I just got from the Dodge dealership with my newest toy.
OK… It is a little more than a “Toy” - It’s my new 2009 Dodge Charger.
For who that doesn’t know what I am talking about… here are some pictures that I took when I got home.
Tonight I came with Peggy and Ryan to a Super Hero Party.
It was a great party organized by the city of Hollywood, FL - where the kids would dress-up like super heroes. There were few kids dressed as bat-man, super-man, spider-man, etc - Ryan was one the more handsome spider-man of the party.
Give a look.
Today - September 25, 2008 - The world lost a saint.
The words can not describe the emptiness in my heart. Today I lost my mom!!!
She was not just my mom:
No Matter how much I write about her, would still be nothing comparing what she was and how much she meant not just to me, but to everybody that knew her.
Today the world lost a saint - and the haven got one in exchange.
The sadness that I feel in my heart is in somehow selfish, because I know that wherever she is have to be better than haven - she deserve that.
Today I lost part of my heart…
So I have to apologize for this sad post.
I just want to say to my mom…
You were loved even when you felt that you were alone.
I love you,
Paulo
Would you believe if I told you that there is this video on YouTube that has been viewed more than 64,538,000 times?
You read it right… Sixty-Four Million!!!
So… What do you need to have a Killer Video to have this many people watching it?
1) Good Title (Achmed the Dead Terrorist)
2) Good Content (Great Show)
3) 64 millon of people with nothing else better to do
I couldn’t believe how good Jeff Dunham (American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian) is.
Here is the video…
Or you can watch it direct on YouTube
The date is finally here… This Saturday (Sep-20-2008) Cassandra and Luke are getting married.
I can truly say that I have been waiting for this Wedding very anxiously. For me, this is not the Wedding of the month… it is the Wedding of the year.
No matter how much I try to explain and describe the details of this Wedding, the couple’s personality and how much I feel honored to be part of their special day - I just can’t find enough words to realy make you understand about this unique and special wedding.
Cassy and Luke… I hope that my Photography can translate how happy and honored I feel to be there for you.
There are few different kind of Stylists - hair stylist, photo stylist, product stylist, food stylist, prop stylist, fashion stylist and etc. Few stylists even specialize in more than one area of styling. If you think very well, all them are related to photography - catalog - magazines - etc.
When you want to “brain storm” an idea or product - and make it look good in some magazine, catalog, website and etc - you need more than just a great Photographer - you also need a great Stylist.
I am surprised how many people call me to take pictures of their products, not knowing that to have a great commercial picture taken you need more than just a photographer - you need to have a team (photographer, stylist, assistant, art director, etc).
Peggy Chase Jordao (http://www.stylebychase.net) is one of the top photo stylists in America - and she has been represented by two of the most prestigious agencies in the country: FORD and TEAM.
Here are some of her links for commercial Photography and different area of styling:
- Fashion Laydown -
- Soft Goods -
- Furniture -
- Outdoor -
- Tabletop -
Peggy also work with Kids, Fashion and Holidays.
B & H - Photo and video, is expecting the new Canon 50D arrival for October 2008.
Here are few more details about the Canon 50D (you can also read more at B & H Website)
The Canon EOS 50D SLR Digital Camerafeatures an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for superb quality images and the latest DIGIC 4 Image Processor to provide superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities for uncompromising shooting even in the dimmest situations. It also features a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output.
The 15.1-megapixel image sensor delivers ultra-detailed images and the redesigned photo diodes and microlenses of the sensor extend its light gathering capabilities to ensure improved high ISO performance and low noise. Furthermore, the camera’s ISO sensitivity is an astounding 3200 with expanded sensitivity to an ultra-sensitive 12800. The Integrated Cleaning System includes a Self Cleaning Sensor Unit with a fluorine coating to improve the camera’s image quality by helping to reduce, repel and remove unwanted dust from the sensor. Plus, stubborn particles can be removed automatically in post-production with Dust Delete Data and Canon’s included Digital Photo Professional software.
The 50D is incredibly fast thanks to the DIGIC 4 processor - it allows for up to 6.3 fps continuous shooting, in bursts of up to 90 JPEG images (with a UDMA CF card). Furthermore, Canon’s wide area AF system uses 9 individual cross type sensors, so stunning action sequences can be captured - even in low-light conditions - making the EOS 50D particularly suited to sports and wildlife shooting. The DIGIC 4 processor also delivers 14-bit image processing, for smooth gradation and natural-looking colors - as well as ensuring ultra-fast startup times and near-instant image review after shooting.
The 3.0″ Clear View VGA LCD (920,000 pixels) provides an extra-large and wide angle-of-view image review, with plenty of clarity for accurate focus checks in playback. By switching to Live View mode - which displays a real-time image on the LCD - photographers can enjoy simplified shooting from awkward angles, or connect to a PC for remote shooting. In addition, the Live Mode offers three ways to auto focus: Quick AF, Live AF, and Face Detection Live AF, which optimizes focus based on faces detected in the frame - for fast, spontaneous portraiture. The camera even offers HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV - directly from the camera.
Even with all of these high powered features, the EOS 50D features Canon’s renowned intuitive EOS menu system, along with a Quick Control screen, for instant access to the most commonly-changed settings. There is also a Creative Auto mode that offers automatic focus and exposure - while still allowing the user to add creative ‘tweaks’ to settings such as background sharpness. Altogether the Canon EOS 50D is an excellent product for advanced amateur photographers and entry-level professionals.
Today I was trying a program called Wordle. It does a cool stuff when you want to organize a few words together. Check it out!!!
Fun… no?
Every single day I am more and more surprised on how the “quality of services” in this country has been deteriorating. I love to read and suty about marketing and the effects on how it has been applied to successful business all over the world. I just don’t understand how we keep going lower and lower on this road of BAD SERVICES.
Yesterday, I was watching on CBS news a story about Jet Blue and other airline companies charging all kind of different fees, including luggage, food, soft drinks and even water. Can you imagine if you have to travel a 5 hours flight and you have to pay for your water? I had this problem few months ago, where I had to buy some water to drink with some medication. If I could have wait, I would. Even Football Stadiums, where they try to charge you as much as they can for their food and drinks, they still offer free water (water fountains).
We are not to far from been charged to go to the restroom inside the airplane. They were also showing how the Airline companies have been raising their prices up to almost 300%.
There are people that might react bad about this blog saying; “it’s the gas prices” - “if you don’t like it, just don’t travel” - “It’s Obama’s fault”…
The only question that I have for you today is…
HOW LOW CAN WE GO?
Peggy Chase Jordao, owner of Style by Chase Inc., is one of the Top International Photo Stylist living in Fort Lauderdale - Miami - South Florida.
Her work has been published in several nationwide catalogs and prestigious magazines, and she is being represented by two of the most important agencies in the country (Ford Models and Team), with her list of clients including names like Macy’s, Frontgate, Office Depot, Nike, McDonald’s, and many others.
Peggy has just updated her Website http://www.stylebychase.net/, where she shows samples of her work; Fashion Laydown, Soft Goods, Furniture, Outdoor, Tabletop, Holiday, Fashion and Kids.
If you check her Website you will learn more about this unique artist and why she is requested by most of the Top Commercial Photographers in America.
If your company has a project that requires a Top Photo Stylist or Product Stylist, and you want to be sure that the job is going to be done right at the first time, you need to contact Peggy Chase Jordao!
Most of my clients know me as a Wedding Photographer, and it is fair to say that 80% of my photography work is shooting weddings.
When Anna asked me to take some Pregnancy Portraits of her, I knew that I would have to give my best to don’t let her photos look like another boring pregnancy picture that you find all the time on the Internet.
I wanted her photo session to look like something artistic, romantic and sensual.
Here are few of the pictures that I wanted to show you.
So… What do you think?
Let me know the one that you liked most. OK?
Today the PPGF Association (Photographers) had a great family barbecue at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park. Ok… It was more a Picnic than a barbecue, but since we are in America… let’s say that it was a barbecue. OK? 
Everything was perfect; a lot of people from our association showed up with their families. My wife and my son (Peggy and Ryan) came with me, so we could have some good time together.
As I said, everything was great; good food, great people and a perfect weather. What else can you ask for?
Here are some more pictures of our beautiful day. Enjoy it!
That is it… I hope you have enjoyed.
Please, leave some comment below. Thanks!!!
I am so excited about one of my articles that was published at one of the most important Websites on the Net.
The article explain the importance of hiring a Top Wedding Photographer.
Do you want to know why you should hire a Professional Wedding Photographer? If you are a bride or groom, this article is a must. The best 8 tips to find a Top Wedding Photographer. Step by Step from finding to hiring a Wedding Photographer.
Please, could you read the article and leave a comment?
Paulo
For the last few days, I have been very busy writing some articles about Wedding Photography. I am submitting them to some different Magazines and Websites here are the titles:
- Life Might Give you Second Chances, Wedding Photography Will Not!
- Why should I hire a Top Wedding Photographer?
- How to Find a Top Wedding Photographer?
- Which Wedding Photography Package Should I Choose?
- How to avoid wedding photography fiasco.
Whenever they come live online, I will post the URL here. OK?
4th of July making easy money.
As you know, I like read and study a lot. I am always looking for a way to improve my income and share this knowledge with other people. I also like to check all kind of opportunities that Internet has to offer.
Today, we celebrate the 4th of July, and with my wife and son traveling, it left me to much time on my hands to check all kind of Crazy Websites. So, I want to share with you what I just found about this new way to make money.
I want you to watch this next video very carefully (not even 60 seconds).
You are not going to believe what your eyes are going to see.
Here you go…
I told you… I have to much free time on my hands.
:-)
I wish that I could teach you how to make money that easy.
Anyway…
Happy 4th of July!!!
