New Gallery Site and more!

This past weekend I was the official photographer for the Heart of the Valley Dressage Show held at DevonWood Eq Ctr.  I have uploaded the photographs to a new proof gallery site.  I am still getting set up and moved in to this site but HOV photos are all there for viewing and purchasing prints, digital files and a variety of items such as aprons, tote bags, day planners, calendar greeting cards mugs and photos printed on aluminum as well as canvas. 

 The site will also serve to host photo proofs from my private sessions as well as some of my fine artworks offerings.  So while it is far from finished, it is a functional start ready to start serving my clients and customers in 2013.  
Photo proofs from 2012 are currently still available at my other sales site.   I chose the new site because it is alive with improvements being made that keep my business moving forward for clients.  It has so much more flexibility for design, product offerings, updated social media integration,  links to information and forms for my business as well as workshop info and my blog. 

I will be listing more products that will be available directly through me as well. 

Workshop Update
My first workshop for amateur photographers at Wild Turkey Farm filled quickly. We are looking forward to an exciting day on June 1.  Thank you all!

My second workshop, to be held 2 months later on July 27th at Narnia Farm just south of Wilsonville has a few spots open.  I will be putting out an update soon.  The deadline for early bird registration at a discount is June 30.     Link to registration form  

My next competition to photograph will be in high desert sagebrush country at the Central Oregon Dressage Classic to be held at Brasada Ranch.   Photographic services are by sign up.

The Green Sprouts of Creativity

 

I have been watching spring emerge, but perhaps frustrated by the tease of brief sun and then days of  rain, I've not felt very creative at all lately.  Wanting to force myself a bit and with my upcoming trip to Spain in mind, I pulled up an image from a photo session I enjoyed shooting last summer at the home of some fine Andalusian horses.  If a beautiful spanish horse cannot inspire me, I don't know what can.  I just let the mojo of creativity work itself through and gave it permission to go where it may.  The result was this image.  I see spring, renewal and emergence all through this image.  Its almost as if the horse has been tattooed, perhaps a little Avatar influence? :)   No matter what it means, its a safe bet that I am ready for spring and sunshine and being outside more and being inspired by my surroundings.  

I am flying to Spain next week for 10 days. I will meet up with 7 members of the Vision 18 Collective and we will attend a photo workshop given by Paula da Silva centered in the historic town of Vejer de la Frontera in the region of Andalucia.  Paula is a very creative and prolific equine photographer and I am sure that we will all have a great time being inspired.  We will spend some days afterward taking in the sites and you can bet, partaking of the local wine.   This is my first visit to Spain and I am not sure what all I will find and how I will be touched by it all, but that is a key element to the best kind of adventure for me.  Spain has been on my ""to do" list and it is just about to become a reality. I know I will see beautiful horses and wonderful historic architecture and experience some great Spanish cuisine.  We will probably wander down to Gibraltar and if the day is clear, I will catch my first glimpse of the continent of Africa...and that's another story on my "to do" list. 

Last month I offered free photo portraits of elder horses over 25 years old.  I am happy to report that I received a good response and have a variety of horses lined up to photograph.  I will keep this offer open through 2010. I call it the Elder Horse Project.   We are just waiting for the weather so that I can begin.  So come on sun and no fair shining the whole time I am on the other side of the world.

Coming up fast is the annual Heart of the Valley Dressage Show at Devonwood.  I will once again be the photographer for this show.  Early sign ups for photographic services are encouraged.  Save $5 by signing up online    Otherwise, we will once again be taking sign ups in the show office during the show.
See you in the sunshine!

Heart of the Valley Dressage Show

Heart of the Valley Dressage show at Devonwood is coming up May 9-10.
I will once again be the Official Photographer for this show. This year I have online sign up for photographic services available from my proof site. For those signing up online, I am offering a small digital file of your favorite image from your proof gallery. This image measures 2"x2" @72 dpi and is perfect for Facebook, My Space, Twitter and message forums profile pics.

Click here for Online Sign Up