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Congratulations to POE Team member zuppaartista who was featured on the front page. The treasury was created by stylinstuff on June 29, 2009. Thank you to Heather of aktie9 for telling us about this front page appearance.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Our June slide show is LIVE!
Mosaic Monday – Life's a Beach
From the shots below, the Photographers of Etsy understand the saying "Life's A Beach."
- Surf Shop in Venice Beach – zuppaartista
- Vineyard Gull – capow
- Mr. Crab – pfeifferphotos
- Dunes – ady1779
- On Guard – ModernClassicsPaper
- Unfinished – buckscountyframes
- Happy Anniversary – prettyfotos4u
- Purple Bucket – JoAnnBristol
- This Means You – tnoble8238
- Curious – photographybytara
- Ocean Beacons – yellowmermaid
- Beach Fence 4 – schugirl
May everyone find some "beach" time this week.
Mosaic Mondays are compiled by Patti Meyer. Patti is an award winning graphic artist who resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. See her photography collection at her shop right here.
Mosaic Mondays are compiled by Patti Meyer. Patti is an award winning graphic artist who resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. See her photography collection at her shop right here.
Friday, June 26, 2009
New Works!
Here are a few of my favorites from this week, totally random subjects but they are all beautiful. To see more go to Etsy and search POE Team.
jennifersquires - Starlet
mgs1983 - Dream a Little Dream
Kirsty2715 - Guitar Playing Hands
soundslikerain - Big Fluffy CloudsNew Works is compiled by Pam Hardy. Pam lives in beautiful Alberta, Canada. She has always been fascinated with cameras and has been taking pictures most of her life. Her favorite things to photograph are flowers and animals, and she enjoys experimenting with new subjects and techniques. See Pam's website here and her shop right here.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Photographers - Top Sellers
Fridah of the 'ETSY by Numbers' blog, has posted a list of top selling photographers, to visit the original post click here. The list is restricted to sellers over 500 sales. Congrats to POE Team members AliciaBock, scarletbeautiful2, and JaredKS.Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Wanderings: Summer Road Trip: Week 1
C'mon POE crew, you've worked hard these past few months! It's time for a fun summer vacation!
So let's take a road trip together shall we?
Starting from my lovely home here in L.A. let's meander across the country together!
For the first leg of our cross-country tour we'll be stopping in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico.
Charge your camera batteries, grab your iPods and fasten your seatbelts! Get ready for an adventure!
Old West Photography-eddyizm
Michelle Campbell-Zurek is an artist/photographer from the east coast who is wide-eyed and smitten with the crazy town called LA. When not on a quest to capture light and stop time, she can be found painting and ingesting gobs of sweets & tea. All are welcome to stop by the Urban Junkies Artist Lounge, as well as Michelle's photography shop, art shop and website.
Michelle Campbell-Zurek is an artist/photographer from the east coast who is wide-eyed and smitten with the crazy town called LA. When not on a quest to capture light and stop time, she can be found painting and ingesting gobs of sweets & tea. All are welcome to stop by the Urban Junkies Artist Lounge, as well as Michelle's photography shop, art shop and website.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Focus On: Planet Chey
Cheyenne of Planet Chey
What is it about the art and craft of photography that forms the structure of our lives? It's a combination of creativity, adventure as well as exactitude, and it is irresistible to many of us. Meet Cheyenne Rouse of Planet Chey on Etsy.com. Cheyenne found photography in a class at school when she was 15. She recalls it could possibly be the only "A" she ever received in her entire educational career, and it sparked her creativity to such an extent she knew it would be a permanent part of her life.Cheyenne grew up on the beaches of southern Florida and spent her summers on a family farm in North Carolina. Somehow, though, the mountains, deserts, canyons and red dirt of the strange and beautiful US West called to her, and in 1998 she based herself in Park City, Utah. She did stock and assignment photography gigs and traveled across the US and Hawaii, finding her niche in sports and adventure photography, including extreme adventure, yoga, and lifestyle work.
Cheyenne's work has been published in a myriad of well-known publications and advertising, and she continues to sell her work through stock image agencies. Although she put away her film camera a couple of years ago, she still yearned to find a way to showcase her scenic photography in a gallery setting. She heard about Etsy and set about converting her film images to digital files and just recently launched her shop. Cheyenne is an extremely artistic person, and when she finds a passion she doesn't let go. Her amazing sense of tenacity combined with her creativity and incredible enthusiasm for life have led her to continuing success in everything she feels strongly about.
Ann: What motivated you to get your gallery up and running?
Cheyenne: After shooting as a professional photographer for over 17 years, I had a great collection of landscape images I wanted to do something with, and I always secretly wanted to display and sell my photos at a gallery. I decided to seek out an avenue that was affordable to start up and that I had control over -- Etsy seemed like a great way to go! I don't actively shoot photographs anymore; I hung up my camera in 2002, although I do have several stock agencies around the world who sell my Adventure Sports, Outdoor Recreation and Health & Fitness images. I wanted another way to resurrect my landscape photography, since they are timeless and mean so much to me.
C: A thought-provoking question for sure. I think looking over the collection of images I have on Planet Chey, I realize what a lucky and fortunate person I am, not only to visit and shoot these amazing landscapes of the US West and Southwest, but also that I was lucky enough to make my living that way for a long time and not have to be part of the rat race. I feel so fortunate to have lived a life that people only dream of -- granted it was not an easy path, but a very satisfying one. I think all in all I have more gratitude in my life as a result of my photography.
A: What do you do to get your creativity flowing?
C: I really need to be part of nature and my "eye" needs to see new things...travelling REALLY sparks my creativity and wanderlust...so I think I need to travel more!
C: What's next is adding more photos to my gallery -- all of my photos were shot on film, so I'm waiting for another batch to come back from scanning, and I'll get them posted. I'm also wading through the whole social networking world to get my gallery out into cyberspace and spread the word -- Twitter, Facebook, as well as my blog are drawing attention to Planet Chey. I also just put a sign on my car's back window with the link to my gallery and have printed up marketing postcards to distribute around town. I'm bound and determined to make my Etsy shop a success, and I know when I put my mind to something I can make great things happen!
A: Do you think you'll pick up a camera again?
C: Mmmmmmm -- do I think I'll ever pick up a camera again? Well, I did break down and buy a DSLR last year, a Canon, of course. My old Canon was part of my hand, and I could operate and shoot it without thinking about a thing. This digital version I really have to think about when I shoot. It's like learning to ride a bike again, but I DO love the fact that you can see what you captured right then and edit as you go. That is a GREAT feature the film camera did not have. I do have to say there was something to be said about sending your film off to the lab after a long road trip and waiting to get them back in the mail -- it was like Christmas, to me anyway! Then spilling out the slides onto the light table and gasping (or crying) in excitement that you got the shots you wanted -- although there were times when all I got back were blank slides! So I guess my answer is -- I have picked up a camera again, but it will never be like it was before to me -- mainly just playing around now and enjoying scenery without feeling like I have to document it -- I think my serious shooting days are over. but I know better than most to never say never!
Please visit Cheyenne's shop, Planet Chey, and be sure to check out her blog and website and see her other artistic projects.
Baja Beach
Thank you Cheyenne!
A world traveler and self-taught photographer, look for Ann wandering around city streets and tromping through woods and hiking trails with her camera. After owning an international transportation business for many years, Ann has found her creative spirit again through the lens. See more at Ann's shop and her website, and say hello to her on her blog too.
A world traveler and self-taught photographer, look for Ann wandering around city streets and tromping through woods and hiking trails with her camera. After owning an international transportation business for many years, Ann has found her creative spirit again through the lens. See more at Ann's shop and her website, and say hello to her on her blog too.
Friday, June 19, 2009
New Works!
Here are my picks for this week, I am doing a smaller post as it is a busy week for me, hope you enjoy these New Works! For more go to Etsy and search POE Team.
CatLudwigStudio - Helleborus
zuppaartista - therapy session
kwinkelerphotos - Dandelion 4
ArtfulMagpie - Bein' GreenNew Works is compiled by Pam Hardy. Pam lives in beautiful Alberta, Canada. She has always been fascinated with cameras and has been taking pictures most of her life. Her favorite things to photograph are flowers and animals, and she enjoys experimenting with new subjects and techniques. See Pam's website here and her shop right here.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
POE Team members on the Front Page!
Congratulations to POE Team members weberphoto, mkendall, and JacqleenBleu who were featured on the front page. The treasury was created by marieflyfly on June 16, 2009. The treasury is still active until Wednesday June 17th, to click and comment click here.
Support Celticcatphotos...
By voting for her "Birthday Cat" note card in the Storque Birthday Card Contest. Voting ends on June 22nd. Good Luck Cathy!click here to vote!
POE Team members on the Front Page!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wanderings: POE beach day! Let's step into liquid and play hooky together!
So, I thought with it being summer and all, most of us are probably behind our computer screens daydreaming of nurturing sunshine, sand between our toes, the ever fine smell of sunscreen and stepping into liquid (one of the most gorgeous movies btw!).
Maybe your vacation is only a few days away and you just need that little something to get you through until then. Or maybe you can't make it to the beach this year and need a visual reminder of the warm sweet salty air. Well, I'm here with the devil horns on to lure you to be a bit bad! Run away with me for the day and let's play hooky at the beach!
Grab your sunglasses, beach reads, towels, flops, swimsuits, surfboards, beverages, everything you need for a fun day at the beach! I'll provide the water, sun and sand, compliments of our fine POE photogs!
All of these images are sure to evoke a symphony of seagull chirps and rolling ocean waves. Just sit back, relax and soak up some rays! Oh, but don't forget to bring your camera!
Love is everything-GaryHeller
Michelle Campbell-Zurek is an artist/photographer from the east coast who is wide-eyed and smitten with the crazy town called LA. When not on a quest to capture light and stop time, she can be found painting and ingesting gobs of sweets & tea. All are welcome to stop by the Urban Junkies Artist Lounge, as well as Michelle's photography shop, art shop and website.
Michelle Campbell-Zurek is an artist/photographer from the east coast who is wide-eyed and smitten with the crazy town called LA. When not on a quest to capture light and stop time, she can be found painting and ingesting gobs of sweets & tea. All are welcome to stop by the Urban Junkies Artist Lounge, as well as Michelle's photography shop, art shop and website.
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