Are your images effective?

As I travel, speak, shoot and teach I find artists, photographers and business people all over the world seeking to improve their particular scene or area. It could be their business or brand or marketing or website or income or relationships or even how to open the right doors. Invariably there exists their current environment circumstances (scene) and a goal of a more ideal place they would like to be.

There are very specific and real action steps one can take to improve his or her life.

Identifying where you really are and where you really want to be is key to getting anywhere.

Deciding to get there regardless of all barriers is crucial as well.

A strategic simple plan of how to get from A to B is essential.

Endurance, persistence, yes, of course these help but mostly once the above is in place we come to the famous Nike slogan......JUST DO IT!

So, I have been consulting/speaking and teaching for some years now and I have just now put up a site for this Consulting type of work (as very separate activity form shooting images).

So for those who are interested in these subjects, I introduce you to Dovenconsulting.com.

May you each obtain your ideal scenes!

Best,

Michael

Shoot, move, shoot, move, shoot...keep moving!

I have just returned from 10 days in Sydney Australia photographing and teaching. Absolutely beautiful! I look forward to many more trips! Gotta love Bondi beach and running the cliffs.

Four days later off to Spain to shoot as well in Seville. Spectacular views, vistas and cerveza!

Gotta LOVE the World Cup spirit!!!. VIVA SPAIN!!!!

Off to Nashville to teach a bit and then the east coast for another shoot.

Traveling man......changing viewpoints, loving life.

Ciao

Michael

Caribbean Islands & Rain Forests!

Just off the plane from St. Kitts, Dominique and Barbados. Stunning beaches and waterfalls with hikes in the rain forests. We had the international Artists Convention where I teach Photography and film making to students from around the world. We had amazing students and seminar leaders again this year and they produced wonderful work. It was a privilege for me to share with them and learn from them as well. Catamarans, skin diving, cliff jumping, hot springs, dances and variety nights and amazing food!

We did not sleep much but we sure did LIVE LIFE! Lots of youth and enthusiasm. It is very refreshing and NOT serious!

I wish for you all the spirit of play in all your work!

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Christies representing my CENTRAL PARK, NYC photo!

I was contacted by Christies International Auction, who asked if they could represent my Helicopter image of Central Park.!!! Ahhhh....errrrr... aahhhh ...... let me see.....um....YES!

Here is the deal:

For the first time in History, Christies Auction house is doing an auction to raise awareness of caring for our planet with all proceeds dedicated to raising funds for 4 environmental not-for-profits — Oceana, Natural Resources Defense Council, Conservation International, and Central Park Conservancy. It is called the GREEN auction and will occur at Rockefeller Plaza in NY on April 22 with a red carpet, etc. Many movie industry notables are involved in this event. (see promo)

They asked to represent my fine art aerial photographic piece CENTRAL PARK (40” Giclee print on watercolor paper) which happens to be right on theme for them for a number of reasons. (It is an exterior viewpoint!)

I was honored to be invited (as only a few were selected) and I wanted to help, so I donated a large beautiful color print (Limited edition This is #1 of only 5 and #2 just sold today as well).

Although 100% of the sale of the items go direct to the charities, I would still like for my art to have helped the most and would love to see it get a very fair price and find a good home! I would be honored if it contributed and is appreciated.

If you know of anyone who loves NY or might be interested in this exclusive image, and/or the tax deductable causes I am asking you to let them know that the bidding is open from April 8 (9am) until May 6 and can be done online at: http://www.abidtosavetheearth.org/

Christies offered to broker for me any additional purchases for those who did not win the auction.

If you are not interested in the auction process, or Christies, but are in the art (or services), let me know.

I am also available to shoot commissioned pieces (homes, properties, etc.) in a similar style to create custom art so please let me know if I can help you in any way.

Thank you for taking your time to read this and I look forward to seeing you soon.

Be well!

Sincerely, Michael

www.michaeldoven.com