John De Bord Photography IPA

Greetings Everyone

I hope you all are ok out there in photoland….it’s been a pretty rough ride for my here personally this last week, trips to the ER, getting sick, my x-father in law passing away over in Germany, and a personal life that looks more like a frickin car wreck! Yeah I am in serious need of a vacation, and my trip to Arches once again is postponed this week, cuz I am so sick, so next week is now in order. So naturally I am anxious to pick up the camera and do some serious shooting! How are you all doing???

I woke up this AM coughing and feeling the plane crash I am, to find a nice lil note in my inbox saying I have been accepted into the RPA-Real Photographers Alliance. Sweet! Hell ya, that works! Thanks!

Well I thought that what I would do is copy from latest journal over from DA onto here, so those of you who have seen it, sorry, though the features are different! So that works ! :) Anyways, on with the show!

How to better yourself as a photographer online— Let’s face it, the internet has changed our lives as we know it, and not to mention photography as well. Gone are the days of sitting in group circles gettinga critique on your work. And IF you are serious about making yourself the best you can be with a camera, I have a few sites for you. First off, these sites will blow you guys away, and I mean totally outta the water. They read like a who’s who in Nature Photography, with some of the biggest and best there is. However, don’t let that intimidate you…..the people are first class and first rate. I encourage you ALL to join, for the feedback you will get is nothing but first rate. And yes, these sites are all 100% free. So without any delay, I introduce you to a few of the sites which have helped me greatly to better my photography, which have helped me to learn, which have influenced and inspired me.

Naturescapes
Nature Photographers
Fred Miranda Forums
The Luminous Landscape

The Death of Film—- Kodak just announced the death of Ektachrome 400x Maybe what Kodak outta do is announce the death of themselves and their crappy P&S digital cameras. They haven’t had anything decent since God knows when and to think that they made at one time the best dslr on the market…...

100+ Places to Post and Share Your Photos Online—- Virtual Hosting brings us this article which actually leaves out a few well known places, but it is a good read none the less. Click Here

“Anyone want FREE memory card recovery software?-” So what happens when you find out that you erased your card on accident or something happened that won’t let you get the images off it? You use recovery software! This program is almost downright scary actually, because it is so good, and yet it is 100% free, I introduce to you Digital Photo Recovery 3

“What Every Photographer NEEDS!-” For my birthday this year watchers, I would like THIS! Yes, an RV made for us photographers!!!! Oh see me drool all over my damned self now!

“Not To be Outdone— ” with the above RV, you will also need one the brand new Seitz 6×17 160 Megapixel Large Format Cameras! Each image is about a Gig in size lol Want to know what I don’t understand—-why does this thing cost the same as a Medium Format Digital back? NOW THAT is something to think about and calls in the value of MF Backs…..

“From the “Help! I am learning Lightroom” files—-” comes a site I stumbled upon yesterday which has to be one of the best Lightroom sites I have seen, Lightroomforums.net

“Lexar Photography Tutorials—-” Honestly, these are remarkable and they also video tutorials as well. Honestly, some of the damned best I have ever seen that you all NEED to check out! Click Here

“From the “Bad Photographer Files”-” comes THIS asshat who stalked a couple that he did the wedding photography for. How bad is bad? The family was awarded 550k ! Ya it is a GREAT read!

“Photography by Clyde Butcher—” Clyde has been and always will be one of my BIGGEST influences in my work. His work is amazing! He not only looks like Ansel Adams, he is just as damn good as him, and on his website, left frame, down at the bottom, there are now 2 new PBS shows where he talks about his work and what he sees and how he does it all, you all can watch. It is amazing to hear such a master speak of how he takes a shot, sets it up, etc. Clyde is a GOD among photographers!

“FEATURES!”
Here is but a small handfull of work which I have faved recently and found amazing on RB!