What You Do When You Can't Sleep

You blog, or lay around and let your mind aimlessly drift through your to-do list. Since aimless drifting is no way to fall asleep I figure a blog post was in order. I finally finished up the last images from Kim and Kory's wedding. they are up on my site now for the world to see. Here are a few favorites of mine.

I don't know if it is me, but I'm really digging the black and white versus color at this wedding. It just seems to really add so much mood. But then I have been surfing the inter-web thingy for used large format gear. I don't' need it, but something about those huge negatives just draws me in especially in black and white. Could just be a phase, which usually means spending money in the photography world. I'll have to keep that in check.

Other updates...let's see. I start my mentorship next week. I'm really looking forward to that. I have some ideas, but maybe I should dismiss those until I see what my agenda is in regards to my mentor. But I'll fill you in on what I am thinking. I want to use my knowledge of wedding work to transition into commercial ad work which is geared to the wedding industry. I mean think about all of those wedding magazines, dress designers, lifestyle sections, etc. I see a lot, and I mean a lot of the same old thin model on grey seamless, standing next to a fluted column dress ads. Blah...I think I just tasted a bit of dinner in my throat. Seriously did the wedding industry not get the same message as every other market? Interesting photos get attention, get sales. I'm just saying. I think I can bring something new to the game. I hope.

So I want to reach out (meaning find at this point) some local boutiques. I'm not talking David Bridal. I mean real honest small businesses that are in the dress/ wedding business. I'm going to offer professionally produced images to them in exchange for the use of their merchandise. This is not shooting for free before you get off on a tangent. this is shooting for me, with the exact purpose of building a commercial portfolio worthy of hitting some AD with. Build a book. Inevitably this will involve me having to find some models and make-up folks too. I've had very little luck on Model Mayhem. Maybe the truth is always in the name....mayhem. Anyways I'll have to fish around on that front. But that is my loose plan for now.

Also on the agenda is my DVD. More precise it is a How-To DVD on a topic I am very familiar with. I don't want to give to much away, but I am very excited. It is not a "I know the best way, the only way, and know all" DVD it is simply me talking about a subject with which I have great experience. I'm looking for a launch price point of between $30-$50. We will just have to see how that plays out. I want to keep it cheap because I legitimately believe there is a group of people out there who really could benefit from some cheap good information.

So my agenda for this week:

• Exercise once a day (Most likely a bike ride). If I don't I'll have more nights like tonight..not good.
• Start filming the DVD, I should set an end date or I'll never push myself....Note made.
• Shoot some downtown Dallas urban landscapes (This should coincide with my bike rides nicely).
• Hit Ikea to return a table (Don't ask)
• Organize all of my gear on a new permanent shelving system (FINALLY!)

That doe sit for now. My eyes are heavier, and the bed is calling.