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StumbleUpon the Corner

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:05:10 -0400

I’ve honestly been meaning to write a post about StumbleUpon for a long time. It’s been sitting on my “To Do” list for months, and for some reason or another, it always seems to get pushed down the list. Oddly enough, however, it’s probably one of the more important posts I’ll make this year.

The Forums: Fine Art Nudes

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:47:41 -0400

While not an overly active section of the forums, PhotographyCorner is one of the few free photography sites that offers a section for Fine Art Nudes. Due to the fact that we have a wide variety of age groups that use the Corner Forums and Galleries, we have our Fine Art Nudes forum set as “private” (you have to ask for permission to have access). Up until recently, our guidelines stated that you had to have been a member for at least 30 days and have at least 50 posts on the forum to ask to access. After some discussions, we’ve slightly altered our entrance requirements.

The Forums: Photo Gear For Sale

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:03:54 -0400

The PhotographyCorner Forums can be a daunting place for even the most “forum-savvy” photographers. There are currently nine categories, twenty-six forums (if you include the Premiere Members stuff), and almost thirty sub-forums. That’s a lot of choices (some might say too many, and that’s something we’re looking at… but that’s a discussion for another day)! As part of our on-going upgrades to the Corner Forums, we’ve added a new feature to the Photo Gear For Sale forum.

August 11th Chat Recap - What Would YOU Like to See Around the Corner

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:24:55 -0400

Earlier in the week, we held a “featured chat” (side note: we gotta come up with a better name for our “official chats” than that) where we discussed what YOU would like to see around the Corner. I announced it last minute (though our amazing mods had planned it well in advance), but it was great to see 20-25 of you show up. This post (while long) will serve as a recap of what we discussed in the chat, in addition to discussing some of the potential changes we may implement based on your ideas. Also, be sure to leave your feedback in the comments! We would love to hear as many opinions as possible, even if you are unable to make it to the chats.

Featured Chat - What Would YOU Like to See Around the Corner

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:13:33 -0400

Just a quick post to let you know that we’re doing a feature chat in the Corner Chatroom starting in about half an hour (that’s 5pm EST - 9pm GMT). Just a casual conversation about what you want to see around the Corner. We’ve been doing a bunch of changes around the site, but we want your opinion on what you want to see next. Remember, you have to log in to the forums to be able to log into the chat. Check out this thread for details. In addition, keep your eye on the Corner Blog to find out what we chatted about in case you missed it (but you’re not going to want to miss it!!!).

August Corner Catch-Up

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:28:24 -0400

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’ve been out of town for the past couple of weeks. Of course, the Corner doesn’t stop ticking when I’m away, and there’s lots to catch up on now that I’m back. To make matters worse, it’s actually a holiday today up here in Canada, and I’ll be out for most of the evening (taking some engagement photos for a couple of friends). That being said, over the next couple of days, there will be a lot of catching up going on around the Corner.

July Corner Updates

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:40:12 -0400

I just sent this post out as an email, but for those of you that have chosen not to receive emails from the Corner, or just subscribe to the blog, but aren’t registered for the Corner forums (what’s up with that??!), here’s the email that went out - wouldn’t want to leave you in the dark, now, would I?

Upgrade Update #2

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:57:46 -0400

It’s been about 13 hours since we started the upgrade, and we’re obviously not finished yet. The forum is working, but it still looks pretty funny. We’re basically having to rebuild the template (all the files that make the Corner look like the Corner) from the bottom-up, so it looks like it will take us a bit longer than we initially thought. We’re aiming to have most of the design bugs complete by this time (10pm-ish EST) tomorrow (Tuesday) night - we’ll be working on it most of the day tomorrow. In the meantime, feel free to continue to post stuff up in the forums and galleries, and don’t be freaked out if stuff looks different, or you get an error, or it’s blue instead of orange, or whatever - over the next day or two. Because of the delays, however, the winner announcement of Contest Corner Challenge #52, and the announcement of CCC#53 will be a day or two late. I’m aiming for late (as in past midnight) on Tuesday night for the CCC#52 winner announcement, and hopefully mid-afternoon on Wednesday for the announcement of CCC#53 (but don’t hold me to that… it depends on how the rest of the upgrade goes, and how tired I am by midnight on Tuesday night). But enough with the updates - go back and enjoy the new Corner forums.

Upgrade Update #1

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:44:33 -0400

Since 9am this morning (EST) we’ve been upgrading the software that the Corner forums run on (vBulletin). The upgrade is complete, and the forums are now open again. We do have some work to do, though, to make the Corner look pretty again. If you notice some things that look different or aren’t quite working properly, rest assured we’re working on it now (though we’re going to take a break for dinner and stuff soon). We’ll keep working on the finishing touches into the night. Once we think we’re done, I’ll open up a thread so you all can tell me what I missed. Hopefully by sometime on Tuesday, we’ll be all done! If you want to send me some coffee, though, you’re more than welcome to drop by with a latté.

More Upgrades Around the Corner

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:37:06 -0400

Remember last week when we finally moved into our new, super-fast server? Well, we’re finally all settled in. The Corner is faster than ever, but we’re not done there! Later today (9am EST Monday morning), we’re going to shut the forum down for a bit, and upgrade the forum software. It honestly shouldn’t be offline for more than an hour, but expect the forum to be a little buggy throughout the day, as we fix minor issues. Once we come back online, I’ll post in the Corner Blog again, and we’ll try to get everything fixed ASAP. For further updates while the server is done, you can follow the Corner more closely by following the Corner on Twitter. Oh, and look for a special announcement late on Monday once the upgrade is complete…

Upgrades Around the Corner

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:23:31 -0400

The time has finally come. We’re moving our site over to the new server!! And it’s happening tonight! Over the weekend, there will be a lot of changes going on around the Corner, so here’s the scoop on what’s going on and what to expect.

Inaugural PhotographyCorner Chat

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:44:00 -0400

For those of you that hang around the photography forums a lot, you’ve probably seen the links to the Corner Chat Room conspicuously hidden throughout the site. A while back, the community wanted a chat room, and thus, the Corner Chat Room was born. But alas, it was rarely used. Recently, some of the new mods and active members of the site have decided it’s time to resurrect the Corner Chat Room again to see what type of interest there would be.

Corner Resource Center Catch-Up #3

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:18:17 -0400

As I slow make progress catching up adding articles, tutorials and product reviews to the Corner Resource Center, I’ll keep you posted on the blog. I decided, before I write the May Newsletter, I’d do 3 more resources (so the newsletter might not go out until late tonight, or some time tomorrow). We have an article, a tutorial and a product review to keep you busy for a while.

I'm Back - Time To Catch Up

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:54:46 -0400

As I mentioned on the weekend, I’ve been out of town all week. Well, I’m back, and I’ve got a pile of work to do around the Corner - man you guys like to keep me busy!! First, I’m going to tackle the next SmugMug Corner, followed by all the Contest Corner Challenge #49 stuff, and then I’ll finish up doing everything realted to CCC #50: What Is That??!. Once I’ve got all that done, I’ll start wading through PMs and emails, so if you’re waiting for a response, it could be a day or two more before I get back to you.

It’s great to be back - I missed you guys!!!

2008 Server Fundraiser - Random Prize Draw

Fri, 02 May 2008 01:20:50 -0400

So, the 2008 Server Fundraiser is now over and everyone that has donated $25 or more has at least 1 of the PhotographyCorner.com pens in the mail, as well as a Contributor Award. Now, it’s time to draw for some of the other prizes, including a Lowepro Stealth Reporter D550 AW camera bag. In addition to the camera bag, we’re also going to give away $100 in gift certificates to the Corner Store. So, let’s get started…