Posts Tagged ‘photography’

i’m the latest victim of the economy.
yes, it’s true. i’ve been laid off.
actually, this is a blessing in disguise. no longer do i need to worry about the “but i have a job in a bad economy already, why would i leave it?” factor in the grad school decision. it’s full speed [...]


this would be high on it.
the lubitel 166+

you know, behind this.  and this.  well, without the first one, the second doesn’t make sense . . . so this would be a contender, too.
too bad Hanukkah Harry likes to bring socks.


my family and i went to the Newseum today Saturday.  [note: those people are not my family, just strangers.]
well, okay. i told my family we NEEDED to go. thankfully, it proved to be just as great as i had heard, and everyone had a lovely time.
also, i got full [emotional] support from my [...]


and we wait.

22Sep08

i wish i could take a photo of the scene here in the community center out here in St. James, Missouri (or ‘Missura’, as the locals say).  i’m sitting in a sea of folding metal chairs, chairs i’ll be spending most of the night in as well.   i should be reviewing my story idea [...]


i saw Barack Obama today, coming out of a fundraiser at the Mayflower Hotel.


“if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”
right?
i’ve taken that to heart over the last few days, and waited until i felt better before writing.  aaron’s impending departure is emotionally trying, to say the least.
nothing much to report on today . . . busy day, lots accomplished (including [...]


there’s still a ton of logistics to figure out – flights, rental car, hotel, coordinating with Becky so i get to see her at least a little bit while i’m in her general area – but i’m beside myself excited. i really wasn’t sure if i’d get in or not. (don’t you go [...]


tomorrow.

22Jul08

i just spoke with someone at the Missouri Photo Workshop.  tomorrow should be the day applicants find out if they’re accepted or not to this year’s program.
please, let me be one of the lucky ones.
i really need this right now.


i’m sure you’ve been wondering what i’ve been working on so late these last few weeks.  well, here.  have a taste.
i don’t know why, but it won’t let me make this image any bigger.  can you, as outside readers, click on it and make it bigger?
anyways, this is the first page of my photography portfolio.  [...]


6am.  The fire engines sound like they’re inside my house.  I opened my eyes to see the house across the street from me billowing with smoke, firemen running around with ladders and hoses.   My first thought?  ‘A fire!  I must get down there now.’  I grabbed my camera, took a few shots from my window, [...]