I took a few pictures of the weird clouds out from Hurricane Rita. I'll post them up in the following days.

I just want everyone to know that it looks like Houston is going to be safe! In my part of town there hasn't been a single drop of rain. Now I just gotta deal with my dad bailing on me and my mom :-/. Great photos by the way. I hope to get back in the scene sometime soon, just a lot going on and I haven't had the want to pick up my camera and shoot for awhile. Anyways Happy Fall to everyone and I hope no one else in the Rosity community has to deal with the crap I'm about to go through.

I hope your safe Cyn. Houston is pulling together. We will make it through. I'm having lots of trouble right now though. My dad just told my mom he has been cheating on her for the past 3 weeks. So he came and got his stuff. 35 years of commitment to her thrown away. So now I have alot more to deal with. This is quiet possibly the worst Fall of my life. :(

Message edited on: 09/23/2005 11:08

Actually cynlee not really! My parents do not know anything about going to college because they did not attend it themselves! And since I am an only child it is kind of tough because none of us know what do! laughs My dad supports my car dreams. My mom doesn't count because EVERYTHING I throw at her she says, 'There is no job in that, you'll never make money doing that, etc." So it kind of helps talking to someone older and much smarter then me about these things. AND someone besides my parents.

I've heard Sam has an amazing photography program. Also I'm thinking that since that school is only 2 years long I would still have time to go back to school also. It's just that Cars is something that I've always wanted to do also and I have this feeling that if I don't I will regret it. 2 of my Uncle's work with cars. One makes 100k dollar hot rods and the other is a race car driver/mechanic. It is something in the family and something that I love. Why does life put forth such difficult decisions? cries =P

Well I am leaning towards attending the car school as a good job and an alternative to the photography. I will still pursue my dreams of being a photographer and work hard at it but if it fails then I have something to rely on. Like you said 2pynts, "There a lot of photographers out there, and most aren't making a living at it.
" I'd rather spend my parents money on something more reliable such as the car school. If I am a truely great photographer people should not look at my degree but more towards my portfolio. EDIT: I shall still call/email the man my father knows and try to set something up with him. Thank you very much you two. I knew by coming here I could get the guidence I needed! Bless you both.

Message edited on: 07/19/2005 13:19

Yes my parents are going to pay for my education. So exactly how can I get to one of these photographers. Any idea of where I can go looking for a pro or how to start out? I think my dad knows a guy that works for a magazine that travels around everywhere. Maybe I should talk to him? Edit: Do you think it would be possible to go to college at the Car Tech school (1 or 2 year school not sure) and maybe work with the guy my dad knows? Because like I said it's not a matter of whether I will like it or not as much as it is which one to do. I feel that both are possible to do at the same time. The way I was looking at it is start with opening a car shop or working at one and photographing the cars that I work on and sending them into magazines and such then once one gets in a magazine or whatever I can start talking to them more and more and eventually retire from working on cars and just work for a magazine.

Message edited on: 07/19/2005 13:07

Looks like he got you. Playing a little Photo tag I see.

Some great photos here. Congrats to all who made it on. I hope someday to make it on myself :)

Wow I'm not the youngest. It's kind of wierd seeing that I have been a member of this site since I was 15 or 16. Lots of memories here. Althought just recently I started getting into photography. Before I was trying my hand at the whole poser thing, that wasn't for me. Now I'm doing something I love and hope to pursue as a career.

Here we go...

19 Years old and kickin'!

Message edited on: 06/26/2005 00:54

Wow I'm a youngin' I see. I'll post a picture up in a few once I
can remember my login to my webspace >

Wow I feel stupid now. :( Ok it just clicked now that I looked at the original photos again. Thanks!

My camera's manual says... Open the aperture... The subject is clear and its background is blurred. Close the aperture... The subject and background are both clear.

Ok my Sony DSC-f828 is backwords. I checked to make sure I didn't put the pictures backwards or anything. Maybe I am doing something wrong I am not sure.

First Picture:

Shutter Speed .2 f/2.0

Second Picture:

Shutter Speed 10 seconds f/8.0

So am I doing something wrong or is my camera really backwards?

Message edited on: 04/27/2005 22:51