Community

Associations

• ACD (Apple Corps Dallas)
• AIGA Dallas
• AUC (Acrobat User Community) Dallas
• DCC (Dallas Camera Club)
• DDPMG (Dallas Digital Photography Meetup Group)
• D-Flex – Dallas Adobe Flex Users
• DFWAUG (Dallas/Ft. Worth Adobe Users Group)
• DPPA
• DSVC
• GUILD (Graphical User Interactive Learning & Development)
• IDUG (InDesign User Group) Dallas
• NAPP (Nation Association of Photoshop Professionals)
• NTPC (North Texas Photo Club)
• PS219 – Also known as the DFW North Photoshop Meetup
• TPPA
• TXMPA

Cohorts

• Ben Sanders – Turned this neophyte into an instructor.
• Gene McCullagh – A gentlemen’s gentleman, fine photographer & Adobe ACE.
• Geoff Hughes – Master of Technology with the certifications & clients to back that up.
• Glyn Dewis – My UK Photoshop Pal
• J Schuh – Badass 2D Flash Animator

Bloggers

• Boot to the Head – Martial Arts Blog by George Ruiz
• Chris Pirillo – New Media Extraordinaire
• Firgs – Taking the Photoshop world by storm, 1 freebie at a time.
• Mitzs – See Photoshop from a beginner’s perspective.
• Erik Bernskiold – Regular updates, tutorials and industry news. What my blog should be.
• Photo Attorney – Keeping photographers aware of legal issues

Inspiration

• The Busblog – GrandMaster of the photo essay, Tony creates chewy bits of blogger goodness.
• Ben Willmore – When I grow up, I want to be like Ben…
• Justin Seeley – Met him at PSWORLD Las Vegas, cool cat, AWESOME Photoshop podcast.
• Jeff Hennigan – This Pastor for Abundant Life Church Led Me Back To God
• Jeff Manning – ALC Assistant Pastor
• Keith Blandford – Keith’s landscape photography captures my imagination.
• Lesli Wood – No One Rocks Harder Than My Sister
• Roberto Falck – Weddings plus Water equals Brilliant
• Ryan McGee – One day I hope to write just as well as Ryan.

Resources

• SNURL – Short has never been more useful. Trims down URLs; convenient for messaging.