California Dreamin'

On Wednesday, took a day off from working out, and it was just my luck that J. had that day off too. After dinner, we ventured down to Newport Beach to take a walk. Will let the photos speak for themselves. Enjoy!

Busy, Busy, Bee

Whoa, I've been quite busy. Working, gym, photography, applying to jobs etc...no wonder I've been soo tired and exhausted lately. Perhaps, my energy level isn't quite there yet, since I was sick. While I was on the mends, I was just going, going & going nonstop. Oh well. Life's too short right?!
Anyway doesn't look like I'll be slowing down anytime soon. This weekend I'll be tagging along with my photography friend Aileen to a wedding. I'll be her 3rd shooter for her event. I'm not getting paid, but still looking forward to shooting this wedding with her. It will serve as a great learning tool. And I get to shoot/learn from a friend a peer. John Ruiz is her second shooter. You can check out some of his work here. Must confess though, I'm a tad bit nervous too. What if I screw up?! What if non of my photos turn out? What if Aileen doesn't like any of my photos? Argh!!!!! Can you tell I'm super anxious? Pretty sure, I won't be able to sleep the night before. =/
Almost forgot to blog the most import item. Head on over to my photography blog to see my friend Jenny and her beautiful baby bump. Shooting people is definitely challenging, but I love it.

  Isn't she glowing?! More photos are on the other blog, right here.

Oh, here is also a photo I snapped of J, while we were waiting for my friends to arrive.

Catching Up....

It's been a crazy week! I was sick for a few days and now I'm just playing catch up with everything. Don't you just hate that?! Anyway, while I enjoyed not having had to go to work, being sick is a whole other story.
Here are the few photos from my latest class assignments.

Assignment: Spring Awakening

Assignment: Picture a Canvas

Assignment: A Heart Shaped World

Assignment: Looking Back & Diptych

Left: Take Oct 2009 Right: Taken April 2010

Still have to catch up on a few assignments, I was hoping to complete my outstanding assignments this weekend, but didn't find anything that inspired me. Perhaps tomorrow. 

Sadly, on another note my running/training schedule had to take a back seat, since I was sick this week. And since I don't classify myself as one of those crazy runners, I benched myself. Still not 100%, yet, but definitely looking forward to my Monday morning run.

Blush & Running

Picture Spring, Assignment #7: Pastel Colors: Blush

Thoughts? Critiques?

On another note, I've finally gotten back into my running schedule. I'm still not quite satisfied with my other work out routine still trying to find the motivation in that (strength/core training) But I've been keeping up with my run, which is right now more important since I want to complete another Half Marathon this year. I even went on a 3 mile run/walk during my lunch break. Felt great afterward, even had enough time to eat my light lunch. From now on I will be incorporating these 3 mile run/walks in my lunch break. There is a cute little park near my work, and it's exactly 3 miles from work, to the park, and back. Hopefully, I'll be in shape and back to my HS weight, by the time the big 30 rolls around. Keep your fingers crossed!!!

Me, Myself & I

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Picture Spring: Assignment #6: Self Portrait

Still having fun in this class.

Picture Spring: Assignments #4&5

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Assignment 4: Sky's the limit 

Feelin' Moody?!

Assignment #5: Getting Grounded

Think Green II

Couldn't decide which photo I liked better.

It has begun...

My Half Marathon training has officially begun. Received my new running shoes over the weekend. Woohoo! I bought the Asics Gel-Keyano 15.

Although, I've never ran in Asics before, so far I have no complaints. According to Runner's World, this particular shoe received the Editer's Choice. Not only that, but I have yet to read a negative review of this shoe. I shall see. J. has been running in these for last couple years now and loves them as well. So, I'm thinking my feet should be good hands.

Since J had the day off, once I got home form work, we headed down to Newport Beach and ran an easy 4miler. I did have some minor shin splines, but was able to work through them once I found my stride.

  Taken with the iphone

Taken with my Hipstamatic Iphone app.

So, glad I purchased this app. The hipstamatic app brings back the look, the look, feel, the unpredictable beauty, and fun no of plastic toy cameras form the past.

Morning Ritual & 30 Step

My latest photos from my Picture Spring Class. Loving the class. Inspiration can be found in your daily routine.

Thoughts? Critiques?

Morning Ritual

30 Steps: A Snails Pace

Schmap.com: Los Angeles

This past New Year's Day, I took J. to Griffith Observatory, while I was there I managed to snap some photos of the observatory, that I posted on my flickr account. A few weeks ago, someone from schmap.com contacted me. They wanted to include one of my Griffith Observatory photo in their online guide. I had no objections:  a) they asked permission prior to using my photo, and b) all the photos on their websites are properly credited.
I had completely forgotten about their request, until I received a flickr mail from them today, stating that they indeed used my photo. Here's a screen print of the photo they used:

To enlarge the photo, and get a better view of the photo, that was used just double on the photo, or click on this link. Pretty neat, that one of my photos was used, huh?! 

Beginnings: Green Grass 1/30

Yesterday's assignment was "beginnings". Here is my take:

Thoughts? Critique?

To read more about this class click here. To read why I signed up for this class read here. Will try to blog these everyday, but if not all my photos can be found on my flickr account.