The website is almost ready... and some other stuff

Website Update...

My photography website is almost ready!  Nowadays it is pretty easy to get a quality website going without spending a ton of money.  I looked at several website companies before finally deciding to go with SiteWelder.  I orginally learned of SiteWelder because it was highly recommended by the late, great photographer, Monte Zuker. 

I love the fact that you can add your logo to your website and make other changes with ease.  You have complete control .  I know very little about HTML (the written code that makes your website look like, well... your website), but it is very important that I be able to update the website so that it stays current.  If I have to count on someone else to make the changes, chances are it won't happen too often.  I was considering a different website company because they were a little cheaper... until I realized all the "extra charges," like $45 min. to change your font (are you crazy!), $800 for branding, etc., etc.

I hope to have the photography website up and running by the end of the year.

I Can't Wait for Christmas...

My wife hates buying Christmas gifts for me so she told me to just order whatever I want from B&H Photo (pretty much everything I want comes from B&H) and she'll wrap it when it gets here.  Works for me!

I placed my order today for the Canon PowerShot G11 digital camera and a Spyder 3 Elite Display Calibration System.  I have been shooting Canon cameras for many years.  I have a Canon 1D Mark III and a Canon 20D, both DSLR's, but I am looking for a small camera that I can carry with me where ever I go.  You know what they say... the BEST camera is the one you have with you.  The G11 is a 10 meg point-and-shoot that can shoot in RAW format and has a hot shoe mount.  The guy from Strobist just got one and raves about it.  I'll let you know what I think after I have had a chance to play around with it.  I'll also let you know what I think about the Spyder 3 Elite.

Image of the day...

Here's a photo I took recently.

Be the first to tell me what it is and I will send you a Starbucks card for a free latte.  Leave your answer here as a comment, or on my Facebook page.  Be specific... good luck!  If no one guesses what it is I'll tell you next Monday.

Ryan