June 2009
RT @planetMitch Philip Bloom - How to convert Canon EOS 5D Mark II from 30p to 24p http://bit.ly/o4ncD
May 2009
Photographers - Get your work in front of top magazine editors - http://bit.ly/DSaDQ - #photog
Get Your Work in Front of Top Magazine Editors →
On October 22nd-24th. NYCphotoWorks is bringing together more than sixty of the top photo editors from publications such as Vanity Fair, Time, People, Redbook, Stern, Details, The…
Our regular book reviewer, Conrad Obregon reviews Within The Frame - http://bit.ly/EIE5d - #photog
Photo Book Review – Within the Frame →
I took my turn first, now our regular book reviewer gives his opinion of Within the Frame.
Author: David DuChemin
Publisher: New Riders (Peachpit)
Review by Conrad J….
If the rumors I hear are true I may finally have to stop making fun of the Zune. The HD looks awesome. I’ll try to review soon.
Posted another picture on Flickr just for the heck of it. This one’s been licensed more than 25 times. http://bit.ly/G4hSb
EagleSunsetSBourne 1828 →
Another critique posted - new at Photofocus.com - http://bit.ly/eMHew - #photog
Scott’s Critique Sunset Portrait by KT56 →
Original
Again I am very impressed by the work being done in our Photofocus/Scott’s Critiques critique group. If you’re not participating then you are missing out.
The original…
Here’s a list of the books from Peachpit I’ll be randomly giving away today on Twitter. http://bit.ly/NE4oD
You just never, ever know when I’m going to give something away on Twitter. I’m getting that special tingle. Stand by for news.
Congrats to @Al_Hannigan - he wins the set of Peachpit Photo books. More giveaways next week including BIG announcement Monday!
Microsoft is at it again. They’re going to spend $100 million to promote Bing. How about spending $100 million to build something cool?
Book Giveaway
I’ll be giving away this set of books by Peachpit Press today on Twitter. The Real & The True by Pedro Meyer Aperture 2 by Ben Long, Rich Harrington and Orlando Luna Photoshop Studio Digital Painting by Bert Monroy The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s Layers by Matt Kloskowski Photoshop CS3 by Ben Willmore
Later today I’m giving away another set of photography books from my friends at PeachPit Press - stay tuned.
Don’t forget the Aperture Nature Photography Workshops contest is now accepting entries - http://bit.ly/3JCYU - #photog
Aperture Image Straightening Tip →
Copyright Scott Bourne 2008 - All Rights Reserved
If you try to straighten an image by clicking on the straighten tool in the tool bar and then clicking and dragging within your…
Aperture Image Straightening Tip - http://bit.ly/SG8RT - #photog
Aperture Image Straightening Tip →
Copyright Scott Bourne 2008 - All Rights Reserved
If you try to straighten an image by clicking on the straighten tool in the tool bar and then clicking and dragging within your…
Finding Music via a Google Power Search →
I did leave one thing unsaid with yesterday’s post about searching for music: using advanced Google search mojo to locate .MP3 files.
That’s for good reason. By the time you resort to that…
Finding music via Google Power Search - http://bit.ly/16dB97
Thanks to everyone who recommended me for #FollowFriday.
Yes - http://twtvite.com/0m1wwn #twtvite I can stop by for a while See u at the Gig Harbor Tweetup 6/5/09
Taking the Best Photograph you Possibly Can →
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This post starts out with a story about the Kentucky Derby. Please be patient and I promise you’ll see how it’s relevant to…
Taking the best photo you possibly can - http://bit.ly/8RltD - #photog
Here’s another great resource for photographers - @peachpittv My suggestion for #followfriday #photog
Taking the Best Photograph you Possibly Can →
Copyright Scott Bourne 2005 - All Rights Reserved
This post starts out with a story about the Kentucky Derby. Please be patient and I promise you’ll see how it’s relevant to…
Making a good golf shot is a lot like making a good photo - new at Photofocus - http://bit.ly/oqeUJ - #photog
There’s a cool new book out for those interested in infrared photography - http://bit.ly/F9wKs - #photog
Making a Good Golf Shot is a Lot Like Taking a... →
Post & Photo by Rick Sammon – Follow Rick on Twitter
I just returned from a golf lesson. At the end of the lesson, the instructor, Skip Marini, reminded me of all the things I…
Making a Good Golf Shot is a Lot Like Taking a... →
Post & Photo by Rick Sammon – Follow Rick on Twitter
I just returned from a golf lesson. At the end of the lesson, the instructor, Skip Marini, reminded me of all the things I…
Last call looking for Photoshop questions for our special Photofocus podcast on Photoshop. Use hashtag #photoQA thanks!
New at MYDL.ME - @Ihnatko writes about finding music on the web - http://bit.ly/8JRIh
Finding Music On The Web And Getting Away With It... →
Don’t ask me why I was trying to find a recording of the 1910 Tin Pan Alley chart-topping smash “I’ve Got A Pain In My Sawdust” (aka “The Plaint Of The Little Bisque Doll”). Why does…
A Ring Light is the Right Light for Macro... →
Photo and Post by Rick Sammon – Follow Rick on Twitter
If you are really serious about close-up photography, and really want to take creative control, invest in a ring light,…
RT @MattKloskowski: By popular request, we finally covered Active D-Lighting and Auto ISO on the latest Nikon DTown TV - http://bit.ly/4FPVN
For those who are asking how my contests work - here’s all the info. http://bit.ly/Ttpco
Looks like the consensus is that bit.ly shows more clicks than Flickr because of either incomplete page loads or bots. Thanks.
Help me figure out an inconsistency between www.bit.ly and Flickr - http://bit.ly/ncSEP - or awww.bit.ly and Flickr - http://bit.ly/ncSEP - or am I just too dense and missing the obvious?
New at Photofocus.com - @ricksammon talks about ring lights for macro photography - http://bit.ly/2DLG4Y - #photog
A Ring Light is the Right Light for Macro... →
Photo and Post by Rick Sammon – Follow Rick on Twitter
If you are really serious about close-up photography, and really want to take creative control, invest in a ring light,…
Who's Wrong - Bit.ly or Flickr?
??? I ran an interesting experiment. I posted a Tweet on Twitter that said… “Just decided to post a picture on Flickr for the heck of it - http://bit.ly/177xOM - #photog” According to www.bit.ly - there were 1,662 discrete clicks on the URL featured in the post. That URL lands you directly on my Flickr page where the image resides. Flickr says the image has been viewed 1,509...
Don’t just shop at the camera store before your next photo trip - http://bit.ly/T7jgv - #photog
Don’t Just Shop at a Camera Store Before Your Next... →
Here’s why Ace Hardware is on my list of must-visit stores before a big photo expedition.
There are many, many gadgets that we photographers consider MUST-HAVE items and most of these…
Just decided to post a picture on Flickr for the heck of it - http://bit.ly/177xOM - #photog
birdB&Wcanvas →
Congrats @BEphotography you win a $50 gift certificate to LensCoat just for following me. More giveaways this weekend - really!
RT @splatnik cool youtube video of the making of the 500mm f/4L canon lens. It’s three parts but here’s the first: http://bit.ly/PVUsg
OOPS! Bonus Give Away! Proving you never know when I’m going to give something away on Twitter. ANOTHER LensCoat gift certificate to…