Rico:
What's Your Name?
Fred Ziegler
Rico:
List your shop(s) -
Fred Ziegler :
Florals by Fred
The theme is nature and floral photography. I have been shooting floral mages for years so, the name seemed to be a natural “fit” for my store. I specialize in a rather eclectic mixture of things. Basically, I love nature photography but, I also enjoy fly fishing and Amateur Radio. SO the visitor to my store will find a mixture of all three but, mostly nature and florals.
Rico:
How long have you been at Zazzle?
Fred Ziegler :
Since April 2011 Rico: Are you a ProSeller?
Fred Ziegler :
Not yet. Rico:
What's the best advise you got when you were starting out?
Fred Ziegler :
Keep at it, don’t give up. Rico:
What medium/tools do you use to create your designs?
Fred Ziegler :
Photoshop, filter forge the Bible and, research on the internet. Rico:
Who or what inspires you?
Fred Ziegler :
You will find quite a number of products with Biblical quotes in my store. So my greatest inspiration comes from the Bible and my wife. She’s been a constant source of inspiration. Rico:
How much time a week to you spend on Zazzle?
Fred Ziegler :
Between 20 and 30 hours Rico:
What's the best advise you can give someone just starting out on Zazzle?
Fred Ziegler :
The words of Winston Churchill come to mind, "Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give up. Never give up. Never give up. Never give up."
Rico:
What do you like to do when you are not creating art?
Fred Ziegler :
Fly fishing, Amateur radio and most of all, spend time with my family. Rico:
Tell me 5 random things everyone should know about you?
Fred Ziegler :
1. I use a Pentax K-5 or a Pentax K100D for my photography. (The K-5 is an awesome camera)
2. I’m a retired sewage treatment plant operator
3. I have 4 fish for pets
4. I’m an early riser
5. I squeeze the toothpaste tube in the middle
Rico:
List 3 of your favorite designs you want me to feature. Tell me something about each design.
Fred Ziegler :
I love sunrise and sunset, the most colorful times of day in my opinion. This photo was from a recent trip to the mid coast of California. There are some good memories associated with it. The warm tones reflecting on the water on stretches canvas are superb.
Roses are some of the most beautiful flowers and the fragrance is immensely pleasing to most. This was shot in my front yard. The image really brings out the texture of the petals and the rich deep color of the rose.
Deuteronomy 7:9 Encouragement Card by FloralbyFred
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Everybody needs a helping hand, a kind word or an encouraging thought from time to time. In the age of instant gratification, kindness is often forfeit. I designed this card as attempt to get folks to send a kind encouraging, uplifting thought to someone. The image is from the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, USA.
Rico:
This is one of my personal favorite designs from your shop
This silky water or long exposure was captured on the Santa Ana River, a small creek in the San Berrnardino Mountains near Seven Oaks, Ca. Photograph copyright © 2012 Fred Ziegler | Rico: I just love this print. The silky effect is beautiful!
Rico:
Where else can our readers find you online?
Fred Ziegler :
Facebook Florals by Fred
My Blog: Florals by Fred Blog
Beautiful photography, keep up to great work, you'll be a 'Pro seller' before ya know it!
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