Amber Valleta for Elle US
Photo: Michelangelo di Battista / styled by: Samuel François
Thought I would update you guys on the 279 Studios progress. Above is one of the sample shots for
the Product Photography devition we are developing.
From Alice in Wonderland
Caterpillar: Who are YOU?
Alice: This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. I — I hardly know, sir, just at present — at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.
Who are you? Are you the same person you were 5 years ago? What has changed?
I woke up one morning and realised that although a lot of beneficial change has come upon me over the years, some things have not changed. 2 major things are, indecisiveness and finishing things once started.
I am fortunate to have many talents but unfortunate in picking which to embark wholeheartedly. Because of this, I decided to take some steps in order to ensure I finish certain projects, business ventures and tasks. I have a Web Hosting and design company mainly directed in the creative field and also a new photo Studio and business. These are good businesses which will yield me some good fruits as long as I stay focused, however my main interest is to help people. I have been helping people physically and psychologically for a long time before I realised what direction I wanted to follow.
I know many people who have issues with deciding what to do with their lives. How to move forward in their careers and personal developments. Below are a few simple steps that I have adopted to strengthen aspects of myself and life.
1) Remove distractions.
These are things that take chunks of time from you that you could have used on important or beneficial things. Such disctactions can be : Social Media sites, Television, Computer games, talking on the phone for hours or mindless net surfing and certain negative friends. By removing these things, we are left with more meaningful options and objectives like: Cleaning the house, finishing an assignment, finishing a work project, finishing or writing a book, going to physically see old friends and family..etc. We all have things we can cut out of our lives in order for more beneficial things to grow.
1) Make very short and specific goals.
Making a goal for 10 or even 5 years can be very vague and un realistic. A 1 month – 2 year goal is far better and clearer to en vision and meet. Making goals short and specific also helps your mind get motivated with a clear objective For example: Saying I’ll have a successful business in 5 years is nice but saying I will send out mailers by the end of the week in my local and neighbouring areas, is a far specific goal to meet. Or: I will loose 2 stone by the end of the year is a good goal subject but perhaps saying: I will wake up an hour early each day to exercise, eat a balanced breakfast and prepare myself mentally would be a specific goal.
3) Make time for yourself
Naturally, I am a very giving person. Giving of my time and talents, giving of advice and lending my ears. But it comes to a point where you give, give, give, People take, take and take and you are still where you started. In fact its like you left a party and dropped everyone home but ran out of petrol before you could get your self home. Often we do things just to please others. Make promises, run errands, give un thoughtout answers etc. Taking time to concentrate on your own development and well-being is very Important. A tired horse is no use any cowboy. Go for walks, cycle, drive or take a bus somewhere new and take in the scenery. Explore somewhere. Take a few moments to look within yourself and vision where you are and where you want to be.
4) Start Doing what’s Important
Ever had loads of things to do but nothing that would really benefit you or accomplish anything? Ha ha, I could spend hours doing things and at the end of the day not remember half of what I did.
Start your day getting the important things done. That Tax return, those accounts, that report, that coursework, paying those bills, calling those clients, calling someone you know would be happy to live another day once they heard your voice then call someone for 1 hour with mindless dribble.
Start doing the things you talk so confidently about with people just to feel important. Start making fulfilled steps in your love relationships. Start being the doing kind of person.Say Yes when you mean it and Say No when you mean it.
Start as soon as you have read this.
Muchos Love
GTW
“There’s nothing as luck, You create your own luck”
He may be on your facebook friends list and in your browser bookmarks, but now you
get the chance to hear The Man Ben Watts speak. Thanks to a photo editor blog.
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2009 will see the shoe venture between Raf Simons and Fred Perry.
These Loafers are Awesome!! / I was actually about to go out but saw these and
had to share.
Copyright - fulvio Maiani
279 Hosting and Spectacular Studios are celebrating a wonderful partnership with a free Advertisement Shoot.
The 100 first registered artists/companies will have the possibility to win an advertising shoot with Spectacular Studios.
A one image shoot created by CD Eric North-Blyth and Gabriel Wood. aimed to showcase you/your company with a spectacular image campaign for your useage both web and if you like printed media. The images is of course to the customers free of charge usage..
This is worth around £8000 – £120 000 depending on the companies need, if it’s a product shoot or a fashion shoot + The cost for our Creative directors work and setup.
Register HERE before 20th December and Spectacular together with 279 hosting will draw the winner before christmas eve.
We Will soon release more info and guidlines at the www.279 hosting.com wesbsite
Stay tuned.
GTW
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Spectacular studios and 279 hosting have full decision rights.
Photo - copyright - Gabriel Thomas Wood
I have always been against annoying flash websites with loud music playing on its own accord and 10 minute long intro load ups. Especially with photography websites. I really just want to view your work not your website. Help me out a little.
Below is an amazing insight into the world of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
