Pick of the week: Issuu

Have you ever wanted to publish your own magazine? For those who have worked in the magazine industry, there is an awareness of the costs involved in creating a traditional print magazine. But now, Issuu brings the magazine industry into the 21st century, by allowing anyone to easily create a fantastic looking document, publish it and market it to an appropriate audience.

Take a good look at this site and I think that you will agree that the possibilities are endless.

Pick of the week: Soundsnap

Are you looking for a particular sound, for good or evil purposes? Well, look no further than Soundsnap, an online repository of sound clips, bites and bytes. A fantastic browsing feature allows you to easily view their large collection of sounds.

Worth a listen.

Pick of the week: Doodle of the day

Who doesn't enjoy doodling on long conference calls? Take a look at some of the masterpieces on display at Doodle Of The Day. There are some seriously nice doodles here.

Pick of the week: Efotolab

Although the digital photography world has made the art of taking pictures available to many more than before, once in a while, we run into issues involving the output of those images. And as neighborhood photo labs have disappeared over the last few years, there are very few places left that can print out images.

The web has allowed the creation of a new type of service, the online printing service. And one of the best ones I've found so far is Efotolab. With an astounding array of options and features, I think that any photographer will find the printing services they require at a great price to boot.

Pick of the week: Zenfolio

As a photographer, marketing your skills is essential to the generation of new business. And the best manner in which to market photography skills are through the display of said art works. In essence, there are two choices presented to the average photographer: host your own portfolio or host in online. There are many advantages and disadvantages to both options, but hosting online is becoming more and more popular and for several reasons.

One of the best that I've found is Zenfolio. Their professional looking site, along with an incredible feature set, allow photographers to spend more time taking pictures and less time setting up a beautiful gallery.

Go take a look and take advantage of the free trial offer. You won't regret it.

Pick of the week: Encyclopedia of Life

Someone sent me a link to this page a few weeks ago and I thought that I would share it with you. The Encyclopedia of Life is an ambitious project that seeks to create a page for every single living organism on this planet. A tall order for sure, but an interesting project to be sure.

Go take a look, it really is a worthy reference tool.

Pick of the week: Cliqbook

As a photographer, I'm always interested in new tools to help me share my work with potential customers. Here is another great contender in this new industry, Clickbooq. Clickbooq allows you to quickly create great looking Flash-based galleries with style.

If you are looking for a professional looking gallery, look no further than Clickbooq.

Pick of the week: Lifehacker

I've referred to Lifehacker in several posts I've made over the years, and it came as a surprise when I realized that I had yet to nominate this fantastic site as a Pick of the Week. Well, that's changing now!!! As the name implies, Lifehacker is all about finding ways to get things done in your life. There are some truly innovative and interesting tips to be found throughout the site.

If you haven't heard about or seen Lifehacker, do yourself a favour and go see it right now.

Pick of the week: Motivator

If you've worked in an office environment in the last 20 years, chances are you've seen the

Successories line of motivational posters:

Yes, some of the quotes are inspirational, but let's admit it, most of them seem a little cheesy today because really, if all you need is a quote and some stock photo to make you more productive, well:

A number of sites have dedicated themselves to the creation of your very own motivational posters. But Big Huge Labs has done an excellent job of it. Some of the examples that I've found while browsing still have me in stitches.

Go take a look, and make your own right now!

Pick of the week: Randy Pausch's Last Lecture

This week is my son's first birthday and I remembered one of the most inspirational speeches delivered by a father to his children. If you have never seen Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, I encourage you to watch and listen to a most talented and special individual.

Randy Pausch passed away on July 25th, 2008 from complications due to pancreatic cancer.