After the Storm

I live in Yunzabit Heights, but even after the storm the Tsumisumbri Mountains had their snow melted within days. Terrible.

This is how my day went

Finally, someone didn't flake on craiglist transaction. Went to LA and did some seasonal photo shoots with a group of friends. I saw John Ross Bowie at Delta Taco across the street. At the time I didn't know his name some I referred to him as Kripke from Big Bang Theory. He was with his dog and feeding him machaca

Me: That's a cool dog.
Kripke: Oh, thank you! His name is Jack.
Me: Hi Jack! (While waving my hands)...you look familiar. Did Sheldon ever get that "Friendship Algorithm correct?
Kripke: Haha, nice. I never heard that one before. Yes, I'm Barry Kripke.
Me: Oh Awesome! I'm a big fan of your work.
Kripke: It's always nice to meet a fan.
Me: Alright sir. Take care now I gotta head back.
Kripke: Likewise.

That was awesome. I didn't really have to go, but I didn't want to look like a dick or obsessed fan. I checked out some vintage shops and surplus stores around sunset. Delta tacos are bomb btw. I also went to this comic book store and talked to the employees about Scott Pilgrim. They are excited too. I mentioned that I was an extra in the film, and I didn't get to meet Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Ramona Flowers) or Ellen Wong (Knives Chau). Knives is my favorite character, I just dig her methods. After a break I went UNDFTD with the group and checkout out our favorite clothing brand, then finished shooting along sunset. Some guys were filming a skate movie and I just watched and headed to LB where I would catch a performance of the Nutcracker. It was really good. I was expecting a full ensemble with the accompanying ballet, but it was another audio recording. It was still great nonetheless. I am Simbang Gabi at the moment. Lots of beautiful women here no joke. I also signed up for the white elephant gift exchange. 30 people signed up and it's stratified into age groups. 18-25 for me. The majority are women 20 to 10. I hope they enjoy the Best of Dog the Bounty Hunter Seasons 1-4 DVD or a framed portrait of Jackie Chan in mid sneeze with my phone number taped on the back. haha. most of the people are amazed by my netbook, they now want one for christmas.

Crossroads


Santa Monica BLVD


Sunset/Vermont. Children's Hospital. Moms used to work there


UNDFTD

Storing the Rage

Woke up to this awesome tag request


Need to change my card soon. I don't like the whole "photography" thing. It makes you look like a showoff


Train Trax


Loading up and restocking


The Light Side


The Dark Side

Hanging Out with the Gramps

Hung out with my gramps a couple days ago. We talked cameras, watched tennis, ate cool italian food, and went to garage parking target.

Phone


Faith


Cage


Bird


Smurd

50mm Comparisons.

I have 2 50mm lenses.
The 50mm f/2 Non-Ai from my Nikon FM and the 50mm f/1.8 D (aka Nifty Fifty). I'm planning to get a 50 f/1.4 soon, but I'm still debating if I should get the 50 f/1.2 which is manual focus.

This is my 50 f/2 which I used for film. Still works flawlessly, but I have been spoiled by AF


Shot with 50mm f/1.8 D @ f/1.8


Shot with 50mm f/2 @ f/2


50mm f/2 with converter


The Challenge:
50mm f/1.2 = $500


vs.

50mm f/1.4 D = $300


I'm seriously leaning towards the 50f/1.2. According to Rockwell it is the sharpest 50mm lens. but for modern cameras the 50f/1.4 is cheaper and more useful. I could prolly find one for about 220 on KEH. I'll take some time to think on this...

Give Us This Day

I've been looking everywhere for this poster. This wasn't an official US release and only available through Nike.Ph. It sold out everywhere. Luckily my cousin James scored me one from the Philippines. It was smaller than the average 24'' x 36'' poster standing at 18" x 24". It doesn't matter though. He hooked it up and I'm thankful. It is really nice and glossy. I checked out some ebay and other memorabilia sites and it's going for $100!

Check it out: http://www.nike.com.ph/giveusthisday/

go make that your desktop background. Show some support for the motherland's national fist.


Packaging


Nice. Thanks James Tamayo!


Give us this Day, our daily bread


Nike Logo.


Went to Target to grab a frame for this piece

You're A Big Softy

Just got new softboxes. Trying to test em out. It's pretty overwhelming...

Mars on Photoshop

Yo Read More!

So I'm testing out the "Keep Reading" Link. This way my page loads faster and it looks cool, so now I don't have to convert to wordpress. Weeeeeeeeee

Adventures of Nursing Students

So today we celebrated Francis's 20th Birthday. He is technically a senior citizen now, which can be alluded to the vast knowledge he has acquired over the years. A small reunion took place in the city of Rowland Heights/Puente Hills/Diamond Bar Area. Francis Villareal, Jessika Sanchez, and Nicholas Barcelona. This is how the story goes...

Banana Bay got relocated so we went to TenRen for some eats


Waiting




Trinity: Deep Fried Chicken, Deep Fried Wontons, Deep Fried Cuttlefish


After this meal we went to cue:

Watching Porn on my netbook


Cute as fuck


Stealing Francis's Cue Virginity on his birthday 101


Need to scan a bigger one


Get on Our Level


HEART. I'm falling off. F was supposed to do the other side


Filipino On Bacation


Class of 03. STE


Walks of Life




Their cars got married


The Kid looks like this:




Check out the rear view mirror. yeee


F x J


Talk Nerdy to Us


N x J


In 7th Grade he played PSone during Mr. Gaylor's class


This nigga is 20


Departures


Traffic


Freeways Conversations @ 75mph


Shooting each other. Time Crisis 7: Freeway Metropolis


Twas awesome. Hope we can all meetup again