I was recently visited by Dave. He explained that he wanted a unique way to display a set of images I had taken of him last summer at a local rodeo. And this is what I came up with. He LOVES it…and so do I!
Michelle
Dave
Posted in Rodeo, Signature Collages, Things I recommend on December 15, 2009 by acowboyphotoNew Security Proceedures
Posted in Business, Equine, Rodeo on December 14, 2009 by acowboyphotoAbout You Photography is implimenting some new security proceedures throughout our equine photography section of our website. Pass words will be required to view with a limited time frame of viewing. This is for our client’s safety as well as About You Photography’s. If you are wanting to view a particular gallery, y…ou must e-mail us at info@auphoto.net for information.
Dakota 50 50
Posted in Business on December 12, 2009 by acowboyphotoThe images from the 50 50 are wonderful! So many amazing animals! Password required for gallery access. E-mail us at info@auphoto.net for the password.
Do Not Scan, Copy, Or Duplicate Our Work In Any Format
Posted in Business on December 10, 2009 by acowboyphotoAt no time does About You Photography allow our work to be scanned, copied, or duplicated. If you want to use one of our images for advertising, you need to purchase the legal COMMERCIAL LICENSING for that image. Any images found to be illegally scanned and used on websites/magazines/fliers will be billed at the COMMERCIAL LICENSING rates we charge and no more images will be taken at future shows/rodeos.
Don’t forget, About You Photography receives virtually every sales flier and catalog in the tri-state area and frequents the websites, etc. We recognize our images even if our signature is illegally removed. Our facebook and myspace images are strictly FOR that purpose and our information can not be removed. Those images can not be used for anything other than facebook or myspace. They can not be e-mailed or forwarded.
Please remember and respect the fact that photography is how we make our living and pay our bills. Endless hours are spent providing the best service and product line we can. MANY more hours than you realize as our job does not end after pushing the shutter button. And all of those hours are spent away from our families to ensure that our clients receive the best possible service. We don’t steal your show saddle nor do we steal your horse, don’t steal our work.
About You Photography
Dec 9 thru Dec 31st Print Order Special Coupon!
Posted in Specials on December 9, 2009 by acowboyphotoDec 9 thru Dec 31st Print Order Special Coupon! Order $150 through our website (ONLY available on the website!) for any of our regular products and receive a $10 coupon in the shopping cart! Does not apply towards any specialty products. Code Is DecSpecial
Some More Rodeo & Show Photography
Posted in Equine, Rodeo, Things I recommend on December 9, 2009 by acowboyphoto
Kara & Eric!
Posted in Paintings, Things I recommend, Weddings on December 8, 2009 by acowboyphotoYeah! They final gallery is now uploading in the wedding section! So excited!
And of course, I just had to paint this image! AMAZING!
Michelle
Kara & Eric Sneak Peek!
Posted in Things I recommend, Weddings on December 8, 2009 by acowboyphotoNot only was this amazing couple so much fun to work with, they are so beautiful and filled with love! The entire bridal party was a HOOT to work with and had me laughing all day long. I hope the entire experience
Here is the sneak peek! The final images will be up in about 3 days!
Enjoy!
Michelle
Why A Photographer May Choose Not Sell Digital Files
Posted in Business on December 7, 2009 by acowboyphotoThere are many reasons a photogapher may choose not to offer digital files or may charge what a non-photography may consider a high price for files. Let’s go over a few of these as it pertains to About You Photography.
First of all, each image I take is the intellectual property of Michelle and About You Photography INC. What does this mean? It means I own it in every aspect. And that ownership, called copyright, is protected by federal copyright laws. I NEVER give up copyright. I may, on occasion and with special packages, grant PERSONAL PRINTING AUTHORIZATIONS. What does this mean? It allows the purchasing individual to print images off of a cd for their own PERSONAL use. Those images can not be used for advertising of any form, and those digital files can not be resold by the client nor can they be given away for any reason. They can only be used for personal use by the client. Remember, if there is ever any question…the proper thing to do is to ask the photographer. Occassionally, I grant commercial licensing and those guidelines are outlined in the contract paperwork.
Another reason a photographer may choose not to offer digital files is that they loose control over the printing of the images. Professional photographers use PROFESSIONAL labs, in which their images are printed on up to date, frequently calabrated and cleaned machines, on specialized papers and finishes, sprays and textures by personell specially trained to work with those specific machines and product lines. They are highly trained for QUALITY based service. They are trained to recognize color changes and problems, resolution issues, etc. These individuals are not simply given a short training class and thrown into a production situation in a QUANITY based business. I choose to use a professional lab because I am assured of a professional product that is created by trained professionals with a trained eye for the approprite detail. I can not get the same quality or service at a one hour quanity based consumer lab. And my clients deserve the professional quality I offer them. These professional services do not cost the photographer the 20 cents a Wal-Mart lab charges a non-professional consumer for a 4X6. There is a large differance in cost for a professional photographer to get the professional results and products they offer their clients.
Another reason a photographer may not choose to offer digital files is because each image is a reflection of my work. By releasing a file, we are opening up our work to be manipulated in ways we never intended. Believe it or not, there are many very undesireable “edits” floating around out there that I, as a professional photographer, would never allow to exist. A photographer’s work represents that professional photographer and their body of work. The photographer does not want any of their images misrepresenting their work. Believe it or not, what a non-photographer may do to a professional image may not be what the professional photographer wants to represent them. What a non-professional photographer thinks is cool for a short time frame, may completely turn off other potential clients.
Another reason a photogarpher may choose not to offer digital files is because of lost income. Part of a professional photographer’s income is print sales. The 4X6’s, 5X7’s, 8X10’s ect that come after a shoot. And, by providing digital files, those sales are gone. That is a reason why, if a photographer does offer digital files, they are at a high price. It is not a matter of just handing files over. Professional photographers have bills and overhead to pay as well.
Most professional photographers offer proefssional services and products. Unfortunately, there are many people out there that think that by just owning a digital camera, they are now a “professional” photographer. Nothing could be further from the truth. Professional Photographers offer professional products, use professional equipment and KNOW HOW TO USE that equipment properly. Anyone can spend big money on a camera, but…can they use it properly? Can they properly light, retain, pose, capture, edit, display, and represent you, your family, your products, your everything? A professional photographer does not offer a turn and burn service…meaning shooting a bunch of random images, throwing them on a cd, then handing them over with no work flow or finishing. If that is what you are considering having done for your “professionally” taken images, you might as well hand the little point and shoot you may be carrying in your purse to the neighbor’s kid and tell them to snap away. The results will be the same.
Professional phtoography is an investment. Whether it be for your wedding, your senior pictures, your stallion promotion, your food menu, etc. Yes, professional photography is not Wal-Mart priced, because it’s not a super fast quality based service. It is a service that provides you with quality products and results. And it takes professional knowledge, education, equipment, and work ethics to achieve those end results.
