Memories of Charleston

This has been a great year of photography for me.  I learned so many new things that I will use for the rest of my life as a photographer.  I look back now and see how far I have come in just a year and I get excited to see what happens next year.  I believe the New Year is a great time for reflection and it allows you an opportunity to see what will happen in the future.

What are my goals?  I still have much to learn and I want to put my learning into overdrive.  I used to spend so much time learning and practicing but I hit a dry spell that was hard to get out of.  I have found a lot of inspiration from photographers from all over the world.

I want to market better and more effectively.  Marketing has always been the hardest part of this career choice.  Its not enough just to take good pictures, you have to get out there and show it.  So with this in mind I have been putting a new marketing plan.

I also want to publish a book or start making the plans for it.  I have been putting together a plan to see how different aspects of a photograph affects the individual viewing the picture.

I have huge plans for the upcoming year.  I want to take a look at the pictures that have gotten to me where I am now.

My friends Steve and Jessica's Engagement.

My trip to Washington D.C. which was a milestone for me personally.

 A very lucky morning on Isle of Palms.

New Features

The only thing that remains a constant in our lives is change and sometimes change is good.  I have made up some changes to the website (www.garsteckphotography.com) and I would like to show you those changes.

Changed banner and new page added:

The Specials and Offers page is a new page that I have been waiting to launch.
I am now able to send out coupons to people and I have setup a monthly special.  On the Specials and Offers page you will be able to see the monthly special coupon.  Along with coupons for regular customers, I want to be able to offer special offers for those who sign up for the Garsteck Photography Marketing Team.  When you sign up you will be given a coupon code and people who you have refered will receive 5% off any order and you will receive 10% of the profits from those sales.


New portfolio page:

I have heard several people tell me that they wish my pictures were easier to find.  I took the advice and placed everything into appropriate categories.  So instead of a hundred galleries that you have to sort through, you only have a few categories to sort through.

What about upcoming changes?  Soon I will have a "Stock" page where people can sort through the entire Garsteck Photography catalog and people will be able to download the desired image and have it liscenced to them under varying terms and conditioned.  Theres no need for extra costs for meetings and no more invoices.  Just select the license and download the image.

If you are interested in signing up for the Garsteck Photography Marketing Team, contact me through email at g-photography@hotmail.com.

Black and White.

Black and white is what I prefer to shoot in.  I want to show you a few bw photos that are a favorite of mine.

This shot was for a long exposure challenge that I placed 4th in.

This picture is taken inside of the Cotton Dock at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant SC.

 

 This is taken on a lucky foggy morning on Isle of Palms the day before my first art show.

Some new old photos

A few months ago I was just out to watch the sunrise and take some pictures of it.  I never edited the HDR's that I had prepared and I stumbled upon them and decided to finish the job.  Here is one that came out which is now available in the Nature's Calling gallery.

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Newest updates!

Today has been a very productive day.

First off, the portfolio page has been revamped and re-organized.  Now you can find the picture you are looking for easier.  If you have any suggestions for changes to the site in any way, please let me know by emailing me.

Im excited to now offer coupons through the Garsteck Photography website www.garsteckphotography.com.

There are three different coupons to your benefit.

1.  Membership - Become a member of Garsteck Photography by signing up for the E-Mail list or this blog and you will receive 10% off any order (with no limits or minimum to buy) for as long as you are a member.

2.  Tell a Friend - Refer a friend who orders or books an assignment and you receive 15% off your next order of prints or booked assignment.  (You must have their email address on hand to receive the coupon)

3.  Monthly Specials - Receive $20.00 off an order of $100 or greater.

I cant wait for the next development and I will keep you in the loop so make sure you subscribe.

Let me share...

So much has been on my heart lately.  Ive been going through major life changes and sometimes I cant make heads or tails of most situations.  I take a step back from my life and look back to what is written in the Bible, where we are being tossed and turned back and forth by the waves and its attributed towards our weak faith.

This is not where I want to be in my life.  I know I shouldnt be doubting certain aspects of my future, but the flesh in me gets the best of me.  Yet I have the choice to go with it or go another path.  Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  So if I say I have faith but I am doubting because I cant see whats in front me and it causes me stumble around back and forth, then do I truly have faith?  The Bible says we dont and this is where I am often finding myself.

My stumbling block comes from not being sure if photography is what Im really called to do or if this move is really what Im called to be doing or Im just getting ahead of myself and bighting off more that I can chew.  Honestly when we find ourselves in situations like this, just take a step back.  Realize that God gives us the desires of our hearts.  We also need to realize that God gives us anything we ask for as long as its in His will.  Most of the time when we dont receive what we pray for its probably not because God doesnt want to give it to us, but rather because we dont ask and believe it will happen.  We dont accept that God really does want to bless us or we doubt that God can or will.

I hope this finds you in good standings.