A visually detailed account of Tim's work in San Diego and destinations abroad
This past year has been a roller-coaster ride. If you couldn’t tell from the other day’s post, it’s been a pretty crazy one! Inspired by my friend Craig’s note, I decided to put together a soundtrack to remember the past year in my eyes. I’m not usually one to open up and share such a...
Awesome post TIm. It really is amazing how songs can really bring you back and put you in the moment. The only other thing even close for me is smells. Really enjoyed the post. Here is to an awesome 2012December 31, 2011 – 11:13 pm
Happy New Year, Tim!!December 31, 2011 – 4:58 pm
[...] King’s mixtape blog post for 2011. I love [...]January 4, 2012 – 3:10 pm
Today’s post comes from some inspiration I received from my friend Craig, after reading a note he had written a few weeks ago. Craig writes advertising copy and does online marketing for a living, and it’s cool to see it when he brings a little bit of his style out in some personal notes. Here’s...
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Capturing the moment/Saving the feeling is what our lives work is about. Great post Tim.December 31, 2011 – 7:54 am
Ps: and then te entire first The Fray CD reminds me of when Marshall and I first started dating. I CRINGE at the reminder that I tried to sing one of their songs to you while hiking. I. Don’t. Sing.December 30, 2011 – 3:26 pm
Oh lord, I have a ton of songs that bring back memories, and certain SMELLS, too! But “free falling” Tom petty creates serious nerves just like I had on the way to my first day of High School and “Good Life” by One Republic
Sums the feelings of the year up. :). I’m all about a photo that evokes a memory. That’s why I take them!December 30, 2011 – 2:54 pm
Every time I listen to The Only Living Boy In New York by Simon And Garfunkel it brings me right back to how I was completely terrified AND unbelievably excited to become a parent for the first time. It was playing with a few other songs on repeat in the delivery room.December 30, 2011 – 9:29 am
[...] How to save a FEELING [...]December 31, 2011 – 4:22 am
2011 was “the year of travel” for me. And wow, what a year it was. Looking back, if someone had told me everything that would have happened, I wouldn’t have believed them. At the beginning of the year, I had just moved out of my old place and was on the cusp of a new...
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Seems like you had year of adventures. camera gear gone twice, OMG!!!! I would cry out my soul :) Your work is cool and I have learned a ton from Jasmin as well. Will have a look at your 30 day challenge thing as well. Thanks for sharing this.
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So inspiring. Definitely putting ‘Do More Crazy Sh*t like Tim King’ at the top of my goals list this year…December 30, 2011 – 2:09 pm
Seriously!! You’ve had quite the year and proof to show, ha! I remember watching the video of you destroying your knees and 5d (I cried for you)…. Look forward to 2012December 30, 2011 – 7:26 am
Whatta year!!
I can’t help but roll my eyes at the “100 girl trip” and I CERTAINLY think of you and your battered knees (+Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans) every time a scooter scoots by.
Glad I got to meet you this year. Wow, it hasn’t even been a WHOLE YEAR! There’s a big one ahead of you, that’s for sure. Hope HAWAII makes the list!December 29, 2011 – 12:32 pm
[...] back on 25, it really has been an incredible year, with an incredible trip to cap it off. I’ll be catching you up to speed in the next few [...]February 8, 2012 – 3:28 am
[...] Looking back on 2011 – Highlights & Regrets [...]December 31, 2011 – 4:19 am
[...] Looking back on 2011 – Highlights & Regrets [...]December 30, 2011 – 2:51 am
One of Fluxx Nightclub’s most recent themes was “Aquatic” in which they had an aquarium in the middle of the club, and had 2 dancers act as mermaids and swim back and forth in sexy outfits. (They’re really doing things right, aren’t they?) At the beginning of their unveiling, I shot this photo booth for...
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HAHAHA. THIS ISSSSSSSS my post today! HOW FUNNY! This is the pretty, not so gritty version! But mermaids and er’rything! Your photobooths always blow me away! So creative and well-lit!
And yes, the back of your car is ridiculous. Especially when a magic wand falls out the trunk? Weird.December 28, 2011 – 1:37 pm
After meeting up and talking with my friend John (you may recognize from such workshops as the J* Jets) last night, I was inspired to write a post giving you all a little update on what my holiday season has been like. After finishing up my last gig of the year – that’s right, YEAR...
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PS, Love the personal touch… These are the blogs I (and a lot of people) will continute to read. People love to connect with you on a personal level. I will blog stalk you even more now that I know that you are from CO. JKDecember 29, 2011 – 7:41 am
Oh my gosh… so just a quick (I lie, a long) FYI… I came across your blog randomly about a month ago by looking up photogs in SD (I used to live there and love seeing pics out there)but I mainly grew up in CO. I also read Jasmine Star’s blog and just realized you two know eachother. Then when I saw this post about you being from CO, I had to give a shout out. ha! But really, you are truly an awesome photog. I will be launching my photography business with in the next 3-5 months. Maybe one of these days we will have a run in at a workshop or something… Happy New Year!!December 29, 2011 – 7:34 am
:) I love it.
You are super talented and incredibly knowledgable, so it’s fun to get a glimpse into the life of Tim The King, if only for a brief, mysterious second. ;)
HAHA. yes, I was being a jackass. But really, I love it.December 28, 2011 – 1:38 pm
*Likes personal post! :-)December 27, 2011 – 11:49 pm
*Likes personal post! :-)December 27, 2011 – 11:49 pm
*Likes personal post!December 27, 2011 – 11:48 pm
Love it, dude! So awesome to catch up last night. Thanks so much for taking the time.December 27, 2011 – 11:02 am
Loved this post!! Hope to see more post like these in the future!December 27, 2011 – 10:28 am
[...] What I’ve been up-to over the holidays… [...]December 31, 2011 – 4:26 am
[...] What I’ve been up-to over the holidays… [...]December 31, 2011 – 4:26 am
San Diego Beer Week has grown to be one of my favorite events to shoot. Last year I had the privilege of shooting this event, and this year proved to be even more fun. Beer, brats, bread, and burgers filled the day at Torrey Pines Lodge, San Diego. The capstone event featured all the best...
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Your pics encapsulate everything that’s awesome with San Diego. Well done.January 13, 2012 – 8:23 am
The picture of the 3 guys throwing up the drink is EPICDecember 26, 2011 – 1:54 pm
Yesterday I posted about the most common ways to get yourself de-friended or un-followed. I think I’ll probably risk that with this post today, but I’m confident that if you read what I have to say, you’ll not only agree with me – but have an in-depth understanding of your own decisions regarding involving your...
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I actually do the opposite. Can I say this? That when a fellow church goer begins to do the wedding inquiry shimmy I shy away. Why? – Because their wedding will probably be LAME.
Sorry – I live in a very rural area in the Bible belt. Just saying.January 2, 2012 – 1:29 pm
Tim! Soooo interesting! I watched Jasmine star on CL, and kinda thought I heard you ask a question about how she dealt with “religion”… and I remember thinking that this would be so interesting to hear her talk about. But being that I’m in Australia and it was late, kinda fell asleep.
Fascinating. Fascinating. I once had clients book me out of the phone book without seeing any of my work. They were very happy with the results, and were going to book me again for a naming day, until afterwards, when they saw my blog – and said they were uncomfortable with my religious beliefs…
I still don’t know whether this is a good or a bad thing!
Anyway, completely interesting. Thanks for briging it up!December 27, 2011 – 7:28 pm
I am not a religious person (raised Jewish but haven’t followed in ages – there’s something I believe in, but not sure how to explain it) but I see SO MANY people who are photographers and post about their religion and it always struck me as surprising that there seemed to be so many religious ones. l figured it was a strange coincidence and now I wonder if you are right and it is sometimes done as a way to get more jobs. If so, that’s wack.December 27, 2011 – 10:20 am
I love that you harped on this topic. I like to play it safe and keep religion completely out of it, but I do always wonder if the more ‘religious’ talking photographers were being genuine or not…December 27, 2011 – 9:26 am
Well said, well handled. I totally agree.December 26, 2011 – 3:02 am
Hmm, never really thought about Jesus in terms of marketing. That is, until now! Interesting post, and although you make good points, it would be hard to judge who in the industry is being “faithful” in a genuine way. I myself am a devout Christian and don’t particularly choose to post status updates or tweets (I still don’t get twitter) in hopes of clients seeing them. I agree with you, it’s not something to just be put out there on the internet for all to see, it is truly something personal you should really think about and reflect upon. Thanks for the great write-up Tim, looking forward to reading more of your posts.December 26, 2011 – 12:46 am
I agree with this… which is why I chose to leave God off my about page. Am I a Christian? Yes. Do I want someone to hire me because of that? No. I want someone to hire me because of my work. There are some photographers who blog about God all the time or have their faith on their about page, and do it well. But it’s so them, you wouldn’t even think that they wouldn’t be talking about it. It’s part of the image they developed, but in most cases, I agree, it seems to be more of a selling point.December 25, 2011 – 8:10 pm
I have been thinking the same thing for a long time now!! Seriously! There are definitely some photographers that ‘exploit’ there faith and have shady habits. As in, not delivering albums, flaking on appointments, and just shady communication. Great post! Took the words right out of my mouth! Probably wrote it better than I would have though, loved the 50 cent analogy hahaDecember 25, 2011 – 5:50 pm
Preach on Tim!! The Tebow hahaDecember 25, 2011 – 1:23 pm
Nice Jesus pic at the end, Tim. Merry Christmas and I hope I get to see you while you’re in town!December 25, 2011 – 7:43 am
[...] a big presence of new photographers in the industry already offering workshops, and this leads to a lack of respect from their peers for trying to cash in on “talking the talk” without actually “walking the [...]January 6, 2012 – 2:50 pm
While it is a tough process to build that stack of followers to your blog, fan page, twitter, or even personal facebook page – I think there’s a lack of concentration on providing VALUE to that fan-base to reward them for taking the time to subscribe to you. Today I’m going to talk about the...
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I forgot one when we were talking about it last night, but some of these comments reminded me of it: bad punctuation, spelling, or grammar. It’s unprofessional and makes you look uneducated. “Woe is I” and “Eats, Shoots & Leaves” are good books if you need a refresher.December 25, 2011 – 10:55 am
Well said. You’re an expert photographer and social media strategist! :)
Cheers,
LeeDecember 24, 2011 – 8:51 pm
@Sarah – I’m so glad you made that comment! That’s exactly what I’m talking about!
@Tara – feat of strength challenge going towards Michael.
@Erin & Ashley – totally agree, I think 2-3 per week is optimum. Read a post the other day from a photographer saying her traffic doubled when she quit posting everyday and just twice or three times per week. I’ll also suggest that losing some followers may be due to both of your recent moves, and if not – consider it just the people that are never going to buy in the first place! I feel like those are the last kind of followers I should be paying attention to.
@Ashley, couldn’t agree more. I think it does a great job at aligning those with the same personalities as yourself. Maybe this week’s recent news might prove to be a direct result of that sort of thing? ;) But yeah, you might hate me for tomorrow’s post – just be forewarned!December 24, 2011 – 6:19 pm
I must say that there is a photographer whose work I think is great and before I knew too much about him and before I really followed him closely, I thought he was the coolest thing in the world….and then I saw all of his political, social and religious side and found myself losing interest just because he seems so extreme. I still think he is a great photographer and I definitely welcome someone who is different than me, but some of his views and outside voice thoughts really irk me to no end….December 24, 2011 – 4:06 pm
It’s Festivus for the rest of us! Feat of strength challenge it is! Some Festivus celebrations have adopted thumb wrestling as a suitable and safe feat of strength so pick an opponent and report back.December 24, 2011 – 2:55 pm
I thought I was for sure loosing folks too, but I’ve actually had a consistent followIng. But I’m so sick of myself. Feel like during the week is good if you’ve got a lot going on but a few times a week if you’re. It as busy. Don’t want to dilute content do its good to struck a balance that works best for you. And totally avoid those topics, yes, but Im going to talk about things that are supper important to me (like religion) to connect and repel! I’m not gonna preach, but I don’t want someone to feel uncomfortable arounde because of my religion or vice versa. And I just posted about gay marriage myself. POLITiCS!!!! I have clear opinions about it and don’t really care what other people think (all for it, duh) but didn’t need to get TOO political in my post because it wasn’t necessary. I just wanted to put it out there that I am excited for equality and to photograph the unions! But also don’t want Westboro church bangin down my door, so I avoided getting elaborate. It’s important to share your opinions and beliefs though, I think. There’s such a thing as TOO P.C.! People want to know what makes you tick!
Ps: I agree with Erin, your content is very well thought out and researched and you always push me. I appreciate that. I willlll say, you got on ME and wanted more “content”, but I think YOU should post a few posts that are personal. Show us Tim who isn’t all business! (it’s just in your blood, I know!!!). XoDecember 24, 2011 – 2:23 pm
This is a really interesting post. I’m positive I’ve been losing followers during this blog challenge (I don’t blame them, I’m kind of sick of myself), but I can tell I’m also strengthening my connection with my “core believers” in the process. I think that 2-3 days a week of quality content and a day or two of posts just for fun, is ideal. But consistency is key, regardless of what that number or schedule looks like. Just like anything else, people want to know what to expect from us. Our “fan” base is no different.
Happy holidays to you and your family!! I really appreciate all the time and thought you are putting into your posts. You are inspiring me to push harder and reach higher even though it can be, at times, a painful process. Thank you!!December 24, 2011 – 1:21 pm
[...] 6 Quick ways to get yourself unfriended & unfollowed – and how you can avoid them! [...]December 25, 2011 – 5:28 am
When Maria first brought up the idea of the trip to Russia to me, I completely dismissed it. Russia? Me? Not anytime soon. (Or so I thought.) I’ve always had Russia on my bucketlist, but for some reason I’ve always considered it to be something I would do a few years down the line. I...
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Great post Tim. I’m loving that quote “Happy people never look at their watch” :) I’ll have to remember that one.December 30, 2011 – 10:19 am
Tim!
What an amazing post!
I was in Russia in 2007. And it was a shock for me too, but pleasant one. Everything was different comparing with Europe, but at the same time there are a lot of things in common.
I adore St. Petersburg and its bohemian, full of history places.
Moscow impressed with Red Square (I really loved!), Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Bolshoi Theater, Novodevichy Monastery… history was written in these places.
I would go one more time to Russia …only for food probably. It is really delicious and unique! And of course, bread bear! :)
It’s huge country and undoubtedly there are so many places to see and new things to experience.
Thanks a lot for sharing! Wish you new interesting trips!
:)December 27, 2011 – 1:06 am
Tim, be my BFF and let me in on your secrets of photography, posing and post-prod and I will be happy fo’eva. Awesome as always!December 23, 2011 – 2:49 pm
Nice photos as always Tim! Great post that obviously took a good amount of time to write. Awesome to read about that couchsurfer web developer. Sounds right up my alley!
Now I REALLY want to go to Russia.December 23, 2011 – 1:37 pm
Man I want to have a photo walk with you!! Come to Austin, Tx bro. Those menus were insane and that dude unibrow was CRAZY!!!!!! And Masha………….. nice photosDecember 23, 2011 – 1:02 pm
[...] recently did a blog post on how important it is to have a fellow photographer who you can trust with your clients and [...]January 7, 2012 – 7:58 am
This past August, I decided to go on a trip to “the big red” with my friend & fellow photographer Masha Maltsava. While I was originally going to try to make one post showcasing the trip – there was no possible way to include everything I wanted to share. So with today’s post, I’d like...
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I can’t pick a favorite, they are all so beautiful. You images have a way of making you feel like you are right there. So awesome. Thanks for sharing.December 22, 2011 – 4:30 pm
that shot of the strands of beads…need it on my wall HUGE! I’m also a fan of Matryoshka dolls so it is cool to seem them from your perspective. I really love these world according to Tim posts…it’s hard not to get the travel bug when looking at your work!!!December 22, 2011 – 3:43 pm
This is what I’m talking about broham!!! Sweet skillsDecember 22, 2011 – 3:29 pm
@tracey – mostly my 17-35 and 50mm, both by canonDecember 22, 2011 – 2:19 pm
What lens did you use for these pics?December 22, 2011 – 2:02 pm
Great, great pictures, Tim… Looks like it was a great trip… :)December 22, 2011 – 1:32 pm
Love the horse picture Tim!December 22, 2011 – 12:33 pm
[...] Photowalk: Russia [...]December 31, 2011 – 4:19 am
Let me start this post by saying this – If you’re not an individual or self-made entrepreneur looking to use ‘Timeline’ to take advantage of its killer marketing potential, do both of us a favor and just skip to the bottom to see the cool timeline designs – because I’d rather you ‘not’ hear what...
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Thanks for taking the time to write this post. The examples are really great :-)December 24, 2011 – 2:22 am
Tim – this is an amazing post! Thank you for putting so much time & effort into sharing your strategy! I’m definitely going to share this out with the creativeLIVE community – they will LOVE it! That said, would you be up for writing a guest post on creativeLIVE’s blog? Perhaps sometime after your 30-day challenge?
I WOULD LOVE to have ya share some of that original TIMKINGNESS with our peeps! and hopefully therefore get them hooked on YOUR blog! : )
lemme know!
kDecember 23, 2011 – 10:38 pm
@Cole – Facebook hasn’t rolled out the timeline for business pages yet, and I’m eager to see if/when they do. I have a personal page at facebook.com/timking and my fb biz page at facebook.com/timkingphotography
I like to have the ability to utilize both pages to promote my business, because, well, personality and the “human” in us is part of what sells our services. That said, I feel like these headers convey a sense of professionalism along with personality.December 23, 2011 – 3:08 pm
Hey Tim!
Great posts as always…is this ONLY for personal FB pages or business pages too? Is your Tim King Photo FB page a personal page or biz page? Any ideas as to the pros and cons of one or the either for a photo business?
Thanks man!
ColeDecember 22, 2011 – 12:51 pm
This is awesome! As much as I love my picture of Bella, I suppose that would be a smarter use of the space.
That said, you better not be referencing me when you talk about pictures of mini-dogs. Bella is an adorable family member, not an emo mini-dog.
These posts are awesome. Keep them up!!!December 21, 2011 – 7:11 pm
Hi Tim, Very cool and informative post. Thanks a bunch!December 21, 2011 – 2:26 pm
Thanks guys, glad this can be of some help!
@Ashley – I really wish they did this for business pages too! Hopefully in time…
As for all the past stuff, you gotta embrace the past! It’s part of “you”!December 21, 2011 – 1:36 pm
Great info Tim, many thanks for your hard work! My Christmas Project just got more fun and easier :o)December 21, 2011 – 1:23 pm
Great tips! Thanks Tim!December 21, 2011 – 12:51 pm
Yep, I’m a timeline whore. I do need a great photo for up top, glad you mentioned collages! I hope it doesnt get me like myspace now and I change my cover photo to suit my mood! HAHAHA.
I wish they would do it for pages now, too, that’s where I could really use it. AND GET RID OF THE ACTUAL TIME LINE! I don’t need to see the stupid ish I did in 2006 on the internet thankyouverymuch. Ohhh the internet.December 21, 2011 – 12:06 pm
Love this post! And gah I love timeline.December 21, 2011 – 6:32 am
[Warning - this post may be considered 'not safe for work', as there are photos of men & women scantily clad] Now that THAT’S out of the way, let’s get on with the fun, shall we? This past Halloween, I was brought in to cover Fluxx Nightclub‘s annual “Fetish” themed Halloween event. While originally hired...
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Really impressive stuff man! Your use of the flash & ambient light makes this event look like it was actually a photo shoot, like it was studio lighting. Really cool to see this kind of effect, haven’t seen anyone do anything like this in nightlife before. Keep up the great work!December 20, 2011 – 11:22 am
Love that 1st shot of the empty clubDecember 20, 2011 – 10:25 am
Great work! 24 and 26 with the purple laser lights coming around them blows my mind with the composition of those lights.December 20, 2011 – 9:51 am
really neat photos, love too short . N e ways were you using the flash as a just a fill e mail me pleaseDecember 20, 2011 – 9:31 am
A lot of people might not know this about me, but when I moved to San Diego 7 years ago, I knew absolutely NO ONE in this city, let alone California. (Before I start this post, I should tell you that this is not a post on “how to be popular” or “how to win...
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Great post Tim! Really liked the idea of hosting your own events! Such a great way to bring like-minded people together & really get things rolling!December 19, 2011 – 10:26 pm
I feel like you wrote this for me. Even if you didn’t, I’m going to pretend you did, okay? ;) Thank you!!!!!!!!December 19, 2011 – 7:31 pm
Tim, THANK YOU! I’ve been in a new town for a little over a year, and everyday things get a little better, but there are days where it’s hitting a brick wall. Your post is just what I needed. This is part of the core reasons for all the changes I’m doing to my branding and business. Again, thank you for the timely and insightful info.
SaundraDecember 19, 2011 – 7:14 pm
Aaaaaaaaand Mioara’s urge to move to Cali & start anew has been reignited. Thanks a lot Tim. >_<December 19, 2011 – 5:42 pm
Thanks for the mention Tim! Great post! Completely agree with #7. I can’t tell you how much it has helped push me to new limits. You being one of the people I’m thankful for meeting as you’re definitely in my group of friends who have a passion for life. It’s very refreshing to share experiences with like-minded individuals. I look forward to many more adventures.
You’d better come to Europe and I’m booking tickets soon to make this Northern Lights trip happen..although it might be a tad shorter than expected now that I need to be in Paris by the 6th. Definitely want to hit up Iceland for the traditional Viking festival. Wanna eat putrified shark, testicles and sheep head? Haha!December 19, 2011 – 5:40 pm
yeah dude…youre totally right about the succubus thing. i was with my chick for almost 4 years and my social life pretty much disappeared!!! Down to hang again though, let me know if you’re sitll doin football on weeknds, i work nights but can make an early afternoon gameDecember 19, 2011 – 2:13 pm
Thanks for the inspiration! Number 7 is what I needed to read to remind myself :)December 19, 2011 – 2:07 pm
Bonus. SECRET bonus.
I’VE HIT THE JACKPOT! ;)
Thanks for the tips, kind sir. I could use a few friends out here, but, thanks to both you and Maria saying “HEY, you should meet Ashley!” (and vice versa), I have found love in Marissa Rodriguez. hahaha.
I like to think I pull people together, but I need to work on getting involved in some other groups.
holla.December 19, 2011 – 12:35 pm
Nice write-up, Tim. I’ve had #7 in mind for way too many years, but I think fear of actually starting something has held me back. Need to treat it like my skydive and just go for it.December 19, 2011 – 11:25 am
I’ve done a few of the meetups…while you say you’re still deciding on them…I should say I’ve been to some that are a little strange, but there are definitely some good ones too. It’s great to put yourself out there, and sometimes you meet great friends in the strangest of circumstances!December 19, 2011 – 11:00 am
Great post, Tim. The sports thing is an awesome idea. I’ve met some good friends and even clients through VAVI’s flag football league.
The mastermind group is also important for developing good habits in business, especially if you’re working for yourself.December 19, 2011 – 9:55 am
If you’re a long-time follower of my blog, you might have seen me post about this event last year – and it was just as much a privilege to shoot this year’s. If you’re new to the blog, let me give you a brief run-down on what the Stay Classy organization does exactly. Stay Classy...
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Wow such great photos! What a wonderful organization, so cool to see everything that StayClassy is involved inDecember 27, 2011 – 10:05 am
Your shot of the W is sweet!December 19, 2011 – 1:56 pm
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to share some of my college & career experience with a group of high school students at Coleman Tech Charter High School. I was asked to give an overview of entrepreneurship and talk about the different possibilities and risks in the decision to become an entrepreneur, and also give the students a...
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You certainly know how to STAY FABULOUS Tim! So awesome. Happy Holidays!December 23, 2011 – 10:16 pm
Sordid past, dear! Love your blog – sharing with Summer and Skyler.December 19, 2011 – 1:55 pm
YES! So awesome that you did this! I worked at an inner city school in SD and we always tried to get people other than doctors, police officers, military, lawyers etc to come in to talk because the kids just didn’t know about all of the other very real careers.December 19, 2011 – 7:24 am
I’ll take that year I’m still a youngen :-)December 17, 2011 – 6:23 pm
@Justin, was a little afraid of that when I brought up Frank Lucas and Heidi Fleiss as examples of entrepreneurs, but I think it actually helped them engage a little bit more.December 17, 2011 – 3:49 pm
That’s some great stuff broham!!!!
Thank goodness there wasn’t a “When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong” story here.December 17, 2011 – 1:12 pm
Tim, I think you’d like this book: http://www.amazon.com/Education-Millionaires-What-Think-Portfolio/dp/1591844207/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
He profiles and interviews a number of successful people who lacked formal education (or college/high-school dropouts) who gained their smarts in the real world.
For example, Walt Disney had to bathe once a week in Central Station when he was starting out because no one would buy his cartoons. And he talks about what they all had in common – the traits of the “Entrepreneurial” (contributor) mind-set vs the “Employee” (entitlement) mind-set.
Anyway, what I really wanted to say was, my friend Jessica runs a marketing agency for non-profits (dogoodcomm.com) and they perform lots of philanthropic endeavours… including high school workshops and teaching. If you’re feeling a lack of fulfillment on the philanthropic side it could be a good introduction for you (I’m sure they’d love your work as well).
Regards,
DDecember 17, 2011 – 4:55 am
Yesterday I came across a random tweet about an event being held last night, and I decided I’d check it out – see what it had to offer. The event was a networking event for blog writers local to the San Diego area, and I had seen their name in a few tweets from some...
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Nice write up, awesome picsDecember 20, 2011 – 1:02 pm
@Justin – yes. Quality, not quantity. Something that was difficult for me to learn going to these things. Talking with someone for a long time is much more worth it than meeting a ton of people and chit-chatting about the same surface stuff.
JM – I was using the 50mm – shot these at 1.4, 1/40th 1600 & 3200 ISO.December 16, 2011 – 1:36 pm
Seems like a lot of fun! Happy to see some shots “for you” because that doesn’t happen often! And that giant door? I would have stared at it for a long time before I figured out how it worked. Seriously. I can see my perplexed look now…December 16, 2011 – 11:31 am
What lens were you using / and what ISO? Very sharp, clear pictures for such a low-light, indoor setting without using flash.December 16, 2011 – 10:07 am
Did you get a lot of connections?December 16, 2011 – 10:00 am
@Mom – how do you know what foursquare is?December 16, 2011 – 8:24 am
So what’s the latest on foursquare?December 16, 2011 – 8:10 am
Recently shot a photo booth at a downtown venue “Bootlegger” for the season premier party of the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire”. The venue had this awesome back-room that was specifically for guests who want to enjoy a speak-easy type vibe. What’s really cool about the room is that when you order a drink, the bar...
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Love the feel of the photos.December 15, 2011 – 7:45 pm
haha – these are great :)December 15, 2011 – 6:59 pm
yo dude, these are fun! Being a fan of Boardwalk Empire myself, I’d agree. the B&W is perfection.
Wait. What was the magic wand in the back of your car for? Ohhh the things that fall out of your trunk when you do photobooths. And I was wondering if you set up a tripod for your photobooths because they are always the same height but I see here you didn’t, I like the different angles! Way to work the furniture!December 15, 2011 – 1:43 pm
Just the right hint of tone to these B&W’s to give them that 1920′s feel buddy. Great selective use of post to drive the concept home!December 15, 2011 – 12:16 pm
Before we get on with the story of their wedding day, I’d like to give you some background about these two so you can know them a little better. Sherri works as an independent hairstylist who’s business is flourishing, while Brendan works on commercial production campaigns. They both reside in Los Angeles, but a lot...
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Great set Tim! Looks like an amazing party!December 19, 2011 – 6:37 am
Awesome work… Just love your story telling and your awesome use of light and with flash.. Great work.. Love checking out your blog… Have a great christmas..December 18, 2011 – 9:50 pm
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUPLE!!!
I love the shot of the bartender. To me he’s got a look of determination on his face like, “I’m Ready. BRING. IT. ON.”December 16, 2011 – 12:24 pm
Really enjoyed all the great pictures. Wish we could have been there. What a truly beautiful couple!December 16, 2011 – 4:42 am
Absolutely gorgeous photos! Love them all….especially the shoe shots…..I’m a sucker for awesome shoes!December 15, 2011 – 6:23 pm
um, ya. flipping gorgeous.December 15, 2011 – 11:26 am
Wow! Amazing shots Tim…i especially like the detail shots.December 15, 2011 – 9:44 am
Great job, looks like a stylish couple!December 15, 2011 – 7:29 am
LOOOOOOOOOVE!!!December 14, 2011 – 5:31 pm
These are beautiful Tim, awesome job as usual!December 14, 2011 – 4:42 pm
Yeah dude, I agree with Candice. GOING PLACES. LIke, CABO!
and I’m SO IMPRESSED that you GOT THE DRESS AND THE SHOES!!! GIRLIE TOUCHES GALOREEEEEEEE
Love a good louboutin! ;)December 14, 2011 – 4:37 pm
WOW, Tim, I have one question, do you ever take a bad photo? These images are wonderful and the presentation is awesome. You captured and shared so many feelings and emotions. Just totally on point.December 14, 2011 – 4:11 pm
Amazing. You are going places King…December 14, 2011 – 3:38 pm
I wanted to leave a comment to your previous post but the power went off on my laptop and i was too lazy to write it all over again so I was getting ready to leave one long comment today. And now after looking at the Part II all I’m speechless and all I can say is WOW! I’m totally blown away, this was just a perfect wedding and just like you said, 100% Tim King style. Young, fresh, super fun, adventurous and carefree! I love every. single. photo. Great job! Let all your weddings be as awesome as this one! :)December 14, 2011 – 1:26 pm
do you have vidz of you behind the scenes ?December 14, 2011 – 1:11 pm
Freakin A’ your work is amazing! found my new role model .December 14, 2011 – 1:10 pm
The MOON the MOON!! I was going to call out my favorite shots here but the list got way too long. You really blew me away with these photos. They are just ridiculously perfect! I’m not surprised though, because that’s what happens when we connect with the work we are supposed to do and CLEARLY this is the type of wedding you are meant to shoot. Rock on, my friend. Rock on.December 14, 2011 – 11:58 am
Not only do I have your blog bookmarked, but I’m going to bookmark this post too! OMG Tim I’m so amazed at your ability to tell the story with your photos. The couple is gorgeous too! Wow Tim, really great job, you hit this one out of the park!December 14, 2011 – 10:27 am
Love it! This rocks Tim <3December 14, 2011 – 10:24 am
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post… I’m going to be really sad when this 30 days are up :( have you thought about a 365 day challenge? jk ;)December 14, 2011 – 10:11 am
[...] Shot a wedding in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico & finally identified who my exact ideal clientele is. Will be using this wedding for [...]December 29, 2011 – 9:00 pm
While I’ve been against the idea of doing “Part 1″ and “Part 2″ wedding posts, I couldn’t help but “not” do it with this wedding. There were so many images that I liked, it would have been a monster post if squeezed into one. (A quick note – I want to let you know that...
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@ Julie – Thanks! My twitter is @timkingphoto – looking forward to connecting with you!
@Maria – exposure was between 1/30-1/50, 3200, 1.2 and 1.4 for the apertures – 50mm and 24mm primes.December 15, 2011 – 12:34 pm
What an amazing party! Love the blog about the welcome party and Villa la Estancia is the perfect hotel for it! Tim – your work is AMAZING!!! Love the wedding images too! Can I follow you on twitter?December 15, 2011 – 12:14 pm
How long was the exposure for your night time shots? So much ambient light, but they still look crisp!December 14, 2011 – 1:28 pm
Tough life indeed, Tim.December 14, 2011 – 3:25 am
Eeeeep! A Wedding post tomorrow!? You’re spoiling us Tim. O:-)December 13, 2011 – 4:07 pm
I write about nachos, you post a photo of nachos….I think nachos are in my near future today. OOOOOo TATER TOT nachos!
This is why I’m a fattie.
On a non-food related side note, totally your kinda wedding. This couple looks like they are a BLAST! I feel like I am there, and hell, I want to be there! Shots shots SHOTS shots shots SHOTS!
Perfect mix of wedding emotions and wedding fun.December 13, 2011 – 1:00 pm
Oh hell yeah! This is a Tim King wedding, fo sho. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s post!December 13, 2011 – 12:40 pm
A majority of my work outside of weddings is public relations – and they’ve served as a great tool for getting creative “on the spot”. As in, the shoots consist of a collection of ideas they’ve gathered to promote seasonal packages or menu items – but some kind of tie-in for the hotel. Just recently...
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Awesome food shots! Did you use your macro lens?
Great job thinking outside the box for your last shot, perfect lighting for the look you were aiming for.December 14, 2011 – 1:30 pm
I love the first & third yoga shots cuz I’m a sucker for being on the beach during the magic hour and these two make me feel that. Sara! no need for a vacation come to the beach with me and do sensual yoga/S in the sand (or photograph me and whoever I convince to join us!)December 13, 2011 – 10:16 am
Wish I got to hang out on the beach / at the pool / eat delicious grub during MY shoots… >_<December 12, 2011 – 9:36 pm
Annnnddddd I’m booking a vacation, like first thing tomorrow morning.December 12, 2011 – 9:15 pm
Those were awesome! I really enjoyed your descriptions too! And what kid wouldn’t love a tent in a hotel room? Brilliant!December 12, 2011 – 12:04 pm
Everything looks so delicious! Except the pictures of the women and children. That’d be an awkward statement.December 12, 2011 – 9:05 am
Your blog is one of the things I check every morning so I’m loving the 30day blog challenge.December 12, 2011 – 8:12 am
Wait. Do they have smore’s tents for adults? Because I’m all in.December 12, 2011 – 6:59 am
LOVE – what lens did you use on the food shots? Just beautiful!December 12, 2011 – 6:57 am
wow I feel like i can pick up the food in the hungry 1st tim shot. lovely pics. I also preferred the pic the client did with the food by the pool.December 12, 2011 – 6:50 am
I recently shot the grand opening party for Burlap, an asian-western style restaurant started by the Brennan brothers – along with well known chef Brian Malarkey. The night kicked off with a bang – Brian is well known for being the life of the party – he paraded through the restaurant with Chinese dragon heads...
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@Gerald – yep, same setup with the STE2 and wireless flash w/ diffuser. Works 100% of the time, 60% of the time!December 13, 2011 – 2:32 pm
For events like these, do you still use the same flash set up as you described in your Nightlife Photography post?December 13, 2011 – 1:32 pm
Love everything about this event. Tim, I’m loving following your blog. Your photos are really inspirational!December 12, 2011 – 6:53 am
Tim, your detail shots continually amaze me. You have a brilliant eye for composition, and a sense of fun that you translate so well through the lens! Great job!December 11, 2011 – 5:35 pm
ps: these are amazing, per usual. (I tried to abbreviate that, doesn’t have the same effect in writing. Rather confusing, really). But in all seriousness, awesomeness. Especially the one of the crowd with the one chick looking at you. and smiling. because who can’t when they look at you? AWWWWW. I’m so sweet.December 11, 2011 – 1:42 pm
Tim on PINTEREST boards?!?!? THIS IS WHAT HE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!December 11, 2011 – 1:40 pm
I am DYING over those lanterns! You’re about to make your debut on my Pinterest boards ;)December 11, 2011 – 12:03 pm
The majority of the time, I like to showcase my work on here, but today – I’ve decided to give you a little background story on what my “work trips” are like. Since I posted yesterday about New York Fashion Week, I decided that today, I’ll tell you what the rest of my trip was...
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Hey Tim,
you are always welcome here. Let me know when you are back in NYC. next time, I will stop for “stop” signs for you… ;)
take careDecember 12, 2011 – 11:01 am
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, “it’s good to be Tim King!” Seriously, you are an inspiration (and one hell of a photographer!).December 11, 2011 – 11:55 am
Love it, dude! I can’t get enough of travel photography. Great shots.December 11, 2011 – 11:10 am
Awesome as usual Tim, I always enjoy seeing the world through your eyes. Now I have to admit, that’s my kind of running with the bulls! LOL. Hope you have a great day.December 11, 2011 – 5:40 am
NYC is calling my name – I need to take another trip there soon! Great pictures, which wide angle are you using for most of these shots (NJ, top of the Rock etc)? Love the way it looks!December 10, 2011 – 8:47 pm
Oh how I loveeeeeeee NY. It inspires and rejuvenates me every time I go. I could use a few years living there. Never been to Brooklynn, though, am curious to check it out!December 10, 2011 – 12:38 pm
Dude it looks like you’re gonna rip the horns right out of that bull.December 10, 2011 – 12:23 pm
hahhahaha..Hammock time is hilarious!!! These are great Tim…and thanks again for starting this challenge…it is bringing the best out of me…December 10, 2011 – 12:04 pm
This past September, I flew out to New York to shoot a few events for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. The trip was scheduled the DAY AFTER I returned from a 2 week vacation to Bali & Thailand, so by the time I arrived in Manhattan, my internal clock was completely out of whack. Anyways, remember...
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That show from the first show must have been intense. Love how you made it work though! Gorgeous.December 12, 2011 – 6:38 am
I love how BOLD these photos are – they really capture the feeling of being at the event and what it would feel like to wear the clothes. Great work! Also, adding “shoot New York Fashion Week” to my bucket list.December 10, 2011 – 10:06 am
Tim, you are seriously blowing my mind with these! damn.December 10, 2011 – 2:17 am
Can we switch lives for a day?December 9, 2011 – 7:01 pm
Really enjoy viewing your images, Tim! I entered the realm of model photography in April, and I’d think it would be awesome to attend Fashion Week in NYC next year if I could…December 9, 2011 – 3:27 pm
Gorgeous images, gorgeous clothes! So how do you get in to shoot one of those shows, anyway? :)December 9, 2011 – 3:17 pm
I don’t know if you realized you captured some of the really big names in fashion – such as Anna Wintour – sitting in the front row. She’s the one in the big round dark sunglasses; you can see her clearly in your shot of Michael Kors and also in a couple others. Pretty much every person in the front row of that show was some big name in fashion. Nicely done, Tim!December 9, 2011 – 2:42 pm
Very impressive sir!!! I’ll bet money you book something new off of this post… Cheers!December 9, 2011 – 1:09 pm
Ha! We both posted about NY and clothes… But I gotta admit – I wish I was there during the fashion week! You totally nailed the “high production” look, awesome job! And ahhh… I love Michael Kors.December 9, 2011 – 12:22 pm
You killed it! Love the shots, Tim!December 9, 2011 – 12:04 pm
[...] New York Fashion Week [...]December 10, 2011 – 12:10 pm
Over the past few years working in the nightlife industry, I’ve met a few types of unique entertainers. While a great DJ can really get a club going, I feel that these guys can really give a venue that extra edge in terms of making an impression on someone. To name a few, Nick Ivory...
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This is sick post!! I hate my life right now that i had to back out! I SHOULD”VE BEEN HAD BLOG, call me out and I’ll post your linksDecember 12, 2011 – 11:35 pm
Sexy. Just so sexy. The subject AND the lighting.December 10, 2011 – 10:09 am
That last one is gorgeous…well really of them are. But that last one. well done.December 9, 2011 – 9:47 am
These shots are killer! If you ever need someone to carry your bags I would love to tag along and see how you set up your lights for a shoot like this.December 8, 2011 – 4:52 pm
I think you are the lighting guru. Love the shots!December 8, 2011 – 2:43 pm
@Maria – used a softbox with 2 external 580′s sitting on the couch with him for the first shot, then for the desert, one main softbox as there was too much wind for other lights to stand aloneDecember 8, 2011 – 12:52 pm
Great character. Great client. Great story. And just like Ashley said – BADASS shots! You did a great job with the studio light too. What did you use? flashes, a soft box?December 8, 2011 – 12:34 pm
Nice job, Tim, love the lighting, you rocked this one. :)December 8, 2011 – 12:29 pm
Great share, Tim. What hits home with post is that I, myself, am a trumpet player. I might have to ask one of my photog friends to do a shoot with me…December 8, 2011 – 9:01 am
These are badass! Not your typical trumpet player! :)
Very well written too, my friend!December 8, 2011 – 7:50 am
Official challenge participants: Erin Oveis Brant, James Law, Ashley Goodwin, Damaris Mia, Maria Maltseva, Ryan Lum, Jerod Harris, Mirian Silva, Sara Wilbur, Mioara Dragan, Saundra McBride, Abril Esparza, Tiffany Manning, Jessica Furtado, Leslie Wilson, David Pascua, Kyle Bromley, Ed Devereaux, Ivan Harris, Christy Cropper, Chantale Perron, Julia Beckmann, Lori Myers, and Justin Douglas (link to be provided). To...
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Even though I’m not ‘official’ since my posts aren’t making it up by noon, I’ve managed 8/9 days and I’m seeing results! My day one post was shared with a wide audience so I’m attracting more readers. And interacting more with them.
The ‘start now’ idea has surfaced in my life in a couple other ways (like today’s post: http://poledancingprofessor.com/2011/12/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things/
Ideas are flowing for blog and for my research and workshop projects. Woot!
Thank you for the inspiration.December 15, 2011 – 9:43 pm
I’m glad to see an update. I’m a fan of the Photography topics where you post helpful tips and other helpful information. Keep em coming! and Thanks!December 8, 2011 – 11:50 am
Fantastic post Tim. I wish you and everyone luck on your 30 day challenge. Blogging has helped me better get my thoughts in order so that I can put them out into the blog. This then helps me gain a deeper understanding. And of course the learning by reading other’s blogs (yours included) has helped me grow as a photographer and as a person. I look forward to reading all the blog posts from the group. ~MatthewDecember 8, 2011 – 3:35 am
tim. tim, tim, tim. i love you. you are a genius and i nearly started crying i was laughing so hard at the ari gold quote.
ok. so, I know this is like starting out with a failing grade but is it too late to join in this challenge? i need to do this. even if you say “no! no you cannot try to be a better blogger, business person, and all around person. it is too late for you! it’s OVER!” i will completely understand and probably do it anyway. just saying.
hearts all around. 1 down, can’t wait to see what the next 29 hold.
xoDecember 7, 2011 – 10:41 pm
this is awesome!! Love it! very informativeDecember 7, 2011 – 7:07 pm
Ahhh Ari Gold, such a wise man! I can’t believe how excited I am to be participating in this. It’s like you and my subconscious met for coffee and collectively decided to kick my ass! Not sure if you follow Seth Godin or not, but his blog post today is pretty spot on for what we’re doing. http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2011/12/i-am-here.htmlDecember 7, 2011 – 4:46 pm
I’ve been eager to read this post since you told me about it last night. I think you totally nailed it. Great job and I’ll be following your 30 posts – they better be awesome. But I know they will be :)December 7, 2011 – 3:43 pm
@Saundra – checked it at 12:30, post was up! You’re all good.
@Justin – get on it!
@Maria – fixed the links, thank you!
@Sarah – yeyuhhhh. Got a lot of shoots to post about!December 7, 2011 – 2:49 pm
Got the first blog post up, and it was probably late. :-( not a cool way to start. Once it was posted though it felt good, and I started getting excited about the process. Thanks so much for opening this challenge up to everyone. By the way, from now on I’ll check your blog first thing in the morning to see if there are any updates or info. I didn’t get to read your post till a little while ago. Sorry.December 7, 2011 – 2:25 pm
I hope I’m not too late to join in!? I JUST now saw the link CreativeLive posted on Twitter, followed it here and, although I know it’ll be super hard for me I know it’ll be worth it!
http://www.chantaleperron.com and the blog is http://blackcat.typepad.com/blackcat-photography/December 7, 2011 – 12:59 pm
Good post sir!December 7, 2011 – 12:53 pm
I’m in, Right now I’m at work so can’t post my link yet…. :(December 7, 2011 – 12:47 pm
Thank you for bringing us together and starting this challenge. I’m sure during these 30 days each of us will hate you every once in while but eventually we all will be very grateful.
PS Check your links – James’s link goes to your nightlife photobooth post, Ashley’s says “nothing found”.December 7, 2011 – 12:11 pm
So glad our presentation helped bring into focus the whole content marketing thing! And I LOVE your example about the realtors – that’s such a great analogy! and Ari Gold – classic :)December 7, 2011 – 11:09 am
I wish I could explain how happy I am that you are doing this challenge because it means more words of wisdom and sick photos of yours that I get to look at for 30 days STRAAAAIGHT! So essited!December 7, 2011 – 9:43 am
Pepper spray ees beech.December 7, 2011 – 8:37 am
Wow, this is an awesome post. Thanks so much for writing–looking forward to the next 29 days! :)December 7, 2011 – 6:27 am
[...] month ago, my friend Tim King posed a challenge on several of us photographers. To blog for 30 consecutive days. Over Christmas. And New Years. And Hanukkah! Today is the [...]January 5, 2012 – 12:23 pm
[...] I said in my post that touched on identifying with your target demographic – you want to have similar common interests, and it would be best if your attitudes on life [...]December 25, 2011 – 5:28 am
[...] 5 secret reasons to keep your blog updated [...]December 9, 2011 – 12:13 pm
[...] I have to put myself out there. This is not a new idea and was inspired by Tim King’s “5 Secret Reasons To Keep Your Blog Updated“. I’ve always had mixed feelings with just how much should be shared publicly and how [...]December 9, 2011 – 8:31 am
[...] make it to the finish line will benefit immensely. If you want to know how, check out Tim’s post “5 secret reasons to keep your blog updated”. (Hey Tim, I just mentioned you over here, do I get a blogging free day off now? Juuuuust [...]December 7, 2011 – 11:57 am
So I was going to wait until a certain day to start this challenge, and then I realized that when you make a plan to “start” something on a certain date, it never really ends up carrying through. So I’m starting now. Whether or not I’m “completely ready” – it’s full throttle. Awhile back, my...
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Hey Tim,
How did you go?
You have just finished and I am just about to start. Thanks for the inspiration. Looking forward to reading more of your 30 days of posts.
I will let you know how i go?
Have a fabulous day.
Dee :)January 8, 2012 – 11:49 pm
Hey, how was your 30 day blog challenge? Did you succeed or did you succumb to lethargy? It takes a great deal of discipline to accomplish this :) How much of a traffic boost did you see? Best.January 7, 2012 – 8:41 pm
Okay! I’m in! http://amorevitaphotos.com ahh, i’m scared!December 9, 2011 – 7:04 pm
My blog is http://lolorashel.blogspot.com/
I’m in!December 8, 2011 – 7:23 pm
Hi Tim. My friend, Sara Wilbur’s facebook post yesterday inspired me to check out your post & blog challenge. I joined in yesterday and am deciding to make an official, public commitment today (though I’m not a photographer). And my posts won’t ‘count’ in your challenge since they won’t be up by noon most days. Here’s my day two post with a note at the end about my “Start Now 30 day blog post challenge.
http://poledancingprofessor.com/2011/12/pumpkin-muffins/
Thanks for the inspiration! Great idea!
LisaDecember 8, 2011 – 5:28 pm
Hey Tim!
I am in! Woot Woot! Hi five to you! I just blogged:) Tomorrow is day 2!December 8, 2011 – 9:39 am
Hey Tim, Great idea for a post. I’ve blogged every day for over a thousand days in a row and I’ll tell all those photogs who are nervous about being able to do – once you make it a priority, it doesn’t seem so bad. In my mind, it’s not a question of “should I blog today?” – instead it’s “what specifically should I blog today?” Those two words at the beginning make a really big difference. I take the escape route right out of the equation. I’ve found that as I’m more and more consistent with my blogging, the more and more people come back daily (or subscribe) to the blog. The end result is that I’m on my clients’/potential clients’minds every morning when they open their inbox or sign in to the rss reader, etc. It’s been well worth the time investment. Thanks for coming up with a fun way to keep each other accountable!December 7, 2011 – 9:15 pm
I love this! I have a travel blog [http://blog.kait.us/] that is pretty far behind, maybe 30 posts will get me up to present day. I’ve been back-date-ing my posts so the date reflects when I was somewhere (rather than when I’m finally writing about it). That might make it hard to see that I’m following the rules from my blog, but I’ll tweet new posts to @kait3210 to compensate. Excitement!December 7, 2011 – 8:18 pm
oh I want to commit so bad but just thinking about it makes my stomach hurt… someone push me into the pool! Please!December 7, 2011 – 5:40 pm
this is so great! i hope you do it again in the near future! being that we JUST moved to hawaii from san diego, things are a little crazy right now so there is no way that i could keep up. but i’d love to participate if you ever decide to do it again! :)December 7, 2011 – 5:15 pm
This interests me on so many levels. There is the fact that it may force me to be more eloquent, detailed and informative on my posts, I tend to write in short sentences. I will have to have ideas prepared ahead of time. http://www.sabotimages.com/blog.htmlDecember 7, 2011 – 1:32 pm
Tim, I’m hoping I’m not too late to join in on this awesome challenge!?!?
Blogging has always been a huge effort for me – I blog every couple of months, and feel like I’ll never find enough topics, or nobody wants to hear it anyways. EEEEk! I know I “should” blog more often from a business perspective, but I totally struggle with it. This challenge is seriously the push I need to get me going!!
Please say it isn’t too late…..pppppppppplease!!
http://www.chantaleperron.com http://blackcat.typepad.com/blackcat-photography/December 7, 2011 – 1:02 pm
I accept the challenge, whether or not I can complete it. I’m gonna try :-D http://kbromleyphoto.wordpress.com
KyleDecember 7, 2011 – 11:47 am
My apologies. Forgot to share the URL to my first blog post: http://www.thecaptiveeye.com/?p=221December 7, 2011 – 11:29 am
Thank you Tim (and creativeLIVE for making me aware of the challenge) for the challenge! This is just the nudge I needed to be proactive and get a headstart on things I want to accomplish in the coming year. I wish all my fellow colleagues and participants the best, and I look forward to being further inspired and encouraged by everyone else’s blogging endeavors…December 7, 2011 – 11:27 am
I’m in. I love the challenge!December 7, 2011 – 11:23 am
I love this! I actually started the 30 Day Photo challenge myself but took it a step further to include a thoughtful blog with each picture. So I’m so in! Can’t wait to read everyone’s great posts. http://www.jpeggphotography.com/blog. Already have a couple post up from this week!December 7, 2011 – 11:05 am
What a great challenge. I’ve been looking for a reason to get more blog on… so here it is. I’m in. My site is http://www.musingsofaphotogirl.com
Posted my first one this morning.
Let’s go!December 7, 2011 – 10:51 am
http://everythingisbetterwithlove.blogspot.com/
this is a great idea. all of us can get inspiration from each others work. :) good luck to all. wish you guys the bestDecember 7, 2011 – 10:38 am
this is a great idea. all of us can get inspiration from each others work. :) good luck to all. wish you guys the best
<3December 7, 2011 – 10:37 am
Tim and the J* Jets continue to amaze me! The momentum and enthusiasm that you bring each other as a group oooooozes out to the rest of us! I’d love to share your 30-day challenge with the rest of the creativeLIVE community! Here’s to ending 2011 with a bang and starting 2012 with an even bigger one! Rock on Tim!December 7, 2011 – 10:24 am
You always push me. and I have a love/hate relationship with you for it.
http://www.ashleygoodwinblog.comDecember 7, 2011 – 8:38 am
Ok, so I’m in. For several weeks now I’ve put off updating my blog. (I am in the middle of totally changing my photography business and it’s look) Every excuse in the book. Well, maybe some legit ones were in there, anyway. When a photographer like Tim, puts something like this out there, well, you’d be crazy not to jump in because you know in 30 days you will be better for it, you will learn a lot about yourself, and it will be amazing.
My blog, (bless it’s pitiful heart) http://saundramcbridephotography.wordpress.com/
Have a great evening!
SaundraDecember 6, 2011 – 6:25 pm
I might regret it but this motivated me to launch my blog so I’m in. I’ll post the link today or tomorrow. I get off work in a couple of hrs and will be buying my blog…. HERE WE GO!!!!December 6, 2011 – 5:43 pm
Erghhh, to participate or not… that is the question! >_<December 6, 2011 – 2:52 pm
I’m in! Here is my link: http://www.damarismia.net/
I may do this for my wedding blog as well.. which is: http://www.lemagnifiqueblog.com/
I know.. crazy.December 6, 2011 – 2:08 pm
And, you know, the important part – http://www.sarawilburphotography.com :)December 6, 2011 – 1:32 pm
I know that on a very late night a week from now I’m going to be kicking myself for saying this… but I’m in. Rather than competing with one person directly, I’m happy to keep a list of participants and promote anyone who would like it during the 30 days.December 6, 2011 – 1:31 pm
Game on sir.December 6, 2011 – 1:26 pm
Tomorrow will be the first day of the challenge, so anyone can still get in before tomorrow at noon. I’m stoked! This is going to be a fun month :)December 6, 2011 – 1:24 pm
Ok..I am game…hahaha…so I am assuming today is the first day or will it begin tomorrow since noon PST is long gone? http://miriansilvablog.comDecember 6, 2011 – 1:21 pm
I’m in. You know I can’t back down from a challenge! And I’m confident that the reward here will be WAY more satisfying than a slice of pizza and $10 ;) http://erinoveisbrantblog.comDecember 6, 2011 – 10:24 am
posted w/out a link cuz i’d love to see this, but wont be participating in this challenge. should be very exciting to watch.December 6, 2011 – 8:59 am
This is so great Tim! I look forward to seeing what you post :-) I’d participate but I only blog M-F so I think I might have to just observe.December 6, 2011 – 6:31 am
[...] Met up with Jasmine Star & the J* Jets for some reflection time. Also started this 30 day challenge – which I have learned A TON from, but to tell you what I have learned – look for a guest-post [...]December 29, 2011 – 9:22 pm
[...] – for all of you doing my 30 day blog challenge, this is a great example about finding something to do – then blogging about it [...]December 16, 2011 – 8:24 am
[...] 30-DAYS-IN-A-ROW BLOGGING CHALLENGE / I came across this challenge via CreativeLive and considered taking it on for all of about 30 seconds, after which I realized how much I value my sanity, at least for the moment, and quickly decided to stick with my M-W-F schedule. That isn’t stopping me from checking in on the participants, though. I’m excited to see the content they manage to produce over 30 consecutive days (I start getting a headache just thinking about it). And, dude, they have to be serious entries. None of that one-poetic-photo stuff I’m overly fond of. Not only that, but there are consequences for being a slacker. It’s like boot camp meets reality TV for creatives. [...]December 9, 2011 – 7:14 pm
[...] In an effort to motivate myself and get a jumpstart on goals that I have in mind for the next year, I’m accepting a challenge via photographer Tim King (check out his 30-day challenge at his blog.) [...]December 7, 2011 – 11:24 am
[...] a post from Erin Oveis Brant Photography on facebook about a 30-day blogging challenge initiated by Tim King and immediately thought “not.a.chance.”. In a flash, I was envisioning even later nights and [...]December 7, 2011 – 7:19 am
This past weekend, I had the privilege of spending some much needed quality time with a close group of friends. We initially met back in April during an internetionally-televised workshop. We hit it off in Seattle, and have kept in touch ever since. While we each have our own unique approach towards business, lifestyles, and...
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It’s great to gain some focus. Glad to see you have it! Go forth and be amazing!December 8, 2011 – 1:32 pm
I can’t remember, exactly, but I think I can take about 18-20 5 year olds.December 8, 2011 – 2:12 am
That’s some sweet stuff!!! I know Ashley got married but who had kid?December 5, 2011 – 10:46 pm
That’s so awesome, man! It’s so cool to see what everyone is up to. Totally wish I could have been there with everyone. I know you guys had a blast!December 5, 2011 – 8:36 pm
[...] Met up with Jasmine Star & the J* Jets for some reflection time. Also started this 30 day challenge – which I have learned A TON from, [...]December 29, 2011 – 9:46 pm
[...] Catching up [...]December 7, 2011 – 2:35 pm
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