LightofNuitari

Why hello there.

How ya been?


Welp, I'm so out of practice in all things artistic, it's not even funny. Thus, my lack of posting and whatnot here.  I'm stuck in a rut (yeah yeah, same ol', same ol', I know), and it's time I dig myself out.

ALL I do anymore is work and I want--nay, NEED--an outlet before I go insane.  Photography ended up turning into "Hey, Ash can you do me a favor and shoot my wedding/party/model portfolio/yada yada," which was never what I wanted to do and kinda took the joy out of it.  So, though I've been loathe to admit it, I've pretty much given that bit up.  That isn't to say "I shall never pick up a camera again," but it's not (and hasn't been in a long while) my go-to hobby anymore.

Not that I have a go-to hobby...

SO.  I've decided to go back to my first love: Writing.

Of course, I'm extremely out of practice there too.  I haven't written anything worth mentioning since...what?  2010?  I'm pretty sure it's 2010.

Therefore, in an attempt to get back into the swing of things there, I'm gonna take on one of those writing prompt challenge things.

We shall see how that goes!






Also,  I'm gonna throw a Sebby cartoon in there every now and then when struck with the inspiration to do so.  I miss that dog.

Oh my God, I am so EXHAUSTED.  I knew this going back to school thing was going to be tiring, but come on.

The bright side (you know, aside from getting my life together and all) is that, since I'm taking writing and photography courses, I at least have a few new things to post on here.

Not too much else to say, other than that.  Just a small update to get that super-old entry off the page.  

Also, a new journal layout.  Opinions?

Okay.  So, if you guys haven't already guessed this from my lack of activity since like May, I've been less than motivated the last few months.  And when I THINK that I'm motivated, I'm completely uninspired and not happy with anything that I force myself to come up with.

I know that if I just get back into the swing of using my camera again, it'll work itself out.  This is where I need your help.  I need ideas.  But I need to be able to come up with my own at the same time.

So, I toss the idea of a sort of free commission thing to you guys.  I want you to give me ideas of things you'd want me to shoot for you.  I need it to be both specific and broad at the same time.  Something like "An HDR of a tree."  You want an HDR tree, but I get to pick the mood, layout, lighting, blah blah blah.  Just don't make it outrageous, please.  If I have to climb Everest for that landscape that you want or spend $200 for that watch that you want a macro of, it's not gonna happen.

I'd really appreciate any and all ideas you guys can help me out with.  

Oh, and I'll edit this entry to include a list once I have a few people respond.

Suggestions:

: HDR V-Dub Bug

: Bokeh, finger-stache  




















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So...

I got a new camera, for those of you that haven't noticed that I'm posting again.  Got the Canon 40D.  It could eat my little Rebel alive if I let them play in the same room.  Had total camera shock at first.  But the more I get used to it, the more I like it.  Think I made a good choice.  Talking in sentence fragments.  The hell?  Moving on.

It's weird that I can actually see a difference in images I shot with my Rebel and with my 40D, like even after they've been resized down.  Seems like I shouldn't be able to do that.

Also, my business cards came in.  They look awesome.  So excited.

Gave up on the motorcycle, since I decided to invest in a camera upgrade instead of getting my old one fixed (I'll end up getting it fixed eventually anyway, I'm sure).  I'm rather sad about that, but whatcha gonna do?  Maybe after I pay the 40D off...depends on how much I get from the gov for school next year.

Um...  Yeah.  Okay.















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Yeah.  You heard me. *cough*  Which really has nothing to do with anything.

My camera seems to have died, for all points and purposes.  I am very sad and frustrated about this, because I actually WANT to start taking pictures again.  I'm finally (for the most part)out of my rut, and feeling semi-artistic.  I've been writing again, which is pretty much my only outlet at the moment, but what I really want to do is get out and do some photography.  I bought my camera a new filter, and this is how it thanks me...

I also did the sketching for a new Sebby coffee mug.  But I can't get it onto my laptop to do the final cartooning, 'cause I don't have a scanner.  I just always shot a photo of the sketch and uploaded it through my camera.  Eff me.

Blah...

So restless lately, I don't even know where to begin.  I can't stay at my house for a whole day.  Believe me, I've tried.  I just leave with no plans and no destination.  I can't help it.  It's making budgeting REALLY hard, 'cause I've been wasting money and gas like crazy the last few weeks.  Whatever.

I finally ordered some business cards to promote myself through friends and family (you know, just in time for my malfunctioning camera to render them useless).  Maybe one day I'll actually do some networking or something.  *snort*  If I get my hands on some working equipment, anyway.

Meh.  We'll see.

Side notes:  Still trying to get funds and friends together for skydiving.  Decided to invest in a sports bike.  In a couple of months I'm gonna get myself a Kawasaki Ninja 250R.  It's actually small enough for me.  *squee*

Alright.  Time to roll.  I'm bored.









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