Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, take a moment to stop by the PFN forums and join fellow photographers in conversations from photoshop to client relationships.
Our photographer’s forum is waiting for you!
http://www.photofocusnetwork.com/forums/index.php
Visit us at the PFN Forum!
Challenge 45 Winner- Commercial Product Photography
We had a tie for challenge 45- Commercial Product Photography. There was a 3-way tie that went into voting. The second round of voting resulted in a tie again! lol. Our winners for this week are Peter Taylor of Peter Taylor Photography and Sara Mellander of Sara Mellander Photography. Congrats to both!
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Tutorials
Would you like to see some cool tutorials on here? What kind of tutorials are you interested in? We are looking for your feedback so that we can fill our site with content you want to see. Comment back today and let us know.
Free Memory Card!
Amazon.com is offering a free 4gb SD memory card with the purchase of select digital cameras from Canon, Nikon, Pentax and others. That’s a great deal! Offer expires November 22, 2008.
Check out the cameras here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000286301&tag=phofocnet-20
eSeminar Series for Professional Photographers
Adobe Systems Inc. has announced it’s upcoming eSeminar Series for Professional Photographers. The seminars are free of charge. For more information please visit Adobe’s eSeminar page.
From Adobe-
What’s new in Adobe Photoshop CS4
October 9, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT
November 6, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT
Join this session and learn how Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 software offers more intuitive access to its unrivaled power for greater editing freedom and significant productivity enhancements so you can composite images and achieve amazing results more efficiently than ever before.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2
October 23, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT
November 20, 2008 10:00 A.M. PDT
Join this session and discover why Lightroom is the professional photographer’s essential toolbox, providing one easy application for importing, processing, managing, and showcasing large volumes of digital photographs.
Website Solutions for Photographers
Want to get your images online? Whether you are looking for simple portfolio
hosting are full blown business solutions, there is something for every photographer
available today.
The following list of providers has a very brief summary of services listed.
Please visit each site to read further information regarding their offerings.
These are all geared towards photographers/artists. If you would like to add
a provider to the list please comment. Also, if you have, or currently use one
of the providers, please feel free to comment on there services!
Have questions? Please visit our photography forums today!
A4Desk (software only)
AllWebCo (website templates, hosting optional)
Air Tight Interactive (software only)
BigFolio (website template/interface, hosting included)
BluDomain (website template, hosting included, self-hosting optional for fee)
clickbooq (website creation, management, hosting included)
Clikpic (website template/interface, hosting included, sales via paypal option)
Creative Motion Design (website template/interface, hosting included, customization available for fee, self-hosting optional for fee)
Dynamod (website template, hosting included)
FlashPalette (website template, hosting not included)
Flosites (currently not accepting new clients)
FolioLink (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
FolioSnap (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
FotoPlayer (flash based web photo album software)
ifp3 (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
JustinShearer (website design services)
liveBooks (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
MorePhotos (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
MPO Photography Webmasters (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
Neon Sky (website/gallery design, hosting included)
PhotoBiz (all-in-one including hosting, website, proofing, sales)
Portfoliositez (website template, hosting included, self-hosting optional for fee
ProPhoto (advance WordPress application, hosting not included)
QFolio (website design, hosting)
ShowIt Sites (stand alone website program, hosting not included)
Shutter Themes (WordPress themes, hosting not included)
SiteOnSpot (online portfolio website templates)
SiteWelder (content management/website, hosting included)
SlideShowPro (software only)
SmugMug (storage, proofing, specialty products)
Squarespace (content management/website, hosting included)
Winklet (website templates, hosting optional)
Zenfolio (portfolio hosting, proofing, sales)
Canon 50D Released
Canon has released it’s new 50D DSLR camera. From Canon:
New 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction, wide range ISO 100-3200 (H1: 6400, H2: 12800), 14-bit conversion for smooth color tones and gradations. Next generation DIGIC 4 Image Processor for faster processing, 6.3 fps up to 90 JPEGS using UDMA CF cards; 60 consecutive JPEGS or 16 RAW using standard CF cards. 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) with multiple coatings for improved viewing and smudge-resistant protection. Enhanced Live View shooting includes Face Detection Live mode. 9 cross-type high-precision sensors for accurate target subject acquisition and diagonal center cross-type AF point with f/2.8 and faster lenses. New Lens Peripheral Illumination Correction setting to automatically even the brightness across the image. Updated EOS Integrated Cleaning System with a fluorine coating for better resistance to dust. Creative Auto goes a step beyond full auto with on screen setting display. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output for displaying full high-resolution images on a High Definition TV. Compatible with over 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses and most EOS System accessories.
Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens
Challenge 45 Winner- Commercial Product Photography
We had a tie for challenge 45- Commercial Product Photography. There was a 3-way tie that went into voting. The second round of voting resulted in a tie again! lol. Our winners for this week are Peter Taylor of Peter Taylor Photography and Sara Mellander of Sara Mellander Photography. Congrats to both!
In honor of a two way tie, the theme for challenge 46 is TWO! Good luck to all the entrants. If you haven’t submitted your yet, please do so before Sunday when it will be closed.