I got the PDF’s yesterday from a story about my work in Intro Magazine from Bulgaria. They featured the Trapeze shoot I did with Susana Monaco.  Unfortunately, not speaking Bulgarian (or any Slavic language), I have no idea what they said.  Hint:  If you speak Bulgarian let me know! I have one friend I am going to ask and maybe I will post a translation at some point.  I think it will be hard to read the text here anyhow as the photo size I posted is not very big (but you can click to enlarge them just enough).

(not sure who photographed the cover)

The series was photographed in a H3D Hasselblad 39 megapixels with 80mm and 150mm lens.  Exposures varied, but generally ISO 50 with approximately F8 at 1/1250 sec.  The main light was a beauty dish with several fill and background lights.  Here is a past post with some very cool behind the scenes photos from the shoot.

http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/behind-the-scenes-michael-creagh-and-susana-monaco/

Photographed for the Susana Monaco Spring 2008 Catalog

Model:  Valya Muravleva, at MC2 Models

Makeup:  Munemi, See Management

Hair:  Seiji, The Wall Group

Prop Styling: Charlotte Guess

Photo Assistant:  Katrina Eugenia

Photographed at Milk Studios, NYC

Thanks

Michael Creagh

http://www.michaelcreagh.com

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Check out the super clearance sale that Close to My Heart has going on right now.  Items are discounted from 50% up to 80% off!  Place your order today for the mystery grab bag to put under your or someone else’s tree.  $30 gets you over $100 worth of supplies.  These are regular items such as stamp sets, paper packs, and full size accessories.  Visit my website here, to view items and place your order today.

“Zappos.com, the online seller of shoes and other merchandise that was recently acquired by Amazon, is mailing 750,000 copies of a printed catalog to consumers. The catalog, timed for holiday shopping, bears the title Zappos Life and has a fashion and designer focus, offering products like handbags, jewelry, clothing and fragrances in addition to the Zappos.com mainstay, footwear…”

More from the article,  NYT

The next time you look up an item in the library catalog, find the link for “see reviews/add a review.”  From there you can add your own review for any item, including (but not limited to) DVDs and CDs.   We hope you’ll consider adding your opinion – we’d love to see some Half Hollow Hills patrons when we search the catalog!

To be able to  review, you must first sign up for an account. This is so you can keep track of all the reviews you’ve done, and be able to do neat things (like link a review to a blog, MySpace, or your Facebook page).  The review will appear after approval by the library team.

Here are some reviews from other Suffolk libraries’ users.

For the first cheat go to the 1st page and click on the Coins For Change pot.

Next go to the 3rd and 4th page.

1. Click the top right tree top to find the Long Johns.
2. Click on the drumsticks that stick out of the tree to find the Drumsticks.
3. Click on the trumpet which sticks out of the tree to find the Trumpet.
4. Click on the guitar which sticks out of the tree to find the Acoustic Guitar.
5. Click on the red drum that is under the tree to find the Snare Drum.

Next, go to the 5th page and click on the word “WORK”.

Go to the 10th page and click on the white Puffle which is on the penguins head.

Go the 13th Page and click the middle sized blue mushroom.

The New Catalog Is Awesome Isnt it ? ;] So many instruments hehe….

-Rambo

Our winter 2009 season will be over quicker than we can say “Discontinued” That’s right…I said it, the 2009 Fall/Winter Catalog discontinued list is here. You have until the end of January to get these items before they are gone for good. I know some were a personal fave of mine. The new 2010 Spring/Summer catalog comes out in February.

If you have got to know what is on the discontinued list to see if there are any items that you have got to have, just let me know and I can email you a copy.

I can’t publish it for legal reasons.

Every day, you see proof that print’s dying. Almost all publications — from newspapers to magazines to catalogs and brochures — are getting smaller, both in page counts and trim sizes.

But every now and then you come across some encouraging signs that there just may continue to be a viable role for print down the road. This morning I read a small article in The New York Times about how e-commerce shoe retailer Zappo’s is succeeding in mailing print catalogs. The article made me recall the kinds of articles I used to write during the print catalog’s heyday when I was an editor with the former Catalog Age magazine (now Multichannel Merchant).

The Zappo’s article showed that Zappo’s can bring in much bigger orders from customers who respond to its print catalogs than it does from online customers. That’s always been the case since the Web came along, and it’s showing no signs of changing. Makes me wonder if the costs of print, postal and paper can level off in the next few years whether that business may be rejuvenated.

As for newspapers and magazines, that remains anybody’s guess right now.

Hey CP Surfers! I can’t wait until this years Christmas party! What about you? Anyway, here is a sneak peek of the Christmas Party in the Coffee Shop. The party will be held from December 18-27.

There are lots of things happening this December. Here are some:

• Coins for Change will begin – start saving!
• New Postcards – with a Christmas surprise!
• Rockhopper arrives with the Treasure Hunt game!
• New catalogs – Holiday igloo stuff!

~Qx4 Penpal

By Billybob on December 07 2009 10:11

I read this article the other day on Huffington post about 20 layers of butt makeup being put on the models at the Victoria Secret fashion show last week.  It is funny because my friend, Martha Friedlander, is the makeup artist who does it for the VS Fashion Show.  I think she would describe it as a little bit of body sculpting and contouring.  But just great that her work made such an odd story.

What isn’t mentioned in the article, is if you ask Martha about the VS girls, she will tell you straight out that the girls are absolutely stunning.  Not that she doesn’t think her body makeup work is useful, but even under closeup scrutiny of the most intimate parts of VS girls….she said the girls are just gorgeous in person.

Here is a link to the article:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/02/victorias-secret-20-layer_n_376969.html

Here is a photo I posted a couple weeks ago that Martha was the regular makeup artist on.  No butt makeup was used in the below photo!!!!

To see the entire shoot check out http://michaelcreagh.com or the earlier blog post, http://michaelcreagh.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/ballons-and-shadows-by-michael-creagh/

Thanks!
Michael Creagh

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Check it out! If you wave when you have a tree on and don’t walk then you can get a tree with lights!

Before-

After-

Isn’t it c0ol!

Hello everyone! Having a nice time in new costumes? You bet I am, and so is Billybob:

Hello Penguins!

Coins For Change starts soon and the Christmas excitement’s already starting all over the island!

In Other News:

If you’re trying to get into the holiday mood, check out the new Penguin Style at the Gift Shop! You could definitely play a great game of Hide and Seek at the Forest in one of those Christmas tree outfits…

Until then…Waddle on!

Ya know… That gives me an idea…

MoonFlower09…

Sorry everyone for not making a post in a while. I’ll try a lot harder to get about 2 posts up a week. Now that Christmas is coming up I’ll be posting up my new “Club Penguin Christmas 2009″ video on my cphelperscp youtube channel. Be sure to check back during the next week for a contest to be featured on this site. Happy Holidays!

~Spotman64

This week I cheat a little with older articles

Generic

A full example of commiting and merging a patch

Plone

Indexes in catalog.xml considered harmful

collective.remove

Recombining ZODB Storage

Web

Asynchronous Google Analytics

Disappearing content

On having layout

10 HTML tag crimes you really shouldn’t commit

10 Usability crimes you really should’t commit

30 CSS best practices for beginners

More next week.

If you’re looking for all the luxury that’s Rolex but in a simplistic design, AirKing is the watch for you. Conservative styling matches with bold numbering and a chunky band in these classic timepieces. Graceful and audacious, AirKing Rolex is the starting point of elegance and character. Our Replica Rolex AirKing watches are made with precision and quality materials that will satisfy even our most discerning customer AirKing Rolex - you’ll feel like you bought the original.

CATALOG COPY -

Sierra Designs Consumer Catalog 2003 – The goal was to position Sierra Designs as technically advanced, hardcore, and as someone you would like to have join you on your next backcountry trip. I also art directed this piece.

Intro Spread

Sleeping Bag Product Page (click to enlarge)

Tents (click to enlarge)

OllyDog Catalog/Workbook 2006 – A new company, OllyDog needed to establish itself as a player in the pet industry. Their motto, “New Tricks”, means their products are technically superior and more fun. This piece worked as a wholesale tool and a consumer piece. Here’s a PDF of the catalog: 2006 OllyDog Catalog.  And some samples below…

Dog Beds (click to enlarge)

Dog Toys (click to enlarge)

Ultimate Direction 2004 – A technically oriented company, more about performance than fun. The copy reflects that edge.

Tested by Animals (click to enlarge)

Product Page (click to enlarge)

The new December catalog is here!  Check out the cheats!

When people here of the Printing Factory, I’m sure one question comes to mind, what is it that we print?We have a variety of printing options here are just a few!

Brochures
Business Cards
Calendars
Catalogs/Booklets
CD Inserts
CD/DVD Mailers
Club Cards
Door Hangers
Envelopes
Flyers
Greeting Cards
Invitations
Labels/Stickers
Newsletters
Notepads
Posters
Tickets & more!

Visit out site for more information. We hope to hear from you soon www.PrtintingFactoryNY.com

By Billybob on December 04 2009 11:23

Click the Coins for Change bucket for the Stocking Cap

Click the top of the Tree for Long Johns

Click the four different instruments in the Tree for each of the four different instruments.

Click the word “Work” in “Penguins at Work” for the Black Superhero Mask

Click the White Puffle for the Dizzy hairstyle.

Click the Dojo in the background for the Red Viking Helmet

Click the Red Viking Helm, and open and close it four times for the Blue Viking Helm

Click on the small blue mushroom on the right for the Black Cape

There are 4 new backgrounds for nonmembers! Two are brand new and two are repeats.

These Club Penguin Cheats brought to you by Watex of Club Penguin Cheats& Tools. Please spread the word!

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Hey Hey Guys, Theres A New Penguin Styles Catalog With Christmas Outfits! Im So Happy! I Love The Reindeer Costume! Well Its Filled With Lots Of Hidden Items! Heres A Video To Help You Find Them:

Whats Your Favourite New Item?! Talking About Outfits I Have A New One Here It Is:

Like It? I Couldnt Resist Having Them Glasses! xP

~Pizza Bar~ Penguin Insider 2 Owner