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Hey, I can do these every 2 years!

Journal Entry: Sun Jul 5, 2009, 12:12 AM
Soooo... my time in Japan is finished. I leave in 20 days to the cold of Minot, North Dakota. Not exactly what I had planned for the next few years but a welcome break from the busy lifestyle I've grown used to. I've had plenty of great experiences and met a lot of awesome people here I'll never forget. I WILL return someday, the soonest being in another 2 years :)

As I mentioned last time I had just bought my first camera and jumped into photography as a new hobby. I'm looking over my gallery and really don't notice anything different about my pictures. Am I improving? Is there anything I can do to change and make it better? While I have picked up a few ideas over the years it still feels like I just take random snapshots with little or no artistic merit. Then on occasion I'll get an interesting one that I'll tweak out on Photoshop then submit. This is cool and all but I kind of want to do something else too.

Don't think I'm being too negative, all I'm thinking is I that I want to change it up a bit. I enjoy the act of taking pictures far more than I could have imagined and this is one hobby that won't be dying any time soon. The next two years will be a time for me to concentrate on doing what I enjoy and hopefully creating something new and interesting for myself and you all to look at.

If I fall back on this promise smack me in the face :P

Oh by the way, I went to Kyoto recently if you didn't notice the new pics. It's an amazingly beautiful place that's full of temples, shrines, old architecture and history. I definitely recommend it for a visit once in your lifetime especially during Sakura blossom time.

  • Mood: Optimism
  • Listening to: The Prodigy - Breathe
  • Reading: How To Do Magic
  • Watching: Iron Chef America
  • Playing: Call of Duty 4
  • Eating: Sashimi
  • Drinking: Captain Morgan Private Stock

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Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Minot, North Dakota
  • Interests: Movies, History, Piano, Reading, Astronomy, Billiards, Photography
  • Favourite movie: Die Hard / Back to the Future .. theres too many to list, as I've seen so many
  • Favourite band or musician: Depeche Mode / Infected Mushroom / Muse / Soilwork
  • Favourite genre of music: Trance , Alternative, New-Wave, Rock, Metal, Break-Beat, Electro, Ambient, DnB
  • Favourite artist: Vincent Van Gogh (because Starry Night kicks ass)
  • Favourite style of art: Abstract / Minimalistic
  • Shell of choice: Turtle
  • Favourite game: Quake 3 Arena / Final Fantasy VII / Resident Evil 2 / Metal Gear Solid
  • Favourite cartoon character: Cartman
  • Personal Quote: Make the best of your time, you only get to once.
  • Tools of the Trade: Photoshop / Canon 400D

Comments


:iconj-rok:
Hey man, you've got an amazing gallery. Appreciate the visit as well. :)

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:iconkiwikassa:
Wow.... after browsing through your gallery I gotta say you have a bunch of lovely pieces~ I couldn't just pick one!! ^^

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:iconsevenths:
thanks alot for the fav! :D

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:iconpickyforwords:
Thanks for the fave! ^.^
:iconpetergeo:
Your latest Portraits are amazing

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:spotlight-left: Check Out My Gallery [link] :spotlight-right:
:iconmoongoddessdi:
I love your pictures... they are wonderful...
:icon007kiristo:
Update your damn page!
:iconllamaface:
You drop off the face of the earth man? I want to see some new pictures :)

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Drop by any time :) gallery / home page

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:iconw4nderlust:
I think you're really talented, wonderfull gallery.
:iconlechameleon:
Lovely gallery. :) Can't wait to see more.
:icontransfix0r:
James,
thanks so much for adding my work to your favorites gallery :D

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:iconblinksoflife:
hi there! thanks for the comments and the fav :D

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:iconastral206:
How'd you get your pic on devious information? I need to know!!!

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Like Kevin Spacey, your style is Usually Suspect...
:iconme-mellow:
Thank you so much for the fav :cuddle: and a happy new year!

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Live everyday as if it is your last, because every single day could be the last...

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:iconjr-moon:
I forgot to thank you for the fave and watch! So thank you! :D

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:icontorretta:
featured here [link] !

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:iconjankoboys6:
Thank you for :+fav: my work :aww:. I'm really happy for that :boogie:

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:iconaeires:
Congratulations, you are part of this weeks treasure.

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:iconmburbeck89:
great gallery. I really like your work you have a great sense of composition. I have a few photos of landscapes and abstractions. Have a look you like them but I haven't done any photography in a while now. Comments would appreciated. Thanks. Keep up the good work.
:iconroughdiaamond:
Brilliant brilliant gallery .. and the fact that you love Vincent ... well that says it all :) perfect :)

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