Summer 2004 Newsletter
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Dear Friends, Supporters and Patrons of Organic Light,
SUMMER MESSAGE
Wow! Is Summer almost over?! What a hectic last few months. Isn't Summer
supposed to be filled it "Lazy Days"? Summer time was always my favorite
time of the year when I was growing up. You were free from school and you
could do "stuff" all day long, every day, the whole summer through. Bike
riding to the wash down by the flood basin, fishing for bass in the local
pond, building forts and push carts, dirt clod fights in the lot down the
street, a quick game of "ditch-em" after sundown before Mom called you in
for the night. With a gang of about 15 kids in my neighborhood, we "tore
up" the whole area. Boy were we rambunctious.
Summer is a time for activity, a time when youth , strength and energy are
at their fullest. A time for adventure. And this summer has been no
different for me. In late May I found my self, well, self-employed. My
"regular job" of being an engineer ended with a layoff, and that opened the
door to what so far has been quite an adventure. I started to direct all my
energy toward Organic Light Photography and it has been both rewarding and
difficult. Bye-Bye Corporate America. Now I devout my time to Organic
Light Photography and to a non-profit food bank in my area where I now work
part time to help along with the... you know... bills.
All in All, it has been you, my friends, supporters and patrons that have
made the last few months fruitful, bearable and interesting. Friends...its
what made my summers as a youth interesting as well. Had there not been 14
other kids in my neighborhood in the summer, it would have been incredibly
boring. Friends...where would we be without them. In Arabic a Friend is
known as a Sadeeq, which means someone who you can trust, someone who you
can rely on in good times and in bad. I know I have Friends, and I thank
God for them whole heartedly, we all should.
So if you haven't had the chance yet this summer, call up a friend and do
something reminiscent of summer vacation,... of adventure, ...of Friendship!
SPECIAL OFFER
For the remaining days of Summer, I am offering a FREE 6x9 Matted Photo with
the purchase of any Matted or Framed Photo 8x12 in size or larger. Just go
to the website and send in an order for you favorite image. In addition to
your name in the 'Name' field of the order form append the words "- Summer
Print Offer" and I will send you along with your order a FREE 6x9 matted
print of any image of your choice found on the website. Hey you can't pass
up on a deal like this, FREE Organic Light!
NEWS FLASH
In other news, there are several new images that you will want to see and
possibly want to hang in your home or office. It has been great
photographing with the new 4"x5" view camera. I now almost exclusively
photograph with it. You really need to see one of the photographs made with
this camera in person, the detail is unbelievable.
Take some time and visit the New Images page at
www.organiclightphoto.com/news for the latest Large Format images of Organic
Light.
I have also e-published another article that can be accessed from the News
page on the above link as well.
Also, don't miss out on seeing the work of a fellow photographer and Friend,
Dan Baumbach, whose website link is also on the News page. If Organic Light
does not suit your style or taste, then maybe the Timeless Light of Dan
Bambach will. Check it out!
THE 2004 SHOW SCHEDULE
This years' show and exhibit schedule has been very full. I am off this
weekend to Greagle, CA and then back to Santa Clara in September, and
rounding out the year in Half Moon Bay at the pumpkin festival in October.
I hope you can come by and at least say Hello.
A HUMBLE REQUEST
Operating Organic Light Photography is time and capital intensive. It
survives by you; my Patrons, Supporters and Friends. I am grateful that you
have in the past helped Organic Light Photography with your purchase of one
of my Fine Art Archival Prints or digital image for publishing or web use.
My request is that you pass on this email to someone whom you think will
appreciate Organic Light and would like to brighten their lives, homes,
offices, or publication with some Organic Light. Your continued support and
patronage is what keeps Organic Light Photography a viable source of beauty
and inspiration.
I thank you for your continued support.
Peace to you all!
Sincerely,
Youssef Ismail
Organic Light Photography
www.organiclightphoto.com
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