Up Early....

Well I am up and the day is about to get thrown into fast gear, got an interview in half an hour and a meeting at 10:30 and its going to be a long day considering I got about 2 hours of sleep... but it was a good day yesterday because I got some things done that needed to be done and I might be getting my 10D converted to an IR camera in the next week or so... more to come about that later.

Lightning and Hay

It was one of those days when the conditions are just right to form a thunderstorm. Going out with just a vague idea of where I want to be and hoping that fate would let things fall into place I set out into the storm. I have missed the creative energy of going out and looking for images that inspire and makes one realize how cool the world really is. 

Well after two hours of standing in the rain with the wind gusting to about 10 to 15 mph at times and the rain pelting down I think I might have got the shot I wanted. Lightning is something that is a waiting game. You aim the camera in the general direction that it is flashing and try to configure it to the longest possible exposure which will give you the best results and then trip the shutter and wait. Sometimes you get a shot but often you see really cool flashes all around you, just not in the direction you happened to have the camera pointing. And there is not point in trying to anticipate it too much because its over in a flash. 

But patience pays off sometimes and I got this shot.

Finally online

After over a month of going to the computer lab in school or sitting in my car using the free account in the parking lot I finally have an internet connection at my place. Its a good deal as the cable company screwed up somehow and I seem to have free TV as well... I just need a TV to be able to use this. 

Life in general is going well although I must say there have been some new and interesting twists as is usually the case. But I guess it keeps me on my toes or something of that sort and thats good for me. I have been a but lazy about taking pictures although I have been taking my camera along for the ride almost everywhere I go but I think I might have to do some shooting this afternoon so that I don't forget which button to press.

Its also a bit annoying when I have to wait for other people to come back from vacation to get stuff done. But hopefully that will all fall into place by the end of the week.

Well I better go get the chicken ready to marinade... BBQ time....

Camping and homework

One I like the other I guess I have to tolerate. As for the camping... well it was not much but I did get to get out this weekend and spend time in the great outdoors. Went up to the Tucannon river saturday and met up with a couple people I knew. Fished a bit that evening and got one rainbow out of the stocked lakes that I kept and also caught several out of the river which after a quick oogle of the colors went promptly back into the water. 

This morning I woke up at the crack of dawn and did a bit more fishing, mostly in the river and I must say either these fish dont get hit too often or they love flies. I think I caught and released about 25 or so with most in the 8-9 in range and a couple topping 11. Next time I should bring my camera along to get some shots of the fish because they are beautiful creatures.

And now back to doing homework... or maybe I'll put if off for one more night....

A job offer

Well looks like my hunt for a job is going well... actually its more of my job hunting me.... I got an invitation to a job that was actually what I have been wanting to do anyway and if I get it and I dont see myself not getting it, it will be the 5th job in a row that I have been offered without me having to do apply for and then wait. And looking back I don't really think I have not really got what I have applied to. So something must be working... Good thing I have the man upstairs watching my back... kinda proves at lest to me about the before you ask I will answer bit.

On a different note I need to start some GOYA projects. (Get Off Your Ass) I almost when and shot some landscapes and then things got in the way... I think I need to set some deadlines for my self so that I cant keep procrastinating... although Procrastinators are the leaders of tomorrow. I also think I am ready to start submitting my work for review by a more critical audience. I think for now I am going to do one competition or review a month. I think I will be able to handle that. I picked up a couple photo magazines yesterday so that i can see if there is a topic I like. At least that will get me shooting again and I need to get more critical feedback than Ooo nice colors.

One more down

Finished another class... its been a busy couple weeks and taking the time to relax has been a challenge but a priority that has been kept... at-least for the most part. I cant decide if I want to head out to Seattle this weekend. On one hand there is the salmon bake... and seeing old friends... then there is the issue of gas... plus other expenses. Papers to write... can't procrastinate forever... well at least not without consequence... choices... 

Lost my head... well part of it anyway

So after much deliberation and thought I lost part of my head. Well at least the top part which I was in the process of loosing anyway so I figured I didn't have anything to loose anyway... in a matter of speaking. I guess tomorrow will be the new dawn of the cue ball routine. 

Just thinking back, over the past several years I have had some unique things going on... From being just a average style to long and unruly, brads, Bells on the ends of the brads (this was a personal favorite... because it drove my teaches nuts when I would shake my head instead of raising my hand and still got their attention), Bleached blond, Bleached a second time to get it even lighter and then dying it fire-engine red... (another good one), pink hair... when it faded out... Purple hair... yeah N&P week, green hair when that faded, business cut to look decent for parent presentations and the big wigs... and now ala cue ball. 

The human head is such a versatile thing. And this is just the outside... imagine the possibilities... imagine this head hitting the pillow because its way to late to be up.