It is almost here!!!

Well, the wedding is almost here. Just brought the Marriage license app down to the town hall... Hopefully we remember to pick it up next week. Still lots of wonderful things to take care of before the wedding. Looking forward to all of the last minute plans and changes.

Anyway, the table seems to be coming out well. It is drying from a coat of polyurethane, and will need another or two before I am done. It is looking good!!!

I guess I will have to post some photos as I finish the darn thing. And soon, there will be wedding photos to post. Well, just trying to keep on top of things...

On another note, last week I ordered one of those "el cheapo" ebay radio triggers for my flash and it still has yet to arrive. I am starting to wonder if I will ever receive the damn thing. I was hoping that I would get it and be able to modify it to play with before and after the wedding, but at this rate, it will be here next may...

Anyway, this is the model I hope to play with. I have found a few sites that give instructions on how to make it more reliable. We will see how they turn out. I would like to have something that I could throw behind a wall and have it fill from the side. Not to mention something that can effectively work in daylight.

Over the last few Weeks...

I have accomplished a lot over the last few weeks. I have been working with in a group to establish a new company that will be shooting cars at in Stowe.

We will be working together to create prints for the owners of the cars, and help get them something unique to help them remember their time in Stowe. I am looking forward to the experience, but wondering how it is going to work out. Lets all hope together, that it becomes a fairly lucrative opportunity.

Worst case scenario, it will be an interesting venture, and we come out reasonably unscathed. Well, here are some of the images from the getting ready for the car shows...

Ok, So it has been a long long time since I posted last. There have been way too many revisions of my possible logo, so I am contemplating the cutting loose idea and venturing forward with another logo designer. We will see, we are waiting a short bit longer, to see if we can get something. Anyway, wild onions (leeks) are in season and starting to get picked. I have been out three times now, and again tomorrow. They are DELICIOUS!!!

If anyone wants to come with me to my secret spot, wear some good shoes, and we will meander through the woods, to find these amazing and wonderful spring time treats. I have my favorite spot in Richmond, where it is an endless, well almost endless supply of them. You can stand there and see a ground covered with them as far as the eye can see. Let's pick leeks!

They are fun to photograph too.

Sunday was another spectacular day for photography. I met up with the vtphotogoraphers.ning.com group to have a meet and greet, plus the added bonus of working with volunteer models to help eachother teach one another how to better work with people. It was fun, informative for some, and, well, I had a blast. I took many great photos of the bunch I was working with. We played with different kinds of lighting, and enjoyed our company. We will be sure to have another shoot like this one again! Below is a collection of images from the shoot. Feel free to leave me any comments about them, or tell me what you would have done different.

For those of you who would like to view all images full size, here is your link http://www.flickr.com/photos/dglphoto//sets/72157617225261562

Possible New Logo AND More...

Ok, So first and foremost. I have received the first draft for my new logo. It looks good, but none of the 4 are completely done for me. I don't care for versions 1 and 3, but I like parts of 2 and 4, but I just don't like either of them completely. So, where to go from here. Maybe some color changes on 2 or maybe a change for the "lens" of 2... How about a different camera for #4 or a different font. Not sure just yet.

I was also thinking about a square shape rather than a round one. Maybe the camera should look more "L" shaped... Hmmm... well, what do you think?


Meanwhile, I have been working on building a few tables in the basement. While I have been working, I have set up my camera and have tried out my timed interval setting. This is ratehr fun, and I will certainly try it out another time. It is very cool to flip through. I highly encourage you all to try to speed the slideshow up and watch it like a movie...

It is an interesting concept, maybe an overflowing waterfall... maybe birds at a bird feeder, who knows. Birds are certainly a fun subject. I plan on working with them more regularly.

Yesterday I stopped down at Macrae's in Colchester, and watched some snow geese, and took a few photos of a Robin. The robin took a lot of patience and I plan on pursuing more. I want to take my waders out with me next time. I want to be able to meander wherever I want, without the restrictions of the damn puddles limiting me to the"dry" land.

A cool place to check out. I recommend anyone out to view a few birds, deer or any other wildlife to go check it out.

Have fun and Take a Lot of photos!!!

Not so do it myself anymore...

Ok, so I have been the king of do it myself, but I have way too many things to focus on now. How do I keep up with it all??? So, I am in an attempt to re-brand myself. I would like to think of it as giving my business a well needed facelift. So, what does this mean? This means that I will be spending money to have someone design my look so that it spells DAN LOVELL...

Yeah, say it if you are thinking it too... Why would I go and spend money somewhere I don't need it. Well, I need to turn my 1% success rate of visitors to my website into something more economical to my wallet, and maybe jump to a 2% return, or even a 3% return. Would I be dreaming if I were to assume I might be able to get a 10% rate of new clients out of my monthly visitors?

Wouldn't it be nice to be able to have 20 people per month book me for their photography needs? I would certainly like it. That is what 10% would be from my current standing. Go figure. Wouldn't it be nice to increase my visibility in the process, to say we could get 500 visitor per month at a 10% rate of growth. Well, there is soon the possibility. So any of you that enjoy my wonderful rantings, follow along with me as I shoot for the stars. Let's become successfull together!!!