Somethin New, I have written a romance Novel ..

I haven’t published it as I’m writing the 2nd one, a continuation of the 1st. This is new not like the novel;

I found heart break & pain on the net

My life had become boring, I lacked love and felt alone, even though I am married. I have no idea what happened to the woman I once loved with all my heart. She has become angry & cynical. We stopped talking to each other and began to talk to at each other. Not knowing what to do, I knew divorce is out of the question, for many reasons. Lost and in pain, I posted an ad on a cheating site. In hind site a big mistake, but who could have guessed, I was weak & lost, no excuse but I would eventually pay dearly.

It all started on one November day, I got an answer to my ad from a 30 year old woman, I am almost twice her age. I advised her I wasn’t interested in a younger woman but she was relentless. She wanted to meet me and asked if I could help her out to to the tune of $500.00 to pay her rent, I laughed and told her she had the wrong guy, she insisted upon seeing me anyway.

On a cold Sunday night, late,  she walked into my place our eyes met, I was taken right away. I don’t know why or what ran through my heart & soul but it was powerful and crippling. I was suspect that this woman & her husband were teaming up to take advantage of unsuspecting older guys & was on my guard. We sat and talked, and as I looked at her face, I knew she was much older then she was saying, but her eyes  were captivating & I was taken down by my heart, all my defenses were broken down for the 1st time in my life…….

MERRY CHRISTMAS & How my card …

I created this years Christmas card on my digital camera. This is the first year sadly I didn’t use film.

The card was a set created in my studio, I used a dark blue background. I cut the start out in the back groung put roscolux behing the background & lit it. The house is a prop I purchased to with a light in it. I used 3 spot lights tof light it. When shooting film I would do it in several exposures, but with digital you are limited so I had to balance the lighting. (See Below)

I hope you enjoy the card. I will be posting my New Years card & how it was done in the next few days

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My Boyhood dream

My childhood dream was to live my life in the wilderness, with my family and loved ones. I dreamt of a life of solitude and peace, surrounded by nature in my log cabin. Reflecting upon my life today I know that life would have never been possible for me, yet it is still my fantasy. With life becoming so complex, so complicated, I awaken this dream capturing it in my Christmas card through this photograph. I created this once fantasy that exists in my mind and my heart; the frozen river, the mountains to one side, the forest to the other the Christmas blessing from the sky. Bringing this dream to life, through my lens, and lights allows me to live out my dream in my world of creativity.

We need to slow down, take a moment and let go, remember and reflect upon our lives and what is important to us. Yes this is a fantasy, but without fantasy we have nothing. I hope you enjoy the photograph I created.

Now for the dry stuff; this year is the 1^st year I created my Christmas card digitally, I photographed it on December19, 2011. There are no longer any labs in Westchester that develop film, this is why I used digital. I captured this image on my Canon EOS D50, at 15 Megapixels. The ISO is 200, the shutter speed is 5 seconds and the F stop was F22. I used three Mole Richardson Spot Lights. The props; the trees & log cabin were purchased at Westchester Trains & Hobbies, in the White Plains Mall in White Plains. The log cabin was actually a Doctor’s office, I retouched the signs out.

Bob Buchanan

Merry Christmas

Yes I do Christmas not the HOLIDAYS, Christmas.

I got the award Friday night

I went to the awards cocktail party at the Algonquin hotel in NYC on 44th st. The award was for my 1st book, Real Woman, 40 & Beyond, it won in the photography/art section of the JM Northern Media, NY book festival, I won the category. As I was introduced, Bruce the General mgr of JM Norther Media, said the judges were going back & forth between this book & my 2nd book; “My Old Toy Box, Imagination not Included”. I actually beat myself, as strange as that maybe I am proud of this accomplishment as a new author.

Many of the authors that spoke were extremely boring, one guy droned on forever it seemed, I was about the 10th speaker & the audience was bored. I went up to the podium and opened with; In my former life I was a cop. I have been shot at stabbed at & wrestled knives away from people attempting suicide. But, none of that prepared me to do this book (all true). It broke them up & woke them up. I informed the audience I am self-taught & when I decided to shoot nudes I picked up Penthouse & Playboy and not for the photos or the “articles”, no I looked at how the photos were lite, composed & the settings . I had them back and at that point I began to talk about the purpose of the book, which is to celebrate women for who they are; not what they are. I spoke about how we created the perfect body in the movies, ads & print media. I told the story on what inspired the book. It was an interview in 1991 about the movie pretty woman. They used a leg double for Julia Roberts in the bathtub nude scene. This pissed me off, I mean really Julia Roberts legs weren’t good enough? This is when I started to work on this book. I did expand on these thoughts a bit and sat down, I spoke approx. 5 minutes, I kept it fresh with a lot of energy.

When I sat down a woman we were sitting with, who I knew is a literary agent with agencies in both Boston & NYC. a very pleasant classy woman. we enjoyed her company we spoke about movies & books. I told her about the novels I wrote & have started, as part of the conversation because she told me that is what she represents. It was just conversation I wasn’t pitching her because I have them on the back burner. I am working on producing a movie now. I do have one, my romance novel, The Lunch, finished. I had not tried to sell myself to her.

After my presentation, she told my wife & my friend Carol that she was going to email me she wanted to see my work. I was like wow, a gift beyond my wildest dreams. That doesn’t mean anything will happen. & what I have gained from it is really exciting. I will see, but it seems my life is on a new path, I plan on taking this journey down that path and enjoying every minute no matter where it takes me. anyone want to come? Only requirement .. you have to be a positive person.

My Womens book won the photography catagory

My book Real women 40 & beyond won the photography category.

My 1st award for my books. It really feels great to get acknowledgment, on this side of my business.

I have been speaking to groups regarding my book “Old Toys”

I have been talking to groups about my book, “My Old Toy Box, Imagination Not included”, I have a power point presentation, & talk about how hooked up today.  How we don’t take time to play. I include the audience, which makes every talk different & fun. It feels good to see how people react to this book, It’s a feel good book everyone has fun and leave with a smile. This Thursday, I am talking at the Banquet for The Coin Collectors, in Hastings. I enjoy speaking to groups, i a lot of fun & I get to meet interesting people.

today’s state of mind needs an adjustment

As a photographer & former cop I observe people. We are all stressed, money is tight, either people lost their job or are just waiting for the ax. Even those secure in their work are stressed as the bosses take full advantage, knowing that people are afraid to lose their job and will do anything. We put up with abuse because they know there isn’t much out there. Add to that we are so connected we never have down time.

We simply have forgotten how to play. You need to take time out of our day put down the computers, blackberry’s & whatever else you’re using. Grab a yo yo, a slinky take five minutes out of this crazy life we have developed as a society, just forget about this carzy out of control life for five minutes that’s all.

This is what my book is about.

My next book signings is this Saturday Dec 11th

Hi guy’s,

I am having another signing this Saturday at the

St. George Winery on 1715 E Main Street (Rt 6) in Mohegan Lake from 3:00 – 6:00 pm on Saturday, December 11, 2010.

This book is a great affordable gift for yourself or anyone you may have on your gift list & don’t know what to get them. Hey, it’s cheaper & better then a shirt or another tie, even a diamond necklace (OK maybe not,) & they will get great joy from it.

Stop by say hello maybe purchase a book, it’s a limited edition of 500 copies, signed & numbered. Don’t forget $2.00 from each sale goes directly to the Toy’s for Tots Foundation. they may have someone there, I haven’t heard for sure as of this email.

So to sum it up, for just $29.95 you get a great book, if I say so myself, and donate to a good cause helping kids have a better Christmas.

I look forward to seeing you there, it’s a beautiful place, http://thewineryatstgeorge.com/Winery/Home.html 

I will be having more signings around the county. I’m looking for as many venues as I can. I hope all is well,

 

Bob

 

Book signing at the Jefferson Valley Mall

I had a book signing at the Jefferson Valley Mall on Friday, the 26th. As you know $2.00 from every book goes to Toys for Tot’s, I set up next to them. While I was there one active SSgt was there with his family, his wife & 2 young sons, supporting TT. I took their photo, put the little guy would have no part of the photo, so I took this one. After taking it I realize there is an Important message here, this is what we don’t see when these guys leave home to protect us & our country. I have a great deal of respect for them all.

New book coming

As most of you know I have been self – publ photo books. My Old Toy Box, Imagination not included, is coming out for Christmas. It’s a B&W photo illustration book brings you back in time when the reader/viewer was a kid. This will make a great book 500 limited 1st edition book will be signed & numbered. I will be donating $2 per book sold to Toys for Tots. So you get a great book & donate to a great Christmas Charity. Contact me at my email address . bbucha3458@aol.com toy_ad_9.16.10-1