Insight & Inspiration

Where does “Mind your P’s and Q’s” come from? And other fun facts.

Have you ever wondered where some of these printing terms come from? Why do we talk about ‘leading’ when we look at line spacing? Why do you have to “mind your P’s and Q’s”? Is upper case called upper [...]

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6 Reasons Why Every Photographer Should Be Blogging

When I first started university back in 1999, the possibility of being a professional blogger just didn’t exist. It wasn’t a job yet. Now blogging has infiltrated daily life. People use blogging for marketing, as personal diaries, to discuss [...]

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10 Bridges that Belong on Any Photographer’s Bucket List

From their captivating symmetry to their reflections in the water below to the depth of their vanishing points, bridges are always an exciting subject to photograph. Let’s take a quick trip around the world and check out some of [...]

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How Small Businesses Can Create Their Own Promotional Video

Using video for business promotional purposes is increasingly popular and effective. In fact, 64% of consumers are more likely to buy a product online after watching a video, while including a video on your landing page can increase conversion [...]

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How to create the proton pack energy stream effect

30 years ago the original Ghostbusters movie was released and I thought it would be fun to create a Ghostbusters-inspired picture. Here is how to create the proton pack energy stream effect using PaintShop Pro (these steps will work [...]

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