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Look at the Fireworks...

2008-07-04T22:55:00.001-07:00

... Light up the night sky

The title is from In the Heights, the song is Blackout.
4th of July, gotta have a picture of fireworks. Now this just makes me want to go out and shoot a bigger show...

Song: The Steward of Gondor - Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Soundtrack

Empty Can

2008-06-15T15:18:00.000-07:00

Its really hard, in the bright, brilliant sunshine we have here now, to find some dark, dingy subjects. But there is always something dark and dingy in the garage.

Song: The Bed - Hair (Broadway Cast Recording)

Did Someone Say Purple?

2008-06-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

This is defiantly purple. My mom loves these flowers. Note to self for Mother's Day
Also note: My mom hates this song.

Song: Helter Skelter - Dana Fuchs (Across the Universe soundtrack)

Clevage

2008-06-13T17:12:00.000-07:00

What could this possible be? Hint: Its not B&W, and its a macro shot.

Song: My Evil Plan To Save The World - Five Iron Frenzy

Orange Johnny

2008-06-12T17:08:00.000-07:00

My mom says this is a Johnny Jumpup. Hence the title. She likes this picture :-)

Song: Good Morning Starshine - Hair (Off-Broadway Cast Recording)

Summer Shade

2008-06-11T17:01:00.000-07:00

Whats more summer than a grass-umbrella-thing?

Song: Be True To Your School - Beach Boys

Knot

2008-06-10T16:57:00.000-07:00

What is this an update?!?!!?!?

Isn't that a gnarley piece of wood.

Song: Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Press F1 to Continue...

2008-05-07T22:17:00.000-07:00

I think my new thing is to take pictures of computers when the fail. Like when the stupid annoying TV screens on the gas pumps don't work, because there isn't a keyboard plugged in.
Good job, team.

Song: We Come Out at Night - Avenged Sevenfold

Ducks!

2008-05-06T22:15:00.000-07:00

These guys were chilling outside my class at IVC. Ducks are awesome!

Song: Let Go - 12 Stones

Back on track

2008-05-03T22:10:00.000-07:00

Its been more than a month since I posted (this is obviosuly backdated).
Honestly, I've been really busy with school, but thats almost over so we will see how this goes.

My mom made me take a picture of my brick at my old HS. There it is. I'm a nerd.

Song: Suicide is Painless - MASH theme

Please Don't Touch Me

2008-04-18T21:26:00.000-07:00

Its not Musical March, but I can still name stuff after songs. Ha.

I have also decided that since I've been bad enough on updates, I should not worry about the gaps in this blog. Life happens.

Song: Please Don't Touch Me - Young Frankenstein (Original Broadway Cast)

Purple Lilly

2008-04-17T21:24:00.000-07:00

Literal, yes?

I haven't decided if I like this picture better in landscape or portrait...

Song: Around the Word - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Spring Bloom

2008-04-16T21:05:00.000-07:00

Flowers. The things you take pictures of because nothing else in your house is pretty.
It was a nice day though. Nice days make flowers look nice.

Song: Why Bother - Weezer

Homemade Studios...

2008-04-12T21:00:00.000-07:00

... have the potential of being really ghetto.
Camera - Check
Tripod - Check
Backdrop Support - Check
Backdrop - Check
Lights and Lighting support system - Ummmm.... yeah....

Apparently the lamp from my bedroom (with a 60W CFL) is way brighter than both of those flashes on the ground.

I really need to not be broke, and buy some real lights. A tripod head that can flip sideways would be cool too.

Song: Glass Onion - The Beatles

Daylight Savings Time

2008-04-09T23:54:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the framing. I was kind of going 80mph when this was taken.
Probably shouldn't admit to that, but oh well.

Because of DST, I now get a pretty sunset on my weekly Wednesday drive to Anaheim.

Song: Suck my Kiss - Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Failure of Marriage

2008-04-08T22:18:00.001-07:00

Obviously this was done quickly, while at a stop light, and not really thinking about composition.

But for reals. Do we really need to advertise divorce lawyers on the back of our cars now?!

You know theres something wrong with the country when places of advertisement usually reserved for work-from-home handymen, or pyramid schemes is now for divorce services.
(On that note, if you are interested in Monavie, I know someone who can hook ya up.)

Song: I Hate Myself For Loving You - Joan Jett and the Heartbreakers

Almost Burning Man

2008-04-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

+1 to screwing around with stuff on my desk.

I want to go to the real Burning Man. I don't think I could handle it now though.

Song: Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum

Nap Time!

2008-04-06T21:38:00.001-07:00

Saw this out of my window on the way back from San Jose. Hey, I'd probably do the same thing if I was in his position.

[San Jose Airport]

Song: Puttin' on the Ritz - Young Frankenstein

Soaring

2008-04-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

Better picture!
Airplane windows aren't the most clear things to take pictures through.

Song: Kids in America - Lagwagon

More Plane Time

2008-04-04T22:07:00.000-07:00

Crappy picture. It looked much better on the LCD screen.
That is John Wayne airport, for the record.

Song: Right Now - Sr-71

In Transit

2008-04-02T22:05:00.000-07:00

Yay motion blur!

[NYC - Subway]

Song: Doll - Foo Fighters

April Fools!

2008-04-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

I suck at pratical jokes (especially 4 days later... shhhh...)

This is a picture I took in elementry school for this art contest thing. Its currently on the wall behind the door in my room. No joke. 8x10 matted (as you can tell with the wrinkles)

If you didn't know... its the Space Needle... in Seattle...

Song: Sugar Never Tasted So Good - The White Stripes

Radio

2008-03-31T22:00:00.000-07:00

End of Musical March!

[NYC]

Song: Radio - Smashmouth

Schools Out For Summer

2008-03-30T21:58:00.000-07:00

And by school I mean the UN Security Council.
And its not summer.

[NYC - UN]

Song: Schools Out for Summer - Alice Cooper

Come As You Are

2008-03-29T21:54:00.000-07:00

Yeah really what kind of title does this pictures warrant? I suppose Come As You Are can refer to Ellis Island... so there.

[NYC- Ellis Island]

Song: Come As You Are - Nirvana

Where Eagles Dare

2008-03-28T21:49:00.000-07:00

Its an eagle! Thats an American gargoyle. :-P

[NYC - Ellis Island]

Song: Where Eagles Dare - The Misfits

Tell Me What You See

2008-03-27T21:43:00.000-07:00

I see a tree. Actually, many trees.

[NYC - Central Park]

Song: Tell Me What You See - The Beatles

Protest Song

2008-03-26T21:40:00.000-07:00

Free Tibet!

[NYC - UN]

Song: Protest Song - Anti-Flag

42nd Street

2008-03-25T21:35:00.000-07:00

Had to name it that. Just had to.

Whats this, something without lots of color and contrast? I like.

[NYC - Subway]

Song: 42nd Street - 42nd Street (OBC)

Surprise

2008-03-23T21:28:00.000-07:00

Everyone likes a surprise!

This is what happens when I decide to get off at a random subway station. We get in the middle of a pillow fight.

[NYC - Union Square]

Song: Surprise - Young Frankenstein (OBC)

American Pie

2008-03-22T21:22:00.000-07:00

I don't listen to country music, so finding a song title that steams with patriotism is kind of hard to find.

But you gotta love the Statue of Liberty.
[NYC]

Song: American Pie - Don McLean

Outside the Wall

2008-03-21T21:16:00.000-07:00

Not that wall. This is (one of the) wall of the UN.

Pretty cool lookin', I must say.

[NYC - UN]

Song: Outside the Wall - Pink Floyd

I Want You

2008-03-20T21:12:00.000-07:00

Probably the most famous - and random - recruiting station. In the middle of Times Square.
Why? Its New York.

There is a poster of Uncle Sam on the other side. Just so the title fits.

[New York - Times Square]

Song: I Want You - The Beatles

Birthday

2008-03-19T21:10:00.000-07:00

Yep. Points for creativity here.

That was a damn good ice cream cookie thing though.

Song: Birthday - The Beatles

I Believe

2008-03-18T20:59:00.000-07:00

March 18, 2008. I finally get to see Spring Awakening.

(I will admit that this picture was taken after said date. And obviously I didn't personally take this one)

Song: I Believe - Spring Awakening

Ireland

2008-03-17T20:54:00.000-07:00

This picture was supposed to be ones that I took on this actual day. But I guess they got deleted... and that makes me mad.
So, you get a holiday-appropriate one instead (though this was taken later).

Anyway. The UN gift shop has a little shelf for each country (or most of them) represented.
This is the Ireland shelf. Really. Crappy shamrock hats. Classy!

I should have checked if they were Made in China...

[NYC - UN]

Song: Ireland - Legally Blonde: The Musical

Golden Slumbers

2008-03-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

OK this was my favorite shot from the shoot that I mentioned. My favorite because a) its pretty, and b) I didn't really do anything to enhance it. A very slight contrast adjustment, but really I didn't need to. No color, no harsh contrast, no overexposure. Yay.

Song: Golden Slumbers - The Beatles

I'm Not That Girl

2008-03-10T17:53:00.000-07:00

Snapshot time. From my car. In the Saddleback (SM) parking lot. An awesome license plate!!!
I mean, I have one too, but its especially awesome to see other awesome license plates.

Song: I'm Not That Girl - Wicked Soundtrack

Walking on the Sun

2008-03-09T17:50:00.000-07:00

Doesn't the water look like ice?
I really like the color in this one. Well, the bright part anyway, with the reflection off the clouds. On the big version you can see some lines radiating outward... cool!
Not my favorite from this shoot though...

Song: Walking on the Sun - Smashmouth

We Will Rock You

2008-03-08T17:47:00.000-08:00

Hahahha rocks. Yeah I'm really creative. Just watch, there are a lot of songs with Rock in the title.

Song: We Will Rock You - Queen

Cliffs of Dover (aka, Dana Point)

2008-03-07T17:43:00.000-08:00

Yeah thats not Dover. But Dana Point starts with a D... and it is a cliff... and there isn't a song called Cliffs of Dana Point.

Song: Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson

All Alone

2008-03-06T17:37:00.000-08:00

Music titles was a bad idea. This is hard.
Anyways, I am not actually all alone in this picture, but I was able to get all of the people (and the dogs with no leashes) out of the frame. Go me.

Song: All Alone - Gorillaz

The Islander

2008-03-05T17:34:00.000-08:00

I took a bunch of sunset shots at the harbor (if you coulden't notice) and most of them are of The Point. But this one is intended to show off Catalina... which is an island. Yay title.

Song: The Islander - Nightwish

Drain You

2008-03-04T17:27:00.000-08:00

This is me trying something new. Overexpose, and bring out a lot of noise, on a subject that is already gritty. I think I will call it "grunge". So of course I have to use a Nirvana song to name it.
Tell me what you think.

Song: Drain You - Nirvana

Painting

2008-03-03T17:21:00.000-08:00

OK Musical March is a bad idea. Having problems thinking of names.
This is after sunset. And its not lined up right. That will be worked on.
But the colors are more gradual than a usual gradiant, so that makes it look like a painting, right?

Song: Painting - Blindside

A Whole New World

2008-03-02T17:18:00.000-08:00

Honestly, I coulden't think of a musical title for this right off. So its the song thats playing now. Yay.
Its actually not a new world at all... (the beach) but I guess it could be if your ship just landed there.

Song: A Whole New Word - Aladdin Soundtrack

Caps and Bottles

2008-03-01T18:59:00.000-08:00

Oh college. When you don't have housing on campus, you just go party in the parking lot.

OK so in March, its going to be Musical March. No, not necesserly Broadway Musicals, but I mean all of the song titles are going to be from songs, mmkay? This should be fun. I mean, I list whatever song is playing while I'm editing the post anyways...

Song: Caps and Bottles - Dropkick Murphys

Stripes

2008-02-29T19:03:00.000-08:00

I wanted to have a Leap Day picture for today, but sadly it just didn't happen. So you get this... whatever it is...

Song: You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles

Holy Cheese?

2008-02-28T19:08:00.000-08:00

No, not Swiss Cheese, a bunch of holes, and some cheese.

Song: Across the Universe - Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe Soundtrack)

Cliche for $400, Alex

2008-02-27T19:02:00.000-08:00

There always has to be the picture of the elephant with the people in the background whenever you go to the Zoo.
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Time Bomb - Rancid

Stare 'em in the Eye

2008-02-26T19:00:00.000-08:00

Did I mention snakes are awesome? Oh yeah this is one of the ones that can more than kill you in one bite. Yum.
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: To End the Rapture - Avenged Sevenfold

Another Creature from the Reptile House

2008-02-25T18:55:00.000-08:00

Lizard!!! Green Lizard! I want one!
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: The Bitch of Living - Spring Awakening soundtrack

Hang Tough

2008-02-24T18:52:00.000-08:00

Yes the title is in reference to the American Gladiator's challenge.
I have no idea why the middle is so washed out (it was worse before messing with the Raw settings) Its like my lens was smudged, but it wasn't. Shrug
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Good Morning Baltimore - Hairspray (Movie Soundtrack)

Hippo Love!

2008-02-23T18:49:00.000-08:00

I considered using this for the Valentine's day picture. But didn't.
Don't they look all happy just lying there?

Song: Holiday in Cambodia - Dead Kennedys

Chisled Facade

2008-02-21T16:23:00.000-08:00

I really like how defined the bricks are on this building (its worth it to click on it and view the big picture)
I also don't know why but this looks like a building that could have been on Ace of Cakes. Random.
[Downtown Los Angeles]

Song: The Dichotomy - Bad Religion

Yellow Stairway

2008-02-20T16:19:00.000-08:00

Why a yellow fire escape? Why not? Gets your attention.
[Downtown Los Angeles]

Song: Undone (The Sweater Song)- Weezer

More Sky than Line

2008-02-19T16:16:00.000-08:00

This is one of those times I really wish I had a fisheye lens. Ungh!
[Downtown Los Angeles]

Song: Along Came Bialy - The Producers Movie Soundtrack

On the Metro

2008-02-18T16:14:00.000-08:00

I love subways. I have no idea why.
[Los Angeles subway]

Song: Exodus - Anti-Flag

What Up?

2008-02-17T16:11:00.000-08:00

Snakes are awesome! This one is just chillin' out by the wall...
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Come on Over - Cristina Aquilera

Sunset Bridge

2008-02-16T22:40:00.001-08:00

Finally a sunset picture!!!! And this time I wasn't even trying. It just happened to be setting and I was in the car, so I rolled the window down and shot. Then a bridge got in the way. But it looked cool.

Song: St. Anger - Metallica

Crossing the Sky

2008-02-15T22:35:00.000-08:00

Gondolas at the Zoo
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Papa Don't Preach - Madonna

Direct Sunlight

2008-02-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

I'm a sucker for these shots. Colorful, Contrasty, Semi-Abstract. Not a huge fan of lens flare but this one is kind of the root of the picture. At least its a real lens flare.
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Sleep Now In The Fire - Rage Against the Machine

Standing Tall

2008-02-12T22:25:00.000-08:00

Alpha male say what?
I could go on a long rant about douchebags at tourists attractions (especially those that involve animals or nature). I happened to be standing right behind one while taking this picture. But I won't, just so maybe I can save some dignity to this post.
Just don't be "that guy" ok?
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Heroic Ewok / The Fleet Goes Into Hyperspace - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Soundtrack

Are You Blushing?

2008-02-11T22:22:00.000-08:00

Lizards are almost as cool as snakes. Though since I guess its a nickname of mine, that just might make them equally cool as snakes.
I actually didn't bump up the colors in this... hes really that colorful.
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Waiting Room - Fugazi

Wait, You're not a pile of weeds...

2008-02-10T22:19:00.000-08:00

Snakes are awesome. Not when you can confuse them for a reed basket, however.
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Extraordinary Girl - Green Day

Just Chillin'

2008-02-09T22:14:00.000-08:00

So starts a backlog of pictures.
A week of intense chemistry studying, and other schlorly pursuits meant me falling way behind on the picture posting. So technically, I didn't meet my resolution, but I will continue on!
[San Diego Zoo]

Song: Dance Hall - Modest Mouse

Fake Fisheye!

2008-02-08T20:42:00.001-08:00

You will be seeing more of this mirror. Because I like it. A lot. Now only to figure out a way to hide the camera, and maybe pick my crap up from out of the hallway (though that stuffs been there for years)

Song: Touch Me - Spring Awakening soundtrack

Time for the Street Lights

2008-02-07T20:39:00.000-08:00

This is me getting the sunset. About 15 minutes too late. Why is it the streetlight has such a pretty color?
Gotta love that lens flare...

Song: Breaking the Girl - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Geek Badge of Honor

2008-02-06T20:35:00.000-08:00

This was taken for a totally different reason, but I'm short on material this week, so it gets its own post.
Of course this was taken at night, so it actually took a few times before I got it where the flash wouldn't wash out the mountainous background of the plate.

Song: Frogger - Bad Religion

Nope, not a Disco

2008-02-05T20:33:00.000-08:00

I really like the colors on the lighting in the hallway in my house. Cool colors...

Song: Rebel, Rebel - David Bowie

Eeek!

2008-02-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

Spider! Ain't he cute?

(Gotta love the Sawdust Festival)

Song: More Than a Feeling - Boston

Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!

2008-02-03T22:28:00.001-08:00

Super Bowl! The requires a football shot. Even though I couldn't care less about the game this year (since both my Packers and Chargers almost got there and lost)
But I was rooting for the Giants, purley because they were the underdogs, and they won. So ha!

Song: Expectations - Belle and Sebastian

Studs

2008-02-02T22:25:00.000-08:00

Another "how creative" moment. But I auctally have some more ideas that involved studded belts and lighting.
But yeah, I suppose this is hardcore...

Song: Help! - The Beatles

Shoes, how creative

2008-02-01T22:21:00.000-08:00

"Hey I'll take a picture of my shoes". Now I will say, I only thought that because the shoes in question were Chuck Taylors, and they're the most iconic shoes ever.

Song: Drink Drank Punk - Anti-Flag

More Cars...

2008-01-31T22:44:00.001-08:00

Even more traffic! I love driving to Irvine during rush hour!

Song: Blood in the Water - Legally Blonde: The Musical

Sitting in Line

2008-01-30T22:37:00.000-08:00

I was in a long enough line driving to school that I could take a picture of the line in the window while I was waiting.

Song: The Harvard Variations - Legally Blonde: The Musical

Green Hills, Act 1

2008-01-29T22:10:00.000-08:00

One of the cool things about rain is that it turns the hills green.
Couple that with a really weird colored sky (bluish-purple-grey-brown?) I think the colors are cool
Yes, the composition is not that good, and I probably should have used the D70 with a bigger telephoto. But I was very short on time. So it goes.

Song: White Room - Cream

Cuse You, Windshield!

2008-01-28T22:06:00.000-08:00

So there was some really trippy light patterns on the roof of the freeway onramp overpass on my way to school today (today being the 29th... im late again)
Unfortunately, my camera was set on Auto, and it used the flash, which brought out the water drops on my windshield. BOO! By the time I got the flash off, the light was green and I had to drive.

Song: Days of the Week - Stone Temple Pilots

Basket Top

2008-01-27T22:25:00.001-08:00

Woo for amber lighting on an already yellowish object. And only a small curve adjustment.

Song: Now - Jonathan Groff

A Master's Tool

2008-01-26T22:21:00.000-08:00

I am not that master, by any stretch of the imagination.
This actually isn't the picture I planned for today (today actually being the 27th, I'm backdating this) but I felt like using it. If you want to see the stupid ones I was going to put here (from my friend's b-day party) you can look at my facebook profile.

Song: Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds - Bono (Across the Universe soundtrack)

Cold Winter Wood

2008-01-25T22:46:00.000-08:00

I really hope you weren't expecting a forest.
Yes, Liz really does like pictures that aren't over-contrasted/saturated. Everyone has a darker side.
Though I would hardly consider a picture of firewood "dark".

Song: Testosterone Makes the World go 'Round - Death by Stereo

Grass after a Rain

2008-01-24T22:34:00.000-08:00

Look at the grass! Its GREEEEEEEEEEN!
As much as this looks like the "parks" in Laguna Woods (aka: the "backyard" of my grandma's house that my uncle now lives in) its this area at IVC right by my math class.

Song: Night of the Living Rednecks - Dead Kennedys

Happiness Is...

2008-01-23T22:04:00.000-08:00

BAD RELIGION CONCERT!!!
Yes, 3 straight days of crappy snapshots suck. And it will probably be 4. Hopefully I can get some good stuff done over the weekend so I'm not scrambeling at the last minute to do something .

But yeah, I'm stoked for the Bad Religion concert. I have another ticket if someone wants to go... you know you do...

Song: While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Martin Luther McCoy (Across the Universe Soundtrack)

For Serious?

2008-01-22T22:30:00.001-08:00

I know this is lame to have two snapshots in a row, but seriously, this warrents it.
I noticed this coming out of my night class the other day.
Saddleback College has really put credit card machines on their soda vending machine.

Like, that is for real. Use your credit card for your $1.25 soda.

WHY?!!!?!?!

Song: Leave Mine to Me - Bad Religion

Why I Need a Studio

2008-01-21T22:22:00.000-08:00

I figured this setup was too stupidly funny that I should find justification in wanting to buy a bunch of studio stuff. Look what I'm working with now (this obviously taken when I was taking the pictures for yesterday's post)

1. The Model. Yep, another freaking Star Wars toy off my shelf. I R Cre8ive.
2. The Model Stand. Also known as, stack of text books that normally sit on the floor nearby (Actually, I'm using the calc and diff eqs books this semester)
3. Lighting Element #1 - my $30 headlamp from REI. I love that little thing. Really bright, and has different modes. Really useful. Just sad that I'm using it to light my photos
4. Lighting Element #2 - green laser pointer! Honestly, I thought this was a cool idea. I'm thinking in the future I will do something better that involves lighting with lasers.
5. Stand #2 - A different stack of books, that I rested my arm on so the laser-holding hand wouldn't shake as much.
6. The Camera! - Nikon D70s. <3.
7. Tripod! I love that little tripod. Its more heavy-duty than my fill size tripod, and its not as much as a hassle, size wise.

Song: Search and Destroy - Iggy Pop and the Stooges

On the Edge of the Dark Side.

2008-01-20T22:39:00.001-08:00

This particular picture was lighted entirley by a laser pointer.
Why? Because thats hardcore.
I did take some others with lighting so you can actually see Luke's face, but this one came out the best, IMO.

Once I get a halfway decent mini-studio setup, I have some ideas on lighting using things other than big hot lamps. Lasers are cool.

Song: Breed - Nirvana

Lens Flare!

2008-01-19T20:28:00.001-08:00

Thats some crazy symmetric lens flare there. I kinda like it.

Song: Revolution Rock - The Clash

Boogyman?

2008-01-18T21:49:00.001-08:00

This is an example of "Ugh I need to go to bed. Crap I haven't taken a picture yet." To which my Dad replies, "Take a picture of that!"
Its some statue figure thing my Mom got somewhere. Probably Mexico. But it has a light on it. That makes some cool shadows. Nifty.

Song: Finale; End Credits - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack

Ooooh, Perspective!

2008-01-17T22:28:00.001-08:00

This is a (very noisy) picture of the Saddleback College SM parking lot... at about 7pm. Notice how its pretty much full. And I thought I was the only loser who took night classes. Yow.

This is also the first time I accidentally wrote over a file from an old picture. The rocks. I typed a 07 instead of a 17 in the file name. Good Job Liz.

Song: We Are All On Drugs - Weezer

Rocks in the Sand

2008-01-16T22:59:00.000-08:00

More rocks. What can I say I really like patterns and textures, and low tide is good for that.

Hopefully I get out more and get some more interesting stuff. Though its not looking good

Song: One - bare: A Pop Opera

Another Wasted Day

2008-01-15T21:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, this is very lame. But there is a story to it.
Basically, I had class in Irvine at 9, meaning I woke up way early, then had to go to work, then finally got home. Checked email and stuff. Took a nap, with the Music Choice Showtunes channel on in the background (on like, volume level 3, barley audible.)
I randomly wake up from my nap, and I see this. Then promptly turn the volume up.

Since I had class later (from 5:30-10-ish) and I was still kind of a zombie, taking another picture just didn't happen. So I use the crappy one I took for totally different reasons. Bah.

Do I really need to type in a song for this one?

Moon Power?

2008-01-14T18:45:00.000-08:00

Normally you try to keep the power lines out of the picture. But I think this one would be pretty boring without them.

This is crappy. The ISO is really high, so its all grainy. Especially when I brighten it up. An example of a situation where I really want my SLR with me.

The 13th Picture

2008-01-13T19:57:00.001-08:00

Nothing specific about the title. Just something I noticed when I saved the file.

So I (finally) say Juno today. And thats a weird angle of the marquee outside.

Song: Rainy Day Woman 12 and 35 - Bob Dylan

Wasted Day

2008-01-12T23:07:00.001-08:00

Ack. Crappy picture day.
A picture of my clock when I realized that, oh crap I didn't take a picture (and I was in the process of trying to go to sleep)
I blame work, because thats basically what I did all day. 12-8 shift => No time to do anything meaningful.

Bars

2008-01-11T22:32:00.001-08:00

"Oh crap its 10 and I haven't taken a picture yet."

Maybe less time watching DVD blooper reels, and more time taking pictures. Or at least thinking about what I'm going to take.
Instead, you get more random abstract macro crap. Enjoy.

Song: Save Yourself - Stabbing Westward

Cathloicism, NOW!

2008-01-10T21:27:00.001-08:00

This is an example of "Oh crap, its 9pm and I haven't taken a picture yet"

Lessons Learned:
1) Dust everything off before taking the pictures
2) Make sure your background doesn't have blemishes
3) Check the ISO!!! (This is at 400, which for the lighting I had, too high)
4) Cheap plastic toys look really cheap when close-ups are taken

This was also a semi-short experiment with lighting. I actually took a lot of pictures with different lighting angles. I thought this one was cool because the glare kind of looked like a halo (and because the one I really wanted, I took before I realized Christ was really dusty)

Oh, and if anyone care, this is what I used for lighting. Fancy, I know.

Song: Disarm - Smashing Pumpkins

Fond Farewells

2008-01-09T17:50:00.001-08:00

Christmas trees are the best houseguests. They smell really good. Alas, all good things must come to an end. Goodbye dear friend, and I hope your trip into the trashtruck isn't too bumpy.

On a side note, that white car in the background (my dad's) also left our family today. It passed on a couple weeks ago, and left for its journey to the afterlife as a High School auto shop project this afternoon.

Song: Wonderland - bare: A Pop Opera

Cursed Aztec Gold!

2008-01-08T20:57:00.001-08:00

I'll reiterate that I like macro photography. I also like Pirates of the Caribbean.

Song: Epiphany - bare: A Pop Opera

I think these are rocks...

2008-01-07T17:41:00.001-08:00

Yep, they're rocks.
Yay for not waiting until the last minute to take a picture!

Song: Because - The Beatles

That time of the year...

2008-01-06T21:28:00.000-08:00

January 6th. The day of the "Epiphany". The day-after the 12th day of Christmas. The unofficial end of the holiday season. The day you're supposed to take down your Christmas decorations.
These particular garlands weren't used this year, but out of all the junk in boxes, these looked the coolest.
And since its raining (and I had stuff going on) we couldn't take down the outside lights yet. Oh Weather, you make procrastination so easy.

Song: Smoke You Out - The Donnas