WHAT A GREAT PICNIC & AUCTION!!! I spoke to several attendees and by all reports, this was one of the best picnic's and auctions ever! Good Food - great camaraderie - and a really good auction. I understand a good time was had by all and many left with new goodies to use in their business while others left with a couple bucks in their pocket.

Unfortunately, I was out of town on a trip to the west. In fact, about the time you all were enjoying the auction, Fran & I were watching a ceremony at the lighting of Mount Rushmore. We are enjoying a great trip across the north plains to Couer d'Alene, Idaho. We will be here until July 21, then over to Glacier National Park, down to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone Park and the Badlands on the way back to Ohio. We are in Couer d'Alene now and I am publishing this edition of the Focus through wi-fi internet access at a Little Seattle coffee shop! (Ain't technology cool?)

Be sure you get to the August Meeting - Julie Lyle will be presenting information beneficial to all. She will present ideas and methods to market your studio. We all enjoy creating fantastic images, but if no one knows what great work you create, you will have a tough time making a living. Check out the Meeting Information page for details and see some of Julie's award winning images.

You will notice that some of the background colors on various pages have been changed. This was a suggestion from members who felt colors other than black would be more readable. Please let me know what you think of the new look. Is it better? Or would you prefer black backgrounds? Or some other specific color?

"Tips & Techniques". Check out this page!! And send me your favorite Tips & Techniques to share with others. Last month's tips dealt with methods for removing fringe pixels and a tip for easily eliminating dust spots from scans. Check the archives if interested. This month highlights a couple alternatives for dealing with Data Recovery.

NEW TIP from Don Spangler - Learn about a FREE download which will allow you to view RAW files in the Picture and Fax Viewer. The Microsoft Raw Image and Thumbnailer Viewer. Check it out!!

The "Members Page" has been updated to provide the opportunity for you to include an image with your studio name. This is where the public goes when they click on the "Find a Photographer" link from our Home Page. Also, you may now place four of your images in a "mini-gallery" linked to your studio name.This feature has been added for several studios. Go check them out. If you wish to add your image(s) to your listing, size your images to no
larger than 4x5 at 72 dpi .jpg's and attach them to an e-mail to me. Be sure to identify which image you wish placed on the listing page.





~Bob Strausburg~