self sufficient and openly pretentious.
we keep our business cards next to our xanax bottles.
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aswechoke asked: I knew you'd understand. I'm actually REALLY considering never working for free again with the exception of shooting shows for bands I actually love to see live, that's always worth it to me. Most don't understand that we're actually working- I'm not just some silly kid messing around with my camera anymore. Also have a kid asking me to shoot his show at Chain on Friday and offered to get me in free...it's a local show, I don't CARE. Sorry I'm aggrivated lol
I totallyyy know where you’re coming from. It’s so aggravating because some people have the audacity to question what services are “worth” paying for. I definitely agree with shooting bands that you genuinely enjoy. That’s a whole different story. Sometimes just a ticket and being able to photograph and wacth a band you love is chill compensation. But when it comes to doing things for local bands and such it can get frustrating man -_- It’s not like show photographers just roll up to a venue and start pressing buttons and BAM, everythings dope. ESPECIALLY at freaking chain. You’ve got like 7 inches of stage space while you’re sharing a corner with a guitarist or you’re standing in the crowd getting your gear punched or hit with spit and water! then there’s the process of going home and sitting there sorting through photos for what could be hours. no one wants to sound naggy about tickets or compensation, but it’s like come on now, you can only do so many shoots and so many shows for exposure or favors.
mood music.
onetuffcookie-deactivated201108 asked: Thanks I will try tweaking my settings to one of those and see what happens :) And thank you for posting my link! I LOVE when I see you post your photos and writing by the way. Makes me so happy no joke!
aww it’s my pleasure, i can’t wait to see your future shots!! and thank you so much:) you always have such sweet words to share esther it’s awesome ha!
onetuffcookie-deactivated201108 asked: I use film most of the time now because my Nikon 35mm lens is broken :/ But I love film so much more. I was just wondering how you get such nice lighting out of what I can see it was probably kind of dark or dim lighting you worked with? What are your settings?!
Aww no way, I’m sorry about your 35mm! Any chance of a repair or new lens? And i usually use 200 iso film and keep the aperture low if I’m indoors (round 1.8- 5.6 on the canon t50) to pick up whatever lights are there.
anyone reading this should check out esther’s work while you’re at it!!
This is Hideaki Akaiwa. When the Tsunami hit his home town of Ishinomaki, Hideaki was at work. Realising his wife was trapped in their home, he ignored the advice of professionals, who told him to wait for the army to arrive to provide search and rescue.
Instead he found some scuba gear, jumped in the raging torrent - dodging cars, houses and other debris being dragged around by the powerful current, any of which could have killed him instantly - and navigated the now submerged streets in pitch dark, freezing water until he found his house. Swimming inside, he discovered his wife alive on the upper level with only a small amount of breathing room, and sharing his respirator, pulled her out to safety.
If he had waited for the army, his wife of 20 years would be dead.
Oh, and if that’s not enough badassery for one lifetime, Hideaki realised his mother was also unaccounted for, so jumped back in the water and managed to save her life also. Since then Hideaki enters the water everyday on a one man search and rescue mission, saving countless lives and proving that two natural disasters in a single day, and insurmountable odds can’t stand in the way of love. This man is my hero.
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Hobbie Stuart - Price Tag (Jessie J Acoustic Cover) (by HobbieStuartMusic)
hahahah DUDE we had a party lastnight and THIS was posted on our door this morning.hahahahahahahahahahaha #WIN #BadNeighbors #CripGang
#Swag
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hello new followers of this blog:)
might i suggest following my photoblog while you’re at it?
“You’re too gorgeous to be single.”
I hear this all the time. I’m enjoying freedom. But I would like a cuddle buddy to watch movies/documentaries/ancient aliens with.And you’re too ugly to be flirting with me.
no way i could let this pass by me.
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