Warning: To those of you reading my blog for religious content I’m sorry to say that there’s not much in this post. Flip through to the end to see the pictures unless you enjoy reading my mindless photographic jibber jabber or are into taking pictures yourself.
Hey all,
Between my last update and now, a lot has happened. Let me run you down the list in no particular order.
- Got to try out a D300 the other day. Awesome camera, it fit in my hand like a glove. The shutter scared me the first time I pressed it. The focus is awesome. Incredible colors. Yessir…I would be dangerous with one of these.
- To be honest with you I really haven’t gotten much Bible study done. In english we’re reading Pride and Prejudice so that’s been dominating whatever time I have to sit down and read. I really need to re-establish a healthy habit of bible study. School is tough but that doesn’t mean I should waste the precious time that I have on the computer.
- I have become a huge fan of all things nerf. Modification, dart wars, you name it…I’ll probably have sleuthed it out on nerfhaven . I’ve daydreamed about putting together a big game of nerf tag (like the one at Goucher college) at my school.
- Was able to make it to the Spring Musical “Beauty and the Beast” that my high school put on. That was quite a trip. My mom wouldn’t let me bring my camera because they said no photography…we get there and after questioning the lady behind the counter we realize she meant no FLASH photography. So with a half hour before opening act I ran home (my mom refused to drive me), nabbed my camera, and skated back with time to spare. Unfortunately the battery wasn’t fully charged (due to a little league lacrosse game the day before…) and at shot number 884 (FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE GRAND FINALE!) the shutter release was disabled. I pretended to take pictures anyway simply to satisfy my burning frustration. According to Rockwellian policy I was just short of breaking the “ Without flash it ought to be more shots then anyone who uses this camera could shoot in a day” rule. Needless to say, I’m buying another battery as soon as I can. A catastrophe like this is not going to happen again. Sorted through most of the pictures today and despite being in the back of the auditorium I managed to get some pretty nice pictures, including one below of Mrs. Potts.
- Made it to a Boys Varsity Lacrosse game and stepped right on to the field alongside a photographer from some news publication. He said just to act like one of the press…and that they allowed 2 guys on the field at a time (making me the second man). Needless to say that made me feel warm inside. What was even better was the action I got to witness and have a go at capturing. Threw in one of my favorites at the bottom. EVEN BETTER – I’ve got an assignment for God knows what publication through some friends of my mom, but whatever it is…they want pictures of the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team. I’m STOKED. It happens tomorrow. I am so on this.
- What amused me was that when I was out there on the field, or on my way to the field, or coming from the field, I must have been asked a half dozen times who I was with…as though people didn’t realize that I did it for FUN. Made a fake press pass in photoshop when I got home anyhow. Also messed around with a cool secret agent look. Seriously, I hope The Onion doesn’t file a lawsuit against me for fraud. I’d never actually use it, haha. I swear.
- Whoever is into listening to music seriously needs to check out Pandora. Seriously, this is the greatest thing since the ipod (which I don’t own, hah! IN YOUR FACE STEVE!). You put in the name of an Artist or song that you like…anything from baroque (great for homework sessions, supposed to make you smarter? Nice to have on in the background.) to flaming viking death metal, and it’ll play songs that have a similar sound. You can’t summon a song on command but you CAN create playlists and add favorite artists, songs, and stations to your profile. Check out my cool profile here. Now all that’s left is for you to join pandora (or don’t, if you don’t want to make an account) and listen to music in a whole new way.
Enjoy the pictures, and expect another update in the coming week. SATs are on saturday so the prayer support would be welcome.
Jordan
