bringing down the beast

So you may have noticed on Twitter that I was lamenting my day's joyful plans being decimated by this Weather thing.

Should I work on MySpace? CafePress? Squidoo? eBay?

From out of the blue my dearest husband suggested I take on a thing called Laundry that resides in the Basement. According to his research, this thing has been growing daily and is quite a formidable hulk. Then, HE runs away to work, overtime, on a Saturday, and leaves me alone with the Laundry!

I will not be afraid. I will creep down to the Basement realm and sneak up on the Laundry and attack it with much force. I have on my side the mighty Detergent and slightly less bold and not as supportive Fabric Softener and I will bring down the beast!

Wish me luck. I have heard Stories of other people who have battled Laundry, and it is not pretty. One friend has called it "an unending fight" ... others have reported dismal failure in defeating Stains, a loyal ally of Laundry.

I will be strong. I will be brave.

I will tackle it right after I check out some Muskegon Renaissance Festival webpage that he just called and said I should look up.

better ad photos

Here's some great examples of horse photos to use in for sale ads ... I love window shopping. ;)

Example #1:



If it's got spots, I want to see them.


Example #2:



If it is a generic "pony," I want to see the conformation ... unlike horse breeds with certain standards, they can look like almost anything.

This one I would prefer to see broadside, but she is clean and has her head up, and the legs/hind end aren't chopped out of the frame.

Example #3:



If you are going to advertise it as show quality, an excellent mover, flashy color, etc. I need to SEE what you are saying is true. I don't show, not a stock horse person either, so I can't comment on this horses' movement, but I can for dang sure see that this horse is clean, in focus, in motion, well lit, and appears content and listening to the rider.

Compare these examples to the ones in the post below. It just can't be that hard to get a good photograph of something you're expecting a person to pay from $1,500 to $10,000 for.

selling things online? use GOOD photos ... please ...

I don't claim to be an expert on horse conformation, so I'm staying far from that topic. This isn't about fugly horses. This is simply a call to all of those people spending the extra money to put a photograph in their horse ad ... use something that will HELP sell your critter!

Example #1:



I would LOVE to see this horse. I can't, as he's out of frame, partially obstructed, and in the dark.

Example #2:



The ad actually says he is chestnut with a wide blaze ... I see a GREEN horse, and not enough of him to really tell anything from the photo.

Example #3:



This horse sold, but it couldn't have had anything to do with someone falling in love with his photo. Lighting and focus, please!

Next entry ... good horse photos ... regardless of the quality of the animal. :)