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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 #4

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:07:24 -0400

We’re getting there, I promise. I’ve spent the majority of the past day+ coding and uploading FIVE new articles and tutorials to the Corner Resource Center. Thanks to those that have created/written and submitted the following articles/tutorials, and to those that have submitted some and they haven’t been uploaded, I’m working my way through them, and they should be up soon!! In the meantime, enjoy the following 5 new resources!

The May 2008 Corner Newsletter Is Online

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:24:12 -0400

Just a quick post (then I’m heading to bed) to let you know that the May 2008 Corner Newsletter has been sent out (so if you’ve set your preferences to receive it, it’s waiting for you in your inbox). If you didn’t receive it, you can always read it online here. Oh, and make sure you check out the newsletter sponsor: Parade Portfolio Management Tools - without their sponsorship, you wouldn’t have received a newsletter this month.

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!!!

Corner Member Interviews: Oneof42

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:22:19 -0400

Unfortunately, there's no SmugMug Corner this week (we've got a bunch more coming, though - don't worry), so instead, you've got a special treat - another long awaited Corner Member Interview with our very own Oneof42. Enjoy!

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…

2008 Server Fundraiser Update #4 - WE DID IT!!

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:20:40 -0400

Remember the 2008 Server Fundraiser we announced about a month and a half ago, to raise $2,500 for a new server for PhotographyCorner? Well, it’s over! We’re done! We did it!!! Exactly a month and a half later, we’ve raised over $2,500 for a new server!! Woohoo!!!

Corner Resource Center Catch-Up #2 - Red River Paper Style

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:16:12 -0400

I’ve still got a ways to go, but I’ve got 2 product reviews, and 1 new article for you - all Red River Paper related. Nikon_Mario and ohenry both review some samples of various photographic papers from Red River Paper, and we also have a great article courtesy of Red River Paper on what color profiles are and how to use them.

Corner Resource Center Catch-Up #1

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:09:19 -0400

If anyone has submitted an article or tutorial to me over the past 6 or so months, they’ve probably been disappointed that it has yet to show up in the Corner Resource Center. I’ve gotten behind, and the longer I left it, the more that piled up. Eventually it became too big of a mountain to climb, and they just sat in a folder, collecting virtual dust, on my desktop. Well, no more, I say!! I’m going to climb this mountain and get these great articles & tutorials done!