Jan Judging at East Cobb Camera Club

Jan 8th
Judging at East Cobb Camera Club. In Jan the East Cobb Camera club of the East Cobb Senior Center had a photography contest with general matter as the subject. That means the subject could be anything. The only stipulations were when the photographs were taken. There were 2 categories: photo taken within the last 3 months and photographs taken within the last 5 years. This was a hard thing to judge there was so much diversity. The 3 month category I could not believe how many places the members had been over the holidays. This group is on the go. After the contest I was treated to a wonderful lunch at the Fish Market in Marietta by the club. Thanks for the great meal!
http://seniors.cobbcountyga.gov/documents/ECOngoing2.08pdf_000.pdf

Sorella Cycling Club sponsor

Bark photography to be a Sorella Cycling club sponsor
Sponsor.

This is the second year Anne Ledbetter taken the team and the club portrait pictures. This year I'm a one of the sponsors. The woman get discounts on shoots and products. Also we will raffle off some portrait shoots to raise money for worthwhile causes.

Sorella Cycling club there mission statement says
“Sorella Cycling's mission is to foster a supportive and open environment for women of all ages and abilities to ride their bicycles for fitness, recreation and racing.” And they have a lot of fun doing it.

I've been a member for a few years and it is a great organization. There is a forum that is like going down to the water cooler for me since when I’m not with clients I’m working by myself.
I take the team and club pictures and will do a few raffles portrait session prizes for some of their fund raising events. And this year am offering discount to the club members for shoots and products.

http://www.sorellacycling.org/

SABA Holiday Party

It was time for the 2nd annual SABA Holiday party. This year we decided to have it at someone’s house. The house we picked just happened to be mine. OK I really did volunteer. We figured we would have a potluck this year and at someone’s house it would be nice and cozy.
. Steve and I made Chill and there were savory and sweet dishes galore. The party was a great susees what a way to role in the second year of SABAhttp://www.presentingsmyrna.com/index.php?customernumber=796116937628761&pr=Arts_And_Culture

It’s time for the annual Bark Photography Holiday card picture. This year I choose Chance a lab puppy for the shot. He is a neighbor of mine and I have seen Chance grow since he was a wee little thing.
I wanted it to look like Chance was really up to something and had gotten really into the Christmas decorations. I got Steve to keep putting the Garland on Chance while he was being kept Chance occupied with little treats. I Think chance had a good old time.

Cobb Photo Society Talk

Nov 17th
I gave a presentation about how to take pictures of pets to the Cobb Photography society. They meet every other Monday at the Marietta library at 7:00 the are a wonderful organization with speakers one meeting a month and the other meeting they have a photo contest on different subjects each month. This is an excellent way to learn about photography and to improve your work. They helped me so much when I was a budding photographer. Anne Ledbetter Photography and Bark Photography would not be here today without them.
Cynthia who raises dogs for Guide Dog Foundation brought Abby to help demonstrate what dogs do during a shoot. The main point I tried to get across was patience and you are really working on the animals schedule not yours.

http://www.cobbphotosociety.com/
www.guidedog.org

Pet Pic with Santa

Nov 15th
This is the second year that Bark teamed up with Cumberland Animal Clinic to have pictures with Santa. All the moneys raised from this day go to Cumberland’s rescue animal fund. The employee’s at Cumberland turned into elves that day and Dr Dehaven's daughter once again made cookies and punch. I am happy to say Santa (aka Raymond) got out of there with out a scratch and a long list of presents the pets wanted.

Pictures with Santa is serious business

The Cumberland staff who made it happen

I had to get in on the fun too.

http://www.cumberlandanimalclinic.com/

SABA talk

SABA (Smyrna art and Business Associations) meets every second Tuesday of the Month at the Smyrna Library. Nov 11 was my turn to speak. I was first to do a 5 mininuet speall about Anne Ledbetter photography and Bark Photography then the main speaker cancelled I expanded my talk for the entire meeting. I decide to talk a little on running a business and the problems I had that other artist might have.

My Main points were:
How to balance your time and that is as valuable as money and it as a big of restriction as money.
How many Hat you were in your own Bus and how you have different rates for those different hats.