Quitting Facebook. (#17)

Well, I pretty much failed at the "once-a-week" blog thing, but it should get better soon.  I just deactivated my Facebook account.  So now instead of posting one line thoughts every 10 minutes, I can save them all up and post bigger blogs.  I've been toying with the idea of quitting Facebook for some time now.  It isn't that I think Facebook is evil,  it is definitely a cultural phenomenon that has changed the way the world communicates.  I have just been thinking about how much time I spend on it when I could be calling, texting, talking, thinking, blogging and creating.  Every time I would sit down to write a blog or edit a photo, Facebook would be running in the background.  So now if you want to know what is going on in my life just read the blog, or call me.  Pictures will still get posted to my Flickr and here.  So really we won't be missing anything without a Facebook.  

I'm going to go do something now that I am free from the Facebook tether.  See ya.

-dg

Rough day (#16)

The last few days have been interesting.  My commuter car has not been doing well as of late.  It started with an oil leak that drops oil onto the motor and exhaust, thereby creating a cloud of smoke that an Army Ranger battalion could use to conceal their movement.  Ok, maybe not that big, but definitely annoying!  Then the air conditioning went out.  Not good in 106 degree weather.  Lastly, the a/c compressor started making a horrible grinding noise.  I was able to stop the grinding noise by removing the a/c, alternator, crankshaft belt and replacing it with a shorter belt, bypassing the a/c compressor all together.  So now I am trying to sell an old car with an oil leak and no a/c.  Oh yeah, and I'm selling the Porsche too.  I need a shop before I get a project car.

Man today has felt rough.

Last night I watched "Stranger Than Fiction" with Michelle and I thought it was an awesome movie.  The story was great, the actors were incredible and the movie moved me.  It reminded me how much I appreciate creativity and wish I had more of it in my life.  I went to bed impressed and thinking.  Then I dreamt all night about weird things.  Woke up and had to start reality.  A project that I like, my spouse doesn't.  A problem I don't want to deal with, but must.  The reality that I'm responsible for me.  I don't want to be responsible for me.  Maybe that made today rough.

Here's to a good tomorrow.

-dg

Finally Some Photos! (#15)

After what felt like eternity, I finally got out and captured some photos.  First I was able to get out and get some basic portraits for my good friend Tyler, then I grabbed some head shots of my sister-in-law Carissa.  In both shoots I tried out a few different lighting set-ups.  For Tyler's stuff we started outside with natural light and a reflector, then moved inside a dirty garage and set-up two strobes.

It was nice to push the shutter button a few times, I missed it.  Keep an eye on my Flickr for the final edits of both shoots.  Both Tyler and Carissa want to do another shoot, so I'll get on it and not let nearly as much time go by before the camera gets out!

Thanks for looking!

-dg

Mobile Update (#14)

Alright, trying out this mobile blogging deal. On my work days I struggle to find the motivation to write blogs, but I have a long commute which allows me time to think. So as I sit here in the passenger seat, I decided to blog.

I'm getting excited about the next couple of weeks. After taking a short hiatus from image capturing, a couple people have asked if I would do a photo shoot with them. I can't wait!

Now it's time to come up with a focus for the shoots...

-dg

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