Sunday, May 20, 2012

Annular Solar Eclipse May 20th, 2012

CURSE YOU CLOUDS! You really scared me tonight... Just as the eclipse was about to begin, the clouds set in. We sat on a blanket on top of a hill at a local park and just waited it out and sure enough! The sun hurried into a small break in the distant cloud cover.





It doesn't happen often!
Hope you got a chance to catch a glimpse of it as well!
It was very cool to see something of such epic proportions do something out of the ordinary. It just makes you realize how it takes an abnormal event as such for most of us to take an extended look at our surroundings. I think more of us need to get out there and take a longer look at things everyday!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Best find yet...

My most desired lens. The 12-24mm wide angle, from Nikon. This lens was the first of the DX line. Bringing forth a specialized line of lenses for the newer, smaller imagining sensors of the current DSLRs. Great wide angle, and superb quality. I've been dying for a quality wide angle for a while. I didn't expect to end up with the 12-24 last weekend though! A great Craigslist find for sure!

 This lens new is in the $1200 range, and I got it with a Hoya UV filter (attached since day 1) for $520!!!! This thing is in perfect condition! The guy I bought it from seemed like a great trust-worthy guy. This was the best deal I've found yet! Easily one of the best weekends I've ever had!

 Jessica bought her brothers late 08 MacBook Pro for $500, and we sold her early 08 for $600!!! I also sold my car, which is very exciting! I got JUST what I needed from it too. I didn't give in to some crap offer, or settle for a measly "trade in deal".

I'm very happy right now. I've been feeling VERY crafty for the past few days, but I'll fill you in on those details later! (with pictures, of course!)

I went out and played with Floyd while getting a feel for the newest, and most cherished addition to my gear...

I love the attitude in this one.

What a chill pup he is.



That's my Floyd. 



 



Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Friday, March 23, 2012

Crazy clouds around here sometimes... I'm starting to realize just how many pictures I take over that fence. Same signs, same landscape, same piece of road, but they all feel so original.
I guess something special can happen in the same place an infinite amount of times. You've just got to be ready to catch it, or just be there at the right time coincidentally. 

Take full advantage of these special things. Something special will eventually happen again, but it won't be the same as the last.