Noteworthy!
Whoo Hoo! I recieved a Noteworthy from Photo Friday!
I have been submitting photos to that site for about 5 years now and finally made it. I’m not really that big on bragging about myself but this really made my day. Every week there is a new theme posted and you link a photo that fits the theme. Then everyone votes for the best photos. Folks must have liked this one!
I posted a photo of Sammy. It was not a good photo to begin with and I didn’t include it in the gallery for Sammys owner. The lighting was off. It was dark and just not a good looking photo. I did however, like his pose. Off and on for a few days, I messed around with this one in Lightroom & Photoshop, trying a few different techniques to lighten things up and bring out more of the details. I ended up putting a few hours into this one. Considerably more than I usually do! I was just using this photo to do a little experimenting on and for once, things worked out!
The 2008 Holiday Market
Well, the holidays must be near because Santa has stopped in Tinley Park. He stopped in last Sunday and must have liked the reception he got because he is back again! It might have something to do with all the lights in Zabrocki Plaza. I’m sure he spotted it as he flew over. Hard to miss!
The Holiday Market is organized by the Oak Park Avenue Mainstreet Association and they do a great job at making sure everything runs smoothly. They have put together an entire weekend of events ranging from carriage rides to a craft show in a very large heated tent. There is food, entertainment, crafts, and even a chance to get your picture taken with the man himself.
I have been taking photos there for a local newspaper and have been having a great time. To say there have been a lot of photo ops would be an understatement! It’s a good thing that most of the event is going on inside though. It has been a pretty cold weekend. As I type this, it is 7f out! I feel for the carriage ride drivers, they are pretty much stuck outside. The same with Mark and Julie. They brought a couple of reindeer to show the kids and looked pretty chilled as they were packing up for the day. The horses and reindeer seemed ok with it though! With this kind of weather, fur is good!
All in all, it was a fun 2 1/2 days! The kids seemed to be having a great time and there sure was a lot going on all the time.
Let the Holidays begin!
Elaine
Elaine skated off into the sunset sometime overnight. To say that I feel pretty lousy right now would be an understatement. She was a cool frog as far as frogs go. I have no idea what happened. She was just sitting on the edge of her water dish in the morning like she always does but something didn’t look right. A little nudge and nothing….
Elaine, you will be missed.
2008 Weblog Awards
Well, it’s that time of year. Once again, it’s time to do your civic duty and vote. Vote for your favorite Photoblog that is! This post is not a shameless plug for you to vote for my site, but to go see some sites that are pretty incredible. There is a lot of good photography out there and you can go Here to see nominated sites and vote for a few of them! You can nominate a worthy site too if you don’t see it there.
Enjoy the look!
Where’s My Bailout?
Good Lord! I usually come home from work and check out the news on my iGoogle page. I know, a lot of doom and gloom most of the time but I sort of like knowing what’s going on in the world. I have always been like that and don’t see it changing at this stage!
Today must be Pirate Day.
There are quite a few articles today dealing with Somali pirates and the Big 3 Auto CEO’s on capital hill looking for a handout. Similar goals, but the techniques used to achieve these goals, are all that separate them. The articles I have read are almost surreal. All 3 of these guys arrive in DC on their private jets and then show up on the hill looking for a handout. If they don’t get the money now they are going to go under and the whole country will implode. Maybe I’m thinking outside the box here but maybe, just maybe, if, say 10 years ago, they made a serious attempt at manufacturing a good product they wouldn’t be in all this trouble?
The whole circus on capital hill seems very similar to when someone wins a big lottery and all the long lost relatives come out of the woodwork looking for a handout. It doesn’t look like there are enough votes in the house though to give them anything though. Now they will just have to slink back to their private jets and have a nice steak dinner on their way back to Detroit.
C’mon….what was Chrysler thinking anyway? Who would buy a car from Bob Nardelli?
How does this affect me? Well, if they end up getting one penny I am going to request my bailout too. It’s not like I’m a big auto manufacturer. I don’t have a lot to manage and unlike them, what little I do have, I manage fine. But I am in need of a capital infusion. I’m a stringer for a local newspaper and I could use some faster glass for the indoor sports. I’m amazed my sports photos turn out as good as they do with what I’m using. Maybe even a couple of new bodies and some more speedlights too! Don’t even get me started on studio equipment and software. If I am going to be competitive around here I need more money to reinvest in my business!
Sounds pretty rediculous doesn’t it? No more than those 3 guys looking for a handout.
