Another Arizona POTN get together (4)?

[TauntDevil]

Thats a cool dog haha
Mine would be scared of the snow...


Here is my fail for the month:
I was asked for my resume.... I dont have one and dont know what i am suppose to put in one... i have never had to fill one out before that i know of. Any help?

Also i was going to buy a Canon Pixma Pro 9000 Mark II but reminded myself to check and see if the ink is refillable and i know you can buy refill stuff from canon on amazon etc but if you go to Cosco you can get refills for i think its $20 or something like that.
My question is, would this printer be able to read the ink after refill? My HP printer was one of those printers that had a sensor in the ink or something like that were it could only have specific ink... I was hoping this printer wouldnt.

Does anyone know or know of a website that would tell if it is or is not compatable with refill ink?


My search results Here (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/search.php?searchid=23950247). From searching on POTN.

[ToferPhotography]

Thats a cool dog haha
Mine would be scared of the snow...


Here is my fail for the month:
I was asked for my resume.... I dont have one and dont know what i am suppose to put in one... i have never had to fill one out before that i know of. Any help?


I am guessing you mean a resume for your photography work (but your questions wasn't real clear)?
- A website hosting some of your work or bringing/showing a portfolio of your work and possible previous clients/referrals should satisfy most potential new clients.

[TauntDevil]

I am guessing you mean a resume for your photography work (but your questions wasn't real clear)?
- A website hosting some of your work or bringing/showing a portfolio of your work and possible previous clients/referrals should satisfy most potential new clients.

I dont know what to do for a resume... have to mail it to them.... Just type random stuff about what i do an include pictures or?

[Hatch1921]

I dont know what to do for a resume... have to mail it to them.... Just type random stuff about what i do an include pictures or?

This will help.
http://************/bgf7qy


Really nice captures Doug and Matrix311. Would love to have been at the game and the dog shots look like a blast to shoot.

Here is one from last nights session.... a very long.... very late session... with a very uncooperative baby.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5353668319_ed6221c3b8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5353668319/)
Jessica Newborn Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5353668319/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

Have a fun weekend all.
Hatch

[macroshooter1970]

Nice shot Frank, did you shoot her before the baby. She looks familiar.

The power of google and not used to often, was wondering when someone would do that lol.

Hey TD, I'll write you a resume for 400.00. Guaranteed someone will look at it.

[Hatch1921]

Nice shot Frank, did you shoot her before the baby. She looks familiar.

The power of google and not used to often, was wondering when someone would do that lol.

Hey TD, I'll write you a resume for 400.00. Guaranteed someone will look at it.


Thanks Mike. We shot her a couple months ago... and she had the baby on the 30th. :)

Google.. your friend and mine;)

I'll write it for $399.99 and I guarantee at least 2 people will look at it. :D J/K

Good times!
Hatch

[macroshooter1970]

Thanks Mike. We shot her a couple months ago... and she had the baby on the 30th. :)

Google.. your friend and mine;)

I'll write it for $399.99 and I guarantee at least 2 people will look at it. :D J/K

Good times!
Hatch


Cool, nice to know my old brain still remembers things I see :lol:

398.00 and I'll throw in a trial version of lightroom 7 :)

[Hatch1921]

Cool, nice to know my old brain still remembers things I see :lol:

398.00 and I'll throw in a trial version of light room 7 :)


Oh snap...

Counter offer...
12 monthly payments of $33.08
Resume in special .pdf format
1 free copy of Acrobat reader

Best I can throw out there at the moment. All jokes!

Taunt... just use the Google link to figure out how to put the resume together... not as hard as you think.

Hatch

[ToferPhotography]

This will help.
http://************/bgf7qy



C L A S S I C ! ! ! :) My co-workers think i am nuts after laughing at that one!

[ToferPhotography]

Oh snap...

... not as hard as you think.


That's what she said.... :p

Seriously, Taunt - Between Frank's link, Monster, jobing.com and other sites there is almost a limitless amount of information and examples out there.

[macroshooter1970]

Sometimes at the library they have someone to give you a hand, they do here not sure by you. Check it out.

[Hatch1921]

One more from the last nights session.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5355205649_1dca48baba_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5355205649/)
Jessica Baby Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5355205649/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

Hatch

[BrianAZ]

Here is one from last nights session.... a very long.... very late session... with a very uncooperative baby.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5353668319_ed6221c3b8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5353668319/)
Jessica Newborn Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5353668319/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

Have a fun weekend all.
Hatch


Nice shot. I don't know if mom will like the buldge of skin by her shoulder, though.

[Hatch1921]

Nice shot. I don't know if mom will like the buldge of skin by her shoulder, though.


That is about as good as it gets... nightmare session... just lucky to get some shots.

[BrianAZ]

Been there, and I feel for you. So I take it that your Nyquil strategy didn't work this time? :)

[Hatch1921]

Been there, and I feel for you. So I take it that your Nyquil strategy didn't work this time? :)


14 days old... she was up for 4 hours...cried...ate...peed...pooped... and did nothing but flail the arms and legs. It was UNREAL! Just lucky to have 20-25 decent shots... out of the 4 hours. GOOD TIMES!

[disneydork06]

14 days old... she was up for 4 hours...cried...ate...peed...pooped... and did nothing but flail the arms and legs. It was UNREAL! Just luck to have 20-25 decent shots... out of the 4 hours. GOOD TIMES!

this is why you need the 1dmkIV! set strobe to lowest setting, put on high fps, and seconds later you have at least 100 shots. just gotta pick which flailing of the arms looks best out of the whole lot :-P

[TauntDevil]

I was asked a good question today.
"How do you prove that you are a photographer and not a perve before meeting the model/person?"
My answer was to give them contact information to referrals but i may be wrong?..
So how do you prove you are a photographer?

[ToferPhotography]

I was asked a good question today.
"How do you prove that you are a photographer and not a perve before meeting the model/person?"
My answer was to give them contact information to referrals but i may be wrong?..
So how do you prove you are a photographer?

Previous work and referrals? - sounds like a start to me.

[ToferPhotography]

Here is our new addition to the family...

CeCe
http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/CeCe/CeCe/IMG0880/1158384302_BzBk8-M.jpg

[sundevilstormin]

Shot the Wheels of Wellness event today. Dario Franchitti, Boby Rayhall, Danica Patrick, etc

used mostly the 14mm fish-eye for a different look.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5362247147_9814d3684c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5362247147/)
Wheels of Wellness (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5362247147/) by sundevilstormin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sundevilstormin/), on Flickr

[Hatch1921]

Congrats on the new addition to the family!

Cool fish-eye shot!!

Workshop if anyone is interested.
http://www.farewellphotoworkshops.com/photo_workshops/phoenix-farewell-photo-workshops/
Hatch

[scottcolbath]

Here is our new addition to the family...

CeCe
http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Pets/CeCe/CeCe/IMG0880/1158384302_BzBk8-M.jpg

That pic has icanhascheezburger written all over it.

S.C.

[ToferPhotography]

Hey Scott, you are totally right... I might just.

[TauntDevil]

Previous work and referrals? - sounds like a start to me.

Thats what i did. Was just wondering if there was anything special like an id or something.

[AZAlphaDog]

I think there is something wrong with my phone?

I looked for some help on the interwebs and found this video:

Phone help (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI)

"I don't know much about these things . . ."

maybe you can watch the video and give me some pointers.

[TauntDevil]

I think there is something wrong with my phone?

I looked for some help on the interwebs and found this video:

Phone help (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI)

"I don't know much about these things . . ."

maybe you can watch the video and give me some pointers.

hahahah thats awesome

[jbdavies]

So... I just volunteered to shoot a wedding... in Houston... in October. Who want's to slap me first? Haha.

Ugh.

[sundevilstormin]

Shot the Police who were security at the Charity event
(edit) by "shot", I don' t mean "SHOT" but rather PHOTOGRAPHED

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5363151364_60fd2b3c88_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5363151364/)

[disneydork06]

So... I just volunteered to shoot a wedding... in Houston... in October. Who want's to slap me first? Haha.

Ugh.

at least it won't be as humid as the summer...:-)

[jbdavies]

at least it won't be as humid as the summer...:-)
I'm hoping not. I've never been to Houston.

[macroshooter1970]

I'm hoping not. I've never been to Houston.
They say.

The average relative humidity ranges from over 90 percent in the morning to around 60 percent in the afternoon. The temperatures in the summer in Houston is very similar to average temperatures seen in tropical climates, such as in the Philippines and Central America.

Bring plenty of baby powder :lol:

[ToferPhotography]

at least it won't be as humid as the summer...:-)

That was my thought as well! - but note for us Desert Dwellers it will seem bad anytime of year, plus it IS Houston... :)

[macroshooter1970]

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[Kristy]

We never get used to the humidity when we live in such a dry place... but it's always nice when your skin is moisturized... :) Enjoy the trip Jeremy. I'm sure you'll have a great time either way. :)

Went camping over the weekend... couple of shots from an afternoon hike, and a sunset hike... kinda fun to just play with the camera with no requirements. :)

Happy Tuesday!

Someday a macro lens will help me out with these kinds of shots, but for now the 24-70 still makes me smile.
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-January/IMG9675-7x5/1160689639_8wFgX-XL-1.jpg

Had 2 combine 2 exposures for this one... still haven't learned how to do HDR... but ah well... kinda pretty anyway. I liked how the cactus spines were glowing in orange tones.
http://ksnyderphoto.smugmug.com/Family/2011-January/IMG9778-10x6/1160748912_2vKJ6-XL-1.jpg

[macroshooter1970]

We never get used to the humidity when we live in such a dry place... but it's always nice when your skin is moisturized... :) Enjoy the trip Jeremy. I'm sure you'll have a great time either way. :)

Went camping over the weekend... couple of shots from an afternoon hike, and a sunset hike... kinda fun to just play with the camera with no requirements. :)

Happy Tuesday!

Someday a macro lens will help me out with these kinds of shots, but for now the 24-70 still makes me smile.


Had 2 combine 2 exposures for this one... still haven't learned how to do HDR... but ah well... kinda pretty anyway. I liked how the cactus spines were glowing in orange tones.


Nice images. Pick up some tubes Kristy, cheaper than a lens :)

[ToferPhotography]

nice shots Kristy, really like the ladybug one!

[AZAlphaDog]

Those are some really nice pictures Kristy, can you post some more?

[disneydork06]

They say.

The average relative humidity ranges from over 90 percent in the morning to around 60 percent in the afternoon. The temperatures in the summer in Houston is very similar to average temperatures seen in tropical climates, such as in the Philippines and Central America.

Bring plenty of baby powder :lol:
ooh, that's still high for october...I've only driven through houston 4 times, but family is from Philippines and that place is super humid...
That was my thought as well! - but note for us Desert Dwellers it will seem bad anytime of year, plus it IS Houston... :)
so right, Houston, good luck!

[Hatch1921]

Nice shots Kristy. I dig the 1st one but I think the 2nd one would make a great postcard.

I have a set of extension tubes you can use... they are just collecting dust. :(

Hatch

[scottcolbath]

Love the desert shot Kristy.

S.C.

[scottcolbath]

Seems like Mr. Beckman has fallen off the grid.

Anyone heard from him in the past week?

S.C.

[macroshooter1970]

they are just collecting dust. :(

Hatch


Thats sad so sad............:)

[Hatch1921]

Received this today...

My name is "blank" and I am looking to feature a boudoir photographer on our website BLANK BLANK is structured to feature your business for a 24 hour period on our website. There is upfront charge to feature your business on our site .....all you need to do is some sort of promotion.

We have approx. 150,000 savvy subscribers in the greater Phoenix area. This provides a no risk approach to new exposure for your business. Also, once your promotion has successfully run on the BLANK website, you'll receive a check from us within 15 business days, based on the number of individuals that pre-purchased your promotion.

Currently we are having a special "flirt fest" promotion for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday and want to feature a Boudoir photo package. Let me know if you are interested as we only have a few days left to secure a photographer. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Blank

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I responded... asked what their cut was for the promotion... it's 50% of the sales... and she didn't mention the upfront fee. I said our packages start out at "X" and go up from there... I didn't think we would be able to come up with a package that would be attractive to the mass market. But... I was willing to listen to what they had in mind...

------------------------------------------------------------------------
The reply...
Thanks for your response. Maybe we can put together a special package just for our flirt fest.......but I do believe it has to be a boudoir type session/package. Once the deal is closed and the purchases have been made thru our site, our percentage is 50% of the sales. We do have a price point range for the package that they want to see...... a 1 hr photo shoot priced at $75 or a 2 hr priced at $100. Do you think u could have a boudoir photo package priced at that range?

---------------------------------------------------------------
I haven't replied back yet... but... at those rates... and I'm sure they will find someone to meet their needs.... how are we supposed to make more than $.05 an hour? 2 hour session for $100 which they get $50 of and I still have to pay taxes on the sale... so... what's left? Maybe I should offer this? $100 for a 2 hour session with a minimum print package purchase of $900? LOL they would never go for it... just a thought. I don't think $75-$100 is the market/clients we are looking for... maybe I am missing something? Maybe this could be a great opportunity? But... I'm fairly positive this is a losing situation/proposition.

Good times!
Hatch

[AZAlphaDog]

Oh come on . . .


How hard can it be to take pictures of woman in their underwear?





























I hope you know I'm kidding!

Doesn't sound like much ROI with this one, best to just let it slip into the past. (but what the hell do I know)

[BrianAZ]

Seems like Mr. Beckman has fallen off the grid.

Anyone heard from him in the past week?

S.C.

I thought "FlyingPhotog" was the moderator's troll account?









:D

[BrianAZ]

Received this today...

My name is "blank" and I am looking to feature a boudoir photographer on our website BLANK BLANK is structured to feature your business for a 24 hour period on our website. There is upfront charge to feature your business on our site .....all you need to do is some sort of promotion.

We have approx. 150,000 savvy subscribers in the greater Phoenix area. This provides a no risk approach to new exposure for your business. Also, once your promotion has successfully run on the BLANK website, you'll receive a check from us within 15 business days, based on the number of individuals that pre-purchased your promotion.

Currently we are having a special "flirt fest" promotion for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday and want to feature a Boudoir photo package. Let me know if you are interested as we only have a few days left to secure a photographer. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Blank

--------------------------------------
I responded... asked what their cut was for the promotion... it's 50% of the sales... and she didn't mention the upfront fee. I said our packages start out at "X" and go up from there... I didn't think we would be able to come up with a package that would be attractive to the mass market. But... I was willing to listen to what they had in mind...

------------------------------------------------------------------------
The reply...
Thanks for your response. Maybe we can put together a special package just for our flirt fest.......but I do believe it has to be a boudoir type session/package. Once the deal is closed and the purchases have been made thru our site, our percentage is 50% of the sales. We do have a price point range for the package that they want to see...... a 1 hr photo shoot priced at $75 or a 2 hr priced at $100. Do you think u could have a boudoir photo package priced at that range?

---------------------------------------------------------------
I haven't replied back yet... but... at those rates... and I'm sure they will find someone to meet their needs.... how are we supposed to make more than $.05 an hour? 2 hour session for $100 which they get $50 of and I still have to pay taxes on the sale... so... what's left? Maybe I should offer this? $100 for a 2 hour session with a minimum print package purchase of $900? LOL they would never go for it... just a thought. I don't think $75-$100 is the market/clients we are looking for... maybe I am missing something? Maybe this could be a great opportunity? But... I'm fairly positive this is a losing situation/proposition.

Good times!
Hatch


HELL no.

You pay a "promotion fee", plus they get 50% of ALL sales, not just the session fee. That means your print packages as well. PPA's general guidance is pricing at 4x your cost. If you are doing this, then I'd be amazed if you can cover your costs alone, not counting your time, unless you are only offering 4x6 prints.

There is a reason they are "searching" for someone to offer this. I bet everyone they contact is running like scalded dogs.

[macroshooter1970]

Received this today...

My name is "blank" and I am looking to feature a boudoir photographer on our website BLANK BLANK is structured to feature your business for a 24 hour period on our website. There is upfront charge to feature your business on our site .....all you need to do is some sort of promotion.

We have approx. 150,000 savvy subscribers in the greater Phoenix area. This provides a no risk approach to new exposure for your business. Also, once your promotion has successfully run on the BLANK website, you'll receive a check from us within 15 business days, based on the number of individuals that pre-purchased your promotion.

Currently we are having a special "flirt fest" promotion for the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday and want to feature a Boudoir photo package. Let me know if you are interested as we only have a few days left to secure a photographer. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Blank

--------------------------------------
I responded... asked what their cut was for the promotion... it's 50% of the sales... and she didn't mention the upfront fee. I said our packages start out at "X" and go up from there... I didn't think we would be able to come up with a package that would be attractive to the mass market. But... I was willing to listen to what they had in mind...

------------------------------------------------------------------------
The reply...
Thanks for your response. Maybe we can put together a special package just for our flirt fest.......but I do believe it has to be a boudoir type session/package. Once the deal is closed and the purchases have been made thru our site, our percentage is 50% of the sales. We do have a price point range for the package that they want to see...... a 1 hr photo shoot priced at $75 or a 2 hr priced at $100. Do you think u could have a boudoir photo package priced at that range?

---------------------------------------------------------------
I haven't replied back yet... but... at those rates... and I'm sure they will find someone to meet their needs.... how are we supposed to make more than $.05 an hour? 2 hour session for $100 which they get $50 of and I still have to pay taxes on the sale... so... what's left? Maybe I should offer this? $100 for a 2 hour session with a minimum print package purchase of $900? LOL they would never go for it... just a thought. I don't think $75-$100 is the market/clients we are looking for... maybe I am missing something? Maybe this could be a great opportunity? But... I'm fairly positive this is a losing situation/proposition.

Good times!
Hatch
Doesn't sound like a good one for you here Frank

[TauntDevil]

Im a cheap person and charge extremely little and i wouldnt even take that.

I say no go but thats just my $0.02

[Dean Rachwitz]

Hey all - had the first trackday of the year Sunday. The track surface was crap and attendance was very low, so good photos were few and far between.

Anyhow, here's a few:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5365922842_0953f21340_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5365310023_33bab9337f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5365308779_765841f5e8_b.jpg


Doug, I just looked at your blog for the first time. Very good stuff.

[Dean Rachwitz]

Just a quick note abut my business, Racers Photo LLC. I mention it here because many of you have been as mentors to me and have never hesitated to help when I asked. I hope you don't mind me talking numbers, but I figured some might find it interesting.

I filed the paperwork and put the site up around March of 2010. I closed out the year with around $4,000 in gross revenue. With the exception of digital downloads, all of my products are fulfilled through Zenfolio's providers (who aren't cheap) and I have kept my markup very low. Local motorcycle club racers and trackday riders are a cheap bunch. Zenfolio does deliver the digital downloads and take their 8% cut, but I have no cost and little time involved.

I paid out close to $2,000 to other photographers (several who are regulars here) who helped me out by covering events that I wasn't able to get to. Their take for various events varied from zilch to several hundred dollars, depending on lots of factors, not the least of which was the amount of marketing performed before, during and after the events, and the speed at which I could get the photos uploaded to my site.

After product and operating costs and Zenfolio's take, net profit to me was pretty low, considering the amount of time I invested. Just enough to make me consider not throwing in the towel this year. :)

So, a modest beginning. I was frankly quite burned out at the end of the year, trying to keep up with long hours at my day job and lots of family responsibilities. That's why I haven't been here much.

I plan to keep moving forward, but I need to implement some lessons learned and figure out how to make the best use of my time.

Would happily entertain questions or comments, but if all I get are yawns of boredom, that would be understandable too. :cool:

[AZAlphaDog]

Doug, I just looked at your blog for the first time. Very good stuff.

Thanks Dean.

I shot some two-wheeled action this weekend also . . .

Bit of a different animal than road racing, but two-wheeled action none the less.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5367730092_6b570b7d6a_b.jpg

Had to get some portrait practice in while I was at it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5368226061_03107ffcb6_b.jpg

Even tried a few panning shots . . .

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5287/5368226125_4f8221f099_b.jpg

Not all the HOT action was on the track as I found out by trolling the pits for beautiful women . . .

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5368226163_a3dd8f207b_b.jpg

. . . whaaaaat? wait, I've seen this Doug guy and he is a goofy old man with no social skills whatsoever! there is no way all those hot girls posed for him. It's just not possible . . .

But wait, what does that girl have in her mouth? Well, lets zoom in for a closer look, shall we . . .

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5165/5368226259_e7f70df3b3_b.jpg

Holy crap, no way!

[Hatch1921]

HELL no.

You pay a "promotion fee", plus they get 50% of ALL sales, not just the session fee. That means your print packages as well. PPA's general guidance is pricing at 4x your cost. If you are doing this, then I'd be amazed if you can cover your costs alone, not counting your time, unless you are only offering 4x6 prints.

There is a reason they are "searching" for someone to offer this. I bet everyone they contact is running like scalded dogs.

I didn't bother to respond... I checked in to Doozy of a Deal several months back and they were the same way. I'm not going to drag out the studio... shoot for 2 hours.. process for four or more... to make $.50 in the end. I've been there.. done that... right Steve? Kristy? LOL

[Hatch1921]

Dean have you thought about putting together individual shoots/packages for the riders? You go out... shoot them riding.. standing/posing by the bikes (little studio lighting)...put together a print package? Your work is topnotch and you the track photographer right? Maybe approach the riders with a flyers.. run a special... shoot them at the track ... and only them for "X" amount to include a session in the pits? I mention this because at the bodybuilding events... there was a shooter there who people hired to have him specifically shoot them on stage and after. You could easily handle 3-4 people a day there if not more without having to cover shooting everyone and then placing the images online with the hopes they will buy. We learned with the bodybuilding stuff... it's the impulse buy that makes the money. So.. if you offer them a special...only valid for the day of the races?

Just some thoughts...

Hatch

[Hatch1921]

Really nice captures Doug and very cool business cards.
Hatch

[BrianAZ]

I didn't bother to respond... I checked in to Doozy of a Deal several months back and they were the same way. I'm not going to drag out the studio... shoot for 2 hours.. process for four or more... to make $.50 in the end. I've been there.. done that... right Steve? Kristy? LOL

Yeah. If you think about it, you would be putting 50% of your gross into marketing. No business puts half their gross revenue into marketing.

[JmprSteve]

I didn't bother to respond... I checked in to Doozy of a Deal several months back and they were the same way. I'm not going to drag out the studio... shoot for 2 hours.. process for four or more... to make $.50 in the end. I've been there.. done that... right Steve? Kristy? LOL

Sad but so true...:cry:

[JmprSteve]

Dean,
I noticed you have galleries up from 2009, I would take down old galleries. There's not much incentive to buy the images (print or download) if the image is always available in your gallery.

[scottcolbath]

How hard can it be


Huh huh huh huh huh.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/bnb1.jpg

S.C.

[scottcolbath]

Just a quick note abut my business, Racers Photo LLC. I mention it here because many of you have been as mentors to me and have never hesitated to help when I asked. I hope you don't mind me talking numbers, but I figured some might find it interesting.

I filed the paperwork and put the site up around March of 2010. I closed out the year with around $4,000 in gross revenue. With the exception of digital downloads, all of my products are fulfilled through Zenfolio's providers (who aren't cheap) and I have kept my markup very low. Local motorcycle club racers and trackday riders are a cheap bunch. Zenfolio does deliver the digital downloads and take their 8% cut, but I have no cost and little time involved.

I paid out close to $2,000 to other photographers (several who are regulars here) who helped me out by covering events that I wasn't able to get to. Their take for various events varied from zilch to several hundred dollars, depending on lots of factors, not the least of which was the amount of marketing performed before, during and after the events, and the speed at which I could get the photos uploaded to my site.

After product and operating costs and Zenfolio's take, net profit to me was pretty low, considering the amount of time I invested. Just enough to make me consider not throwing in the towel this year. :)

So, a modest beginning. I was frankly quite burned out at the end of the year, trying to keep up with long hours at my day job and lots of family responsibilities. That's why I haven't been here much.

I plan to keep moving forward, but I need to implement some lessons learned and figure out how to make the best use of my time.

Would happily entertain questions or comments, but if all I get are yawns of boredom, that would be understandable too. :cool:

Dean, paraphrasing Adam Carolla....."Do it because you love it. You should expect to work for free, or next to nothing for a while. Somewhere down the road, if you work is good stuff (which yours is), you will get noticed. People will eventually ask you to do a job for them. You will start getting quality paid gigs."

He started a podcast a couple of years ago after getting booted off terrestrial radio. He was paying about $10,000 a month in costs to produce the podcast. He eventually picked up sponsors and is now turning a profit, after about a year and a half. All you need to do is invest in yourself.

The bottom line is that you have to stay with it. When I am actually working my day job, I'm being billed out at close to $100 an hour. When I'm taking pics, I'm doing it for free, knowing that my ten year plan is slowly coming together. I accept that and am happy to have the experiences which I have had. In about another six or so years, I plan on being at a point in my photography where I can take it very seriously, and maybe, dump the corporate gig and shoot full time.

We'll see how that works out. But, it's a plan with a goal, and a goal is the most important thing. Hopefully I will reach that goal.

S.C.

[sundevilstormin]

The business end of the 1964 Webster Special

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5369266800_c23c41540a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5369266800/)

fish-eye lens down in the engine space, fill flash in mini softbox

[sundevilstormin]

you guys are really getting paid for snapping pictures? :shock::shock:

:wink::evil::idea:

[scottcolbath]

The business end of the 1964 Webster Special

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5369266800_c23c41540a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5369266800/)

fish-eye lens down in the engine space, fill flash in mini softbox

I'd love to see more pics of this car. They are super rare.

S.C.

[scottcolbath]

you guys are really getting paid for snapping pictures? :shock::shock:

:wink::evil::idea:

I got free stuff from Hot Bike magazine once for shooting a story. :cool:

S.C.

[Kristy]

Nice images. Pick up some tubes Kristy, cheaper than a lens :)

nice shots Kristy, really like the ladybug one!

Those are some really nice pictures Kristy, can you post some more?

Nice shots Kristy. I dig the 1st one but I think the 2nd one would make a great postcard.

I have a set of extension tubes you can use... they are just collecting dust. :(

Hatch

Love the desert shot Kristy.

S.C.

Thanks for the nice words guys.. it's fun to just shoot stuff for no reason. :) The flower shot was a pretty heavy crop, since I couldn't get too close with my lens.... but having the 5D2 sure helps. :D

Seems like Mr. Beckman has fallen off the grid.

Anyone heard from him in the past week?

S.C.

I believe he was las spotted out in an airfield trying to bribe a guy with Snickers Bars, to let him strap himself to the tail of his airplane for another in flight photography adventure.... lol... Turns out the pilot wasn't a fan of chocolate.... so he was left wandering around looking for large flying pieces of tin to photograph.

Hey all - had the first trackday of the year Sunday. The track surface was crap and attendance was very low, so good photos were few and far between.

Anyhow, here's a few:



Dean, your racing shots are always top notch... :)



I shot some two-wheeled action this weekend also . . .

Bit of a different animal than road racing, but two-wheeled action none the less.



Had to get some portrait practice in while I was at it.



Even tried a few panning shots . . .



Not all the HOT action was on the track as I found out by trolling the pits for beautiful women . . .



. . . whaaaaat? wait, I've seen this Doug guy and he is a goofy old man with no social skills whatsoever! there is no way all those hot girls posed for him. It's just not possible . . .

But wait, what does that girl have in her mouth? Well, lets zoom in for a closer look, shall we . . .

Holy crap, no way!

Nice shots....you did well with the panning too. :) Fringe benefit is the Rockstar girls, huh? Not a bad way to end a hard day's work... lol..

Sad but so true...:cry:
Blah... we definitely took our lumps on that.

The business end of the 1964 Webster Special



fish-eye lens down in the engine space, fill flash in mini softbox

I have no idea about what the engine is, but the way you photographed it is cool... lol..

[ToferPhotography]

Love your "report" of our MIA Flyingphotog :)

[sundevilstormin]

I'd love to see more pics of this car. They are super rare.

S.C.

Yeah, I think there were three built in 1964-1965. I got nose and side shots, too.

They started it up and reved it for a few minutes, got HD video of it revving... I am processing the video clips and time-lapse sequences into a video which I will post, too.

[disneydork06]

Today is Arizona aviation day...think jay knows this?

[scottcolbath]

Today is Arizona aviation day...think jay knows this?

He's probably been ramping up for the past week, hence his absence. :)

S.C.

[AZAlphaDog]

You guys realize that Jay posted as recently as two hours ago in the Transportation forum, right?

Perhaps he just grew tired of the constant childish banter, insipid questions, and ever-present watchful eyes of prying, control-freak moderators?

I kid . . .






Or maybe he just doesn't love us anymore.

Whatever the reason, here is a picture for you.

[sundevilstormin]

nice sunset on the drive home at Williams Gateway

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5371689166_e5c1532f8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5371689166/)

[BrianAZ]

You guys realize that Jay posted as recently as two hours ago in the Transportation forum, right?

Perhaps he just grew tired of the constant childish banter, insipid questions, and ever-present watchful eyes of prying, control-freak moderators?





That's why we like Jay. Who else is gonna fill that role?





....oh nevermind. We'll sick Kristy on him. Momma bear will bring him back to the den.


cool pic, BTW.

[ToferPhotography]

nice sunset on the drive home at Williams Gateway


Nice shot!

[Jon]

You guys realize that Jay posted as recently as two hours ago in the Transportation forum, right?

Perhaps he just grew tired of the constant childish banter, insipid questions, and ever-present watchful eyes of prying, control-freak moderators?

I kid . . .






Or maybe he just doesn't love us anymore.

Whatever the reason, here is a picture for you.
Since he's become a regular in threads where a number of us Mods hang out, it's probably just the childish banter and insipid questions that drove him away . . . :{)#

[disneydork06]

Thanks jon :-)

[RichardAlan]

nice sunset on the drive home at Williams Gateway

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5371689166_e5c1532f8e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5371689166/)

Beautiful! Do you live nearby? I ask as a recent transplant to ASU Poly family housing, looking for some photog friends in the area.

[sundevilstormin]

looking for some photog friends in the area.

Live near Ocotillo and Ironwood and work near GM Proving Ground...let's shoot!

[cntry]

Welcome to AzPOTN, you have come to the right place.


Beautiful! Do you live nearby? I ask as a recent transplant to ASU Poly family housing, looking for some photog friends in the area.

[Kristy]

Amazing sunset!! Beautiful!

Welcome Richard... :)

[Hatch1921]

Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 Power Tour
with Dave Cross

March 12th
http://kelbytraininglive.com/powertour

[TauntDevil]

Amazing how expensive those are. Hell maybe i should do something like that lol. I mean, i have only used photoshop since photoshop 1.0 but still... lol

[Hatch1921]

Amazing how expensive those are. Hell maybe i should do something like that lol. I mean, i have only used photoshop since photoshop 1.0 but still... lol


$99 is dirt cheap for an all day seminar.

[RickRandhawa]

Amazing how expensive those are. Hell maybe i should do something like that lol. I mean, i have only used photoshop since photoshop 1.0 but still... lol

Do it man!! If you're really great at photoshop, which I'm sure u are if you've been using it since 1.0, then set something up and make some money. I know that I'm always looking to up my ability.

[TauntDevil]

Do it man!! If you're really great at photoshop, which I'm sure u are if you've been using it since 1.0, then set something up and make some money. I know that I'm always looking to up my ability.

The issue is i have always been doings something more like creating from scratch or editing photos with un-real edits not glamor edits or skin softening stuff like that.
It wouldnt turn out so well if i did unless they wanted to learn editing like to take out a person or a building etc as can make anything out of scratch just takes loads of time.

I have gotten first place of photoshop design in 2008 at the Mesa Arts center and then 3rd place in 2009. I might go again this year if i ever finish my computer.

[cntry]

$79 if you are already a NAPP member.

$99 is dirt cheap for an all day seminar.

[disneydork06]

Amazing how expensive those are. Hell maybe i should do something like that lol. I mean, i have only used photoshop since photoshop 1.0 but still... lol
I've been using it since 3.0 but I know jack crap about doing stuff on it :-P

[john69az]

I've been using it since 3.0 but I know jack crap about doing stuff on it :-P

So how are you liking Aperture on the Mac? I haven't got it yet but for $79 I have been pondering it.


Lions and Tigers and Mods oh my! Theyr'e everywhere lol... :)

[sundevilstormin]

a bit of family fun in the backyard today near sunset

Canon5DM2, 35L, and 580EX2 in beauty dish

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5379342929/]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5379342929_b791ab47d5_z.jpg

[scottcolbath]

So how are you liking Aperture on the Mac? I haven't got it yet but for $79 I have been pondering it.


Lions and Tigers and Mods oh my! Theyr'e everywhere lol... :)

I'm running Aperture 3.0 on my Mac, and it's fine. My way of thinking, is that the shot should be great to start with and need minimal PP. Based on that way of thinking, it should not matter which photo editing software I use, since I hopefully would only use minimal adjustments to get the pic where I want it.

S.C.

[Kristy]

a bit of family fun in the backyard today near sunset

Canon5DM2, 35L, and 580EX2 in beauty dish

[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5379342929/]

cute.... I like the little sun flare behind her. :) Looks like you had a fun little shoot with your little one. :)

[sundevilstormin]

thanks Kristy,

here's her twin sister...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5381235323_0d1e494891_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5381235323/)

[ToferPhotography]

Went to the Pavilions/McDonalds carshow in Scottsdale and for some reason I really like this shot, your thoughts? (it does lose it's punch with the light forum background thou..

http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/IMG1438-CW/1164989603_pmdpD-L.jpg (http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/15552064_LJWZN#1164989603_pmdpD-A-LB)

And here is one for Bokeh:
http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/IMG1442-CW/1164990323_yVgz7-L.jpg (http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/15552064_LJWZN#1164990323_yVgz7-A-LB)

[TauntDevil]

Went to the Pavilions/McDonalds carshow in Scottsdale and for some reason I really like this shot, your thoughts? (it does lose it's punch with the light forum background thou..

http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/IMG1438-CW/1164989603_pmdpD-L.jpg (http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/15552064_LJWZN#1164989603_pmdpD-A-LB)

And here is one for Bokeh:
http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/IMG1442-CW/1164990323_yVgz7-L.jpg (http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/15552064_LJWZN#1164990323_yVgz7-A-LB)
Nice shots.
I was going to go there as well but was too tired after the barrett jackson auction.

[scottcolbath]

And here is one for Bokeh:
http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/IMG1442-CW/1164990323_yVgz7-L.jpg (http://toferphotography.smugmug.com/Cars/Carshows/Scottsdale-Pavilions-1-22-2011/15552064_LJWZN#1164990323_yVgz7-A-LB)

That shot cracks me up because I did something similar back in 1980 or thereabouts with my Mamiya(sp) 35mm using my model of my 1974 AMX and the real car in the background. I'll have to scan it and post it up here. I'm assuming the Gremlin X is on the roof of a Gremlin X, yes?

S.C.

[cntry]

So, you think you can use your wacom??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJs-Vlv4dw&feature=channel

[ToferPhotography]

That shot cracks me up because I did something similar back in 1980 or thereabouts with my Mamiya(sp) 35mm using my model of my 1974 AMX and the real car in the background. I'll have to scan it and post it up here. I'm assuming the Gremlin X is on the roof of a Gremlin X, yes?

S.C.

You would be correct sir, one on top of the other!

[TauntDevil]

So, you think you can use your wacom??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJs-Vlv4dw&feature=channel

Pixel painting. Very hard to get good at but fun to do if you have enough time. I can never do that in an hour or two like most people i have seen. Takes me more like 8 hours or even a day depending on what i make.
I think he should of worked on skin textures though. Near the end. But i dont know what he/she was using so i guess maybe they couldnt or just didnt want to.

Just a slight tip to anyone who wants to learn it etc on their own, you can learn by either having a picture next to it cropped in a spot or even better have a picture with a low opacity so its barely visable but also a layer above it thats invisible until you need to see it again. (How i learned sadly.)

[disneydork06]

So how are you liking Aperture on the Mac? I haven't got it yet but for $79 I have been pondering it.


Lions and Tigers and Mods oh my! Theyr'e everywhere lol... :)
so far I'm liking it. haven't really shot much since I got it but I've added some photos onto the library. Just gotta figure out the library so I can try and make backups of it or whatever I need to do to back up my work from it.
I'm running Aperture 3.0 on my Mac, and it's fine. My way of thinking, is that the shot should be great to start with and need minimal PP. Based on that way of thinking, it should not matter which photo editing software I use, since I hopefully would only use minimal adjustments to get the pic where I want it.

S.C.
I try and shoot in the same sense. minimal processing after shooting. I shot for my school paper in college and got hooked that a photo should only need little bit of editing.

[TauntDevil]

Well im sure no one cares but i am unable to upload any photos onto flickr as lightroom is giving me an issue. I have to re-install my operating system for it to work and so there will be no photos from me for another mmmmmm..... week or so.

[Kristy]

thanks Kristy,

here's her twin sister...



Twins!! How fun! I almost expect to see more pictures of them from now on... lol.. Cute girls! :)

Well im sure no one cares but i am unable to upload any photos onto flickr as lightroom is giving me an issue. I have to re-install my operating system for it to work and so there will be no photos from me for another mmmmmm..... week or so.

Computer problems are no fun... :( blah..

[Dean Rachwitz]

Well im sure no one cares but i am unable to upload any photos onto flickr as lightroom is giving me an issue. I have to re-install my operating system for it to work and so there will be no photos from me for another mmmmmm..... week or so.

Why do you need LR to upload to Flickr?

[john69az]

so far I'm liking it. haven't really shot much since I got it but I've added some photos onto the library. Just gotta figure out the library so I can try and make backups of it or whatever I need to do to back up my work from it.

I try and shoot in the same sense. minimal processing after shooting. I shot for my school paper in college and got hooked that a photo should only need little bit of editing.

Thanks to both to you. I agree the shot should be 90% and PP 10% otherwise you are going to work harder than you have to in PP. I am still getting Familiar with my Mac Mini but really like it so far.

[macroshooter1970]

Why do you need LR to upload to Flickr?


He must know something no one else does :)

[azpix]

He maybe have it set up to export to flickr automatically.

[sundevilstormin]

Twins!! How fun!

we have two sets, identical boys (14) and the girls (almost 6)...

and the quintessential middle child , girl (8)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5386354106_07a12856c7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5386354106/)

[sundevilstormin]

someone mentioned the steep price of a seminar...

here is Zack Arias' OneLight workshop in Phoenix in April... $800

http://www.**********.com/event/984989129?ref=ebtn

I attended a Joe McNally seminar in CA a couple of years ago for a week for $1500, well worth it. He mentioned that he was doing about 80% seminars and 20% shooting assignments (Nat'l Geo, FedEx, etc)

ZenFox - I'd sign up for yours! :D

[TauntDevil]

Why do you need LR to upload to Flickr?

I normally use lightroom to upload my pictures to anywhere. I can do it through flickrs uploader but i shouldnt have too as lightroom is suppose to do it as well. My computer has slowly been dieing on me because im too lazy to fix it just like the rest of my stuff. More busy fixing others that i dont do my own. Eventually ill get to it but like i cant upload from lightroom, i cant use photoshop or any photo editting lol. Have tons of viruses from god knows what my cuzin used my laptop for when i was on vacation, and none of my usb ports work haha.


Edit: Fixed it all now. :)

[scottcolbath]

we have two sets, identical boys (14) and the girls (almost 6)...

and the quintessential middle child , girl (8)


Geezus. Do you also have a clown car?

S.C.
Hopefully people get the joke.

[sundevilstormin]

Geezus. Do you also have a clown car?

S.C.
Hopefully people get the joke.

LOL - should see me drop them off at school in the truck, we cram them in (Legally, seat belt for every one of them, maybe a bungee or two)

Woowooowoo nyock nyock nyock

here's one of me (Head Clown) when I modeled for the Speedlighters Handbook seminar in Phoenix recently - High noon, full sun, one speedlight, 1/5000 shutter

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5386723114_623b1908d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5386723114/)
High Speed at High Noon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5386723114/) by sundevilstormin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sundevilstormin/), on Flickr

[disneydork06]

LOL - should see me drop them off at school in the truck, we cram them in (Legally, seat belt for every one of them, maybe a bungee or two)

Woowooowoo nyock nyock nyock

here's one of me (Head Clown) when I modeled for the Speedlighters Handbook seminar in Phoenix recently - High noon, full sun, one speedlight, 1/5000 shutter

did you have to change the batteries right after this shot? lol

[sundevilstormin]

did you have to change the batteries right after this shot? lol

we had three Canon users all piggybacking on the same strobes, shooting for about three hours, NO battery changes!

They kept saying something about the abundance of 'specular highlights', don't know what they were referring to! :lol: (<-- note resemblance)

[azpix]

LOL - should see me drop them off at school in the truck, we cram them in (Legally, seat belt for every one of them, maybe a bungee or two)

Woowooowoo nyock nyock nyock

here's one of me (Head Clown) when I modeled for the Speedlighters Handbook seminar in Phoenix recently - High noon, full sun, one speedlight, 1/5000 shutter

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5386723114_623b1908d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5386723114/)
High Speed at High Noon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundevilstormin/5386723114/) by sundevilstormin (http://www.flickr.com/people/sundevilstormin/), on Flickr

how did you get around the max sync speed? on my 7d I capped at 1/250th unless I am missing something.

[sundevilstormin]

how did you get around the max sync speed? on my 7d I capped at 1/250th unless I am missing something.

That's the beauty (besides me) of High Speed Sync.. an option avaialble on Canon EX lights. The units 'pulse' light in sync with the curtains as they pass over the sensor, there's a give and take in terms of light output (~2.5 stops) and battery 'life', but the added flexibility of being able to cancel sunllight completely will provide some interesting options

check this site for more
http://pixsylated.com/category/high-speed-sync/

I highly recoomend his new book too:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/032171105X?ie=UTF8&tag=pasoroblphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=032171105X

[azpix]

That's the beauty (besides me) of High Speed Sync.. an option avaialble on Canon EX lights. The units 'pulse' light in sync with the curtains as they pass over the sensor, there's a give and take in terms of light output (~2.5 stops) and battery 'life', but the added flexibility of being able to cancel sunllight completely will provide some interesting options

check this site for more
http://pixsylated.com/category/high-speed-sync/

I highly recoomend his new book too:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/032171105X?ie=UTF8&tag=pasoroblphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=032171105X

thanks.....i will do some reading.

[cntry]

Wow 66 reviews all 5's!! Might have to order this one myself.


I highly recommend his new book too:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/032171105X?ie=UTF8&tag=pasoroblphot-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=032171105X

[Hatch1921]

http://www.theflashbus.com/

Joe McNally and David Hobby.... March 18th $99

Hatch

[sundevilstormin]

http://www.theflashbus.com/

Joe McNally and David Hobby.... March 18th $99

Hatch

I think I'd prefer the Hatch and Zenfox dog and pony show

[sundevilstormin]

Wow 66 reviews all 5's!! Might have to order this one myself.

Syl did a great job deciphering Canon Flash. It covers the basics of exposure and lighting and then delves deeply into Canon flash controls, etc etc

[AZAlphaDog]

I had suggested a while ago we have a low-pressure free-form off-camera flash meetup, and I even went so far as to post up ideas and suggested details . . .

didn't seem to go much farther than that . . .

[Hatch1921]

I think I'd prefer the Hatch and Zenfox dog and pony show

I had suggested a while ago we have a low-pressure free-form off-camera flash meetup, and I even went so far as to post up ideas and suggested details . . .

didn't seem to go much farther than that . . .

:) One day... would like to put a class together... but.. in a way where it is beneficial to others. Sounds nutty... lol... but.. most of the seminars/workshops I've attended haven't been great.

I agree Doug... we got close... but... no cigar. :( It's really nice out now... do we try again?

Hatch

[AZAlphaDog]

:) One day... would like to put a class together... but.. in a way where it is beneficial to others. Sounds nutty... lol... but.. most of the seminars/workshops I've attended haven't been great.

I agree Doug... we got close... but... no cigar. :( It's really nice out now... do we try again?

Hatch

I got some reasonable information from the Kelby/Joe McNally seminar they had last month, but the other guys said they didn't get much out of it . . .

I would rather get some simple info. and try to apply that information at that time, I think that is better than watching someone else shoot with gear I don't have all day . . . but maybe that is just me.

I would like to learn concepts I can apply with the gear I have . . . I can do it on my own with a lot of trial and error (lots and lots of error) and I think it would be fun to work with a group in a more "explain concept, show me and watch me apply the concept" type of setting.

No pressure, just hanging out and learning.

[scottcolbath]

I had suggested a while ago we have a low-pressure free-form off-camera flash meetup, and I even went so far as to post up ideas and suggested details . . .

didn't seem to go much farther than that . . .

Try offering free booze. :cool:

S.C.

[disneydork06]

Try offering free booze. :cool:

S.C.

I'm there! even if I have to be in a wheel chair! :-D

[disneydork06]

Photog rights
http://*******/fYhLAm

[RickRandhawa]

Zenfox

I changed my name. :D

Oh, new pics in the G&N section!

[sundevilstormin]

that's right

the Rick and Frank Arguing Couple Tour sponsored by AZ Adult Image...

[Hatch1921]

that's right

the Rick and Frank Arguing Couple Tour sponsored by AZ Adult Image...


I don't argue... he just doesn't listen... ;)

Hatch

[RickRandhawa]

that's right

the Rick and Frank Arguing Couple Tour sponsored by AZ Adult Image...

Haha!!

I don't argue... he just doesn't listen... ;)

Hatch

Thats because you have dumb ideas!

"i want to shoot pics that say sexy"
"I know, lets pose her on a hill in a confident pose and shoot her from below"
" :rolleyes: no dude, you've been shooting too many 4 years olds"

[Hatch1921]

Haha!!
Thats because you have dumb ideas!
"i want to shoot pics that say sexy"
"I know, lets pose her on a hill in a confident pose and shoot her from below"
" :rolleyes: no dude, you've been shooting too many 4 years olds"


Here is a typical conversation between us. Dumb ideas and all...

(R) Hatch... how would you light this scene and what would you use? Or, how would you fix this in Photoshop... or... how do you like this image...
(H) do it this way...X,Y,Z...fix this... blah blah blah....
(R) Nah... not going to do it that way... that's dumb
(H) cool... have fun
(R) A week later... hey man.. I think you were right.. I should have listened to you.
(H) Your new name is "Circles" because this is the 20th time I've pointed you in the right direction and you always go off in your own direction but"Circle" back to what I originally suggested.

We've had that same conversation for the past 3 months... maybe longer. I'm use to it by now... :)

Dumb suggestions or not... ;)
Hatch

[sundevilstormin]

enough enough - I'm in if only for the comic diversion!:D:D:D

[Hatch1921]

enough enough - I'm in if only for the comic diversion!:D:D:D


It's all in fun... :lol:
Hatch

[BrianAZ]

Haha!!



Thats because you have dumb ideas!

"i want to shoot pics that say sexy"
"I know, lets pose her on a hill in a confident pose and shoot her from below"
" :rolleyes: no dude, you've been shooting too many 4 years olds"

LOL. Classic.

[Hatch1921]

LOL. Classic.

I can only lead the horse to water... I can't make him drink. It's hard having a creative mind and expressing it to others who do not. ;)

Hatch

[ToferPhotography]

lovin' the banter back and forth (in good fun of course!)

[gosundevils]

Shot some photos of the ASU LDS Institute for a story that's running next week in the State Press Magazine...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5394370653_bb37e7318d_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5394370273_ae76f237ed_z.jpg

[cntry]

Well you guys wanted a off camera flash get together.............
http://www.theflashbus.com/

[disneydork06]

Well you guys wanted a off camera flash get together.............
http://www.theflashbus.com/

the name gave me an odd idea...lets go play on the lightrail with some canon flashes? anyone? anyone? :-P

[disneydork06]

Shot some photos of the ASU LDS Institute for a story that's running next week in the State Press Magazine...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5394370653_bb37e7318d_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5394370273_ae76f237ed_z.jpg

nice shots. I like the view of the first. and not very many people in it. If I did that at nau school paper they'd tell me to reshoot it with more people...but that's The Lumberjack for you

[gosundevils]

I'd be down to bring my stuff to an OCF get together...

[BrianAZ]

I can only lead the horse to water... I can't make him drink. It's hard having a creative mind and expressing it to others who do not. ;)

Hatch

Pretty soon you're going to start calling yourself an "Artist". :rolleyes:










:)

[Hatch1921]

Pretty soon you're going to start calling yourself an "Artist". :rolleyes:

:)

I've already stopped showering! I'm going to donate all my gear... I'll use a point-n-shoot to document the mold growth on a 30 day old grilled cheese sandwich ...convert it to black and white... call it "fine art"... will sell millions of prints.... well on my way! ROFL

Have a fun weekend all.
Hatch

[Hatch1921]

Check this out....

• The image size is 60 inches by 300 inches.
• The flattened file weighs in at 6.52 Gigabytes.
• It took four years to create.
• The painting is comprised of almost three thousand individual Photoshop and Illustrator files.
• Taking a cumulative total of all the files, the overall image contains over 750,000 layers.

http://www.bertmonroy.com/timessquare/timessquare.html

[RickRandhawa]

http://www.bertmonroy.com/timessquare/timessquare.html

Jeez, the only thing that caught my eye on that site was the guy on the left with the 2 chicks. What a pimp!

[matrix311]

Here are a few pictures of some newly discovered friends in my backyard. They have been here for a few weeks now. Finally had some nice opportunities to get some cool shots. Enjoy!

http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537633_Lz3eM-L.jpg (http://www.esimaging.net/Animals/Hummingbirds/15622119_5RKeL#1170537633_Lz3eM-A-LB)
http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537677_NS9K8-L.jpg (http://www.esimaging.net/Animals/Hummingbirds/15622119_5RKeL#1170537677_NS9K8-A-LB)
http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537726_r8SyQ-L.jpg (http://www.esimaging.net/Animals/Hummingbirds/15622119_5RKeL#1170537726_r8SyQ-A-LB)
http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537746_hGZdZ-L.jpg (http://www.esimaging.net/Animals/Hummingbirds/15622119_5RKeL#1170537746_hGZdZ-A-LB)
http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537749_kwY3S-L.jpg (http://www.esimaging.net/Animals/Hummingbirds/15622119_5RKeL#1170537749_kwY3S-A-LB)

[Hatch1921]

Nice shots Eric. I dig the 2nd shot the most.
Hatch

[AZAlphaDog]

Here are a few pictures of some newly discovered friends in my backyard. They have been here for a few weeks now. Finally had some nice opportunities to get some cool shots. Enjoy!

http://www.esimaging.net/photos/1170537677_NS9K8-L.jpg



Outstanding work, this one is ready for it's calendar shoot.

[scottcolbath]

Love the hummingbird shots, but I still feel I need to comment.

Buy some flowers at any local grocery store. Spray them with the sugar water used in the feeders. The little guys will love it, and you will not have feeders in the pics, but instead, flowers.

S.C.

[ToferPhotography]

Love the hummer shots! well done!

[Dean Rachwitz]

Nice hummingbird shots Eric! If you use the hue/saturation tool in Photoshop, you can select that magenta fringe on the white pieces and desaturate them. OR you can shoot Nikon and have CA removed in camera. :P



Here's a couple of quick snaps of my grandson, Christian. He's such a photogenic little guy, one can hardly take a bad picture, which is fortunate for me. :) Wish I was as good with people as I am with bikes.

Just available light and my handy Nikkor 35 1.8.


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5399382249_5671ed2b97_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5399383223_b1985bcd68_b.jpg

[disneydork06]

nice shots dean! great clarity on his eyes