Renewing the photographic muscles.

I think today's shoot went fairly well but I expect tomorrow's effort to go even better. I'm feeling like today was a pretty good refresher in most ways but I'm also feeling like I learned a few good things that will help the cause in general. I also learned that shooting with two cameras is quite useful.

Gettin' prepped for the shoot.

I am looking forward to the next couple day's photo shoots quite a bit more than I expected I would. I have been so focused on the video stuff for the last several years that I sort of thought my enjoyment of photography would have diminished or something. I'm not sure how that actually seems logical but I thought it anyway. I am thinking, now, that it may have enhanced my enjoyment and anticipation for the opportunities I get to so photography... in sort of a synergistic way, I suppose. Compare and contrast, even? Either way, I am stoked to do some shooting tomorrow.

Gettin' back on it.

Staying in full swing with several of my various projects. It is a good feeling to take a weekend off to let a little steam out but it feels even better to hit the ground running upon my return. I have a lot to do for the remainder of the week, as well, and I expect it to all go well.

Possible move.

I would like to live in Seattle. It would make a large variety of life challenges far less challenging. Well that's what it seems like, anyway.

I checked out a possible new place to live with a friend of mine today. The location was pretty awesome but the actual place was a bit rough around the edges. I think it could be a great place to go... but I need to think on it for a while. It's kind of exciting to think about, at least.

A step or two closer.

It seems like a little progress was made in my job hunt for something in the field of study I pursued. Nothing crazy but forward nonetheless. I know that much of how I make changes in life are influenced by my purposeful direction but I know that luck also plays a role in how things shake out. I just need to find more opportunities in order for my luck to increase.

That's a rap wrap.

It feels good to finish the final day of shooting on a project. This one only had four shooting days but it was big enough that it had some commitment involved. Now, it's all done. And it feels good. And I will definitely not get enough sleep tonight. Ha.

Making nothing out of something.

Well... that's what it feels like when I waste almost an entire day doing very little of value. It's a strange sort of creative effort which requires no effort at all. Just make it into the nothing it always intends to be whenever the goals of something are left behind. At least tomorrow is something different than today automatically. I better make it something, instead!

Work is a beautiful thing.

Especially when it is something that you really enjoy doing. I find that I tend to enjoy most work, generally speaking anyway, but finding the work that challenges my creative tendencies is definitely the most fun. Physical limitations seem to be the only thing that keeps me from just doing that stuff all the time... which wouldn't be healthy anyway.

Marriage and softball.

This weekend is quite the whirlwind of awesomeness! I was quite delighted to enjoy spending the beginning of the weekend with one of my good friend's family and be there for his wedding. Now I will be privileged to help shoot a celebrity softball event at Safeco Field where I will get to meet and see a lot of cool people. I have little time to sleep so I will hit the sack now but I expect this weekend to be quite the experience for the history books of Aaron!

A very busy summer!

I have already had quite the experience so far and I still have a load of fun events on the docket over the next couple or so months! It's a good mix between work and play and work/play. I couldn't ask for it any other way, really.

Taking a break.

I didn't really do much today. It was a very boring day. I could have been super productive but I was just not all 'there' after my nap today. No worries... I'll be busy tomorrow. It'll be a good comeback.

Classic fun.

It is always enjoyable to be around good ol' friends from way back. I am glad I tend to keep my friends fairly well. Of course there are the regular dose of folks that come and go but on the whole fewer go than come. Good people make life good. This is one of the most pleasant and enjoyable facts of life.

Excitement for the possibilities.

I sometimes lose my focus a bit and tend to forget where I am headed... which is into a career that I truly enjoy. I have a lot of opportunity coming up and I suppose I could be more proactive in trying to obtain it. It's definitely exciting to think of all the possibilities!

I confuse me too.

Which is likely a thought most people have at some time or another. I seem to run counter to many normal ideas, though, which makes me especially confusing in a lot of ways also. It is often kind of fun... but it is pretty frustrating at times, too. Oh, well. It is what it is... I am what I am.

Slowly getting the digital ball rolling.

I made some pretty good progress on some of the projects I am currently working on which is always a good thing. It is especially helpful because the momentum(even if it's just a little) of moving in a productive direction is quite beneficial to further progress in that same direction. I have a lot of projects that are not currently finished, which is quite annoying to say the least, but I am thinking the end is starting to draw closer... even if it's still pretty far away... and that's a pretty sweet deal if you as me.

Resetting the week.

Now that I have made it through another tough weekend I am excited for the coming week. I have a lot on my plate that I believe I can get accomplished and making this sort of progress should be very good for my own projects moving forward. Lots to do, lots to do!

Age is an interesting thing.

The body doesn't quite work the way it used to but experience is quite a valuable ally in its stead. Basketball is my main area of thinking on this concept but I know it applies in other areas as well. I look forward to seeing the results of my MRI. Ha.

The grind is quite grindy.

I was so exhausted after work yesterday that I basically napped all day after I got home. I haven't done it to that extreme before and it kinda felt good and weird at the same time. It certainly was a waste of time but might not have been so much of a waste at the same time. Sleep is important, after all. Just wish I would be smarter about getting it before work instead of sucking up all the regular day time instead.

Long-term perspective.

I suppose I might think further into the future than a lot of people. This could be a good thing a lot of the time but it might also be a bad thing. I think I might get caught living more in the future than living in the now, from time to time, which probably causes me problems here and there. Anyway, I guess I need to try to readjust my perspective more to the current time-frame now. It'll definitely take some practice.