Idle hands

Have a White Picnic
Originally uploaded by Kathy~

Okay I've now officially been away from work for too long.

I'm getting antsy.
My feet are tapping
My hands are twisting

And my computer wants to scream "It doesn't matter HOW MANY times you search for something to do in this arctic enclave the answer is still - not until April buster"

Luckily I have a conference call today.
And a few things to catch up on over the weekend

Good thing as with the dog at daycare I don't even have the option to walk her through the snow in double digits minus temps,

Gnnnnrrrrrrrrrr

post process noise added... weirdly

post process noise added... weirdly
Originally uploaded by stevenjude

A new year - a new lay out and a deceptively noisy pic

Have just ordered a couple of Zeiss lenses from a lens rental place and am now very, very excited indeed.

The noise here came in post - not sure WHAT I did but there you go

This just an excuse to test whether the update upset any settings

[ Happy New Year ]

[ Happy New Year ]
Originally uploaded by Đя εℓ7σв ♥ ~

So everyone says that 2009 is going to be 'painful'

And I'm sure that to s degree they're right

But screw it... let's all go out and do twice as much interesting stuff and sweat the boring stuff half as much to make the time for it.

That way it'll be phenomenal.

Life's too short to be doing shit you hate...
And way too short to be doing stuff you don't care about

So here's to a passionate '09

Happy New Year All

Shoot coming up

Since I got the new camera I've started talking to more people in more of the photography clubs around the area. Well not so much clubs - they died with the Nudie Pics of the 1050s but the Groups that like to play with cameras at informal get togethers.

And I've started to realize that while many have a surfeit of equipment they have a paucity of ideas. Something that I'm using to my advantage - I hope. Many have models booked for shoots and are generous enough to allow a couple of people in to the session in return for some fresh ideas on what to shoot.

Perfect. I have the ideas about WHAT to shoot --- they have the technical skills to know HOW to shoot it.

First one is coming up January 18th and will feature the four lovely ladies pictured here


Should be great

Brrrrrrrr

Beach reflections
Originally uploaded by stevenjude

Took the dog for a walk today and had to turn back as the path through the woods was frozen solid and much fun as it is to watch her go into 4 leg scramble mode I didn't want to freeze to death having broken my hip in an 'old man's fall'

Hard to think that the pic here was taken only 4 days ago. But that's what happens when you vacation in the winter; coming back is always a shock.

Anyway chilling this week. Found a great camera book and now playing with some flash modes. Have New Year's Eve sorted (at last) ---> local band rather than Jay Leno in Canada; the hotel had no rooms.

Which reminds me - must buy bubbly for Aussie friend. What is it with Champagne and the Ozzies?

So we're back

christmas morning
Originally uploaded by stevenjude

And while everyone else is excited about sunshine and 8c we're feeling the bite of the wind and the sting of being back in a town where the monthly "What's On Guide" is aptly titled "Fuck All"

Actually that's not fair... but then since when has fairness had anything to do with what I write here? If life was fair Al Gore would be being called "Mr President" and Manchester United wouldn't get every penalty decision go their way at Old Trafford.

Still this was Christmas morning. Coffee roasted on the island; a balcony and the impression of civilization. Where we were was empty. Almost completely. And sure the sand was less fine than down on Grace Bay but miles and miles of coral banks and snorkelling opportunities made up for that.

It was fun. Too short. But fun. And now we put our heads down. Work as hard as we can for the next seven months before seeing what life in another country (again) has to bring us.

I have all kinds of plans in my head. Many prompted by a work-permit promise that would allow me freedom to work for anyone. Cool. Maybe a three day week. And time to write the book. Perhaps a Brand Coach company - that does for brands what Life Coaches do for executives "What IS your purpose?" or perhaps, just perhaps; nothing at all. A photo tour of the world. Not that I've earned it recently. But screw it, life is short and it's time to live some.

Here's to 2009. It promises to be brutal. But there's beauty in brutality. Just ask Mickey Rourke