About

Erik Bernskiold

Erik is a web designer, photographer and software trainer with over six years of experience in website design and with the software he teaches.

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 his many video podcasts, for free. Erik is the founder of media training company, Bernskiold Media, that runs several websites and produces online training material as well as local courses and seminars.

Erik is also the founder of XLD Studios, a design studio that he runs with the goal to develop websites for individuals as well as companies using his experience to make the experience as good as possible.

Facts about Erik

Born on March 11, 1992 aged 18 years old and resident of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Occupation

Erik is currently a student of Sigrid Rudebecks Gymnasium (High School/Six Form College) in Gothenburg, Sweden where he is studying the nature science program. When he is not in school or studying, he runs Bernskiold Media, a media company that provides software training to creatives worldwide, and successful design company XLD Studios.

Erik is also a freelance photographer with a speciality in nature but regularly photographing from events to portraits and apart from this he is also a musician; flutist and organist. He regularly plays the pipe organ at church services as well as performs on both instruments at concerts.

Interests

Golfing and Music (playing flute, organ and other claviers)

Accomplishments

Making many great flute concerts and playing flute for 9 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.

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, HP Laserjet 1320, 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