The new forum is here!

[elmo_2006]

Been here for just over 15 minutes and this is crazy fast! So far enjoying the confusion but like anything new, patience and time is a virtue!

Kudos Bryan

[Firephoto]

What happened to all of Bryan's reviews?

[bob williams]

LDH01, You can still get to the here: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/

Bryan is aware of the problems with the logo link on this page and is working on the problem.

Hope this helps

[Firephoto]

Bob,

That does help. How about the news section. I check that daily for updates and deals.

[Andy Stringer]

I like the speed of the new forum, it is a huge improvement.

I notice the forum width here is 750 pixels, but if I post a large photo from flickr the size is automatically reduced to 800 pixels, so it doesn't fit. Is it possible to make the forum wider or to automatically resize pictures to fit the reduced width?

The old problem of being logged out while editing a post seems to have followed me to the new forum.

[Firephoto]

Bob,

Forgot to ask...How is the sports photography venture taking off?

[bob williams]

Bob,

Forgot to ask...How is the sports photography venture taking off?

Hmmm, Well, not as well as I hoped. Although I have made a few sales (about $80 profit) its not quite what I was hoping for. But I haven't given up on the idea yet, I just have to figure out how to market it. Even though I have handed out hundreds of business cards, what has seemed to work best is simple word of mouth---Team moms have been my greatest promoter and add agency so far. The following are a few things I think I am doing wrong:

1. Like any business, this requires effort and I have been lazy in regards to soliciting formal permissions from schools and leagues, talking with coaches and parents and handing out a few sample freebies etc.

2. I could have shot alot more games than I have.

3. I got a very late start in the season, so I missed my chance at a couple of local rival games.

4. I am still handing out my "wildlife" business cards-----I need to make new ones with a sports theme.

But....one good thing has come out of this....the hits on my website has trippled in the last two months

So, Although it's fun, and I enjoy shooting the games, I am not sure shooting local sports is lucrative enough to even pay for time, gas, website etc---others have told me this as well. And I am really not convinced that it would ever pay for the right equipment, which I don't have.

I am not giving up yet, I still want to really hit the high school games hard next year before I make any real decisions.

[Bryan Carnathan]

Everyone,

Thanks for all of the issue reports and feedback. I unfortuately had to travel most of the day and will need to be doing so again tomorrow. I definitely will be spending some time tweaking the place and appreciate the help and patience you are giving me.

My priority has been to get everyone logged into the new system, but will address the other issues as soon as I can.

Thanks again,

Bryan