Newsletter End July 2008 See Previous newsletters here.

Hi again

I’ve had a few complaints after my last newsletter which surprised me, however it was actually quite flattering. It seems some of you preferred it when I not only told you about what is going on at the studio, but also gave you news about what was what and even worse my opinions on this and that.

So flattered I will certainly let you know my thoughts and if I bore you to tears I apologise now at the start.

Ok first things first the totally brilliant news that our very own Katie G has found fame in the modelling world and not a moment to soon. I think we all knew that at some point Katie would break through to the top in the modelling world. It really is a Cinderella story too. Katie read in Metro that Wonderbra were looking for a next door girl to promote the brand so they advertised a casting day. Katie went along, waited 4 hours in a queue and by the time it was her turn she pouted at the camera and was glad to get out and away. A few days later her phone beeped with one message after another. It turned out her picture was in the Daily Express and the headline was, “Do you know this girl?” Wonderbra explained that she had been picked, but they didn’t have her details so the search was on! I have to say this was a fantastic way for Wonderbra to get publicity as of course all the papers and news stations picked up on it the following day.

For those of you that follow the website you will know that Katie was booked here for our group shoot last Sunday. Being Katie of course she turned up although there were a few rules as now obviously she is under contract. She was more than happy to have her picture taken with everyone that came. Here’s mine.

Watch the BBC news article.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7500760.stm

I will of course as I usually do put up pics from the shoot over the week end.

There is something that had me pulling my hair out recently. (Ok metaphorically speaking) I discovered I had dust on my CCD!! OMG there they were thick and black out of focus blodges all over my pics when stopped down and the background is a stop or two under. “DON’T PANIC!!!” Remember guys I’m a film man and every time I took a picture a new sheet moved into the frame. So every picture was clean and crisp, so such things as dust on a CCD are new to me. Obviously it is something I have discussed with other smudgers and the thoughts on the subject vary so much. Some say it needs to go back to the manufacturer to be cleaned, (Further on this later) others that its OK to clean it with a spatula and meths. Oh Help.

There is only one thing to do when the prices of branded cleaning equipment varies so much and it really does seem that you can pay a lot of money for something that really doesn’t do much. So there are people for who the matter of dirty sensor has become an obsession so may I suggest you read this.
http://www.pbase.com/copperhill/ccd_cleaning
A truly useful article.

As this news article goes to press Dannii is due to have her baby any minute although by the time you read this she probably will have done it as I've just heard things are looking likely V soon!
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The very lovely Kimberly has a new look and I am waiting to put her new pictures up as soon as I get her into the studio for a shoot. Here are 2 pics taken by Colin Ackerman that show her new look. Remember Kim is always available here at the studio.

Keep watching this space as I will be putting up details very shortly about our next group shoot at the end of August. (Where does the time go?)

Well if you've made it this far not too bored so well done.

Until next time.

Paul