Category: Highlight reel

Productivity…

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Today was a somewhat productive day. I started the day by letting myself sleep in a bit, then when I got mobile I started catching up on some office work that I had been neglecting for too long. Then I was out the door, doing another photoshoot with a previous client. After the photoshoot I … Continue reading Productivity…

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Progress

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Today was the start of "new normal" for Fridays. With the girl who was working Fridays moving on to a full-time job, after some deliberation Lynn and I decided that I would do the regular cover for that day, though with my schedule we definitely have some wiggle room. I think it will be good … Continue reading Progress

Learning my craft

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Over this last weekend I attended a photography workshop with Greg Johnson, the Tornado Hunter. I've learned a lot about photography in the last couple years, however the basic course I took the weekend reenforced the foundation that I had built. The course was definitely worth the time and money that it took. Using humour, … Continue reading Learning my craft

On course

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The last couple of days have been busy. Up early for an interview yesterday, followed by a couple hours of work before meeting Lynn for lunch. After lunch, I headed off to Edmonton for the weekend. I'm in the city taking a photography course. So far we have covered concepts that I am familiar with, … Continue reading On course

A bit of good news

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Though no where near as hectic as yesterday, today was busy enough. I had a morning interview, then I met Lynn for lunch. This afternoon was in the textbooks or in the gym. I did get one bit of good news today. I received my first assignment back from my TA, and while not stellar … Continue reading A bit of good news

I remember 9/11

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It's been eighteen years since the world was changed on that fateful September day. I remember, like a lot of people, exactly where I was when I heard the news that international terrorism had hit the shores of NorthAmerica. I remember turning on the television minutes before the news showed the second plane hitting the … Continue reading I remember 9/11

Counter-intuitive

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Today has been a day. I've been working on the fourth lesson of my course, and have been getting tripped by the various parts of speech. It was honestly getting to the point where I wanted to turf my laptop outside. It's frustrating. It's painful. It's a learning curve. It's at that point I have … Continue reading Counter-intuitive