General Wedding Chit Chat Thread... (Part 3)

[notapro]

WOOT!!! I just got an order for $135 worth of prints from my last shoot. I know that is not much to some, but I don't do blasé, so I have to say.. I am so friggin happy!

Sorry, but this is traditionally my thread for doing my happy dance!

[gheesom]

cool Amanda, dance proud!

[Niraj]

woohooo :D nice one 'manda!!! :D someone's gonna have a merry weekend ;)

[Niraj]

i'd like to change my username... anyone know how i can do that?

[notapro]

Thanks guys!

woohooo :D nice one 'manda!!! :D someone's gonna have a merry weekend ;)

yes, the fine people at Mastercard will be elated to finally receive a payment :D

Do you not like being called Ninjapoo? And I think you have to PM a mod to get it changed.

[Niraj]

lol... ninjapoo is fine, but i just realised, my forum username is supposed to be Niraj... that's what i have it on my car club as :)

[Niraj]

which mod do i PM ?

[sblais]

CyberDyneSystems He's the only one that can do it

[Niraj]

CyberDyneSystems He's the only one that can do it

cheers Seb :D you cool?

[sblais]

yup, ninjapoo!

[Niraj]

5pm... and the working day is over... hooray :)

[sblais]

go home, enjoy a beer!

[Niraj]

go home, enjoy a beer!

you read my mind! :)

[JJacula]

Morning folks.

[Solaria]

Hiya Jennifer.
Happy Tuesday

[JJacula]

Indeed! Though it's raining here, which means icy roads. Good thing I'm not going anywhere today!

[Solaria]

Icy Roads?
Gee.. and to think I was complaining that it would only be in the 60's (f) today...

What'cha up to?

[JJacula]

Not much today! Probably should choose my photos for my Graphi albums and get them sent off.

You?

[Solaria]

I'm working...
Going to write a letter to Santa later, I really miss my camera.
I need another one, and this Fuji just ain't working for me..

[notapro]

Solaria, nice to see you around here! What happened to your camera?

[Niraj]

Morning folks.

Mornin' Jenn :)



<<<< wooohooo look who has a new av :D

[JJacula]

Nice av ninjapoo! But where's your ninja outfit?

[Niraj]

lol... i dont have a ninja outfit... the closest thing to ninja in my life were the Teenage Mutant variety....

[LeesaB]

800!!! what's your hit/miss ratio like?
Is that the total amount of shots you took, or the total amount of good hits?
There are two of us, we generally shoot around 1300, that is narrowed down, now I will PS some and delete more..I like to give around 500 or more.

WOOT!!! I just got an order for $135 worth of prints from my last shoot. I know that is not much to some, but I don't do blasé, so I have to say.. I am so friggin happy!

Sorry, but this is traditionally my thread for doing my happy dance!

Hey that is Great...YOU GO GIRL

Icy Roads?
Gee.. and to think I was complaining that it would only be in the 60's (f) today...

What'cha up to?

Solaria, where you been? Nice to see you..

and
Ninjapoo...is that you in the avatar? I love when we change our avatars, I'm up for a new one...I'll think about that next week.

[Niraj]

There are two of us, we generally shoot around 1300, that is narrowed down, now I will PS some and delete more..I like to give around 500 or more.

Wow so that's close to 40% hit rate... guess i've got a lot more practicing to do!!!

Ninjapoo...is that you in the avatar? I love when we change our avatars, I'm up for a new one...I'll think about that next week.

Yup that's me in my Av :D

[SuzyView]

Good afternoon. After trying to buy a 40D from Dell with the code, they locked me out yesterday. Oh well. Their loss. I didn't need it, just wanted it. :(

[Niraj]

Good afternoon. After trying to buy a 40D from Dell with the code, they locked me out yesterday. Oh well. Their loss. I didn't need it, just wanted it. :(

awww, what do you mean they locked you out?!

[SuzyView]

I put the 40D in my cart and then the code, but walked away from the computer for about 20 minutes and it zapped the whole thing. Then I tried to do it again and the stupid website said I already used the coupon. :(

[Niraj]

oh no!!! do you have a Dell account? or was it in an open trolley...

Clear your Internet Cache and delete your cookies... then try again. If it's IP based and you have a dynamic internet connection, reset your modem to pick up a new ip and try again....

hope it works... :)

(apologies in advance if it does work, and you end up spending your money buying the 40D) :D

[notapro]

Hey that is Great...YOU GO GIRL




thanks!



oh no!!! do you have a Dell account? or was it in an open trolley...

Clear your Internet Cache and delete your cookies... then try again. If it's IP based and you have a dynamic internet connection, reset your modem to pick up a new ip and try again....

hope it works... :)

(apologies in advance if it does work, and you end up spending your money buying the 40D) :D

hmmmm.... you sound like someone who could explain to me what the heck my web site statistics mean.

[Niraj]

lol... sure thing 'manda, i'll do my best :) how can i help?

[Solaria]

Hey everyone!

I'm a few hours late replying, but yes, my camera died at that complex wedding I shot back in October. I've been trying to figure out a way to get repairs, or even a replacement but it's just not in the cards for me right now.

I've been back in "lurk" mode, more or less.. Glad to "see" everyone.

How was that meet-up in Albany...?
I saw some great shots in that thread..

[kja]

WOOT!!! I just got an order for $135 worth of prints from my last shoot. I know that is not much to some, but I don't do blasé, so I have to say.. I am so friggin happy!


Amanda - that's awesome!!! I'm happy dancing for you, too :D

Probably should choose my photos for my Graphi albums and get them sent off.

How long did it take for them to get back to you? I've filled the dumb form on the net out TWICE and have heard nothing. Is there a better way to contact them? It's very frustrating.

I'm working...
Going to write a letter to Santa later, I really miss my camera.
I need another one, and this Fuji just ain't working for me..
Sorry to hear about your camere woes! Hopefully that Santa-man will bring some new joy!

There are two of us, we generally shoot around 1300, that is narrowed down, now I will PS some and delete more..I like to give around 500 or more.

I love to hear what other people are doing - gives me food for thought.

HI, Solaria!! Great to see you :)

Office bound day for me today, so please don't just lurk, Everyone...I need distractions!

[Solaria]

Hiya Kristen!
Happy Tuesday

[JJacula]

How long did it take for them to get back to you? I've filled the dumb form on the net out TWICE and have heard nothing. Is there a better way to contact them? It's very frustrating.

I had to fill it out twice, too, but once they made the initial call, it was all good.

[kja]

Thanks, Solaria, but Tuesday's been and gone ;) It's Wednesday here!

Jenn - I haven't heard a thing and it's been days and days. Frustrating.

[SuzyView]

It's McDonald's $1 kids meal night here. Yes, I did order something for myself. Can't get a meal in otherwise. Too busy with soccer, etc. Kids had the day off so we went bowling this afternoon. I didn't play but my boys did. They had a great time.

[JJacula]

Thanks, Solaria, but Tuesday's been and gone ;) It's Wednesday here!

Jenn - I haven't heard a thing and it's been days and days. Frustrating.

I will pm you the contact girl's e-mail addy ...

[LeesaB]

You guys have to check this out..this is the maid of honor from the wedding I just did on Saturday..

She was in the states cross country in Columbus...It was a BIG deal and must have been because she fell and broke her leg, (so bad they had to put a rod in for her to ever walk again...

Forward to around 2 minutes..she literally crawled across the finish line and of course never made it to her sisters wedding.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=yaX1bAL6FeI

[LeesaB]

It's McDonald's $1 kids meal night here. Yes, I did order something for myself. Can't get a meal in otherwise. Too busy with soccer, etc. Kids had the day off so we went bowling this afternoon. I didn't play but my boys did. They had a great time.


Suzy that stuff will literally kill you...don't feed your kids that crap, it is not even worth the dollar they sell it for..

Sorry..I detest fast foods...I have not eaten fast foods for years my children have never been and neither will my grandchildren, at least by me or my daughter.

ICK! Throw it away, RIGHT NOW!

[Cujo_34]

Well after about 2 days away I'm finally back to kill some time. I'm too lazy to go back through all the pages to see what's been going on.

Evening all.

Hope everyone is doing well.

[kja]

OMG how does your leg just break like that?? Blech! I hope she's recovering well!

[arch1tect]

I hope I can sleep tonight, I've asleep all day.

[LeesaB]

Well after about 2 days away I'm finally back to kill some time. I'm too lazy to go back through all the pages to see what's been going on.

Evening all.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Hi ya Cujo...how ya been?

OMG how does your leg just break like that?? Blech! I hope she's recovering well!

From what I was told...she had a hairline fracture, but did not know it..not sure if that is what caused it, but I am sure it helped...it just snapped. She did not even know it,

I hope I can sleep tonight, I've asleep all day.

Have you now?

[Cujo_34]

Not too bad. Busy. Some work situations arose so I'm on nights rest of the week instead of usual day/nights switcharoos. Just trying to catch up with everything I guess.

How'd your wedding on the weekend go?

[notapro]

lol... sure thing 'manda, i'll do my best :) how can i help?

I think I need to do some googling. I honestly don't understand any of it. the thing that miffs me most is to me it seems like it's saying that I've had 75 hits in the 2 days it's been up, and I know I haven't visited it that many times, and nobody else knows about it. I'm sure they have a help file about it. I'm normally not a computer moron, but I really don't understand what it's telling me.

Hey everyone!

I'm a few hours late replying, but yes, my camera died at that complex wedding I shot back in October. I've been trying to figure out a way to get repairs, or even a replacement but it's just not in the cards for me right now.

I've been back in "lurk" mode, more or less.. Glad to "see" everyone.

How was that meet-up in Albany...?
I saw some great shots in that thread..

oh wow.. that really stinks. I do remember that now I think. hopefully you'll be able to get something done about it soon.


Amanda - that's awesome!!! I'm happy dancing for you, too :D


Thanks! Now I'm registering with the print lab, but I'm trying to figure out if I can give them a PST exemption number later as I haven't received my permit yet. Which i guess probably means I shouldn't be selling anything, but meh.... I'll come good later.

[kja]

Thanks so much, Jenn!! I'll email her later today.

[Toogy]

1281 KM later, I'm finally home!!

What a drive home! this is what the roads looked like somewhere between Erie PA and Buffalo NY.

[Cujo_34]

I think I need to do some googling. I honestly don't understand any of it. the thing that miffs me most is to me it seems like it's saying that I've had 75 hits in the 2 days it's been up, and I know I haven't visited it that many times, and nobody else knows about it. I'm sure they have a help file about it. I'm normally not a computer moron, but I really don't understand what it's telling me.




I'm jumping into this late and I'm not quite sure what you're talking about but I'm assuming your web site and your web stats.

It all depends the package you are using for stats but a lot of the time a "hit" could refer to any element on the page being "hit" so for example if your main page has the page, your logo as an image, another image on it, and maybe just regular text links (very very simple example) that would count as 3 "hits" as 3 separate things had to be downloaded, the page file and 2 image files. With this example you can see how "hits" can rise quickly.

One thing to look for are unique visitors and visitors as well. A unique visitor logs that visitor by it's IP address and logs it as 1 unique visit no matter how many times that person comes to your site for a period (usually a month) and the visits are usually how many times people come to your site (so this would be higher than uniques).

And if this isn't what you are talking about I may have just confused you even more.

[LeesaB]

1281 KM later, I'm finally home!!

What a drive home! this is what the roads looked like somewhere between Erie PA and Buffalo NY.

HA! I remember Buffalo...one weekend Jim and I went up and of course us Ohioians can handle SNOW...we were told to stay in the mall, because we would never get to our hotel...Our hotel was 20 minutes away...it took us 4 hours to get there....SERIOUS major snow up there. I have never seen snow fall like that before.

Glad you got home safe, JEFF

GO STEELERS!

[Toogy]

Thanks Lisa! It was a great game! teh steelers kicked butt!!! too bad we got rained on almost the entire game!! I'm never been so wet in my life! and cold!! I'm sure I'll be sick as a dog in a day or two, but it was worth it!

[LeesaB]

I thought about you the whole time I watched that game, from my warm and comfy couch, LOL.

it was the best game.

I can't wait till next week! Look out Cleveland!

[arch1tect]

Looks like you had an interesting ride home Jeff. Glad you had fun though, I remember reading it took a lot longer than expected to get there.

[Cujo_34]

Thanks Lisa! It was a great game! teh steelers kicked butt!!! too bad we got rained on almost the entire game!! I'm never been so wet in my life! and cold!! I'm sure I'll be sick as a dog in a day or two, but it was worth it!

This is exactly why my gf has instituted a Sept (early Oct) only rule on going to Green Bay to watch any games. We went on Nov 19 last year and froze (tailgate/walk to game/game in 0-5C weather). We then went to the Sept 23 game this year and it was somewhere between 20-28C all day.

So now she's allowing me to go again next year but early.

[bcap]

Poping in to say hi.

Hiiii!

Writing articles. Woo!

[SuzyView]

Jeff, I hate you! I love football, and I especially love a good Monday Night game. Dang it!

Snow already. Yes, I heard about that. Thank heavens we didn't get that in Albany this last weekend. Glad you made it home.

[JJacula]

You need an editor's eye Bryan, you let me know ...

[notapro]

I'm jumping into this late and I'm not quite sure what you're talking about but I'm assuming your web site and your web stats.

It all depends the package you are using for stats but a lot of the time a "hit" could refer to any element on the page being "hit" so for example if your main page has the page, your logo as an image, another image on it, and maybe just regular text links (very very simple example) that would count as 3 "hits" as 3 separate things had to be downloaded, the page file and 2 image files. With this example you can see how "hits" can rise quickly.

One thing to look for are unique visitors and visitors as well. A unique visitor logs that visitor by it's IP address and logs it as 1 unique visit no matter how many times that person comes to your site for a period (usually a month) and the visits are usually how many times people come to your site (so this would be higher than uniques).

And if this isn't what you are talking about I may have just confused you even more.

That's exactly what I was talking about, and actually things make more sense now. that explains the multitude of hits. Could "uniqe sites" be the same as unique visitors? That would make everything make total sense. Just trying to understand the data so that I can keep track of how many people are finding me and how they are. thanks for explaining that stuff.

[kja]

You're doing better than I am, Amanda - I don't even know HOW to find that info out ;)

[notapro]

The server I've used in the past didn't offer a neat and organized way to get that info. Just a list of IP addresses and pages they visited, which I rarely looked at. but I wanted to make sure I had a server that offered site stats so that I can try to keep track of it as it will be my main marketing tool.

How are you doing today?

[Cujo_34]

That's exactly what I was talking about, and actually things make more sense now. that explains the multitude of hits. Could "uniqe sites" be the same as unique visitors? That would make everything make total sense. Just trying to understand the data so that I can keep track of how many people are finding me and how they are. thanks for explaining that stuff.

It's possible to be the same but it could also possibly be the number of unique sites sending people your way. Hard to tell without knowing the program you're using and the way it's in use. Tomorrow when I'm home (working nights right now) I'll take a screen cap of one of my sites top little info thing and explain what each section means. My site uses AWStats for it's stats package.

You're doing better than I am, Amanda - I don't even know HOW to find that info out ;)

Depending on who your web host is you should be able to log into your site's control panel at a url like www.mysite.com/cpanel (or possibly even through your hosts main page, there might be a ussername/password area). Once in your control panel area there should be some link somewhere giving out visitor data, I can't even remember what the actual name of mine is for the link to all the data and options from there. cpanel is a control panel name/program; depending your host they may be using something different.

[kja]

I'm doing OK, thanks...and you?

Thanks, Cujo :) That's very helpful! I really need to find some time to work on my site...when I get back from holidays, me thinks...need to figure out how to make google etc find it.

[Cujo_34]

No problem Kristin, my background is actually in web development (well I like to think so but a so so business in that I guess doesn't really count now does it ;))

Maybe some day down the road I can put up some helpful hint posts about little things like this that come up. But that's if I ever get time for things again.

[notapro]

It's possible to be the same but it could also possibly be the number of unique sites sending people your way. Hard to tell without knowing the program you're using and the way it's in use. Tomorrow when I'm home (working nights right now) I'll take a screen cap of one of my sites top little info thing and explain what each section means. My site uses AWStats for it's stats package.



Mine appears to be something called Webalizer. It lists both sites and referers, and sites have IP addresses listed, so I think sites=users. I would appreciate any education on this. :D I'm okay with some web stuff, but i've never done this before.

[notapro]

Kristin, I'm good. Trying to finish getting my site up, and working on a voucher for a time and talent auction. I'm donating a free portrait sitting, so I'm trying to get a certificate made, but I keep being distracted by not wanting to do it. :D

[kja]

LOL I know about getting distracted...I have a pile of stuff I just can't deal with right this second...

[Cujo_34]

Mine appears to be something called Webalizer. It lists both sites and referers, and sites have IP addresses listed, so I think sites=users. I would appreciate any education on this. :D I'm okay with some web stuff, but i've never done this before.

Sites definitely = users then. I've had a little experience with Webalizer but this was awhile back. I'll look into it as well as AWStats and give a little crash course on both (you might have to remind me from time to time).

[Niraj]

Sites definitely = users then. I've had a little experience with Webalizer but this was awhile back. I'll look into it as well as AWStats and give a little crash course on both (you might have to remind me from time to time).

Nice one Cujo, just read through your explanations, and I think you've covered most of it.

As far as recommendations go, i'm currently using AWStats too, and i think it's fantastic with the amount of detail it allows you to get at.

I'm sure i've got Webalizer running on my server too, so i'll grab a print screen shortly and get that online :)

I know i'm early onto the forum today, but eh, someone's gotta start by saying Good Mornin' (might as well be me) :D

[Niraj]

Right, so below is a screenshot of my Webalizer stats, for my clients subdomain.

Running since beginning of October when my site went online :)

http://potn.nirajpopat.com/webalizer_eg.jpg

They are divided into Daily Average statistics, and Monthly totals.

Hits: represent requests made to the server. These will be request for images, audio, video, pages, any special cgi/perl, php scripts etc... These can amount very fast if you have alot of content on your pages that requires loading.

Files: is essentially the same as above, however these represent the amount of hits that successfully loaded, or the user allowed to load completely. (sometimes users navigate away from a page without the requests being fulfilled, these are not counted here)

Pages: are direct page impressions to things that end with htm, html etc...

Visits: are sessions that a user carries to your site. They last for 30 minutes of inactivity between page impressions. A user can request as many pages to your site within a session, and this will count as 1 visit. (as long as they timeout hasn't been exceeded)

Sites: are your unique visitors :)

KBytes: is the size of data transferred (1kb = 1024bytes)

And I think that about sums it up :D

[gheesom]

good info, how is everyone today?
Niraj did you see my idea for a get together? Big Cats?

[kja]

now here is a woman (http://members.iinet.net.au/~kharper/index.htm) with it figured out...the exact same setup, the exact same lighting, the exact same location every time and charge top dollar...even the babies are facing the same way in every shot.

Way to figure out your market!

[gheesom]

I believe that is done by glue and sticky tape ;) timing and patience

[Niraj]

now here is a woman (http://members.iinet.net.au/~kharper/index.htm) with it figured out...the exact same setup, the exact same lighting, the exact same location every time and charge top dollar...even the babies are facing the same way in every shot.

Way to figure out your market!

Those prices don't seem overly excessive to me? I dont know much about infant photography, but I know that I prefered your shots that you posted recently.

good info, how is everyone today?
Niraj did you see my idea for a get together? Big Cats?

I was thinking about your Big Cats meet idea this morning actually, was going to ask you more details about it today. What sort of numbers do you think we can get together... I'm not really an animal photographer, but if we can involve some alcohol and pizza like the Albany meet, i think I could persuade myself, lol :D

[Niraj]

nice av Gareth, so do you shoot infants too?? :)

[gheesom]

I've got a post going in the POTN member activities thread, with a couple of shots I got when I was there last year. I'm sure we could go for a pizza afterwards, I'll be making a bit of a holiday of it, maybe go down that way for a week or so.
It's a cool experience. very humbling to be so close to the cats, maybe I should tell Lloyd, he seems to love cats, although Alberta may be a bit far for him to travel

[gheesom]

nice av Gareth, so do you shoot infants too?? :)
My son, mostly, I have about 1500 - 2000 shots of him, and hes only 11 months :p
I am going to be shooting a few other kids in the coming months.

[Niraj]

:) is it something you might venture into? infant photography?

[gheesom]

yeah possible, I'm really thinking about it as the guy who done my sons nursery this year, wasn't upto much.

[Niraj]

I've heard that school photography can be a good source of income too.
I might look into it at some stage. Though i'm not sure how I would be able to justify my charges and still maintain a good margin on wedding photography.

[gheesom]

I think its more a case of charge a bit less on the images, but know that you're gonna sell almost everyone.

[Niraj]

I do see your point, but what happens when a wedding client, wants to buy a similar sized image for themselves and find the price is double?

Or for example the service fees for doing school photo's are half what I would charge for a wedding?

Not quite sure how I could explain the difference in charges.

[gheesom]

My idea of it, I'm sure someone will tell me if I'm wrong.
You offer a package deal to the Nursery/School/College they get 1 x big print (12x8/10x8) what ever you decide and 4 small (9x6/6x4) for a set amount, say £20 - £30 ish
Then you give them online access to prints, and maybe a proof book to the nursery along with a price list (higher than the deal price) for them to buy the prints they want.
50 kids brings in £1000 at £20.

[Niraj]

Would you not charge a basic service fee, for the time you spend on-site during the sitting?

[gheesom]

Not if I was going into a Nursery/school its such a good income source I would provide the nursery with a % of sales as well.

[kja]

I've thought about this recently.

Weddings are a totally different ball game and those involved know it. There is far more planning, running around, working hard to capture images throughout an entire DAY/EVENT than there is for sit and shoot portraits.

Figure portraits at $75 (or whatever you want(/hour sitting fee and those wedding prices for 8+ hours of coverage don't look so bad really, do they? In fact when you really look at it, the wedding packages are a better deal overall in some ways.

My prints, at this time, are the same price for portraits and weddings/events. BUT when I shot the school ball I did a special price for them. They feel like they're getting a good deal, your business is seen as supporting the local community and you are getting some pretty good exposure...and you're making a buck or two.

Everyone has to work it out for themselves and I for sure am evolving, but there isn't the disparity or problem that I originally thought there might be once I really sat down and looked at it.

[Niraj]

the idea sounds fantastic... i may have to sit down and right out a business plan to accomodate for this environment :) cheers for the info so far...

but while we're on the subject, it's all about placing yourself in the market competitively... every single school / nursery / college in my area have a regular photographer who they deal with... how does someone go about convincing them that you're a better alternative, without looking "cheap" ?

[kja]

Never compete on price, always compete on quality - your work, your manner, your professionalism, what you bring to the table.

Sell the sizzle, not the steak as Lloyd says.

[Niraj]

I like the sound of that Kristin... certainly from a buzzword point of view. "sell the sizzle" :D i like it alot...

With my pricing strategy, i'd be scared to enter the market for the fear that people would just refuse to offer any work because of the cost.

Some may not even look at the quality of the work, or consider me purely on that ground.

[kja]

You're exactly right. There are those who won't look at you once they see your prices. So what? If you are overpriced for your area, you will have to rethink. If you are simply overpriced for those particular people, you need to figure out how to reach other people.

If you aren't confident, why would anyone look at you? Go in with confidence even if you have to fake it a bit. You must demonstrate on first contact that you are the right person and more than capable of creating not only what the client thinks they want but also images beyond what they imagine. A great deal of it is attitude, it's amazing how you can even use that "pretend" confidence to your advantage - if you think you are capable, you can be capable. If you're doubting yourself or your worth, it will show to others AND in your photos, imho.

Confidence and positive vibes in and out...and there's always that "fake it til you make it" thing ;)

But I'm just a total newb and my advice is worth what you pay for it, perhaps...

[Niraj]

Kristin, i've only enterred the "paid photography" market as of April 2007... infact, only built myself a website in October, so that my paying clients had somewhere to view their images. So i'm a complete newbie to it too. Infact, I'm so new to it all, i've only JUST this week started speaking to an accountant and lawyer to iron out the legalities of starting up this business into something I can turn into a long term career / income.

I'll absorb any advice that motivates thought, and make my decisions from the information that I have :)

[gheesom]

I'm a bit behind you Niraj, I need to get into the mindset that my photos are "worth" paying for. I struggle with that sometimes, and coming here often doesn't help when you see the quality posted by some people on here, but I'm getting there.

[kja]

Okie, I've pontificated long enough tonight LOL...I'm hitting the rack.

Have a fabulous Wednesday and/or Thursday wherever you are...see you in some hours ;)

[ofdphoto]

The rack?!

[gheesom]

possibly bed, some people have strange sleeping habits ;)

[Niraj]

I'm a bit behind you Niraj, I need to get into the mindset that my photos are "worth" paying for. I struggle with that sometimes, and coming here often doesn't help when you see the quality posted by some people on here, but I'm getting there.

Gareth mate, i know how you feel. I've only posted a few pics on here, purely because the quality of the work on here is on a next level. I know my work is good, but i'm not sure how i could handle the criticism at the moment. I know it'll help me improve for the next time i post an image, but i just haven't had that gut feeling to do it yet. lol. I may one day get the guts to show you some shots from an Engagement and Weddings i've done. But not yet, lol.

What I love about POTN is that we have all levels of members... newbies (me) and long term established members :) all of which chip-in with their thoughts.

Okie, I've pontificated long enough tonight LOL...I'm hitting the rack.

Have a fabulous Wednesday and/or Thursday wherever you are...see you in some hours ;)

Nyt nyt Kristin :)

The rack?!

It's where she stores all her alcohol ;) lol

[ofdphoto]

possibly bed, some people have strange sleeping habits ;)

I spose pain *could* be therapeutic ...

[kja]

You guys are a hoot :p

I'm really leaving now :lol:

[Niraj]

I spose pain *could* be therapeutic ...

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

lol... nope, probably not :rolleyes: lol

[LeesaB]

Interesting convo going on here...

SO, Kristin, see what you started :D

[Niraj]

Interesting convo going on here...

SO, Kristin, see what you started :D

Hiya Leesa, i'm afraid Kristin isn't about right now... she's hit the rack ;)

[LeesaB]

Morning Ninjapoppet. How you doing?

BTW...your name, Indian by chance?

[Niraj]

Morning Ninjapoppet. How you doing?

BTW...your name, Indian by chance?

Yup, it's Indian :) how did you guess, lol...

Hindu to be precise... and it's Diwali on Friday :D

[gheesom]

Hey Lisa,
Niraj, how are you celebrating?

[Niraj]

Hey Lisa,
Niraj, how are you celebrating?

Well, i'm working till 5, but i'm sure as soon as I get home, the family will want to do the rounds and visit more family. So will probably go and visit my gran and grandad, a few aunts and uncles, and take big boxes of home made sweets (indian variety) as a gift.

Then if it's the same as last year, we'll end up at one of my uncles house for dinner, and have a fireworks party in his garden :D

[LeesaB]

Yup, it's Indian :) how did you guess, lol...

Hindu to be precise... and it's Diwali on Friday :D

Hey Lisa,
Niraj, how are you celebrating?

HI Gareth...how are you?
Ninjapoppet,
I have a few friends in Tamil Nadu, and New Delhi....not a hard guess at all, LOL..

So what will you do on Friday? Edit....I saw you posted it. DUH>

[gheesom]

I'm ok, kicked a fan that had fell over in our bedroom this morning and took some nail off, so I am sat in work with no shoes or socks on, people are finding it amusing.

[LeesaB]

I can imagine how bad that hurt. I had to work out once with loose toe nail, I thought I would die. But, I did it!

I'm trying to find pricing in my area to see how I'm doing as far as prices go. Hard to find, most do not post prices...wonder why :D

[gheesom]

I find that weird as I wouldn't look at a photographer without knowing prices in advance. Unless they do the old thing of what prices have you found up to now.....then they beat that price, just to get the work.

[thekid24]

Oh my goodness...HAHA lol....what a day...get this...I told Keith....no he actually showed up...so I tells keith "if there's a problem...just get a bigger show size."...hahahah LOL i know right...funny. OH geez you shoulda been there, wonder why you ask...well Ill tell ya....his facial expression was priceless...although I would never pay to see a facial expression cuz thats just crazy..hah Right? SO then walks in about 5 guys with crew cuts and I says to them...wait no seriously...sit down you gotta hear this...so i says to them..." HEY its the new motley crew!!" HAHAH oh man geez...gosh. too funny. thats funny

[gheesom]

Wha???

[Niraj]

Oh my goodness...HAHA lol....what a day...get this...I told Keith....no he actually showed up...so I tells keith "if there's a problem...just get a bigger show size."...hahahah LOL i know right...funny. OH geez you shoulda been there, wonder why you ask...well Ill tell ya....his facial expression was priceless...although I would never pay to see a facial expression cuz thats just crazy..hah Right? SO then walks in about 5 guys with crew cuts and I says to them...wait no seriously...sit down you gotta hear this...so i says to them..." HEY its the new motley crew!!" HAHAH oh man geez...gosh. too funny. thats funny

lol:lol:

[arch1tect]

Morning all.

[LeesaB]

Oh my goodness...HAHA lol....what a day...get this...I told Keith....no he actually showed up...so I tells keith "if there's a problem...just get a bigger show size."...hahahah LOL i know right...funny. OH geez you shoulda been there, wonder why you ask...well Ill tell ya....his facial expression was priceless...although I would never pay to see a facial expression cuz thats just crazy..hah Right? SO then walks in about 5 guys with crew cuts and I says to them...wait no seriously...sit down you gotta hear this...so i says to them..." HEY its the new motley crew!!" HAHAH oh man geez...gosh. too funny. thats funny

You ok Jared? Seem to be having a fit or something....

[LeesaB]

Morning all.

HEY Good morning...how's that web page coming?

I did two mock books last night for the bridal show, now I just need to order them.

[gheesom]

Hi Michael, feeling better now?

[arch1tect]

HEY Good morning...how's that web page coming?

I did two mock books last night for the bridal show, now I just need to order them.
I'm almost done with the mock-up. I actually have to get another image for it. After that then I import it into flash and start programming.

Hi Michael, feeling better now?
Way better, I slept most of the day yesterday. My ears and throat still hurt, but I got meds from work so I'll get golden in a few days.

[bcap]

Morning folks

[LeesaB]

I'm almost done with the mock-up. I actually have to get another image for it. After that then I import it into flash and start programming.
quote]

Glad your feeling better...
[quote=bcap;4269443]Morning folks

Good Morning Bryan

[gheesom]

Hi Bryan

[thekid24]

You ok Jared? Seem to be having a fit or something....
Im dandy...just imitating somone I kinda know but not really.

[bcap]

What's everyone up to today?

[gheesom]

workin....then I'm goona try re-arranging the dining room tonight to fit a background in to do some shooting in there, luckily Carol is out so I should have free reign to play!

[arch1tect]

What's everyone up to today?

Back to work, but it's my last day. =]

How'd you do on the mid-term?

[Niraj]

oh looky here... Bryan and Archie online at the same times.... ;) ;) is this coincidence?

Archie, how's the rash?

[bcap]

Back to work, but it's my last day. =]

How'd you do on the mid-term?

Oh the midterm went really well actually, thanks for asking!

I have another on Friday.

God I can't wait to get out of school!

[bcap]

Hey guys, I just posted an editorial that I am hoping to get published on my blog. I'd love to hear your guys's thoughts on it!

[arch1tect]

oh looky here... Bryan and Archie online at the same times.... ;) ;) is this coincidence?

Archie, how's the rash?

All better.

[Niraj]

Hey guys, I just posted an editorial that I am hoping to get published on my blog. I'd love to hear your guys's thoughts on it!

linky?

[Niraj]

All better.

a 24hr rash? hmmm... :rolleyes:

so you back on form then?

[arch1tect]

a 24hr rash? hmmm... :rolleyes:

so you back on form then?

if work = form then sure.

[Niraj]

if work = form then sure.

form = health status ( 100% )

[bcap]

linky?

It's in my signature, but, again:

blog.mimphoto.com

Thanks!

[Niraj]

It's in my signature, but, again:

blog.mimphoto.com

Thanks!

sorry bryan, i mis-read your original post. i assumed you hadn't put it on your blog yet, but were hoping to... :rolleyes:

[bcap]

sorry bryan, i mis-read your original post. i assumed you hadn't put it on your blog yet, but were hoping to... :rolleyes:

My bad! She's there :)

Thanks!

[gheesom]

looks good Bryan, have you told us the part about the photos before?

[Niraj]

excellent... just read it... very well written as all of your pieces are.

one small edit in the last paragraph:

"Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with the photographer you loved. Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with quality over quantity. "

you've written "Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with..." twice.

how about (just my opinion please dont bite):
"Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with the photographer you loved... quality over quantity."

:)

[bcap]

Great! Thanks Niraj!

[notapro]

Morning all!

sorry bryan, i mis-read your original post. i assumed you hadn't put it on your blog yet, but were hoping to... :rolleyes:

I thought that too. I was like "Damn, Bryan is tough on himself..."

[SuzyView]

Good morning! I'm on after making a poster for my son's class. It's his week to be the STAR. Thank heavens I have most of his pictures in my hard drive. I just went to the files and printed 10 or so pictures from his life and put them on the poster with captions. What the heck do people who don't catalog do to find stuff?

[bcap]

Morning all!



I thought that too. I was like "Damn, Bryan is tough on himself..."

LOL I am tough on myself! That's why I'd love all of your C&C before I submit it to the paper/website! :)

[Niraj]

Great! Thanks Niraj!

you're too kind... just tell me to mind my own business if you didn't like it, lol

[SuzyView]

Bryan, blogs are great. You keep going at it!

[arch1tect]

form = health status ( 100% )
I dont' think I'll ever be 100%...it's hard to be when you always have good beer laying around.

[bcap]

you're too kind... just tell me to mind my own business if you didn't like it, lol

No, don't be silly! I asked for a critique! I've already made the change (on he blog) ;)

I appreciate it!!

[bcap]

Bryan, blogs are great. You keep going at it!

Did you have a read at the article I just posted? I'd love to her your thoughts on it.

[arch1tect]

Bryan, tonight I'll go over your article and C&C it. =]

[SuzyView]

Mike, vitamins. :)

[Niraj]

No, don't be silly! I asked for a critique! I've already made the change (on he blog)

I appreciate it!!.

oh ...:oops:... okay

[notapro]

Good morning! I'm on after making a poster for my son's class. It's his week to be the STAR. Thank heavens I have most of his pictures in my hard drive. I just went to the files and printed 10 or so pictures from his life and put them on the poster with captions. What the heck do people who don't catalog do to find stuff?

I like to search outwardly from the point where I last saw something, in a parttern of concentric cirlcles.



excellent... just read it... very well written as all of your pieces are.

one small edit in the last paragraph:

"Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with the photographer you loved. Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with quality over quantity. "

you've written "Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with..." twice.

how about (just my opinion please dont bite):
"Twenty years down the road, you will wish you went with the photographer you loved... quality over quantity."

:)

IMHO, I think the ellipses look a little unprofesisonal and sometimes repition is a good thing. But if you want to get ride of the repition I would make it "Twenty years down the road, you'll wish you went with the photographer you loved. In time, you'll appreciate quality more than quanitity."

I think the closing could be stronger - more of a return to the original story because that's the part that grabs me about it.

Also, did you post this in a thread once? I've thought of that thread often, I think I read it when I was originally reading back through about a year of posts on here. I didn't remember that it was yours until now. Great article.

[SuzyView]

Bryan, the blog is really wonderful. Your writing style is clear and easy to read. I love that last one on your grandmother's pictures and wedding photos in general. I, too, have two of my wedding in my family room, taken by a friend, all I could afford in 198...something. But on the platforms under those pictures are my in-laws' wedding photo that is about 60 years old. That photo is the only one they have. So, your thoughts touched me and I have often said to clients, "You only get married once, do it right that time." I know for me, it's important. Keep writing.