it's hip to be Square

Ron Warren Photography now accepts Visa, Mastercard, Amex, and Discover via Square. So what sort of photography shall we schedule for you?

I'm very tempted to say, "What's in YOUR wallet?"

But I won't.

Dig Ten Graves (why dontcha?)

http://www.amazon.com/Dig-Ten-Graves-ebook/dp/B005G4GMGQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1312813882&sr=1-1%E2%80%9D

New Kindle e-book by Heath Lowrance. A great follow-up to his premiere novel, The Bastard Hand. This is ten (i.e. the title) plus one bonus short stories that really make you think about your place in the universe.

Also, that cool-creepy cover is an original photo by my über-talented wife, Dawn Sketch. Like some tv detectives who always get their man, Dawn always gets the shot, the one best, greatest keeper!

Strobist: Open Air Home Studio

Strobist: Open Air Home Studio

A quick set-up outside, in the shade for instant all-around ambient fill light.

My Tutorial on Shooting Long Exposure Black & White Images « Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider Blog » Photoshop & Digital Photography Techniques, Tutorials, Books, Reviews & More

My Tutorial on Shooting Long Exposure Black & White Images « Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider Blog » Photoshop & Digital Photography Techniques, Tutorials, Books, Reviews & More

Nice, concise tutoria by Scott Kelby. Long exposures for b/w. Anybody can do this at twilight or after dark, but Scott shows us how to do it in full daylight (shameful, right?). Check it out and learn!

Canon (Still) Developing Radio-Sync TTL Wireless Flash/Camera

Canon (Still) Developing Radio-Sync TTL Wireless Flash/Camera

Just built right in and with possible high-speed synch. Now wouldn't THAT be nice?

Pictures of the day: 5 August 2011 - Telegraph

Pictures of the day: 5 August 2011 - Telegraph

The Online Photographer: T.O.P. Ten: Number 1

The Online Photographer: T.O.P. Ten: Number 1

Studio Lighting for Portraits ~ with Stina Sanders | Creative and business resources for photographers - ProPhotoNut

Studio Lighting for Portraits ~ with Stina Sanders | Creative and business resources for photographers - ProPhotoNut

historic Detroit Club

Last fall we had a cool secret project and now we can talk about it! We were commissioned to photograph the historic Detroit Club at Cass and Fort. The club dates back to 1882 and the current building is about ten years newer. Lots of history has taken place here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Club

the ONLY art deco lighthouse in America

Is right here in Detroit on Belle Isle in the middle of the Detroit River. Just lovely!

Karyn and John on Mackinac Island!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

macro fly

Caught this little stinker in the backyard this morning. Now we look for that pincher beetle from last week..... wish me luck.

City Voter

Hello All....

Shameless pitch to all our clients, past clients, friends, family, and supporters.... We are on the list for City Voters, best area photographer. Won't you take a moment and go to this link

http://detroit.cityvoter.com/ron-warren-photography/biz/45629

and vote for Ron Warren Photography? We would really appreciate it! Thanks so much,

Ron and Dawn

please to vote for my photo ??

Hello all my fine feathered friends.

May I impose upon you for a small favor? Yes? Yay!

OK, here it is.... please click on this link:

http://tulips-2011.smugmug.com/WhiteChapelCemeteryPhotoContes/Email/16446391_nHcwq#1283950582_bGGZC8B

then hover over the lovely picture of the garden and gateway (it should be the largest one). A window will slide out and you can (please?) click on the "thumbs up". You'll be casting a vote for this (my) image for a photography contest. I need your help. I really can't do it without you, ya know.

Thanks so much for taking a moment for this. Take care!

Cat Playin'

most recent fave. this is Cat playing music @ AJ's in Ferndale,

MI

gonna stray...

Going to stray from one type of art today, to another.

Heath Lowrance's book, The Bastard Hand, is now available to order!

On Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Bastard-Hand-Heath-Lowrance/dp/0982843623/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300314363&sr=1-1

And at Barnes and Noble.com : http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Bastard-Hand/Heath-Lowrance/e/9780982843628/?itm=1&USRI=heath+lowrance

This is Heath's debut published novel (and, ahem, I designed the cover!) and it is a terrific, pulpy story w/ a bit of a speculative edge.

Synopsis (from B&N site):
Charlie Wesley is not right in the head. He's escaped from a mental hospital up north and hitchhiked his way south, the voice of his dead brother urging him on. But when Charlie hits Memphis, the fine line between his delusions and reality shift in the form of the Reverend Phineas Childe-a preacher bent on booze and women; a Man of God with a dark agenda. Charlie is the perfect pawn in the Reverend's game of retribution. And the small North Mississippi town of Cuba Landing will be the setting for the Reverend's very personal Apocalypse. . . .

Oh, and see the youtube book trailer here (with original music by Nat Pike):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETOrN-_HOwo

I ordered mine last night. Can't wait to re-read and get the ol' boy to sign it!

book trailer

Just finished working with Heath Lowrance and Nat Pike on this terrific book trailer for Heath's upcoming novel, The Bastard Hand, available March 20 via New Pulp Press. Heath did the voiceover, Nat provided original music in the vein of N. Mississippi Blues, and I've got my hand in the mix a bit, too.

Now get ready to buy the book come March 20th! www.newpulppress.com

book covers

So... I've had a couple recent opportunities to do photography and/or design work for book covers. I'd like to do more of it. Anybody know how one might go about approaching publishers for such a purpose? I know some houses keep someone in-house and I suppose others farm it out freelance. Any info out there?

Here's the one for Heath Lowrance's upcoming novel, The Bastard Hand (New Pulp Press, 2011 -- available March 20th!) :

The other one, I don't think I can post, yet. But I will when the time is both right and ripe.

the ol' double cross

feelin' a bit bladerunnery

google wedding planning

Just saw this in the Google Newsletter:

"Google Wedding Planning

Find wedding-specific templates in Google Sites, Google Docs and Picnik, as well as tips and tricks for using these and other Google products for wedding planning. From wedding websites to save-the-date cards, these tools simplify wedding planning and save you time. We’re also hosting a wedding sweepstakes: enter for a chance to win $25,000 towards your dream wedding (find the Official Rules below). Wedding planner Michelle Rago and her team will advise the winning couple on location, flowers, food and other design elements to create a day that is uniquely their own.
http:/google.com/weddings.
http://www.google.com/weddings/rules.html "

Interesting.

revisit the woods

Re-edited some woods shots from the fall. (click on images for larger view)

ice

icicles

Another class, coming up soon!

Check out the previous blogpost for details ( http://ronwarrenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/hey-kids-lets-put-on-class.html ), but:

January 12 and 19, 7-9 pm at the Oak Park Recreation and Community Center. $49 and I will give you the basics of composition, aperture, shutter speed, the mysterious ISO, and more! Learn to take better photographs with that new camera you got for Christmas!

Sign up soon, the 12th is just around the corner!

Thanks, Ron

few faves from 2010

hny

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Special Offer Extended!

Due to the overwhelming response to our Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday offer (see below and/or post below), we've decided to extend the offer through the end of the year!

Here are the details again!

If you book Ron Warren Photography by December 31, 2010 and pay in full, you will get our standard $2,600 8-hour package (w/ album) for only $1,300! That's fully half off!

8 Hour Wedding Coverage

• 1 photographer
• unlimited photographs taken
• Engagement photo-shoot included (up to 2 hours)
• All images edited for exposure
• Select images edited artistically
• All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
• All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
• Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. (designed, produced, and delivered)

2nd photographer available for an extra $200 (normally $400)

What a steal! And all you have to do is book us by the end of 2010 and pay that measly $1,300.00! It will seal the deal, lock in your day, and you'll have one less thing to worry about going into the holidays! So hurry and contact us, we're super excited to hear about your plans and meet new friends!

Call Dawn at 248-250-3368 ( Dawn@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

Call today! Dates are filling up!

Noel Night 2010

50th wedding anniversary

Had the distinct pleasure of covering a 50th wedding anniversary last night. That's a lot of living to share. Congratulations to Nick and Lorna and here's to another 50!

rwp black friday/small biz saturday/cyber monday deal

In order to properly jump on the bandwagon with the big boys, Ron Warren Photography would like to extend a special offer....

THE Ron Warren Photography Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber-Monday Deal on your wedding photography! READ ON!

If you book Ron Warren Photography by end of business on Cyber-Monday, Novenber, 29, 2010 and pay in full, you will get our standard $2,600 8 hour package (w/ album) for only $1,300! That's fully half off!

Here's what you get:

8 Hour Wedding Coverage

• 1 photographer
• unlimited photographs taken
• Engagement photo-shoot included (up to 2 hours)
• All images edited for exposure
• Select images edited artistically
• All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
• All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
• Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. (designed, produced, and delivered)

2nd photographer available for an extra $200 (normally $400)

What a steal! And all you have to do is book us by the end of Cyber-Monday and pay that measly $1,300.00! It will seal the deal, lock in your day, and you'll have one less thing to worry about going into the holidays! So hurry and contact us, we're super excited to hear about your plans and meet new friends!

Ron 248-250-3369 ( Ron@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

Dawn 248-250-3368 (Dawn@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

last night's seminar

So last night we held our "What You Should Know About Hiring a Wedding Photographer" seminar at Caribou Coffee. You won't believe how many ladies showed up!

is your RAW sharp?

PhotowalkPro posted this great tutorial about sharpening RAW files.

Scott’s Holiday Gear Guide

Scott Kelby's terrific holiday gear guide. Click here.

november discoveries

the children of autumn

family in the field

Nice family session this past weekend...