The city lights here in Vegas represent the light at the end of the tunnel for me...and the end to a 3 month whirlwind that was more exhilarating and exhausting then anything I've ever experienced. I just did the math and figured out that I've been flying an average of 310 miles a day every day for the past two years. Yikes. I've already flown over 27,000 miles this year and the funny thing is that even though right now I'm feeling spent I am beyond excited for what's coming next.

The next two weeks I'll be catching up on things that I've been wanting to get to like the Freedom Club as well as planning some small get togethers across the country. The Freedom and Slumber party was such a blast so I want to go out and meet more of you in settings like that.

My buddy Rudy shot the image of me above at the Adobe booth and I must say that meeting so many of you at WPPI made this a wonderful way to close out this chapter of the year.

Thank you all for your love and support (and patience) through this chaotic season. I wouldn't have gotten through it without you.

Yours,
DJ


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Recap of the past 3 months: lol
Nicaragua - Little Eden Cay
Tampa, FL - PPA Nationals
Jacksonville, FL - Visting Allie's fam
Santa Barbara - Freedom and Slumber Party
New Hampshire - PPA State Convention
Washington DC - stopover visit with Allie
Orlando, FL - Props Convention
Wedding at Firestone Winery
Showit Retreat
Orange Country - Wedding with Jasmine Star
Hosting Westmont's Business Club
Dayton, Ohio - PPA Regional Convention
London - Getaway
Germany - FotoWerkstatt Convention
Las Vegas, NV - WPPI http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Opensourcep...eing-light.html

Awesome, DJ. The places that your career has taken you (both physical and not) are simply amazing.

Thanks for inspiring the rest of us!

DJ I though Gary's recent post mentioning you was interesting regarding the crowds and the numbers of newer shooters, would love your insights, also add showit sites to you list I, can't hold out much longer for a new site.

DJ,

It was great to see you at WPPI. Super inspiring as always. You're very special. Thanks for sharing all of yourself that you do.

You are a gift!

So where is that Showit Sites link again???

Thanks,
RK

you still haven't made it downunder yet
wow I hope your getting some pretty serious frequent flyer miles
your an inspiration to us all champ!

Thanks everyone! Sooo awesome seeing some of you at WPPI and I'm really hoping to see more of you this year. I'm considering doing a FREE 1 day workshop on personality driven marketing in a bunch of cities for Showit Sites users.

Currently there is just a rough demo "beta" version to fiddle with here. and in the next 10 days we plan to have an update where you'll be able to upload and build something unique of your own so check it out and see the freedom and flexibility this tool is gonna give you.

Check back tomorrow for a little sample video of how to use some of the features.

Another BIG addition coming are the interchangeable layouts "Styles" that will be provided with Showit Sites so you can have a killer site to customize without having to do any of the initial design and you'll be able to switch and swap anytime.

Rock on!
DJ

I tried to download the demo...but it asked for a conformation code...and I never received one...where can I get that?

Hey Amanda ... we're looking into why that is... I assume it got blocked somewhere along the way but we'll try and get you one asap.

Thanks for the brief moment that we had to chat at the Pictage booth this week. I appreciate how you were totally present and encouraging in that moment despite all that was going on around you. Allie & Crystal are great too--man, you are blessed!