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shuttertalk · Mar 31, 2005 06:02

Well it has been ten months to they day when Shuttertalk was launched, and it has certainly been a great and fun-filled journey. During this time, we have been bringing up to date digital photography news, camera reviews, informative articles and also the friendliest discussion forums to the general public. I have not only gained many close and trusted friends through these forums, but have personally gathered a wealth of knowledge and experience through "hanging out" with my fellow Shuttertalkers.

We need to continue striving onwards to bigger and better things, which leads me to this announcement. For the past month I have been in commercial negotiations with Dig!t Online, a German site for photo and digital imaging professionals based in Bonn Germany. They also have a commercial publication called Dig!t, and hold a lot of the same values and goals as Shuttertalk, albeit for a different cultural audience. As an official member of the TIPA (Technical Image Press Association - of the TIPA Awards fame) Dig!t Online have a huge financial backing and have offered to purchase Shuttertalk outright, including all content and intellectual property contained therein.

While I absolutely adore what this site has become, unfortunately, they have put forth an offer which I, at this point in time, cannot refuse. So far, I've managed to keep word about the deal quiet, but I guess it's now time for the official announcement.

What does this mean for Shuttertalk? As part of the contract, the agreement is to hand over the site and all content over to the Dig!t Online administrators, which they will then, over a period of one week, seamlessly assimilate into their site. Unfortunately, being a German site, it will be difficult for me to continue playing a role in the running of the site - but rest assured that I will be there in spirit.

So to all our loyal Shuttertalkers and readers, Seien Sie vorsichtig and Bis bald!

adam · Mar 31, 2005 06:11

Will you still play forums with us?

slejhamer · Mar 31, 2005 06:15

First and foremost: CONGRATULATIONS.

A couple of questions: will there be an English-language version of the site? And where goeth the forums? If the english forums go away, are you allowed to set up a new site (and hopefully achieve a "repeat performance" at some point)? Would hate to be cast adrift ...

Oh, your shutterdigit.gif gives me a red X.

slejhamer · Mar 31, 2005 06:16

Never mind about the gif - I see it now.

Petographer · Mar 31, 2005 06:19

Congratulations julian. Thats just awesome. Now can you hurry up and answer Mitch's questions.

Mr_Gadget · Mar 31, 2005 06:19

Nooooooooooooo! Shuttertalk, email me all the details immediately!!!

slejhamer · Mar 31, 2005 06:25

Oh, and what does this mean for future gear reviews?

Cailean · Mar 31, 2005 07:21

Congrats Julian...

I'm wondering if we need to create a master list of the core Shuttertalkers in case the worst happens and we lose our home....

Rufus · Mar 31, 2005 07:38

Well...................

ADI members, what do we do? This all feels a bit familiar.

EnglishBob · Mar 31, 2005 07:40

While I have nothing but congratulations on your achievements Julian, I do feel some trepidation for what the affect will be for the community aspect.

Still, Congratulations

Rufus · Mar 31, 2005 08:00

HEY WAIT A MINUTE.

IT'S APRIL THE FIRST WITH YOU, ISNT IT!!!!!!!!!!! :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x :x

adam · Mar 31, 2005 08:05

OH yes! Rufus is right!
April 1st! ahhhhhhhhhahaha
good one!

noisynoodle · Mar 31, 2005 08:06

Yes Rufus.....and who told you that 5 minutes ago...ME
--NN

Rufus · Mar 31, 2005 08:09

noisynoodle wrote:
Yes Rufus.....and who told you that 5 minutes ago...ME
--NN

You little liar!

noisynoodle · Mar 31, 2005 08:16

It's TRUE everone.......I went for an afternoon rest and when I got up just before 5pm Rufus was running around yapping about the "bombshell" news from Shuttertalk. Even in my half awake state it only took me a minute to realise Australia's 10 hours ahead of us and that ST posted the news jst after midnight, Shuttertalk Time. Having conveyed this to th mad dog, he then abandonned making me coffee and raced upstairs to get in first with it!! Rufus ...bad dog!!

Rufus · Mar 31, 2005 08:18

No. It isnt true!!!

I found the biscuit first, it's MINE!!!

noisynoodle · Mar 31, 2005 08:20

Bad dogs who tell stories don't get any supper. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!

--NN

Rufus · Mar 31, 2005 08:25

slejhamer · Mar 31, 2005 09:28

Hmmm ... it starts to make sense.

We also need to ask our German speaking friends about the meaning of "Seien Sie vorsichtig" ...

I believe the German usage of that phrase translates more as "you'd better be careful" than "take care."

Nein?

shuttertalk · Mar 31, 2005 15:33

Hahah, thanks everyone!

Looks like I was busted! I posted two minutes after midnight my time, which is, as NN pointed out - 10 hours head of GMT.

You guys were too smart - I knew someone would figure it out..

Whoops regarding the German - I found them on a phrase finder site.

Thanks again for the congratulations and well wishes... looks like I'll be sticking around for some time to come!

EnglishBob · Mar 31, 2005 20:46

Well, you well and truly got me... but California has a further 8 hour difference so now, 13 hours later, it is still March 31st.

shuttertalk · Mar 31, 2005 21:02

Haha, I should have kept it going.. but I think NN figured it out about 2 hours into it.

Rufus · Apr 1, 2005 00:57

Well.

It's April 1st here now. Hah!

Anyway, here's the true story of NN spotting the hoax.............................

I read the article, yeah? Then I started fuming and pacing............. I bit Poppy and chewed a table-leg. NN, who was merrily playing GT4 elsewhere, scowled at me.

"Flippin' festerin' Australian oafs!" I barked.

NN asked what I was grunping about. I told her...............................

Calm as you like, GT4 wireless controller in hand, she said, "yeah, but it's the 1st of April down there.................................."

WOMEN!!!!!

Cant live without 'em, cant shoot 'em!!! :x

Cailean · Apr 1, 2005 04:23

Hook, line, sinker.... I haven't been gotten that badly in a very, very long time!!

Mr_Gadget · Apr 2, 2005 05:27

Well done Jules! You had me too....for a while....

This site is too good to lose!

Keep up the great work guys! I've learnt a lot from this site...

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