Thursday, February 11, 2010

A snowless winter....

Amazingly we have had no snow since I posted last, sometime before Christmas. Had I know then, that one morning at the lake was going to be my only chance at the white stuff....
I'd have worked that scene for a lot longer than I did!

So, in an attempt to make the most of a snowless winter, I have decided to embrace this non-traditional winter shooting. All shooting has been local the last couple of months, but it has been a good opportunity to increase my hometown coverage.

Although I might be able to pass these off as a different season, they do seem to have a different look to them.

Maybe it's the simple fact that there isn't much lake traffic this time of year, or tourists to contend with,
because these shoots have really felt as
quiet and tranquil as the images look.

I am pleased to announce I will soon be represented by a downtown gallery.
A selection of framed prints will be available around the 1st of April.
The gallery has specifically requested that I supply them with identifiable local art landscapes.

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I am happy to report my new, completely designed by me,
website is up and running, (OK it's a template)
Still... I did a lot of work on it. My son is transferring colleges soon and will no longer be able to do updates for me.
It will be good, as I can now update whenever I want.
If you haven't seen it yet, it is here.
With the launch of my website, there are some new products like mousepads and a photo collage of Beautiful North Idaho Scenics.
I realize this will have a limited appeal,
but it looks beautiful in a black frame and would be
great in an office or waiting room.
Here is a quick link to my webstore.
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I am now booking for 2011 senior photos.
If you know a 2011 senior in the greater CD'A area,
who would prefer outdoor, natural light photography...
please share a link from my seniors page.
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I am pleased to announce my new

If you are involved with a charity or a local business with a lobby type area, please read about this new offering.
Together I hope we can help out.
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I recently delivered new art brochures to the Coeurd'Alene Visitor Center.
If you've never stopped in, you should check out this beautiful new building.
While your there, pick up a copy of the 2010 Business Directory featuring a photo gallery exclusively by me.
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Here is some of the only snow I've found over the last two months.
Near the top of Fourth of July Pass.

I'm not complaining...as I realize many parts of the country are currently crippled by the stuff. We had record setting snowfall last year. I just miss it a little....and of course this is the year
I finally got snowshoes.

Well I am excited to make a leisurely, albeit brief trip to the Boise area with a night in the McCall area both coming and going. I am delivering my youngest son to the State Capitol to serve for six weeks as a page to the State Legislature.
Hoping for anything but rain!
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Don't forget~~~20 % off prints purchased through my archives. Use coupon code FEB20 through the end of the month!
It will work on any gallery, but if you make your selection from the image of the month gallery...That's some significant savings!
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In support of Fair trade photography- I am providing the following link to a great blog by Chris Barton- at his request to spread the word. Any photographers reading this...be vary aware of these attempts to get free image content by parties who wish to claim all rights to your photography.
Photographers must band together to save our industry from the downward spiral of ever cheapening licensing models or before we know it....no one will pay for quality images. Just say NO to microstock, offers of publicity in exchange for content, and rights grabbing thieves!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

December Greetings!

Winter shooting is off to a slow start, but I'm hopeful for some good snowscapes soon. We did have some short lived snow that I managed a nice morning shoot at the lake.




I did these long exposures looking over the crowds on the resort lawn during the Christmas lighting ceremony.




You'll find this image from last winters record snowfall in the December issue of Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living magazine.





I finally found what book one of my images was used
on the cover of.


Here is the pre-manipulated image of a trestle along the
Pend Oreille River.



I also visited the Turnbull Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney, Washington during our extreme cold spell a few weeks back. 


The day I was there had heavy cloud cover with rather flat lighting, but the ice, polished from the wind, was rather cool.
 I am looking forward to exploring this area in more detail at different times of year.

I have new products available on my website. A selection of mousepads 


with more designs coming soon...

And a variety of free desktop wallpapers for download.


So.... here's hoping the rain will stop and we have a beautiful
snowy white Christmas!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Idaho Scenic Images latest news

Well it's been awhile since I did one of these news posts, so I have probably forgot plenty of whats happened over the last few months... 

Fresh in my mind- I am one of the newest members of the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce

I am starting out by providing them with some images for their 2010 publications, and am hoping it will be a long and productive association.
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As we enter the holiday season,
I thougth I'd share this image of my hometown.

I feel it perfectly captures the transition from Fall to Winter and the anticipation of Christmas.
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I attended the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Kootenai Cancer Center in Post Falls on Nov. 7th.

 

What a beautiful facility!
The 15 pieces of art that I have hanging there are in good company with beautiful sculptures, paintings and a few other photographers work.
The building itself is quite artistic.





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Watch for this image in the December issue of Spokane-CDA Living Magazine.

I believe it's being used as the
"Why we live here" image on the last page.
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I donated a 2010 North Idaho Scenics Calendar to the employee Christmas Party auction for the City of Coeur d'Alene.

Auction items can be bid on by the public and are available for viewing at City Hall.
I have just a couple of these left.
If you are still interested, contact me ASAP!
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I recently joined the NPN(Nature Photographers Network) and probably should have done it sooner. I will have a small portfolio with them, but if what they say rings true.... they get seen by a lot of the right clients.
Now I just need to figure out what to sew my membership patch onto.
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I am looking forward to attending the "Love your Lake" book Gala for the Lengendary Lake Pend Oreille book by Jane Fritz, which comes out at the end of the month and includes an assortment of my images.

(I'm not saying these are in the book..I haven't recieved my usage statement as of yet.)
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I discovered a fabulous chocolate shop that anyone in
Coeur d'Alene needs to try called Coeur d'Alene Chocolates. These delicious confections are also beautiful works of Art. 


While you're there...check out Edena's Gallery of Art. They feature Edena and a variety of local and regional artists including me
 as of Saturday, Nov. 21st.

Come to the Open House on Saturday Dec. 5th from 1-4pm!
3650 N. Government Way


This ands others available to license for your
Christmas Card with a hometown feel!
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I love the Holiday Season....and can't wait to make good use of my new snowshoes!