As Issue 7 of Fotoblur Magazine nears completion we wanted you to enjoy a sneak peak. Click for fullscreen and enjoy!

As summer draws to a close a lot is going on at Fotoblur. We moved to our new server this weekend that will help us in our ability to keep up with our increased growth. Thanks to all who followed us on Twitter where we able to keep you informed on our progress during the move. Fotoblur was down for about 16 hours (the most ever!) but we made the transition smoothly with only a few minor glitches. In regards to the move, you may have noticed that you didn't receive your Fotoblur Member report this week. We'll turn this feature back on at the end of this week after we've make a few more minor adjustments.

We've also added a few new features to Fotoblur that we'd like to introduce. The first is a new Community Gallery filter which provides you the ability to view only Fotoblur Magazine published images. Just click on the published filter on the Community Gallery page and you're on your way to seeing all the great images we've had the pleasure of publishing over the past 2 years. The second new feature is called Community Favorites. This was an idea that we've been playing around with for the past week or so and we think the final product is a great extension to the list of Community Favorites you see everyday on Fotoblur's front page. We've added a nice touch called 'Hot Photos' which are photos that are gaining lots of promotions in a short period of time and have moved or are moving to the top of the Community Favorites. We hope these new features add new fun and usability to your overall Fotoblur experience. Let us know what you think.

Last but not least is an update on the progress of Fotoblur Magazine, Issue 7. Issue 7 is nearing completion and it's looking to be the best issue yet. We're looking at our largest publication ever at nearly 90 pages long! We're truly excited to be unvailing Issue 7 in the coming weeks.

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Cheers,
Lance Ramoth

We'd like to announce that the selected cover image for Issue 7 of Fotoblur Magazine is Communicate with Spirits by Ausadavut Sarum. Congratulations to Ausadavut!

Also stay tuned for our final picks for publication in Issue 7 coming soon.

For new members of the Fotoblur Community, Welcome! We are happy that you have joined our humble photo community. We'd also like to extend to our new members a free 30 day trial of Fotoblur Portfolio, a new feature that we released last month that we are really excited about. For members who have been with use for a while (Thank you, we love you!), we've also extended this free trial to you as well.

To view your portfolio, login, then click on your 'My Home' link at the top right of the page. Then under 'Links' you'll see a new link called 'My Portfolio' which will take you to your new Fotoblur Portfolio page.

Enjoy the free preview. We are looking forward to doing some enhancements in the coming weeks to this exiting new feature so keep an eye out.

Cheers,
Lance

Great news! Issue 6 is published and is by far our best issue of Fotoblur Magazine yet. From the featured work and interview of Valdimir Perfanov to the 45 showcased photographers we've created an exciting issue of fine photography. This issue is jam packed with 76 images created by some of the best photographers from all over the globe. Spread the word to those who enjoy great photography.

We have had the pleasure of being invited to participate in the first annual Magazine Showcase at OjodePez Meeting Barcelona July 15-17, 2010. We won't have any representatives attending (I wish) but we have sent copies of Fotoblur Magazine for attendees to enjoy.

OjodePez Meeting Barcelona is designed to be a platform for sharing ideas and interests and will offer a unique opportunity to find out more about the very best of the latest work by creators from all over the world. The event will be spread over three days, including talks, meetings, conferences, presentations of work, publications, screenings, workshops, portfolio showings, exhibitions and much more with photographers, curators, editors and key figures from the world of photography. An important part of OjodePez Meeting Barcelona is an exhibition showcasing leading photography magazines from all over the world.

If you happen to be in Barcelona this summer, drop by, take some photos, and report your trip here at Fotoblur!