At the barbers

It is always good to spend time with the son. Even if it is getting our hair cut.

San Souci farms

Getting ready for a 600 person wedding.

Hey All,

How to Feel Great as an Artist

(Or, What to Do, Underline Any That Currently Apply)

1. Don’t compare yourself to others. Celebrate your own unique skill set and style.
2. Share your passion with like-minded creative folks. There are plenty of artists out there who share their love for the medium, just like you. Form a group and cheer each other on.
3. Base your success on your own artist growth, tackle as many projects as possible.
4. Challenge yourself constantly to push yourself to the next level.
5. Be confident in your knowledge and your ability to creatively problem solve.
6. Do it because you love it.
7. Follow your own vision. If you build it, they will come. (and if not, you can be happy that you accomplished something all on your own terms.)
8. Do work because you enjoy it. Please yourself first!
9. Share your thoughts, concerns and feedback with the client / customer / gallery owner / patron. Frame your dialogue with the intent of helping your clients succeed.
10. Set realistic goals, both short term and long term. Re-evaluate and refocus your goals. Take the time to enjoy the artistic journey.

-Krishna

from pcweenies.com

 Till Next Time (TNT) Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com

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Need more Time

Never seems to be enough time to get everything done.
Been plying with Google+ and just tied these two items together.
Will post all the happenings soon.



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Changing Blog name

Hey All,

Change is coming.  I am changing the title of this blog.

The Cane Bay Photography blog will now be located at the main site url for Cane Bay Photography.

I will keep this site going for personal projects and items of interest.


 Till Next Time (TNT) Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com

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Modern Romance Novel

 He grasped me firmly but gently just above my elbow and guided me into a
room, his room. Then he quietly shut the door and we were alone. He approached
me soundlessly, from behind, and spoke in a low, reassuring voice close to my ear.

"Just relax."

Without warning, he reached down and I felt his strong, calloused hands
start at my ankles, gently probing, and moving upward along my calves
slowly but steadily. My breath caught in my throat. I knew I should be
afraid, but somehow I didn't care. His touch was so experienced, so sure.

When his hands moved up onto my thighs, I gave a slight shudder, and partly
closed my eyes. My pulse was pounding. I felt his knowing fingers caress my
abdomen, my ribcage. And then, as he cupped my firm, full breasts in his
hands, I inhaled sharply. Probing, searching, knowing what he wanted, he
brought his hands to my shoulders, slid them down my tingling spine and
into my panties.

Although I knew nothing about this man, I felt oddly trusting and
expectant. This is a man, I thought. A man used to taking charge. A man not
used to taking `no' for an answer. A man who would tell me what he wanted.
A man who would look into my soul and say ...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Okay, ma'am, all done."

My eyes snapped open and he was standing in front of me, smiling, holding
out my purse. "You can board your flight now."



Hey All, Till Next Time (TNT) Ron M. Cane Bay Photography http://canebayphoto.com


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PPSC Coastal Meeting

Hey everyone,

Running a photography studio is often a lonely endeavor.  We mostly work for ourselves with little interaction with other photographers.  If you are an active photographer, you should belong to a local photography group. This could be your local chapter of ASMP, PPA or others. They allow you to meet other photographers working in a similar line of work who can understand what you are going through.  They provide a forum the exchange information and ideas that will help your business grow.

Last Monday our local PPA chapter had such a meeting. The Professional Photographers of South Carolina sponsored the August PPSC Coastal Meeting.

The program was titled Packages – Priced to Sell.  Jeanne Richardson of Jeanne Creations Studio in Georgetown, SC. was the host and leader of information.  Turnout was good and we had photographers representing almost half the state present.

Jeanne’s presentation covered instruction on how to come up with a product line, how to price your individual products, how to package your products for profit, and exactly how to conduct a sales session with a demo role play.  She also included tips for sales and marketing.  All this and more along with a fun night breaking bread and fellow-shipping with your fellow PPSC members.

Can your business benefit from this type of information?  If you answered yes, please join your local chapter today.




 Till Next Time (TNT)

 Ron Montgomery
Cane Bay Photography 
Your Low Country event photographer
Supporting Charleston, SC and the surrounding region.



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Stacy L. Pearsall

Hey All,

Charlestons own Stacey Pearsall was on a recent post of Photo Focus. Follow the link below to read her story.

http://photofocus.com/2010/03/09/embracing-change-and-adapting-your-photography/

Way to go Stacey!

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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How many photographers?

Hey All,

Over the last couple of years, I have been honored to photograph at over 50 different weddings. Most of these I was part of a team of 2 or 3 photographers. At one of the large weddings we had 5 photographers on site to ensure that we covered everything.

But sometimes, you notice that with that many people running around all night taking photos that sometimes if seems we become the action. Maybe sometime, less is more.

I was reading the blog of Karl Maasdam and he received a letter from a client that hit home. They had recently attended a wedding with multiple photographers and commented on how overall incredibly intrusive they were. Here is the link to Karl's clients letter. I think it is important for everyone to stop and think about what they are saying about the wedding industry as a whole.

Karl, I would like to thank you for posting the letter.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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Future Charleston Photographer has arrived!

Hey All,

Congratulations to Virgil and Courtney of CVI Photography on the birth of their NEW bady.

Let us welcome Claire. She was born 17 Feb 2010 at 7:31PM.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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The cost of Photography

Hey All,

I came across a blog that explains very well why a professional photographer is expensive.

Head on over to the NicoleZ blog for more information

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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Merry Christmas

Hey All,

From our family here at Cane Bay Photography to you and your family,

Merry Christmas

From your Charleston, SC commercial photographer.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography


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Working hard on New website

Hey All,

The NEW website is starting to come together. Let me know if I am heading in the right direction.

Still need to go back and add images to a lot of the pages.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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NEW 70-200 Nikkor

Hey All,

I am one happy person today. My NEW NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens came in last night. Been testing all day. WOW, this is such a good lens. It is better than the older version.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography



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Congratulations to CVI

Hey All,

I have just posted a blog post congratulating CVI Photography for his images in the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers contest.

Check it out at my blog at the NEW Cane Bay Photography blog.
Still working on the rest of the site. give me some time to get it up to speed

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography



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Digital Wakeup Call

Hey All,

This week I had to opportunity to attend David Ziser's Digital Wakeup Call. The event was held in Columbia, SC at the Radisson Hotel and Resort.

The event started at 5PM with a min-trade show. David began his talk at 6pm. He completed his training a little just before 11pm. Not bad for a $59 registration fee.

Made for a long day however. The drive took almost 2 hours from my home just out of Summerville SC.

Now to be able to apply what I have learned. The should help with my companies commercial and event photography.


Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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Wedding Lights

Hey All,

Weddings can be a lovely place to be. Sometimes what you see around the wedding is a show all of it's own.

Enjoy.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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New Nikon Gear

Hey All,

Last night Nikon announce new cameras and lenses.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II: should be available Nov 09. Now the wait. I just placed my order.


Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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Let Them eat Cake

Hey All,

A good cake cutting is always fun







Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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The Shooting Beauty Podcast

Hey All,

Today I would like to talk about a new podcast; The Shooting Beauty Podcast. They are now on the 6th show and is worth checking out.

This podcast is conversations with both models and photographers. Gives insite to shooting glamor and the what happens behind the scenes.

Till Next Time (TNT)

Ron M.
Cane Bay Photography
http://canebayphoto.com


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