a good mistake

i don't really consider this photo to be artistic, but its a good example of how awesome things can come out of complete mistakes.
in this case, my flash just didn't fire...but there was enough light from all the other flashes to highlight just the right spots.

in other news, its totally spring outside. While I really wish I wasn't stuck in an office for 9 hours of my day, I am trying to take lunches in rittenhouse as frequently as possible to maintain my sanity. I'm really excited about the warmer weather and future road trips to come. I've decided that philadelphia really just doesn't inspire me artistically. south philly still has some potential...but overall, its just not enough to keep me passionate.

heres some old photos....but I still like them:

ware and tear

my camera phone is broken, but i keep trying to shoot things...

airport

camera phone

the a-sides

dipdic

new harmony

windows

for ashley

bang

longer ago than i thought

wildwood. new jersey. 7.2004

passing through

parked. virginia, 1.2007


ship. graceland, 1.2007

wildcard:


brandie. graceland, 1.2007

cross country

newspaper bin. california, jan 2007


pee wee dinosaurs. california, jan 2007


rest stop. nevada, jan 2007


sunset. airplane, jan 2007


tape player. airplane, jan 2007

so, this is the new year

i've never kept a single new years resolution in my entire life.
I'm not quite sure why that is but I think it might have something to do with the fact that I've never really wanted to. Its never really been important enough for me to keep up with.

I guess it could also have something to do with the fact that I don't think I've ever made a serious resolution.

This past year, I've seen a lot of changes come about in my life. For the first time, I am completely seeing myself living on my own- free of school, financially independent, in my first real house (with roommates), with my first real out-of-college job.

Im still clueless about soo much. the present. my future. taxes. careers. goals. what to bring to a vegan potluck....? how people can afford cars and insurance in the city....?

I'm finding myself at the begining of a turning point.
(As I'm sure most people my age often do.)
I want to start recognizing my goals again. I want to start getting my life in shape. And while I'm not regretful for where I am now, i want to realize the fact that I can be doing better and i want to strive for greater. Happy- healthy-and more productive.

So, that brings us to this blog.
It seems now that I'm not in school I've become incredibly lazy. I don't really shoot pictures anymore; I'm not confident in my artwork. I'm no longer on deadline crunch.
But I need to get the creativity flowing again.
I don't want to let another month slip by without shooting a picture. I have a fabuous new camera, lens, and flash. I really have no excuse NOT to shoot.

I'd like to introduce you to New Years Resolution #1.
A Photo Blog.

So- while this really is more for me than you- I'd like to thank you all for stopping by.
I'll be (hopefully) updating this regularly with photos in effort to take creativity by the reigns.