Articles by Susan Pettitt

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Update November 17, 2010:

Earlier this year I made a decision that I would not be selling my photos any more but would start removing my photos in November. I would like to thank everyone that has given me wonderful comments on my photos the past several years and to the the buyers that have bought my photos. I now will only be displaying my photos for show in a photography journal that I have created which you can find the link listed under my website.

I've recently started going back to school for a degree in Zoology and trying to keep up with my stock photography and schooling at the same time was not working out for me. My schooling comes first and then photography has and always be just for fun.

Thanks again everyone cause I really have enjoyed the past several years at Dreamstime.

-Susan L. Pettitt
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Slowly Coming Back

by Susan Pettitt
06 July 2009
My last blog article was back in March talking about how I had major surgery on my foot and I would be taking a long time to recover and I would not be able to do photography during that time.
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What I Have Been Up To Lately

by Susan Pettitt
21 March 2009
Some of you may have noticed I have not been around much lately and have not been uploading much the past several months.There is reasoning behind that.
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Alcatraz

by Susan Pettitt
11 February 2009
Recently my husband and I decided to visit Alcatraz Island.We have been a couple times in the past but we had not been for several years so we decided to go out to the Island because it was a beaut...
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New Year With Already a Great Start

by Susan Pettitt
23 January 2009
I just reached my 1000 Upload to Draemstime which I thought would be farther off since I had not been doing a lot of photography lately do to an injured foot but seeing that the last photos I took ...
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Sierra

by Susan Pettitt
19 January 2009
Sierra is a Golden Eagle that is a rescued animal and is now an Embassador for her species.
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Las Vegas

by Susan Pettitt
05 January 2009
Every year my husband and I go to Las Vegas but we do not go to gamble but to visit his parents who live in Las Vegas.We recently went to Las Vegas for the last week of December.
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Looking Back at 2008

by Susan Pettitt
29 December 2008
I have not been on Dreamstime yet for a year but for me it has been a great experience and I look forward to having a complete year on Dreamstime next year.
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Music and Roses Collection

by Susan Pettitt
18 December 2008
One of my favorite collections I have created with the work from other photographers is called Music and Roses.
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Spanish Missions

by Susan Pettitt
14 December 2008
Ever since my first trip to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas I have sparked an interest in Spanish Missions.
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Baby Gorilla Born at SF Zoo

by Susan Pettitt
10 December 2008
For the past several years I have been waiting for a new baby gorilla to be born at the SF Zoo and it has finally happened.
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Looks Can Be Deceiving

by Susan Pettitt
05 December 2008
When I first joined up on Dreamstime almost 7 months ago I uploaded hundreds of photos because when at first glance they looked fantastic or I knew that they made a great 8x10 photo.
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Finding Hidden Treasures

by Susan Pettitt
03 December 2008
After I have reviewed my photographs from one of my photography outings I will burn a dvd with all the original files even if they are good or bad.
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Surprise Win!

by Susan Pettitt
01 December 2008
Several months back I attended an event hosted by icanhascheezburger.com at the San Francisco Zoo.
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Happy Thanksgiving!

by Susan Pettitt
26 November 2008
Normally for Thanksgiving my husband and I go to Boston Market and just get a turkey dinner for the two of us since both sets of our parents live in different parts of the U.S. then we do and norma...
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Zoo or Portrait Studio?

by Susan Pettitt
25 November 2008
Some times after I have been out at the zoo taking photos and I am at home reviewing the photos I took that day I am amazed at the outcome of some of them.
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6 Month Anniversary

by Susan Pettitt
21 November 2008
It has been 6 months since my first upload to Dreamstime.I still can remember how excited I was when I saw my first upload on May 21st.
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Touched by Animals

by Susan Pettitt
20 November 2008
Growing up I was never able to have a pet of my own do to allergies which some times still affect me today but I know which animals are ok and which animals I need to stay away from.
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Boo At The Zoo

by Susan Pettitt
29 October 2008
Many zoos across the United States host a special event for kids to go Trick or Treating called "Boo At The Zoo" but the kids are not the only ones that get treats because they also give special tr...
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Churches

by Susan Pettitt
21 October 2008
Lately churches have been a subject of interest for me especially older churches.I have taken several pictures of churches here in California and on my recent trip to Florida I took a few pictures ...
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Say Cheese!

by Susan Pettitt
17 October 2008
For severalyears now I have enjoyed taking photographs of different animals and I am always amazed when I photograph an animal and it looks like they are smiling.
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My First Model Picture

by Susan Pettitt
17 October 2008
2 Weeks ago I went to Florida to visit my family and to see my nieces Karate Tournament.I did not get many photographs while I was out there do to rain or bad lighting situations.
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Things Do Not Always Work Out As Planned

by Susan Pettitt
10 October 2008
Well I am back from my trip to Florida.It was fun because I got time to spend with my family and my nieces.
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Perfect Little Models

by Susan Pettitt
01 October 2008
My perfect little models only stand about 12" tall and they are quite the little posers.Meerkats are my perfect little models which I really enjoy photographing them.
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California Historical Buildings

by Susan Pettitt
26 September 2008
California is home to many historical buildings that are over 100 years old which I have been really taking an interest in photographing the old buildings and learning about there history.
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What I Bought With My First Dreamstime Earnings

by Susan Pettitt
23 September 2008
I've already gotten paid a couple times now since I joined up in Draemstime back in May but at first did not have a clue what I wanted to get with the money I earned through sales.
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Exciting Trip Ahead of Me

by Susan Pettitt
22 September 2008
In a little over a week I will be flying back to my home town of Orlando, Florida because my nieces have been begging me for several years to come to one of their Karate tournaments but I was never...
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100th Sale

by Susan Pettitt
20 September 2008
I was pleased when I got home today from one of my photography outings to see that I made my 100th Sale.This is the lucky shot:Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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Loving Dreamstime

by Susan Pettitt
19 September 2008
I joined up on Dreamstime on May 12, 2008 and was really not sure if I would make it or not as a member cause so many other Stock sites turned me down instantly because of my photography style.
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Excited to Discover Usage of One of My Photos

by Susan Pettitt
15 September 2008
Today I decided to do a search for Susan+Pettitt+Dreamstime which I have done in the past but I had never discovered any of my photos that had been bought being used until today.
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My First Editor's Choice

by Susan Pettitt
04 September 2008
Had a great surprise when I woke up this morning to find that one of my pictures was chosen as an Editor's Choice which really made my day.