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Editor's Corner: School Supplies
Many of us have fond childhood memories of getting new school supplies each fall. Perhaps it was because the pristine paper and still-sharp pencils held such promise.
Although you may not be going back to school this fall, there are even more options for adults:
I've created a forum thread with descriptions of and links to the above supplies and many more at http://www.creativepro.com/node/63236. I hope you see something that tickles your fancy, and please let me know about any of your favorites I missed!
Photographic Lessons from a Political Convention
When photographer Steve Simon covered last week's 2008 Democratic National Convention, he tackled problems that affect all of us who takes pictures, whether we use basic point-and-shoots or high-end SLRs.
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Related Reading: When Steve traveled to Africa last fall, CreativePro.com senior editor Ben Long went with him. Here's what Ben took along.
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Scanning Around with Gene: Dinner Time Is TV Time
Easy-to-prepare meals, folding tables, and the television converged to move Gene Gable and the rest of America away from the dinner table and into the living room.
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Related Reading: This isn't exactly about TV, but it's close.
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TypeTalk: Small Caps in Illustrator
Ilene Strizver warns you about Adobe Illustrator's squirrelly behavior when it comes to an OpenType font’s true-drawn small caps.
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Related Reading: Here's more about small caps in many software programs.
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Acrobat's TouchUp Text Tool: Dancing with the Devil
Carl Young says that using the TouchUp Text Tool can be like a pact with the devil: You may get the changes you want, but you may also get way more than you bargained for. However, there are three situations in which the TouchUp Text Tool is a valuable resource.
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Related Reading: There's a little-known Acrobat feature that will blow you away.
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Screen-Share with Your Clients
Anne-Marie "HerGeekness" Concepcion explains why you'd want to share your screen with far-flung clients and coworkers. With her how-to help, you won't have to worry about routers, firewalls, computer platforms, or browser compatibility.
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Related Reading: For more geeky goodness, visit Anne-Marie's author page.
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Wacky Web Site of the Week
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