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I don't usually make resolutions but I have set some goals for 2009 and for this Long Weekend.
- take more time out to enjoy myself. I spent way too much time in 2008 huddled in front of my p.c. I tried to remember the last time I'd been to the movies or to see an exhibition since I returned from my holiday in September and couldn't.
- defrost the freezer. There was a polar ice cap developing in there.
- sort out the linen cupboard
- clean out the kitchen shelves, cupboards and pot drawers
- sort out my accounts
- clean the extractor fan.
Now that they're written down, I'll have to do them.
My photography goals are separate and they're written down on the chalk board in my kitchen. When 1 goal is achieved that goal is erased from the chalkboard. One of my goals "to get better" is never erased. I do think my photography is improving and have to say I'm so glad that I decided to buy my Nikon d-300 this year. Whilst I still have to do some work on the files, it's nothing compared to the work I had to do on the files from the Nikon d70S.
One photographic goal to be achieved this year is to shoot more film. I've continued to shoot black and white film but I only shot 1 roll of colour film in 2008. I'm going to do better than that in 2009. When I have a bit more time I will pull out some favourite images from 2008 but at the moment I'm preparing my ad and some new pricelists for 2009 so that's keeping my busy as I have a Monday deadline.
I had a quiet New Year's Eve so on New Year's Day I set about achieving some of the goals I'd set for 2009 and set to work defrosting the freezer. Once that was done I was staggered to see how little real food there was in there. I seem to hoard nuts and herbs and little else. Once that was done I made my way to the Randwick Ritz to see a movie. There was a small crowd of very young children clutching the hands of parents and grandparents and I hoped they weren't planning to see Marley and Me.
I read the book by John Grogan a few years ago and was instantly reminded of Coco, our beloved kelpie/labrador cross who also went by the monicker of naughtybadwicked - all one word, because that's what she was. Pretty much everything Marley did, Coco did except she didn't drink from the loo and her furniture chewing was only confined to wooden furniture.
She was a top thief and regularly returned home with cartons of milk, newspapers, plants and toys that she'd "borrowed". She was also partial to swimming and the absence of a swimming pool at our place didn't deter her one bit. She just wandered over to the neighbours place and had a dip there when the mood took her followed by a lie-down on one of their beds. How long this had been going on we didn't know as our neighbours were too polite to complain.
I'm firmly a dog lover and when I was home in Brisbane I found one of Coco's old tags still hanging from the washing line so I took a photo.
In Coco's place these days is a cat and whilst I will never prefer cats to dogs, this cat is one character and has the family firmly wrapped around her not so little paws, photos to follow.
You'll be glad to know that I've now sorted through the accounts and have plans to see an exhibition at the State Library tomorrow so my goals for this Long Weekend are still on target.
That was a long post so I'll close here,
Jillian
I was reading a forum post a few months ago by a children's portrait photographer in which she described her "butterfly file". It was a folder covered in butterflies in which she placed all her thank-you cards and press clippings. I've been meaning to create my own version of the butterfly file for some time, though in reality these days it would mean storing hard copies of email messages sent to me by my clients.
I was thrilled to receive a hand written note last week from my October 18 couple, the text of which forms my first ever "butterfly file" posting.
At the end of the day all one wants are happy clients so this little note let me know that all those hours I spent at the computer editing this wedding were worthwhile.
Jillian
I've been working long and hard on my new ad for studio bride featuring images from Katrina and Efren's lovely wedding in January.
I've also prepared a display album so look out for some lay-outs in the near future. I'll let you all know when the magazine is on the news stands .
Jillian
Wes and Cindy celebrated their first wedding anniversary in November and we took the opportunity to take some nice portraits. They were also acting as models so I could try out my new 50 mm f1.4 lens on real people rather than flowers.
It's a tricky beast and I'm still trying to get the hang of it.
Thanks to Wes and Cindy for being such good sports,
Jillian
