New Mini Sessions June 6th and 7th

As an alternative to a full session (1 - 3 hours, minimum of 50 proofs), I'm offering new Mini Sessions on selected dates. Shorter duration, smaller price but my same commitment to capturing your family with humour and enthusiasm!

Mini Sessions include:

- up to 45 minutes of shooting
- 15 to 20 proofs posted on-line for 10 days

2 Pricing Options:

a) Session fee only
$75

(prints a la carte, regular pricing)

b) Package price, including:

A CD or five retouched images
(your choice)
Printable up to 8 x 10 size

$300

June 6th location is Lowville Park, Burlington
3 slots at 9, 10 and 11 am

June 7th location is Bronte Creek Provincial Park, Oakville
3 slots at 3, 4 and 5 pm

$75 payment is due at time of booking, balance for packages due on session date.

Please email me at sandy@theintrepidlens.com if you're interested!

Starting the '09 Outdoor Session Season Right!

A lovely family, great weather, gorgeous location - it just doesn't get any better! These photos were taken at beautiful Lowville Park in north Burlington. Isn't little Miss N. delicious? Just four months old, she was a real trouper!

I'll be holding a few mini-sessions in June at Lowville park, details will be posted in my monthly newsletter coming out next week. If you're not signed up just fill in the registration box to the right on this blog (on the actual blog site, you won't see it if you're getting this post in a reader. Or email me at sandy@theintrepidlens.com if you don't see it).

Spring Cleaning - of Photo Stuff!

That familiar feeling is creeping over me, the desire for a organized and tidy workspace to help usher in spring.

I'm a minimalist at heart and pretty darned organized to begin with, but I find I've accumulated some items that I'm just not using, don't anticipate using and thinking that someone out there might be able to enjoy.

So - if you're an aspiring photographer and want to be kept updated on the offerings as I empty out my cupboards please let me know at theintrepidlens@cogeco.ca and I'll put you on a distribution email list (you can cancel at anytime if you're no longer interested in the updates). Some items will be at a set price, some going for the best offer, and quite a few freebies too!

I'll indicate for each item whether it can be shipped, delivered locally, picked up from me etc.

Here are a few items to start:

1) Instructional CDs and DVDs

Some of the British photography mags that I've purchased over the years include a CD with Photoshop & general photography skill tutorials. Although they came out when older versions of Photoshop were available, the lessons are still pertinent i.e. burning/dodging, contrast, depth of field etc.

I have 20 of them to give as one set (published by different magazines) for free (or almost free).
First person to reply that you want them, gets them.

Free if you're local to me in Burlington and can pick them up.

$10 if you need them shipped (Canada only) please email me asap that you want them, and if I confirm that they're still available please send $10 via Paypal to cover the shipping (padded envelope, and there's a bit of weight to them).

2) Tripod - Slik U7700 (retail new $69.99 at Henry's)

I've literally used this once, bought it to use as a travel tripod but found it just wasn't heavy enough to take a pro-weight camera plus a long telephoto. However, it will do the job nicely for anyone with a consumer weight camera and normal lens (and most definitely for a point and shoot!) Remember that you'll get the best results at lower shutter speeds & low light with a tripod (and most definitely needed when you want to get yourself into the photo too!)

Price is $40, picked up from me/meet me a reasonable distance from my home in Burlington

Item description:

http://www.henrys.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ItemsDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&departmentId=10408&categoryId=10453&itemID=41687

3) IOmega 250 MB Zip Drive

Item description:

http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Zip-250-External-Drive/dp/B0000300QN

Includes one 250 MB disk. Has been used (just once for one set of files, I use a different backup format), label on disk was written on.

$50 picked up from me
$70 shipped (Canada only). payment by Paypal



Back to my sorting!

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Happy Mother's Day weekend to all moms!

Sandy

Two sessions available at RBG - Cherry Trees in Bloom!

I visited the Royal Botanical Gardens this morning to check on the cherry trees - they're magnificent and should be for a few days yet!

Two sessions available - this Friday May 8th, or Monday May 11th. I found a spot in the park that's outside of the admission gates so no entry fee.

Call me at 416.888.4230 if you're interested.