Yesterday I upgraded my blogging software, and did some tweaks to the RSS feed. However, this had the side effect of making FeedBurner think all posts were new, so apologies to those of you who use an RSS reader to track updates to this blog, and saw some posts come through twice.

I've also added some FeedFlares to the bottom of each post in the RSS feed, to allow you to more easily share content that you find useful.

FeedFlairs under each post in the RSS feed

If you've never used actions in Photoshop before, they're a great way to automate repetitive tasks by automating the application of various filters / layers / etc. These free actions allow you to easily apply various post-processing techniques to your photos quickly and easily in Photoshop.
Note that some actions will also work in Photoshop Elements - but not all actions, so check the details on each website if you want to use them in Photoshop Elements.

DesignReviver has a comprehensive list of 400+ Time Saving Photoshop Actions.

CoffeeShop Photography also has a comprehensive collection of free Photoshop actions.

I also like Mulletgod's Photoshop Actions - another great set of free actions.



Rich Legg provides a great suggestion about putting an ID tag on your camera.

Are you one of those people who is always checking the lens front element for dust? Do you have a good idea just how visible dust and scratchs on the front element will actually be in your photos? A lens rental company posted some photos to demonstratethe real impact of scratches on a lens front element.

Here's a list of 10 neat camera hacks, including an interesting rig for hanging a camera from a kite, a cable camera, and others.



In my web travels, occasionally I'll come across a collection of photos that are particularly appealing, and need to be shared. Here's some I've come across recently.
Enjoy these collections!

• DPS: 13 High Speed Photography Images
• The Big Picture: Hurricanes, As Seen From Orbit
• The Big Picture: The short - but eventful - life of Hurricane Ike
• The Big Picture: Earth From Above
• Masters of disguise: Stunning pictures of the tricks used by creatures to camouflage themselves
• The Big Picture: Peering into the micro world
• Beautiful High Speed Water Photography