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Black and White VS. Color

If you ask me, I love Black and White photographs. Always have and most likely always will. I was recently chatting with a friend of mine who dislikes them with a passion! Her thought on the matter are, taking a perfectly good photo and turning it black and white takes away all the feeling of the moment. Everyone has an opinion, of course. I couldn't wrap my head around what she had said though. Why would it take away the feeling or emotion of that certain picture? Couldn't it in some cases make it more enhanced? I sat pondering this for quite some time after our chat and have come to somewhat of a conclusion...
I love both!
I think that black and white photos are amazing but so are color. It doesn't matter what color the photo is as long as you can feel the subject and see why I (or that Photographer) chose to not only take that shot but share it with the world through our many of social sites or even on my wall in the living room or office!
Don't get me wrong, I still make a lot of my photos black and white, just the right ones. I feel the emotion through the subject or moment. Not in the colors that I see or don't see!
My question for you is...
Which do you prefer for your photos?
Black and White?
Color?
Or like many Both?
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Very scattered

I wish I was more consistent and could follow a schedule better! A must for running your own business!! I was researching names yesterday and it dawned on me that if I want to start my own photography business I have to be more ready than just having a name that I like!! I need to be better at being consistent, being more organized and structured! I have Just about everything I need to start more clients, other than my friends, but I need to work on myself more! How is that the one thing I should have a handle on but don't quite, was not on the table of things to get ready!?!?! I must say that I was very surprised with myself for just skipping over something important! So a wait on my business but not on my drive and excitement!!! I will always be taking pictures for it is what I love to do! Am I going to open u p the best photography business in my state? Let alone town? Soon!!!! ;-)
I'm always going to follow my dreams, wven if that dream takes a while! Those end up being the best of all!!
My question for you...
If you could be a little more of something (organized....) and it woukd help your business too, what would you stop and work on???
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Printing?!

Back on with my printing issues! I don't mind printing my own pictures for at home use but for anyone else I always ordered them online! (Shutterfly) I want to start printing my own for clients at home but it can be very expensive! I found an amazing printer, Canon Pixma Pro-10, the other day.... And fell in love!!!! Its truly amazing and I hope to get it! It cost around $500 from some retailers. I wonder if I can find it somewhere close to where I live instead of online... Anywho! Just wanted to know your thoughts on this...
Would you rather print your own photos for clients or have them order them online?!?

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Editing?!

If you like to edit photos, like I do, there is an almost unlimited supply of options! I like using Photoshop. Lightroom and the elements packages are great! But they are also costly! And I hear that they are done making the CD's now and want everyone to join the Creative Cloud online for a monthly charge!! I think that's BS but just my opinion...
I found a program on my computer, that I didn't know was there, that came with it! Its called Windows Live Photo Gallery! I make movies there a lot for my family that lives far away. I didn't know that you could also edit your photos there as well!!! Its not everything you could imagine, but gets the job done! Below I'll show you two before and after photos I edited using just this program. You can also organize all your pictures there very easily and tag certain people in them to find just that persons photos later! I think its pretty awesome and cannot wait to learn more! So for my last post of this week.... ENJOY!!!
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Before:

After:

Very Simple. Love them!
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Printing your Pictures!

There are so many ways to print your photos now-a-days, its unbelievable! I have a few that I like to use, mainly Shutterfly! They are really good and fast. Good quality, good prices, and an array of different products! Very nice place! I thought I would tell you about some of the places I have used and what is good about them...

Shutterfly:
 I use shutterfly at least 5-6 times a year! For prints, gifts, photo books and so much more! I got my dad a fathers day mug last year and it turned out amazing! For my daughters first birthday this last January, I bought a 20 page photo book for my parents and in-laws for almost nothing!!! Really great place! Must check out!!

Vistaprint:
I use them for Business cards and such. I can only tell you that their cards are amazing and I love them! I like their calendars too. I only bought one but I'm sure the service stays the same! I really go for quality when I buy things such as prints, or business cards. I do get a lot for my buck with them too!

Shutterstock:
I haven't used them myself but my friend has and raves about them all the time! If you are interested in using a big company like this one, I will have a link below.

SnapFish:
I used Snapfish once for a photo book (before I found Shutterfly, but nothing against snapfish!). I loved the quality and easy build of the book but wanted more. More designs maybe... I'm not sure. So I kept looking but still used them for prints and I loved them very much! Great deals too!

And of course, You can always go to your local Walmart, Target, Walgreens, or CVS! They all are great as well. Some online printers, such as shutterfly, even let you order your prints from online and let you pick them up an hour later at these stores! I love that! Super easy, great products, and a good bang for your buck!!! If you have any that you use and would like to recommend, PLEASE tell me below! I would love to hear them and check them out!

www.shutterfly.com
 www.snapfish.com
 www.cvsphoto.com
 photos.walmart.com/walmart/howitworks
photo.walgreens.com
www.shutterstock.com
www.targetphoto.com

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New place...

I really do dislike moving! Even if the place we were in is too small, I still get attached and comfortable there and don't want to leave! I'm such a creature of habit! I don't really like change! And my business is getting there! Still not sure yet if I'm going into it alone or not... I do not want to! But I respect my friend and I'm willing to wait! I am going to start taking my daughter to the parks around where I live more often and maybe get some good shots of the landscape or just my daughter! Which I love doing anyway! I hope everyone is enjoying spring and April!! Can't wait for summer?? Me either. Only because I want winter back! :-D
Well that's all for now. Keep shooting and have a great weekend!