In 30 seconds...

So much can happen in 30 seconds. So much time passes in 30 seconds yet we see it as such a small amount of time. what can we do in 30 seconds?

-Give your cat a good petting.
-Think a lot of thoughts.
-Pour a glass of water.
-Burn a poptart.
-Fold a blanket.
-Take a picture.

This is a focus on what you can do in 30 seconds. I had an experience taking a picture that really changed the way I see the world work. I kinda see things in slow motion now.

I was on my way home from orchestra and the fog was thick, very thick. I got home, grabbed my tripod, camera, and headed out the door. I ran down the street. Out of breath at the top of a hill, I set up my tripod and set the shutterspeed on my camera for 30 seconds. *Cli-*(30 seconds of selince)...
*-ick*

That was the longest 30 seconds in my life. But it was well worth it. When I saw the result I jumped for joy. People driving by probably thought some nice thoughts about me. But it was well worth that also.


Here you go...

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The abnormal macro shot...

Sometime you get an idea in your head, and you find yourself shooting something completly different. Yesterday I left on a long (one hour) jurney through challenging trundra (a slightly snowy sidewalk) to get a sunset shot. On my way I found myself looking at an art gallery with upside down tulip hanging from above. I stood there or a long (probably 10 seconds) before I changed my mind and decided that this tulip...would be the main the main object of this shoot. It was the shortest shoot in the world. But its one of my more recongnized pictures allready. Here it is...

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The great ouside

I awoke this morning too a dark room, and smiled. I could hear the frigid wind gusting its way around my towering household. It was the perfect day for a specific shot I've been dreaming of for over the past two years.

I throw my balmy covers off of me, and shiver at the realization that my room, is too, also frigid. Touching my feet to the floor sent chills up and down my spine. You get the point, it was cold.

One thing led to another and I was outside, in full winter gear, prepared for total gusts of pure snow. With a camera on a tripod, I was standing on the top of a hill, totally exposed to bitter winter. I had it set and ready, it looked exactly how I pictured it in my head (only better) and I was ready...for...a sore finger. After continuous shutter sound for an hour, my neighbor was watching me, probably thinking I'm a madman. Especially when I was dancing in a snowdrift after I finally got the shot.

Here's the picture...

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Off to see the Harbor.

Me and My father went out on a photoshoot yesterday, to Harbor Springs Michigan. It's a tourist town, located in Northern Michigan. So here are some of my shots from that trip...

 

 

<-That was jsut an experement. Thanks for looking!

Photo Contest

It's a scary thing. I just entered in the "Charlevoix Chamber Photo Contest" and they had over 200 entries, they narrowed it down to a top 29. I made it! right now its too a voting point. It's up too the people. But yeah...

But here I am. scoping out the competition, thinking "Wow, I don't stand a chance" But then again I wonder if everyone else is thinking the same thing. There are some really great pictures out there. I allready have a favorite, and its not mine.

But I hope I win, It would be great. Here's the picture I posted for the contest.

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Wet Blankets...

WARNING: The following post is a rant, if you would like to just look at the picture, and skip the rant, just move on to the big number "2" thank you for reading,





#1: I woke up this morning, and double checked to see if it was valentines day. Yep, it is. I thought about how it seems people are making it way more then it is. I see facebook debates, other blogs posting they're stance on this day, also known as "Feb 14th". I find that My stance on it, is I don't have a stance. I would rather use the brain cells fighting for Orphans. 

But in all serousness, It's stupid. I saw as many statuses/blogs about Valentines day as the presidental election last november. Now this is also known as "singles awareness day" but for non-americans, the fourth of july isn't "Not-americans awareness day"

Love exists... let it for those who have it. Now if other countries tried taking away the 4th of July from America, There would be war. When other religions try taking away christmas, it gets to be a big deal.

I find that even with simple statuses, for example "I like oreos" You have people posting "Gross! I hate oreos!" It's like "Then post that as your status, this status is for those who *like* oreos" I like to call those people "Party Poopers" "Wet blankets" or worse of all "Wet socks"

For goodness sake, let someone have fun without being a pickle in a cookie jar. Just let the cookies have fun without getting pickle juice on them, and making them feel soggy and gross, Please! Kay, I'm done now.







#2: Here is my pic for Valentines day

wet socks

So, one of the worlds more dreaded feelings. We can do rollarcoasters, air planes, race cars, and even join the milatary. Yet, we all dread...(shudder shudder)...Wet Socks....(shudder)


I was out by lake Michigan shooting my canon (camera...not an actual canon) And I was out in some deep snow. When I say "deep snow" I think like 6-12 inches, so im walking, snow boots, and snow pants. trudging through the snow. All ready to take an awesome picture. And...


...*scludge*...


This 6-12 inch snow had a bunch of snow babies, it was probably two and a half feet deep. It pushed my snow pants up, and sent snow down my boots. So now these well insulated boots are doing their job, and melting the snow and you-know-what (if you don't. the answer is "Wet socks")

I was frozen, In a state of wetsockness. There is nothing you can do, to prevent this from stopping. I was out in the cold,. frigid air, blasting my allready arctic face. It was only a matter of time before I had frozen socks. My wet hair from the shower, was allready frozen on the tips. I had to get this shot quick.

Now, getting the perfect shot is impossible. Getting something close is hard. I got something close (happy smile) I was going for a Snow covered hill, with grass still poking out, with foot steps going off, over the hill. Can you picture it? If not, thats fine. I got the picture for you. Here...

Been cold (rainy) winter.

I live in the general Northern part of the lower part of Michigan. It's a jurney, let me tell you. You'd think us to have 6 feet of snow every morning. But in reality, winter didn't start till a few weeks ago. It's been the worst winter since I moved up here 5 years ago, Its intense. But It's also been quite the oppertunity to nab some fantastic pictures. With the new camera and everything its really been great.


I went out on a photoshoot, with nature, two weeks ago. And I did manage snap some really good shots. Well, I was going to get a really great shot of something (trys to eplain and fails miserably) And my battery went dead (orders a substitute battery) So I'll show you my favorite shot from that shoot. Here...

Thank you for reading everybody. And go check out my page on facebook called "I spy Photography" I'll throw the link up as soon as I can :)

Welcoming a new baby...baby camera.

I have found myself a new camera. Welcoming the Canon Rebel EOS T31. Its been a pleasure working with it over the past few days. im working on a new album, I will realease to you all, evetually. maybe. the aabove photo is one I shot with the new baby (camera)

Walking in (and out) the winter wonderland!

I suppose I could show you what i've been working on as of late...basically nothing. I was rather caught up in school, and thanksgiving, and Family. I know, I know, all my fans are booing and sueing me for no posting, not that there are many fans to sue me. aw well.

Anyways. It fiiiinnnaaaallllyyyy snowed here in Northern MI...and stuck. there is a difference. it snowed a month ago, didn't stick, didn't count. anyways. So i wake up one morning...look out my window and think "Oh what a beautiful day it is for a walk" so...Prepare myself for public, put on my coat. open the door. and withen a few minutes i find out that this white stuff on the ground is rather cold. (yes i know...it surprises me every year) So i walk back inside, warm my hands up, put on another coat. and head out. It took me a few minutes, again to realise one thing...


ITS SUPER COLD OUTSIDE

I forgot my camera...


So i walk back, grab the camera. and leave. this is for sure now. Im off. walking down the red brick road. See a totally picture-perfect tree, snap a picture, another picture...one moreeeee...okay...perfect. I then see lamp...of course! A lamp! I then pull up my camera...focus it, zoom, exposure. and *Click* and i get a reading on the screen saying "Battery Out"

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*Sigh*

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*bigger sigh*

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*way bigger sigh*

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*biggest sigh*
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...Best day ever! I've braved the cold for 45 minutes, walked in and out of my house like a mad man. and got one good picture.  But thats how (real) photography works. you could take 300 pictures...and only have 10 turn out how you wanted them to. It probably sounds depressing right? Its not once you get used to it. But so is depression :P

So thats the one! Thanks for reading!

Somewhere only we know...

These photos i post purely for your enjoyment. If you don't like them! then thats great. you have an oppinion.

I took most of these on my first photoshoot. So they aren't amazing.

Give them a Smile!

To my old followers. this is a changed version of my recaint blog called "the time of a Teenager trying to start a band" (gasps for air) I found a new hobby, that i find to enjoy...lets just say allot better. I might as well just tell you what this new found hobby is...

...Photography...

...Who knew? (my dad...but thats not the point) I've  been loading my computer's hard drive with these photos for the past 2 years. I counted, and I have around 400 photos. Im stuck using a really cheap 4 year old Pentaz K200D (having the Pentax K200 without the D at the end isn't nearly as awesome by the way) Its a camera i adoped from my father...who adopted it from Amazon (they should pay me for advertizing) and Amazon adopted it from a feller who was selling it. and i don't know who this feller is. but i've got to say. If you happen to think you sold a Pentax K200D to a man 4 years ago over Amazon, and your reading this blog. i have one thing to say too you, and that is...



...your box packing skills stink!!!!
...I love you random fella!


And wheni say i have been into photography. i don't mean "i have an I-phone and i happen to have instagram" (more advertising...pay up instagram) there is no where that little twerpy application that you used to take a picture of your doughnut of can take you as far as photography goes! So please stop acting like spending $600+ on a camera is stupid when your iphone takes better pictures. the thing about these SLR's. is that you actually have to KNOW how to use it...yes...i know...its scary...Knowledge! you might have to take a class. and most librarys do offer those classes, sometimes for free. But the only reason you can't take a good picture with a big bulky SLR is because you don't know how to use it.

I'm not saying you know how to use your smartphone (im saving this for another Blog)

but for real. a vintage picture of your new favorite breakfast is not photography. You couldn't even call that Culinary art! plus. you'll have a new favorite breakast tomorrow. So pelase stop disrespecting the words "Photgraphy" and "Culinary Art" and say a polite "thank you" to the person in Taco Bell who made you're new favorite burrito for you.


Give the cooks the credit. if you worked 8 hour days behind a counter making food for people who complane about your terrible cooking. Now put yourself in that spot...and imagin someone who said


"Thanks for the Taco!"

...lets face it. you'd be in shock for a few minutes. then you'd realize you have a few more crabby custumers glaring daggers into your heart, wishing death upon you. So you keep cooking. you go home. and you sit there thinking about how nice that person is.

...Now put yourself back in the shoes of the person who said "thank you". You now have a complete stranger thinking about how awesome you are. boom.

Anyways. I'll have some photos ready for you guys soon! check back with me by saturday!