Bartimus Frickleton Robertson and Gorny holiday card '08

My former law firm asked me to continue producing their holiday card.  It is usually a run of 3,000 that are sent around the country.  I have used many Plaza lights photos in the past and this year they picked a fun image shot in the River Market.  It was one of those great, incredibly quiet, huge snowflake snows that are so spectacular.  My thanks to the firm for their continued support of my photographic endeavors.

For the last 8-10 years I have worked with Payson Lowell at Greyston Graphics to print the cards.                                                  

Once again my hat is off to Payson , Jeff and Don at Greystone. Making a black and white image produce well in a large run is a real art.  I went this morning to watch and approve the duotone run.  Using an incredibly complex press and laying down just the right amount of grey and black ink, they have done it again.  It has nice rich blacks and holds the detail in the midtones and highlights.  Here are a couple of pictures taken with my iPhone.

Above are Jeff and Don working their magic on the press, and to the right is Payson near the proof viewing table.  Again, thanks to all who made this card look great.

New Chapter

 It is now firmly fall in KC.  The first snow of the season falls today and marks the beginning of what hopefully will not be an overly frigid winter season. It also marks the beginning of a new chapter for Peter Obetz Photography.

 My decision this past week to open my own stand-alone studio is not without apprehension.  As Digital Labrador moves into a new era, it is time for me to expand what has become a busy photography business.  Peter Obetz Photography has grown over the past several years to occupy a large part of my waking hours.  This will now continue in it's own space.  I am looking as fast as I can for space.  My inclination is to follow the demographics and open up in south Johnson County.  Trying to balance location with price is the primary objective at this point.  As I narrow this search I will keep all posted here with the new developments.

I will continue my focus on portraiture in  both the business and family arena.  At the same time I hope to continue expanding my commercial work.  Associated Wholesale Grocers has been a great client and shooting all of their food labeling has been very rewarding.  I just finished a new campaign for Woodside Racket club and the images for  the web and brochures look great.  Spending more time focusing on these types of jobs will be a priority.  Stay posted.