Tag Archives: photography

Apr2

Say “Cheese”

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Say “Cheese”

The other day, on my way to do errands at lunch time, I saw an old-fashioned record shop.  Oh, it sold CD‘s and DVD‘s, but it also sold VINYL.  Old and new.  And yes, there are new vinyl records being pressed and collected.  Of course, you wind up playing them on a USB connected peripheral turn table – but hey – it’s still the big black disc!

Instant cameras are making a come-back as well.

Yep, those old folding Polaroid cameras have been restored and hand-inspected and are on sale as limited edition Polaroid SX-70.  (You can find them listed on Amazon.com or photojojo.com)

A new Polaroid is the Z340 - which prints on a new kind of paper (the dye is embedded in the paper).

Fuji is on the same page with its Instax Mini 7S which makes business card sized pictures – full color of course.  And their Instax 210 which gives you slightly larger 4 inch photos.

What does this mean for you?

Well, if you are an artist – you have some new/old toys to play with – interesting twists on media.

And if you are a small business person, you may have one more tool to work with… or you may just want a new/old toy, too.

Either way, if you go get one of these – let me know how you wind up using them!  New ideas with old toys are always fun!

Jan27

Sometimes you just need a little push…

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Sometimes you just need a little push…

Earlier in the week I shared squareup.com    with you – which enables you to accept major credit cards for a small percentage and processes it very quickly.

But sometimes we need a little push… a budget for a special project.  That is where Kickstarter comes in.

First let me tell you what it is NOT – it is NOT a fundraising site –  it is NOT for people trying to fund their business start-up and it is NOT a donate for someone’s lifestyle concept.

So what is it?

Kickstarter.com is a site where you can propose your project and the amount of money it will take to do your project – and people who are interested in your project can pledge an amount towards the budget you proposed.  If the amount needed is not reached – for example you may say you need $2,000 to print and publish your original graphic novel – and you only get $1900 in pledges before the time is up on the proposal – then you do not get the money and no one gets charged for their participation.

What’s in it for the investors?

You determine what kind of perks you are going to give in return for the range of dollars an individual donates.   It might be a permanent ” Thank You” on your website – or a copy of the graphic novel, or an autographed copy or several copies.  If it is your project, then you figure out what you would give to sweeten the pot.

What kinds of businesses or areas can I submit a project for?

The categories include:  Art, Comics, Dance, Design, Fashion, Film and Video, Food, Games, Music, Photography, Publishing, Technology, and Theater.

Recently I participated in support of a gardening book to be published.  I have seen tech inventions, theatrical productions and art installations proposed on the site.

How can I submit a project?

Go to the Kickstarter Guidelines page on their site, all the information is there.

Or peruse the projects and see what interests you as an investment – you can invest as little as $1 or perhaps the whole shebang if the project really rings your bell!

The thing is – this is a wonderful way of getting your project launched and getting exposure to a wider audience (since most artistic projects are financed locally – this expands your reach).

Hope this is helpful – let me know!