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photography Photo Album

Here's some pics from todays nature walk. Starting with a praying mantis on a blackberry and yes I left that berry alone. It was his to guard...
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Our wild blackberry bounty...
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A dragon fly...
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And some butterflies...
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And a hungry little guy.
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bumbles usually have yellow and black stripes in some pattern, maybe it's some type of imposter bug?  I did a quick google look but didn't see a match.  Joyners...Work your magic~  :) 
nate6279 said:
A Bumblebee that was very hard to photograph.
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nate6279 said:
That squirrel was not shy. It loved chipotle flavored sunflower seeds.
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If that squirrel saved those chipotle seeds for the winter, he'll be all toasty warm all winter long!   :)
 
Google is my friend!  I just learned a bit about black bumble bees.  Thanks, Nate~
 
nate6279 said:
That squirrel was not shy. It loved chipotle flavored sunflower seeds.
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I have had sunflower seeds popping up in these giant groups in quite a few containers and several spots in the garden. I think a chipmunk was burying them. Must have been raiding bird feeders. I couldnt figure out how I missed seeing them or mixing them up because they were these stupid clumps of like 20 seedlings.
 
Anyway heres a couple snaps from the farmers market today.
 
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Ok any of you pros want to answer questions?
 
Here's the deal...
 
Our Farmer's Market that were already vendors at this year started allowing "crafts". A few people think I should be selling prints. At first I vigorously rejected even the idea and just said no. Maybe I'm just scared none will get bought or something. I do know its a bit of cash to get prints, mattes, etc though too, which has also discouraged me.
 
Anyway after 3 weeks I am starting to consider it, but I dont know shit about how to go about it. Like...
 
What size prints?
Matted?
How much to charge?
What lab to use?
 
Any experience the pros can share?
 
I am a big fan of http://www.mpix.com/ - as for sizes, a lot of open markets I see do 4 x 6. If the person wants a larger size you will need to set prices and delivery methods. You could just give up rights to the image and sell the 4 x 6 for a set price that includes a digital copy sent through email that I'd only allow to blow up to a perfect 8 x 10 or one size up. 
 
I am not a pro :)
 
You should matte and you can buy bulk to do that for a 4 x 6. 
 
Just my 2 cents
 
Here is an example of one of my friends work and his pricing. 
 
 
https://secure.smugmug.com/cart/batchadd?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mattluskphoto.com%2FPrint-Galleries%2FLandscapes-Nature%2Fi-ndxKwzz
 
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