UPDATE: September 13th - I now have 8"x10" landscape Coffee Table Books available! Please scroll down to my "Coffee Table Books" post for more information, and also look to the right! There is a preview there where you can see the first 15 pages of my book, plus a button you can press to buy it right from there! So easy.
EARLIER: September 12th - I don't have time to fully update you all on the changes being made to the Coffee Table Books, but know that they are still available and now have lower prices! I have decided to go with an alternate supplier who makes photo books of the same high quality, but they offer lower prices! That's great news! I will still have the same layout and text, I just have to re-make them in the new software.
More about this later!
Janette
I'm Janette, a lifestyle photographer in Fort Smith, NT, providing services to the Fort Smith area. Welcome! My blog is my way to showcase favorite images from clients' sessions, and to update my readers on what's going on. I like to stay connected with my clients and engage people with interesting topics. Follow my journey of thoughts, goals and accomplishments, and be sure to check back often and tell your friends about it!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
10% OFF!
Bloggers: if you're following my blog, and you're placing an order for prints and/or merchandise on my Smugmug website, enter the following code upon checkout and receive 10% off your order of $50 or more!
Code: BLOG0910
Offer expires October 31st. Order your prints and gifts today!
Code: BLOG0910
Offer expires October 31st. Order your prints and gifts today!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Coffee Table Books
Ok - so now you're all wondering, what exactly IS a coffee table book, and how do I get the right one for me?
Coffee table books are just that - books that you set out on your coffee table (or shelf or mantle, etc.) that contain something that gets people talking. There are a total of 61 of my most favorite nature images from my collection in my book, so there's bound to be some discussions that start flowing when your guests start looking through it!
Coffee table books are just that - books that you set out on your coffee table (or shelf or mantle, etc.) that contain something that gets people talking. There are a total of 61 of my most favorite nature images from my collection in my book, so there's bound to be some discussions that start flowing when your guests start looking through it!
"What do they look like?" you might ask. There are two types of covers that I offer - hard cover with a dust jacket, and imagewrap. The dust jacket is a slip with flaps that goes over the hard cover, and it has images on the front and back. Imagewrap is also a hard cover, but the images are right on the hard cover, wrapped around it. It's pretty eye catching and with the right photo displayed, it can really entice a person to pick it up and start looking through it.
Inside, the reader will find famous quotes that match up splendidly with each photo or group of photos. Examples of photos are sunrises, ocean landscapes, trees, macro flowers, animals, mountains, waterfalls, and many others.
"Cool!" you say, "How do I get one?" It's so easy! There are two ways to do it. One: Scroll to the bottom of my blog, and on the left-hand side, you'll see a Buy Now button. Above it is a drop-down menu - click on it to select the type of cover you want. Prices are listed beside each selection. Click on the Buy Now button, and voila - it will open a new window outside of my blog in which you will be asked for shipping, billing, and payment information. You can pay by credit card or if you have a balance in your PayPal account, you can use that. Using PayPal is easy and secure. Once you put the order through, I receive it and get cracking on your order! Note that taxes and shipping are extra. Please allow about 2-4 weeks for delivery - it will likely be less than that, but I like to allot extra time just in case. Two: Go to http://www.blurb.com/ and search for Murchie's Photography in the upper-right-hand corner of the website. My coffee table book will come up. You can preview it (same as above) and purchase it right from that website!
"Cool!" you say, "How do I get one?" It's so easy! There are two ways to do it. One: Scroll to the bottom of my blog, and on the left-hand side, you'll see a Buy Now button. Above it is a drop-down menu - click on it to select the type of cover you want. Prices are listed beside each selection. Click on the Buy Now button, and voila - it will open a new window outside of my blog in which you will be asked for shipping, billing, and payment information. You can pay by credit card or if you have a balance in your PayPal account, you can use that. Using PayPal is easy and secure. Once you put the order through, I receive it and get cracking on your order! Note that taxes and shipping are extra. Please allow about 2-4 weeks for delivery - it will likely be less than that, but I like to allot extra time just in case. Two: Go to http://www.blurb.com/ and search for Murchie's Photography in the upper-right-hand corner of the website. My coffee table book will come up. You can preview it (same as above) and purchase it right from that website!
"How about those prices... they seem a bit high." you may now say. Well, not if you consider all the work that goes into preparing them. Also consider that, instead of purchasing these same photos at a simple 4x6" size for roughly $300, you're getting them all in one wonderful package that's bound in a beautiful, protective hard cover. Add to that the quotes that go with them, and you have a great conversation piece to put in your living room that was put together with a lot of thought and care. There's a lot of time spent on the photographs, as well. I spend the time and effort taking the photographs, and then I spend a lot more time putting the finishing touches on them so that you get only the best in quality. On top of that, I spend even more time organizing the images, laying them out in the correct order, finding all the quotes that will match up with them, etc. Not to mention the cost of the supplier! There's a lot more behind-the-scenes work than is probably realized!
"Sold!" you now say. Great! I truly look forward to bringing a piece of nature through my eyes into your home. Don't forget that they make great gifts, too!
One more thing I'd like to mention is that a portion of the proceeds of each of my Coffee Table Books goes toward a variety of charities that deal with the protection of nature and wildlife. These collective proceeds will be donated to a different charity at each year end. For example, at the end of this year, and probably next year also since this year is quickly coming to an end and I've only just begun to offer these photo books, I will be donating to the Nature Conservancy. They are a worldwide organization, and their motto is "Protecting Nature. Preserving Life." If it weren't for organizations like this, there wouldn't necessarily be all the natural, picturesque landscapes and magnificent, graceful animals for people like me to photograph and be able to offer people like you.
If you have any other questions about these books, the photos in them, or about my donations, please feel free to email me.
I hope you enjoy the Coffee Table Book as much as I enjoyed making it!
Cheers!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Custom Orders
Hi Folks!
A couple of new things to tell you about, but first thing's first: custom orders are available! This can cover things like:
I'd also like to make sure that everyone out there is aware that any of these photos can be enhanced with certain techniques, like faux bokeh (blurry background, very clear subject in the foreground). Another option is called "lomo" (probably my favorite technique to use - based on a type of Russian camera and developing film in chemicals other than what it was meant to be developed in), it creates a stunning result, emphasizing otherwise casual photographs. It can be a blend of over- (or under-) saturated colours, over- (or under-) exposure, blurriness, vignetting, etc. It's great for candid shots of people, a very popular effect in wedding and engagement photos, and can also be a neat touch on certain landscape photos. For example, here are two photos; one is the original, and one has the lomo effect added to it:
A couple of new things to tell you about, but first thing's first: custom orders are available! This can cover things like:
- print sizes that you don't see available
- merchandise items that you don't see listed
- Coffee Table Books (These are great conversation pieces when you have company over! More info coming shortly; otherwise email me for more info and photos of examples. When you have decided which design you would like to purchase, please scroll down to the bottom of this page, make your selection, and click the Buy Now button - it's so easy! Payments are through PayPal and are secure. Use your credit card or PayPal account.)
- a unique experience I call "photo journaling". This is where you have a life experience - be it happy or rather tragic - and you want to create a photo book that details your journey through the experience. These photos can be chosen from those in my galleries, or you can request a certain type of image to be captured. These are completely and utterly unique to each person, because everyone's experiences and how they deal with the emotions of them are different. It's essentially a way for your emotions to tell a story through photographs. What a fantastic way to showcase your personal journey of strength, perseverance, or pure happiness!
I'd also like to make sure that everyone out there is aware that any of these photos can be enhanced with certain techniques, like faux bokeh (blurry background, very clear subject in the foreground). Another option is called "lomo" (probably my favorite technique to use - based on a type of Russian camera and developing film in chemicals other than what it was meant to be developed in), it creates a stunning result, emphasizing otherwise casual photographs. It can be a blend of over- (or under-) saturated colours, over- (or under-) exposure, blurriness, vignetting, etc. It's great for candid shots of people, a very popular effect in wedding and engagement photos, and can also be a neat touch on certain landscape photos. For example, here are two photos; one is the original, and one has the lomo effect added to it:
Other options include colour accenting (chosing one colour or object in a photo, removing most of the colour in the rest of the photo, and leaving that one colour or object as it's original, vibrant colour), sepia, black and white, etc. The possibilities are really endless - and adding a technique to your purchase, whether it be a subtle one or to the extreme - can make your purchase truly unique! Email me for quotes on custom orders.
Next item up: showcasing my work in a local business! I live in beautiful Sooke, BC - currently the source of many of my landscape photos in my Nature's Footprints line. If you live or work in the area, or if you happen to be coming through to visit someone or just to tour around, please stop by the Reading Room Cafe. They have delicious coffees, specialty coffees and teas, and all kinds of healthy, yummy eats! Watch for some of my photos hanging on the walls - to be showcased and up for sale in the coming weeks/months!
Stay tuned for more updates!
Janette
Thursday, September 2, 2010
More New Photos??
Since my last post, I have uploaded even more photos to my SmugMug website for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. All images are touched up so that you receive the best in quality in your prints. You'll get the most out of the colours and overall tone and clarity. Some photos I've added are smaller in size; they were taken in Brazil with a camera of much less quality. However, there are still some great shots so I'm still offering them in smaller print sizes (otherwise they get too grainy when they're printed larger). They are now in a separate gallery in SmugMug called Smaller Shots.
I hope everyone is enjoying the photos! I'm going to be doing some photography work coming up pretty quick, and getting the experience I need to expand my business. I'm really looking forward to it! It's going to be fun doing these shoots and exciting to see this idea grow into a successful venture!
Ta ta for now...
Janette Murchie
I hope everyone is enjoying the photos! I'm going to be doing some photography work coming up pretty quick, and getting the experience I need to expand my business. I'm really looking forward to it! It's going to be fun doing these shoots and exciting to see this idea grow into a successful venture!
Ta ta for now...
Janette Murchie
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