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We are in complete shock today as we learn of the death of one of our favorite clients- Kimberly Ross. Kimberly, 47, passed away after she lost her battle to breast cancer. We are all deeply saddened at BluDomain. Many of you know Kimberly from Kimberly Ross Photography. www.kimberlyrossphotography.com You may also remember her from her appearances on Dynasty, Dallas, Love Boat, A-Team, Charles in Charge, and the Soap Opera "Capital" and her role in the movie "Pumpkinhead"
the resolution. to write an entry everyday whether the creative director has me designing all day long.
resolution active start date. Friday January 5th
What happens if I break my resolution? On that given day websites are only $400.00 and I get fired.
Who's That Girl???
My name- Joy Smallwood
My hometown- Bainbridge Island, Washington
My style- candid not coached
If not a photographer I would have been a... A Fine Artist
Something I wished I had known then that I know now... that there’s software out there that recovers lost digital files
My strength in my profession is.. my eye
My weakness in my profession is... Waaaay too much time spent in post. I wish I could outsource more but I'm just too much of a control freak!
A vendor you should know about... Graphi Studios...love their fine art books!
Something that is overrated in my industry...Wedding Packages that include a thousand options
3 things I bring with me on every shoot..17” Mac Powerbook, 80G portable hard drive and lots of water
Where I get my inspiration from..Fine Art, other great photographers like Mike Colon and Jessica Strickland
At 2 P.M everyday you can usually find me...usually wrapping things up with a client, or trying to shut down my computer, so I can pick up my 3 boys from school.
Something I'm still learning...how to get more creative with the on camera flash
One thing I can't part with...Kubota Actions
Joy's favorite image of recent
If I were to go on holiday it would be to... Bali, without my computer
I like to treat myself to... chocolate mochi ice cream
I need to buy more...gear, always more gear
I smile about...my three boys
I deserve... more sleep
I need to get a new... fixed 85mm lens
I love to spoil myself with...shopping
I need to make a date with...my husband...more often!
I need to give up...chocolate mochi ice cream
I need to make an attempt to...get back to the gym
I must...pray more
My New Years resolution... to prioritize my time better
BluDomain News
.How fun is this! Photographer Casey Chappell just adopted a dog and named him "Blu" The official dog of BluDomain.
.Modern 7 launches in less than 2 weeks.
Modern 7 is the colloboration between famous photographers and Blu's Creative Director Harald Hasselbach. Phase I includes renowned children photographers Brianna Graham, Barb Uil of Jinky Art, Audrey Wouldard and Skye Hardwick.
They take their visions and ideas and create the must-have interfaces. Stay tuned in less than 2 weeks Brianna Graham's new interface will debut. The fun part is as long as you don't live in Michigan this interface will be available to you. Next week I will take you on a whirlwind tour of the Life of Brianna Graham.
.Saturday stay tuned for my 2006 picks. Now these are strictly my favorite creative people, photographers, the people I think you should get to know, the BLOGs you should visit, the workshops I think are HOT, and the websites that make me drool. Oh and of course the boys I love to look at.
. BluDomain debuts "little blu". Perfect for those of you who want to be famous. They feature one gallery. one text section. one contact page. Only $200.00 includes a year of hosting.
.Congratulations the rumor is true! Maine's Stacey Kane has a four page feature in this month's InStyle Weddings.
Stacey shot the beautiful wedding of Producer Rachel Klein & Superman Returns hottie Sam Huntington.
Buy lots of copies and support Stacey. www.staceykane.com
.Blu debuts Photographer Resource next week.
.Blu launches Standard Blu in 3 weeks.
We love all of our clients! We can't tell you how much fun this year has been, the fantastic people that have been brought into our lives, and the friendships. We are a small team, we are more like family. The best part is watching everyone grow and continue to be inspired by all the lovely people you are surrounded by daily. It's fantastic to see your passion, your drive and your talent to document memories or create pieces that change people's lives. With this new year I hope you continue to pave the way for new journeys, that you take time to give back, that you extend good will, care and consideration to all beings and lastly that you find time to enjoy this thing called life that is so absoutely precious. Happy 2007
. Hot Off the Press BluDomain is being featured in a famous author's digital photography book debuting in July sometime. A whole chapter on us. Can you believe this?
Kailee's Finds
.My must-have of the holiday season (and yes anything I must-have is in my possession) is the new Canon PowerShot G7. The G7 harks back to classic great camera design with a retro-hip sensibility. I love the matte black design that sits on top of the camera, the 10.0 megapixel resolution and the powerful 6x optical zoom. It's a little bigger than the average point and shoot however it makes me feel a serious photography enthusiast.
. Let your feet do the flirting in these fresh and feminine sandals by Betsey Johnson. www.zappos.com
. A shout out to famous photographer Jeffrey Woods who is a big fan of Ted Baker. I am a big fan of these new Ted Baker Tattoo iPod Nano cases at www.tedbaker.com Keeping your iPod Nano scruff-free is another top priority. Only $34.95.
A dependable and indispensable tool for the creative. The Designer's Guide to Color contains more than 1000 color combinations for anyone who is making decisions about color.
Globe trotting to Austria this year? Check out MPreis, a chain of supermarkets in western Austria, which bills itself as "The Seriously Sexy Supermarket" The company's stores literally stand out because of their unusual and progressive architecture.
The Next Big Thing-
. check out www.daytipper.com, a tip-sharing site rewarding consumers with 3 dollars for every published piece of advice they submit. Tips range from technology, to relationships to cooking.
.need your daily fix of entreprenurial ideas? Check out www.springspotters.com.
. hot on the trail of You Tube comes www.one.revver.com/revver and www.break.com
Peace. Love. Happiness
Any gossip share with me! Do you love me... do you love me?
What a resolution. Good luck! What kind of gossip are you looking for... maybe we can help you out. ;)
Posted by: Shelby | January 05, 2007 at 07:05 AM
Kailee! help me find a really neat &/or designer blackberry case (8700 series). I have been looking but I know you have the POWER.
:-)
thanks,
april
Posted by: april | January 05, 2007 at 08:15 AM
Great start to your new year's resolution!
Posted by: Kim | January 05, 2007 at 03:38 PM
Yay! Modern 7 in less than two weeks! I can't wait!
Posted by: Erin | January 05, 2007 at 09:31 PM