this weekend i saw some photography in a gallery in san jose. it was very inspiring. the artist employed some techniques i’ve used myself, so it was neat to see some “real” work similar to mine that was on sale. i want to spend more time on my photography. what are my short- and long-term goals?

i also got some errands run this weekend. i bought a new plant and some parts for my backup server. also did some brainthinking about photo stuff.

this morning: enumerate all i’d like to get done this week, workwise and otherwise.

this week: high gear at work, camera club on wednesday, dinner with dad, help ryan plan/prep for his party

i’ve also decided that photography has been so much on my mind lately that i should concentrate elsewhere this week (aside from validating my new meter and catching up on development) and then take some personal time off next week for shooting.

i was reading up on photography supply stores in san francisco, when i came upon this one post on photo.net. after talking about which stores are good and which ones are bad, the posting ended: as with anything photography, dress in all black and you’ll get more attention… even if you don’t know anything about photography :-)

my old garage-sale gossen light meter broke. today i picked up a new scout-3. it does feel as cheap/plasticky as people say. but it does exactly what i need and doesn’t cost too much. i was going to buy it up ess-eff but adolph-gasser doesnt carry gossen meters in stock. what are the good photo stores in the city?

yesterday around seven o’clock in the evening i was driving west on the san mateo bridge. there was a wavy line of pelicans flying west, following the bridge accross the bay. when i caught up to them i looked out my passenger window, watching the pelicans fly next to me. it was so beautiful.

been working (read: rushing) for a contest deadline. just a few moments ago i got a call from one of the contest people with the address to UPS my slides to. if the slides turn out okay, all i have to do is label them, complete the entry form, and be at the UPS office at 10am on saturday morning. then it’s all over (for now).

i totally have photography on the brain. i talked with my neighbor last night about photo stuff. i’m in a rush to submit works for the toledo contest. i’m going to help boman build up the darkroom. i have all sorts of ideas running through my mind.. things i want to do, limits i want to push.

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clearly the fad emoticon of 2003.

i found a great website that covers the background of russian optics.