Task Management

I haven't had a chance to try it yet but it sounds perfect for me

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/fusiondesk-deluxe-12/

from Giveaway of the Day Blog:

FusionDesk is project management and time tracking software for individuals and small teams. Its power is well disguised behind a simple and elegant user interface. Its flexibility allows it to adapt to your way of doing things, instead of forcing you to adapt.

Message from the publisher (Virtuoza Software)

FusionDesk Deluxe is a version not yet available from our official web site. It will cost $59.95 but only today you get it for free thanks to GiveawayOfTheDay.com.

In functionality it sits between our Starter and Pro version.

In addition to all features available in the Starter edition it contains:

• Reminders: Normal and Recurring
• Work Timers
• Filtering
• Smart Views
• Manual Sort

It does not include the following features that can be found in the Pro version:

• Dozen different reports
• Sharing
• Sync with Outlook
• Sync with Smart Phones
• Import & Export from many formats
• USB Drive Deployment

Important! Today you can also get 50% discount for FusionDesk Professional. Click this link to purchase the software with special GAOTD discount coupon.

You have to download and activate it today! They have a daily freebie so you may want to bookmark them!

Kayla

Portrait "Rules"

Ever wonder what the "rules" are for posing? I came across this page that has some great tips! Sadly I have so many tabs open I honestly can't remember how I got there but I seriously recommend it! http://lumitouch.com/benstudiotutorial/rules.html Be sure to also look at the other lessons on there as they provide some great tips as well.

Kayla Renckly

Experiment!

I haven't put myself out there business-wise since November and haven't even picked up my camera much since then. I hit a creative wall. It was time to get back to it so while I am revamping everything, I started looking for a new subject. Lucky for me, my baby brother just got engaged and they wanted to do photos before he goes to bootcamp next month. We spent 8 hours together, most of it spent walking, and got to try knew stuff. It was so great to have a willing subject! Anyway, my point is that when you get in a slump, take a break to regroup if you need it and then try something new. Whether it's off-camera flash, a new location, a new post-processing technique, or even just a different time of day. Here's a few of my faves:



Kayla Renckly

A Shout Out! Julie Cook Portraits Phoenix, AZ photographer

I just wanted to post a quick shout out to one of my fav peeps! KIM TOWNSEND

Not only is she a great friend, she ROCKS at all things web related. Need a blog update, help installing a blog theme, a new website, she even makes templates and other things. Anyways, I love her and she is seriously helpful. Seriously. :)

go check her out!

www.kimtown.com

List of Tutorials, Actions, Brushes, Textures and More

I got bored with my logo and went on a search for inspiration and resources to create a new one. As usual, my ADD struck again and I wandered all over the place, but I came across a great list compiled of tutorials, actions, brushes, textures and other great resources over at noupe.com There were a few sites I already knew about but a lot more that I didn't. I still have no idea how I got there but I'm glad I did!

**Remember-Look at the Terms of Use (TOU) to see how you are allowed to use them. Some will say use them as you please as long as you give credit or don''t claim as your own. Others will say personal use only which means you can not use them in any way for your business. If you aren't sure, contact the creator and ask them; some just want to know how they will be used and others may want a small fee for a commercial usage license. It's not worth trying to get away with it, people have a way of finding out!**

Kayla Renckly

{Phoenix, AZ Photographer} Julie Cook Portraits

Hey there everyone! what an honor to be involved with this project. I am Julie and very excited about being inspired and hopefully inspiring others. I am 28 years old and married to my sweetie husband Jeremy for almost 10 years. We have 4 crazy cute kids who totally have Photographer's Child Syndrome. :) Hannah is 7, Makena is 3, Noah is our only little red head and 2, and Jackson the baby is also 2. I am relatively new to the business side of photography and already busy and learning lots as I go. If you need an AZ photographer, check me out! http://www.juliecookportraits.com and I blog at http://www.juliecookportraits.com/blog Thanks again and can't wait to get involved!

Happy New Year everyone!