I didn’t mean to spend the entire month without posting but apparently moving is more work that I anticipated.  I thought like a typical guy.  Toss stuff in truck.  Drive.  Toss stuff off truck.  Oye!  It wasn’t quite that simple.

At any rate, I’m back up and running.  I’ve put in a few shoots already and have been so far pleased with the photos I’m getting.  I also added to my collection: 1 new Alien Bee 800, 1 48″ reflective umbrella with removable cover, and 1 8′ lightstand.  So, I’m back to speed on lighting after the move.  I could use a softbox but that will come in time.  I could also use a better way to organize props – but what can you do?

I’ve started to upload many more images to iStock.  I’ve increased my gallery 25% this month alone.  Yes, I only went from 100 to 125 approved but it meant I had to submit multiple times.  I’m starting to add that to my workflow.  I will get better at iStock.  No more iSuck.

I also need to start adding my collection to Alamy.  My account is sitting there with only 5-6 images in it and I know how valuable a tool Alamy can be.  I know exactly what I’m going to use it for and what I’m not going to use it for.  Now I just need to begin that process.

Most of my food photos will go on StartingtoCook.com as soon as I can start blogging there again regularly (probably today, but no promises).  However, I thought I’d show you one photo to illustrate how I’m doing now and my new AlienBee lighting.