I finally got to try painting with light in photos. I did a few test shots just to get the hang of things. Then I finally got around to some really nice shots.

How is it done?
Really simple actually. All you do it set your camera on a tripod. Then set it to a long exposure and click the button. Next you just paint with light using a flashlight, laser pen, or other materials that will give off light. Viola…just review your photos and make adjustments when needed.

Here are some of the shots I was able to get. My favourite is the angel. Then again, it has sentimental value to me as it was a gift from a loving grandmother figure who I worked with at my last job.

Wow…I haven’t blogged here in a week. *smacks self* That’s how busy my little world can get even though it seems like I’m doing nothing all day long. Um…so this post is going to be all over the place since I have little things here and there to update about.

The weather is in the 30s both yesterday and today which is just great. The problem though is the fact I work both days. Like I mentioned before, the weather is always nice on days I tend to work. Ughh….why not nice on a day I’m off? I hope Monday or even tomorrow will be nice as well since I want to get out and go to the park or lake.

So ya…how is my new flash?? BLOODY AWESOME!!! I can’t believe I did without it for such a long time. I have taken some pictures, but those I haven’t put on my Flickr account. Will do so probably tomorrow. I don’t like having the flash directly pointing to my subject. It creates hard shadows. If you have it pointed slightly upwards, then the light bounces of the ceiling/wall and creates a nice soft image. AMAZING results!!

Vacation…Did I mention we’re probably heading to CUBA next month!!!!!!!!! Yippy!!!!! I can’t wait to be basking in the sunlight on the white sandy beach and then swimming in the ocean (my favourite thing ever!!!). So how did it come about? I was on my way to work yesterday and talking to my dad about stuff. He was mentioning how he wanted to see Cuba but wasn’t sure to go this year or not because they are already wasting money for my sister’s wedding which is in August. I think he was just waiting for me to agree on going which I totally did. I told him straight upfront I needed a vacation really bad and to swim in the ocean. He agreed and we starting talking about which dates, places, etc. So when I got to work, I had some time before I started and so I hopped online to check out some places. I found one resort in particular that we are looking at going to. Can’t say what it is yet, but it’s definitely looking good for us to go.

Now I just have to start setting aside some money and convince my dad that he should pay for my trip. LOL! I usually get my way anyways, but I’ll pay him back slowly for it since he already paid for my trip last year and didn’t take any of my money that I tried to give him.

I’m so excited over it!!! CUBA HERE I COME!!!

I went ahead and purchased the $500 flash for my camera along with a Hoya UV Filter and a Hoya Infrared filter. I am so gonna bite the dust come next month. My credit card bill is sky high right now and I don’t even have enough funds to pay it off.

So why did I go ahead and make this purchase? I’ve been needing to get it for awhile now and then even in my photography class today, my teacher mentioned to bring our cameras & flash next week since we were going to do activities with them. Well…I don’t have one. I think I was the only one who didn’t have one. So screw that since I wasn’t going to be left out.

So tonight, I hopped online and bought it with express next day delivery. So I should be getting the flash and UV filter on Thursday. I ordered the infrared filter from another store at regular shipping rate, so it will most likely be here next week which is fine since I don’t really need it asap like I do with the flash.

Um…ya…almost $700 in a mere 10 minutes. Can you believe it? I’m still sitting here dumbfounded that I just spent that much in a short time. Oh well…I’ll be working EXTRA HARD in the next few weeks with online stuff so I can pay it off…not to mention the shit I ALREADY have on my credit card.

If you love watching “The Simpsons”, then check out these videos below that feature the cast of the show. Some parts are extremely funny and I can’t believe the amount of characters some of the actors are in the show. It’s pretty amazing and definitely talented!! (there are five parts in total but the last three are after the jump).

My Saturday morning has been a little bit slow. I’ve just been getting ready to head off to work but decided to pop in and check a few things online. The weather is actually quite nice outside which totally sucks because I have to work. This always happens…nice weather when I have to work.

Anyways, I’m just glad I’m working with a great friend of mine, Roz. Hopefully time will pass by much quicker having her there so we can talk. LOL!

Well, I gotta go finish getting ready and then it’s off to work. Cya laterz!!

I can’t believe how quickly my nephew is growing. Every time I hold him, it feels like he’s so long and his legs just hang off to the side. He’s definitely going to be a tall kid. Have I mentioned that he tries to crawl now. He goes backwards which is hilarious to see. He also flips over really fast too.

The other day I had him on my bed and he kept flipping over and over until he was at the edge of my bed. It was crazy! LOL! He moves around so much now and even tries to follow my dog (which he obviously can’t yet since he can’t crawl forwards). LOL! Anyways, I took some recent photos of him. You can see them below.

Crazy how times change. A flash of memories came back to me just a second ago.

• A few years ago I had a great site – Darkmis29.com where I provided graphics, web templates, and much more to visitors. It was pretty popular. Where is it now? It’s gone.

• I remember being hosted by VistaPages and being pissed off near the end of my hosting term with them. Won’t be going back, that’s for sure!

• I remember spending hours plugging my websites on plugboards.

• I remember joining cam portals and thinking it was cool.

I remember watching anime 24/7 all in Japanese with English subtitles.

Oh the memories…