Wednesday, October 19, 2011
NetworKING!!!
Last night a good friend of mine came over and Ashley and I took some shots of her. I'm learning networking is the key to survival in the art/entertainment industry. Around the 200 shot I realized she hated having her photo taken lol The shots will hopefully be what she wanted, also there will be another session once I get my back drop in. If you like my photos please feel free to email me for a photo shoot. Thanks
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
10 miles of Great Photos and Fun Times!
The weekend was truly amazing ended with 2 great bike rides Sunday. During our bike ride we encountered a awesome cove were I took some sweet photos of Ashley, our sweet bikes, and of the intense landscape around us. On our way back we were able to stop and get a awesome sunset photo as well. - Coty
I have really been wanting to go feed the geese by the river and Coty thought it would be a great idea to bike there since the weather was so perfect. The bread in the fridge was about to expire so I put it in my backpack, put on a sweat shirt and we were on our way. When we got there....the geese knew. They immediately started walking up to us with their mouths open. I think it could have meant a few things ( hissing at us to leave) but when I started throwing the bread, their long necks couldn't bend over fast enough to the grab the bread off the grass. Then some seagulls started showing up, but then some ducks too. I started to get a weird feeling of being surrounded ( thought of Hitchcocks -The Birds- movie); looked around and I was! There were so many geese, seagulls and ducks around me that it was making me uncomfortable how close they were coming. I began throwing the bread crumbs so fast and high in the air, almost like when you throw the rice at weddings, but my speed was set to turbo so that I could throw it all then run! We hopped on or bikes and made a clean get away.
Coty wanted to take me to see this quaint little museum across the water and a couple bridges. It was going to be a bit of work getting there, but I was up for it. Admittedly, I was a bit winded by the time we got there but it was worth it to see the sunset in the cove. The museum was already closed so we couldn't go in , but Coty got some very awesome pictures from the outside. I sat down on some of the handmade concrete barricades, just looking at the water and the reflection the sun made on it. I think I was somewhat hoping for a type of serpent cryptid to pop out of the water, Coty to get a snap snot and for us to go down in the cryptid books as another "sighting". Alas, there was no Norfolk Nessie, but I did spot some periwinkle snails. They were all positioned on the reeds that were swaying in the wind, and a few were tucked up underneath some rocks. It was so relaxing there and I definitely want to go back when the museum is open.
On the way back home, I noticed a little spot where I thought Coty could get some good pictures. It happened to be a country club of some sort but they didn't mind us being there...I guess (since we weren't kicked out or yelled at). Some of the drill type machinery that are out in the middle of the water always remind me of Star Wars AT-ATs. Coty is a BEAST when it comes to cycling and I enjoy it too but am not as fast as him. So when we got back home, my little legs were exhuasted from keeping up with him!
I have really been wanting to go feed the geese by the river and Coty thought it would be a great idea to bike there since the weather was so perfect. The bread in the fridge was about to expire so I put it in my backpack, put on a sweat shirt and we were on our way. When we got there....the geese knew. They immediately started walking up to us with their mouths open. I think it could have meant a few things ( hissing at us to leave) but when I started throwing the bread, their long necks couldn't bend over fast enough to the grab the bread off the grass. Then some seagulls started showing up, but then some ducks too. I started to get a weird feeling of being surrounded ( thought of Hitchcocks -The Birds- movie); looked around and I was! There were so many geese, seagulls and ducks around me that it was making me uncomfortable how close they were coming. I began throwing the bread crumbs so fast and high in the air, almost like when you throw the rice at weddings, but my speed was set to turbo so that I could throw it all then run! We hopped on or bikes and made a clean get away.
Coty wanted to take me to see this quaint little museum across the water and a couple bridges. It was going to be a bit of work getting there, but I was up for it. Admittedly, I was a bit winded by the time we got there but it was worth it to see the sunset in the cove. The museum was already closed so we couldn't go in , but Coty got some very awesome pictures from the outside. I sat down on some of the handmade concrete barricades, just looking at the water and the reflection the sun made on it. I think I was somewhat hoping for a type of serpent cryptid to pop out of the water, Coty to get a snap snot and for us to go down in the cryptid books as another "sighting". Alas, there was no Norfolk Nessie, but I did spot some periwinkle snails. They were all positioned on the reeds that were swaying in the wind, and a few were tucked up underneath some rocks. It was so relaxing there and I definitely want to go back when the museum is open.
On the way back home, I noticed a little spot where I thought Coty could get some good pictures. It happened to be a country club of some sort but they didn't mind us being there...I guess (since we weren't kicked out or yelled at). Some of the drill type machinery that are out in the middle of the water always remind me of Star Wars AT-ATs. Coty is a BEAST when it comes to cycling and I enjoy it too but am not as fast as him. So when we got back home, my little legs were exhuasted from keeping up with him!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Let them eat cake...and ride at midnight.
The time comes in everyone's life when you realize your significant other can bake and you best get out of her way and let her get it. I sometimes think I enjoy cooking/baking to much...then I throw that silly idea out of my head. This time I wanted to make a cake with an orange center and purple/black icing. As soon as I got off work, stopped by the store for some key ingredients and was ready to bake. Came home, gave Coty and Jobie some "I'm home from work" kisses then put on my apron. Baking vegan is a bit more difficult since you do not use eggs( essentially, eggs are used in baking to hold the pastry together and not have it crumble apart), but my favorite substitute for eggs is a brand called Ener-G. It is a white powder that you mix with water to create a bonding agent in the mix. When I bake, I tend to use more than necessary and compensate water and a little extra soy milk to rid it of any chalky taste. When mixing, I prefer to hand mix the batter so I can get a better feel of the consistency. Cake's in the oven and now it is time to mix the icing. I didn't think getting the right color would be so hard....I was wrong. By the time I got the color I wanted, my poor little hand was tired! Now it was time to get in the zone and decorate the cake. At first, I was going to do some bats on top, but ended up going with making a skull and crossed bones out of some vegan bone candy(also used on other cake in previous post). The unveiling of the cake to Coty is always my favorite, to see his face and have him taste it. His response after taking a bite "mmmmyum uuffff delic..uff..ious mmm." I then tried a bite and the cake was quite sapid and worth the hurt wrist. The professional photography lights came in the post so Coty was excited to try them out. He shot so many magnificent pictures of the cake.
What also came in the post was Jobies new shirt from Sphynx Wear for his birthday ( the big 7 years old)! It is designed just for this and similar breeds body types so it fits perfectly. The material is very breathable and Jobie didn't mind it at all. Since we already had the lights out, I went into "Ashley- Cat whisperer" mode and Coty was able to get some breathtaking and unique shots of Jobie. When we were reviewing the photos on the computer, my mouth was agape for most of them. The quality of the shot, not just the crispness of the pictures, but the overall depth of the pictures and how you could connect visually to them was astonishing. Jobie is always handsome to me but these photos make him stand out in such a way that it is hard to verbalize.
We continued to go thru the pictures on the computer to see the bountiful amount of "keepers", then put on a movie to chill out to. By this time, it was almost midnight and Coty really wanted to go for a midnight ride thru the city. We got dressed, then did the tradition of carrying the bikes down the 3 flights of stairs. It was a tid bit chilly out for me ( though I tend to get cold easily) but we turned on our bike lights and let the rubber hit the road. We were trying to figure out where to go and explore, then almost simultaneously we both had the idea to go see my favorite house on Colonial. It is my personal pick....it atheistically appeals to me with the architecture and demeanor it portrays. Now that it is decorated for Fall/Halloween, I want to call it my own and raise many more kitty children there with Coty. Alas, we were let down due to the fact the Halloween lights were off and the candle in the pumpkins were not lit. We kept riding around and once in a while, come in contact with people who were also out and about. Riding thru the historic/church areas probably wasn't the best idea since a lot of homeless sleep near there and the way they were keeping an eye on us had us feeling a bit uneasy. So we started the trek home, to change back into warmer clothing, grab Jobie and some snacks and continue with our Netflix obsession.
What also came in the post was Jobies new shirt from Sphynx Wear for his birthday ( the big 7 years old)! It is designed just for this and similar breeds body types so it fits perfectly. The material is very breathable and Jobie didn't mind it at all. Since we already had the lights out, I went into "Ashley- Cat whisperer" mode and Coty was able to get some breathtaking and unique shots of Jobie. When we were reviewing the photos on the computer, my mouth was agape for most of them. The quality of the shot, not just the crispness of the pictures, but the overall depth of the pictures and how you could connect visually to them was astonishing. Jobie is always handsome to me but these photos make him stand out in such a way that it is hard to verbalize.
We continued to go thru the pictures on the computer to see the bountiful amount of "keepers", then put on a movie to chill out to. By this time, it was almost midnight and Coty really wanted to go for a midnight ride thru the city. We got dressed, then did the tradition of carrying the bikes down the 3 flights of stairs. It was a tid bit chilly out for me ( though I tend to get cold easily) but we turned on our bike lights and let the rubber hit the road. We were trying to figure out where to go and explore, then almost simultaneously we both had the idea to go see my favorite house on Colonial. It is my personal pick....it atheistically appeals to me with the architecture and demeanor it portrays. Now that it is decorated for Fall/Halloween, I want to call it my own and raise many more kitty children there with Coty. Alas, we were let down due to the fact the Halloween lights were off and the candle in the pumpkins were not lit. We kept riding around and once in a while, come in contact with people who were also out and about. Riding thru the historic/church areas probably wasn't the best idea since a lot of homeless sleep near there and the way they were keeping an eye on us had us feeling a bit uneasy. So we started the trek home, to change back into warmer clothing, grab Jobie and some snacks and continue with our Netflix obsession.
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