I went shooting the other day and found a really neat spot to shoot. The day was overcast so it was perfect for shooting. I am thinking about starting up a website to put my work on. I don't think it would be such a bad idea. I have had a handful of people suggest it now and I am beginning to think that they are right. I am lucky enough to have a lot of friends into web design so maybe I could get something really neat made for me. We'll see! I am looking forward to summer so I can spend a lot more time shooting and getting a portfolio of sorts together. I am either going to volunteer at the hospital this summer or get a job so if I get a job I am going to start setting money aside for a new lens. I either want a 50mm 1.4 or maybe a 70-200mm 2.8 but thats very very expensive and I probably wouldn't get it until my birthday or christmas, but what a gorgeous lens to have! It's *the* lens to have for wedding photography. Really pretty isolation of the subject that you can get some a distance. Who knows, we'll see =)

So I went out shooting today despite the cold weather. It was nice getting some fresh air since I have been feeling kind of sick lately. I can't wait until the weather is really nice and I can spend all the time I want outside. I took this photo with my 85mm 1.8 and I really like the way it turned out. I am considering on starting an etsy. I think if I promoted it right I could sell some prints. That would be pretty neat I think. Anyway, just a quick post since I haven't posted in awhile. Later :)

Today I went to the park with my little :) It was such a gorgeous day out today. The sun was shining and at one point it was even kind of warm. Of course I had my camera along with me. I used my 85 a lot to snap the photos of her playing with geese. It allowed me to get some nice photos without getting too close and allowing her to do her thing while I snapped away. I am happy with how a lot of the photos came out. It was fun. :) I think I got hissed at by at least 5 or 6 different geese. Some of them were fighting with their necks and doing the silliest things. Anyway! I am really enjoying this new type of simplistic photography I have stumbled upon. It's very photojournalistic and simple and I feel like every photo tells a story or takes you to a situation that you can imagine in your own head.

I am happy with the direction I am taking my photography :) Oh yes, and my interview on Monday went well with the design company. I might be doing band shoots. How awesome is that? I have been wanting to do a band shoot for a couple months now. Oh the ideas I would have for those poor souls to do. :)

Ah. I had an awesome day today :) I have a lot of time on my hands on Tuesdays and Thursdays so I actually got to put make-up on and look semi-decent for my 365 photo today. On top of that, I found this awesome natural light inside of my dorm. I have no idea why I didn't think of this before. Downstairs in the main lobby area/study area there is a bunch of old furniture and these giant windows that leak in a lot of natural light. It's perfect because on days like today where the temperature is in the 20's it allows me to stay inside while still getting really good light. There are seriously so many neat places to shoot down there. Old chairs galore. Couches. Rooms. A piano. I am so excited to get the most out of that room. Funny enough I took this photo in my room, but this isn't my 365 photo. I thought it was pretty, though :) So I put it up on here. Well, I have class and then dinner with a friend and then a 6 page paper to write. Ah :(

Successfully completed day two of my 365 project :) This isn't the photo I took, obviously. I took this photo yesterday so it wouldn't qualify for the 365 project. It looks like some pretty chaotic weather tomorrow. It's another day that I have a really big gap in my day so it would be a perfect chance to get some shooting in, but the weather might keep me indoors. I seriously can't wait for warmer weather :(

I kind of like this photo of myself. I look like I should be in a catalog for peacoats or something. LOL!

I don't have much to say. Just wanted to make sure I came and blogged :)

I got little to no sleep last night. I couldn't get my eyes to shut and stay shut. So what do I do in my unwanted bout of insomnia? I put make-up on. I had nothing better to do! Why not? So I had my makeup on and I ended up falling asleep shortly after. I awoke around 8 and decided today would be a good day to go shooting. So that's what I did. I took a lot of photos that I enjoyed, but I can't wait until the weather begins to warm up so I can take photos of other people and not just myself. It's hard to find people who want to pose for photos in 20 degree weather. Only I am crazy enough to do such a thing :)

On another note, I am beginning the 365 project. I am gonna let you sit and ponder for a second what this project might entail.

Done guessing? It's one photo of yourself every day for an entire year. I have attempted (and failed) many a times. I have gotten some recent inspiration and am hoping to use that inspiration to keep me going throughout this project.

Wish me luck!

I feel generally down right at this moment. Not even with my life. My life is going really well and I'm relatively stress free. I just hate to see the people I care about most in the world hurting. And to make matters worse it's getting cold again which limits where and when I can go shooting. I want warm weather so I can take photos of everything. I want to take the world in with my lens. I took this photo while cruising downtown Chicago with my love. I wonder if he ever gets annoyed at the incessant snap of my shutter. I played with the contrast. It was really blah looking due to the fact that I shot through a windshield. I also played with some color layers adding red and purple and played with the blue curve to add some yellow and blue. I am happy with the result.

I have a massive gap in my day tomorrow. Maybe I will go shooting. If it's not too cold. I also need to exercise. I have been feeling like working out a lot lately, but these ridiculous headaches I have been getting are making it hard to do much of anything. I think I need to get my eyes checked.

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