New Years and some self dicipline.

So how much of a blog slacker am I?

Wow.

Sorry peeps.

2008 is over, I won’t say anything like “thank God” because while the year kinda sucked (deaths, lack o’ jobs, common struggles) I am more than blessed in the quality of the life I lead. I have a wonderful companion, a strong family, and a steady paycheck. All is well.

I’m still entering ‘09 with some trepedation though. “Times is ‘ard” and I have some big plans that I need to get moving on. Given that a lot of people read this thing, as usual I have to stay tight lipped for now. The biggest of my plans will happen in the next 3 months though.

So let’s go over my obligatory ‘09 resolutions:

1.) Reach Shodan in Go. (an ancient game that I have an intense love for) And finally buy a nice goban no matter how much it conflicts with my environmental beliefs.

2.) Move.

3.) Double my business from 2008.

4.) Save 30% of my income.

5.) Commit at least one hour a day to each of my endeavors.

I think the last will be the hardest by far, because it includes the blog. I obviously struggle with this one pretty consistently.

Within the next couple of days I will be posting about a wedding I shot on the 3rd so keep your eyes out. For now, I have to run and continue to play catch-up from my week long retreat from working.

Adios.

Unprecedented

After I started talking about things I would do in the new year. I started thinking “I’m going to do something this year, that I haven’t done in many years”, and as a result I’ve decided to hand out a bunch of free shoots.

So, here’s what I’m doing:

10 free full-day modeling shoots ( 5 random people, 5 of my choosing )

1 free wedding.

“So how do I get this deal David?”

I’ll tell you. In the upper right corner of this website is a button that says “contact me”. You click that and fill out the contact form with the subject line “free photos”, in the message box…tell me a story. Tell me who you are and why you want to shoot with me (yes “because it’s free” is acceptable, I suppose)

I’m going to give this until the end of February. Then I will choose the winners and post them here.

- David Bickley, Professional Photographer

Better Late Than Never

Last time I wrote I said that next time we would talk about new years resolutions. That next time is this time today. I actually have not had the time until now to really think about what I wanted from, or what I would do during this new year. So, although we are halfway into the first month of another year, I figure that now is as good of a time as any to nail it down for certain.

1. I will write in this blog at least once a week.

2. The new sections of my site will be up before the end of February.

3. I will go and take photos for myself at least once a week.

4. I will read at least two new books a month.

I know these aren’t the standard “I will lose a billion pounds” or “I will save more money” types of commitments. Let’s face it, New Year’s resolutions have become something that we all know we won’t do. People say the same thing every year. So, my fifth and final resolution is to actually keep the commitments I have made to myself.

Now, if I could only find the time to get started.

Anyone want to get started inventing a time machine for me?

No?

Think about it.

- David Bickley, Professional Photographer

A little bit of everything

Well friends, it’s been a bit hectic over here as I’m sure it has been for you all too. The holidays have a tendency to do that. As a result, I am running a bit behind schedule with the rest of the overhaul for davidbickley.com. It will be live soon though, rest assured…

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New Site

Well, ladies and gents you’re probably wondering what in the world is going on here at davidbickley.com. There is some serious overhauling in the works. I’ve decided that rather than leave the old site up, I would replace it with this blog to keep you all informed of what I am up to while the new site is worked out.

Commenting is open, suggestions are welcome, and as I get further along in this project I will leak “sneak previews” of the behind the scene goings on.

Stay tuned, and mark your calendars. The new site will go live before the new year.

- David Bickley, Professional Photographer