Thank you

deviantART and the community have helped
me in more ways than I can put into one journal post.  

is a very helpful community
..if you are just finding this page and are a beginner on this site.. STAY!  please look through work of mine or other deviants and ask questions about it!  

PHOTOGRAPHERS!
look at the camera information the photographs have here
i think that has helped me develop my skills more than anything on
EVERYONE!!
there are AMAZING artists on here that work all over the globe..
some of whom are willing to discuss their work and how the achieved what they have!  .. and even if you cant get someone to reply, being engulfed in so much great art is bound to inspire you at some point!

the deviant who has helped me the most?  
..not a photographer   
it's good ol'  `johnpaulthornton
John Paul got my wife, ~NettieR and I involved in the Guardian Angel Project.
<---- you should read his book
he helped us realize we have a responsibility as artists.


here are some things i have learned helped me be
more pleased with myself as an artist..
apply them to yourself


donate your work
to local fundraisers


be in the community


get involved with local galleries


work with other local artists


take photos of your family


take photos of strangers..
get them back to them


submit your art..


stay on the lookout..
ALL THE TIME!!


also.. join facebook
Our business is called VanD Photography  [link]<-- like us
i understand if you don't care about
the blah blah aspects of facebook..

JUST HEAR ME OUT

Try and market yourself to the local people in your area.  don't be annoying with "BUY MY WORKS!" all the time.. but small hints of your art over time will start to be recognized by people and before you know it.. you have a few more clients.

who is the last deviant
i will recommend to you?
my wife! ~NettieR
shes is the brains behind my work..
some of the time the editor..
and also the person not getting enough credit


THANK YOU to deviantART
THANK YOU to my watchers
THANK YOU to my fellow deviants
THANK YOU to all the stragglers who stumble upon my page

I am not leaving
but i do think this will be my last journal..
please stay with me and continue to watch my work,
give support and critiques when needed.. just help me grow


final thought?
find your love and live