Thanks to everyone who invested in their artistry and business by purchasing a QuiKeys at WPPI! I'm glad to report all orders have been processed and hardware shipped!

We have, however, come across a bug in our PC installer which we're working hard to squash. I'll be in touch with all PC users within the next 48 hours and am working overtime with my programmers to get the breakthrough we need to get you up and running as soon as we can. My apologies for the delay and thanks for your patience.

I guess now you know why I haven't blogged in so long. But since I'm waiting for code, might as well share some snaps from Vegas :)

Without further adieu, some random shots from our Canon G9 and Nikon 35 f2 ...

Good food ... I was starved after our flight was delayed for 3 hours. Here's the first thing I devoured ...

Thankfully, some restaurants at the MGM were still open and ready to blow us away.

Our bread had it's own 1" thick candle-heated element with a tent on top to keep it just-right-crispy throughout. mmmmm ....

What has to be the best udon I've ever had at a Tavern??!

And my favorite food group:

And who knew the marketing power of YY Workshop? Even the elevators had ads for us!

It was good to see old friends and meet new ones. Ran into uber-talented and great friend Jerry at a restaurant, and we couldn't stop laughing together.

Crashed a party with always stylish Joe Photo ...

Got to hang with our good friend Matt Mendelsohn.

And Greg: I swear those aren't my fingers!

Posing with Matt, Cliff Mautner and Susan Stripling ...

Hangin with some great new & old friends: Adi, Britney and Kat (thanks again for getting us the VIP entrance to the Blu Party Kat!! YOU GUYS ROCK!)

DQ do the Becker at the [ b ] party ...

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Jason Groupp stopped by our booth! Excited to be teaching along side him and Ben Chrisman next week in London at floshops!

Random snaps from our QuiKeys booth ...

Master of light, JVS, came by and gave us a personal viewing of his most awesomest new video/stills project.

Long lost buddy Evrim and the brains behind Ego Media, Jen ...

Mark and Brooks showing us a good time at the ShootQ party ...

So glad we had a chance to share a meal with great friends, Anna and NinjaKen [aka: partyinabox] ...

Hangin with Matt & Angie and karaoke king, Jeff ...

Welcoming Nate & Jack into the QuiKeys family!!

Celebrating with Jerry and Alycia
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And last be definitely not least: an impromptu double-up joy-ride by Marcus & Cliff on poor Parker's pimpin ride ...

Thanks for the memories y'all!

What a trip (in more ways than one :))!! Thanks to EVERYONE who packed our booth and contributed to my losing my voice after day 1 of 3. I was planning on auditioning for the voice of Marge but reconsidered after selling out of QuiKeys on day 2 ;)

Special props to Britney for coming up with the QuiKeys Challenge: retouch her last wedding images in front of everyone at the show, really really fast.

Wait a minute ... were you just using me to do your post-processing?? DOH! Oh well ... it was worth it ;)

GO QUIKEYS!!!

Always great to see new friends and old, and a special "THANK YOU!" to all who invested in QuiKeys. I got a nasty sore throat on the plane home, but we're bringing in help and are working in overdrive to push the orders out the door.

In other news .... Thanks to everyone who sent well-wishes after seeing QuiKeys featured in After Capture Magazine!! We hadn't seen the article, so had no idea until we got home that we not only had a 4-page write-up on all things QuiKeys, but got cover placement too. WOOHOO!

Special thanks to Bill Hurter for finding us and Michelle Perkins for taking the time to explore QuiKeys and write the glowing review.

We're proud of where QuiKeys has come from and where we're headed and can't wait to share it with everyone who needs a solution for their workflow woes.

Time to go find my voice ....

Nope. That isn't the candy bar rack at the grocery store. That's what was (note the past-tense) sitting on the desk in our hotel room at the MGM.

If you've followed our travels, you know I'm a candy bar junkie while on the road. It helps me cope with being away from the comforts of home and missing my boyz .... and I don't have to be a good example by eating healthy around by boyz too :D:D:D

Anyways .... the REAL purpose of this note is to tell y'all that we finished setting up our booth for WPPI! Hope y'all can stop by for a hug and chat and see what's coming down the pipe!

You didn't think it was just the release of the RAW and Album layers did you?

We've got some GREAT news we'll be announcing for all QuiKeys owners old and new.

And for those thinking about making the investment in QuiKeys: we've got a cool gift for you too :) In celebration of QuiKeys' 2nd anniversary we'll be gifting everyone who purchases a QuiKeys at WPPI our DQ DVD: Philosophy of Wedding Photography & other Misdemeanors. Yup: $100 worth of glorious educational frivolity just for you :)

Stop by and check it out at booth #1272, and ask about our newest announcement that will make QuiKeys owners old and new very very happy :)

See you at the show!!

Today is QuiKeys 2nd anniversary and we're stoked to be in Vegas to launch our new RAW and Album Modules at WPPI! Checkout our booth #1272 for all things QuiKeys and a few surprises too :)

Here's wishing everyone a QuiKeys this Valentines ... in more ways than one ;)

Hey Darin! Thanks for making the trip from San Diego and spending your day getting indoctrinated in all things DQ ;)

Remember we're always here for you ... and we're looking forward to seeing you soar :)

There's been very little sleep around these parts and much to blame is our desire to launch the new QuiKeys RAW Module with Gusto!

We've been listening to user feedback and are really proud of the revolutionary update we'll be launching really really soon.

But what good would a new product be without the proper support?

[Cue fourteen (14?!!) new High-Definition (HD!??) RAW video tutorials!!]

Seriously, we take you from installation to advanced local enhancement techniques you would have never guessed were hidden inside something so mundane as a "RAW" converter :)

For our faithful blog readers, here's a free tutorial showing how we mix and match our Presets to create a variety of cool looks really really fast.

For HD viewing just click on the 4-way arrows at bottom-right.

Please be patient as we update the rest of our tutorials to glorious HD ... but know it's coming too :)

If you're in Vegas next week, come by booth #1272 at WPPI to see first-hand why QuiKeys is the best workflow tool in the industry.

Better late than never ;)

Thanks to everyone who attended my FWF Nikon Geek-Out Webinar last month.

As promised, above is a video sharing our Nikon D700 settings. There's soooo much under the hood of the D700 that it's a daunting task to harness all its power. Customizable buttons, sets and menu options out the gazoo make for a reeeeaaaaally steep learning curve.

It's the Geek in me that desires to maximize everything from shoot to finished product :) If you want our D700 settings file, just email me and I'll send it your way.

Enjoy!

If you find yourself in Vegas next week or need a good excuse to make the trip, we'd love it if you stopped by our booth at the WPPI Tradeshow and said, "Hi!" You can print the full-res free pass here.

Nothing like celebrating QuiKeys' 2nd anniversary with a BANG!

We'll be there demoing the New Improved RAW and Album Modules ... more info coming on these soon :) All I can say for now is I'm really really really really excited about all the great beta user feedback and can't wait to unleash these puppies on y'all :)

All the latest QuiKeys Modules will be shipping at the show for Mac users, with the PC counterparts coming soon.

See you in Vegas Baby!

Meet Brian. He purchased his QuiKeys system just 2 weeks ago and emailed me today:

"Wooohooo....love your software. I carry the QuiKeys on location now and do impromptu slideshows at receptions. It is so fast, I love it.

- Brian"

(sniff) I love getting emails like this. (sniff) Thanks Brian! :)

If you've been wanting a secret weapon to speed your workflow from RAW, retouch to album design, you owe it to your art and profitability to check QuiKeys out.

At first we couldn't believe that Ros was selling her exquisite dress at PreOwnedWeddingDresses. She was absolutely stunning in it and we couldn't imagine anyone else in it.

But after reading her story and understanding her heart, it's now clear she's placed the importance on things that truly last ... and matter most.

Check out her real-wedding interview here for her insight and more pics from their Argentina adventure. And if you know of anyone needing a gorgeous dress, you know where to send them :)

Ral & Danelle: we're sooo glad you guys contacted us for a PBW. You know we heart you guys, and now we're looking forward to seeing your star Shine brighter and brighter in our industry :)

xoxo

dq

Just got this fb writing on the wall from Kelsy who attended YinYang Workshop.

Hey Quin!

sending lots of love...

Kelsy: we'll hold you to your word about the Firstborn! LOL! Truly: your success is our success, and we're so happy for you! Keep rockin it!!

xoxo

dq

PS: There's only a couple spots left at YY3 so Email us to book a spot and revolutionize your business forever.