http://photofocus.com Photofocus - It's All About Photography Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:34:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_5518" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Copyright Scott Bourne 2000 - All Rights Reserved"][/caption] Photography is a two-dimensional pursuit happening in a three-dimensional world. When you see flat, boring, uninspiring photos, this can be just one of the causes. The photographer may not have understood the important relationship between the foreground and the ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/10/foreground-background/ [polldaddy poll=1772399] ______________________________________________ This site is made possible by sponsorship from: Lensbaby and ScanCafe.com For 20% off your next order, use the code FOCUS. Valid for new customers only. http://photofocus.com/2009/07/10/are-you-interested-in-weddingportrait-photography/ If you've ever run out of juice when trying to make an important photograph, you already know the rule - as soon as you buy a new camera, go out and buy a second battery for it. But assuming you ignored that rule or shoot a bunch and both batteries are ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/09/five-things-you-can-do-to-save-on-your-cameras-battery-life/ Guest post by Mitch Aunger - publisher at planet5D.com Ever since the Canon EOS 5D Mark II was announced, there has been a lot of hype/ anger/excitement/confusion about why video was added to a DSLR. Just why did Canon add video to a still camera? Canon would likely call it ʻconvergence - “converge (verb) ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/09/convergence-or-hype-does-video-on-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-matter/ [caption id="attachment_5541" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Copyright Scott Bourne 2003 - All Rights Reserved"][/caption] We hear the word community thrown around a great deal. Online community is a hot topic. What I'd like to write about is REAL community. People actually going somewhere and meeting face-to-face. People speaking WITH each other in the ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/08/the-value-of-community-to-photographers/ It's a common question we get at Photofocus. Should I buy a refurbished camera/lens? Is it safe? Will it work? What about warranty? In my 30 plus years of experience buying cameras, I've never had a bad refurb experience. I have HEARD about a few people being unhappy with their refurb ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/08/are-refurbished-cameraslenses-safe-to-buy/ Please note we've changed the NON-iTunes feed - this is the regular MP3 feed for the podcast. We're in the process of changing podcast hosts and accordingly, have a new feed. If you prefer the non-iTunes feed here it is. http://photofocus.podomatic.com/rss2.xml We'll be updating the iTunes feed soon. Sorry for any ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/07/new-photofocus-podcast-feed/ [wpvideo KbdigZWz] http://photofocus.com/2009/07/07/scotts-truck-vault/ Image and Post by Rick Sammon - Follow Rick Sammon on Twitter Photographers certainly need the right camera to record their memories. They also need accessories to protect their gear – especially during the summer months, when quick rain and sun showers can show up in a flash. In this quickie blog ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/07/summer-gear-recommendations-for-traveling-photographers/ I'm experimenting with AudioBoo - if it works it will allow me to do short Q&A sessions in between regular Photofocus podcasts. You need to follow me on Twitter to find out when I post a boo. Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/scottbourne. "Photofocus Via Audioboo" by The BooBot on audioboo.fm Listen! UPDATE - You ... http://photofocus.com/2009/07/06/audioboo-test/