Virgin media uses SlocumMedia photo
By Daniel Slocum | November 10, 2009
When Virgin buys your services or your product you’ve arrived right? Well, not really but it’s pretty cool when a big, no huge, respected brand uses your stuff and you get to brag about it. 
Link to photo use. Link to photo at the source agency.
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Liberty Park, NY photo use at Veterans Service Corps
By Daniel Slocum | November 9, 2009
Liberty Park is one of the most amazing pieces of real estate in New Jersey. From there you can see Manhattan, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. You can also board a Ferry to visit these National Treasures. As a retired U.S. Army Officer another fixture at the park caught my attention, the Korean War Memorial.
I took this photo at moonrise with the light directly behind the memorial. The photo has been licensed by the Veterans Service Corps for use on their website.
Thank you for purchasing the usage rights to my photo but more so thank you for all you do for our veterans every day.
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Enfant.com Photo Usage - A. Freeby
By Daniel Slocum | November 8, 2009
A few years ago I had the distinct pleasure of being asked to photograph the first born child to my friends the Freeby’s. This precious gift of God is now growing into a beautiful young girl full of life and personality.
Recently, Enfant.com purchased the right to use one of the photos from that session for use as a graphic element alongside an article on their website.
Photo usage link. Stock agency link where you can license the photo for your own use.
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linternaute.com Photo Useage
By Daniel Slocum | November 7, 2009
The general practice in the stock photo world is for an agency to license photos to buyers on behalf of the photographer who receives royalties while rarely knowing who the buyers are. Such is the case with most of my images sold for stock usage. I haven’t a clue who my buyers are.
I’m not content with this. When I remember to do so I Google both Daniel W. Slocum and SlocumMedia to see what images turn up. Occasionally, I get lucky. This week I’ve hit the proverbial jackpot. I can go months without finding an image in use. This week I’ve found four. I posted the first usage yesterday, have this post today, and will post the remaining photos over the next couple of days.
linternaute.com licensed “shower controls” from Fotolia.com.
Here’s the link to the photo use. Below is a screen-shot should the link no longer be active.
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developpementdurable Photo Use.
By Daniel Slocum | November 6, 2009
What does a retired Army Officer turned photographer do with his old gear? Take pictures of it of course!!
I had to Photoshop out my personal info from the dog tags but this is indeed a photo of one of my actual uniforms worn with pride in the service of our great nation. Thank you developpementdurable.com for purchasing the right to use this photo from Fotolia.com. The income and the international exposure is most appreciated.
Here’s the link to the site where the photo is in use. And.. because we all know that web sites change I’ve included it below should the link no longer be valid. Click the photo to see it full size.
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Water moves me.
By Daniel Slocum | October 14, 2009
Water, reduces mountains to sand, it is a prerequisite for life, it represents purity, it moves me. I’ve been drawn to water since I can first remember. Waterfalls, lakes, rivers, the ocean.. all act as magnets drawing my soul closer until I find rest in their beauty or strength from their power.
Living in the Pacific Northwest is a paradise for me. Yes, we have an abundance or rain which at times is tiresome but with that rain comes the replenishment of the places that stop my breath and remind me of the Glory of God.
The neighboring city of Tumwater hosts Tumwater Falls Park. Within this park are the upper, middle and lower falls along with several smaller falls created by water diverted through the old Olympia Brewing Company which eventually routes back down to the Deschutes River over rocks, around pine trees and through lush green ivy. It is one of my favorite places in the immediate area and is readily available for an escape with my camera and lens or just a book on a nice sunny day.
About a month ago I grabbed the dogs, kids, my bride, the neighbor kids and my camera then set out to the park to enjoy the fleeting moments of summer. It was great to be there to catch the tail end of the seasonal Salmon run and the kids enjoying the sunshine. The side trip to Dairy Queen for ice cream on the way home was an added bonus.
Below are two images from the excursion. Click on them to see larger versions. I’d love your comments.
 
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Print Give Away in conjunction with http://redclaydiaries.com/
By Daniel Slocum | October 14, 2009
My college friend Steph has a great blog, “The Red Clay Diaries”, where she writes or posts things that are usually funny. Out loud laughing kind of funny. Sometimes, she’s serious but if you are needing a pick-me-up in the morning to augment your daily cup of coffee subscribe to her RSS Feed and hang on. It’s an “E Ticket” ride.
I like her blog so much that I’ve agreed to promote it with a give away offer. However, you have to visit her blog today to get the details.
Good luck!
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apologia educational ministries inc. Photo usage
By Daniel Slocum | September 12, 2009
I have several friends who home school, it’s a great way to forge relationships with your kids while maintaining control over what messages they receive on culture and religion. It’s also a great way to manage the difficulties of peer pressure and all the social turmoil children face in many public and private schools.
One of these friends, Kathy Kerber, uses curriculum created by apologia educational ministries inc. This evening while reviewing their Exploring Creation with Physical Science 2nd Ed. textbook she discovered that on page 5 they used one of my photos licensed through Dreamstime.
Thank you Kathy for pointing me to this photo in use and thank you apologia educational ministries for purchasing the rights to use it. As both a Christian and a father who has experienced the benefits of home schooling I’m honored to have my photo in your textbook.
click the image below to see a larger version of the page.
Disclaimer.. the page is copyright by apologia educational ministries and should not be used or reproduced without their consent. Regarding photo color.. the backgrounds seem to have not retained original coloring when converted from PDF to .png for use in this blog article and they do not accurately represent the print quality offered by apologia educational ministries in their textbooks.
To view the agency listing for this photo where you can purchase rights for print or publication usage please visit Dreamstime.
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Soft focus “painterly affect”
By Daniel Slocum | September 8, 2009
I’ve been tinkering with a couple of new ideas, at least new to me. One is deliberate soft focus to achieve more of a painted look vs. a sharp crisp “HD” look.
This photo is from Mt. Rainier’s Reflection Lake. Most of the photos I’ve seen taken at Reflection Lake are of Mt. Rainier in all it’s majesty standing tall above the lake and reflected perfectly in it’s calm clear waters. I decided not only to try a new technique but to also look for other things to shoot there. I hope you like the result. Click the photo to see a larger size.
Image copyright 2009, Daniel W. Slocum All rights reserved.
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Comet Falls Trail / Van Trump Creek, Mt. Rainier National Park
By Daniel Slocum | September 4, 2009
Last weekend I had the pleasure of hiking along one of the most beautiful trails in Mt. Rainier National Park. The Comet Falls trail, over a distance of 1.8 miles climbs from the roadside trail head nearly 1700 feet as it closely follows the Van Trump Creek through gorges, beautiful forests, and massive rock slides until you are met with Bloucher Falls and finally Comet Falls. I hope you enjoy this themed gallery depicting photos from Van Trump Creek that I’ve taken over the course of several trips to Mt. Rainier National Park. Click on the waterfall image below to access the gallery or the family photo to see the compulsory “we were there” photo with all of us in front of Bloucher Falls.
 
Here is an additional link to a hike write-up. Shh.. don’t tell them that my pictures are better.
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