Woohoo! Downloads were more than expected during the last 2 weeks of the year, so thank you buyers! The year end charity drive posted 1,139 downloads so we just donated $569.50 to World Orphans ($.50 per download). The money is going straight to their on-the-ground work in China as they help orphaned children find a stable home life. They are a great Faith-based organization doing some amazing work around the world, check them out if you like. And have a great New Year everyone!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And if you’re in need of some bright fresh Christmas stock photos, be sure to check out my Christmas collection of royalty free images here on iStockphoto. Here are a few of my favorites:

I’ve recently discovered that I really enjoy shooting athletes in action. It’s somewhat of a challenge for me technically, but I think I’m getting the hang of it. Here’s a fun shoot I had with a young woman recently, and was pleasantly surprised when a few of them were added to iStockphoto’s Agency Collection. You can find the full collection here, but here’s a sample of them.