Friday Foto

So, have y'all been anticipating today's photo? Yes, you read right last post, this picture was exposed for 32 minutes. This was done in order to catch a visual of the earth rotating. See how the stars have streaked across the night sky? The hardest part was holding the camera still for half an hour. OK, that was a joke. I definitely used a tripod. Anyway, I call it "Starry Night", I know, how original.

In other news, remember the story I told you about my friends kayaking down Georgia? They made the Athens newspaper. Check out the attachments... Have a great weekend!

Linkage, words and photos oh my

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I know it's been longer than usual since I last posted. I'v been working on this big project at work this whole week, so I've been MIA for awhile. Kelly has been on spring break this whole week, so we have been busy hanging out at night. Tonight we went to get some pizza at Moondoggies, my new favorite restaruant. The village has been packed lately with all the damn spring breakers. I feel like I need to have a sticker on my back that says, "Don't cast me as a Tourist, I was born here" so the store owners don't treat me like one. It's a gorgeous night though, really beautiful.

So, I'll say this. I've only been to California once, and it was San Diego. I went to the zoo. It was cool. I was like 8 though, so really don't remember much. I'de like to visit LA, but don't think I would like it that much, only becuase it is a big city, and I generally don't like big cities. So there...

I was upset that I didn't get mroe response from my link to the CB slang site. Come on.... no one found this as cool as I did? Put your ears on people! So, did anyone else hear about the stupid college kid that spent his spring break in a WalMart? Yeah, he definetly lived in there. I don't know what to think about that. From time to time I check out all those crazy joke/video sites like collegehumor.com and ebaumsworld.com, etc. My buddy sent me a crazy funny link for this video in which a whole town thinks there is a leprachaun in a tree. I definetly need to get some leprachaun removal scent. Another friend suggested this link as a possible blog topic. I don't know much about the topic, I just like the picture.

Anyway, so I we had a great time camping. I promised y'all some photos, so here they are below. It was cold, so I was really happy. I took an awesome photo over the weekend that I am really excited about. You don't get to see that one until Friday though. But picture this, it was a 32 minute exposure. Yeah, that's minutes. Crazy huh? So enhoy the photos:

Friday Foto (and more!)

Good Friday to you all. I have two photos for you today. Let me tell you about them... The first one I took last Saturday morning. I woke up at 6 a.m. as usual and decided that since I was up I would go shoot. I know, I have nothing better to do. I went out to the beach, and was quite productive. I got three shots that I really like from that shoot. This is one of them. I was about to head back when I saw the crosses erected in the dunes. The moon was perfect, as well as the lighting. I quickly composed the shot, under exposing to ensure the warmer colors of the dunes and detail in the moon, and got this shot. I really am pleased with it.

On the other side of the photography spectrum is this candid film shot I took of Pippin, our now almost two-year-old Yorky, when he was probably eight months old. From time to time I will shoot some slide film (positive as opposed to negative) and scan them into digital files. Why? I don't know. I used to do it because it provided better quality, but I am convinced beyond doubt that my new camera is far superior now. Anyway, back to the photo... Kelly worked in Atlanta for a period of time and I was up there visiting her in her apartment. For some reason or another we had these egg crates rolled up on the floor. Well, we were about ready to leave, so we called for Pip and could not find him. After searching and panicking, I see the egg crate rolling ever so lightly back in forth. Yes, he had found himself a little hideaway that he was fine and content in staying in. I quickly grabbed my camera and snapped this shot. It wasn't until earlier this week that I finally had the film developed and I had forget all about this memory.

That's why I love photographs. That little funny memory of our first pet would have been, and was, completely lost until I saw the photo again. If you don't already have one, I encourage you to get a camera. I don't care if it is film or digital. Digital is cheaper now, I promise. If you don't know what to get, I will personally help you find something to fit your budget, that's how much I think everybody can use one. So please, take me up on this offer.

Something I was thinking about tonight... What shows do you all miss that don't come on anymore? Either re-runs or new episodes, doesn't matter. Of course, I would have to go with McGuyver (my all time favorite; new episodes of course), but that's not what sparked this thought. What ever happened to VH1 Storytellers and MTV Unplugged? These were two of my all-time favorite shows, Unplugged in particular. I know I have seen a Springstein Storytellers recently, but they used to be a lot more frequent. I guess it's hard to cut an unplugged version of "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp". Some of my favorite songs/renditions came from those shows. Man...

I'm excited about this weekend. I am leaving after work today and Kelly and I and another couple are going camping at Crooked River State Park in St. Mary's. We are bringing a boat and plan to go to Cumberland for the day. It should be a blast (and cold!). Expect some photos on Monday. Alright now, get back to work.... but not before you comment. Have a great day/weekend. Later...

No Rain please

The one day I get to go out of the office and shoot some, it looks like it is about to rain. That stinks. I'm supposed to go out to this golf course and shoot golfer Fred Couples. I don't know what for and any details, but I don't care. I get to shoot, which is fine by me.

Kelly is still sick. She got sick over the weekend; something left over from her original illness, severe sinus infection.... it has bed-ridden her for the past two days and she has stayed home from school today.

I need to get out there now, I'll shout at you later. Here's two movies that are in the works that I HIGHLY recommend putting on your must-see-summer-movie list:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445934/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499554 (thanks for the links bum)

Bring it on back now...

Man, I love CB radios... I've had one in every one of my cars until the last one became a "boat anchor" and wound up on eBay. You better believe that after I found this site, I will be getting another one real quick like. I'm checkin' my eyelids for pinholes. Over and out.

Friday Foto

This is Rifle Cut. A man-made, or should I say, slave dug canal that makes a short cut between The Darien River and the Altamaha River. It is 1.2 miles long, straight as an arrow, lined with Cypress trees and Pitcher plants. This is not an artistic shot, but rather a visual aid for my blog today.

Last night I put in on the the Darien River to travel north up the Altamaha to meet up with some of my friends that have been kayaking down from Millidgeville, GA all the past week. I was going to pick them up on Lewis Island, off Lewis Creek, which is off the Altamaha. I was going to pick them up and take them to dinner and then take them back. Well, the tide didn't cooperate with me, so I couldn't take Rifle Cut and had to go the long way, which led me into hundreds of sand bars that made a 15 minute boat ride turn into a 1.75 hour boat ride. That was no fun. When I got there, they were all happy to see me and we took off for Skippers (the restaraunt). I laid a track with my GPS as we traveled back, this time being able to go through Rifle Cut.

Dinner was great, but now it was dark outside. Real dark, and I had to go back to Lewis Island, and then BACK to the boat ramp... Ahh, the wonders of a GPS. You don't know what it is like relying 100% on a GPS... I mean, not even looking where you are going on the river, starring the whole time at a little 2 inch screen. Needless to say, you have to have faith in that thing.

Anyway, all was well. I made it back OK... got home at 11 p.m. Have a great weekend.

How?

I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon constructing a multimedia movie for the family that, over the weekend, lost their baby boy. I had 156 photos, four songs and a one minute video clip. How do you portray the short, 18 months of life lived by that young boy, with a handful of media clips? He drowned Monday in the pool in the back yard as his two little sisters stood by... Mom had stepped inside briefly. How am I supposed to portray a tragedy in anything but a tragic light? This has deeply disturbed me.

I am reminded of the two times that our dogs have come close to death. I know how I felt then; I can't even imagine how I would feel now.

This blog is an outlet for my feelings, sorry if this has disturbed you. I need to get this off my mind, it is saddening to the bone.

Still alive

The weekend wore me out, but I'm still kickin'. Went out Friday night, had a grand ole time. Saturday was spent shopping with Kelly and going to the beach. That's right, you heard me... I went to the beach on Saturday. It was great. Sunday I spent the whole morning shoveling gravel. Today, my back is killing me. We had an engagement party for some family friends of Kelly's last night. It was fun. Low Country Boil is awesome.

I'm still feeling pretty rotten, but better than I was on Friday. So what's new with everyone? Anybody have a conversation starter to post? Let's hear it. Have a good day.

Friday Foto

Hey Y'all. Who's happy it's Friday? I am for sure. This weekend is supposed to be gorgeous, and you'll find me at the beach with a beer no doubt.

Today's picture is yes, once again, taken at Village Creek. This is the landing at the very end. It used to be a restaurant (and a damn good one) until the family got tired of doing it and closed it down. They hold parties out there now, and you can rent the place with or without catering services. I looked into leasing the place, tracked down the phone numbers and all. I love to cook and know that place would be a prime spot for a restaurant. Well, apparently others think that too, because their is a waiting list a mile long, that is IF Little St. Simons Island (they own the place) every decides to sell or lease. Word is, Father Goose aka Boz aka Robert Bostock (the owner of Gnat's Landing, Boda Bing and Bubba Garcias) has first dibs. Oh well.

So I woke up this morning with a slightly sore throat. I sure hope I'm not getting that crap. I got some medicine, so if I don't say hi to you when I bump into you over the weekend, it's because I'll be drugged up on cold medicine. I'm fighting this one. Anyway, I was watching MTV this morning (something I rarely do) and I saw the video for Pink's new song called "Stupid Girls". Anybody heard this song and/or seen the video? I love it. Finally, someone is putting the trashy celebrity girls like Paris and Jessica in their places. In the video she makes fun of Jessica Simpson while washing a car in these really skimpy clothes, cowboy boots and all the while, this nasty slice of pizza hanging from her mouth. Brilliant! I loved it.

That's all I got. Have a great weekend.

Website Updated

To all of you that are supporters of my photography and care to look at some new stuff, go on over to my site where you will see that I have updated it with a dozen new photographs. For those that don't care, may you rot slowly.

Thanks for all of your support. Let me know which photo you like best. This really helps me get a feel for what others think. Thanks!

Aha, another week.

Yep, nothing new to discuss. The weekend was great. Beautiful weather.

Did anybody watch the Oscar's last night? "Crash" sure did clean house. I had never really heard much about that movie until last night. I will definitely rent it now. I am thoroughly disappointed that a rap song won Best Original Music last night. The 'song' "It's Hard Out Here for A Pimp" from the motion picture "Hustle and Flow" can hardly be thought of as a song. It's a bunch of non-talented garbage men shouting muddy-lines over top a mediocre at best vocal from some chick. The Academy Awards are a long tradition based in elegant attire and respectful awards... not a whole bunch of thugs dressed in Sean Jean sporting more bling in their teeth then on Oscar himself. The Academy Awards are no place for that genre. Yeah, you may disagree. I tell you one thing, I probably wouldn't say this at all if acceptors of the award would have at least put on something decent. I'm sorry, XXXXXXXXXL sized T-shirts should be banned at the Oscar's. Jon Stewart was a trip though, that's for sure.

That's really all I have for today. I hope everyone has a great week.

Friday Foto

Today's photo comes to you guys straight from the ole' backyard... sort of. The main street in my neighborhood dead-ends into the marsh. There is this little path that we always used to play on when I was a kid that leads into the marsh onto a little hammock. I saw the beautiful light early this week and walked down this path once again in hopes to catch it. It was pouring through the trees and I think I accurately caught the "on fireness" of what I saw. I still want to work a little on the foreground, including the palmettos and such, but I am pretty pleased so far. Any comments? I call it "Fire Through the Trees".

So, as usual I have very little plans this weekend. I plan on getting up before sunrise Saturday to capture the light, but besides that no plans. I hope all you have a wonderful weekend.

Voir Dire

For all you out there that aren't Latin scholars or students of law, Voir Dire stands basically for "truth talk". It is the process in which lawyers question potential jurors in hopes of weeding out the ones they don't want before a final panel is picked. I knew nothing about anything prior to going into this jury duty, and I gladly say I now know a little bit more.

I did not get picked, after two days of Voir Dire, one being individual (where it is just me in the room with the judge and attorneys and clients) where they asked me more personal questions. I feel no problem with telling you about the case (at least the amount I know) because it's public knowledge (written about in The Brunswick News last year)... plus, I download music, I'm already a rebel. HA...

It was a criminal trial involving two accounts of aggravated assault and two accounts of child molestation. That is all the details I had. It was the state prosecuting the defendant, who - I'll leave his name out - was a big supporter of Elaine Brown (the lady that was running for mayor awhile back)... I mean, BIG supporter. The guy was politically connected, and the trial was deemed to last at least 1 week. So, I'm glad to have gotten out of that.

That's a tough thing to do. I wasn't picked because I told them when asked that I have had a couple friends in the passed molested. How do you look at that without bias? I would have liked to take part on a trail like that, I think I would learn a lot, but in my mind, the guy didn't stand a chance. When I heard the charges, I already formed an opinion, one that I don't think any amount of evidence could have changed. Does that make me small-minded? I don't think so. I wish I could view that subject impartially, but something so touchy as child molestation, it's kind of hard. I wouldn't have felt right sitting on that panel of jurors... my mind was already made up, and aren't we supposed to presume the guy is innocent? Anyway...

I was thinking last night... what is you favorite slap-stick comedy? When I say slap-stick, I mean stupid, dumb comedy that you often times need to be intoxicated to really find funny. Not these cleverly humorous movies, I'm talking Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Wayan's brothers... I want everybody to practice Voir Dire this morning, and tell the truth... even if it is an embarrassing testimony... let's hear it... Mine? It's a toss-up changing with the days between "White Chicks" and "Joe Dirt", occasionally I toss in "The New Guy" and "Stuck On You". Anybody else?