Is Blogging Mostly Dead?

Does it seem that Blogging is mostly dead?

I don't think so when it comes to the photography world that I see on the internet. Most of the people I come across that have websites, also have Blogs that are like diaries of the events they shoot. I am currently considering doing the same thing with my photography side business.

Brad Alston Photography has a lot of my favorite photos but it it kinda loaded with too many photos. I tend to keep WAY to many shots and should just find the best-of-the-best and do away with the others. I will continue to work on my bad habit of keeping everything and try to just let go.

FaceBook Wins?

I have really failed to keep this blog site going but I had good intentions originally. But then came 'FaceBook' into my life. About December of 2008 I had heard that some of my school friends were on FaceBook. I thought this was just a kid's fad site and never really paid it any mind. And really I hadn't ever been on anybody's FaceBook page to see what it was all about.

I signed up and almost that same day I got suggestions from FaceBook of possible school friends and family. It just grew from there and within a few months I had over 100 Facebook friends. After a few addictions of some FaceBook games I finally got somewhat of a grip on my wasted time on FaceBook and cut a lot of it out.

So here we are today and I spend hardly anytime on Blogs anymore but keep up with lots of people on FaceBook. I will keep this site going but I am sure it will be limited.
Thanks to all who have visited and who will visit.
Brad

Long Time

It's been a long time since my last post. Seems like I'm so busy these days and not able to keep up with everything. I usually check FaceBook everyday numerous times and hardly ever come here. I am currently working a lot and taking pictures a lot with my friend Don. Kerry's daughter Kayla just graduated from High School...I can't believe she is out of high School already! Now she's going to head off to college in the fall. She is going to go to George Mason. Kerry and I will head back to Cancun late this year for our 2 years anniversary. Hard to believe that it has already been almost 2 years. Okay, just a few updates and I will try to put more later. Hope everyone that keeps up with this page is doing well!

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SmugMug Picture Site

I have a site that holds most of my Photos that I have taken lately. I am still working on my photography skills and learning a lot in this hobby. Not sure if it will ever turn into any type of money maker but I sure do love doing it as a hobby.

You can see these pictures at:
bradalstonphoto.smugmug.com

The link will also be in the sidebar for future access.

Kayla's Senior Portraits

Time for High School Senior Portraits! Kerry and Kayla went out last weekend to get portraits done for school. They went to Portrait Innovations in the west end of Richmond at Short Pump Towncenter area. The session didn't take too long and they took just under 100 shots with different poses and props and backgrounds. Personally I think the pictures came out great with Kayla smiling. I have included a few samples here that I touched up a little with Photoshop CS3 and I think they came out great.

Can't believe she is actually on her last year of high school. I remember when I met Kerry back in 1997 when Kayla met me at the door at the young age of only 5 years old. She used to be soo cute!!! (Just kidding Kayla, you are still cute!)

Another Toy To Add To The Family

Well, Kerry and I have talked about it for a while and finally pulled the trigger almost 2 months ago. We decided to get a boat so we could have some room to carry things and friends or relatives. I have had the jet ski for about 2 years now but it is limited in carrying anything. I have a blast on it when I am riding it but the boat will be more practical. Don't get me wrong, I am not planning on getting rid of the jet ski as of yet so we'll see what happens in the future with that.

The boat is a 2001 Maxum 1800 SRL 4.3 Mercruiser. I think 18' is a good all-around size for just 2 or up to around 6 people. Kinda sucks on the gas from what I can tell but it gets the job done. The guy who owned it before apparently took care of it pretty good so there is not a whole lot that is needed to be done other than cleaning. Kerry and I have already done most of that and will continue to keep it clean.

Our 2001 Maxum 1800 SRL 18' 4.3 Mercruiser Boat

On The Chickahominy River with Kerry, Joan, and David