Just when I was about to pull the plug on this blog...

The most unexpected thing happened last week. I received an email from a contributing digital photography blogger on the NYTimes.com - the NEW YORK TIMES!!!!! - asking if he could interview me for an article about taking good pet photos. I was like, Um. OKAY. OH-EFFING-KAY.

But I was very curious how he found me. I've been marketing all over the place, both online and in the real physical world, and wanted to get an idea of how any of my endeavors were working, or not working.

Here was his reply:

BEHOLD. The power of the knit blog. Why does that continue to surprise me?! Why do I keep taking it for granted?

So here nytimes.com blog post. It's a Q&A and I talk a little about how I shoot and what I shoot with. I think what I wanted to get across more than anything is that good photography is not lazy photography. It's not all about what camera body you use (and thanks to the writer for not asking!), it's not at all about standing around waiting for the moment to happen. Everything is deliberate, everything is work, even - and especially? - the candid ones! I'm constantly learning.

P.S. I managed to finish a pair of socks. Very exciting. A show-and-tell soon.

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Everywhere but here

This blog, biz blog, twitter, fb, flickr, raverly...I need to join another social network like I need a hole in the head.

But after a lot of hemming I've just put up a facebook page for the photog business. So far I have just 4 fans, and that includes me and Duck, heh. Become a FOCStudio fan, won't you?

Honestly I have no idea how a biz FB page will differ from my personal profile...or why I should ALSO have a biz twitter account and do I say things there that I wouldn't on FB or do I say the same thing? Blergh. The whole thing makes me want to throw up into the huge time sinkhole that I've created.

Where do you guys find yourself most often? Twitter? FB? Rav? Flickr? Your own blog? All of the above?

In knitting news, I have none.

Oh, I finally met Ms. Berroco (very briefly) last weekend in Providence. She put in a good word for me to her housemate who owns a Lab mix, and we did the shoot a week ago. She was hilarious, you can see the photos here. And the best part - and I got a set of custom letterpress cards in exchange! Swoon.

And a public service announcement to anyone in the Boston area who may be thinking of adopting a cat, or knows of someone who is thinking about it. There are more than several adult cats who have been there for longer than is comfortable. It's kitten season, and during this time the older set tends to get overlooked. There are a few very sweet boys and girls who are still looking for a warm and loving home. If you're in the area, stop by the shelter and ask to visit!

Ms. Marmalade

Figaro (my favorite! he's been at the shelter for so long!)

Stash

I hope next time I blog here I'll have some knitting to share. All these online...PLACES I live in is kicking my ass.

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Greeting Cards for Yarn Luvers

The Sundara Yarn Prints are now available as Greeting Cards!

These took me forever to get "right" - right paper, right size, etc - but here they finally are. Time to whip out the pen and get to letter-writing!

Purchase them individually, or in packs of 4 (one of each image). Colors are bright and juicy. Keep them for yourself, or as gifts for the knitterly friend in your life!

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