Out of Focus & Off Topic MkII...

Photographer gets in the way of tigers shot.

http://thedailyfix.com/2010/09/30/madonnas-new-dolce-gabbana-ads-before-photoshop/

I dont know why I feel I need to share this but this week I am closing my 'studio', inverted commas because it is a 12ft x 7ft space in an indoor market, but my little place all the same.

I'm kinda sad about it, I will miss the hustle and bustle and all the craic but sure these things happen, market is quiet, the lads with the big stock are even finding things hard now so me selling pics in the corner isnt making much. I was asked to find another photographer to go in there but honestly I wouldnt recommend it to anyone so dont know what will go in there after me. I have my weddings and that to pull me through but it wouldnt be worthwhile otherwise.

So, now that I will be moving away from kiddie portraits for a while I have a few burlesque shoots lined up, weddings as always and whatever else comes in too, I feel sad about leaving the regulars, the buddies I made in there but I know it is the best decision, oh what will I do when I am not photographing every week..... ah sure next week i will have my first weekend off all year!

Thanks Tommy, Im not too disappointed, I mean I could hang on in there for longer but what is the point when I enjoy weddings more and do little work there, most of the others in there are older and dont have little kiddies at home waiting for them so on the days its quiet all I want to do is go home to the kids.

Hopefully this time next year Ill have a place that is more what I want, its been a great experience, seeing peoples expectations etc, haha, listening to people arguing over the price of a €15 print or a €90 canvas, lol one told me today sure I can get a canvas in reeds for 60, I was just like, ok, Reeds arent photographers....:rolleyes:

melekalikimaka wrote: »

I have no doubt you will land on your feet Rach, your work seems to adhere to Moore's law

prob a stupid question but what is Moores law:o

Ah Im not worried, my profits are better without the place, I was asked to get another photog in there, if anyone wants to its there let me know but I dont recommend it.

I was really looking forward to having a weekend off, havent had one since the start of January, but today I took bookings for next weekend and a wedding for 2 weeks away so will be waiting another few weeks for a weekend off.:D

melekalikimaka wrote: »

The observation made in 1965 by Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel, that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits had doubled every year since the integrated circuit was invented. Moore predicted that this trend would continue for the foreseeable future. In subsequent years, the pace slowed down a bit, but data density has doubled approximately every 18 months, and this is the current definition of Moore's Law, which Moore himself has blessed. Most experts, including Moore himself, expect Moore's Law to hold for at least another two decades.

your photos keep getting better basically

Aww thanks mele.

I wasnt fishing there I swear, just had a blonde moment. Im kinda glad Im saying goodbye to the market, I mean I am not really entirely sure if child photography is for me, I enjoy the adult interaction of weddings so much more so, if it wasnt meant to be there is probably reason for it. Onwards and upwards.

I am sorry to hear that, Rachel. Use the time to look around (e.g. US) to find what would you could offer to your customers. Good luck and I hope you'll be more busy as ever soon.

Thanks Thonda.

No I am happy, I finished today, I was run off my feet all day to be honest, but everyone knew I was finishing so thats prob why. No I should be putting all that effort into getting the bigger jobs, I took in a wedding and a christening last night through facebook for this month so I'm happy bunny.

Tallon wrote: »

http://blublu.org/sito/walls/2007/big/049.jpg

I call photoshopped. Background graffiti is the same but foreground graffiti differs.

70 Gigapixel Image taken with two Sony A900 cameras with 400mm Lenses plus 1.4 TC's

Tallon wrote: »

Where do I keep finding this awesome stuff?

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=15596222

love his stuff :pac: