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We don't know many people who know their way around Photojunction better than Chip Gillespie. Especially when it comes to shortcuts. We call him a Power User. (He's also the founder of Blogstomp, which is well worth checking out.)
1) You're a PJ power user – how long have you been using Photojunction and what attracted you to it in the first place?
I have been using PhotoJunction for a little over a year. To be truthful, I was skeptical at first as I had what I believed to be a near-perfect album design process using Photoshop. On the recommendation of a friend and fellow photographer/designer, I gave Photojunction a go.
After a very short learning curve (about six or seven spreads; less than half of an album) I was easily cutting my design time in half, while maintaining the consistency and quality of design I was used to. Over the past year I have cut my design time by about two-thirds.
2) What's your favourite Photojunction shortcut, and most popular PJ feature?
Probably my favourite* Photojunction shortcut, the one that saves me the most time, is multiple-image resizing. I know it sounds basic, but the ability to select all the images I want for a layout and make them all 5.5" tall, for example, is a HUGE time-saver.
In Photoshop I would have had to manually resize each image for a spread. If I mis-calculated and needed to resize again, even more time was wasted. Even though I had created resizing actions for this, Photojunction still is noticeably faster and more accurate. (*and yes, that is "favourite", with a 'u'...) ; )
3) What inspires you?
Creativity. When someone views the same world I do, but in a different way -- well, there's not much that can compete with that.
My children. Their near-limitless energy and boundless curiosity reminds me daily how I should be living.
Generosity. Unabashed, unashamed, unprovoked generosity, with no expectation, is a most beautiful thing.
New Zealand accents. I don't see how this could possibly need an explanation. :-)
Cheers, Nigel
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