The Tech Loft

If you’re just getting your feet wet with Photoshop Plug-ins and Actions, here are a few resources to get you started. Below you’ll find links to some of the very best Actions and Plug-ins found on the interweb. Please enjoy and post a comment if you use any of the posted links. I’ve posted both ‘free’ and ‘paid’ Actions and Plug-ins for Photoshop. Now start getting creative!! Enjoy!! Free actions: Actions Central –  http://www.atncentral.com Adobe Photoshop Exchange –  http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?s=5&from=1&o=desc&cat=190&l=-1&event=productHome&exc=16 Action FX –  http://www.actionfx.com/pstools-photography.html Deviant Art –  http://browse.deviantart.com/?order=9&q=photoshop+actions Free plug-ins: OnOne –  http://www.ononesoftware.com/free/ (Free versions of some of their popular plug-ins) Auto FX –  http://www.autofx.com/freeplugins/dreamyphoto.asp?id=4 Paid plug-ins (Most of these companies offer tr...

Instructional posts are good, having instructional videos are better! Wait, I forgot to mention that these videos are FREE instructional photography videos! The good people at “Lastolite School of Photography” have made several video available online for those who want to learn about photography or refine what they already know about photography.  This appears to be a great resource if you’re into photography. If you have an internet connection, you can access some very good instructional videos at your finger tips and it’s free. If you don’t have online access, you even have the opportunity to download them to watch. The Lastolite School of Photography has made their videos available to you via their website , iTunes , and/or their YouTube channel . There are about 30 videos ranging from just 2 and up to 30 minutes long and yes the videos feature Lastolite softboxes, umbrellas, other lights and modifiers but the information and techniques are applicable re...

So I got to try Microsoft’s XBox 360 Kinect motion sensor system and I was quite pleased with it’s first impressions. I was able to play Kinect Sports and Kinect Adventure . Both titles are most probably intended for group play but I had fun playing them solo. Now I only got to play with the Kinect system for a about 40 minutes and this posting is a mini review.

Hey readers! Just finished uploading a new video UNBOXING a Flip Ultra HD U2120 High-Definition Camcorder . Watch it!Then visit my YouTube Channel and SUBSCRIBE ! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0dd_D8L0-o

YES, YOU CAN STREAM RADIO THROUGH YOUR PS3 Did you know that you can listen to streaming radio through your PlayStation 3 (PS3) ENTERTANMENT console ? Well it’s very true and I am able to stream live radio through Playstation 3 console. The download that lets you accomplish this cool task is PS3 Radio. PS3 Radio is a free download and ‘plugs in’ to PS3 Media Server. TIMELY INSTALLATION, BUT EASY Setting up PS3 Radio is very easy but takes awhile to setup, so make sure you have a movie or video game ready because with the downloading of the radio files and ‘Playlist conversion’ process, it’s over an hour! But again, it’s very cool to have this feature enabled on your PS3 ENTERTAINMENT console . THE HOW-TO ON LISTENING TO LIVE RADIO Here’s that you’ll need: – Windows based PC – PS3 Media Server – PS3 Radio – PlayStation 3 Entertainment Console – PC and PS3 networked together on the same subnet (eg. 192.168.1.100, 192.168.1.102) 1. Download and install PS3 ...

PS3 Playstation Sound Bar is the first single speaker audio solution designed specifically for the PlayStation®3 system. Proprietary technology creates the equivalent of a home theater system bringing to life sounds not normally audible with conventional acoustic systems. Four sound fields and two sound modes enhance the overall gaming experience. · All-in-one surround sound speaker system optimized for the PlayStation®3 system · Proprietary S-Force technology creates the equivalent of five-speaker surround sound · Four sound fields and two sound modes designed specifically for gaming · 2.1 channels, integrated sub-woofer · Matches the design of the PlayStation®3 system Feel free to click and order your PlayStation 3 (PS3) Sound Bar !

NetFlix has arrived in Canada! After announcing of their plans to enter Canadian households, NetFlix is now live. So I’ve decided to publish my Netflix Canada review. Canadians will now be able to enjoy movies and tv shows streamed right to their PCs, PlayStation 3s (PS3) and Nintendo Wiis. XBox 360 owners will have a wait a tiny bit longer, but the service will be available the 360 as well  can access Netflix too, but you require a XBox Live Gold membership to access the service. Don’t get me started on XBox Live requirement to access Netflix, I’ve blogged about it here . Now there is also a NetFlix app found in Apple’s App Store and that it a free download so you can enjoy the service on your iPod/iPhone/iPad. NetFlix is offering Canadians a free one month trial to their their service and charging $7.99 per month for unlimited streaming once your trial is over. Now as of this post (September 29th 2010), the service in Canada is $1 cheaper than in the US! I think we’r...