I finally set up my speedlight, umbrella, tripod and self-timing remote triggers and did another self-portrait session on Sunday night. It takes about three hours to do these sessions, between set up and shooting time. So I tend to procrastinate on them. Previously, I thought I only did them for the validation of Instagram likes. […]
Category: life as i know it
Life as I know it: Renewing my writing and personal goals at the mid-year point
It is June 1 tomorrow. This means that in one month the year will be halfway over. That makes this is a good time to reflect back on the year so far (I will avoid politics in this particular post, because 2020 is on fire, and I only have so much emotional energy right now.) […]
Life as I know it: Dispatches from the culture wars
I couldn’t sleep this morning so I woke up when the sun was still rising, its dim light sneaking through the slats of my blinds. I watched the video of the arrest of George Floyd on Monday evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I watched white police officers surround him, pin him down and I saw one […]
Life as I know it: When rejections keep you going
This has been a long week, but then again, all weeks seem long in a pandemic. Even though I work Monday to Friday, I have to constantly remind myself of the day of the week. It all drags together in one slow-motion blend of stress. For that reason, I have taken up again my habit […]
