I’ve been itching to see this story go up today so I could post it here!! Yesterday the editor of Gourmet magazine (yep..this one is the biggie) asked permission to use the image below of a wonderful fella I photographed at the Portland Farmers Market earlier this spring. This guy makes French cheeses in a traditional style and even has a cheese making school and raises Great Pyreneese dogs for protection of herds and property. The MONTEILLET FROMAGERIE
Well of course I said “please be my guest” to use the photo. This fella was such a flirt and I loved his expression when I snapped this shot. His helper was just chillin out behind the counter. This is by far some of the best cheese I have ever eaten and need to go back this weekend to stock up again..now that you mention it..lol!
IF YOU CLICK THE ARTICLE BELOW IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE FULL SIZED PAGE ON GOURMET.COM
AND A SNEEK PEEK AT A PANDA PENDANT DESTINED TO BECOME A NECKLACE AFTER ONE MORE FIRING!
Sandra, Congrats!! You do take such beautiful pictures, it is no wonder they choose you. Just curious, how did this come to be? Did you submit it, or did they find you? Would love to know the back story of this wonderful achievment! The pendant is sooo beautiful, I wish I was in a position to purchase!! Am already drooling over the “idea’s” that are going through my mind of a finished necklace!!
Thank you VERY much Amiee!!! Gourmet editors found me at my Flickr photostream!! Pretty much all of my published photos in magazines and on websites were found on Flickr.
The best way to get photos discovered is in writing a title and using tags that are very descriptive….you need to second guess the words folks might be searching on and add them in to each photo. It really works well .
Thanks about the pendant too. It is really fun in person. I love organic donut shapes so much. I just got it out of the kiln 5 minutes ago and it is done and ready for me to finish beading.. I’ll post pix today!!
Luv
Sandra
So cool Sandy! You are just so versatile!Luv,Bonnie
WOOOHOOOOOO….Now this is big time. Gourmet Mag is such a gorgeous publication and read by all the biggies in the restaurant, food, culinary arts world. my niece is goin to le cordon blue to be a pastry chef. we get Gournet all the time and Bob, who has become a chef extraordinaire is a huge fan. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!Now for the the Panda Pendant. that is incredible. i havent seen any donut style pendants lately and this one is so unique!!!
Have always loved your stream and visit it for inspiration !
Thank you so much Bonnie, Kathe and Marius!!! I was so surprised at that last minute request for the photo. lol!
Kathe that ‘s so cool about your niece. Steve loves to cook too. I give him cooking courses at our local cooking school for his b’day every year. He’s getting really good which gives me more time to do my art!! Woo Hoo
Marius…you are so sweet………smooch! and you know I feel the same way about your work my friend!!!!