by Lucky Red Hen on June 28, 2007
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WARNING: SPOILER (do not read if you don’t know who was cut this week)…
Do any of my readers watch So You Think You Can Dance?
If so, how’d you feel about tonights elimination of Jessi Peralta?
I am disappointed about her being eliminated so soon. Her performances have been strong and I absolutely love watching her and Pasha together. There are other girls that are better dancers on the show, and she is not my favorite, but she is at least 2 weeks away from being cut in my opinion.
Wish the judges would’ve given more insight in their decision making process because I just don’t get it. Is it because she has fallen for Pasha, the emergency incident yesterday or her desire to be an overall performer and not JUST a dancer?
Dangit. That bums me out. Somebody want to make me feel better here?
by Lucky Red Hen on June 26, 2007
I know it’s silly, but I have a thing for the Mac vs. PC commercials and now I have a favorite song for the week.
by Lucky Red Hen on June 22, 2007
This is for all the photographers out there. I am going to this workshop and so can you! When Jose Villa told me about this months ago (at the very memorable trip to California), I committed myself to going. Luckily I have a very supportive husband that trusts my judgement to send me solo to Mexico (where I’ve never been before) for a week with a bunch of strangers hahaha. Each attendee is responsible to pay for tuition, airfare & room accomodations but everything else (including ground transportation and food/beverage) is included! The registration just opened so if you’re interested in having an unbeatable life experience, vacation in Mexico and hang out with me (all the information is listed in this post) then click on this next line (hurry!)…
Jose Villa Fine Art Photography Workshop in Mexico
with special guest speakers Jesh de Rox and Dennis Orchard
Sponsored by Fuji, Cypress Albums and Richard Photo Lab
November 11-14 (the June 2007 Singapore workshop SOLD OUT)
Limited space available (only 12 people)
Fly in to Guadalajara, Mexico airport (need your valid passport)
Reserve the free 30 minute shuttle ride to hotel by emailing Jose Villa your arrival date, time & flight #.
Hacienda El Carmen Hotel & Spa in Ahualulco, Jalisco Mexico
$140.40/night pp double occupancy or $190.71/night pp single occupancy
(the regular rate is $187.20 and $257.40 respecitively; prices include fees & tax)
- Sunday
5pm dinner Meet and Greet at Hacienda El Carmen Hotel & Spa
- Monday
9am introduction, Jose Villa portfolio, overview of schedule
11am leave for 1.5hr drive to 400yr old private Hacienda La Sauceda for ½ day model shoot
- Tuesday
9a special guest Jesh de Rox “Passion Behind the Camera”
Jose Villa on marketing, advertising and client meetings
- Wednesday
9am special guest Dennis Orchard from the UK & WPPI judge “Print Competitions”
Photo shoot in the market place of Tonoia, Mexico (30 minute drive from hotel)
Critique from Monday’s photo shoot at Hacienda La Sauceda
Magazine submissions; what the editors love to see and what they’re not telling you
Question and answer session
Other topics that will be covered during the workshop:
- how to book Destination Weddings
- keeping it simple with composition
- finding a style that works for you
- creating a niche market for fine art weddings
- developing relationships with vendors so they do the talking for you
- one on one portfolio review
- using natural light to create fine art images
- it’s all about art… let’s talk about it
- how to get the word out; marketing and advertising
- now that you have the art, sell it
- the easy way to anti-pose a couple
INCLUDED IN TUITION:
ground transportation to/from Guadalajara airport and photo shoots
food (breakfast, lunch & dinner) and beverages
models, their dresses, make-up and floral arrangements
unlimited Fuji 220 and 35mm film (400 and 800 iso) for film shooters
one 4gb SanDisk compact flash card per digital shooter
50% off first Cypress album
50% off all processing and printing of workshop images at Richard Photo Lab
EACH ATTENDEE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR & ARRANGING:
Tuition: $1000 deposit to reserve your spot; $950 balance due by October 10
Airfare to Guadalajara, Mexico and room accommodations
Jesh de Rox:
Jesh is one of the most talented Fine Art Wedding photographers I know andI am super excited to have him present at the Mexico workshop. We have becomegreat friends over the past year. You don’t want to miss this amazing opportunity.
– Jose Villa
Dennis Orchard:
Dennis is an award winning UK photographer and one of the top judges at WPPI.He will also be joining us and presenting on competition submissions, what thejudges look for and what is up and coming in our wedding photography industry.Dennis shot a wedding with me in Scotland and we’ve become great friends.
– Jose Villa
by Lucky Red Hen on June 21, 2007
Could someone please explain to me these annoying junk mails that are mini stories or something or other. What’s the point? There’s nothing but a story, nothing to sell or links to get you to go anywhere.
“Walking toward her he seemed straight out of a movie. Not any movie but the kind that it’s obvious he’s way too good looking for her and she’s less than average. Though she wanted to turn away for fear he’d embarrass her, it was as if she was frozen in her tracks, unable to resist the desire coming her way.”
Q: How do I get them to stop or is it a part of the online life I lead?
by Lucky Red Hen on June 18, 2007
We had a friend stay with us over the weekend (he was our best man at the wedding) so we took him up American Fork Canyon (it’s about 2 minutes from our house, just around the corner) to Tibble Fork Reservoir. The place was packed but I got a few pics while we walked around (the last one is Brent).
I love seeing daddy with his kids (can you see Jack?)
I didn’t have my zoom on but managed to catch this ground squirrel…
Sometimes my kids surprise me and not fight (and I did NOT set this shot up)
This is Brent. Hi Brent.
by Lucky Red Hen on June 16, 2007
Yesterday I shot the latest member of our local dog grooming shop with her pug (I’m still not sure if the dog was looking at me but we think she was). Love the colors!
P.S. If you’re a new reader and don’t know what I’m talking about… we take our Shih Tzu/Maltese doggie to our local groomer every other week and I take 8×10 headshots of all the groomers with their pet for the shop wall.
by Lucky Red Hen on June 13, 2007
Piper is in the bath playing with tub toys. She’s carrying on conversations for all critters when daddy walks into the bedroom and thinks she’s talking to him.
Daddy: What did you say, honey?
Piper: I’m not talking to YOU, daddy. (in a serious tone) I’m talking to the bucket!
—Ooh, excuse me for interupting ;o)
After a while she starts singing a song…
I am singing (with an emphasis on the middle G, like in giddy up), singing a song. My song is a booful song and I am singing it. All by myself I am singing.
by Lucky Red Hen on June 11, 2007
Ahh, finally… Miriam’s bridals! I was saving these for after the wedding so Nick wouldn’t see them but I guess it was inevitable that he would (they’re TOO cute).
Miriam and I drove down south to Eureka, Utah on Memorial weekend to get some rustic lovin’ in a town of about 800 residents. There weren’t many people to be seen but a silver Dodge truck kept driving past us then turning around at the end of the street to do it again. A little girl came out of an antique store holding an “open” sign pointed at us ;o) Another little girl came over and asked Miriam why she was dressed like a princess. She explained that she’s getting married. Then the little girl said, “I am going to get married someday, but not until I’m older… like 16.” hahaha We laughed inside until she was out of earshot.
Then we drove further south to the sand dunes to duck and dodge out of the way of all the ATV’s and 4-wheelers. After climing up the steep hill carrying my black chair, we had a hard time seeing anything because of the high afternoon sun but Miriam managed by closing her eyes until I said “three” and I just hoped for the best because I couldn’t get a very good reading. I think we did a’ight and I LOVE that we had some clouds in the sky.
Too many favorites, again, but I hope you like them…
