Resources
I’ve decided to make a list of various online resources, separated by topic.
Camera and Photoshop Stuff
- Rentglass Mail Order Lens | This link goes straight to the Canon section because I have a Canon, but they have Nikon accessories as well.
- Photoshop for Web Tutorial | It’s a little old and I don’t think it’s been updated, but it seems like it’s still relevant.
- Another Photoshop Tutorial | It’s a lot newer
- To get the fish-eye effect in photoshop | Select your image and goto: Edit>Transform>Warp>Custom>Fisheye and your done, no cropping, etc. The custom option will appear in the top menu bar after you select warp.{via www.ozzu.com}
- Make plaid in photoshop via Cicada Daydreams
- Clipping Mask Tutorial | Click on the link because it’s worth it!
Crafts and Arts
- Want to make a clock, get the parts from Clock Parts
- How to make a repeat pattern… so great!
- How to make moisturizing lotion
- Ponoko is a place where you can make and sell items… they manufacture it for you
Destinations
Travel Information for Everywhere
General Information about a country or a city or a region
- Japan
- Dubai Shopping Guide in two posts 1 2
- Some Lisbon Tips
- Oregon has an awesome tourist board site
- Seattle’s craft stores
- City and Life Art Guides, Germany (In German, but you can get ideas of places to go by looking at the bolded destination names!)
Specific Information about a store, restaurant, must-see
- Korea {Dongdaemun} | The store recommended by BlissbyHeather
- Berlin {Cupcake} | Cupcake store recommended by Decor8
- Rhode Island {Scituate Art Festival} | And more about Scituate, RI by Originals by Terri
Over the years I have bookmarked, favorited or hearted a bunch of sites. These are all places I’ve seen through other websites or on tv shows. I can’t give proper credit because I don’t know where I first heard of them, but I thought I should list them here.
- St. Lucia {Jade Mountain Resort}
- San Francisco {Andalu Restaurant}
- North Carolina {John C. Campbell Folk School} | Week-long or weekend classes for adults in art, crafts, photography, gardening and more.
- Cape Cod, MA {Point Independence Inn}
- Bahamas {Rum Cake Factory}
- Belize {Turtle Inn}
- NYC {Shake Shack} | BURGERS!!!
- Rochesters, NY {Garbage Plate} | This meal at the Nick Tahou Hots restaurant combines a bunch of food on one plate.
- NYC {Idlewild Books} | Travel and International books. FUN!
- NYC {Upright Citizens Brigade Theater}
- Shanghai {Interactive Map} | And a reminder of all the amazing buildings in Shanghai.
Travel Help
- Airline Fee Details | Kayak website is keeping track of all the fees different airlines charge these days. It’s a good thing to check before booking your flights.
- Seat Guru | Knowing where to sit on a plane is extremely important, check out this link to find the good seats and avoid the bad.
- Sleeping in Airports | I used this site when I went to Rome to decide it’s better to just get a hotel for 5 hours than to sleep at Fiumicino.
- Roadfood | When you want to know about the food stop possibilities on your next road trip.
- Airport Guide | I think it helps a little bit to know something about the airport you’re heading to
- Travel Light | I do not like hauling a bunch of furniture and have really perfected my packing technique to get the most variety in a small suitcase. I like the tips available in this article.
- Literary Travel | Find out where the literary spots are before you leave for your next trip.
World-Wide Flea Markets
- Switzerland: Geneva’s Plainpalais read more about it here.
Interiors
- Take a quiz to find out your design style
- Domino Magazine’s gallery of ideas for hanging family portraits around the house.
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