Week 1: Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself

5/15: Today I went to a Hot Rod and Custom Car Show in Costa Mesa, California. Therefore, it only seems fitting to start things off with a Shelby GT500. Shall we begin?

5/17: I've been experimenting with depth of field in the last two photos. Both are a bit too shallow at f/1.8, but nevertheless I think they turned out alright. Here's a little taste of my fashion sense (or perhaps... The lack thereof?).

5/18: Tonight's lesson: It's time to invest in a tripod. I took about 50 pictures over the 101 Fwy. However, trying to balance my camera on a railing without a tripod didn't result in sharp enough photos for my liking. Therefore, the shakiest was the most interesting of the bunch. In an abstract sort of way.

5/19: Alcohol and dialogue... The perfect combination. I caught up with my buddy Matt tonight over a couple of drinks. Played around with Photoshop to get the selective color effect on this one. Matt claims he inspired the composition of the shot. Debatable.

5/21: I officially made it a week without slipping up. Hopefully I can continue this trend (*Knocking on wood). Tonight I tried my hand at a self portrait and with the help of a simple lamp, I used a light source besides the natural lighting for basically the first time ever. Once again I did a selective color edit in Photoshop. See you next week!

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 May 15, 2010: 540 Ponies

Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Priority: Av
Shutter: 1/100
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 100
Focal: 40mm
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May 16, 2010: You Can't See Past My Shades

Lens: 50mm f/1.8 II
Priority: Av
Shutter: 1/8
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Focal: 50mm
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May 17, 2010: My Dunks Are On Display at MoMA

Lens: 50mm f/1.8 II
Priority: Av
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Focal: 50mm
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 May 18, 2010: I Know My Destination... But I'm Just Not There

Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Priority: Tv
Shutter: 13
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 100
Focal: 130mm
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  May 19, 2010: Old No. 7

Lens: 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 IS
Priority: Av
Shutter: 1/5
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 800
Focal: 32mm
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May 20, 2010: Sixteen Days

Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Priority: P
Shutter: 1/15
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 400
Focal: 28mm
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 May 21, 2010: Sound is Vibration

Lens: 50mm f/1.8 II
Priority: Tv
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/2.5
ISO: 100
Focal: 50mm
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