My Best Wishes For You!

My Best Wishes For You!

A little something to get you started...



Perhaps a bit long... But, this e-mail evoked the stimulation of emotions such as "New Year’s Resolutions"

It has become a tradition that sometimes I like to hold on to, here are a few pieces for everyone to appreciate. I try to every year select out a few things to work on and keep that list in my Tiffany Blue Book by my bedside.

2014 has finally come to an end and I recently looked at my little book and I did pretty well with my 2014 goals {Both business wise and personal}

Oh, now... This year, I've had a few challenges - it is harder coming up with a new set of daring matters that will be part on my 2015 plan. However, I enjoy doing these and here is quick questionnaire that perhaps may assist you decide on your resolutions for 2015.

Let's see...

Here are my New Year’s Resolutions for 2015

Bad habits I’m going to break:
Start my days earlier, and attain a normal schedule - I definitely need more rest!


Where do I want to travel:
DO my normal US route - But, I want to conquer new places.


I will make a better effort at:
- Creating more availability to help more in my community.
- Develop a program locally to provide printed memories to those who cannot afford to have my services such as less fortunate individuals.{ Charitable work}


What Project to finish:
- My Bridal Sketches and other illustrations
- My Sketch table - Canvas painting studio set up

What I want to do more of:
- Offer Educational Opportunities to beginner photographers
- More YOGA and walk more often.


Food-wise, what would I do:
Prepare in advance... So, I can eat better and frequently


What to wear:
Although, I have always been the pony tailed with jeans gal, I will attempt to be more-formal, more often


Work/Business Wise
Indulge in creativity for my clients and myself while continuing to grow and assist conventions/workshops , continue to inspire other and meet new clients as well as to continue developing my Commercial Division!

So, there it is.... Now it is your turn...

What are your plans and resolutions for 2014?

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ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographers: Photographer Platon gives us a tour of his studio

Came accross this incredible video, really touching indeed and thought: Hey! I want to share with everyone!

If you have not met him yet, please meet Platon (born Platon Antoniou) - Who was raised in Greece by his English mother and Greek father - And owns a studio in NYC.  He is photographed some of the most influencial and famous individuals in the world. He is one of my most favorite portrait photographers after Peter Hurley.

In the attached video, he explains about his 20 year project in which all images are shot in B&W - These are images from his villages, in which he grew up... He believes that there is a point in your life, when you just want to be more honest with the gifts you have and he reached a point in his life with all the bechmarks he set out for himself.

He says that when you shoot a b&W photograph, you are searching for all the truths.

With today's technology we always covering up all the lines and little imperfections.  Today's sofwtwares sell: PERFECT.  I can relate to this, many clients always ask me: "can you remove..." or "is it possible to..." - and sometimes, I explaing why although I would smooth out a few things, because I understand the nature of that self-awareness I would not remove or change a few things... Because, one thing I have learned to do while shooting whether be film or digital for the past 27odd years, is to reveal what I pick up on camera and keep it honest [ofcourse unless I am hired for a commercial or working on a conceptual project] -

I have always loved B&W phtography and grain in my images. That said, while handling a business, I tend to do what is loved by my client.  I do have a few clients that want ALL their images in COLOR; however, for my own pleasure I turn these in B&W - Black and White images are simply "HONEST"

Platon, shares the same vision and this is why I have shared the video blog along with my own ideas and thoughts! I invite you to watch. Whether you shoot or simply love photography and are a client.

ISO 1200 Magazine | Photography Video blog for photographers: Photographer Platon gives us a tour of his studio

Enjoy!

Allie Miller
North Carolina Photographer