Did you do this, too?

I’ll admit it. I sent out a flurry of “Happy Holidays” and “Season’s Greetings” hybrid-type announcements: news, wishes and an invitation to a social media event.

No sales stuff, but not too much tinsel and sparkle either.

After I let the boys open a box from a friend tonight [ who ALWAYS wraps EVERYTHING] and found that nothing was wrapped, I was a bit deflated. Yes, it’s a theme gift. Yes, I’ll love it – I …

This post probably should be in a few parts, but since it is a progression of experiences, I’ll keep the collection together. Speaking of collections, you’ll find my Elysian Hotel images here.

When I got an invitation to attend a private reception at The Elysian Hotel on November 18 I almost said no. With social media events on Monday and Thursday of that week, did I really want to fit a third one in?

Part of the fun of social …

Going anywhere near anyone who’s active on the Internet?

Then, be ready to have your picture taken with a cell phone, a digital camera or who knows? Maybe even a watch or a shoe.

When you hear someone say: "I’m going to put this up on Facebook!" either duck and run or stand up and pose boldly.

Last June, I wrote one of my most popular posts. Called Picture Perfect PR: Are You Camera Ready?

At the time, I wrote it to …

Whenever someone holds up their flip video camera at an event, I usually show off my Canon SI5 [now upgraded to a Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom]. So many people have asked me about my camera that I decided to write this post about it. After researching several models on the market, I bought this one on July 3, 2008.

Sure, it’s a bit bulkier- okay a lot more bulky – …

Today is day two of Project 365 and while I won’t be posting every single picture here, I am posting this one. Tomorrow is the first official workday of 2009 and I’m talking about unplugging lights. What’s up with that?

See the row of blue lights? I made my husband put them up on his birthday about six weeks ago. They’ve been plugged in every since. But, tomorrow morning, they’ll go out. The bushes will go back to basic black …

What will a year in pictures look like for you or your business?

It’s not too late to start your own Project 365.

For ideas on how to get going, check out Project 365, take a photo a day, from Photojojo. 

You can start a blog just for your project or join a 365 group on flickr and upload your images there. Some people take self-portraits, others focus on one subject and many capture what represents the day. From a PR …

A call to explore beckons. The race is on, but there is no finish line and no winners – only a destination. What are you racing towards? When will you know you’ve made it?

Photo by Barbara Rozgonyi, racing to the pillars, copyright 2008

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It sounds strange, but sometimes I forget that I’m a photographer. A photographer who is published, sells images and truly loves making pictures.

Giving strategic marketing advice, crafting news releases and coaching clients is different than being the one capturing images, but it’s how I usually position myself and my Chicago area strategic marketing and public relations company.

Yesterday afternoon I sent an email RSVP to a fund-raising event manager with this line:

“Let me know if you’d like me to …

Somehow I caught one of Darren Rowse’s tweets inviting BlogWorld Expo attendees to join him on a photowalk in Las Vegas. Darren writes two popular blogs: Problogger and Digital Photography School.

In July, I missed the BlogHer photowalk. And, after I saw their pictures, I knew I had to make this one a priority.

Here’s a picture I took of Darren addressing our group of 70 plus photographers. Kris Krug from Static Photography was our leader.

I felt major-ly under-equipped next …