The Weekend

Well the weekend is fast aproaching and I am ready for it.  Lots to do outside  if the weather cooperates.  Want to take as many photos as possible this weekend so that when I am laid up next week I can edit them.. It will be fun to work with the new software and organizing some photos too.  Going to work on lots of educational tutorials and videos while I am stuck at home so that when I am able to get out and walk again I can be a wiz at Elements 9.  Well have a great weekend and get out there and enjoy nature.

What a Day!!

Wow  what a day we have had.  Storms everywhere.  So thankful we were blessed with no real damage or injury.  So, what has that done for photography for today?  Well, the sky has presented itself in a very different manner so photographs of it will be awesome.   I dont deal well with photographing damage so we will just leave it to the sky.  The Lewes Tulip Festival photo contest is now judged and my many friends at the Coastal Camera Club have done very very well.  Congratulations to all of them on a job well done.  They have exceptional photographs on display next weekend at the event so if you have a chance, please stop by and give them a look..all for now got to get dinner and work some more in Lightroom 3.

The Plan

Ok here is the plan.  I am going to take an Elements 9 course with Kin Klassen. This is a 6 week course to learn about the software.  In the meantime I am going to try out Smugmug and Zenfolo to see which site works best for me as they both have a 30 free trial.  At that point I will make the decision which to go with and launch my website. I feel confident about things now.  In the mean time my work is going to be on Red Bubble for sale and of course you can always contact me by email.  With Spring arriving it is always a great time of year to go out and shoot.  Color is coming back and nature is also changing.  My little yellow finches are molting their winter to spring feathers.  It wont be long before the nesting process is in full swing around our place and I can hardly wait.  Until tomorrow, take care and may God bless you all.

Decisions decisions decisions

Well here I am at my first big decision.  Do I take the plunge and get a website to showcase my work?  If so which website do I go with.  So many things to take into consideration.  What they offer for the price, what I can do with my own design, etc.  Where do I advertise the site? Do I use their pricing or my own?  Lots of things to think about and research. Want to get it close to perfect the first time. So any comments or help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

A New Road to Travel

Well I am back blog followers old and new.  I have been away for a while however, I now have a fresh idea for you.  I have discovered the world of texture in my photography.  It is totally amazing.  I have decided to get serious about my work.  I have prayed about it and feel now is the time for "Me" to take charge and make a step toward a world I have only dreamed about.  I am going to take my photography to the next level. One of "serious amateur".  Thanks to my friend Tina who introduced me to the world of texture, I have found a new and exciting way to show my images.  I was not a user of Photoshop but have now become one using Elements 9 and I just love it.  So many amazing things to do in the software. I am leaning back on my first love, photographing beautiful flowers.  I am rearing to get started but the weather right now is not cooperating.  But next week is looking better so for now I will work on the shots I took at the Philadelphia Flower Show and get them ready for you to see. Stay tuned for more to come.......