Run! September 25, 2006
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I just went on the best run I’ve had in a while. It felt so good, the sun was a beautiful deep red, setting behind the clouds and just absolutely gorgeous. Ah, I feel great.
Also, here’s what my new business cards look like … not too flashy, but I didn’t want to start out too crazy ;)
Minty Fresh September 25, 2006
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This is a photo of some of the herbs that Andrew has grown so far in his garden. He has mint and basil growing beautifully, and there are some small peppers starting to emerge from one of the other plants. I think he’ll be happy to see how they’ve done when he gets back … they are full to the point that I can probably start cooking with them. Yay!
I’m still dreaming of a beautiful portrait studio … I can’t wait to start getting the equipement! In about three weeks (hopefully) I should be able to start getting the stuff I need and get it up and running. I’m hoping that it won’t be too frustrating setting it all up. I just recently bought a new accessory for my camera that (theoretically) allows me to transmit the images directly to my computer via a wireless network and FTP. I am having the most difficult time trying to set it up … I think I have the wireless connection down ??? but I don’t know a thing about how FTP works. So, this has been totally frustrating me and taking up a lot of time with trying to figure it out by trial-and-error … and lots and lots of error!
I got my first set of business cards in the mail today :) Once I get my studio set up then I’ll feel like a “real” photographer. It’s only a matter of time :)
Photo Copyright Nicole Young, 2006.
Success! September 17, 2006
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I managed to complete everything I wanted to this weekend. I finished my online psych quiz for class, ran 4 miles this morning, and mowed the lawn (that’s usually Andrew’s job … I hate yardwork!). I guess that the psych class I’m taking is helping me out — it’s a class on motivation ;) So, I’m feeling pretty good right now. I still want to clean the house up a bit, but that’s not too pressing. It’s only 4:30 pm so I have all evening … but the new season of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition starts tonight. I’m doomed … I got into way too many t.v. shows last year and now I can’t take myself away from them! This summer has been a nice break from t.v., even though I am looking forward to the new season ;)
The above photo is Copyright Nicole Young, 2000. (Sunset in Monterey, California)
In the works September 14, 2006
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I’ve decided that I am going to build a small portrait studio in my house, after I talk to my hubby about it when he gets back, of course. I guess there’s not going to be much building, but more buying of lots of equipment. I’m already starting to save up to get what I need … I even have “clients” already willing to let me take some photos of them and/or their kids! I’m doing it for free, or in exchange for their signature on a model release so I can post the photos to iStock and try and sell them. I’m still new to portrait/studio photography so I’m going to use a lot of guinea pigs until I feel I’m well established. Right now it’s all I can think about … my brain is so obsessed with photo stuff right now I can hardly sleep without dreaming of taking photos! Ahhh! Well, it’s what I love to do so it’s not so bad :) Hopefully one day I can make it my “career” and do it full-time :)
(The above photo is Copyright Nicole Young, 1997.)
Burnin' the midnight oil September 9, 2006
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I started taking an online psychology class this week. So far it’s going well … I’m not looking forward to writing the two papers I have to do later on in the class. I’ve never had to write a paper for any college class I’ve taken (all four of them!) and so I’ll probably screw up the format and reference stuff. It’s an upper-level class, too, so I probably won’t get much slack from the teacher!
Ever since I’ve finished working the 12-hour mid shift, my sleep has been all messed up. I go to bed at 6 pm, wake up around midnight, and then stay up until I have to go to work. I’m hoping that this weekend I’ll be able to nap in the afternoon and maybe get back on track. (It’s Saturday morning at 3 am right now … I’ve been up for two hours already!)
I’m still busy with photos … I’m almost 1/3rd of the way done scanning all of my film. I guess it’s going a little bit faster than I expected. It’s fun going through all of these photos … I haven’t looked at some of these in almost ten years so it’s brining back a lot of good memories :)
(The above photo is Copyright Nicole Young, 1998)
