Help a Girl Out?

ok, I think Ive told you a million times, but Im re-working my website and products and promotional stuff.... blah, blah, blah...

Anyway... now, I need YOUR help... yes, YOU - if you are reading this, then not only would I love a comment or email, I actually need it.

Im looking to do a FAQ section... but now Im at a loss as to what people want to know.... so here is where you come in. Can you please tell me what youve always wanted to know about me or a photography session. If you were going to do a session, what would be the things you would ask before we got started.

I cant do this without you... please help me not fail - if left up to my own devices, I will.... :)

I would also love to hear any suggestions on how I can make the website, blog, sessions, anything, better... its much easier to know whats working and whats not when you are looking from the outside...

So yes.... can you help a girl out?

A Challenge

So the girls over at http://www.twophotogs.com/ put up a challenge... take pics without using your DSLR (camera that you can change the lenses on).... I was excited and nervous.... excited b/c well, it forces me to get more practice with my little point and shoot - which forces me to work on composition and lighting b/c I cant use manual (which is frustrating at times!).... but scared b/c I really didnt know how they would turn out. But at least my arm would get a break - my little point and shoot does not provide such a workout for my arm as my big heavy DSLR.

Last month, we went on a church conference to Gatlinburg, TN.... it was the perfect opportunity to take pics... as I could not be lugging the DSLR all over.... so here you go.... these are barely edited (which kind of throws my OCD into overdrive, but I just dont have the time to really splurge on the editing like I normally do).... so you will just have to enjoy them as is.... the first 3 are my entries into the contest, and the rest are just for your enjoyment... :)

I love how you cant tell where the real thing ends and the reflection begins... arent the colors beautiful!

I guess you can probably tell that the jellyfish were my favorite... I absolutely find them fascinating! They look so fragile and move so gracfully, but they are so dangerous.... and we get such an amazing opportunity to view the close-up details in such a controled environment... love that!

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So I guess my point and shoot didnt too bad after all.... :)

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And since Angela was sweet enough to spare my feelings.... Im sending her a gift (cause thats how I roll - I love comments!).... so Angela, please email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com and let me know your address.... and to answer your question...

- well, yes and no... Im originally from Crawford, Ms - which is a tiny, tiny town about 3o minutes outside of Columbus... and is also the hometown of Jerry Rice... so I did kind of grow up in Columbus as I went to school there, but I didnt actually live here until about 3 years ago....

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Happy Thursday everyone!

Hey...

Just wanted to do a fun post for once since I had the opportunity and wish all of yall a very happy Friday and weekend..... from all of our family!





























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And Ive decided for fun.... to open myself up.... I will be answering any questions you want to know.... be it personal - about me (apparently, as proofed by the picture above, I am not easily embarrased), or maybe you have a camera question you want to ask. Feel free to leave a comment or email me at talleyimages@yahoo.com and Ill do my best to answer what I can...
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so someone please ask something, so I dont feel like a complete moron - at least not for this... :)
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Happy Friday and weekend... enjoy it for all its worth!