With a little bit of Photoshop magic, you can reuse the same image to create several different scenes with various different feels. By isolating objects and using parts of otherwise unusable images, you can create great pictures from nothing. Check out these lighthouse pictures for example.

One of my Dreamstime Images appears on a poster for sale on another site and today was awarded the "Hottest Photography Poster of the Day." You can find it here if you would like to take a look, otherwise, it's this image of the baseball.

The end of January has come and just around the corner is February, Black History Month. That means it's time for designers out there to begin designing for yet another celebration!

High-efficiency compact fluorescent light bulbs are sure to save you money in the long run and are sure to make a positive impact on the environment as well. Sure, they cost more than traditional light bulbs, but they can last ten times as long and are about five times more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs. I recommend to all of you dreamstimers to do your part and to pick up a few of these. Just think what a difference it would make if every household replaced just one of their commonly used light bulbs with one!

Now that the New Year is under our belts, with February just around the corner it's time for designers to begin planning for Black History Month, an annual celebration that has existed since 1926. I've come up with a logo for this month, incorporating the continent of Africa into the shape of a heart, symbolizing pride and love for the African heritage and all that African-Americans have achieved.

Any of you Dreamstimers wonder or know how contest winners are chosen? Is it by number of views, downloads, or just plain discretion? I currently have an image in the "Time" contest which conveys the concept of having "too much time on our hands."

Got too much time on your hands? Lately, I find that I don't have nearly enough. I've been working 17 hour days and I wish I had more time to myself. I hope it all pays off eventually. Hopefully you find just the opposite. In case you do, take a few more pictures and toy around in Photoshop a little more. A little bit of time on your hands can go a long way!

I just entered into my second contest here at Dreamstime and within a day, had my image accepted and raised to the highest level. Hopefully this will mean an increase in sales for me, and maybe even another chance to sell the rights completely!

It should be interesting to see who walks away from the field as World Series champions this year. Will it be the Rockies or the Red Socks? Regardless, baseball seems to be a major pastime in American culture and can't seem to be escaped, especially not in October. Here's to all of you dreamstimers who have bets riding on this series or who just love baseball! Cheers!

Just thought that I would share with all of you dreamstimers that I proposed to my high school sweetheart of nearly 6 years this weekend. I'm really excited (as is she) and can't wait for the big event!