Equine Photographer's Network

The results for the Equine Photographer's network are in and "Spirit of the Horse" placed 1st in the professional artistic division. I am so happy and frankly very surprised, although I love the image I was not too sure if anyone else would feel the same way. All done with Elements. Thank you Judges!

My pick from Betterphoto's Entries

I just discovered this picture on Betterphoto. http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=12851963&catID=560&contestCatID=5&rowNumber=41&camID= This would definately be my pick for today!

Kind Words

It's amazing what kind words can do. It can bring motivation and meaning back to your work. I have been getting a beating lately, not just constructive criticism that I do appreciate but really a beating. I received the nicest email from a customer that put everything back into prospective to me. I remember why I was so passionate about what I do. Now it is my turn to pass this on and hopefully have the same effect on someone as this did on me.

Black and White

I find it interesting the difference just a black or white background can make. Check out these two pics. It's interesting the different feel you get from them. Which on do you like better?

Niche Greeting Cards Continued

There is one other niche that I have found. It is wine related greeting cards. These are fun and pretty easy to create. I live in wine country so there are no shortages of photo-ops but the ones I posted anyone can create.

It's fun to see what your niche market might be. Check out Greeting Card Universe. There are a lot of great artists and verse writers.

http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/

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Niche Greeting Card Market

It's funny how sometimes you stumble onto something you weren't expecting. I have a line of Greeting Cards at Greeting Card Universe http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/greetingcardsbystephanielaird . It's a great place and the quality of the cards is wonderful!

My best sellers happen to be horse sympathy cards. Having horses myself and friends with horses it is one of the most painful times to go through. I am pleased that people find the cards fitting for comfort for a friend's horse.

What niche market is your artwork perfect for? It may surprise you!

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