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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas in Reno, NV




I have lived in Nevada for only 6 years and didn't know about the Santa Pub Crawl until 2010. So I had to see what all the fuss was about. Well 6,000 people joined me downtown Reno.
What a blast!
Everyone was having a good time and not one problem that I could see anywhere I went.
I took as many photos as I could.
Only got to take 200, but it was worth it.
Will be back next year..

Friday, October 29, 2010

Photo software

I have been working with Photomatix for at least a year and really like the results it gives me. The colors are crisp as long as the exposures are bracketed properly. I found another product that is great with HDR and all the other aspects of the image as well. If you are familiar with the Nikon NX2 software then you will enjoy these products as well.

NIK software is GREAT! I can't say enough about this company. Here is a link and see for yourself.

http://www.niksoftware.com/index/usa/entry.php

I purchased the complete edition and received the HDR Efex Pro for free. If you attend the webinars prior to making your purchase, you get a 15% discount on what ever you purchase. The webinars are great as well, they are very informative and provide an insight to each software version and how they work together.

I still use Photomatix pro but my first choice is Nik HDR efex pro. With the photos I have included one is with Photomatix and the other is with Nik HDR efex pro. You should see the difference and why I prefer one over the other.

How does this apply to being a dealer with RTV? I try to provide the best quality photographs to my clients as possible, no matter how few they may be. Once an agent or broker sees my work and compare it to what they are currently getting, I should be able to get their business. (if there is any to get) It's not always about price. I believe having the right tools is how I can provide the best quality to my clients. Nik software is a complete set of tools you may want to consider.


Wednesday, April 14, 2010
















I volunteered for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada and thought I would share some of the photos I was there to take. It was a great event, there wasn't a food fight or anything crazy like that. The chefs were great and were very open to posing for me.