BF Stop 2

Email Update & Outage

**Important Update:** Within the next two hours (currently 3PM PST), we’ll be performing some software updates to our email servers. Email/Webmail may be unavailable for a few minutes. Websites will not be affected.
This update should improve mail server reliability and webmail access.
Thank you.

Photographer of the Week

This weeks highlighted photographer is Jose Villa of [Jose Villa Photo](http://josevilla.com/). A Brooks Institute graduate, Jose makes his home in Solvang, CA.
###What is your primary camera body?
Medium Format Contax 645
###Two lenses you use the most:
With my Contax I use the 80mm 2.0
and for my Canons I Love the 24-70mm 2.8
###Do you shoot RAW?
I shoot [...]

Photographer of the Week- Jose Villa

The BIG Folio kids got together at the studio and had their picture taken. We had a ball and best of all no one spit up, bit eachother or spilled anything. Merry Christmas from us all.

Photographer of the Week

This weeks highlighted photographer is Daniel Newcomb of [Architectural Photography](http://blindimagephotography.com/). Daniel is our first featured architectural/ interior design photographer. We are excited to hear a new perspective.
###What is your primary camera body?
Canon eos-1 Mark II
###Two lenses you use the most:
24-80mm 2.8 and 24mm PC lens
###Do you shoot RAW?
Yes I shoot raw. Raw files have [...]

Photographer of the Week- Daniel Newcomb

Frankincense Time

Although not worth as much, frankincense was much more *popular* than myrrh in ancient times. Because of this, we are going to use it as the coupon code for our last discount before Christmas.
Use the coupon code **FRANKINCENSE** when signing up for any Premium template to receive $400 off the setup fee.
[View and choose a [...]

Only a Few Days Left

The $100 off all Standard templates special will end at the end of the day Sunday. [Get them](http://bfstop.bigfolioblog.com/weblog/post/967) while they are hot.
Note, more specials to come next week as well.

Photographer of the Week

This weeks highlighted photographer is Chuck Arlund of [Arlund Imagery](http://arlundphoto.com/). Let’s see what Chuck has to say.
###What is your primary camera body?
Canon 5d
###Two lenses you use the most:
50mm 1.4 / 17-40 f4
###Do you shoot RAW?
No
###How would you describe your photography style?
Editorial
###Do you normally employ assistants or 2nd shooters?
Assistants
###What do you remember about your first [...]

Photographer of the Week- Chuck Arlund