Out of Town

My husband and I will be heading out of town for a couple of days. Normally i don't write this if we are heading home for a weekend. But we will be leaving Friday and getting back Monday.
We are flying somewhere we have never been before :) So, please keep us in mind, for we have never been on a plane before.
I will be sure to post some photos when i get back :)

State Class A tournament

Yesterday I made two trips over to Rapid to shoot a couple of teams in the state Class A basketball tournament for the Daily Republic, out of Mitchell. Though, they didn't use photos from both games, you can still find them one the Web site. (Just click on 'Proofs').

Below are the shots I sent the paper :)

New Ideas

Alright, so i have been having some new idea pop into my head within the past year. At the time, i couldn't figure out how to pull the ideas together. But now i have.
As you can see below, I really think the trading cards would go over well. If i had them ready during the middle of the season.
In my mind set, most little kids look up to the high schoolers as role models. Why not have trading cards and trade them with friends to get the cards you want. **Again, no one has commented if they like the idea or not.

Another thing i have been wanting to offer would be a book :) I have been looking around trying to find a site that would let me put together a book and sell the books. Of course, i have only found really expensive books, and i really don't want to offer them. But i think i may have found a place :) I'll have to play around with the program a bit before track, baseball & golf starts. If all planning goes well, i would like to offer them for one month a lower price. Also, i would like to have them ready by June. (May is a bad month for parents, esp. senior parents. Or maybe you would like them for May to have the sitting on a table for graduations?!?) Again, this is if the program works out well.

On facebook a couple of days ago, i started the 'I'm Thankful for' on my status. Of course i only keep this up for a couple of days, but i like it.
So, here it is on my Blog ... I am thankful for being able to shoot Parkston and Platte-Geddes at State, coming up with some fresh new ideas with the business, having the best customers that love their kids, learning a lot of new things this month, the weather, being able to get out walking/running, my wonderful husband, and my wonderful family (even though i have seen them in a while).

Below, are some photos i have worked on this past week. The boys players are Parkston and Platte-Geddes. And if you didn't know, i grew up 12 miles from Parkston :) And the other photos are from my learning this past month. Someone shared with me the secret of making a fish eye lens photo with a normal photo. Laura's Link (Laura is the person who have me the link. She will show you how to do the same thing. She also has the link to who taught her)

Becky

Trading Cards, again :)

OK, so i have been thinking about the trading cards again. At the moment, i am looking around for some envelopes to fit the cards into. Right now, i am thinking about 10 cards per pack.
I will not sell the cards until i have 'x' amount of orders for the cards.
Also, I am not sure if i will be putting boys and girls basketball together or not. Or even 'All Winter Sports' from your town.
Here is a peek of the cards below. The black around the out side may not be there when printed. The lab needs 1/4 room around the edges.
Please tell me what you think. Is this something you would like to see?

Becky

Bell

I was able to take some photos of Bell last night :) (Bell is a Boston Terrier)
Bell joins Baby L's (below) family.