Photography on Zazzle

A "Say it with flowers Part 2" post will be coming soon, but I wanted to take part of the time this week to show off some of the photography I've added on Zazzle. I personally love photography. My mother was the one who got me hooked on photography, unintentionally. When I was younger we used to go to balloon races and she'd bring along rolls of film and take pictures of everything that went on in the balloon races. She had some beautiful silhouettes of the hot air balloons as they went right in front of the sun. I always remembered how much she enjoyed taking all the different views and shots and it became my desire to feel the same way.

Since I got my new camera (a Canon T1i) last January I've tried to get out and take photos. From pictures of animals to farmer's markets to different areas that are in Kitsap Peninsula in Washington. I admit I take probably 500 photos just to get one great shot. I'm definitely amateur, but I don't mind it at all!! So here are some of the collection of photos I have to show off:

Watercolor Lighthouse by Alittlebitoffun	Docked boat by Alittlebitoffun
Harbor seal by Alittlebitoffun	Evil cat by Alittlebitoffun
North Pacific Octopus by Alittlebitoffun	Light orange lily by Alittlebitoffun
Bright orange lily by Alittlebitoffun	Playful Siamese by Alittlebitoffun
Beautiful Horse by Alittlebitoffun	Billy Goat by Alittlebitoffun
Into the souls of horses by Alittlebitoffun	Cat in a hamper by Alittlebitoffun

Featured designer - Exit178

Hello all, I hope your holidays are going well (to those who celebrate) and pray every one has a wonderful New Year. As you can tell I've been taking the time off to enjoy some quality family time, which has been enjoyable. However it's time to get back on track! I have a lot to get done - adding at least 100 photos here soon. Should keep me busy for a month!

I figured today I'd show off one of the designers I've known from Zazzle - Exit178. Personally I love their animal photos, since I am an animal nut. So I'll let you see some of their work I like best.

Snow Sprinkled Chocolate Lab by Exit178
More Labrador Postcards

Sad Chocolate Lab by Exit178
Buy a cheap mousepad at zazzle.com

Preening Cat Poster by Exit178
View other Animals Posters

Maine Coon Cat Stamp by Exit178
More Animals Postage

Collared Lizard Poster by Exit178
Large format poster printing from zazzle

Eat Your Veggies! by Exit178
Try Zazzle's button maker

I hope you enjoy browsing their store!! They have some wonderful items over there, that it'd take me quite a while to show off all of them. Promise I'll be here full time (more or less) within the next week!!

Photography and more

I've been keeping busy adding more of my personal photography to Zazzle daily. As you can imagine I'm suffering a little burnout, but I'm determined to put more photography up before this weekend is over. I'm amazed how many photos I have that I truly love. I still have hundreds to go through to organize and decide if I think they're worthy of being published. Here's some of my newest work added:

Llama by Alittlebitoffun
Browse White Mugs

Sad golden retriever by Alittlebitoffun
See other iphone 4 cases

North Pacific Giant Octopus by Alittlebitoffun
View other North Mousepads

Deer hiding in bushes by Alittlebitoffun
View a different mousemat on zazzle

North Pacific Octopus by Alittlebitoffun
See other North Cards

Gladiolus by Alittlebitoffun
Browse Beautiful Cards

I've noticed some people talking about using public domain photos, and I guess it really bothers me that some people on Zazzle are using photos that are not theirs, or at least paying the original photographer to use it. I guess there will always be people who are not honest or creative. I understand there's no license on them and some people don't care, but it is a big issue with me. Honestly that's the one thing designers on Zazzle need to be - creative and original. Speaking of creative and original, I got to say I found one on Exit178's that I loved when I was searching their site:

Rock Etched Mouse Pad by Exit178
View more custom mousepads on zazzle.com

I was searching Zazzle this morning and came across a mouse pad that I have to say I love - who of us couldn't use a beach vacation?

Vacation- mousepad by ormsbyeditions
View a different mousemat on zazzle

I realize the last one wasn't part of photography, but I had to share it off. So the question is: when it comes to Zazzle, do you believe in being original and creative? Is that what you want to see in others products and what you'd like to buy?

My photography is coming to Zazzle

I've been looking through my photos, and I'm not even halfway done looking through them to see which ones I want to add to Zazzle. Unless I decide differently I have at least 300 photos that will be put up. For now my goal was to get five up, and I think I succeeded! Here's some of my newest pieces:

Seagull flying overhead by Alittlebitoffun
See more Seagull Mugs

Beautiful Golden Retriever by Alittlebitoffun
View a different mousemat on zazzle

Sea anemone by Alittlebitoffun
See more Sea Mousepads

Black lab fetching floatie by Alittlebitoffun
Use Zazzle's t shirt designer

North American Elk by Alittlebitoffun
Browse North Cards

Honestly I must admit I get nervous wondering who will like my work. I spent a brief 5 months dealing with microstock sites and any one who has ever worked with them knows how strict they are. Every thing is criticized and judged down to the littlest issue of the picture. As you can imagine after a while you start becoming too critical of your work. Since leaving microstock I feel better about my pictures and no longer judge them as closely. They're great photos and I love showing them off!

Keep an eye out, have a great amount left to post!