Jessica Duffy Photography has been busy trying to establish itself as a legitimate business. From now on, Jessica Duffy Photography will be operating from its new address, http://www.jessicaduffyphoto.com. To function as a business, I need a layout that's more conducive to interacting directly with potential clientele. Please feel free to visit us there, and find us on Facebook! Thanks to all those that have followed the work of Jessica Duffy Photography, even when it was just a girl with a blog. Keep your eyes out for us! We're going to do big things...
I'm Back! The last time we "spoke" (so to speak,) I was half-way through a relaxing 6-week stay in my hometown in California. I have since recieved my M Class and improved my motorcycle riding skills ten-fold (aka I'm no longer dropping it every other minute.) Mid-way through August, I returned to Virginia in preparation for the start of the new school year. I rode at the Difficult Run Horse Trials with Tweed after only being back for five days, and finished in 2nd place! I have been working at the barn every day, cleaning stalls and feeding the horses. My retired horse Ben arrived from California to live at Sunrise Stables and serve as a lesson horse, as well as the occasional lower-level competitor. Tomorrow I will be moving into my dorm room, and mentally preparing myself for the start of classes next Thursday.
These photos come from a set of 100 that I took at a practice for the Farandole that was performed by riders from the Santa Rosa Equestrian Center at Dressage in The Wine Country this past August.
When I shot at this practice I hadn't shot in a couple of weeks, and It was really nice to get out and use my camera. The one mistake I made was using my zoom lens, because it made the close up artistic shots difficult. I actually had to back away from my subject (because I was in the arena with them) to get enough of the subject in the shot.
You may have noticed a decline in recent postings from me. This is due to a serious lack of equine subjects. When I'm in Virginia it's a lot easier to take enough photos to post on a daily basis, but at home all I have to be inspired by are 4 dirt-covered horses who don't do much more than eat and sleep. I promise to post new photos as soon as I have them.
Over the weekend I was interviewed by The Equinest, a fantastic on-line resource for information on Breeds, Colors, Professions, and Artists. Check out the interview!
I finally got some time to put together a Facebook page for Jessica Duffy Photography. For all those who have Facebook, feel free to check it out and become a fan!
Regardless of the fact that I never played with the toys or watched the TV show as a child, I really love the Transformers movies. I've already seen the second one once, and I'm going to see it, along with The Proposal, again tonight with Mallory.
Today I finally realized my dream of buying a motorcycle. It is a 1992 Yamaha FZR 600. I am very excited about it (it's a pretty fire engine red!), and am looking forward to learning to ride it.
Last weekend in Lexington there was a Hot Air Balloon festival. There were 4 or 5 that landed in the hay field alone. I wasn't there to see it, but my friends at the barn called me to share in the excitement.
I've spent a lot of time on the couch over the past couple of weeks, and even more so since I've gotten home. Sarah lent me her seasons of NCIS on DVD, so I have been watching those. Abby is by far my favorite character.