Protest in Madison

On top of thousands of protesters, a bad cold and sore feet from documenting the whole event Monday, here are some pics from Madison. This is the first time I got to get out in the real world and shoot something of real significance. I am hoping something big happens this weekend for I will be down there with bells on. Well not literally, but I am sure I will find someone with them on. Wisconsin has become the center of the country these past few weeks with the Pack winning the Super Bowl (unfortunately I missed the after party at Lambeau) and now this. As a journalist I don't want to miss out!

Boxkar at Tap Haus

I was at the Tap Haus in Kaukauna last night taking photos of local band Boxkar for Appletonbars.com. I was limited to shooting them with a 50mm f/1.8 and no flash but I managed to get a few decent shots due to the great lighting. It will be about a week before I start taking daily photos for this blog, but whenever I can I will post something up over this next week starting with these shots.

What a World We Live In

Wow...I just realized I forgot all about this blog site. My bad memory tends to get the better of me when $5,000 in photo gear that I intended to use to complete this site was stolen from the trunk of my car the day after I started it. Funny thing is that even though this demoralized me a lot initially, in the end it might have been the best thing to happen to me because it made me appreciate photography even more. I realize now that photography is what I am meant to do so here I am starting over. I have a new Nikon D700 body and in a few days I will have new flash and 24-70mm lens. Time to start from day one and get freaky with my photography. Lesson learned here is not to trust anyone, especially myself because I never had any of my gear insured. I still can't insure it now since I spent every dime replacing my gear and will now be going hungry for a few months. But what is it that makes a mediocre photographer great? Sometimes it is being hungry and now is my time to shine.

Life is too Short

2011 is upon us all now and what is it that we all desire in this new year? 2011 will be my year because I will make it my year starting with my photography. I will develop my eye by taking a photo a day. This is the beginning. I will make it to the end or by God I will never push a shutter again!