Archive for August, 2008

I’ve been long over-due for updating and adding to my equipment list and within the last several weeks I’ve made a huge investment in a lot of up-to-date and modern equipment.  I’m totally pumped!

Some of the great new equipment added to my arsenal:  An entire studio of equipment just ready for permanent space.  A set of 4) Alien Bees B800’s, light stands, softboxes, colored gels, barn doors, a background stand and two new cotton muslin backgrounds.  Plus, I’ve added a few new pieces of camera equipment that will no doubt be helpful in low light situations.

Well a lot of things have been happening for me in the photography world.  I have managed keep myself so busy that I have hardly been able to keep up.  I will be working a lot harder to keep everyone and everything up to date.  I wanted to thank everyone who has helped me with all the opportunities I’ve had to take photographs.

I’m still processing all the images I’ve taken during the last 2 weddings.  I’ve gotten photos back from the wedding I shot at the Civic Center Hall of Mirrors and they all look great!  I’m really excited about getting them off the bride and groom.

I’ve been photographing portraits and reunions and I have several photo sessions coming up within the next week.

I’m going to do an assignment for the Midwest City Sun on Sunday.

I attended the PPO School in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  It was a week long school and I studied the magic of lighting with John Woodward again.  It was a really great time!  Lots of new things learned and good times were had by all.  Continuing education is the only way to go.  I know I will never learn all there is to know about photography no matter how long I continue to compose through the lense.

Last week, I sat up a table at Babies-R-Us.  Their logo has the ”R” backwards, but I don’t know how to make my keyboard type that letter.  It’s a real super store for babies and I shop there a lot for my almost 2 year old.  It was a really great experience.  I got to meet several people and saw tons of great looking babies.  I even scheduled a couple of photo sessions that are coming up in the next week as well.

I have a completely new website coming on-line at http://www.JohnBurchell.com that was designed by some really great designers.  It’s all installed and running, I’m just putting my few finishing touches on it so it’s got a great sampling of what all I can do.

Again, I thank everyone who has been part of my little world.

Stay tuned for more information!