But it's so worth it.
"You Are Loved" 8-15-07
I took a series of these photos for an advertising campaign for a company last year. I was fairly pleased with the results, especially considering I wasn't allowed to use studio or strobe lighting. The off center zoom effect was made possible with a Lensbaby lens, and employing a special trick I learned from a fellow photographer. Zoom effects are possible with any lens (quickly shift from close in to wide open while taking the shot), but the Lensbaby allows for different focusing other than the center. Maybe with a little experimenting, I can do it off center with a normal zoom lens, but I didn't have the time as of the shooting. I still love this shot due to the story it tells.
Work this week has been thoroughly draining. I didn't even realize until just now, when I took a 3 hour nap, and I didn't know where I was when I woke up. I hate when that happens. Sometimes I tire myself out so much, that when I have a chance to rest, I knock out for hours. That's probably bad health-wise.
You know what else is bad health-wise? Eating whole giant bags of Doritos by yourself. Ever since Friday, when I ended up with 5 or 6 extra Doritos bags, I've been slowly munching on all of them. I particularly like this new "Smokin' Cheddar BBQ" flavor they've got. While its nowhere close to replacing my all time favorite Cooler Ranch, it runs a really close second. Actually, its pretty similar to Fritos Flavor Twists Honey BBQ. I've gone through 3 bags by myself already, Cooler Ranch, Poppin Jalapeno, and Smokin Cheddar BBQ. I'm also munching on these late into the night. That's usually an easy way to gain weight easily, but not for me. Blah. I want to gain 30 pounds. It's sooooo hard!!!!
So I just got tapped tonight to photograph my little cousin Grace's debut in July. Awesome. I better get started on headshots and portraits for her as soon as possible. I'm still looking for people who'd like to take photos for fun. Come on, it's a great deal: You get pictures for yourself, and I get pictures for myself. All it takes is an investment of time. I'll even pay for any prints.
In preparation for graduations and prom formal photos, I've invested in a couple more lightstands, umbrellas, and flashes this week. Now I'm also gonna have to look for an assistant to help me out, cuz the equipment is starting to pile up and getting troublesome to set up by myself. But I'll manage for as long as I can. If anyone is interested, let me know. In return, I'll help train in photography, lighting, and positioning, and you might even get paid, if you can help get referrals. Everyone wins!!!
A few friends of mine went skydiving today. How exciting. It's too bad I'm deathly afraid of heights. I think vertigo might run in my family too, so that doesn't help much either. I remember going to the Grand Canyon years ago, and while it was a beautiful sight to behold, just looking down made my knees weak. I seriously couldn't stand after a while, my head was spinning so much and I almost felt like throwing up. I'm not sure what the effects of vertigo entail, but they're probably similar to what I experienced. I wonder why that happens? I should look it up. I really would like to try skydiving one day though. I suppose its one of those things on my lifetime to-do list.
On a last note, it was good seeing you today, Heidi =). For some reason, you always make me smile, and that's a good thing. I think you're one of the few people who just take full advantage of the life they're living, and that's just wonderful. Keep doing that. What's sad though, is I think I talk to you more than even your best friends Vero and Mercedes do. Well, lately, anyways. That's no good. We all need to hang out soon.
Here's my Youtube video of the night. I know you all look forward to seeing these =). This one's a little old, but it never ceases to just blow me away and constantly inspire me. It's a video of ukulele phenom Jake Shimabukuro. I first got my first taste of him when I went to Hawaii for the first time in 2005. A year later, he did a cover of The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps", and it became one of the most watched videos online, and launched Jake onto the world stage. If you haven't yet seen this video, here's your chance to have your socks knocked off. And if you have seen it already, this is a great chance to be awed once again:
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I've seen this video before that you posted a long while back. It's amazing! Good stuff.
That picture of the kid was taken at Magic Mountain. We were waiting in line for Roaring Rapids, and you know how they have the water system above to keep us cool? That's where the water is from.
aww thanks timmy.
this made my day.
oh but you have no idea how much i look up to you.
and it's always nice to see you too.
:]
p.s.
disneyland/cali adventure date?
the four of us ?
soon i hope.
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