The National Association of Photoshop Professionals, of which I am a proud member, is really outdoing itself.

A couple of weeks back it announced that it was going to publish Darkroom, a magazine dedicated to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (wordy, isn't it? so, let's call it APL). Today, I found out that the organization is dedicating an entire portal, a learning site, for the Adobe product.

APL, by the way, is out of beta and available for $199 till May. Goes up to $299 after that. I think there will be several tweaks between now and May, so I'll pounce when the time is ripe.

If you are a photographer, do yourself a favor and become a member of the NAPP. The organization provides you a tremendous learning experience, tons of discounts on products all closely associated with the field of work that we love.

I'll be the first to admit that my attenpt to create images every day has died a quick death. Why? Well, here are the top three reasons excuses:

1) Lack of time
2) Lack of a small/compact camera, though I did try using the Fuji F31fd with mixed results
3) 1 + 2 = 3

I am open for suggestions for a compact camera that produces great images. I might give the Fuji a whirl again. Talk to me people.