Getting Nowhere

I just spoke with the people at Chianti's and they haven't put up my pictures yet, and they don't know if they will be able to. The don't have the space, she's going away, yada yada. How disappointing. This was the only place that I had going for me so far. So now what? Do I put this kind of thing on hold? Where do I go from here?

I love to take pictures, so that part I will not stop. Do I care if people see my pictures? Kind of. Do I care if I become rich and famous? No. So this isn't about money, more about the fact that I want to be good at something and be recognized as such. What a conundrum. And such a downer, really.

Inspiration is everywhere

I have learned my lesson - I went out the other day without my camera and totally kicked myself. So now I take it everywhere with me, just in case. I am going to go out again tomorrow and take some photo's and see what I come up with.

I did get some infinite wisdom from my sister - I told her about how I took almost 200 pictures and only got 14 usable shots. She reminded me that even in my pictures from Europe, only a few of those are usable. The difference was that I had so many that I had already taken that I could use - because I have been actively taking them for 5 years.

So thanks to her, I am less upset about the 14 pictures that I do have. Also, she mentioned that every time I go out, I learn something new. New angles that work, light that works, and a whole lot of stuff that doesn't work. It's just like anything else in my life, a work in progress.

So today I am thankful for my big sister who is always there to lead me the right way - just like sister's are supposed to do!

Pics are Posted

I've only posted a few of the new pictures, which is fine, I know I don't have to put up everything. The ones I did put up are some of the new favorites. I'm not really sure about the website I'm using just yet. I like it, but I'm not totally sure how to use it to it's fullest advantage. I'd like a bit more leniency of how I put things up. But unfortunately, when I argue with the computer, the computer almost always wins. I'll figure it out, or I might just have to let the computer have it's way!

So dissappointed

I was out all day yesterday and I think I may have 10 usable shots! What a let down. My angles were all off, the lighting was crap. I am terribly disappointed! I guess I'll just have to scout my next place and be a little more wise. I swear I need to take a class soon. That might just be my next project. But what bugs me is the classes are all at night! I am going to search for a one day class - I do have my eye on one, thanks Donna - or a class that is days. That is my next photographic goal.

New Pictures!

I was out ALL day today, I went to downtown Calgary to take some pictures. I am just uploading my pics to my computer now and I will have them marked and up on my website in the next few days. Even with a digital camera, you can't always tell what you've got that is good until you see it on the computer. I'm hoping I got at least a few good shots.

I've decided that I will pick a new location and go out once a week to get some new shots. It'll be interesting to see what I find.

On a side note, I had to take myself out for lunch as I was really far from home. I went to the Vienna Lux on 8th Street and 4th Ave SW - lunch was yummy by the way - and met the owner. I think I might pop back in and see if he'll put up my pics too. I think he'll remember me, I ate my lunch with his friend, I got to speak Hungarian with him, and he gave me a free glass of wine. Yes, it was a good day!

What a week...

I haven't taken one picture this week! But my pictures are up at Chianti's, I haven't checked on them yet, but I'd like to before the end of next week. I am trying to think of some local businesses that might put up my pics as well. But I have been busy doing other "domestic" things this week, so that will be on the list of to do for next week. I figure if I am out at least once a week taking pictures than that's a great start. I know we are going to Hungary again this summer, but I am not sure where else we are going. Where ever we go, I will have new pictures from there at least. I had all this energy last week to get so much stuff done, I will try and muster the same amount of energy for next week to accomplish even more.

On my way..

I've just finished my business cards..finally! It took forever because I didn't like anything that the computer suggested so, of course, I had to design my own. But I must say, they look great, and I think I learned a thing or two. If anyone needs business cards made, that is my newest skill!

I have ordered my first set of prints, and I have to go pick them up tomorrow. I have made a few to put up at Chianti's in Willow Park, and I have made enough to start my portfolio! Friday I am off to make the rounds of cold calls. I don't like that part, but it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. The worst thing they can say is no.

I am terrible at telling people what I am good at, because, what if they look at me like I am crazy? But you know what, I am getting over that. It is my opinion that I am good, and that's all that matters. I have seen many professional photo's that I think are crap, so who's to say that mine aren't any good? I may not be the most educated at what I do, but I do know when I see beauty. I see beauty in odd things at time, but if I can see it, surely someone else must appreciate it at least. I also know that I take way better pictures than a lot of people. Again, my opinion, but I feel bad saying that!

So here goes nothing! If nothing else, it will be interesting!