wrapping up 2009 - studio open house 2010

As I begin, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and the greatest New Year ever...


October was a busy month and ended with a trip to western Colorado.
That trip involved helping my mother get some things done around her house and securing an older mountain cabin to prevent break-ins.

Also, I enjoyed 3 days of photo shoots with friends involving creative and seasonal stock photography themes. I threw in a photo shoot for one of our nephews who is a senior this year.

November wasn't any less busy but it was just as much fun.
I spent much time guiding the design of my new studio and taking care of several commercial and corporate photo shoots.
We went to St Louis during Thanksgiving weekend as a family and had a great time together - going out to eat, running around downtown and part of a day at the city museum (a very cool place).




December 1 was my first day at the new eyecrave photography studio and over the past few weeks it has been coming together nicely. It is great to have an indoor option for photo shoots and a place where ideas can develop with precision in preparation for a shoot. It is a very simple and clean studio with a modern look.
Since my focus is stock photography it is designed to allow for shoots anywhere inside.


My portfolio will continue to be displayed online and through my photo books and materials.
It's December 20 - that means 2009 is soon to be a memory.
This has been an exciting year, starting out with a launch of my photography business full-time - it is exciting to watch it grow. Now, with the opportunity to grow even more with dedicated space I am excited for 2010 and what lies ahead.


My stock photography portfolio will take on more shape with added creativity and depth. My corporate and personal (family,wedding,senior...) will continue by request only. In addition to this I will be seeking out additional models (individuals and families) to assist me in developing concepts to add to my commercial stock portfolio. I'll be starting the New Year (01.01.10) with a wedding shoot - LOL.

Peggy Jo, my wife, has experienced a great year in Real Estate and I am excited to see how she does in the upcoming year.
She is very good at working with people, helping them find what they need and helping them sell what they have.

Our children, Everett and Erin are stepping out on their own and making us so proud with how they are facing independence and the life that lies ahead. I want to thank everyone who has contributed in so many way to help me and my family this year during the challenges of transition in business and life. God has blessed us with direction and provision and so many wonderful friends!

Finally...
Please visit us during our studio open house in January.

OPEN HOUSE: January 29, 5-8 pm (arrive and leave at your convenience)

LOCATION: 2209 Petrus Circle Ozark, MO 65721

PHONE: 417.569.6209

Have a wonderful Holiday Season!



best regards...
James Pauls • photographer
www.eyecravephotography.com

sweet shots and sweet opportunities

...about time for an update

I have been delayed in updating my blog this month because so much is happening as I work hard to stay ahead. I ended last month with a shoot in Fort Myers, Florida shooting candy for Norman Love Confections through a SW Florida marketing company, Priority Marketing. It was an intense time of work - enjoyable and productive.

December 1 (or a few days sooner) I will be moving into a new photo studio in Ozark, Missouri where we live. It took me quite awhile to consider the overhead of a building as "the cost of doing business" and take the leap. It will provide the space needed to expand my commercial photography options and substantially build my stock photography portfolio. I will be offering some specials, like free photo shoots to interested models and families and/or business shoots to add variety and expand my commercial stock photography selections at istockphoto.com/eyecrave. More information will follow... Feel free to contact me with questions.

We will host an eyecrave photography "open house" sometime in December - watch for details mid to late November.

A trip to Colorado is in the works which includes some time with family, friends and a couple days shooting stock photos with several other photographers.

It is a blast to grow a business... challenging... and a real blast.

all the best...
James Pauls • photographer
www.eyecravephotography.com

branding update and stock links

Things are remaining very busy with at least one "away" trip per month to a pretty cool location - it's part of the plan.
Last month we went to Seattle and spent time with our friends Monty and Renee, took engagement photos of their daughter Ashley and Craig and some spontaneous family pics including some of their first grandson and his parents. Seattle is an amazing place to visit - I love the pacific northwest.


I'm in the process of making revisions in my branding - logo changes, new business cards and some backgrounds for social networks. Next will be the website look and some content changes.

My stock portfolio is continuing grow ::: eyecrave at istock ::: and the following links will enable those needing stock images for media and communications easy access to my over 12,400 images.
::: family ::: teens & young adults ::: girls & women ::: boys & men ::: nature ::: the homeless ::: relationships ::: ethnic diversity ::: holiday & memorial ::: religious imagery ::: cities... ::: homes & real estate ::: food... ::: sports... ::: decor & backgrounds ::: government buildings
You can also follow my updated galleries at my photography site or on my facebook photography page as you have interest.

best regards...
James Pauls • photographer www.eyecravephotography.com

back home

Hi again... I/we got back home about a week ago from a great time out east and in Canada. We drove from Springfield, Missouri to Jeffersonville, Vermont to shoot a wedding. It was a beautiful wedding an tons of fun. During our trip we went trough 14 states and saw many things we never had like, Niagara Falls, Montreal (Canada), Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and all the places between. I photographed as many state capitols as possible and we covered almost 4000 miles in 7 days. The power steering went out on my Land Rover during our return trip and I slept for about 2 hours and that was the only time I didn't drive. It's great to be home and prepare for upcoming photo shoot and get images uploaded to my stock portfolio.
You can see all my stock images by clicking HERE.
You can see all my capitols in one lightbox by clicking HERE.
My facebook photography page and galleries are HERE ... sign up to be a fan to stay up-to-date with my uploads.
The next trip is to Seattle and then hopefully Ft. Myers, FL and Mexico following that....
Feel free to write, call or even tweet me on twitter.
all the best...
James Pauls • photographer
www.eyecravephotography.com

Facebook free photo use

I pulled the information below from a news feed. You'll find helpful details to assist with protecting the use of your photos on Facebook by modifying privacy settings. I have a vested interest as a photographer to make sure I monitor use and prevent as much unauthorized use as possible related to my photos. I want to protect my clients as much as possible while maintaining my intellectual property and creative rights.


Social networks are making this a challenge - our practices of digital copyrights (often lost upon lo-res conversion) and watermarks (see image above) can prevent some unwanted use while we continue to serve our customers with quality images and the ability to display them.
all the best... James

By Larry Collins Reporter Published: July 20, 2009 The next time you log on to Facebook, don’t be surprised if you see your face staring back at you in an advertisement. Facebook’s sponsors can use your pictures without paying you. You may remember the controversy surrounding the Facebook terms of services and their use of our pictures. There is a new use of pictures that has many scratching their heads. Sponsors can use your Facebook photos to advertise, making you a spokesperson for services and products. One woman says her husband logged on to Facebook to find her picture advertising a dating site as a “hot single.“ When I logged on to the site, I also found that my picture was used to promote a dating website. If you don’t opt out of social ads, Facebook can use your picture. The computer system collects information about you and when your friends log on they see you. If you become a fan of a product, your picture may show up in the ad for the product.

The good news, is that it’s an easy fix. All you need to do is change your settings.
Here are the simple steps:
* Go to the settings tab
* Then to the privacy section
* Look at the news feed and wall section
* Then go to Facebook ads option and appearance in Facebook ads
* Click “no one”

original article link

You can find this information on my facebook photography page and while you are there sign up to be a fan for future photography news.
best regards... James Pauls • photographer www.eyecravephotography.com

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Colorado photos

I added new photos from my recent trip to Colorado at the following link.
colorado pics
it was great to be with family and spend some time in the arid west again.
This featured photo is now available for purchase for your communications here...
small town theater
Enjoy.

best regards...
James

James Pauls • photographer
www.eyecravephotography.com