July 31, 2010

July has come and gone- it hit me yesterday that I'll be back home in a week! One of my tasks while I'm back is to research the possibility of running photography workshops in Michigan. British photographers pay big money to fly all over the world to photograph specific stuff, and we have a very interesting raptor migration in Michigan in the fall which might turn into good business for 361. Also having a look at raptor centers in Michigan, as we have such a great relationship with the one here that the workshops sell out quickly. This part of the business is something I'm not as familiar with- one of the benefits of adding a business partner is that they bring their own special interests and expertise into the mix. A is a brilliant photographer and has a cracking head for business, which has increased my own business already. Since the raptor fotoing is his baby and not really mine, he's coming over mid month to check things out for himself, meet people at the various centers, see the raptor migration, and have a bit of holiday time with his daughter. Some of you may meet him, he'll be the Brit with the enormous camera, hard to miss. :)

This week I've been catching up on projects- late July and all of August are perfect times for fotogs to come from behind on the work that's been piling from the summer. It's been fantastic having some catch up time, and getting to process some of my own photos. I've uploaded loads to facebook and phanfare (they both have the same photos on, now that I can upload to phanfare first and push them over to facebook) and here are a few from our group trip to Keswick:

Chilling out in a local pub in Keswick

The Lake District hills, from the top of a nearby hill.

Kayaking on Derwentwater

July 28, 2010

I'm starting to get back to work after the group trip to the Lake District. I'll be sorting out my photos to show you all shortly, it was gorgeous the last 4 days there! We went for a C conference, in Keswick, and there was fantastic bbl teaching there. I learned a lot about JC's parables in Matthew's book, and about how we should both be ready for his return but also be aware that he might be delayed- ie it could be awhile. It's been 2000 years already, and when don't know when his return will be, but we shouldn't think that it's been a long time and so he's probably ditched us. :) He is definitely coming back, in Gd's timing.

We did some kayaking, sailing, and mountain climbing while we were in the Lake District, and it was SO beautiful! There are a few photos on facebook, taken by one of the 8 of us who went on the trip. Like I said, sorting mine soon. :)

It's amazing how tiring going on holiday can be- we got back late Saturday night and Z, G, and I all chilled out Sunday. I also spent most of Monday and Tuesday resting and catching up on loose threads including emails, and trying to get back to a normal sleep schedule. In fact it's 10:45pm and past my time to be in my bed, so I better get to it! :)

July 21, 2010

Hi everyone! As my last hasty post indicated, I'm not dead! There's just been a lot going on here- some exciting and good, some very difficult but good in the long term. Lots of pr-ing, quite a bit of very crazy stuff. To be honest I havent known how to even begin to explain it all via blog. I think of you all every day, and I certainly never stop thinking of you even when it goes silent here. I'm actually sending this post from my iphone in Keswick- we are here for a C conference in the Lake District. There are 8 of us- the first 2 days it poured but we are in for good weather now!

Business is going well- steadily increasing. www.361photography.com is live now, have a look!

I've decided to spend August back home- with all that's been going on here I'm feeling the need for some R and R and more face time with my family and friends. I'm arriving August 6 and coming back to Cambridge on the 26th. Cant wait to see you all!

I'll write more when I get back from the Lakes this weekend.