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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  10:37:14 AM  Show Profile
going to jump in here and ask a few questions..do any of you sell flowers at a farmer's market? I'm asking because..when we get our land ..which will probably only be about 6-7 acres...I'm wanting to do something that is a little bit profitable, as well as enjoyable..I was thinking that it would be enjoyable to grow a variety of flowers such as gladiolas and dwarf sunflowers and the like to offer at a farmer's market.
..Also since I am a photographer I was wanting to know if anyone else here was a photographer? and if so..have you ever landscaped your area to accomadate outdoor photo shoots? and if so how did you do it? I'm hoping that when we get to the land/home purchase that it will be convenient enough to town to allow the possibilities of offering outdoor photography portrait sessions to folks and wanting to create a lovely setting/natural outdoor studio if you will.. for such.
The growing of the flowers also for the farmer's market would in turn offer me oppurtunities to create floral images for notecards and canvas prints and the like. Anyhow..any thoughts on these two subjects?

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ThymeForEweFarm
True Blue Farmgirl

705 Posts

Robin
An organic farm in the forest in Maine
USA
705 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  11:37:28 AM  Show Profile
My friend Tish is an outdoor photographer. Her website might give you some ideas. http://www.naturallyewenique.com/notecards.htm

This book should be very helpful with flower farming. I have it and refer to it often even though flowers are only a small part of what we grow and market. http://www.growingformarket.com/book-ff.html

Good luck!

Robin
www.thymeforewe.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  1:34:24 PM  Show Profile
thank you very much Robin.I have saved the info on the book and taken a peek at your friends images as well.

In case anyone wishes to see my photography images..you can check out my portfolio at this website

http://www.ephotozine.com/user.cfm?user=33679

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lovejanet
True Blue Farmgirl

97 Posts

Janet
La Canada California
USA
97 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  2:15:39 PM  Show Profile
Hi Tina Michelle,
I really like your photos!! I wanted to take a quick peek since I am going to begin a garden journal. My husband is the photographer in the family but I dabble in photography a bit here and there.
Your future home sounds beautiful!! There are really no big lots in Southern California within our price range.
Take care,

love, janet
http://www.lovejanet.typepad.com/
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RosieRiveter
Farmgirl in Training

45 Posts

Rosie
White Creek NY
45 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  3:48:31 PM  Show Profile
Hi Tina,

Lovely photographs! Here's my business site:
www.dovekeeper.com
Rosie
www.copperdoghill.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  4:51:30 PM  Show Profile
thank you Janet and Rosie. Rosie, your images are very nice , well done. I have only been doing photography since Dec.2004, but loving every bit of it, I'm addicted.;0)


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Terre
True Blue Farmgirl

97 Posts


Indiana
USA
97 Posts

Posted - May 31 2006 :  5:38:35 PM  Show Profile
Hi! You're all so talented! I found your photography so inspiring! I am also a photographer in my part time life and have thought about doing some other things besides local exhibits (which are great). However, I'm still working on some of the nuts and bolts. How do you all handle getting releases to shoot people or their property such as animals, landscapes, barnyards, etc? How do you usually pay them and how much? I'd appreciate your sharing your wisdom as I almost always shy away from some subjects, because I don't quite know how to handle this. Thanks sp much!

Be true in heart.
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl

3890 Posts

Karin
Ellenwood GA
USA
3890 Posts

Posted - Jun 01 2006 :  2:02:54 PM  Show Profile
Beautiful photographs Tina and Rosie! Absolutely beautiful.

Karin
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Jun 01 2006 :  2:28:51 PM  Show Profile
thank you Karin.and thanks to you that did take the time to have a look see....much appreciated.
Terre, right now I haven't done much in the way of portraits for folks, but of the one set of engagement images I did do for a couple I asked them if they'd be willing to sign a release allowing me the oppurtunity to show or display some of the images in a portfolio or future studio to other clients and they were quite comfortable with it and signed the release.When I have seen a different type of flower on someone's property I simply ask for permission to photograph the flowers and then let them know that I will return with a print out for them of the image..they are usually quite pleased and on the plus side..I usually wind up with a specimen of said plants..hee hee, so perhaps I'm the one lucking out here.;0) but so far folks have been quite pleased to work this way on some of the things. I have not as of yet taken images of private buildings, but I would think too that if you offer them a copy of the image as a gesture of thanks that most will be pleased with that. Of course you will want to do a little bit of reading up on "model releases for private properties" do a google search and I'm sure it will pull up something on it. It is always good to cover all the bases/keep things legal...etc. Also try a search on general "model release forms". this should help. There are of course books about portraiture at stores like Books A Million that will most of the time have a small section in them that discusses this topic..I suggest you grab a cup of coffee on your next visit to such type store and thumb through the books and get an idea from those as well.Best of wishes. ~Tina

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Terre
True Blue Farmgirl

97 Posts


Indiana
USA
97 Posts

Posted - Jun 01 2006 :  7:24:18 PM  Show Profile
Hi Tina! Thank-you for the good suggestions and for your help! I'm not really looking at portraits, but just people-- like on the street, public places, etc. I'll try the image offering. I like that idea!

Be true in heart.
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vtharvestfolkart
True Blue Farmgirl

69 Posts

doreen
West Pawlet VT
USA
69 Posts

Posted - Jun 06 2006 :  04:20:36 AM  Show Profile  Send vtharvestfolkart an AOL message
Tine and Rosie. ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL PHOTOGRAPHS....JUST BEAUTIFUL. YOU BOTH HAVE FANTASTIC TALENT.

Take care
doreen

Please take a look at my folk art. http://www.crowsoup.com/Market1137.php

"IT'S GOOD TO HAVE AN END TO JOURNEY TOWARDS....BUT IT'S THE JOURNEY THAT MATTERS IN THE END"
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kydeere40744
True Blue Farmgirl

1132 Posts

Jessica
Kentucky
USA
1132 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2006 :  5:36:56 PM  Show Profile
Tina,
There are two things I love to do...flower gardening and photography. One good thing of taking photos of your own flowers, you can keep track of a "photo journal" of your flowers growing throughout the year.

In photographing other people's flowers, I always give them an 8x10 matted and framed of my best and favorite shot. I also give them copies of the photos that I took in an album with my stamp of my name and contact information. Some have used my photos in their advertising with credit to me.

Is there an arboretum or botanical gardens near you? Great opportunities to take photos there if there is one near you.

Good luck in your endeavors. :)

Jessica~Miss Wilma's Niece
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2006 :  8:05:58 PM  Show Profile
Hi Jessica,
good ideas. ..and I do make a point to give folks a copy of the images...they always are very pleased..I think the closest botanical gardens would be in Tallahassee a 2 hr. drive from here...as far as I know.
Thanks for the reply.
Tina

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ChicChick
True Blue Farmgirl

64 Posts

Joy

64 Posts

Posted - Jun 09 2006 :  03:17:35 AM  Show Profile
Tina Michelle~I absolutely love the color and vibrancy in your work...these are really beautiful! Do you sell them? I looked quickly this morning so maybe I missed a place to purchase on the website?
Lovely, lovely, lovely!

Rosie, I love the way you capture the lighting in your photos, very pretty!

Vist my shop at: http://chicchickbiz.etsy.com and my blog at www.chicchickbiz.blogspot.com
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl

6948 Posts

Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
6948 Posts

Posted - Jun 09 2006 :  1:58:30 PM  Show Profile
I have only sold a few images locally to a small boutique in our downtown area.
If you'd like to email me privately about the image/images you liked I'd be happy to hear from you.

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