Pelletier Island Photography

Celebs were nervous posing in coffins for Digital Death campaign, says photog - Winnipeg Free Press

2011-01-14T17:04:00.000-05:00

Celebs were nervous posing in coffins for Digital Death campaign, says photog - Winnipeg Free Press

Star Local News News By Readers CLICKS photography exhibition

2011-01-14T17:03:00.000-05:00

CLICKS photography exhibition

Photography show focuses on W.Va's Eastern Panhandle - herald-mail.com

2011-01-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

Photography show focuses on W.Va's Eastern Panhandle - herald-mail.com

The St. Pamphile Adventure

2010-12-27T10:41:00.000-05:00

I know I haven't posted much and I won't attempt to make any excuses but I did have time yesterday to get out and explore a beautiful wooded area in Maine that many of you might not know about; The North Maine Woods. It was a great day trek. If your interested in finding out more about this adventure, please click the link: St. Pamphile Adventure - Off-Road trip - SpotAdventures

Until next time............................

Sunrise iPad Case from Zazzle.com

2010-12-11T11:46:00.002-05:00

I decided to update our Pelletier Island Photo product line on Zazzle and just designed this great case for the Apple iPad. Check out our online store and see it. Just follow the link: Sunrise iPad Case from Zazzle.com

It's been awhile

2010-09-26T11:53:00.000-04:00

Hi everybody,

I know it's been awhile since I last posted to the blog but I wanted to check in to let you know that I am still around. As my career always seems to get in the way of my photographic endeavours, I have not been able to keep my blog up to date.

Since my last post I have been jetting around the country for work (my real job) and I now find myself in the Big Easy until the end of the month. While I have been on the road (or in the air), I have been able to capture a multitude of images which I hope to publish to my website by the end of October. In the meantime I have published some of my rough edits to my facebook page. Feel free to check them out.

Until next time ............................

The Albert Mazo Collection

2010-02-15T22:56:00.003-05:00

It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post but I have been busy traveling for work and just haven’t had the time to write anything.

With today’s post I would like to introduce readers to a new Gallery of images that I hope will bring a part of history to life. The Albert Mazo Collection is a gallery of Black and White images taken during World War Two by Albert Mazo as he traveled through the China Burma India theatre of war with the US Army Air Corps.

Who was Albert Mazo you may ask? He was my father and in my opinion, a talented photographer in his own right having learned the art of capturing images from my grandfather, Alfred Mazo.
Albert carried a camera with him wherever he went and that included when he went to war. He captured his fellow soldiers as they went about daily life and of the people he met on the street as he traveled the war zone. Each picture tells a story about a time that most of us have either forgotten or never heard of.

When my mother passed away in 2001, I inherited a large collection of images (prints,negative and slides) from both my father (Albert) and my grandfather (Alfred) which I have decided to share with the world.

The current images that I have posted to the gallery are print scans of people and places in India which were taken by Albert in 1942. As I continue to scan prints and/or convert negatives to digital images, they will be posted to the gallery.

I hope you take the time to visit the Albert Mazo Collection on the Pelletier Island Photography website.
As always I encourage feedback on our image and blog postings.

Until next time ……….

The Reasons Why Photographers Charge What They Do!

2010-01-21T04:17:00.004-05:00

Although photography is NOT the current source of my livelihood, I would like to move in that direction upon retirement from my current career (in a little over 2 years). In anticipation of that move, along with encouragement from family and friends I decided to test the waters a bit by creating the Pelletier Island Photography website. The site has been up and running now for awhile now. I have had thousands upon thousands of hits on my website. People (“fans”) have told me they love my images. Yet, I have not sold one image. Why is that?

I decided to look for an answer. I was reading the Martin McElligott Blog this morning about why Professional Photographers charge what they do and found it. The answer was in front of me the whole time.
The reason I haven’t sold anything yet is because of a lack of education. Many people think I just snap a photo and throw it up on my website with a price tag. They don’t realize what goes on “behind the scenes”.

I have rewritten and rearranged some of the reasons from Martins blog and listed them below in attempt to illustrate to my “fans” why I charge for my images.

1. I have the knowledge and the skill to make images look the best they can.

2. I don’t just snap a picture, I create an image . I understand positioning. I understand lighting. I understand placement. You’re not just paying for the ability to place a finger on the trigger and snap a picture. You’re paying for the experience it took to create the perfect image.

3. I spend hours producing one image. Time can include:

Setting up for an event
Drive time to and from an event
Time for the actual photographing
Processing the image
Retouching the image
Posting the images online
Follow up work

Add it all up, and you can see why one image may include hours worth of work.

4. I have professional equipment. I didn’t just pick up a point-and-shoot from Wally World and declare myself a photographer. I have spent thousands of dollars getting camera bodies, lenses, flash equipment , tripods, light stands, etc…

Maybe this post will help but if it doesn’t at least I got the issue out in the open.

Until next time ……………………….

Blog Redesign

2010-01-19T15:19:00.001-05:00

I am currently working on the redesign of the Pelletier Island Blog to be more oriented towards the photography aspect of my entrepreneurial interests. The blog will be a work in progress as I try and find the right content to attract new followers and hopefully buyers of my images.

Please feel free to comment on any of my posts. Without feedback I will never be able to gauge what you, my friends in cyberspace are looking for.

Basketball

2009-12-23T11:01:00.000-05:00

Photos of the Wisdom Middle School basketball games are now available online. Check out the link !!!!

Wisdom Middle School Basketball

Vacation in Aroostook County, Maine

2009-12-03T05:51:00.002-05:00

Aroostook, named from a Native American word meaning "Beautiful River" is aptly nicknamed the "The Crown of Maine" partly because of its geographic location but more because of the breathtaking experiences that await you. Known by several different names, including, "The Last Frontier of the East" or by many Mainers as just "The County", Northern Maine instills memories that not even time can fade.
Bordering the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, geographically it is the largest county east of the Mississippi and in fact is larger than the States of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined.
Our storybook towns, vast natural wonders, uniquely sophisticated cuisine, diverse cultures and a history that truly did help shape the United States of America are just some of the jewels to experience.
We invite you to explore our corner of the world

Where is Pelletier Island?

2009-12-03T05:06:00.001-05:00

Pelletier Island is located on Long Lake in Northern Maine, within the limits of the picturesque town of St Agatha.

With more than 600 acres of watershed and 22 miles in length, Long Lake is one seven connected lakes in the famous Fish Lake chain of lakes and is a favorite destination of outdoor enthusiast,sportsmen and others desiring to escape from the hustle and bustle of the urban environment.

Pelletier Island Photography

2009-11-25T17:28:00.000-05:00

Hi Everybody - Just a quick note to let you know that we launched a new photo website for the pictures that we have taken both on and off the Island. We are using a Custom Photo Lab for prints, posters and other photo goodies or you can download you favorite photos right from the site. Check it out !!!!

http://www.pelletierislandphoto.com/

A little bit of Island History

2009-11-18T08:40:00.000-05:00

Below is a 1957 news article about the farmer who drove across the lake to work. Check it out !!!

Collage of the day

2009-11-11T21:40:00.000-05:00

Another beautiful day at the Island and a great day for photos - Enjoy the collage of the day !!

Island Photos

2009-11-10T19:19:00.000-05:00

Today was another great day to take pictures at the Island.

Island Photos

2009-11-08T19:29:00.000-05:00

Went to the Island today and took a few pictures of the lots and turned them into panoramas using Microsoft Image Composite Editor software.

Photo Collage

2009-11-08T04:26:00.000-05:00

Decided to get up early this morning (3:30am) and play around with the new Picasa software that I downloaded yesterday. My first attempt with a collage of Island pictures is posted above. Not too bad for a rookie?

Fans

2009-11-05T10:22:00.000-05:00

Can we reach the 200 fan goal for the Pelletier Island Facebook page by midnight tonight? Only 29 to go.

Website

2009-11-04T13:29:00.000-05:00

Check out our new website at www.pelletierisland.com