Sitting at Bongo...

Bongo Java, a coffee house I discovered shortly after I moved to Nashville, is one of my favorite places to hang out! Today is SUPER lucky because I found close parking AND an outlet for the laptop so I am good to go to try and get caught up on a few things.
First thing is first...my PAD. I was thinking about it today, I need to set my goal with my project. I am going to do an exhibit, in a year. What, when, where, how...that I have over 300 days to figure those details out. Maybe I will finally get my calendar published, some post cards, who knows, the sky is the limit and I am shooting for the stars. Setting high expectations make this more challenging and scary, but why go half ass, when you can go full ass right?!

Belly dancers, I love this photo, it captures light, color, action, style, all in their dance. Makes me wanna shimmey! A dance troupe here in Nashville that I spent quite a bit of time last year capturing.

Taking Care of Business

While I am at it, I might as well take care of the current days photo. Newer stuff is coming, hopefully from todays....uhhh...yesterdays video shoot, or even better the book signing.

This was taken last year, 2008, on the west side of Nashville during a full moon. I love the darkness of the trees and branches, while taking in the brightness of the moon as it illuminates the clouds which were rapidly passing by that evening.

Sometimes life...

Sometimes life gets in the way of things - and that is going to be an obstacle I face in this project. I woke up this morning, and headed off to assist with a video shoot. Little did I know, we would be finalizing filming way past 5 and starting the packing up and load out process at 6:30 pm.

But, I am trying to stay true to my goal, and even though I am 53 minutes late, here is my pic.

This is a member of Theo Cas, he is quite the character. I realize he is out of focus, but let's be real, this is rock n roll, does it ever stand still? This guy was tough to shoot at first, but he began to warm up to me. I like this pic even with its out of focus factors, because it is, to me, such a live performance stage shot.
I was hoping to get an image up from a book signing I attended thanks to someone very kind and dear to me. However, it is in my camera bag downstairs, and I am exhausted. Probably not a good excuse-but it is the reality of my day.

Day 2....

I missed my deadline...guess it pays to read and plan ahead. Ooops, oh well, there will be others. Here is my second submission for my lil PAD.

Have laptop, will travel....

Indeed I WILL! Thank goodness for the blessing of a laptop!! I am once again rushing to make a deadline of a photo contest offered through the Brentwood Photo club. I read the reminder e-mail that went out two weeks ago. It seemed like I had more time than I did, because it hit me last night, that the image is due TODAY!! I have been taking pictures to submit, now to sort through them and see if any are worthy of submitting.
While I sort in my head, when I am going to have time this afternoon/evening to make a run to the deadline which is ticking away, my mind is also on other things. Things which I have been thinking about this week; I don't know what to expect when it comes to running a photography business. I know how to run an office, how to do event planning, to run an event facility, how to do marketing, how to manage and run and farm or a ranch and a horse training business. As far as running a photography business, in some aspect I know what to do, how to market and what to expect....but for ME to run this on my own; aye, aye, aye!! So-I am in search of the book I lost a year and a half ago. You know what that means right, it will turn up once I have a new one. Oh well....I have two books which have been helping me out so far; a how to write a business plan book, and a start up your business in six weeks book. Now for a how to book on running a photography business to give me some guidance where I need to go-and help me gain perspective on what to expect.

Day One

Hey - thanks to a friend - I have found the internet...this is a good, but scary thing, because that means today is the day! Day 1.
Here is picture one, it was taken in June. It is the lead singer and creator of Theo Cas, who are performing tonight (actually right now) at the French Quarter on the east side of Nashville. I felt this image really meshed well with their style of music. I absolutely love the colors.
I will TRY to take a new pic every day...but as I mentioned before, I have many images which I am quite excited about, and would like to share.
so...this is it...we are on our way with this project.

Dr. Dr.....

My computer went to the "doctor" last night for a check up. Things are much better and it is running quite well now after its appointment. Maybe tonight we'll get a picture posted...I have it with me, and I will be searching for internet access somewhere. Coffee shop, cafe, something, somewhere out there will help me get the "hook up".
At times I feel I do nothing but stand still or spin my wheels trying to get somewhere...and part of me doesn't even know where I am going. There is a long road ahead, I hope someone brought snacks.