Monthly Archives: December 2007

Image and Words: Part One

Yes, I do still write poetry.. haven’t shared any of it in quite awhile. I was reading back through a notebook from this year (needless to say, all the while thinking: “wow, I’ve been a lazy writer…. boo….”) and I found something worth sharing. To me, poetry, music, and images all go hand in hand....

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Dreamhouse

Most people have designed their “dreamhouse” in mental images. My own visions are not comprised of ‘future desires’. My dream-homes are the ones left behind, as forgotten memories, waiting for me to discover…. May I share with you now some pieces of a project I am slowly building… (more personal stuff, yay!)

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Film VS Digital

I get messages often telling me that ‘my work is good, but could I do it with film’… my answer – yes, (I started out using film) but it would cost thousands of dollars more every year, and I don’t have the space for a darkroom so I’d have to pay tons extra for the...

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Merry Christmas :)

Just wanted to inform that I won’t be blogging over the next couple of days as I will be spending time with family and friends! Most of my family lives about an hour and a half away from me (not as far as some of you will be traveling I’m sure…) and the Grandparents have...

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New Raw Presets are Coming!!

That’s right…. I’m adding some new presets to the current packages.. and there will also be a whole new Raw Preset Pack specifically for Pop, Contrast, Colour, and Tonal Enhancements!! For those clients who aren’t into all the experimental colour, and for the photographer who needs a quick fix! Here is an example of the...

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Sneak Peek: Storyboard Templates

As some of you know, I have been working on storyboard templates.. Just thought I would share a couple images with you to give an idea of what I’ve been up to. The storyboard sets are expected to be released mid to late January: (click to view) 10×20 10×20 I am using images from my...

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The Art of Relating

Hands down, in order to get great shots you have to develop a relationship to your subject matter – whether it is the Queen of Antarctica, an abandoned mansion, or a watering can, you have to connect. Being sincere in regards to your passion can get you so far! And so my running slogan goes…....

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Caring for Your Professional Prints

I have a full info sheet on this subject that I hand out to educate clients when I deliver packages, but here are some basic tips to remember to help ensure that your prints will outlast your lifetime: General Rules of Thumb: • Use UV Glass in your frames• Keep prints, even framed, out of...

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Promoting Those who Inspire Me

So I spend plenty of time showing you the work I create, talking about my own passion and drive to do what I love. But part of what gives me that drive is the inspiration I get from friends and other artists and photographers all over the world. I’ve found many of the artists I...

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2007 Recap

Just wanted to go through before the end of the year and share some of my images from throughout the year – tomorrow I will share my favorites from around the web by other artists and photographers! I think its nice to be able to sort of ‘recap’ the year, so I will choose a...

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