The Workspace

So, finally, faced with a Sunday that had no immediate purpose, the time came for the tidying of the desk. I should really have taken a before shot, but trust me, it was a tip.

Granted, it isn't exactly tidy now, but it's clear. I can fit my laptop on the light box and there's room for my Wacom beside it. Previously there were stacks and stacks of stuff. I chucked out three bags of rubbish.

It never starts as rubbish though. Things I think I might need, sparks for ideas, inspirations, projects... The majority of which fall by the wayside before ever coming to fruition. Today I was brutal. Everything went.

My theory is that now that my desk is tidy, I can sit at it and edit my photographs in an upright position. As opposed to sprawled across my bed. I suspect my sprawling at funny angles is contributing to the ongoing pain in my neck. Maybe sitting properly will help.

Also, this evening I have acquired Lightroom 4. I'm not sure if I'll have time tomorrow with work, but I intend to start teaching myself how to use it this week. Up until now I've been using Bridge/Photoshop. But it seems the general trend is moving most photographers towards Lightroom so I might as well keep up to date. I'm properly at the stage where the improved cataloguing powers of Lightroom will come in handy...