If you're someone who is reaching to achieve something in your life but are a little disheartened that you aren't as good as someone else, this article is for you. It was referred to me by an amazing photographer that I've recently started following in Twitter (which, if you are not already a follower, please find me under KRush Photography).

It's easy to see something that someone else does and say to yourself, "I wish I could do that" or even possibly "I will never be that good." If this sounds like you, I have a few words for you: If you wish you could do something, what are you doing to make it possible? Stop wishing and get busy DOING! These people you admire are where they are because they worked hard - practicing, failing, and learning. And don't waste your energy wishing, or hating, or whatever it is that you're doing. So many times in this industry I see photographers that are AFRAID (yes, I said AFRAID) to praise, or help, or support another photographer, and I feel sorry for them.

Remember that "you have to give more to get more." -Sue Bryce

Happy reading!

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I love UPS and Amazon!

The UPS guy just stopped by, and I really can't believe that I got my package from Amazon so quickly! In the box: Food Photography by Nicole S. Young who also happens to be a good friend of a good friend of mine. She's a super nice lady, and extremely talented. I received Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography by Ferrell McCollough (after borrowing this from the previous mentioned friend, I HAD to have my own copy), Gil Elvgren The Complete Pin-Ups for inspiration for a future shoot with my good friend Kimmie with Lavish Lark Photography, and a 100% Waterproof SLR case from DiCAPac (to be tested with the 40D the first time around at least...not sure I'm willing to risk ruining my 5D just yet).

So I'm super excited with my new toys and not sure where to start first! Learning how to edit photos in HDR was on the top of my NY Resolutions list, so that may be the first thing I work on. But for now, I'm taking a short break - family is in town (my son and my dear, sweet sister) and we are headed up to Disneyland for the first time in...um...at least 22 years (to this one anyway). I'm wondering if The Matterhorn is still my favorite?? =)

Newbie

I'm new to this whole blogging thing. Everyone I know who has a business seems to be blogging these days...even friends of mine that don't. I've heard nothing but great things, so I thought I'd give it a whirl. Don't shoot me if this is the last post. LOL!

So, I recently moved to sunny San Diego this past April, and it has been a challenge as far as the photography business goes. Trying to get settled in on the homefront - getting unpacked, settled in, K set up for daycare and kindergarten, and starting a new job - leaves little time to focus on pretty much starting a photography business from scratch. Let alone, in a city I've never been to with people I don't know, and what seems to be hundreds of other photographers already established.

I went against my better judgement and put out a couple insanely discounted specials through Groupon-esque sites. The first one wasn't much of a success, although I did meet some really nice people. The second? Well, it won't be active until tomorrow....so we'll see!

Marketing is something I would like to think I'm somewhat good at, but I don't know all of the aspects. Those of you who've known me the last few years might think it hard to believe, but I'm not the type of person to just go up to someone and say "Hey, wanna work together?" But I've found myself having to push my "shy" ways aside to bring home the virtual bacon. So far, that's consisted only of hiding behind a keyboard - sending out emails. =) It's working...a little, but I've discovered that I'm going to have to come out of this shell and MAKE things happen. No one's going to do it for me.

So, keep an eye out...in the next few weeks (hopefully) I will post (maybe) my experiences with going up to businesses I know very little about to branch out. This could get interesting...