Winter Update!

I said I was going to start up some portrait studio sessions, but I never had the chance or time to do so. Some day... hopefully.

So what have I been doing over the break? I've shot a couple of automotive photoshoots/events, 3 weddings, and one engagement ceremony. I have a few more people interested in my photography services but no concrete date is set up yet. I'm kinda glad I have people that are interested in my work because I like to help people document a special moment or achievement they've done in life. I guess I do like taking pictures...

I've also picked up Annie Leibovitz' latest book Annie Leibovitz at Work. I'm about halfway through the book now and I have to applaud her on documenting some of the most famous people of our time. Leibovitz' timeline of photographs are infamous. If I had a chance to work just as she did, I would probably take the opportunity as soon as possible.

You can find my latest work here: www.flickr.com/dphan
And a gallery of images here: www.danhphan.smugmug.com

8 Series / ViaColori / Mini S / Jennifer and David...

I haven't been updating much lately because of rotations and work tiring me out. Being lazy also doesn't help either haha. So why update now? I'm done with my first semester of clinical rotations! One more semester and I'm gradumated (spelling/grammar error intended). Since I have free time now and I don't work for CVS anymore, I'm going to start a studio project for this winter. I'm going to start shooting more people!

So far, I have most of the camera gear. I just need light modifiers, backgrounds, and stands. Looks like I have to invest in a bit more gear than I'd like which I never like doing. I'm even thinking about selling my 2 30D bodies for a 5Dmk1 since they're going down in price. If I do that, I would have to sell my 10-22 and pick up a 17-40L. Somebody stop me!

Well here are a couple of images from last month:

Finally...

Worked my way up to own the lens that rules them all, the 24-70L. I haven't had the chance to test it out yet, but the lens feels like its made for real work. I can't wait to use it on my next photoshoot.

In other news, I have 3 more rotation weeks at Quest, and then I either stay til the end of the year or move to Bentaub. I like Quest and how close it is, but I'd like to keep my options open and try the hospital setting.

I still have no idea where I want to work...

Upgrading

I am finally upgrading my phone and my lens. I am writing my blog with the 2g iphone. Honestly, I'm impressed at how easy it is to use and how big the screen is than phones I've previously owned. It has everything a photographer would need and more. When I have more time I'll prob upgrade the firmware. Its pretty late now and I just wanted to update what's been going on.

Election Time....

It's around that time of the year again when voters line up early in the morning, prices of crude oil and gasoline prices fall, leaves turn gold-yellow, and temperatures fall below 50F (in Texas at least). Of course this only happens every 4 years when a presidential election is about to happen. Does any of this affect me?

Yep.

I'm a noob at this voting business because I had to check to see if I was a registered voter or not earlier today. Sometimes I wonder if my vote really counts. We basically vote for an elector whom then votes for the presidential candidate. Why can't the people directly vote? I guess this is how the system has been for a hundred years now.