SPG Photography » News http://spgphoto.com/blog Blog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 and the winner is… http://spgphoto.com/blog/and-the-winner-is/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/and-the-winner-is/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:04:21 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1672 drumroll please…

NUMBER 3!  Congratulations Samantha.  Your image got the most votes via email and comments on the blog as well as a large number of professional photographer votes.  As I said before, ALL of the images were great and many others received votes from fellow professional photogs.  Thanks again for a great workshop and all of your hard work on the images submitted.  Keep up the great work!

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/and-the-winner-is/feed/ 0 Out of town http://spgphoto.com/blog/out-of-town/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/out-of-town/#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:34:28 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1667 I will be out of town today through Sunday.  And since a blog post is kinda boring without an image, here’s a favorite of my little monkeys.  Have a great weekend!

These are the little piggies I'm going to miss while I'm gone!

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/out-of-town/feed/ 0 VACATION!!! http://spgphoto.com/blog/vacation-2/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/vacation-2/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:04:29 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1571 That’s right, I’m on vacation!!!!!!!  Can you tell I’m just a little excited about it?  My family and I are headed to the beach.  I will be out of the office until Saturday the 24th.  If you need me, shoot me an email or leave me a voicemail.  I will be replying to email here and there when I can, but returning most calls when I return.  Thanks so much!

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/vacation-2/feed/ 0 SPG photography mini workshop http://spgphoto.com/blog/spg-photography-mini-workshop/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/spg-photography-mini-workshop/#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:56:05 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1377 After over 4 years of requests, I’m finally doing it…a mini photography workshop.  As many of you already know, I’ve been working on putting together a photography class for almost a year.  The class is for anyone and everyone who wants to learn a little more about natural light photography and/or just wants to take better pictures.  Even if  you only have a point and shoot, bring it!  The date is set for Wednesday July 28th, 6:30pm.  The class is almost full so if you or anyone you know is interested, email me today – susiegaal@sbcglobal.net and I will provide all the additional details (there are prizes and even a little contest).  If this one goes well, I’ll try to do another in my less busy season.  Thank you for your ongoing support!!!

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/spg-photography-mini-workshop/feed/ 0 FLY http://spgphoto.com/blog/fly/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/fly/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 12:44:21 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1181 This week’s theme in the photographer’s showcase was “fly”.  I got 2nd place!  Congrats to David McWhirter for his amazing image this week and win!!!spg_week4watermarked

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/fly/feed/ 0 I’m not one to toot my own horn… http://spgphoto.com/blog/im-not-one-to-toot-my-own-horn/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/im-not-one-to-toot-my-own-horn/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:58:21 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=1084 BUT  I’m gonna.  I won 1st place this week in the photography showcase I’m taking part in.  Each week has a theme and this week’s was portrait.  Thank you to the S family whose adorable 2 week old baby helped me win.  spg_week2watermarked

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]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/april-mini-sessions/feed/ 0 facebook http://spgphoto.com/blog/facebook/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/facebook/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:00:34 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=929 Ok I’m finally coming out of the dark ages and making my presence on Facebook!  I’ve had a personal page on facebook for a while, but just hadn’t taken the time to set up a business page.  2010 is my year for getting it done.  So while my website is undergoing some minor construction I got off my bum and got my facebook page set up and live.  If you would like to check it out and even become a fan, here’s the link:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/SPG-Photography/321076041392?ref=search&sid=100000726794765.506864325..1

Next up…my website!

And because I can’t do a blog post without an image, here’s one of my favorite self-reflection images.selfportraitreflection2

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/facebook/feed/ 0 workshop http://spgphoto.com/blog/workshop/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/workshop/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:55:53 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=888 I’m having so much fun doing this amazing workshop right now.  I’ll be kinda wrapped up in it for the next couple weeks, so if I take a little longer than usual to get back to you I’m SO sorry!  I will be back soon with even more inspiration and creativity because of it.   Here’s a self portrait (definitely a challenge for me since I’m ALWAYS behind the camera) that was from one of my first assignments.  Thanks for your patience! sp2blog

]]> http://spgphoto.com/blog/workshop/feed/ 1 SEEN 2009!! http://spgphoto.com/blog/seen-2009-2/ http://spgphoto.com/blog/seen-2009-2/#comments Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:35:42 +0000 admin http://spgphoto.com/blog/?p=855 The opening night gala for SEEN 2009 was last night.  What a great night!  I placed 2nd in two categories this year (children, babies).  I feel honored to be part of such a great show.  Thanks so much for all your support!  And a special thank you to the Lankheit and Oster families for letting me photograph your beautiful children. lukeblogwindowtotheworldblogI’m also excited to be in the SEEN 2009 book.  The book includes all the finalist images as well as a few images that were not in the show hand picked by the studio owner.  Although these 2 images were not chosen as finalists, they made it in the book!eskimokissblogstlouisflareblog

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