Friday, July 10, 2009

Safety Net....

.... So I have been booking jobs like crazy, trying to create a safety net for the move to Austin. The more money, the easier it will be to relocate, you know?.... I was really worried that I would not find enough work...... But OH MY GOD - I just looked at my schedule - and I am working for 23 days in a row.... 23!? What the hell was I thinking - I mean, having money is good and all - and I am happy for the fact that I can find work in this economy..... but I am not sure if I can make it to 38 shoots in a month!? Seriously.... oh my god, someone please shoot me... I mean kill me... I mean, no more shooting or thinking about cameras..... wow....

Ok - done ranting... back to work.....

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

If I start my own website...

.... how many of you will join?

It will be a nekkid blog with nekkid photos - perhaps some video - and it will have all the dirty stories that I have left out of this blog!

I think I found a webmaster that is talented, young, competent, and not busy with a million other sites.... we are working on it this week....

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Things to ponder....

Some day it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear. So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to do lists will expire. The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away. It won't matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. What will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave. What will matter is not your success but your significance. What will matter is not what you learned but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example. What will matter is not your competence but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone. What will matter is not your memories but the memories that live in those who loved you. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what. Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident. It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters. - Michael Josephson

I am not very religious..... but amen to that.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy Fourth of July (or something like that)

I do realize that the Fourth of July is a Federal Holiday that celebrates Independence from Great Britain..... but really, whoever names holidays should just go ahead and rename today....."Hot-dog-hamburger-yummy-potato salad-Day" Nothing rings freedom like cramming burnt hotdogs down your throat while guzzling some American brewed beer.. "Pass me a Budweiser"

As a free and liberated citizen of the United States of America, I am very thankful to be a part of this country - Just wish that I could also be free and liberated from all the calories that are soon to ensue....

Headed out to a Fourth of July cook-out across town. Hotdog, hamburger, yummy-potato salad party!!! "Pass me a Budweiser" .... Here I come!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Phlash Studios - Phx AZ - June 09

See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil....
Models (left to right) Just Jones, Myself, Stacie Snow



Squints McGee

Returned yesterday evening from shooting with Lonestar in Dallas. Crazy whirlwind weekend. Busy busy busy - Had a chance to hang out with Mallory and Jackie for a bit - We filmed a lot of stuff. The best part was where Jackie and I were wrestling on the bed....and I screamed at her, "Get the hell off of me! Get! Off!" And she whispered in my ear, all serious-like...."Get off? Maybe later." Love that girl.

After shooting a six hour day - Dave took me to the Cinemax to see that movie "The Hangover." Zach Galifianakis can deliver lines like no one else. The movie was such a giggle-fest that I actually got one of those laughing headaches.... you know, the kind that sorta... kinda... feels like having a hangover..... talk about a movie that can deliver, huh?

The ebay sale went really well! Whooo! Thanks to all of you that participated! Raised $410 on only 10 prints.... far more than expected. When I go back to Syracuse next week, I am finally going to be able to afford a new pair of glasses!! Believe me - if I had to keep squinting much longer, I would have been living proof that if you make faces too long...... your face will stay like that forever. They would have called me Squints McGee for... the rest... of my... life....!

Even with this horrible eyesight problem, I could not help it, I managed to squint myself through two books this week: The Rats of NIMH (which was fantastic - the print was so large! Yay for kids books!) ...... and World War Z (which was in-fucking-sane. If you enjoy zombie books/movies/horror or even psychology - this book is a brilliant read. Written by the guy who put together the Zombie Survival Guide).

What is going on in my life? Hmmm... well, next week I am headed home to Syracuse to help set up for my brother's engagement party.... Excited to see the family again.... excited to see Matthew for awhile (god I miss that kid). Mom is planning on having a bonfire behind the cabin.... with tents and catered food and stuff... Pat promised me that he would take some time off from work to attend....

Remember in college when you used to put off the big projects until last minute (or at least, that is what I always did... and then I would have to drink copious amounts of coffee to pull an all-nighter). Well that is what I am currently doing with my NYC/NJ/CT trip..... Do not get me wrong, I am really stoked about going to the city and everything. Tracy is going to be accompanying me on this grand adventure! But where is my mo-jo?

All things are A-Go for Austin! In a few days, I am going to start booking the trip (Indianapolis, Louisville, Knoxville, Nashville, Huntsville, Birmingham, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio) In about a week, Patrick is putting in his two-week notice at HOB! I am beyond ecstatic and I am completely terrified about the move. I do not like being responsible for any other human being...makes me nervous ('terrified' is the word I would prefer to use, but I cannot use it twice....). This is a totally blind move - there are no jobs lined up in Austin, no apartments picked out, no friends to tether to.... we are as blind as the Mice. As blind as the goddamn friggin Mice....

Oooooh.... quick plug since I am at it: If you are in the Jersey/NYC area and you would like to work with me - you might want to check out the Greg Price workshop Tracy and I are doing on the 26th: Workshop Info The workshop is pretty fantastic because it allows amateur-shooters the chance to learn a few things and practice with real equipment. You do not even need a real pro-camera - you just have to be respectful to the models. If you are in the area... you should sign up and save me from the perverts (cause you know they are going to be there....) : )

Photographer: Judas! Full set can be found on Brokendollz.com. Custom Made Clothing By: Cameo Intimates