My third quarter starts later today. I'll be taking History of Photography, Advanced Lighting, and Portraiture. Also, On September 19th, I will be shooting my first wedding and in February I have tentative plans to photograph one of Mittens's co-workers and his wife while they renew their vows. Whem last quarter ended, I had a few classmates ask me ( Read more... )

My computer is working again.  I decided to let it sit while frozen and after about 10 minutes or so Windows loaded and my comp has been running ever since.  Hopefully it will load Windows next time I need to reboot.  I was able to calibrate my monitor last night and I am amazed at the difference calibration can make   Here's a link to the ( Read more... )

Christmas shoes, by Bob Carlisle

Lyrics to The Christmas Shoes :
It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

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So yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Jonestown.  Here's a Charlie White pic:


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I went to the eye doctor yesterday for a check up.  It has been one month since my surgery.  I can read 4 lines on the eye chart now and my eye isn't in constant pain anymore.  It is still somewhat sensitive to light, but only in bright sunlight and when I'm on the computer.  The doctor replaced my bandage contact and said that everything looks ( Read more... )

Here’s what I want you to do:

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.

The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred:

( long list is long )

I got a Flickr message from a website called Now Public.  They are a user submitted news site and they wanted to use a picture of mine with their story about a "Zombies Vs Humans" game that is gaining popularity across college campuses.  Here's the picture:


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I put a couple of new pictures up on my flickr page.  Here they are:


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I just got home from the Cabarrus County Fair where I tried my hand at "street" photography.  Regardless of how the pictures came out, I feel great.  I'll post some of the better ones later.  I loved getting out there in the midst of the crowd and enjoying the moment.  It's hard to explain, but damn is it ever a great feeling.  I've always somewhat ( Read more... )

I scheduled my transplant surgery today.  I'm going in to fill out the paperwork and get some pre-surgery eye drops to take for a month on September 8th.  My surgery will be on October 7th at noon.  The surgery will be an outpatient procedure and will be done under general anesthesia.