PhotographyBB Online Magazine
From The Editor’s Desk It gives me great pleasure to announce and welcome you all to the first edition of the PhotographyBB Online E-Magazine. As the editor on-board, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself: My name is Dave Seeram, I am a 32 year old Digital Photographer and Photoshop® enthusiast, and I am the humble editor of PhotographyBB Online. Some of you may know me through the PhotographyBB.
Welcome to the first edition of the PhotographyBB Online Magazine
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would like to kick things off by dedicating this first issue to some very special people in my life. To my beautiful wife Priscilla: Thank you for your encouragement, love, and for always being there to offer your sound advice every time I said, “Honey, come take a look at this!” To my parents: Thank you for your eternal support, and for raising me to be the person I am today... I think I turned out OK! There are many other folks who deserve a dedication, but I’ll save those for future issues (trust me, you’ll feel more special that way). Since the launch of the PhotographyBB Forums in 2006, the site has grown and evolved in several ways. The forums are still THE place to be for photographers and photoshoppers alike; mainly at the beginner and intermediate levels of experience. There is a blog style main page, and a few other tidbits worth checking out too. During 2007, there was also the major addition of the Actions Downloads Page, where visitors can download both free and premium actions for use with Adobe Photoshop. Since the inception of this page, the feedback and response has been both huge and positive. I would like to thank everyone who has made a purchase through the site, and invite the rest of you to try out the free actions that are available there. Check back with the page often, as new actions are being added more frequently. You can visit the Actions Page here: http://www.photographybb.com/actions I would also like to take some time to recognize the contributing authors to this first edition of PhotographyBB Online. A special thanks to Kenneth Fagan for his contributions to the photography “how-to” and the “Photography Then and Now” sections, to Victoria Sargysan for her tireless support and contributions in magazine format and content suggestion, and to Jon Ayres (aka Bossman) for his fabulous street walking photo tour of Moscow. The magazine wouldn’t be possible without all of your help, and I thank you for your support. On the same note, if anybody is interested in contributing articles, please email me your ideas. For the time being, PhotographyBB Online is compiled strictly on a volunteer basis. However, any contribution would be of positive value in adding to your own portfolio, experience, and not to mention - it’s a cool publication to show off to your family and friends! The year 2008 is going to be a busy year for us here, and Photography Online is the first step. This magazine is shaping up to be a fun and informative addition to our site, and will be available for free download on a monthly basis. I look forward to your feedback on the magazine and content. We’ll continue to expand the scope of the magazine, providing valuable info on photography tips and techniques, Photoshop tools and tutorials, photo explorations, and a member spotlight feature. I always welcome new suggestions and recommendations to both the forums and the new e-magazine, so feel free to send your feedback and suggestions to: magazine@photographyBB.com Without further delay, welcome to the first edition of PhotographyBB Online, and enjoy!
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Dave Seeram Editor and Publisher