For The Past 3 Weeks…
My life has been overwhelming busy and stressful lately, so that’s why I haven’t been updating. I have decided to update now because tomorrow’s my 21st birthday, and I will be celebrating it. I am positive that some (alcoholic) drinks will be involved since 21 is the legal age to drink in the states, but I am definitely not going to be wasted. And for most people who know me, I don’t really drink. But anyway, here is a long overdue update.
For the first week and a half, southern California mountains were on fire all over. The air quality wasn’t good at all. You can see ashes, and you can smell the air quality being worse than it usually is. The fires definitely made the sun glow in a red-orange color during sunset, and it felt really surreal at times.
I went to the photojournalism lab on one Wednesday to test out the studio lighting there since I figured it would be good to learn, especially since it is all what my ART455A Advertising Photography class is about. Studio lighting is tough work with setting up the lights and everything. I still don’t really know how to work it well, to tell you the truth. Paul helped out a lot, and we first tried out this toy car that he brought. This was my favorite shot out of all.
Nature Photography Day - 166/365
I haven’t taken any photos for over a week. To be honest, I was feeling quite uneasy about it, but the good news is I did get a number of requests. I enjoy many of them, and I can sense a bit of challenge in some of them, but that just makes it a lot more fun. I didn’t start on them yet, though. Instead I went to take photos of flowers in my mom’s garden today because today is Nature Photography Day. I know that there are different nature out there such as sunsets/sunrises, animals, etc. but I choose to take photos of flowers.
Hopefully these will make up the days I didn’t take any photos, especially since I felt pretty shaky of not using my camera for a while. Also, do not take photos when you’re hungry. Basically, your stomach growls because you want food, and it’s hard to make a photo focused when you’re moving. Haha. That was happening to me earlier. *cough*
Rose With Rain - 154/365
Southern California had a thunderstorm today! I don’t even remember the last time we had one, but it was very cool nonetheless. It was also very random since it would have a thunder, then a lightning, and then rain. Then it would all stop. After a short while, it would start over again. So, when it stopped, I went outside to my mom’s garden and took a few photos of flowers. Just when I was about to stop, I saw a flash, and then the thunder roared really loudly. It startled me, so I went into my house as soon as I could, and then the rain poured just in time I entered my house! Whew!
About the 365 Days Project thing, I will still update with photos, just not as often. Nikki was so sad when she read the last entry. Sorry!