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Category Archives: reflections
Dating Photography Pro-Tips
Dating Photography Pro-tip #1: Wide angle lenses make self(s?)-portraits infinitely easier. They also allow you to capture some of the setting behind you (see below for what not to do, even with the right lens). That way when you subject … Continue reading
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The Passion
As I caught the tail end of The Passion of Christ on TV on Saturday afternoon, I thought 1. “Wow, this is really gory.” 2. “Why did Mel Gibson portray the Crucifixion with so much (if historically precise) bloody detail?” … Continue reading
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La Burque: One month in
Now that I’ve been here for a month, here are some initial thoughts on the place I now call home. It’s dry here. Like “put a line-item in the budget for lotion and lip balm” dry. Once you get over … Continue reading
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La Burque
Theme song for the year. Song, not video. Because the Rio Grande does not look like that, at least not around these parts. Duran Duran – Rio Tweet
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10 Minute Obligatory New Year’s Post
5 World Events from 2011 Fukushima Arab Spring Bin Laden, Qaddafi, Kim Jong Il Euromess Occupy Wall Street 5 Personal Themes from 2011 Graduation Farewells Returning home Taking risks God’s provision 5 things to look forward to in 2012 Green … Continue reading
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(Net)Working it
Everyone says that the best way to find a job is to take advantage of your network. But what does that look like in real life? Here are the numbers from my recent job search: Online resume drops: Submissions: 20-30 … Continue reading
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On Style
Those of you who know me might think that this is a strange topic for me to be writing about. And, as someone who is admittedly not-stylish, I would be inclined to agree. But, perhaps, due to my lack of … Continue reading
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InSCPired
*updated* – see tips section So…this post is a sadly out-of-date, but I would be sorely remiss to not give a shout-out to my fantastic friend and photographer Shang for an InSCPiration photoshoot this past April. For those of you … Continue reading
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Commenced
Not-quite-so-hidden amongst the jokes of Stephen Colbert’s memorable commencement speech at Northwestern were some very wise words. (starting @ 15:10) @ 16:30 – “So whatever your dream is right now, if you don’t achieve it, you haven’t failed, and you … Continue reading
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The Thesis and the Cross, pt 2
Every grad student harbours a secret fear. The fear that one day, their advisor, their peers, and the entire research community will suddenly wake up and realize they made a horrific mistake the day that sent off your acceptance letter. … Continue reading
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