Natalie Manuel

I’d like to get some opinions on this even though I do kind of know how I feel.

I registered my own photog biz focusing on dog photo commissions.

Now I think – I don’t want to anymore, and I feel guilty for that.

The truth is, the idea of being a business and having to promote, and then take photos for other people – I don’t think it suits me.

Has anyone given up a business/care…

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I’ve finally received my RB cheque (BAD RB forgetting about me, just kidding!) so as advised on all my images, it’s now time to donate 50% of the profits.

Rather than divide it up this time I will be donating all of it to the Congo Rangers, especially in light of the Gorilla massacres that occured recently.

http://congorangers.wildlifedirect.org/

A special thanks to the person who bo…

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This is little Noah. If I have even less time for photography in the next few weeks, blame him!

I pick him up from the breeder this coming Sunday, so he’ll be home for Jan 1st. I’ve been waiting since he was conceived!

And yep, his eyes are part blue.

Sorry I’ve been kinda AWOL, I’m not deliberately ignoring anyone (including the poor people who bubblemailed me). Just really really busy right now and hope I can get some good bubble time in soon.

Plus I really MUST clean my computer up before I take more photos!

For those who didn’t see my answer in my last journal, my puppy WAS born and he’ll be coming home on 30 December :)

I’m waiting for my new puppy to be born – and it is driving me INSANE. There are two possible colours in this litter and I only want one – so 50% chance there. I also want a boy, so 50% there too! All could go wrong and it could be females of the wrong colour!

I’ve been waiting properly for three days now – I’ve watched the bitch sitting down a lot on webcam but still no whelping!

Hurr…

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There are now two new groups – One for Birds and one for Insects. As such, I will be deleting the now “off topic” work from the Exotic Animals group. Please don’t be offended if you realise your work is gone, just add it to the new groups!

Also if you are interested in being a moderator for the new Birds or Insect group, please bubblemail me!

I am having a stall on Sunday at the Frankston Pet’s Day Out expo :) I will be selling lots of my greeting cards and info on my other artwork and dog photography packages.

Swing by for a visit if you are near the area and haven’t seen the cards in real life yet! My stand is “D’urberville Photography”

:)

The recent decision by Radiohead to release their new album with a user decided cost ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2007/10/03/bmcolumn103.xml ) has made me wonder about art and its perceived value in general. The media has gone crazy on this story, musing on whether this will effect the…

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Making this my BEST DAY EVER in a long time, Radiohead’s new album “In Rainbows” is released by digital download on 10 October.

Now what makes this awesome is THIS -

1. You can pay WHATEVER you like for the digital album, or pay nothing at all. Up to you.

2. You can only buy it from inrainbows.com – they are totally against Itunes because they don’t believe albums should be sold as …

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I am pleased to announce the group “Exotic Animals”.

Here are some guidelines to make life easier for all of us.

– “Exotic Animals” includes all non-domesticated animals, wild or captive. Birds and Insects are currently allowed. Please do not upload farm animals or pets. ‘Wild’ versions of domesticated animals (such as Rabbits) are allowed.

– Please only showcase your VERY best w…

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