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Why I take photos

In Life, Photography, Photos on 24 July 2008 with 4 comments

I know some of you wonder why carry my camera everywhere and take photos everyday. I feel compelled to let you inside my head.

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I like capturing the beauty and magic in life

It’s easy to get into a rut. Photography inspires me to go to places and see things I normally wouldn’t if I were just watching TV or playing video games. I could browse Flickr and see photos, too, but each person brings a unique point of view. I want to bring mine.

Friends and coworkers encourage me, pointing out that I see things they wouldn’t unless I’m around. That’s magical and it inspires me to continue.

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I want to improve my photos

Practice helps create compelling photos. To push myself, I’m currently part of the Flickr group, “2008: A Year in Pictures,” which consists of taking one photo a day.

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I want to inspire people

I like portraits, street photography, band photography, landscapes, fascinating architecture, and sky. I like nature and animals, too. (That covers a lot, huh?)

When I’m using the Metro or walking the streets of Los Angeles, everyone is in their own world. Their earbuds are in place with music blasting. Others have their eyes on a page in a book or newspaper, reading their favorite fiction or catching up on the latest news. But, I know that each person on that subway or light rail car has a story. I want to capture that, even if no words can be exchanged.

Of course, there are others that are begging to share their story, but nobody will listen. I want to bridge that gap.

There are awesome sights around Los Angeles, but not everyone sees it. I want those office dwellers to go outside and look around.

In a society where communication is so easy through the internet, we see each other face to face less frequently. I’m trying to bring that back, somehow.

I think there was a time when a lot of people had a twinkle in their eye, ready to take on the world. Not so much anymore. Please, come back.

I want to say hi to new friends who I met last night at the Five Mile Town show in Anaheim. I was the one on the side of the stage in my small square because there was no room to wander.

It’ll take me a few days to process the 500+ photos I took. I’ll be uploading my personal favorites to my Flickr photostream, then emailing the good ones to the band for use on their websites.

While you wait to see the wacky expressions from Andrew, Andy, Prescott, Daniel and Jordan, have a look through my other photos and let me know what you think!

You’re better than that!

In Life, Photography, Photos on 17 July 2008 with no comments

“You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done!”

- Rocky Balboa

I got to the Perez house to find Gabe and Antonio sparring on the front lawn. So, this is one of my favorites.

After they were done, we went inside to watch UFC 86.

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Who would’ve thought emptiness was beautiful?

In Art, Photography, Photos on 16 July 2008 with no comments

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