So excited to share!

Click here or the pic above to see our first video sneak peak of Virtual QuiKeys.

Whether you’re looking for the easiest and fastest workflow plug-in for Photoshop or adding it to your QuiKeys PRO arsenal, our new V-Keys is the answer

Feature list and more info can be found here.

Happy QuiKeying!

Wanted to share a super-kool Video of YY3 Workshop taken by none other than the wonderful Vlad!

Vlad: thanks for coming out and attending YY3! This is an amazing gift you’ve given us, so thank you so much for the memories!

If you’re looking for on of the industry’s leading new videographers, checkout Vlad’s work. Will travel worldwide and is totally worth it and more

Thanks Vlad!

Talk is cheap. Let me show you in the following 2 videos

First up: An entirely new second layer dedicated to Lightroom’s Library Mode: (sorry for the snap, crackle & pop audio. Recording gremlins I tell ya)

Second up: An even MORE powerful QuiKeys Develop Mode:

With over 100 keys dedicated to your RAW workflow, I think you’ll agree we’ve created the industry’s most powerful workflow tool.

Special thanks to my friend Sam for the long geek-out phone conversations which inspired several of the changes included in this release.

Release target dates:

QuiKeys Mac users – Next week.

QuiKeys PC users – a little longer.

There’s been very little sleep around these parts and much to blame is our desire to launch the new QuiKeys RAW Module with Gusto!
We’ve been listening to user feedback and are really proud of the revolutionary update we’ll be launching really really soon.
But what good would a new product be without the proper support?
[Cue fourteen (14?!!) new High-Definition (HD!??) RAW video tutorials!!]
Seriously, we take you from installation to advanced local enhancement techniques you would have never guessed were hidden inside something so mundane as a “RAW” converter
For our faithful blog readers, here’s a free tutorial showing how we mix and match our Presets to create a variety of cool looks really really fast.
For HD viewing just click on the 4-way arrows at bottom-right.
Please be patient as we update the rest of our tutorials to glorious HD … but know it’s coming too
If you’re in Vegas next week, come by booth #1272 at WPPI to see first-hand why QuiKeys is the best workflow tool in the industry.

Mode 1: 2-hands on QuiKeys and no mousing around. Quick global adjustments and application of presets.

Mode 2: 1-hand holding a pen, the other on the QuiKeys pad. Perfect for finish your images to an amazing degree right within LR.

Bonus: we also show a new two-screen mode where we can choose discontinuous images and apply changes to them all in real-time. Sweetness!!

Can you tell I’m really really excited about this release? Would love to hear your feedback after watching the video below Oh yes: sorry about the audio. It’s distorted and LOUD cuz I used the built-in mic on my webcam which has zero controls.

On an iPhone? You can watch the Youtube version.

I like placing multiple images in a blog montage so I can walk the viewer through a storyboard of sorts. I’m also not very html or blog savvy, and love uploading a single montage image vs 8-10 pics per blog.

YYMV, but with a little creativity, the Album Module can be your new best friend for creating visual presentations which best represent your images.

Below’s tutorial is a walk-through of how we use QuiKeys’ Album Module to quickly create our neato blog montages.

Software: Photoshop CS4

Hardware: QuiKeys’ Album Module (alpha test version: features subject to change)

Six new tutorials are online, giving guidance for every step of QuiKeys installation.

From Photoshop setup, troubleshooting, to hardware LED layers explained, there’s a whole new suite of tutes to help all QuiKeys users new and old learn a new trick or two.

To the entire QuiKeys user family: don’t wanna spam ya, so if you want to take a peak at them, just ping me an email and I’ll forward you the links and password info.

Happy QuiKeying

Many of you know what a great photographer Quin is. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see she’s not only talented, but gorgeous too. Did I mention she’s a straight 9 business grad AND a great Mommy to our boyz?

What can I say? I married up … BIGtime

But wait: There’s more!

Little known fact #532: She’s also a GREAT barista.

We were having our our good friends Parm and Manj over when I decided to crack out our Canon G9 and taped her barista skills in action.

Can she pull it off under pressure?? Watch the video and find out!

On one hand, I’m eager to see what new goodies they’ve added which will help my creativity or productivity. On the other, I wonder what’s broke or worse: what features they took away.

I’m glad to say the latest Photoshop CS4 update isn’t to be feared. We’re still putting it through its paces, but Bridge seems to be more robust and several new features like content-aware scaling and non-modal curves seem worthy of exploration.
Non-modal what? Have no fear: below is a quick tutorial featuring the new non-modal curves layers.