Labor Day Parade 2012 and SmugMug

I left my apartment yesterday morning about seven or so minutes after the parade started.  

I had slept late after having an amazing brainstorming, catching up and reminiscing session with one of my dearest friends on earth.  Actually I had slept late after staying up until 4 a.m. or so after our visit... writing, organizing and working on some of the projects we had discussed...

I arrived at Fort Massac to find that I had plenty of time to find my location and get in place.  I approached the officer who was blocking off the entrance of the fort (near Big John's) and asked him if the parade traffic would be filtered into the fort...

"Sure ... we can do that!", he said.

"Groovy! Thanks! I want to shoot the parade as it's entering the concrete Fort Gates and with the Laidlaw building in the background!!"

"Oh.. That'll be fine...", I wish he'd said it like Ward Cleaver, but he said it like an officer of the law.  

I shot a few shots from there and ran to the fort gate and waited for the parade to reach the east end of fifth street.  As the parade arrived I noticed the officer had moved his car, but was waving the parade into the gravel road that goes between Laidlaw and Big John's.

I was absolutely devastated, but he was apologetic so I brushed it off and shot from the street... You can see the slide show below - images, merchandise and whatnot will soon be available as the week progresses at http://kcojax.smugmug.com/CandidEvents/Labor-Day-Parade and http://www.cafepress.com/flawnocho/9339565

You can see some of my favorite shots below the video...

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Have A Grand and Groovy Day!
Be Kind to One Another..
and Don't Text and Drive! 

*Halloween Hodge-podgery 2011* ~ THIS Monday on Lower Ferry Street in Metropolis!

Happy Halloween Gang!  

Are YOU going to hit the doorsteps in all of your 
*Halloween Costumery* on Monday?  

KCoJax Candids will be shooting on Lower Ferry Street in Metropolis, IL from  4:00 p.m. today until at least 6pm to give YOU a chance to have your * 2011 Halloween Hodge-podgery* documented with a few *extraordinary and quantumliciously memorable shots* by KCoJax Candids ~ 

*Shooting begins at 4:00 pm on the corner of 3rd & Ferry Streets in Metropolis, IL 
and is on a first come first serve basis ~ 

*Shooting will continue until approximately 6pm, contingent upon lighting conditions, etc.

*Shoots can be expected to last 4-8 minutes, depending on group size, 

how well you *work the camera*, etc 

*Bring all of the props, accessories and goofery that you wish ~ 

*There will be no *sitting fee* on these sessions ~ 

*Print, Merchandise and Digital Images will be available at www.KCoJax.SmugMug.com 

for $1 and up after the shoot has been processed. 


*Find Local Trick or Treat Times and Curfews at WestKentuckyStar.com*

*Halloweekend Hodge-podgery 2011* ~ Tonight on the Street Corner of 3rd and Ferry in Metropolis ~

Happy Halloweekend Gang!  

Are YOU going to hit the town in all of your 
*Halloween Costumery* tonight?  

KCoJax Candids will be shooting from the Metropolis Street Corner of 3rd and Ferry from 5:30 p.m. today until at least 7 to give YOU a chance to have your * 2011 Halloweekend Hodge-podgery* documented with a few *extraordinary and quantumliciously memorable shots* by KCoJax Candids ~ 

*Shooting begins at 5:30 pm and is on a first come first serve basis ~ 

*Shooting will continue until approximately 7pm, contingent upon lighting conditions, etc.

*Shoots can be expected to last 4-12 minutes, depending on group size, 

how well you *work the camera*, etc 

*Bring all of the props, accessories and goofery that you wish ~ 

*There will be no *sitting fee* on these sessions ~ 

*Print and Digital Images will be available at www.KCoJax.SmugMug.com for $1 and up 

after the shoot has been processed. 

There WILL be a very similar shoot for 
Halloween Kiddos on Monday afternoon ... 

I will be releasing details on that here (in the blog) and on KCoJax Candids on Facebook 

after I work out any kinks tonight.  

Here's a Coupon You Can ALL Use! (expires 10/17/2011)

As you folks know I'm very excited to have gotten things cranking with www.KCoJax.SmugMug.com in the last couple of weeks.  This is the site at which you can purchase prints and other goodies such as coasters and playing cards from your own photo shoot AND browse KCoJax© Local Flavor, my outlet for landscapes, nature and oddities taken in and around the Southern Illinois area.

This coupon code entitles you to a $5 discount on any purchase of $20 or more
through October 17th and may be used in all galleries at www.KCoJax.SmugMug.com

Coupon Code - KCoJaxHalloween

10/14 Update - Soccer at Civitan - Massac County Warriors

Good Morning and Happy Friday! 

You'll find below everything you ever wanted to know about *Soccer at Civitan*

If there's anything I missed ... or anything you're still pondering, please email questions/comments/etc to me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com with Massac Warriors in the subject line.

 All of the photographs from that day have been edited and posted 

(excluding the group shot, more on that below) 

and can be found at the following two links.  

The first link contains photographs that were completed and edited for Monday's preview.  

The second link contains everything that was uploaded after Monday's preview. 

1st link - http://kcojax.smugmug.com/KCoJaxCandids/Candid-Events/Soccer-at-Civitan

2nd link - http://kcojax.smugmug.com/KCoJaxCandids/Candid-Events/Soccer-at-Civitan-Part-2

Prints may be ordered from the links above. 

In Tuesday's blog ---> http://kcojax.blogspot.com/2011/10/soccer-at-civitan-massac-county.html

I gave detailed information on what items are available, how to order and other details that may be important to you.  Tuesday's blog also contains details on things like t-shirts, tote bags, and more created with images from the shoot.  If any assistance is needed in viewing or ordering, please feel free to email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com with Massac Warriors in the subject line.

The Low Down on Group Photographs

Group images will be edited and uploaded before Sunday at 11pm and I will be providing each teammate with a 4x6 of the group shot at no charge as a token of my appreciation for such a fun group!

Frequently Asked Questions

"I've already ordered my prints/disc...when will I get my stuff?"

Delivery will be on Monday October 24 (one week from this Monday) for all orders placed and paid in full on Monday's "Preview Day".

Frequently Asked Questions

"I am so confused, I want everything... My head is spinning with ideas of putting one of the custom designed t-shirts in my little dahling's Christmas stocking, giving the grandparents a deck of customized cards and getting a tote bag for myself...  

I've added it up, I've spent a fortune and 

I haven't even added the prints yet... I'm freaking out!!!"

Okay, well .. now let's don't freak out :)  

Though I've been photographing since the mid 90's; I've only recently begun to do it to "feed myself" :)  Therefore I'm quite open to the idea of things such as referral bonuses and the like.  If while adding up your wish list, you have chosen what you feel to be a tremendous amount of "extras", just email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com and tell me what's on your wishlist and we'll figure something out.  

Frequently Asked Questions

"Money is tight right now and I would like to order later on.  

For how long will the proofs be available online?"

The proofs will remain online forever and you may order and reorder at any time.  The packages that have been created for this shoot will remain online for the foreseeable future and will only be removed or adjusted if  prices from the lab require me to do so.

Soccer at Civitan - Massac County Warriors

I had a blast yesterday afternoon chatting with the parents of the Massac County Warriors and shooting a few more goodies of the Warriors, themselves! 
(Which I'll upload to KCoJax Candids on Facebook later this week) 

I'm going to give a run through below of all of the information regarding the shoot, where to see the proofs, etc.  If you have questions that are not answered here please do not hesitate to email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com or check with Coach Tana.

::Where to See the Photos::

If you were not there to order, 
you opted to order at a later date, 
you want to order additional prints 
or you want to show pics of your dahling off to grandparents, the folks at the office and the like, 
you can do that at 
the following link
kcojax.smugmug.com/KCoJaxCandids/Candid-Events/Soccer-at-Civitan
Each image can be shared on Facebook, Twitter and other social medias via the buttons beneath the photograph.  I encourage you to do this and it tickles me senseless when you do :) 

::How to Order Prints,

Coasters, Playing Cards and More::

This is the screen you will see upon your arrival at KCoJax.SmugMug.com
Selections for ordering are found at the top right hand side of the screen in the *Buy* pull down button.
Using the image above as a diagram, the button you'll be looking for is right above Coach Tana's head.
Navigation controls are found just above the thumbnail images.

Prints and gift items such as playing cards, coasters 

and stickers may be purchased "a la carte" on the SmugMug

or you may choose from the packages below.

If you are uncomfortable ordering online for any reason,
you may contact me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com and I will gladly place the order for you.

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Choose your favorite pose and get 

4-4x6, 2-5x7 and 8-wallets

$12.75

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Choose your favorite pose and get 

8-4x6, 4-5x7, 16-wallets 

and a 2.5 x 3.5 fridge magnet

$25.25

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16 Wallets 

of your favorite pose

$9.50

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All images on a disc = $35.00

(this is the only item that is not available online.  

to receive a disc with all images from that day, 

please email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com with DISC in the subject line.)

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Gifting Goodies makes a great alternative to giving 

the Grammy and Grampy yet one more picture for their mantle... 

This package is designed as a *multi-image* package, 

allowing you to pick and choose the following:: 

Choose as many as 7 Poses!

2 - Photo Key Tags (up to 2 poses), 

2 - 3.5"x5" Fridge Magnets (up to 2 poses), 

8 Wallets (up to 2 poses)

and a deck of PLAYING CARDS! 

$88

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::You Love 'Em So Much

You Want a Larger Selection of STUFF:: 


 

All of the merchandise and items show are fully customize-able.  
If you would like to see any of the items *proofed* with images of your child
or have other ideas for images you would like to have available, 
please email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com 
with MERCHANDISE in the subject line.


 

If you are interested in some of the merchandise Tana has been chattering about
 (such as t-shirts, key chains and fridge magnets) 

created using images from the shoot, 
you can find it here ----> Soccer at Civitan

 

All of the merchandise and items show are fully customize-able.  If you would like to see any of the items *proofed* with images of your child ... or have other ideas for images you would like to have available, please email me at kjacksonnoggin@gmail.com with MERCHANDISE in the subject line.

 

KCoJax Candids ~ the 1st of a Few Updates...

I had an incident in which my camera bit the dust this summer. There've been a couple of backup cameras I was able to borrow here and there ... which has been a tremendous help, however it kept me from actively booking shoots, I just took the ones that fell in my lap...but didn't do any marketing. 

It turned out to be a blessing in disguise though because it's allowed me some time to set up my website and facebook page as well as set up KCoJax.SmugMug.com so that you fine folks have more options in purchasing your photographs.

In the past, I've charged one price which covers the sitting fee, photographs on a disc sized to 4x6 and a copyright release.  This KCoJax.SmugMug.com change will allow me to lower the sitting fee considerably in expectation of purchase, whereas before I wasn't affiliated with the subjects purchase end in any way.

Here's the lowdown ...

http://kcojax.smugmug.com/ will take you to a page with TWO departments, one of which is KCoJax Candids (hired shoots, by people such as yourself-divided by category) ... the other is KCoJax Local Flavor, which includes local landscapes and scenery; with the most recent shoots in the *Featured Gallery* bar. 

I've spent the last three days glued to my laptop tying up some of the loose ends on pricing, uploading and such ... and there are still some design tweaks that I want to get done in the next few weeks, but I'm ready to share the link and let you folks in on it ... So when you finish up reading below I hope you'll run right off to www.KCoJax.SmugMug.com and take a look!!

I've made an effort to make the prices affordable based on my cost and I'll be working on packages 

(especially for children's shoots) in the coming days and weeks... 

You can still follow KCoJax Candids on Facebook and share the link as often as you wish.

You never know ... if I notice you've shared it a few times,

you might receive a photo credit in your email in-box!! :)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/KCoJax-Candids/133454696709306