Man, time flies by!!

 

I have been going thru my old PC (yuk) and seeing what all I need to save before I format the old dog for my kids to use. I came across this image of my daughter and my mother together from several years back. Isabelle is 6 now! Man how time flies!!

Study time

Just a few more days of school before winter break but the homework continues. Here is the typical scene on Monday nights when she does her math homework for the week. It is usually a fight to get her started but once she is into it she usually stays on task. I'm sure she will break my spirit eventually LOL

Stand-Up Against Human Trafficking!

“Approx. 800,000 people are trafficked across national borders each year (which does not include millions trafficked within their own countries). Approx. 80% are women and girls. Up to 50% are minors...”
US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2008

http://www.myspace.com/tradesong

I recently had the honor of helping my friend and client Felicia Alima by photographing a group of people to promote this fine cause. Check out the URL above to learn more.

Days of the New

There are moments where you realize that you are in the midst of greatness... images to follow... awaiting approval to post.

More from the 24th

Where the hell is Matt?

I came across this on Becker's Blog. This will make you smile... it did for me!
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.

Dance Skinny Man! LOL

More from the wedding on Sunday. It will be a while before I have this event edited but here is one more image from the party.

Darrin and Shay!

Sunday could not have been a more beautiful day for an outdoor Wisconsin wedding! Here are a couple of quick favorites.

Get TWIP it!

I am hooked on Podcasts and my current favorite is This Week In Photography

Check out the TWIP guys!!

It's Senior Time!

School's out and it is time for the class of 2009 to go in front of the lens and record the images that define who they are and who they want to be! My custom approach to senior portraiture is a true departure from the conventions of most established studios that use studio props and pre-fabricated sets to create the look that they hope their senior clients will appreciate.

I prefer to shoot on-location and take the time to record a genuine moment with my seniors. The option to shoot indoors always exists of course, but most young people have a special place that they would love to be photographed in... a cool park or lake setting, a ball field or arena, even the garage where hours are spent tinkering with cars and motorcycles.

I don't restrict shooting times to frantic 45 minute sessions either (set aside three hours for your session; I will!) and I am happy to shoot in multiple locations within reasonable driving distance. Seniors can feel free to bring multiple clothing changes and are encouraged to bring the items that mean the most to them including sports gear and musical instruments. I am happy to include best friends (including the furry kind!) and siblings in the photographs if requested. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome at my shoots and parents are strongly encouraged to participate behind the scenes as my photo assistants!

Contact me SOON to arrange your Senior Photo Shoot! 608-345-1143

Window light - without the window

Playing with continuous light sources in search of a natural look. My young daughter is always happy to model... at least for a brief moment!

New Site Is LIVE!!

At last I am pleased to announce that the completely revamped davenewtonphoto.com is up and live. I am really pleased with BluDomain for the fabulous template and hosting and I can't wait to hear what people think. Though it still needs some polish and revisions it far better represents the brand that is Dave Newton Photography. Check it out and let me know!

Dave

Sunday Model Shoot!

I had the pleasure of shooting some new faces back on February 24th. It is always an interesting experience to attend a multi-model, multi photographer event like this and I did come away with some cool images. Here is one that I especially like.

Craig's List - WOW are you KIDDING ME?!

OK, I'm going to show my age here. I'm 41, nearly 42 actually and I am constantly finding more things useful that the "young people" have been using for quite some time. Perfect example was Tuesday afternoon (yesterday). I was having my lunch at my desk and was wondering if I should eBay a few odd items or try out www.craigslist.com to see if that avenue was worthwhile. I figured what-the-heck so I grabbed some laptop memory that has been lying around and listed it in "computers and tech" on Madison Craigslist and was not too surprised to find it quite simple to do. I grabbed the second item, a camera lens that I no longer use, and placed the advertisement adding a quick (and I do mean REALLY quick) photo. The ads take a couple of minutes to actually appear so I headed upstairs for another Diet Coke and headed back downstairs can in hand. I refreshed my browser and confirmed that the ad appeared. OK, now I am not exaggerating when I tell you this; my phone rang when my finger clicked on the refresh button. I answered it and discovered that I had an interested party on the line for the lens. He was at my doorstep within 20 minutes and was driving away with his purchase a few minutes later. I went back down to my Mac and cancelled the ad still chuckling at how amazing it was! I have since listed another item but no callers on that or the laptop memory. Oh well!

Mud Angels - A Bolt From The Blue

Remember the Mud Angels shoot from last fall? Well, my copy of the band's debut CD arrived this Friday and I could not be more pleased to have been part of the project. Sorry for the lousy scan here but I wanted to show the full front cover artwork. This album is really terrific and it is in constant rotation on my iPod. If you like blues-rock you owe it to yourself to check these guys out. The CD release party is Friday February 29th. Take a sec and check out the band's MySpace here.

Winterfest!

The Yahara District's Winterfest enjoyed a huge turnout on Saturday with roughly 160 Cub Scouts in attendance! I didn't have time to take many photos but I did take a few minutes to shoot during the broomball game. The game actually went on all morning with Cubs rotating in and out while participating in other activities including cooking demonstrations and snow painting. Cubs also had the opportunity for supervised BB gun target shooting.

Full gallery is here

Pinewood Derby!!!

My sons are very active in Scouting and the Cub Scout Pack 145 had their Pinewood Derby this past Saturday the 26th of January. Here is a slideshow of the event that I quickly put together.