Red is not just red....

As a photographer of flowers...I have found that red is the hardest color to capture. I've finally been able to figure out the lighting and shadowing to capture red fairly good. I've started to take photos of vintage cars and have found that red is the easiest color to capture.

I just love photography because I am always learning new thing and new ways of looking at things. I just thought it was interesting that red is almost a curse in outdoor floral photography and a huge blessing in outdoor vintage car photography. Amazing!!

Update....

I've been out having a lot of fun photographing everything I can think of. And in those journeys I met some real nice people.
The two people I'd like to add to my list of links are
1) Wings & Prayer Alpacas
2) The Peaceful Owl

Wings and a Prayer Alpacas raise and sell alpacas. They are located in Amity, Oregon and if you ask them, they will allow you spend some time with their alpacas. They are so cute, friendly and extremely curious.

The Peaceful Owl is a photographer friend, Maureen who I have met on Redbubble.com. Her work is absolutely fabulous, soulful and simply gorgeous to look at.

What do I want to do with my photography?

I've had such wonderful feedback on my photography and lots of fun on Redbubble. In fact many of photographs featured in various groups. It has been wonderful for my "photographer ego". I just love it. It has really helped me develop ideas on how I'd like my photography to progress. Here is how I see me (and Chris) living in the future.

We have a storefront on the central coast of Oregon. Anywhere from Lincoln City to Florence. I want a gallery where I can display all my art, do some simple framing and matting and sell prints. Also have some of my Photo Art bookmarks, greeting cards, journals for sale as well. Also have a small cafe where we serve coffee and tea and just a few snacks. This is going to be a relaxing setting which overlooks the Pacific ocean. The other part of the building is where Chris holds her classes and sessions on grief/loss. I also have some classes on basic photography or composition. Also a place where I can teach energy medicine. This will be a safe place for people to come and just enjoy my photography and feel the wonderful healing energy of the ocean. I'd like a small place to display/sell local artists creations.

In the meantime, living in the Portland area, I need to find a way to get my business started. I wish people would just fall in love my photography and just start buying from Redbubble, Zazzle and Fine Art America and I wouldn't have to try and sell.

Chris and I have been talking. I love photographing flowers. We were thinking I should offer my services to people who grow flowers and I can take photos of their favorite flowers and backyard gardens or indoor gardens. I'm getting real good with macros and I've always had good composition skills. So this is one idea. I'm working on.

The other idea is to become a pet or animal photographer. I love animals and tend to speak to them better than I do people. I'd love to go take photos of people and pets in their houses or a place where they feel comfy and safe and happy. So that is another possibility.

Hopefully this blog will turn into my story of how I get my successful business started.

Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I'll keep everyone posted on my new adventures.

Outrageous

The pictures above are from a trip Chris and took to Astoria Oregon last Wednesday (july 1st). We were in the itsy bitsy tiny red jetboat pictured between a couple yachts. We took the trip because we love "jet boats". We've been on them on the Willamette, a nice calm little river, compared to the Columbia. Anyhow, on this trip our little jet boat was tossed around on the Willamette. Everyone on board ended up bruised and sore. The Capt. said that it was the roughest he had ever seen it.

Chris watched her pedometer and just from sitting in the boat she moved enough to have walked 2 miles. All those two miles were basically, the out little boat falling off on big wave and dropping anywhere from 2 to 6 feet and compressing all of our bodies. We all took a beating. I'm just now getting back on my feet again.

I did happen to get some wonderful photos before the waves got real bad. May want to check out Flicker site or Redbubble site for more photos.

Zazzle....

I've just joined Zazzle. It's a wonderful place to showcase my photography, plus the added bonus of being able get mouse pads, cups, prints, clothing that has my photography on it. I'm just getting signed up. Please see Cee Photo Art Zazzle site.

I've heard of Zazzle through Redbubble. And my friend Debbie suggested I sign up. Please check out at her Zazzle site. I've also listed under my favorite links her Redbubble site and her husband's Redbubble site as well.

Enjoy!! I love sharing beautiful things and brightening peoples day. Photography is such an uplifting way to brighten anyone's day.

Hopkins Demonstration Forest

Chris and took a drive and small hike this weekend. We started at at Hopkins Demonstration Forest and then since the weather was so very sunny and wonderful, we search for view of Mt. Hood.
Here are a few pictures.

Hughes Water Gardens

Chris and I went on a photo shoot to Hughes Water Gardens yesterday. The lilies and lotus are not quite in bloom yet. It's been a cold spring/summer here in Oregon. I did get some good pictures.

Chris went on her 2nd photo shoot. She has my old camera and it's fun to watch her have a little fun with it.