Kevin, Grats on your Painting placing! I remember the first time one of my photographic works placed in a show-It was my first show, and I actually won First Place! A politician-Phil Leventis purchased it for his wife for her birthday. I was so excited.
A party at the American girl store? I wanna go! I would have to do a modeling shoot, with the dolls of course!
The person that has my kit used to be my friend. She helped me with two portraits sessions, just taking orders, not doing any photography. She wanted to go into business together doing portraits, and we talked about it, but she actually does not have the "gift" of using a camera, she is not able to edit or use any tech, and I got the feeling she wanted me to do all of the work while she made the profit. I also have a day job that supports the family, and could not give that up for portrait photography full time, as anyone who has done it knows, every mom with a point and shoot is offering their services for free, and there is a limited market for specialty creative portraiture, when wal-mart studio can offer a huge package for pennies based on sheer volume of sales. I did not hear from her for a month or so, and next thing I hear is her mother (who is married to a millionare) has backed her business Idea, and she is "partners" with a large studio. I of course tell her I am happy for her. Next I hear her partners dumped her because she does not have the skills of a photographer, and she wants me to be her partner, which I decline-then she borrows my stuff, and I will probably never see it again.....