Snap happy....

I've been playing around with the splendid Hipstamatic app for the iPhone over the past week - and have managed to get some pretty lovely results - including this saucy little number...

I'm slowly developiong a little collection of my own and the 'craze' - if I can call it that - has already spurned a number of Flickr groups including Hipstamatic U.K. and LONDON - Hipstamatic.

If you're a keen photographer with an iPhone, it's definitely worth a couple of quid for the download

A friend of mine - mentioning no names - has already borrowed one of the pictures for his Twitter profile. Well, they say that flattery is the most sincere form...

Happy to oblige...

It's always a privilege to be asked to contribute to any project or endeavour, but when that project is dedicated to empowering and educating journalists in developing countries, such requests take on added meaning.

Media Helping Media was set up by a former colleague to "provide free training resources and a voice for those involved in the media in transition states, post-conflict countries and areas where freedom of expression and media freedom is under threat."

My input is a very simple guide to effective homepage management, but the site provides a terrific wealth of shared, expert knowledge - covering a range of key topics including journalistic techniques, ethics, the use of social networks, strategy and online and multimedia delivery.

It's a wonderful resource for anybody involved in the production and distribution of content - to check it out, simply click here...