trying new things

So, this is a self-portrait that I happen to really like.

I haven’t uploaded any new photos in a few days. I have not really had the opportunity to take many. It has been so cold and rainy out.

I do however want to start trying some new things in Photoshop with textures and things. I might be re-editing some of my photos just for fun.

My addiction to deviantART has grown fatal.  I spend way too much time on there.  I have realized that I reallyreallyreally want to a pro account.  I also want one for Flickr. However that costs $50 that I do not have.  Next $50 that I get, is going towards those two things.  I love them both oh so much. However I still want to keep my Fotki account because of the great price on prints. Those prices are just amazing.

Well, I have come to the realization that I am a Pro-Am.  This term means professional-amateur. Apparently in the world of art, people use the term to refer to anyone who takes there hobby to the extreme.  That would be me. I am not a professional because I do not turn a profit. However, I take my photography very serious and try to learn to the best of my abilities.

On another note, I want to start making icons. I have no idea what they will be used for, but I want to make them. It will be fun.

done updating deviant art

I have now finished updating my deviantART account.  I now will be working on my Artician portfolio and taking more photographs.  I will also be trying to get everything ready for UGA.  This year is almost over and it is going way too fast.

Rockettes tonight

I am just so excited right now that I might possibly explode while I am typing this. I get to attend the Rockettes tonight at the Fox Theatre.  I simply cannot wait.  I sure hope they let me take pictures.

As far as black and white week go, I have not taken any pictures.  I will hopefully get some tonight while I am out and about in the city.

I currently have an obsession with weeds.  I am also really getting into this whole deviantART thing. It’s a great site to get connected with other photographers and find inspiration. Everyone is very encouraging and not stuck up like on many photography websites I have been to. I hate snobs.

not buying presents

Because I am totally broke this year, I will not be buying Christmas presents for people. I have instead decided to put together photobooks and let people order them if they want. Think of it as a discount.  While I was out with the family today, I saw people already doing their Christmas shopping.  The consumerism around holidays has always driven me crazy. This year, I want my holidays to be calm and enjoyable.  No holiday bustle for me.

On another note, have I ever mentioned in this blog how much I love black and white photography. Well I do.  For the next week, I am going to only take black and white photography.  Let’s see what happens.

10 hour uploads

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love going through all of my photographs on the computer, and post-processing can be a blast. I really wish it didn’t take 10 hours every time I did it.  I don’t know how I am going to take a photograph and post it every day for a year.  It just takes me so long to go through them all. I did finish the photographs from the photo-walk.  It turns out there were not too many of those.  However, I do have this one of my brother. I also have a ton of photographs I took yesterday.  Since it is Friday, I am going to post two photographs today.  So here is my favorite from yesterday.

How’s that for popular art. Yes, I have painted leaves in my yard.  The cable guys decided it would be a good idea to run spray paint lines through our yard.  They just happened to make me some colorful leaves and excellent photography subjects. I just could not get enough of these. So, expect more rainbow leaves.

With Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up, I will be awfully busy. I will also have tons of opportunities to take new photographs. I always get excited at this time of year.  The world of photography is just as exciting around the holidays as the real world is.