Friday, January 27, 2006

Create Magazine Launch Party Sponsored by SecondFocus


Create Magazine threw a fabulous launch party for their Los Angeles edition and SecondFocus was there as sponsor along with Grey Goose Vodka and numerous companies from the artistic and creative communities of Los Angeles. It was an ever entertaining party with great food, great entertainment and a great location. SecondFocus model Jessica Sumner came along and was a center point of attraction. You can check out more at the Los Angeles edition of Create Magazine. And watch for the next appearance in Create Magazine for SecondFocus when it hits the shelves on February 3rd.

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Wedding Channel Magazine & SecondFocus


Beginning a great advertising campaign in January in the overwhelmingly popular Wedding Channel Magazine, SecondFocus will again appear in the Summer 2006 California issue. Featuring a photograph from the bridal shoot with Jessica Sumner, the ad has a Summer look and feel having been shot by SecondFocus in the desert resort of Palm Springs, California. Stylist Matthew Emrick provided makeup and hairstyle design and as well provided wardrobe selection and preparation. Ad design is by Isaac Hinds of Lift Studios in Colorado.

"WeddingChannel.com is the definitive leader in the wedding industry, and the Web’s ultimate resource for all wedding-related services. The company’s innovative “bricks and clicks” strategy has enabled it to develop long-term relationships with couples as they progress from pre-engagement to post-honeymoon. WeddingChannel.com offers the most prestigious lineup of premier national retail partners on the Web, including Federated Department Stores, Tiffany & Co., Neiman Marcus, Crate & Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, BRIDE’S magazine, Zale Corporation, Yahoo!, AOL, GO and American Express Travel®. With these exclusive relationships and its wealth of engaging content WeddingChannel.com is revolutionizing the wedding planning process, providing a single, integrated resource serving the needs of engaged couples and their guests." - WeddingChannel.com.

Friday, January 13, 2006

Buckeye Color Lab Selects SecondFocus


SecondFocus is excited that Buckeye Color Lab has selected a SecondFocus bridal image for the Buckeye trade show display at Imaging USA, one of the nation's largest professional photography conventions. The image will be used to exhibit the Buckeye integration with LabPrints. LabPrints provides a very sophisticated and comprehensive suite of marketing, ordering, album design, and presentation tools for professional photographers.

Buckeye Color Lab was officially "founded" in 1970, however really started as a photography studio in 1945. It has now grown to be one of the most respected professional photo labs in the country and one of America's larger portrait and wedding labs. Quality and reliabilty is what Buckeye Color Lab delivers every day.

Sunday, January 8, 2006

SecondFocus Again Selected To Be The Official Photographer For World Famous Muscle Beach Venice


"America's love affair with fitness began a long time ago in Southern California (where else?) at a place called ... Muscle Beach" - Smithsonian Magazine, November 1998. And it is so true to this day. SecondFocus has again been selected to be the Official Photographer for the bodybuilding and figure competitons for the Summer 2006 season at the world famous Muscle Beach in Venice California. There are many pretenders but there is only one Muscle Beach and it is is the home of the greatest and most fun outdoor bodybuilding competitions in the world.

Kicking off the season will be the Muscle Beach International Classic on Memorial Day weekend, May 28 & 29, 2006. Then watch for the competitions on July 4th 2006 and Labor Day, September 4th, 2006. For more information go to MuscleBeachVenice.com

Tuesday, January 3, 2006

SecondFocus Featured Using Think Tank Modulus System


Photographer Ian L. Sitren has found the Think Tank Modulus Belt System the most comfortable and secure way to carry all of that gear needed to shoot under any circumstance on scene, whether it is a wedding, formal corporate dinner, bodybuilding competitions or location shoots. You can read more and see Ian L. Sitren featured on the Think Tank website at Think Tank Photo. Photo by Nancy Nimmons.

"Think Tank Photo is a professional photography equipment manufacturer, creating innovative camera bags, camera cases, photo backpacks and beltpacks for Professional Photographers that use digital SLR cameras. By designing camera bags for speed and accessibility, we prepare a photographer to Be Ready "Before The Moment."

Monday, January 2, 2006

Egg Whites International Cooks With SecondFocus


Egg Whites International has been using photos by SecondFocus for their brochures and trade show booth displays and now has expanded to magazine print advertitisng. Featuring fitness model and Ms. Muscle Beach Venice, Renee Downey, the ads can be seen in magazines such as Muscular Development, Best Body, and Natural Bodybuilding & Fitness. SecondFocus will continue shooting for Egg Whites International so watch for more.