This entry to Tips, Tricks, and Techniques won't really improve your workflow, but it is kind of fun to know!

First in the screen shot, notice the Identity Plate usage in the upper portion of the left panel. There are many built in fonts, and of course being an ADOBE product any True Type font works! The Identity Plate has a very important use in an upcoming post! (hint, hint)

Secondly the Splash screen (that's the guitar) is invoked by calling up the "About ADOBE Photoshop Lightroom 2" under the HELP pull down menu, and then pressing the ' R ' key. An Easter Egg that was also present in version 1.x. Do you know what that one was??

Third, notice the end panel marks. In this case a variation of my intials in a rainbow color that at one time a version was used here at Photography Review as my Avatar. To do this:

1. Create a graphic or logo that you wish to display in Photoshop.
2. If you start with a transparent background layer, or convert the
background to a tranparent layer, all you will have is the logo
and not a colored surround.
3. Size it accordingly. (there is a Lightroom small/large option too)
The sizing is varyable and a fairly large mark can be used if
desired.
3. Save the final as PNG file type.
4. Open the Interface Preference menu/dialog under the
PREFERENCES pull down menu.
5. Go to Panel End Mark.
6. Under Panel End Mark go Panel End Mark Folder (to see where it
is and open it).
7. Copy the Custom End Mark you created into the Panel End
Mark Folder that you have open.
8. Close the Interface menu.
9. Re-open the the interface menu and the Custome End Mark
will now be displayed in the pull down list (by file name) for use.

Simple and fun! A photograph can be used as an End Mark !