A Break from Studying and editing for EAW '08...

This is Alana (I hope I spelled her name right). She is a great dog and a very quiet housemate. I am staying in Silver Springs at some friends house for the next few days. I've been reading a Work flow manual that I brought home from work for a few hours. I'm feeling like I've absorbed some useful info.

First week as an Intern...

The past week has been pretty good. The only reason I say that is because my back went out on me early in the week and I was walking around slow and in pain for much of the week. I am learning a lot from John about the business of freelancing. I know I will be of more use once my back gets into gear. These are the two little items that allowed me to get to work everyday. ThermaCare heat wraps and Ibuprofen.


After being on a heating pad all morning I needed a break. I think I was starting to cook, so I went for a walk. where I found these two gentlemen.

Photographer meets Lucy...

This is Lucy, she is one of the orangutans at the National Zoo. She sat in this window for a long while. I really think we are the ones being watched at the zoo, I mean can you see all the wisdom in her eyes? I can.

Tomorrow I start my internship, I'm excited! Wish me luck.

Crowded Streets and everywhere else...

With the Cherry Blossom Festival and it being a Saturday the Mall was drowning in people. Every monument, museum and food court was packed. I started to get a little claustrophobic.

Looking around...

Spent my first two days getting lost on the Metro and hanging out in Silver Springs. Today I moved into my new home for the next few months. I'm living on Capitol Hill only .8miles to the National Mall. So After I moved my stuff in to my room I headed down to the Mall. I only had an hour before the Smithsonian museums were going to close so I wandered around the American Indian Museum. I really enjoyed it, in fact tomorrow I might head back and look around more.

I am not sure how much free time I am going to have after my Internship starts on Tuesday so I figured I would fit in as much sight seeing as I could this weekend.

Discussing the Weapons of Conquest exhibit at the American Indian Museum.

The view of the Capitol from East Capitol St. with barricades along the eastern side of the building.

Last few days in Seattle for a while...

Well in about 9 hours I am getting on a plane and heading for D.C. for a few months. Here are a few photos from the past couple weeks and today. I am glad to be going to D.C. but at the same time when I get back things won't be the same here some of my friends are leaving and things will just be different. Anyway to the photos...

A normal Seattle afternoon through my old apartment window.

A place that provided me money and friends.

Broadway and Pike.

Flowers on East Union.

Daniel and Tina

Oh SNAP!

I got a roll of film developed from my Holga today, only three frames out of 12 were printable. I hadn't shot color film in a while, it is a challenge I will undertake again in the near future. Anyway here are the three frames. Shooting with the Holga is fun, its simple and just fun. I can't say that enough.

The FUTURE IS NOW...

As I was hanging out with Daniel and Tina last night, I had a flash of a photo essay in the near future. Anyway, So I am headed to Washington DC for a few months where I landed an internship with John Harrington Photography. I am very excited I know this is going to be a great chance to learn some stuff and hopefully I can come back and be a more effective freelance photographer. Wish me luck!

Daniel and Blue look back and listen to Tina.

My New Plastic Friend...

I am really digging my new little plastic friend. Becca and I named her Pearl. anyway here she is.

Speaking of Words...

Went downtown with Becca this morning, we ended up buying a Holga, which we will experiment with. After that we sat down to some coffee and discussed many things. One of them being writing and the true meaning of words.

Have you ever noticed that some people say a lot with their hands when they speak. Well she is one of them, I think she is on of the most expressive people I have ever known. Whenever she publishes her first novel and get all rich and famous I can say "hey I knew her back when she..."

Type away...

Went out to the Six Arms last night for dinner.

Super Tuesday...time to do make up.

With Super Tuesday in full tilt, Becca sat and got ready for work as Carlos and I watched CNN. I think I am growing very tired of the pres race already. I just want November to be here so I can vote and get it over with.

A Face...

Some stories require a portrait other end up lending themselves to a portrait. Today has been a busy day, Spent most of it getting a packet together and sending it off to another newspaper in hopes of landing an internship. While doing this I also came across an archive disc with bunch of portraits I really dig these. They may not be the best portraits ever, but I think they are pretty good.

Archbishop Vs. King

First Basketball game I have shot in a while. I was a bit rusty, but happy to be shooting some sports.



Last photo here was from the JV game.

New Lens experimentation...

I just got a 12-24mm lens this week, I have to remember how to put a wide angle to use. It has been a while since I had one in my arsenal. I have to remind myself not to over use it.

Last days in El Paso...

My last couple days in El Paso, I spent with friends and Family. Going home really allows one time to think about the things we try to forget. It also gave me some time to examine where I am and what I am doing right now in my life. With the new insight I have to decided to make some changes. I'm not sure where they will take me, but we will see.



Last glimpse of El Paso before I hit the sky for Seattle.

Dinner with the Folks...

My parents and I went out to dinner with some family friends. It was a fun night of relaxing. I also spent time with my English teacher from high school, who has always provided me with support and inspiration. I ended up leaving her house with a stack of books including a book of Roman Vishniac's photos of Jewish Ghettos between 1935 and 1939. Wonderful work!

The Crazed Philosopher...

Had lunch with Carlos today, we talked about everything from Grad School to the uses of the phrase "but Still." If this guys doesn't end up as one of the 21st centuries great thinkers there is something wrong with the world.

Early morning flight...

Waiting at Sea -Tac at 4:30 am for a flight home , wow that was an early flight. Anyway I am now safe and sound in El Paso for the next week. Lets see what kind of trouble I can get into while I'm home.

A few quiet moments...

Like all photographers, we take millions of photos of loved ones. I would bet that some of those photos are the best photos we get sometimes. Anyway here is one of my favorite subjects my girlfriend.