Good News, Bad News

Good News

An email popped up last week, asking for permission to use this photo in a brochure for Morris Animal Foundation, a nonprofit organization (and one of Betty White's favorites!) that invests in science that advances veterinary care for companion animals, horses and wildlife.  

I said yes.

Robin, the graphic artist designing the brochure, spotted it in 500px. My account is new - there are two whole photos in it - but I'm so glad I started it.

Bad News

My zoom lens stopped working. I'll take it back to the camera store one day this week. I'm not sure what will happen next, except that I'll for sure be getting a refund on its recent doctor bill.

But...

More Good News

My zoom worked long enough to capture some seabird photos on my trip to the coast this past weekend. Whew!

I'll be adding some of these and others to my accounts at 500px, RedBubble, and FineArtAmerica so check them out and spread the word! Thank you!

Are you sick of horse photos yet?

I'm not.

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Playtime

I'm still going through my horse photos from a few weeks ago. 

She asked for a few to post in 'for sale' ads. 

I took over 200.

It's a sickness, I tell you.

What did I learn from this shoot, besides the fact that I take way too many photos, which actually isn't something new?

1. My 50mm lens rocks. It was on this shoot that I discovered my 70-300 zoom - my favorite - was sick.  It's now off in the Nikon hospital, getting its focus mechanisms repaired. I miss it, but its absence forced me to lean on my little 50, and it jumped at the chance to prove to me what it could do!

2. I learned other things about courage and stepping out of my comfort zone, but I already wrote about those in Long Hollow, so on to #3.

3. Horses like to play... with actual horse toys! Who knew?

Good News, Bad News

Good News...

I spent an hour or so this afternoon shooting photos of sassy colts and their mommas. I'll post more later, but here's one of my favorites.

(Better news? It might lead to more horse photography gigs!)

Bad News...

My 70 to 300mm Nikor lens won't focus, either in auto or manual.
Dang it.
Guess it's time for a check-up.

But Other Good News...

I finished editing photos from my first "Baby Bump" photo shoot and here are a few of my favorites... (do I really have to pick a photography'niche'? I enjoy them all!)