August 15, 2009
· Filed under Business, Computers, Graphic Design, Weddings and Special Events · Tagged Closeups, dice games, hand painted, miniatures, Painting, Photographs, Photography, SAWS Challenge, special events, table top games, toy soldiers, Warhammer, Warmachine
The pictures at the link below are from the 2009 SAWS Challenge. The Sacramento Area Warhammer Society hosts a large tournament annually. The miniatures pictured are not usually more than an inch to an inch and half high. The largest ones are maybe 6-8 inches big. They are hand painted. The pictures linked are primarily close ups displaying the incredible talent required to paint at such a small scale.
Enjoy!
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If you want pictures taken of your army for your customized army on Ebay, we can work something out. I can take photos of your army and mail it back to you or mail it directly to your customer, per your instructions. Fees are negotiable.
June 8, 2009
· Filed under Business Services, Computers, Graphic Design · Tagged Business, Computers, Eugene, Eugene Oregon, example graphic, Food Service, Free and Reduced Lunch Applications, Graphic Design, Healthy School Lunches, NSBLP, NSLP, Office Help, Photography, Photoshop, Restaurant, School Breakfast, School District, School Food Service, School Lunches
I’m quite pleased with the way this graphic turned out. I’m not entirely sure what this is called… it’s not quite an advertisement. It is the graphic for the front cover of the school district’s Free and Reduced Lunch Application packet. It combines healthy food, secondary and elementary students, energetic activity, and diversity into a bright and visually interesting graphic.
Example of energetic students, in a bright visually appealing image.
I can take your ideas and put them in color as well! Contact me for details!
June 2, 2009
· Filed under Business, Computers, Weddings and Special Events · Tagged amateur photographer, canon rebel xti, DSLR, Eugene, Eugene Oregon, event photography, low budget wedding, Photography, Photoshop, special events, wedding photographers, wedding photos, wedding pictures, weddings
Two of my best friends were married over the weekend. A tight budget allowed me the opportunity to be the photographer at their wedding. I came away from the wedding with (conservatively speaking) at least 3 dozen portrait quality photos. I uploaded more than 260 photos to Flickr for them. About 1/2 were good snapshot or better and the other 1/2 were better-then-snapshot to portrait quality. You can see them for yourself at the following links:
Family and Friends Snapshots
Primary Photos
I’d like to continue to build my portfolio. If you are getting married (or holding a special event) in the Eugene, Oregon area this summer and are willing to consider an amateur photographer, please look at my Flickr sets. I’m willing to work within your budget. You will receive the rights to all the photographs. You can have them printed at the photo center of your choice. Touching up and editing in Photoshop is included. I’m available after June 30th.
May 9, 2009
· Filed under Weddings and Special Events · Tagged Computers, custom wedding invitations, custom wedding invites, example wedding invitations, example wedding invite, Graphic Design, marriage, Photography, Photoshop, thank you, thank you card examples, thank you cards, wedding, wedding invitations
The image below is a mock up of a wedding invitation. The daughter of a co-worker of mine asked if I could do her wedding invitations. I did the following mock-up before I had any of the specific information (both their names, where the church was or the date…) so its filled in with ‘placeholder’ information. The photos are not mine, they are stock photography. I could easily create an invite or thank you card that included photographs I’ve taken. A thank you card that included poignant images from your own wedding would make such a nice personal touch.
I highly encourage you to click on the thumbnail and see the full sized image.
I could do something similar for you:
Wedding invites: I could use stock photography, images you already have, or (if you are in Eugene, Oregon area) take some photographs myself. Talk to me about a theme, or a pattern that you especially like, or a concept you already have and I can create several mock ups for you to choose from. Depending on your desired look, they can be printed on photo paper, card stock, linen paper…
Thank You cards: Everything above is relevant. However, if you purchase the rights to the images your wedding photographer takes, I could create personalized Thank You cards that would show each guest at your wedding.
May 6, 2009
· Filed under Business, Business Services, Computers, Secretarial Services · Tagged Computers, Excel, Excel Help, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Need PowerPoint Help, Office Help, Photography, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Secretarial Help, Secretarial Services
I’ve been called the “Computer Whisperer” by my colleagues. I have a natural talent for making computers obey. That is after all, according to Issac Asimov, what computers should do. My primary talents lie in Microsoft Office (Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Excel… and to a lesser degree, Access) and Adobe Photoshop.
I can create elegant spreadsheets in excel designed to track information, extract information, or push information around. I can create flyers, brochures, business cards, posters, advertisements, invitations to weddings, birthday parties, events, or showers. I can touch up and edit photographs or images in Photoshop. I can edit communications, memos, letters, presentations and emails for spelling, grammar or awkward sentence structure. I am a skilled internet researcher with the determination to sift through the irrelevent and bizarre to find what is needed. My PowerPoint presentations are professional, clean, and graphically appealing without being cluttered by distracting animation or jumpy text.
I have the computer skills and patience to get the job done well. I have the skills and you need them. Let me know what I can do to make you look good at your job.
Billing rates are flexible and determined by the length and complexity of the job. I’m shortly going to be unemployed due to layoffs and union seniority rules. (My position stayed, my boss wanted me to, and I wanted to… but without the years of seniority… I can not. *sigh*) So… what does that mean for you? It means (As of June 30th, 2009) I’m willing to negotiate to fit your budget. <grin>
