Monthly Archives: June 2009

Two more from Small Strobes, Big Results

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Derek

Here’s two more shots from Small Strobes, Big Results Buffalo. What’s really cool about these is the complete difference between the actual scene and the shot created with artificial light. Here’s a great example. Reality: But here’s the shot we … Continue reading →

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David Tejada – Small Strobes Big Results Buffalo

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Derek

David Tejada brought his Small Strobes Big Results workshop to Buffalo, courtesy of Buffalo’s best wedding photographers – Nickel City Studios. The shooting part of the afternoon was held at the Central Terminal, and since I was their liason to … Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Derek

For my birthday this year we decided to take a drive down to Watkins Glen. The trip ended up being three parks – we stopped at Stony Brook for lunch on the way down, then to Watkins Glen, then at … Continue reading →

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Select Comfort learns the real power of Twitter

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Derek

If you didn’t read yesterday’s entry, start there. Select Comfort’s corporate headquarters is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Above is the traffic map for my site today. The darker the green, the higher the percentage of traffic originated there. Needless to … Continue reading →

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Select Comfort – customer service failure

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Derek

If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you surely saw my interactions with Select Comfort customer service today. Here’s the entire story. In October 2005 we decided it was time for a new bed. Not wanting to skimp on … Continue reading →

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No one better for the job!

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Derek

A huge congratulations goes out to our good friend, and Central Terminal Restoration Corporation President, Mike Miller, for being appointed Executive Director of Preservation Buffalo Niagara. Mike is leaving his job at M&T Bank to take on this new role, … Continue reading →

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Town Line, Take 2

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Derek

Oh yeah, like this one MUCH better! (Original post)

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My First Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Derek

Amanda snapped a couple of shots of Ariella and I playing.

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Town Line

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Derek

I’ve been wanting to take this photo for a long time, and today the foggy background made the shot. I like the photo, not sure I’m happy with my vignette. Not good at the Photoshop.

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How Times Change

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Amanda

Today was my Uncle Tom’s $%th birthday and it was so different this year that it really made me think.  My Aunt has been in the hospital now for three weeks, going in with a stroke and now finding an … Continue reading →

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