical to me. After a few weeks the C64 was moved into...
Understanding Exposure
Ok so here is the first real tidbit for this series, you know a little about me and hopefully you have scrolled though my website to see my work. In order to gain creative control and get that image YOU want there are a few basics you need to understand and grasp. Lets get into the most important EXPOSURE. Too much and it is a bright picture of well, a lot of white space, too little and it resembles your room at night with some light from the hall just sneaking in here and there, basically black. The key is to allow just enough light to bring out the subjects while not destroying the contrast and shadows that frame our subjects and create interest. Exposure is determined by three things: ISO – Short for International Organization for Standardization. ISO is not an acronym; the name derives from the greek word iso meaning equal. This refers to the sensitivity to light on the sensor. Aperture – This refers to the diameter of the opening in the camera lens which controls how much light is allowed to hit the sensor (film) and is controlled by an iris and is expressed in F...
