Photography (another non-cover post) WARNING LOTS OF PICS!
I’m not sure why I feel the need to add “another non-cover post” to my title. LOL Seems like all my posts are about covers lately. Used to be, all my posts were about photography or art. So once in a while I need to throw something non-cover related out there.
Most of my time now days is spent on doing cover art, but not all of it. I felt the need to get away from Photoshop a bit, and get in touch with my camera again, so I took a local photography workshop called “Critiquing Your Photography” instructed by Will Fields. If you’re in the area, and have an interest in photography, I highly recommend taking one of his classes. Will offers a variety of photography classes/workshops both here in Grand Rapids, Mi and in St. Louis. Varying from a 1hr Private Instruction classes, to Beginning Photography, to In Studio Lighting, to Nature Photography, to Critiquing your Photography, to weekend Photography Tours.
I had a great time, learned a lot, made a few friends, shared a bit of Photoshop knowledge, and took a bunch of pictures over the 4 week course.
Now I’m gonna share some of my pics!
I did do a post previously on the first assignment, which was called “A Non-cover Post” (go figure!) Though technically I wasn’t doing those pics FOR the assignment, I had it in mind, was sort of a practice/prelude. I had planned on doing something else, but life happened and I wound up using those shots anyways. The assignment was to pick a famous photography, and try and recreate their work/style. For those of you who don’t want to go back and read that post, just want to see pics, here are a couple from that. (no PS)
And more pics taken during the time frame of the workshop:
A Photowalk we did downtown (only cropping done)
Clouds:
An old school house one of my classmates and I found, working on shutter speed.
More shutter priority work, we were to capture motion, decided to go downtown at night, overlooking the highway.
(played with the color a bit in PS on this one)
Then I got a bit preoccupied by the way the light reflected off the Grand River, and ignored the whole motion thing:
I also tried having the kids play with flashlights at night:
And since I’m sharing pics, here are a few, not connected to the class, but a couple of us joined the Grand Rapids Flickr Group on their monthly Photowalk.
In case you missed the link above, this is Will Fields Photography website, and his Photography Workshops website.
Cover: “Hostage of the Heart” by Linda Acaster
Author Linda Acaster contacted me about redoing her medieval historical romance novel, “Hostage of the Heart” Check out the new cover!
BLURB: England, September 1066. With the northern militia raised to support the new English king, the Welsh borderlands are dangerously unprotected. Leading a force of Welsh countrymen, Rhodri ap Hywel sweeps down the valley to reclaim stolen lands, taking the Saxon Lady Dena as his battle hostage.
But who is the more barbaric: a man who protects his people by the strength of his sword-arm, or Dena’s kinsfolk who swear fealty to a canon of falsehoods and refuse to pay her ransom? Betrayed as worthless, can she place her trust, and her life, in the hands of a warrior-knight shielding dark secrets of his own? And when the tables are turned, and his honeyed words become spite, with whom does she stand?
Cover: “The Catcher of the Guy” by Emma Wulff
Emma Wulff decided to go a new route with her book “The Catcher of the Guy: A Girl’s Guide to Getting the Guy“. Here’s the sparkling new revamped cover:
*****
BLURB: We’ve all met a Catcher. The girl men fall over themselves to get an inch closer to, the girl who’s enigmatic charm seems effortless, the girl with the intriguing ability to capture the attention of even the most elusive of men. Annoying, isn’t she? But jealousy aside … how does she do it?
Packed with real life examples, anecdotes and case studies, this book examines the inner workings of the Catcher, unravelling the mystery behind her magnetic allure, revealing what gives her the edge over game players and highlighting why men will always choose a self esteem queen Catcher over a woman who bends over backwards for him. From the secret of her charm offensive to why a Catcher never sits around analyzing whether a guy is ‘into her’ or not, this dating holy grail reveals all, setting you on the path to relationship success; the path to finding the Catcher in you.
*****
The print version:
Cover: “The Self Publishing Toolkit” by Daphne Dangerlove
The cover for Daphne Dangerlove’s upcoming book, “The Self Publishing Toolkit.“
Look for it on ebook!
Cover: “The Silverline” by Mike Wolfe PRINT VERSION
It has been a week of print covers for me. Mike Wolfe also wanted to expand his eBook “The Silverline” to the presses.
Look for it coming soon to print!
[And just in case you’re wondering, no I didn’t overlook the lack of title/author name on the spine, it was done purposely. 😉 ]
Cover: “Before the Daisies Grow” by Micki Street PRINT VERSION
Author Micki Street also contacted me this week about taking her Glamour Grans Novel, “Before the Daisies Grow” from cyberspace to print. Here’s the sparkling new cover ready for the press!
Look for it coming soon to print!
Cover: “The Medium” by CJ Archer – Print Version
Author C.J. Archer decided to spread her novel “The Medium,” from the world of eBook, to print also. Here’s the additional print cover.
Look for it coming soon!
Cover: “From the Ashes” by Melissa Myers
The cover art for book 3 of Melissa Myer’s Elder Blood Chronicles, “From the Ashes” is done!
Look for the series on eBook, and soon to print!
BLURB: Vezradesh…in the Firym language that single word represents the heart, the soul, and eternity. For Jala Merrodin the word has a single definition…Finn. Devastated by his loss Jala embarks into hell itself to free his soul. Time is against her however as she struggles to save him.
The world above is torn by the chaos of war and her allies are besieged on all sides by blights. If she doesn’t move swiftly Jala may lose her only chance to raise Merro from the ashes.
Print Cover:
Cover: “Dead Men’s Fingers” by Tyler Brentmore
A new cover for Tyler Brentmore’s western “Dead Men’s Fingers“
BLURB: Leaving behind memories of bloodshed and sorrow, Jed Longman signs to a company of wagons to take his three sons to a better life out West. But trouble keeps snapping at his heels. First there’s the persistent Mrs Harris with her school ma’am attitude so contrary to her fancy coach-guns, then the threat of fever, then the ruthless killer Baddell determined to haunt him and his to an unmarked grave.
Sometimes a family man has to remember how to stand alone.
Recent Price Increase
I just wanted to point out a recent price increase on my cover art. The price for a photomanipulated eBook/front cover has gone from $50 to $75. The spine/back for print will stay at an additional $25.
I would also like to note that any of my previous clients are not subject to the price change. I have several series I’ve done, and don’t feel it’s fair to up the price mid-series to them.
Thank you all for the wonderful support!
-Karri