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Adobe Bridge CS4

March 8, 2010 · 0 comments

It’s official, Bridge is probably the coolest piece of software I have learned in quite a while. If you take your pictures in Camera Raw (and capture a ton of images) this is a must have tool. Especially if you automate processing tasks. Spend the time to create a hierarchy of keywords and specify ratings for your photos, and if you are ambitious, define custom labels for your own workflow process.

I created the following labels: Needs Keywords (6) , Needs Rating (7) , Needs Raw Edits (8) , Needs Smug Mug Upload (9) – I may still modify this workflow, but it is working well for now.

What other tools should I know about? Do you have a good one to suggest?

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Missional Lifestyle Format

March 7, 2010

I have been thinking about a strategy that Nelson Searcy shared with me back when we were both on staff at Saddleback / Purpose Driven. Although he didn’t call it the missional lifestyle format (I am taking some liberty there) I do think the format lends itself to being very missional.
It goes like this:

Everyday – [...]

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4 Days to BAHRAIN – a lesson?

March 6, 2010

In just a few days my attention will be overloaded for an entire weekend as the Formula 1 season gets underway in Bahrain.
The US F1 Team has withdrawn this year, Red Bull racing is still a favorite of mine – now with a Renault engine!. Button and Hamilton on the same team – maybe some [...]

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Paris Apartment

March 5, 2010

We are currently looking for an apartment to rent in Paris. We usually stay at Hotel Mayfair, but this year we are looking forward to having an apartment for the first time.
Changing the way we experience a place or a relationship can significantly alter (either for better or worse) the outcome. Of course, this is [...]

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Word for the decade: confluence

March 4, 2010

There is a trend in the blogosphere I have been observing from a distance many have called “word for the year”. The idea goes like this: you ponder your life for a while and then

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