When I decided to take some time off to help me rest my eyes before the post-processing part of the project, I thought a month or two would do the trick. By October I could resume things and it would all go smoothly.
But I forgot to consider some important things, namely school, the elections and what those things in conjunction do to my ability to focus. However the good thing is during this time I've done something I haven't done in a while, I picked up my film camera. I've started taking 35mm shots again, and I've been working on a film production at school. The result of this is I'm starting to become energized again. I'm once again taking photos and films because I *want* to. Because I can't resist trying to capture the world and tell a story without words. And this is truly exciting for me.
When September came the first thing I wanted to do was drop the camera, drop the questions and avoid anything organized. Now I'm once again finding excitement in meeting new people, taking new photos and embracing the experiences that come with it.
So what am I doing now? At this minute, procrastinating on a paper. But in general I'm remembering the excitement of the idea that drove me to begin the project. Which is what I wanted to achieve from a break. With that in mind I'm pretty sure as soon as finals are done you're going to see a lot more from me. Until then, thanks for your patience and I hope you'll stick around to see where this ends up when it is finally finished!
Showing posts with label personal reflection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal reflection. Show all posts
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Oh dear - a delay
My computer is being rather spastic and with the election only a few days away, I find time scarce and I don't know when I'll have time to clean it up to the point that I can run photoshop without everything crashing due to low memory. With the significance of this election, I feel the delay is justified as I don't want to see the issues I care about be neglected and lose by a narrow margin and then late regret not giving more time. So please pardon the further delays! And if you're a US citizen, remember to vote!
Monday, October 20, 2008
The adventure begins again.
Have you begun to wonder if 365 Faces of the Year will ever be finished? If so - the wait is about to end.
This weekend I will resume with the post processing of the project and I will continue at the rate of one per day with typing, post processing and hopefully posting the images I spent all of last year shooting. I can't tell if I'm excited, anxious or some strange mix of the two. But if you've been waiting to see a friend, family member, or even yourself here - the wait between new posts is almost over. And then I'll be posting frequently again. Thanks for waiting with me!
This weekend I will resume with the post processing of the project and I will continue at the rate of one per day with typing, post processing and hopefully posting the images I spent all of last year shooting. I can't tell if I'm excited, anxious or some strange mix of the two. But if you've been waiting to see a friend, family member, or even yourself here - the wait between new posts is almost over. And then I'll be posting frequently again. Thanks for waiting with me!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Day 365
Today is Day 365.
...I made it!
On August 28th 2007 I wrote and posted this on the blog:
I gave up on the black leather notebooks early on because it was more convenient to keep pieces of binder paper in my photo bag which made it easier to carry everything with me at any given point. I met many people, I also did include old friends, acquaintances and family members and I’m really glad I did. Right now looking through the interviews it feels like I interviewed many more friends than strangers, however many of those friends were met for the sake of the project and over the course of the year became friends- which I am incredibly grateful for.
The initial hurdle to start was tough, but I think the hardest portions of the project were not the interviews themselves, it was getting up and out of the house after multiple all-nighters, during finals, when stressed from college applications, going out after a long day of work and so forth. During the interviews I always loved the project, but some days wandering around looking for a person to meet was exhausting to a degree I didn’t anticipate, though once I was sitting and talking I am pretty sure the goofy grin returned to my face as when reflecting I remember enjoyment more than anything when with people.
As for what this project has done to my photography – I think it is still too early to say as I’ve not yet uploaded the majority of the project. But it has helped my confidence a great deal because I got a chance to prove to myself even if I’m not the best at meeting other peoples’ standards, when I set a goal and say “I WILL do this” then I can in fact hold myself to such promises.
In case you were going to ask what's next, I'm just going to enjoy this for a bit before thinking about uploading/organizing/sharing the product.
Thanks for being here to enjoy this with me!
-Urvi
Song of today:
Let's See How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty
...I made it!
On August 28th 2007 I wrote and posted this on the blog:
“365 Faces of the Year
This project is an attempt to explore how people wish to define themselves in conjunction with what a stranger sees. For the next 365 days, I will attempt to meet, interview and photograph one person per day. I’d like to meet and learn about as many people as possible during the course of this project, thus I will hopefully interacting mainly with people met for the sake of the project. While it is the goal to meet and learn about new people- I will also try to include old friends, acquaintances and family members in order to get to know them all better as well. The photography side of the project will include a snapshot portrait taken immediately after the interview. Right now I have two black leather notebooks in which to record the interviews and paste in photographs, however I’d like to expand the project in a more finished form when nearing completion of the year.
I’ve been planning on doing a project of this nature for a while and thus far it has been put on the back burner. I’m hoping once I get over the initially hurdle of starting it, it will pay off however. I have been a photo blogger on two of my own sites recently ( urv & United Random Visions Inc.), though both of these are rather free form. I’m hoping a more organized project will help motivate and inspire me to not get stuck in a rut with the type of photography I do. I’m a freelancing amateur who’s taken several workshop classes at Foothill College and I was Photo Student of the Year my senior year in high school. Anyway- that’s enough about me. I hope you’ll enjoy looking at this project as it progresses!”
I gave up on the black leather notebooks early on because it was more convenient to keep pieces of binder paper in my photo bag which made it easier to carry everything with me at any given point. I met many people, I also did include old friends, acquaintances and family members and I’m really glad I did. Right now looking through the interviews it feels like I interviewed many more friends than strangers, however many of those friends were met for the sake of the project and over the course of the year became friends- which I am incredibly grateful for.
The initial hurdle to start was tough, but I think the hardest portions of the project were not the interviews themselves, it was getting up and out of the house after multiple all-nighters, during finals, when stressed from college applications, going out after a long day of work and so forth. During the interviews I always loved the project, but some days wandering around looking for a person to meet was exhausting to a degree I didn’t anticipate, though once I was sitting and talking I am pretty sure the goofy grin returned to my face as when reflecting I remember enjoyment more than anything when with people.
As for what this project has done to my photography – I think it is still too early to say as I’ve not yet uploaded the majority of the project. But it has helped my confidence a great deal because I got a chance to prove to myself even if I’m not the best at meeting other peoples’ standards, when I set a goal and say “I WILL do this” then I can in fact hold myself to such promises.
In case you were going to ask what's next, I'm just going to enjoy this for a bit before thinking about uploading/organizing/sharing the product.
Thanks for being here to enjoy this with me!
-Urvi
Song of today:
Let's See How Far We've Come by Matchbox Twenty
Monday, July 21, 2008
Counting Down
Three hundred and twenty four days down. Forty-one to go.
Recently I have found my daily quest for a face has been getting harder and harder. During the school year it is easier to see new faces in class, the campus coffee shop, shows, dorms, and so forth. During the school year I have a set pattern, I wake up by 7, am in class by 8, and after class I find time for my interviews, social life, job and hobbies. However the school year ended during the last week of June, and since then the challenge of finding my face of the day has become harder for me. Without a set schedule to plan around, my hours run together, thus picking a time and place to find my face has become more flexible- which for most people would make the task easier. However with the freedom to do anything also comes the desire to do nothing. Suddenly my body has been reminded of it’s sleep debt. I just spent nearly two weeks cleaning my room in the way I should have for spring cleaning- but I passed on it then due to finals. My interest in new projects has begun to resurface and suddenly learning to cook seems like a good idea. With the heat outside and a plethora of things to do inside, the idea of going out and meeting people seems a little less exciting. Which makes it a harder task.
This is by no means a reflection on the people I’ve met, the interviews I’ve recently had or the photos I’ve been taking. Consider this rambling list of complaints somewhat similar to my feelings towards mornings. I detest waking up. I hate the sound of my alarm clock. And I think sunrises are beautiful, the morning fog is incredibly refreshing, and the relaxation of reading the newspaper while eating breakfast is something I cherish- I just detest waking up.
The people I have met are amazing. When I’m interviewing people I genuinely enjoy myself. The smile I wear is not me feigning interest to try to be polite, it’s a result of the fact that 324 days in I still reconnect with my childhood every time I ask the 4th question. Everyday I still have the experience of learning something new, making a connection, enjoying it and having reflections prompted by it. The joy of this project has not been lost on me, I’m just getting tired. The backlog of photos to be uploaded, interviews to be typed and then of course the belated organizing of the blog all await. And despite the fact that I’ve given myself a break for a reason, knowing they remain on the to do list is an exhausting thought. The languid days of summer make me want to just sleep through the afternoons to make up for all the all nighters in the last year. The heat and haze from recent fires makes the great indoors just a little more appealing. And the lack of a daily schedule means rather than meeting someone who shares the same school, coffee shop, social circles etc... I must chose the location in which to find my face rather than simply squeezing it into the daily routine. Furthermore the academic year started and ended during the length of this project and as a life long student I have grown accustomed to thinking of a year as 9 months.
The result of all of this- rather than counting up as I had been doing, I now find myself counting down.
41 more days.
41 more people.
451 more questions (not including the may I interview you question- that would make it 492.)
41 more portraits.
And my song of the week is either
Oh My Love by Sampson and The Folkadelics
or
The Dynamo of Volition by Jason Mraz
Recently I have found my daily quest for a face has been getting harder and harder. During the school year it is easier to see new faces in class, the campus coffee shop, shows, dorms, and so forth. During the school year I have a set pattern, I wake up by 7, am in class by 8, and after class I find time for my interviews, social life, job and hobbies. However the school year ended during the last week of June, and since then the challenge of finding my face of the day has become harder for me. Without a set schedule to plan around, my hours run together, thus picking a time and place to find my face has become more flexible- which for most people would make the task easier. However with the freedom to do anything also comes the desire to do nothing. Suddenly my body has been reminded of it’s sleep debt. I just spent nearly two weeks cleaning my room in the way I should have for spring cleaning- but I passed on it then due to finals. My interest in new projects has begun to resurface and suddenly learning to cook seems like a good idea. With the heat outside and a plethora of things to do inside, the idea of going out and meeting people seems a little less exciting. Which makes it a harder task.
This is by no means a reflection on the people I’ve met, the interviews I’ve recently had or the photos I’ve been taking. Consider this rambling list of complaints somewhat similar to my feelings towards mornings. I detest waking up. I hate the sound of my alarm clock. And I think sunrises are beautiful, the morning fog is incredibly refreshing, and the relaxation of reading the newspaper while eating breakfast is something I cherish- I just detest waking up.
The people I have met are amazing. When I’m interviewing people I genuinely enjoy myself. The smile I wear is not me feigning interest to try to be polite, it’s a result of the fact that 324 days in I still reconnect with my childhood every time I ask the 4th question. Everyday I still have the experience of learning something new, making a connection, enjoying it and having reflections prompted by it. The joy of this project has not been lost on me, I’m just getting tired. The backlog of photos to be uploaded, interviews to be typed and then of course the belated organizing of the blog all await. And despite the fact that I’ve given myself a break for a reason, knowing they remain on the to do list is an exhausting thought. The languid days of summer make me want to just sleep through the afternoons to make up for all the all nighters in the last year. The heat and haze from recent fires makes the great indoors just a little more appealing. And the lack of a daily schedule means rather than meeting someone who shares the same school, coffee shop, social circles etc... I must chose the location in which to find my face rather than simply squeezing it into the daily routine. Furthermore the academic year started and ended during the length of this project and as a life long student I have grown accustomed to thinking of a year as 9 months.
The result of all of this- rather than counting up as I had been doing, I now find myself counting down.
41 more days.
41 more people.
451 more questions (not including the may I interview you question- that would make it 492.)
41 more portraits.
And my song of the week is either
Oh My Love by Sampson and The Folkadelics
or
The Dynamo of Volition by Jason Mraz
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Day 300
At some point in the next 23 hours, I will meet, interview and photograph my person of the day for Day 300. Cue the self-congratulatory pats on the back, e-celebrations and then my return to normal. (Or as close to it as I ever get.)
300 days. By the end of today I will have meet or gotten to know better, 300 people. Actually more than that. Because one day I met four people (only one interview was on the record but I spoke to four people). It’s not uncommon that I get to hear answers from not only my interviewee but their friends, family, dates, or random strangers within earshot. So I’ve met... a lot of people.
And now.. I’ve a little more than two months till the completion of the interview and photography portion of this project. Then of course there’s the huge task of typing all the interviews, uploading all the photos, all the post processing, e-mailing the people I’ve met with their copies of photos and organizing all of it in some presentable way. But for now- I shall celebrate how far this idea has come from the whim that I cemented into place with the creation of a logo, blog, business card and butterflies in my stomach last August. Thanks for being here for the ride!
Song(s) of the Week:
Sunshine Lady - Two Spot Gobi
(How far we've come - Matchbox Twenty ... more in regards to this post)
300 days. By the end of today I will have meet or gotten to know better, 300 people. Actually more than that. Because one day I met four people (only one interview was on the record but I spoke to four people). It’s not uncommon that I get to hear answers from not only my interviewee but their friends, family, dates, or random strangers within earshot. So I’ve met... a lot of people.
And now.. I’ve a little more than two months till the completion of the interview and photography portion of this project. Then of course there’s the huge task of typing all the interviews, uploading all the photos, all the post processing, e-mailing the people I’ve met with their copies of photos and organizing all of it in some presentable way. But for now- I shall celebrate how far this idea has come from the whim that I cemented into place with the creation of a logo, blog, business card and butterflies in my stomach last August. Thanks for being here for the ride!
Song(s) of the Week:
Sunshine Lady - Two Spot Gobi
(How far we've come - Matchbox Twenty ... more in regards to this post)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Observations - Living in Labels and 365 Faces of the Year
I’m working on two projects which are very different: 365 Faces of the Year and Living in Labels. One is a portrait project that seeks to compare first impressions with assumptions from a stranger and the other is a portrait project that seeks to compare first impressions when seen with assumptions from strangers. Wait...
365 Faces of the Year is a noteworthy project not due to the quality of the photographs or the answers received, but rather for the sheer number of photographs and answers. The similarities and differences, the unexpected answers and unusual perspectives... they all contribute to some greater whole that is hard to define (given that I’m not done, I don’t think I can or should try to define it now). But everyday is a new day, and it’s hard to push the envelope when everyday is a new quest.
Meanwhile while working on Living in Labels instead of starting on a fresh page everyday I come into the studio with a goal and go from there. Weeks before a shoot I start collecting the labels, organizing them, and when I go into the studio my model is ready to face how other’s perceive them while taking a portrait. There’s a lot of preparation involved in the shoot and rather than being a snapshot portrait, the photos are legitimate portraits.
Both of these projects look at what is and what appears to be within an individual. One asks others how they judge and then presents the individual with those judgements. The other asks individuals questions and presents them for judgement. The central theme of identity seems to be something I can’t get away from, especially given that it wasn’t something I consciously thought I should shape my major projects around.
Something I’ve noticed especially with Living in Labels is the difference between what people assume people think, and what people do think (or at least what thoughts they present). Despite the fact that people are given the chance to provide anonymous feedback, the amount of negative feedback has been almost non-existent. Although I received a some negative labels when I tested the project on myself, less than a dozen out of 150 labels I received were slanted in a negative manner. In fact for the latest model I had labeled nearly 50% of those who submitted labels said she was beautiful. My models were pleasantly surprised to discover that rather than being given offensive slurs, they found ego boosting compliments to their positive actions.
While doing 365 Faces of the Year the thing I’ve been most continually surprised by is how easy it is to meet someone. In line for coffee, in bookstores, at shows, through friends, at parks, on planes... it really doesn’t matter. I’ve been turned down for interviews by people who were busy or just not in a particularly talkative mood, but despite the fact that I’m 281 days in, I would say the TOTAL times people have rejected my requests for interviews would be less than 100. And that’s including a few bad days were I’d get turned down by 4 people in a row. Almost every person I’ve asked to be in the project seems interested and I hope (though I can’t speak for them), they enjoy themselves as much as I do. It truly amazes me how easy it is to meet people, and how after meeting someone once the doorway to a friendship is opened. The vast majority of people I’ve interviewed were total strangers when I began, but now when looking down the list I see more friends than strangers. Furthermore, appearances don’t seem to matter, approach and attitude is everything. When I started this project I had long curly hair and was much more “socially acceptable”in appearance. However now I’m sporting a mohawk, and despite the fact that some perceptions of me have changed, I noticed no difference in how people have responded to my project. Even if people make an initial judgement, this in no way seems to affect their willingness to change their minds.
I guess if there’s a point to this reflection it is to share my current optimism. In my experience with these projects, strangers are willing to give their time and aren’t as judging as society says they are. And the barriers between us and the people we encounter tend not to be due to a lack of interest in new relationships and friendships or due to judgements and prejudice, but rather because we’re too lazy to initiate them.
Song of the Week
Breathe of Life by Erasure
or Butterfly by Jason Mraz
365 Faces of the Year is a noteworthy project not due to the quality of the photographs or the answers received, but rather for the sheer number of photographs and answers. The similarities and differences, the unexpected answers and unusual perspectives... they all contribute to some greater whole that is hard to define (given that I’m not done, I don’t think I can or should try to define it now). But everyday is a new day, and it’s hard to push the envelope when everyday is a new quest.
Meanwhile while working on Living in Labels instead of starting on a fresh page everyday I come into the studio with a goal and go from there. Weeks before a shoot I start collecting the labels, organizing them, and when I go into the studio my model is ready to face how other’s perceive them while taking a portrait. There’s a lot of preparation involved in the shoot and rather than being a snapshot portrait, the photos are legitimate portraits.
Both of these projects look at what is and what appears to be within an individual. One asks others how they judge and then presents the individual with those judgements. The other asks individuals questions and presents them for judgement. The central theme of identity seems to be something I can’t get away from, especially given that it wasn’t something I consciously thought I should shape my major projects around.
Something I’ve noticed especially with Living in Labels is the difference between what people assume people think, and what people do think (or at least what thoughts they present). Despite the fact that people are given the chance to provide anonymous feedback, the amount of negative feedback has been almost non-existent. Although I received a some negative labels when I tested the project on myself, less than a dozen out of 150 labels I received were slanted in a negative manner. In fact for the latest model I had labeled nearly 50% of those who submitted labels said she was beautiful. My models were pleasantly surprised to discover that rather than being given offensive slurs, they found ego boosting compliments to their positive actions.
While doing 365 Faces of the Year the thing I’ve been most continually surprised by is how easy it is to meet someone. In line for coffee, in bookstores, at shows, through friends, at parks, on planes... it really doesn’t matter. I’ve been turned down for interviews by people who were busy or just not in a particularly talkative mood, but despite the fact that I’m 281 days in, I would say the TOTAL times people have rejected my requests for interviews would be less than 100. And that’s including a few bad days were I’d get turned down by 4 people in a row. Almost every person I’ve asked to be in the project seems interested and I hope (though I can’t speak for them), they enjoy themselves as much as I do. It truly amazes me how easy it is to meet people, and how after meeting someone once the doorway to a friendship is opened. The vast majority of people I’ve interviewed were total strangers when I began, but now when looking down the list I see more friends than strangers. Furthermore, appearances don’t seem to matter, approach and attitude is everything. When I started this project I had long curly hair and was much more “socially acceptable”in appearance. However now I’m sporting a mohawk, and despite the fact that some perceptions of me have changed, I noticed no difference in how people have responded to my project. Even if people make an initial judgement, this in no way seems to affect their willingness to change their minds.
I guess if there’s a point to this reflection it is to share my current optimism. In my experience with these projects, strangers are willing to give their time and aren’t as judging as society says they are. And the barriers between us and the people we encounter tend not to be due to a lack of interest in new relationships and friendships or due to judgements and prejudice, but rather because we’re too lazy to initiate them.
Song of the Week
Breathe of Life by Erasure
or Butterfly by Jason Mraz
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The adventure continues...
Over 248 days have passed.
And my backlog is still atrocious though I've not missed a day. And as of this weekend, I can call Edward Lucas of the Economist by the preferred nickname of Laser Brain.
And the number of CF cards in my pile to upload keeps increasing as every time I run out of memory while continuing to lack time, I buy another 4gb and keep shooting. As a result the photos seen on my other blog are almost entirely film as those aren't as effected by the backlog. Though my computer is running out of space, my shelf still has room- though lets be honest it also needs to be organized.
I just returned from the World Affairs Council conference at Asilomar and as a result I'm no longer preparing for it. Which means more time- and hopefully this will translate into greater productivity. We shall see though.
The joy of this project is even if there's a backlog here, so long as I'm actively meeting people and shooting photos during the daily interaction the spice is not lost on my side.
Thus as always the adventure continues...
Song(s) of the Week:
Coyotes by Jason Mraz
Make it Mine by Jason Mraz
(both of which have not been released yet but I've been listening to them on his myspace - and if you've got time I'd urge you to hear them too.)
And my backlog is still atrocious though I've not missed a day. And as of this weekend, I can call Edward Lucas of the Economist by the preferred nickname of Laser Brain.
And the number of CF cards in my pile to upload keeps increasing as every time I run out of memory while continuing to lack time, I buy another 4gb and keep shooting. As a result the photos seen on my other blog are almost entirely film as those aren't as effected by the backlog. Though my computer is running out of space, my shelf still has room- though lets be honest it also needs to be organized.
I just returned from the World Affairs Council conference at Asilomar and as a result I'm no longer preparing for it. Which means more time- and hopefully this will translate into greater productivity. We shall see though.
The joy of this project is even if there's a backlog here, so long as I'm actively meeting people and shooting photos during the daily interaction the spice is not lost on my side.
Thus as always the adventure continues...
Song(s) of the Week:
Coyotes by Jason Mraz
Make it Mine by Jason Mraz
(both of which have not been released yet but I've been listening to them on his myspace - and if you've got time I'd urge you to hear them too.)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Following Your Advice
I was recently told:
"Worry is pain suffered for something which hasn't happened yet"
And on that note, I'm not going to worry about the lag. I'm going to continue to do things on a daily basis with meeting, interviewing and photographing people. That was the project statement and I've stuck with it. After all nighters, during finals week, when busy with work, when socially awkard... I’ve kept going with the daily commitment. And I don't want to ruin the results by rushing the post processing. Every time I stress about the backlog, and then try to do edits I find the results are atrocious, and I'd rather do it right. I feel like every person I’ve interviewed has trusted me to do my best, and to half ass a portrait is a disservice to them as well as myself. So I’m going to take the advice offered to me and not worry. The next month will be insanely busy as I’m going to do some traveling to figure out where I’ll be for the next two years while simultaneously taking a full course load, TAing a course, and working on a side project (which while it takes time away from this project, aids me in keeping myself visually aware so I don’t go into auto pilot). I will be trying to organize the files so when I have time to properly post I have everything laid out in order, but I’m not going to worry. Thanks for your patience.
Song of the Week:
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
or
Childlike Wildlife - Jason Mraz
"Worry is pain suffered for something which hasn't happened yet"
And on that note, I'm not going to worry about the lag. I'm going to continue to do things on a daily basis with meeting, interviewing and photographing people. That was the project statement and I've stuck with it. After all nighters, during finals week, when busy with work, when socially awkard... I’ve kept going with the daily commitment. And I don't want to ruin the results by rushing the post processing. Every time I stress about the backlog, and then try to do edits I find the results are atrocious, and I'd rather do it right. I feel like every person I’ve interviewed has trusted me to do my best, and to half ass a portrait is a disservice to them as well as myself. So I’m going to take the advice offered to me and not worry. The next month will be insanely busy as I’m going to do some traveling to figure out where I’ll be for the next two years while simultaneously taking a full course load, TAing a course, and working on a side project (which while it takes time away from this project, aids me in keeping myself visually aware so I don’t go into auto pilot). I will be trying to organize the files so when I have time to properly post I have everything laid out in order, but I’m not going to worry. Thanks for your patience.
Song of the Week:
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
or
Childlike Wildlife - Jason Mraz
Friday, April 4, 2008
The Backburner
The backburner is the name I have given the folder of photos that been uploaded to my computer but have yet to be color corrected, cropped, backed up in their edited form, uploaded to the web and posted on the blog. And it is huge folder... October 26th - December 15th and I’ve still got to add everything from mid-December til now. I spent most of yesterday organizing the interviews which had been sitting in my camera bag. Which although that sounds like very little, double checking the photos with the interviews to make sure I put the right names and faces in the correct order takes a fair bit of time. For every photo I’ve not uploaded that means figuring out which of 9 CF cards to look at, and where in that 14.5gb is the single image of the person I’m looking for. The logical solution would to be of course, upload the photos. However until I organize everything in the backburner, there is no space on my computer because I’ve acquired a sizable backlog. Somewhat of a catch 22 here: If I want to get ride of the huge back log I need to catch up on uploading. In order to have space to upload I need to be rid of the backlog. And in order to have enough free memory to run photoshop and do the postprocessing necessary to get through the backlog, I need space - which can only be found by getting rid of the backlog. So as it stands I have barely 1% free on my computer to process things, I have 9 CF cards waiting to be uploaded, I have 161 interviews to type and I still have limited free time. I beginning to think this project will not finish in the 365 days, but rather that plus a few weeks to sort through all the files. Anyways, I just wanted to inform you all that I’m still alive, still shooting portraits and interviewing people daily and hopefully will have updates here in the not so distant future.
Song of the Week:
Jenny Don’t be Hasty - Paulo Nutini
Song of the Week:
Jenny Don’t be Hasty - Paulo Nutini
Friday, March 7, 2008
Back in Inaction
You’d think things would change? Or you would if you were me and an optimistic pessimist. I hope things get better, expect they’ll get worse, and am shocked at either result. It’s been nearly a week and a half. Since then, not much new has happened as far as the backlog is concerned. But on my side things have gotten a bit worse. My sleep debt has gotten dangerously bad, to the point I’ve had to ask a coworker to drive me home. After 13 hours of sleep total last week, I assumed, “It’ll get better. I’ll pass out the moment I get a chance to and things will improve. I’ll have time to do everything that was neglected, and things shall resume.” But alas, a bout with insomnia is winning, my classes have not happily vanished, and deadlines still loom on the horizon.
Additionally little things irk me, like the fact that every time I open the document where I’ve save the interviews, it changes the margins. Somewhere a few days in, generally around Day 6, the inch at the top becomes three or four, and the bottom margin increases to five or six inches. Thus every time I open the document to begin typing, I find myself cursing the computer as I reset everything so each day fits neatly on one page. This problem is a rather silly thing to be irked over, however the time it takes would be enough to type an interview or two, and often that’s all the time I have when I come to the computer. Or by the time I reformat I’m distracted by another item on the never ending to do list, and I end up not typing anything of relevance. Like this post.
Alas. I’ll hope for change, but first I’ll hope for sleep.
I just finished day 188. And I’ve not yet missed a day (knock on wood)
Song of the week:
I’m a Loser - the Beatles
Additionally little things irk me, like the fact that every time I open the document where I’ve save the interviews, it changes the margins. Somewhere a few days in, generally around Day 6, the inch at the top becomes three or four, and the bottom margin increases to five or six inches. Thus every time I open the document to begin typing, I find myself cursing the computer as I reset everything so each day fits neatly on one page. This problem is a rather silly thing to be irked over, however the time it takes would be enough to type an interview or two, and often that’s all the time I have when I come to the computer. Or by the time I reformat I’m distracted by another item on the never ending to do list, and I end up not typing anything of relevance. Like this post.
Alas. I’ll hope for change, but first I’ll hope for sleep.
I just finished day 188. And I’ve not yet missed a day (knock on wood)
Song of the week:
I’m a Loser - the Beatles
Sunday, February 24, 2008
An apology to those taking the time to read this.
There is no photo post today. And there wasn’t one yesterday or the day before. And I’m absurdly far behind on the posting part of this project. I’ve thus far interview 176 people. And posted ... not enough. My laptop is cluttered and my workflow method obviously needs to be modified because I’ve got 6 full CF cards to upload, a binder full of interviews to type, and I just started a second binder earlier this month.
I keep thinking, as soon as I finish (insert school/work/social activity on my agenda), I will upload and post. But inevitably what came in the parentheses involved a computer, and after hours on end staring at a screen I feel that I cannot do any digital photo work because my eyes are tired. And I feel like to do the work in that state would be an insult to those who’s photos I’d halfheartedly churn out in order to post sooner. While waiting for a time when my eyes aren’t drained, when my head is in the game, and when I can do this project justice, I’ve ended up letting the presentation part wait on the back burner.
So time passes. And my sleep debt gets worse, the backlog increases, the exams never stop and therefore the potential excuses never end. Which needs to stop. Many people advise: Enjoy life. (Specifically my day 55 and 56 ... both people on the page my binder is open to) and I do, or I try to. But perhaps enjoyment at the cost of productivity should be warned about. Because eventually you’ll end up over 120 days behind with a pile of photos, interviews to type, and people to contact with apologies for the wait.
I am sorry. Not for any specific delay because I do have my reasons. But rather for letting the delay get this bad. For the fact that the majority of posts recently have been my rambling comments rather than the images you’d expect to see. I know my schedule is ridiculously busy so I can’t promise it will change soon, but I will try to get some more stuff posted in a more timely manner. Thanks for your patience and for still being here to read this.
My songs of the week:
I’m Happy Just to Dance With You - The Beatles
Take My Hand - Dido
I keep thinking, as soon as I finish (insert school/work/social activity on my agenda), I will upload and post. But inevitably what came in the parentheses involved a computer, and after hours on end staring at a screen I feel that I cannot do any digital photo work because my eyes are tired. And I feel like to do the work in that state would be an insult to those who’s photos I’d halfheartedly churn out in order to post sooner. While waiting for a time when my eyes aren’t drained, when my head is in the game, and when I can do this project justice, I’ve ended up letting the presentation part wait on the back burner.
So time passes. And my sleep debt gets worse, the backlog increases, the exams never stop and therefore the potential excuses never end. Which needs to stop. Many people advise: Enjoy life. (Specifically my day 55 and 56 ... both people on the page my binder is open to) and I do, or I try to. But perhaps enjoyment at the cost of productivity should be warned about. Because eventually you’ll end up over 120 days behind with a pile of photos, interviews to type, and people to contact with apologies for the wait.
I am sorry. Not for any specific delay because I do have my reasons. But rather for letting the delay get this bad. For the fact that the majority of posts recently have been my rambling comments rather than the images you’d expect to see. I know my schedule is ridiculously busy so I can’t promise it will change soon, but I will try to get some more stuff posted in a more timely manner. Thanks for your patience and for still being here to read this.
My songs of the week:
I’m Happy Just to Dance With You - The Beatles
Take My Hand - Dido
Sunday, January 20, 2008
140 days in.
It seems like a good time for reflection on this project. Not just because the number is even, but also because there are some reoccurring themes that have come up since I’ve started this project, and I feel like making note of them.
Last night while hanging out with friends I realized the three people I was hanging out with were all faces of the day at some point. (Jeff on September 1st, Nico on October 6th and Chrysanthe November 12th) One I met completely by chance on the day of his interview. One was already a friend who I then got to know better. And the third was a girl I had met briefly once, but didn’t really know when I interviewed her. In general most people I interview initially fall into one of those three categories: Stranger, Friend or Acquaintance.
However our socializing shows that the interaction doesn’t always end there. And one of the things I love about this project is my interaction with a face of the day does not alway end on that day itself. If you look at the Facebook group for 365 Faces a growing number of officers who have been faces of the day are visible- and many of them I’ve seen since interviewing them.
For example on October 1st I interviewed Valeria, and was observed by her friend Richard. 60 days later on November 30th I interviewed him, and just this last Friday I met him again in a social dance class. One could say this is a result of the small size of my school, and not related to the project at all, but it’s also happened in the surrounding community. Over at Stanford when I was interviewing Chrysanthe on the 12th of November, her former roommate who also present, mentioned that she knew about the project through her friend Jeff. Jeff was my first face on September 1st. Outside of the academic sphere on December 21st I interviewed Anna at the SF MOMA. On January 5th I ran into her at Coupa Café in Palo Alto and she introduced me to her friend Rachel. While I was interviewing Rachel friend a man named Chris overheard and three days later on January 8th by random chance I met and interviewed him at the same café.
In fact many of the people I meet through friends and interview, I end up knowing better and to some degree befriending as well. And some who are strangers when I interview them, I later discover other connections with. In fact looking at the list to see who I’ve met thus far, I feel more like I’m looking at a list of friends than at a group of strangers. (while some were initially friends, most were not when I interviewed them) Yes there are some who the interaction has been limited to a single day interaction. And I would be rather surprised if those I interviewed in Portugal, Spain and London were to run into me while I was running around doing my daily routine. But even those I only see for the length of the interview, I feel like I’ve seen more because I’ve seen their words multiple times while rereading interviews, and I see their faces again and again when uploading and organizing photos. If nothing else, there’s a sense of familiarity and fondness for them.
Song of the Week:
Dancing on Thin Ice - Shock Stars
Last night while hanging out with friends I realized the three people I was hanging out with were all faces of the day at some point. (Jeff on September 1st, Nico on October 6th and Chrysanthe November 12th) One I met completely by chance on the day of his interview. One was already a friend who I then got to know better. And the third was a girl I had met briefly once, but didn’t really know when I interviewed her. In general most people I interview initially fall into one of those three categories: Stranger, Friend or Acquaintance.
However our socializing shows that the interaction doesn’t always end there. And one of the things I love about this project is my interaction with a face of the day does not alway end on that day itself. If you look at the Facebook group for 365 Faces a growing number of officers who have been faces of the day are visible- and many of them I’ve seen since interviewing them.
For example on October 1st I interviewed Valeria, and was observed by her friend Richard. 60 days later on November 30th I interviewed him, and just this last Friday I met him again in a social dance class. One could say this is a result of the small size of my school, and not related to the project at all, but it’s also happened in the surrounding community. Over at Stanford when I was interviewing Chrysanthe on the 12th of November, her former roommate who also present, mentioned that she knew about the project through her friend Jeff. Jeff was my first face on September 1st. Outside of the academic sphere on December 21st I interviewed Anna at the SF MOMA. On January 5th I ran into her at Coupa Café in Palo Alto and she introduced me to her friend Rachel. While I was interviewing Rachel friend a man named Chris overheard and three days later on January 8th by random chance I met and interviewed him at the same café.
In fact many of the people I meet through friends and interview, I end up knowing better and to some degree befriending as well. And some who are strangers when I interview them, I later discover other connections with. In fact looking at the list to see who I’ve met thus far, I feel more like I’m looking at a list of friends than at a group of strangers. (while some were initially friends, most were not when I interviewed them) Yes there are some who the interaction has been limited to a single day interaction. And I would be rather surprised if those I interviewed in Portugal, Spain and London were to run into me while I was running around doing my daily routine. But even those I only see for the length of the interview, I feel like I’ve seen more because I’ve seen their words multiple times while rereading interviews, and I see their faces again and again when uploading and organizing photos. If nothing else, there’s a sense of familiarity and fondness for them.
Song of the Week:
Dancing on Thin Ice - Shock Stars
Monday, December 31, 2007
Nothing Changes on New Years Day
Today marks the end of 2007 and the end of the 4th month of this project. Encouraged by time to think and a society urging reflection- I've been thinking in the final days of the year about what's changed this year. A lot. The year has rushed by in a whirlwind of busy days, late nights and the exhausting time in between the two when one sees the sunrise due to not sleeping. If there is one thing I'm sure of though, it is that the best decision I made this year was to commit action to thought and pull this idea off the back burner. 122 Days. And every one of those days has introduced me to someone or given me a new way to look at a familiar face. After tonight's party to toast midnight snacks and new calendars, I will have 8 more months ahead. Which would seem daunting, except I'm looking forward to every bit of it.
Song of the week
New Years Day by U2
Song of the week
New Years Day by U2
Monday, December 24, 2007
It’s that time of year
It’s that time of year... red cups for your coffee, the same music in every store, too little time for too many faces and trying to balance responsibilities while putting them on the back burner. At the end of finals I thought to myself, “Finally! I’ll have time to upload photos, type interviews, work through the back up and see all my friends” I’ve not uploaded a thing. The interviews are better protected in their plastic covers, but they’re still just pen smudged sheets waiting to be digitally achieved. I’ve still not organized my Thanksgiving photos, much less organized the photos shot since then. And there are far too many people I still hope to see. It’s roughly 2 am on December 24th, and later today I’ll be at a Starbucks serving the last does of eggnog before the family time begins. Christmas is the day after and then I shall spend 3 days in Tahoe. I shall return just in time for my sparkling cider toast to the new year and then it shall be time to cram in as much reading as possible before the quarter begins. I’m not as concerned with posting as I am with uploading and backing up files. My CF cards hold anywhere from 200 to 1200 photos each and the thought of losing any of those is somewhat scary. I’m almost a third done with this project. (Finished up to 114 and 121 will be the 1/3 mark) Since the beginning of this project I feel I’ve gotten better at approaching people for the project. Now it’s more natural and it generally takes less time to find a face of the day. After getting a mohawk a little less than 2 months ago I thought people would be less willing to talk to me but I was pleasantly surprised when it made little difference. I still try to keep it more laid back when doing interviews though. Generally I won’t spike my hair if I think it will effect the people in settings I’m likely to visit, and sometimes I’ll wear a hat when going to do the interview. But in general I’ve found appearance makes little difference in the ease of finding someone to be the face of the day. Though the ease in finding people could also be a result of having more practice than when I started the project. Regardless- I’ve been pleased with how things are going. I’m going to include a few photos of myself now so you can see the face on the other side of the camera and thus have a visual to accompany the observation on the hair.
Song of the Week:
The Walk by Imogen Heap
This was shot by my Dad in Madrid. The green folder I'm holding contains the 365 interviews.
This is me in my full photo mode. I shot this of my reflection in an elevator in London. This was the same week I got the mohawk.
With my hair down
A bit more exciting when up I think
Side view
And a shadow
Song of the Week:
The Walk by Imogen Heap
This was shot by my Dad in Madrid. The green folder I'm holding contains the 365 interviews.
This is me in my full photo mode. I shot this of my reflection in an elevator in London. This was the same week I got the mohawk.
With my hair down
A bit more exciting when up I think
Side view
And a shadow
Monday, November 26, 2007
86 down 279 to go
I realize there’s been a dearth of posts. I apologize to any recent participants who were hoping to see photos sooner. With November comes the holiday season, application deadlines, visiting family and a lack of time. I’ve been shooting religiously- however post processing is a continual hassle given the need to clear hard drive space any time there are pictures to upload. The backlog has gotten to the point where in order to shoot more photos I’m buying more CF cards because I’ve not had time to clear the other half dozen. This is not meant to sound like a complaint, it’s an explanation for the delay. I’m actually glad that things are busy enough that there’s always something new to shoot. It definitely keeps me occupied, and I’d rather be busy than bored. Though a side effect is the delay on the web end. Thus far, I’ve completed 86 days, which probably doesn’t sound like much given how much more is ahead- but that’s dozens of people I’ve spoken to and interacted with so to me it’s a lot.
(Insert shameless plug here: I do update another blog of mine on a daily basis. I can do that because that one does not require typing an interview or maintaining chronological order. That blog can be found HERE)
This week was interesting because many people who are normally not here, were in town for the holiday. And thus I found myself explaining the project to many friends and family members; which is something I haven’t had to do since the first weeks when I was just starting up. I guess I’ve been taking it for granted that since a large portion of my time has been spent on this, others I know will already know of it. Which is a somewhat absurd assumption given that many days the time allotted for finding a face is about the same as if I were to go out and run errands such as grocery shopping. There’s no moral to this mini story- it just made me think about what projects, commitments and interests my friends have that I have no clue about. I’m sure there are many.
Song of the Week
Where the White Boys Dance by The Killers
(Insert shameless plug here: I do update another blog of mine on a daily basis. I can do that because that one does not require typing an interview or maintaining chronological order. That blog can be found HERE)
This week was interesting because many people who are normally not here, were in town for the holiday. And thus I found myself explaining the project to many friends and family members; which is something I haven’t had to do since the first weeks when I was just starting up. I guess I’ve been taking it for granted that since a large portion of my time has been spent on this, others I know will already know of it. Which is a somewhat absurd assumption given that many days the time allotted for finding a face is about the same as if I were to go out and run errands such as grocery shopping. There’s no moral to this mini story- it just made me think about what projects, commitments and interests my friends have that I have no clue about. I’m sure there are many.
Song of the Week
Where the White Boys Dance by The Killers
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
70 Days In
November 10th
Personal Reflection
This project has thus far been a daily adventure, though some days are certainly less exciting than others. Some days finding a face means multiple hours of visiting different locations before someone is interested and willing to participate. Other days I’ll be at an event with mutual friends, and I can easily meet someone new without deviating from my day’s plans. I prefer the later not only because of the more relaxed nature of the interviews which follow, but also because when at events, no one is planning on leaving suddenly so you have time to have a conversation before and after the interview. Whereas attempting to stop someone on the street or in a coffee shop, you never know where they’re coming from, where they’re going, and how long they’ll be around. I try not to stop people who look very busy, in the middle of a book or conversation- because personally it irks me when people do that. Which of course also limits the pool of available individuals in a given setting. I also find myself settling into ruts to make it easier to balance the combination of school, work, this project and a social life. Meeting friends of friends, visiting certain coffee shops where I know people will linger, lingering after events, taking my camera everywhere, and mixing in random friends and acquaintances to the project on the busier weeks. I’m actually surprised at some of the things I’ve learnt about friends while doing this project. More evidence to the fact that there’s always more to learn. Plus the hodgepodge of questions is such that I do find myself learning or at least being interested by everyone who’s answered. In addition I’ve found the best part is not the interviews or the photographs, it’s the conversations immediately afterwards. Anyway, that’s my two cents for now.
And I’ve decided any time I post updates about my end of the project, I will now include the song of the week.
Song of the Week: Hopeless by KT Tunstall.
Personal Reflection
This project has thus far been a daily adventure, though some days are certainly less exciting than others. Some days finding a face means multiple hours of visiting different locations before someone is interested and willing to participate. Other days I’ll be at an event with mutual friends, and I can easily meet someone new without deviating from my day’s plans. I prefer the later not only because of the more relaxed nature of the interviews which follow, but also because when at events, no one is planning on leaving suddenly so you have time to have a conversation before and after the interview. Whereas attempting to stop someone on the street or in a coffee shop, you never know where they’re coming from, where they’re going, and how long they’ll be around. I try not to stop people who look very busy, in the middle of a book or conversation- because personally it irks me when people do that. Which of course also limits the pool of available individuals in a given setting. I also find myself settling into ruts to make it easier to balance the combination of school, work, this project and a social life. Meeting friends of friends, visiting certain coffee shops where I know people will linger, lingering after events, taking my camera everywhere, and mixing in random friends and acquaintances to the project on the busier weeks. I’m actually surprised at some of the things I’ve learnt about friends while doing this project. More evidence to the fact that there’s always more to learn. Plus the hodgepodge of questions is such that I do find myself learning or at least being interested by everyone who’s answered. In addition I’ve found the best part is not the interviews or the photographs, it’s the conversations immediately afterwards. Anyway, that’s my two cents for now.
And I’ve decided any time I post updates about my end of the project, I will now include the song of the week.
Song of the Week: Hopeless by KT Tunstall.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Call the Cops! I'm an Artist
Written on October 21st 2007
Having the police and hotel manager called on me. Add that to the list of experience had while working on the 365 project. During tonight’s interview I was speaking to a pleasant lady from Buffalo, NY who happened to be in the lobby of the hotel I was also staying at. I started the interview and at first things were going fine. By the 5th question the receptionist had started asking what I was doing, I replied it was part of an art project. I didn’t think anything of it at first, as generally most people who see me doing the interview either don’t give a damn or are on the curious side. I continued and he then interrupted again asking if I’d talked to the hotel manger. I replied no, it was an ART project, and didn’t in fact concern the hotel in anyway. It was an independent art project and nothing more. I quickly rushed the next questions in order not to inconvenience the lady I was interviewing, and then asked her to initial the bottom of the interview to just verify she’d given consent to being in the project. By this point the receptionist was highly suspicious and ordered her not to sign it before he rudely threatened to call the police and hotel manager. Myself and the lady quickly headed for the elevators while he picked up the phone, and I got the interview initialed and a single shot before returning to my room so I wouldn’t have to deal with the manager and cops- which I assume would not be pleasant anywhere, but least of all in a foreign country where I only know words of the language.
This is the first time in my life someone has called the cops on me and I’m actually rather offended. Enough to now name the hotel which up till now would have remained nameless:
If you ever happen to be in Torremolinos, Spain you should avoid Apartamentos Bajondillo. Not only was I offended by their staff, but also the bathrooms are leaky, they do not supply even soap, the double suite advertized will have one real bed, another fold out from the closet, and when we arrived two of the light bulbs were dead. Which I could normally forgive due to the location, but on both sides of the hotel and all along the beach are other equally convenient establishments.
Asides from this incident, interviews have been a bit harder to get but not unpleasant. The language barrier makes finding someone a bit harder as I don’t know enough Spanish to do an interview, only to clarify the questions a little bit. I have no clue how the photos will turn out as just finding a person and completing the interview is challenging enough for now.
Having the police and hotel manager called on me. Add that to the list of experience had while working on the 365 project. During tonight’s interview I was speaking to a pleasant lady from Buffalo, NY who happened to be in the lobby of the hotel I was also staying at. I started the interview and at first things were going fine. By the 5th question the receptionist had started asking what I was doing, I replied it was part of an art project. I didn’t think anything of it at first, as generally most people who see me doing the interview either don’t give a damn or are on the curious side. I continued and he then interrupted again asking if I’d talked to the hotel manger. I replied no, it was an ART project, and didn’t in fact concern the hotel in anyway. It was an independent art project and nothing more. I quickly rushed the next questions in order not to inconvenience the lady I was interviewing, and then asked her to initial the bottom of the interview to just verify she’d given consent to being in the project. By this point the receptionist was highly suspicious and ordered her not to sign it before he rudely threatened to call the police and hotel manager. Myself and the lady quickly headed for the elevators while he picked up the phone, and I got the interview initialed and a single shot before returning to my room so I wouldn’t have to deal with the manager and cops- which I assume would not be pleasant anywhere, but least of all in a foreign country where I only know words of the language.
This is the first time in my life someone has called the cops on me and I’m actually rather offended. Enough to now name the hotel which up till now would have remained nameless:
If you ever happen to be in Torremolinos, Spain you should avoid Apartamentos Bajondillo. Not only was I offended by their staff, but also the bathrooms are leaky, they do not supply even soap, the double suite advertized will have one real bed, another fold out from the closet, and when we arrived two of the light bulbs were dead. Which I could normally forgive due to the location, but on both sides of the hotel and all along the beach are other equally convenient establishments.
Asides from this incident, interviews have been a bit harder to get but not unpleasant. The language barrier makes finding someone a bit harder as I don’t know enough Spanish to do an interview, only to clarify the questions a little bit. I have no clue how the photos will turn out as just finding a person and completing the interview is challenging enough for now.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Time flys like a ...
I have finished 43 days of interviews and photos- though I’m sure some are doubting that due to the backlog of images needing to be processed and posted. However I feel the need to warn you that there will be an even longer gap between now and when you see the next posted images. This coming Tuesday I will depart for a trip to Portugal, Spain and finally a wedding in London. I will be absent until the 30th of October. The project won’t be paused, and I will continue working on my half to keep up with it- however the posted portion will be paused. I’d like to post a few more images before I leave, but I’m doubting that will happen due to my full course load at school. Between now and Tuesday afternoon’s flight I have 2 papers to write, 2 weeks reading for 2 classes to do, packing for the trip, and reorganizing my laptop to create room for the photos I will be undoubtedly be taking while out of the country. Oh and classes to attend! Which should be more than enough to keep myself busy for the 2 days left. I’m hoping to use some of the flight time to process images- which hopefully means when I get back everything will be ready to copy, paste and post. But we shall see. If this is the last post before I leave- I hope you’ll still be reading when I return, but I will try to get something up if time permits.
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Also I posted a brief progress update on the Facebook group on Friday which was day 41 which I'll now just paste here:
I've thus far completed 41 days - 22 are on the blog.
The workshop on on expressive portraits was exhausting- but it was interesting and I learned more about working with images in RAW, which will probably result in this project taking a hell of a lot more space on my computer, and better quality images. It's also got me lusting after a new lensbaby 3g and better appreciating the usefulness of reflectors. Though having now played with lighting equipment, I'm more convinced it's a burden to natural shots.
To see a sample of the shots done during the workshop check out the most recent post at http://uniterandomvisions.blogspot.com/
(one of my other two blogs)
I'm sorry to anyone who's been expecting the daily shot to be processed and posted efficiently; I'm currently juggling many things and rather than trying to expedite the post processing, I'd rather wait and give it my full focus with alert eyes. And due to daily life, that's not always easy to find.
~~~
Also I posted a brief progress update on the Facebook group on Friday which was day 41 which I'll now just paste here:
I've thus far completed 41 days - 22 are on the blog.
The workshop on on expressive portraits was exhausting- but it was interesting and I learned more about working with images in RAW, which will probably result in this project taking a hell of a lot more space on my computer, and better quality images. It's also got me lusting after a new lensbaby 3g and better appreciating the usefulness of reflectors. Though having now played with lighting equipment, I'm more convinced it's a burden to natural shots.
To see a sample of the shots done during the workshop check out the most recent post at http://uniterandomvisions.blogspot.com/
(one of my other two blogs)
I'm sorry to anyone who's been expecting the daily shot to be processed and posted efficiently; I'm currently juggling many things and rather than trying to expedite the post processing, I'd rather wait and give it my full focus with alert eyes. And due to daily life, that's not always easy to find.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Short Self Reflection
To be honest I'm not sure exactly what I'm doing on the post processing with those last few shots- I just want to mix things up and try things out differently to keep myself out of a rut. There's the glaringly obvious preference of tightly cropped face shots that I tend to favor, so I'm trying not to let that be limiting, and only use it when I can't think of other ways to do it- but that being said, I still find the tight shots more dynamic. Some of the people I've shot have been available to play around with a variety of poses and then I get to chose the best of many shots, though others deem one sufficient, which I must respect.
Today while I was shooting my Day 31 face, a friend of her's walked up and after watching the two of us shooting for a bit, asked if he could be tomorrow's face. Having people I don't know offer to participate rather than searching for them is a bit strange; although it makes life easier and I'm still getting to meet new people. Anyways, I gave him my card and we'll see if I actually end up shooting him next.
I hope you're enjoying looking thus far, and that I get the 12 days of shots from my computer to yours in a timely manner.
Also my hand is healed- but here are a couple shots I got of it when it was still in the bandages:
Today while I was shooting my Day 31 face, a friend of her's walked up and after watching the two of us shooting for a bit, asked if he could be tomorrow's face. Having people I don't know offer to participate rather than searching for them is a bit strange; although it makes life easier and I'm still getting to meet new people. Anyways, I gave him my card and we'll see if I actually end up shooting him next.
I hope you're enjoying looking thus far, and that I get the 12 days of shots from my computer to yours in a timely manner.
Also my hand is healed- but here are a couple shots I got of it when it was still in the bandages:
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