the smoker. free print giveaway.

to start the new year off right, i am giving away this print of one of my favorite images, the smoker, san francisco, 2006. it is a 5x7 digital print from a 35mm negative in a sealed, signed 11x14 mat. 

there are four ways to enter: either retweet this tweet on twitter, like/comment on this post on facebook, <3/comment on this post on instagram or use my contact form. if you chose to enter on twitter, facebook or instagram you must be a follower of your waitress on that network to enter. one entry per person please, but you can spread the word as often as you like! the winner will be chosen at noon on friday, january 25, 2013 and contacted immediately after.

good luck!

Update on 01.25.2013 by valerie j. cochran

the giveaway has now ended, and the winner, eddie g., has been notified. thanks to everyone who entered, and don’t worry i have more giveaways planned in the future.

give a photobook. save $10.

if you are looking for that perfect gift, may i humbly suggest my photobook your waitress | 2004-2005? blurb is offering a $10 discount with the code give10 (in all caps) entered at checkout. sales from the book help in a small way to keep my photography going. thank you for your support and happy holidays! 

photo by the awesome archie florcruz. buy the book here.

best street photography - finalist

we made the finals again! your waitress is a finalist at the 2011 photoblog awards, in the best street photography category! i am very surprised, and honored to be in such fine company. this is the second time yw has been a finalist, the first was in 2009 in the best american photoblog category. please take some time to browse through all the finalists and winners at the 2011 photoblog awards. congrats to all of the wonderful photoblogs and thank you!