July 2009
It’s really quite a mystery to me. Why do Windows fanboys listen to MacBreak Weekly and then complain that we’re pro Mac? WTF? Go figure!
New critique available at ScottCritiques - http://www.flickr.com/groups/scottcritiques/discuss/72157620650574545/
I need help finding meeting space for workshops Rick Sammon & I are holding -http://bit.ly/oEdet
Meeting Space Suggestions
Hi I need your help. Rick Sammon and I are going to go out on tour next year with a cool workshop. We need meeting space in 10 cities - Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, D.C. and Richmond, VA. We’re trying to keep the admission price down so we’re looking for affordable space that will COMFORTABLY hold 60 people plus give us room...
How to know when you’re starting to get it - http://www.bit.ly/izHDS - #photog
Congrats to @CelticCamera you win the iPhone from me and #ScanCafe! Guess what - it’s not the last iPhone I’ll give away. Details soon!
You just NEVER, EVER know when I’m going to give something away on Twitter. I’m starting to get that special tingle. Stand by for news.
How to Know When You’re Starting to “Get It” →
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In the latest Batman movie, there’s a line by the Joker – “I don’t have a plan – I’m just like a dog that spends all day chasing…
June 2009
Going to record another short podcast, get some lunch and then come back to give away a new iPhone - what a day :)
Testing the new Flickr to Twitter export feature - what do you think? #photog http://flic.kr/p/6iV5vp
Recording MacBreakWeekly with Leo, Alex & Andy today - what should we talk about?
Tall skinny subjects look best in vertical frames. Subjects that are wider than they are tall (like me) look best in horizontal frames.
Long-Term Test – UDMA Flash Memory – Lexar Won →
Last March, I obtained UDMA 8GB and 16GB Compact Flash cards from Hoodman, SanDisk, Lexar and Delkin. I wanted to test them in a real world setting – over a three month period. While I…
My friend Liana Lehua - AKA @fittorrent has photo gear for sale - she needs your help to overcome some medical bills - http://bit.ly/6RAGz
Long Term Memory Card Test Results - Lexar Won In My Camera - bit.ly/tOrT2 - #photog
The wait is almost over - I’ll be giving away an iPhone 3GS to one of my Twitter followers later this afternoon. Going to be fun!
Overheard at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland, WA. “Stop complaining and get a half life!”
Just saw a T-Shirt that I have to have - it says “Old Guys Rule!” Even though we don’t - it’s fun to pretend.
Netbooks: A Backdoor Media Center? →
I haven’t exactly been unhappy with the Apple TV as a media center PC. I’ve just been disappointed, a fact underscored by the few hours a week that I actually use mine.
It’s possible that…
Are netbooks really just backdoor media centers? - http://bit.ly/3p9O0T
HONL has updated their gel kits. One for color correction and one for color effects http://bit.ly/DXtMK - #photog
Congrats to @pentaxfan - who wins a free 20x30 print from WHCC - More giveaways later - thanks for following.
You just NEVER, EVER know when I’m going to give something away on Twitter. I’m starting to get that special tingle. Stand by for news.
For those who want a chance to win prizes in my online giveaways - here’s the basic info - http://bit.ly/IzHTo
The deadline for entering the Aperture Nature Photography Workshop contest is just about two weeks away. Don’t miss out. http://www.f64.com
Contest Update III →
Scott Bourne Contest Update III
From time to time (as in several times a week) I give away prizes of interest to photographers and Mac users. Some of the prizes I’ve recently given…
Just got back to the office after 5 day road trip to San Francisco to find 15 days worth of work. How does THAT happen?
Wow it has been a while since I gave something away. Who wants a free 20x30 print from WHCC? http://bit.ly/RDtGX - #photog
What constitutes a REAL photographer? - http://bit.ly/adn7d - #photog
What’s a REAL Photographer? →
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Recently, David duChemin started an interesting discussion on Twitter about photography as art or commerce and how that impacts…
We start the week off at Photofocus w/ a great post by my pal @ricksammon - No shoot/No surprises - http://bit.ly/K8Uuw
No Shoot, No Surprises! →
Image and Post by Rick Sammon – Follow Rick Sammon on Twitter
Here’s the shortest tip that I have ever given: Shoot!
The more pictures you take, and the more you experiment in…
New critique posted at Photofocus.com - http://bit.ly/RIA3w - #photog
Country Road – Scott’s Critique →
Original Photo
Here’s my take on Country Road. It’s a nice photo that offers lots of chances to make up your own story. But like some of the previous images, I think there’s too much…
Photo Book Review - Image Makers - Image Takers - http://bit.ly/dHOUF - #photog
Image Makers, Image Takers →
Author: Anne-Celine Jaeger
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Review by Conrad J. Obregon
It would seem that both photographers and patrons of photography could benefit from reading…
Show notes for Photofocus podcast #7 are now online - http://bit.ly/v9g0p - #photog
OK here’s your last reminder - on Tuesday I’m giving away an iPhone 3GS - http://bit.ly/36fiC - #iphone
Seven Questions to Ask When Selecting a Camera... →
We get lots of “what camera should I buy” questions here at Photofocus. I personally don’t enjoy that question since it’s sort of like asking me “What sort of car should I buy?” I do…
Proud to say Photofocus.com made Word Press’s Blogs of the Day list again this month. http://bit.ly/UtpWZ
Seven questions to ask when selecting a camera lens - http://bit.ly/ELYJE - #photog
http://twitpic.com/8ju7y - My truck vault on it’s way to it’s new home on top of my bedslide.
http://twitpic.com/8ixd0 - Wattco in Fairfield, Ca installed my truck vault and gave me a great deal.
Forgot how bad San Francisco traffic is. But worth it. Good meetings. Good weather. Good food :)
http://twitpic.com/8ii77 - New Truck Vault being installed in the work truck.
Aperture External Editor →
I often hear from Apple Aperture users who are having trouble opening thier pictures in Photoshop. In 99 out of 100 cases, the problem is a simple one. They can’t access the…
Specifying an external editor for use with Aperture - ditor - http://bit.ly/We6F7 - #photog
My #FollowFriday suggestions today are all NICE/FUN people who help #photog @MartinBailey @NAPP_News @RickSammon @AndrewDarlow
In case u missed it, @MartinBailey is our guest question answerer on the new episode of Photofocus - bit.ly/stciC #photog
Dragging the Shutter — http://bit.ly/E3L09 -#photog