Black River Landing

1.  Need a boot that is comfortable?  These boots by Dansko are approved by APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association) and are great for active and busy women.

2.  Shopping at the Breast Cancer Site helps fund for free mammograms to women.  Check out their site.  They have cute stuff and just by clicking a link on their site you can help fund for the mammograms.

3.  I’ve been really digging this band lately; The Afters.  Check them out on Myspace and feel their vibe.

Until next time,
your Blogger Heather

Week 5:  South Carolina 

My name is: Gene Ho

Right now I’m sitting at: Command Central. A place where great things happen, LOL. It’s actually a small corner of my kitchen where I dream up great things on my laptop as Carolina Blue Crabs are steaming up for dinner.

My family includes: My amazing partner Nadean. Our children Barry and Ella. My Cockatoo OLI and the Weiner Dog “gangstas” - ISO and BLU.

What inspires me is: My Mom and Dad.

The photographer who most inspires me would be: The photographers on my staff. It’s amazing how good they are.

When hanging out online you will usually find me: Hitting the refresh button to see if anyone has responded to my C2K posts.

The first thing I crave in the morning is: Starbucks. Or any “like form” of caffiene like Red Bull.

Don’t tell anyone that I love: 80’s Hair Band Metal. Poison. Motley Crue.  The bigger the hair - the better the music. LOL.

To me “beautiful” is: That $300 retainer check to book that wedding. How sweet is that?

This year’s purchases MUST include: That swimming pool for my back yard.

My guilty pleasure is: Fine and Fresh Atlantic Seafood. Oysters, Lobster, Blue Crabs and Shrimp.

If I had $500 to spend on myself today, I would buy: I’m notoriously cheap. It’s going to end up in a mutual fund, LOL.

I think my best feature: Is probably also my worst. Being a straight shooter. Pretty much, you know where I’m coming from.

I am addicted to: Coffee.

One personal goal I have this year would be: Keep taking great pictures for each client, so that I’ll have a job next year this time.

Visit Gene Ho’s Website and Blog.

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1.  Help feed the youth by purchasing a bag.  One purchase of a bag feeds a child in school for one year.  The burlap bags are reversible buy one from Feed.

2. This colorful laptop by Dell comes in four colors.  I think these are just so trendy and a good way to show off your persona by way of using your laptop.

3.  Toys “R” Us is raising money with Autism Speaks to help families affected by Autism.  So far they have raised $1,158,196.  Autism is more common and easier recognized with today’s technology.  Just a tid bit of info on it:  “1 in 150 individuals are diagnosed with autism making it more common than diabetes, AIDS, and pediatric cancer combined.”

I think the rain has finally left us but it’s still affecting some areas with floods.  I hope you all stay dry and safe!

Heather

 More NEW Sizes coming SOON!!!
              Print Price  Art Mount  Texture  Lacquer

12×18      $5.95            $8.75             $2.25        $2.50
16×24   $14.50           $13.25            $2.25         $2.50
20×35   $23.50           $23.50             n/a           $5.50
10×30     $9.95             $8.75             $2.25        $2.50

There has been a lot of suggestions for sizes.  We’re rolling them out for you!! 

Until next time take it easy!
Heather

Week 4 - Texas 

My name is: Sherry Hammonds

Right now I’m sitting at: In my office in front on my mac!  Where I always sit!

My family includes: My husband- Sean. The best kitties in the world- Lucy and Linus!  I also have two awesome brothers and of course mom and dad!

What inspires me is: Fun people with good hearts. Reading a good book. Taking an afternoon and relaxing outdoors.  And- let’s not forget photography. 

The photographer who most inspires me would be: It’s not just one or two particular photographers; it’s really anyone who has a vision. Anyone who dares to look at what they’re shooting just a little differently.

When hanging out online you will usually find me at: Well lately, it’s been the C2K!  Other than that, you’ll find me browsing blogs and websites of any amazing photographer I can find.

The first thing I crave in the morning is: Tall-vanilla-nonfat-latte!

Don’t tell anyone that I love: Watching really bad TV late at night when I am beating a deadline!

To me “beautiful” is: Good people, love, seasons (ok- I live in TX so seasons are more like a distant fantasy!).

This year’s purchases MUST include: I just got a bunch of stuff!  D300 and new micro lens- shootsac- new website-massive flash cards!  I am just not sure I can buy anything else!   If I could, it would be a zoom lens with a fixed aperture.

My guilty pleasure is: Ice cream!

If I had $500 to spend on myself today, I would buy: a weekend getaway with my husband.

I think my best feature is: Oh gosh- I don’t know! There is my photo- you tell me!  I’m pretty outgoing- I like that! ok!

I am addicted to: My camera, shopping, coffee!

One personal goal I have this year would be: To expand my business by breaking into the world of commercial photography, book more weddings and overall have a better structure than last year.

Here are some of Sherry’s images:

To see more…visit Sherry’s Website.

1.  This is just hiliarious and a smart idea.  The Solar Cool Cap  from Target keeps you cool (probably not as hip as me, but still cool like the wind).  It has a built in fan and solar panels.

2.  For the gentlemen out there.  A belt by Martin Dingman; Douglas, hand painted bridle leather.

3.  The Photo Safe by Digital Foci.  A portable picture storage with a card reader.

Heather

Gallery Wraps are no-longer under-”wrap”.  We are in the testing phase and excited to make these available as soon as we can.  This product has been a highly suggested item and we’re happy to be able to add them into our product line. 

The C2K Neighborhood has been a huge hit with you all and I’m glad to be a part of it.  It’s nice to see your lovely images and get critiques and advice on how or what to improve upon.  It’s “totally tubular” to be in such a close niche with each other. 

As you may have noticed, we just posted the images of us beautiful people in Customer Service along with our handsome duo of Neighborhood leaders!  We hope to see more of your self portraits!   See our faces.

until next time…
stay dry and out of the rain
Heather

Here are the items for this week:

1.  The Crumpler for all of you Nikon camera holders.  I thought I’d continue on with bags that I’ve came across so here’s another must have.

2.  Rotation 360 I think is really neato from Think Tank!

3.  The Charm Bracelet from Kimbra Studios.  One of our members on the C2K neighborhood markets these to his customers.  It’d be great gift for loved ones.  Check them out!

Heather

Week 3 - California

My name is: Ken McTaggart

Right now I’m sitting at: My Digital Dark Room, my personal land of “Oz”.

My family includes: Mom, Dad and little brother.

What inspires me is: Passion for life, love, adventure, the ocean, sunsets, people in love and of course photography.

The photographer who most inspires me would be: Not anyone famous just people like you and I who love what we do and are willing to give and receive.

When hanging out online you will usually find me at: Flickr, screen name (Adobe Junkie) and of course now C2K.

The first thing I crave in the morning is: My Espresso Shots

Don’t tell anyone that I love: Shopping

To me “beautiful” is: A person with a kind forgiving heart, People in Love, Children playing and Smiling Faces.

This year’s purchases MUST include: A D-300 or two.

My guilty pleasure is: Vodka on the Rocks.

If I had $500 to spend on myself today, I would buy: Clothes, shoes and ice cream.

I think my best feature is: My personality, the curly hair probably doesn’t hurt…lol

I am addicted to: Photoshop and my espresso.

One personal goal I have this year would be: To break into the world of Wedding photography on a much larger scale. Maybe find my life partner or other wise know as “Partner in Crime.”

Some of Ken’s images:

Visit Ken’s Website