Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tucson Photographer ~ Resolutions
I'm not one for resolutions. I tend to make them, break them, and then proceed to guilt-trip myself over doing so. This year is no different, but I find myself making little promises to myself each day to relax more, exercise more, shoot more, help more, and on and on and on. I guess these "little promises" are basically resolutions if only in their timing of being made in January. So blog-world, here are my first "resolutions":
Shoot more. Just because because it makes me happy.
Shoot more. Just because because it makes me happy.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Tucson Wedding Photographer ~ out with the old, in with the new
Out with the old and in with the new!
In light of the new year, I have decided to quit my hoarding tendencies and part with some of my camera equipment. Never fear, I am not giving up photography, I am only making room for upgrades. As my husband says ... the office has become "the place where Dianne's things go to die" - a place that includes old camera gear that a) was given to me and I've never examined and b) never, ever gets used. As much as I'd like to think that someday I'll whip out that old Pentax film camera that got me started, it probably isn't going to happen. Does a girl really need two digital cameras (yes, one primary, one back-up for wedding days). What about three film cameras? Two of which I haven't used in, oooooh, nine years? Probably not!
So in light of new beginnings, here is a list of what I'm parting with and the lowball going rate on Amazon.com for each item. I am also contemplating parting with either one or both of my Apples (to get a newer, fancy-schmancier one that can run Lightroom), but will need a good instigator to go in that direction. Give me a price I can't refuse, and we might have a deal! Oh, and I'm not paying shipping. Some of these items are heavy and the shipping itself might cost as much as the camera. So factor that into your offer!
Without further ado:
SIGMA 28-80MM 1:3.5-5.6 MACRO ($30)
PENTAX 50MM 1:2.8 MACRO ($299)
PENTAX-F 100-300MM 1:4.5-5.6 ($120)
Camera info:
*Apple iBook G4
*Apple iMac G4
Please contact me via e-mail {info@hellodolli.com} or {facebook} ...
Cheers!
~di
In light of the new year, I have decided to quit my hoarding tendencies and part with some of my camera equipment. Never fear, I am not giving up photography, I am only making room for upgrades. As my husband says ... the office has become "the place where Dianne's things go to die" - a place that includes old camera gear that a) was given to me and I've never examined and b) never, ever gets used. As much as I'd like to think that someday I'll whip out that old Pentax film camera that got me started, it probably isn't going to happen. Does a girl really need two digital cameras (yes, one primary, one back-up for wedding days). What about three film cameras? Two of which I haven't used in, oooooh, nine years? Probably not!
So in light of new beginnings, here is a list of what I'm parting with and the lowball going rate on Amazon.com for each item. I am also contemplating parting with either one or both of my Apples (to get a newer, fancy-schmancier one that can run Lightroom), but will need a good instigator to go in that direction. Give me a price I can't refuse, and we might have a deal! Oh, and I'm not paying shipping. Some of these items are heavy and the shipping itself might cost as much as the camera. So factor that into your offer!
Without further ado:
*TAMRON AF 19-35MM 1:3.5-4.5 ($300)
*NIKON SPEEDLIGHT SB-800 (BROKEN SCREEN, worth $300 in good condition)
*NIKON ED AF NIKKOR 70-300MM 1:4-5.6D ($235)
*NIKON AF NIKKOR 28-105MM 1:3.5-4.5D ($218)
*NIKON 50MM 1:1.4 (FILM, MANUAL FOCUS, $115)
*POLAROID ($20)
*PENTAX ZX-M (FILM, $75) and appropriate lens/flash apparati:
SMC PENTAX-FA 28-80MM 1:3.5-5.6 ($90)
SUNPAK AUTO ZOOM 333 ($50)
PENTAX AF220T ($12)
*PENTAX ZX-F (FILM, $85) and appropriate lens/flash apparati:
SIGMA 28-200MM 1:3.8-5.6 ($75) SIGMA 28-80MM 1:3.5-5.6 MACRO ($30)
PENTAX 50MM 1:2.8 MACRO ($299)
PENTAX-F 100-300MM 1:4.5-5.6 ($120)
Camera info:
*Apple iBook G4
*Apple iMac G4
Please contact me via e-mail {info@hellodolli.com} or {facebook} ...
Cheers!
~di
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Just for fun: doggies!
Puppies are always down with being models when I get a new lens:
I've borrowed two lenses for Sunday's wedding, and am so excited to see them in action!
I've borrowed two lenses for Sunday's wedding, and am so excited to see them in action!
~di
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Missoula Wedding Photographer ~ Shelby & Shawn: Married
I feel like I've spent a lot of time apologizing on my blog lately, so I'm not going to do it again. Honestly, I'm not sorry! Not only did I get married two weeks ago {yay!}, but as the summer has progressed and I've booked more clientele, I'm getting a better feel for my workflow, my turn-around times, and am streamlining my editing process to have an A, B, and C. If you know me at all, creating that "A, B and C" process is extremely important to my mental well-being as I'm slightly OCD. Well, I'm Type A. 'Nuff said.
Getting down to the nitty gritty ... Shelby & Shawn were married July 10th {I know, two months ago - eek!} on a mostly gorgeous day at Linda Vista Country Club in Missoula, Montana. Yes, mostly gorgeous. The day dawned bright & blue, families were a-workin' for the B&G at the venue, the gals were getting gussied up at the local mall, and those classic Montana thunderclouds were floating above the Bitterroot Mountains like unwanted hangers-on at a party.
Mid-afternoon, the thunderclouds were no longer hangers-on, they were major party crashers. The skies opened up and they unleashed their fury, monsoon-style. Wait, we're not in Arizona! But they did. I know a lot of regions use the phrase "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes" but in Montana, nothing could be more true. Within fifteen minutes we were no longer under the pouring bucket and instead back to sunshiney skies.
To Shelby & Shawn: I hope every day of your lives together is like this day. I do not wish you raining fury, but I do hope you maintain the positive attitudes, smiles & laughter you both exuded despite the "interruption." Cheers!
PS ... I'm coining "sunshiney." Consider it copyrighted as of September 15th, 2010. :)
Getting down to the nitty gritty ... Shelby & Shawn were married July 10th {I know, two months ago - eek!} on a mostly gorgeous day at Linda Vista Country Club in Missoula, Montana. Yes, mostly gorgeous. The day dawned bright & blue, families were a-workin' for the B&G at the venue, the gals were getting gussied up at the local mall, and those classic Montana thunderclouds were floating above the Bitterroot Mountains like unwanted hangers-on at a party.
Mid-afternoon, the thunderclouds were no longer hangers-on, they were major party crashers. The skies opened up and they unleashed their fury, monsoon-style. Wait, we're not in Arizona! But they did. I know a lot of regions use the phrase "if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes" but in Montana, nothing could be more true. Within fifteen minutes we were no longer under the pouring bucket and instead back to sunshiney skies.
To Shelby & Shawn: I hope every day of your lives together is like this day. I do not wish you raining fury, but I do hope you maintain the positive attitudes, smiles & laughter you both exuded despite the "interruption." Cheers!
PS ... I'm coining "sunshiney." Consider it copyrighted as of September 15th, 2010. :)
And because I'm a total sucker for cute babies ...
Cheers!
~ di
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tucson Portrait Photographer ~ Sneaky Peeky: Family Session
Sneaky Peeky of a fun, slightly hot (as in temperature) family session in Sonoita, Arizona ...
Cheers!
~di
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Montana Wedding Photographer: Rachael & Scott ... Round 2
Ding Ding Ding! Round 2 begins ...
{if you missed Round 1, you can remind yourself of the June goodness here}
The Daly Mansion:
Flower girls are always good for a giggle ... Grace did so well!
Married!
Love these, love them, love it all.
Let the party begin ...
Yes, that is a dude in the AIR.
{Yes, I said "dude." It's part of my daily vernacular, so why not on the blog too?}
Cheers!
~di
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