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To be honest, I had another image selected almost from the minute I decided (after taking Kathleen’s advice) that I was going to start an “Image of the Week” posting, but I figured it was just not enough of a stretch for me so I went back and started hunting again.

I recently came across Jasmine’s blog, and was blown away by both her writing style and imagery so I decided that I would select an image of her’s as the first image of the week.

Here’s why I ultimatley chose it,

• I am a sucker for architectural photography, I just love the patterns and detail that you find in architectural imagery, so I was instantly drawn to this image,
• The casualness (is this even a word) of the lucky couple really made an impression on me, long gone are the days of stuffy engagement and/or wedding photography.
• Finally, I am being drawn more and more into the world of portraiture and I find Jasmine’s images inspiring and her post-processing is top-notch!

Look for #2 next Tuesday - maybe I will go back to my original selection, we’ll have to see.

I was introduced to Thomas’ work after he left a comment on the blog and I am glad that he did. I think his story is very similar to quite a few other photobloggers out there, he’s self taught, and has taken his passion for photography to a new level via his portfolio site and his blog.

I recently purchased (and read - that’s important!) Seth Godin’s Purple Cow and I have to say that not only was it a quick read - which is good nowadays, it was an excellent read, and it should be read by anyone who’s trying to market themselves and/or their work.

The biggest takeaway I got from Seth’s book was that in order to be successful now (and in the coming years) you’re going to have to be remarkable, and find ways to stand out from all the other folks doing the same thing that you’re doing. Not only that, but you’re going to have to continue to find ways to stay remarkable as your competitors mimic what you do.