After taking a two year break I have decided to join my friends at the Faded & Blurred community in another Project 365. It was a difficult decision to make. I knew what a commitment it would be. Some days it is just not fun at all and I know probably halfway through March I will be wondering what sort of an idiot I am for choosing to do this again. Right now, though, I am very excited about it. I need the accountability to keep the camera in my hands everyday. Here is the photo from today…

I won’t be posting them here everyday, just when I feel like it, but you can see the rest and keep up with my progress here: Flickr

And if you would like to join in on the fun we would love to have you: F&B 365

By the way, I don’t think I have mentioned it here, but Faded & Blurred has a new look and feel to it. I am so excited to be a part of this group. The site has a wonderful community of photographers; both hobbyists and professional; all more than willing to help, answer questions, and keep each other inspired. If you have even the slightest interest in photography (or web design or art or video) I would encourage you to come check it out and register (there’s no cost involved). Check it out here: Faded & Blurred

If you do decide to register, let me know and request me as a friend!

Faded & Blurred held their fifth photowalk last weekend and I think it was my favorite one yet. We met at Union Station (a lot of us took the train in) and walked from there. The weather was great… a few clouds, but the sun was there and it never got too cold. These walks are great and if you’ve never been on one you really should check it out. Doesn’t even have to be with F&B… do one in your own neighborhood!

I’m not going to post a ton of photos here. If you want to see more you can check out my Flickr set.

Friday was a pretty incredible day. Joe McNally was in town doing a one day Location Lighting workshop and I was lucky enough to be able to go. It is quite an opportunity to spend the day with one of the best photographers around even if you are spending it with 800 other people.

A bunch of us met at about 5:30 and carpooled in hoping to avoid the traffic. It turned out to be perfect because we got there a couple of hours early and were able to eat breakfast (at the Pantry) and then walk around taking pictures in the gorgeous morning light before going into the seminar.

We got into the Convention Center and were pretty nearly first in line. A few of us sneaked in and caught the man himself. He was very gracious and took the time to talk and sign a couple of autographs for us. We pretty much stood there dumbstruck and sounded like idiots I’m sure.

The seminar itself was well worth the time and money. He makes it look so easy though… just set up the lights and click away. The worst photo he took yesterday is way better than I will ever be.

I think we all had the most fun when he picked Frank (who happened to have his 40th birthday that day) and Berto to be models in his last shoot. I don’t think Frank could have asked for a better present than to have Joe McNally take his picture.

Just as an aside… this picture was of the projection screen that was showing the shot McNally took.

After it was all said and done we ended up at Philippe’s to avoid traffic on the way home. I told you about that story yesterday. While there one of Frank’s friends, Maria Carmel, came by. She found out we were talking about shooting city lights before heading home and volunteered the use of her loft with a rooftop view of the LA skyline. How could we say no to that?

It was a perfect end to a perfect day…