Jim Babbage
Expertise:Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Acrobat, Web Design, Imaging, Commercial Digital Photography and Immersive Imaging, Design
Contributions: Adobe Community Expert for Fireworks, Guest Speaker at TODCON 2003, 2004, 2005 and DesignFest '05. Freelance Technical Writer for Visual Convergence Magazine, MX Developers Journal. Jim teaches imaging, web design and photography at the School of Communications, Media and Design at Centennial College in Toronto, and is Creative Partner/co-owner of NewMedia Services in Toronto, and am reputedly an all around nice guy. My motto: "Walk softly and wear a loud shirt."
Contributions
Below is a list of content pieces submitted by Jim Babbage.
Articles
Bridge and Non-Adobe Applications 
Fireworks Automation Features in Bridge CS3 
Bridge CS3 Overview - Part 3 - Tools Menu 
Bridge CS3 Overview - Part 2: Bridge Functionality 
Bridge CS3 Overview - Part 1: The Bridge Interface 
Getting Productive with Adobe Bridge: Fireworks CS3 Integration 
Getting Organized with Adobe Bridge - Part 4: Rating and Labeling 
Getting Organized with Adobe Bridge - Part 2: Working with Metadata 
Getting the Most out of Your CMX Membership 
Getting Color Theme Inspiration From Your Local Hardware Store 
Using Kuler and Flickr to Create a Color Theme 
Introducing CMX JumpStart Metropolis 
Compositional Elements of a Photograph 
Digital Photography Tips and Tricks 
Putting the Sting into the CMX San Francisco JumpStart 
Immersive Imaging - An Introduction 
Customizing an Email Link 
Weaving a Web Dream, with Dreamweaver 
Create Your Own Custom CMX Fireworks Course - Updated 
Going Mobile with Fireworks - Creating an iPhone Application Wireframe 
Fireworks CS4 Classroom in a Book Excerpts - Part 4: Advanced Prototyping 
Fireworks CS4 Classroom in a Book Excerpts - Part 3: Workflow 
The Fireworks Master Page - In Detail 
Create Your Own Custom CMX Fireworks Course - Updated 
Designing Interfaces in Fireworks CS4 
Creating 8-bit Alpha Transparent PNG Files 
Take Control of Your Workspace 
Fireworks Kuler Panel 
Fitting Fireworks CS3 into the Design Work Flow 
Fireworks or Photoshop? 
Slicing Options in Fireworks CS3 
Must-Have Extensions for Fireworks CS3 
Best Practices for Multi-page and Hierarchical Layer Designs in FW CS3 
A Look at The Integration Between Fireworks and Photoshop CS3 
A Fireworks CS3 Sneak Peek - Multiple Pages and Hierarchical Layers 
From Fireworks to Photoshop - Traverse City PNG to PSD Conversion 
Design Your Own Custom CMX Fireworks Course 
Working with Overlapping Slices in Fireworks 8 
Fireworks to Photoshop - Using Fireworks to Rebuild the CMX Vienna JumpStart PNG as a PSD File 
Batch Processing in Fireworks 8 
CMX GIF Pre-Loader Pack 2 
Changing Continents and Layouts - Modifying the Paris Jumpstart to Make Playacar, Mexico 
CMX GIF Pre-Loader Pack 
Fireworks Symbols - a Non-Destructive Way to Transform Images 
Image Editing Panel - Fireworks 8 Sneak Peek 
Only the Shadow Knows - New Shadow Features of Fireworks 8 - A Sneak Peek 
Fireworks 8 - A Power Blender for Graphics 
Redesigning the Vienna JumpStart 
Fireworks Layers- Best Practices 
Fireworks Piece By Piece - The Assets Panel Group 
Fireworks Piece By Piece - Web Tools 
Fireworks Piece By Piece - Vector Tools 
You Say You Want a Resolution? 
Hidden Gems - Fireworks Fade Image Command 
Fireworks MX 2004 Piece by Piece - Bitmap Tools - Part 2 
Fireworks MX 2004 Piece by Piece - Bitmap Tools: Part 1 
The Benefits of Externalizing Fireworks Pop-up menu JavaScript 
Using Guides to help Slice an Image 
The Benefits of Slicing Images 
Positioning text when attached to a path 
Levels and curves 
What is This Thing Called PNG? 
TODCon 9: Day Three 
Using Your iPod with Your Digital Camera 
Digital Photography for Beginners - More Tips and Tricks 
Product Photography for Web Designers 
Macromedia Introduces Captivate 
What I Learned On My Spring Break (For Geeks) 
Managing Project Creep and Client Changes 
The Ins and Outs of Free Images On the Web 
What to Look for in a Digital Camera 
The Phases of Web Production 
Using the Image Processor in Photoshop or Bridge CS3 
A Photoshop CS3 Sneak Peek - New Features 
Getting Organized with Adobe Bridge - Part 1: Batch Renaming 
Fireworks to Photoshop - Converting the CMX Venice JumpStart PNG to a PSD File 
Fireworks to Photoshop - Rebuilding the CMX Orlando JumpStart as a PSD (and AI) File 
Retouching in Photoshop - Part 3 - More Image Adjustments 
Retouching in Photoshop - Part 2 - Image Adjustments 
Reviews
What's new in Fireworks CS4 
Fireworks CS4 Public Beta - Part 4: Panels 
Fireworks CS4 Public Beta - Part 2: Productivity Features 
Fireworks CS4 Public Beta- Part 1: Fireworks Gets a Facelift! 
TODCon 2007 - A Summary 
Tutorials
Drag and Drop from Bridge to Dreamweaver 
Quick Shot - Using CSS to Create a Scrolling Content Area - The Text Version 
Using Kuler to Generate Color Themes from Photos 
Using CSS to Create a Scrolling Content Area 
Exporting an Embedded Stylesheet to an External Stylesheet Using Dreamweaver MX 2004 
Let it Snow, Man! - Part 2 
Immersive Imaging - Part 2 - Adding A QTVR File To A Web Page 
The Long and Short of Dreamweaver Timelines - An Introduction 
Hidden Gems: Format Table Command in Dreamweaver 
Creating a clickable wireframe navigation for site testing 
Round Trip Editing in Fireworks and Dreamweaver 
Batch Processing Photoshop or TIFF Images Using Fireworks 
(Not so) Scary Ghosts and Goblins - Part 7 
Creating a Simple - But Custom - Gallery Frame Effect 
Changing Keyboard Shortcuts in Fireworks CS4 
Creating a Photo Collage Banner in Fireworks 
Creating a Grid Mask Design 
Fireworks CS4 Classroom in a Book Excerpts - Part 2: Text and Image Optimization 
Fireworks CS4 Classroom in a Book Excerpts - Part 1: Bitmap and Vector Tools 
Creating a Triangle with Rounded Corners 
Using the Kuler Panel in Fireworks CS4 
Masking in Fireworks CS4 
Creating and Slicing Graphics for Rounded Corner Containers 
Four Cool Things You Can Do with Fireworks CS4 
Creating Custom Patterns and Textures From Photographs 
Be My Fireworks Valentine 
Creating Screenshots in Fireworks CS4 
Working With Fireworks CS4 Symbols 
Best Practices Work Flow in Fireworks CS3 - Part 3 
Using the Pen Tool to Create a Custom Text Box 
Fading from Color to Black and White 
Animation Fun with Twist and Fade 
Editing Vectors with the Reshape Area and Freeform Tools 
Fireworks Hidden Gem - Paste Attributes 
Fireworks CS4 Public Beta - Demo Current Document 
Fireworks CS4 Public Beta - Part 3: Wrapping Text Inside a Path 
Creating a Slice Template with Fireworks 
Image Maps: Creating a Client-side Image Map with Fireworks and Dreamweaver 
HDR-Like Images Using Fireworks 
From Chicago Style to Picture Perfect - Customizing the Chicago JumpStart 
Best Practices Work Flow in Fireworks CS3 - Part 2 
Sailing the Wine Dark Sea - Updated for Fireworks CS3 
A Different Kind of Style 
Add Depth to a Photo with a Vignette Border 
Photographing Snow Scenes - Sometimes Gray IS Okay 
Snow Grey: Not OK - Snow White: Just Right - Part 2 
Snow Grey: Not OK - Snow White: Just Right 
Copy and Paste Between Fireworks and Dreamweaver CS3 
Copy and Paste Features Between Photoshop and Dreamweaver CS3 
Best Practices Work Flow in Fireworks CS3 - Part 1 
Using Fireworks Blend Modes - Part 2: Altering Exposure 
Using Fireworks Blend Modes - Part 1: Altering Contrast and Color Saturation 
Flowing Text Around an Object in Fireworks by Using Freehand and Fireworks 
Creating a Printable Photo Poster - A Fireworks Project 
Get the Red Out 
Creating a Sidewalk Mural Using Fireworks 
Turning Two-Frame Rollover Navigation into Button Symbols 
Creating a Digital Framed Print in Fireworks 
Creating a Digital Photo Matte in Fireworks 
A Fireworks Quickie - Text Mask Effect # 2 
Create an Old Style Postcard with Fireworks 
Turning a Tile Image into a Fireworks Pattern 
Polarized Sky Effect using Fireworks 
Blends and Masks - A Fireworks Project: Part 2 
Blends and Masks - A Fireworks Project: Part 1 
Correcting an Overexposed Image Using Masks and Blend Modes 
Fireworks on Mother's Day 
Batch Processing Images to a Custom File Size 
Creating Realistic Water Droplets on a Photograph 
Creating Edge/Border Effects in Fireworks 
Under the Hood with Fireworks 
A Fireworks Quickie - Optimizing Text 
Text on a Path in Fireworks 8 
A Fireworks Quickie - Creating a Custom Command for Auto Shapes 
Making Antique-Style Glass Ornaments in Fireworks 
The Many Uses of Fireworks - Part 2 - PowerPoint Backgrounds 
(Not So) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 6 
(Not So) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 5 
A Fireworks Quickie - Using Hue/Saturation Live Filters to Colorize an Image 
Making Complex Selections Using Bitmap Masks 
Photographic Effects with Fireworks: Part 3 - Soft Focus Technique 
The Many Uses of Fireworks - Part 1: Roll Your Own Promotional Wallpaper 
Locking and Changing Colors in the GIF Color Table 
Creating a Custom Look for the CMX Slideshow Extension Using Fireworks 
A Fireworks Quickie - Using Text as a Mask 
Simple Bitmap Masking with Fireworks 
Creating XP-like Icons in Fireworks 
A Bright Idea - Creating a Lightbulb in Fireworks MX 2004 
Photographic Effects with Fireworks: Part 2 - Multiple Exposures 
Creating a Realistic Cast Shadow 
Photographic Effects with Fireworks: Part 1- Mimicking The Orton Effect 
Creating a Neon Sign with Fireworks and CMX Black Line Masters 
Be Mine, Valentine 
Creating a Curled Photo 
Let it Snow, Man! - Part 1 
Color (Part of) My World 
(Not so) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 4 
Creating an Animated Progress Meter in Fireworks 
Correcting Under Exposed Images in Fireworks 
Correcting an Overexposed Image Using Blending Modes 
Creating Different Types of Corners and Borders with Fireworks MX 2004 
Mother's Day with Fireworks 
Creating a Banner Graphic 
Sailing the Wine Dark Sea - A Fireworks Masking Project 
Creating a Copper Medallion in Fireworks 
Creating a Christmas Tree with Fireworks 
Making Snowflakes in Fireworks 
How to Make Photo Corners using CMX Black Line Masters 
Correcting Perspective in a Photograph 
(Not so) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 3 
(Not so) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 2 
(Not so) Scary Ghosts 'n Goblins - Part 1 
Creating a Realistic Wax Seal using Fireworks and CMX Black Line Art 
Using Curves to Improve Tonal Range of an Image 
Seamless Blending of Two Images in Fireworks 
Creating an Effective Motion Blur in Fireworks MX 2004 
Using the Tabs Auto Shape in Fireworks MX 2004 
Removing Red Eye from Photos 
Creating a Batch Process for Adjusting the Brightness of an Image 
Create A Spinning Graphic With Text 
Creating a spinning graphic 
Using the Export Wizard in Fireworks 
Create an Illustration Effect Using a Photograph 
Creating a flowchart diagram in Fireworks MX 
Creating GIF Animations in Fireworks 
Create Transparent Editable Text, with a Funky Edge 
Using Masks in Fireworks MX 
Fireworks MX - The Basics - Part 2 
Fireworks MX - Understanding the Basics 
The Fireworks MX Button Editor 
Retouching Images in Fireworks MX 
Hand Coloring and Tinting a Photo in Fireworks MX 
Creating perspective shadows in Fireworks MX 
Flowing Text Around an Object in Fireworks Using Illustrator 
Creating a Black and White Infrared Look with Adobe Camera RAW 
Digital Workflow - Adding Images from a PDF to your Web Site 
Processing JPEG Files Using Adobe Camera Raw 
Using Photoshop's Auto Align and Auto Blend Tools 
Home Renovations with Photoshop CS2 
Getting Organized with Adobe Bridge - Part 3: Keywords and Searches and Collections - Oh My! 
Retouching Tools in Photoshop CS2 - Part 1 
Simple Layer Masking with Photoshop 
Hand Coloring and Tinting a Photo in Photoshop 



