About
Erik is a website designer and photographer that has despite his young age over 4 years of experience and is constantly approaching projects with a fresh way of thinking. Erik has received many awards for his photographic work.
Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Erik likes to teach not only Photoshop but the entire Creative Suite from Adobe to a worldwide audience over the internet on not only written tutorials but on his Creative Suite Tips & Tricks video podcast, for free. He believes that everyone should get a chance to learn computers and software if they want, without it costing them ruthless amounts of money and preferable free as well!
At his school, Erik has sparked a great interest in booth photography and using Photoshop among his fellow students and friends and is constantly consulted by them so they can learn the latest tips and tricks in the program and about computers and the web in general.
Facts about Erik
Born on March 11, 1992 aged 17 years old and resident of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Occupation
Erik is currently a student of Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium in Gothenburg, Sweden where he studies nature science. When he is not in school or studying, he runs Bernskiold Media Group that includes Bernskiold Media, that provides software training to creatives worldwide, and successful design company XLD Studios. Erik is also a freelance photographer with a speciality in nature. Apart from this he is also a musician, flutist and organist. He regularly plays the pipe organ at church services as well as perform on the flute on concerts.
Interests
Photography, Design, Golf, Playing the Flute and the Pipe Organ
Accomplishments
Making many great flute concerts and playing flute for 8 years. Doing many successful church services as an organist. Receiving a Daily Deviation at deviantART, Image of the Week and Editors Choice on the National Association of Photoshop Professionals website as well as winning Photograph of the Month on Photography Corner! Running my own successful web business, XLD Studios and software-training media company, Bernskiold Media Group.
Computer Setup
- MacBook 15.4″, 2.4 GHz, 4gb RAM, 500gb HDD, CD/DVD Burner hooked up to 19″ Samsung SyncMaster 913N or 22″ Eizo FlexScan S221W.
- HP Laserjet 1200, Epson R265 Printers & Epson Perfection 1670 Scanner
- 250gb External LaCie Porsche HDD USB 2.0
- LaCie 320gb Mobile HDD USB 2.0
- 2x 250gb External USB 2.0 HDD
- Western Digital MyBook 1TB
Photography Setup
- Nikon D90
- Nikon D50
- Sigma 10-20mm ƒ/4-5.6 DC HSM
- Nikkor 18-55mm ƒ/3,5-5,6G ED
- Sigma 70-300mm ƒ/4-5,6 APO DG
- Tamron 90mm ƒ/2.8 Di Macro
- Nikon Speedlight SB-600 w/ OmniBounce
- Lowepro MiniTrekker II AW
- Lowepro Slingshot 200 AW
- Lowepro Nova 1 AW
- Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
- Manfrotto 486RC2 Ballhead
- Cokin P121 GND and P154 ND8 Filters with P Holder and 52mm and 58mm adapter rings.
- Other UV and Pol Filters
Favourite Software
Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Lightroom 2, Coda, iTunes, 1Password
Latest Project
Revamp of Bernskiold Media
Loved Magazines
Photoshop User Magazine, Cap & Design (Swedish), Layers Magazine
Favourite Gadget
iPhone 3GS
