My friends over at Seven2 Interactive set me up with this awesome screen saver program. All you have to do is download the screen saver file, (Mac or PC file below) let it load the pictures and you will now have Sean Watson images playing right on your screen saver! What is even more unique….. when your computer turns on your screen saver it automatically searches to see if I have uploaded new pictures. Once the program detects new images it will download them automatically for you! Now, we are in the Beta stage of this so if you find any weird issues please let me know so I can pass it along to the developers.
In time I will have one for my weddings, lifestyle, wakeboard and commercial photography. Until then I will be adding a little bit of everything to this first one. I’m really excited about this (if you couldn’t tell) so make sure you pass this info to all your friends so they to can be as cool as you!
Click here if you are on a PC
Click here if you are super cool and own a Mac
Sorry this is my first post in awhile. I’ve been working on on my house, marketing and the magazine. Once this weather clears up you can count on some more pictures!
April 24th, 2008
Here some pics from yesterday. Enjoy
March 20th, 2008
I’m back from Boise and I had a blast! I meet a lot of new photographers and had a chance to talk with some old friends. My lecture went REALLY well and I had a great response from numerous photographers. I even had a couple of them approach me to say “your program was our favorite”! I am so glad that I was able to connect with these photographers. If any of the photographers from PP of I are reading this please send me an email. I want to hear how my program connected with you and for future lectures, what would you like to know more about?
On another note I want to explain a frustration that I commonly have. I get calls all the time from business, magazines and other media outsources about using my images. They usually want to do trade and put my name somewhere for compensation in their publication. This really does me no good as a business owner. I have done my research on this and every time I have allowed this, I have never received any work from it! I don’t want to sound negative or as if I am a snobby photographer because I’m not. I do donate the use of my imagery to numerous non profit organizations if it is for a good cause. I am happy to do this and will continue this practice in the future. People and businesses have to understand that I do this for a living. If I don’t get paid, I don’t get to pay the bills. Which means I don’t get to make these images that people desire to use in their publications and ads. If this is to happen, both of us (myself and future clients) are working jobs that we don’t want to work. I love my job and I want to stay in business! Why am I rambling about this? Because this is asked of me at least once a month and I wanted to educate everyone why I don’t do this. To close this up I found a video on youtube.com of a writer that explains this very well. There is some fowl language but he gets the point across clearly!
Click here to view the Video
March 6th, 2008
As I was looking through some amazing photographs from various lifestyle sessions this year. I noticed this abnormally large grin on my face. I realized that I must really enjoy shooting these sessions because I don’t normally smile at my computer! As I began exploring my ideas for future lifestyle sessions it hit me, not only am I going to shoot these in signature SWP style, but I will shoot the contest image with a similar look and feel of a high fashion model shoot in an outdoor setting! But wait, that’s only part of it! I have decided that it is time to start the True Life Awards (TLA) by SWP.
WHATS THE SCOOP?
Following the lifestyle session with each child, parents will choose their favorite high fashion image to enter into the contest. After all of the sessions have been completed, I will post the selected photos on a voting website where people can vote for their favorite photos. Once the website is live I will notify everyone of the link. You will then be able to forward the link to family and friends to vote as well.
WHEN IS THE CONTEST ?
Sessions will start May 19th and will end on July 31st. Sessions will be photographed Monday thru Friday. There will be very limited Saturday sessions and I will announce those dates soon. Voting will begin August 18, 2008 and end August 22, 2008. The winner will be announced August 25, 2008.
THE RULES –
Your child /children must be between 5 & 12 years of age.
Entrance fee must be paid in advance to reserve your session date.
Entry deadline is April 15th, 2008! Enter now to reserve your date!
Sessions will take place in Coeur d Alene, ID. For an additional fee of $50.00 you choose your location (within 25 miles of Coeur d Alene) .
PRIZES –
Will there be prizes? Of course! There will be a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place! Why 4th place prize? Because I like to be different and even 4th place deserves something.
1st place winner will receive -
A Signature Family Lifestyle session with Sean Watson. An 8X12 20 page Graphistudio Italian made coffee table album. I will be submitting images from this session to Parenting, Parents and Family Fun magazines. That’s right, you also have the possibility to be published in a national magazine! Prize Value $2000.00
2nd place winner will receive -
A 20X24 gallery wrap canvas of your favorite image from the session. You will also receive a free entrance for next years True Life Awards . Prize Value $1000.00
3rd place winner will receive -
A signature life print (16X20 or smaller) of your favorite image from the session and 50% off next year’s entrance fee to the True Life Awards. Prize Value $500.00
4th place winner will receive –
An 8X10 life print and words of encouragement for next year’s True Life Awards! Prize Value priceless!
HOW DO I ENTER ?
2. You have three options for your entrance fee (session fee must be paid in full to reserve your date)
Life 1. $100.00 (per child) includes a 1hr session
Life 2. $150.00 (per child) includes a 1 hour session and $100 towards prints
Life 3. $300.00 (per child) includes a 1.5 hour session and $250.00 towards prints
1. You must email me at TLA@seanwatsonphoto.com with the following information;
Name – First & Last
Child’s name -
Phone #
Address
Social Security # Ha, just kidding
Your chosen entrance package
Oh, and if you have a picture of your little one please attach it. As people enter I will post the picture of each entrant on my blog!
If you know anyone who will be interested in entering the True Life Awards please pass this information along to them. Remember that you must enter by April 15, 2008 in order to be a part of the contest! I’m also open to other business who want to be involved in this contest. If you would like to donate to any of the prize categories please email me.
February 29th, 2008
