Creativity (Power Parody)

Creativity (Power Parody)
Originally uploaded by Jerry Aaron Hazard.

So.. I did it. I went beyond my reason, and got the Digital Rebel. A bit more than I wanted to spend.. But I'm tired of always being forced into taking the cheap way out, getting a used item, buying the entry level bike and upgrading over time, working around a cameras limitations.

I got it at MSRP, with a lens, and good deal on a 512mb compact flash card. Plus it comes with a card for like 60 free 4x6 prints, a 'digital imaging class' (that I, could likely teach ;) and a $200.00 gift card to the store I purchased it from. So that will cover the verticle grip and new battery. Not a bad deal... But it still has breaking out into a sweat.

This purchase, takes up a good portion of my well deserved bonus - meaning that my trip home - or departure to the southwest - will be set back, probably by 4 weeks. This irritates me, because I need to leave. I'm done here. As much as Columbus is a keen place, it is not for me. Corporate, white collar, and just a little pretentious by my standards anyhow. Art here is a pretty strong movement, but it's very traditional, even in the 'alternitive aspects'...

Besides, I have photographic plans in the desert. I can't be shooting landscapes and night desert images with a 3 megapixel cam again.

And I just know there is this run down bar, off the side of the road somewhere near the four corners area - I have loose plans to make photographs; of the land, of the bar, of the debauchery...

So, I have to bring a camera that will do Justice; to those mentioned, but more importantly to the Bruja/Princesa del Desierto, who's spirit is inspiration, comraderie, as well as a magnet I cannot resist...

Jerry

Jerry
Originally uploaded by Jerry Aaron Hazard.

eh.. blogging. Everyones doing it. Many have been doing it for a long, long time.

I suppose I've sort of done it, inadvertantly through my journal on Deviantart MY DA Site

So.. Lets see, take some stock...

Looks like the move to Utah will happen, with some thanks directed to my employer for a pretty hefty bonus check. Although it's not enough to fund the entire move, it is certainly making things possible.

This is just in time, really. Not only because I've been planning this since November, but I've just recently had a brief moment of clarity, and noticed the comfort zone in which I've been residing for the better part of year. Fine. But it's prohibiting me from taking any risks that would advance myself in several areas. The move will help put me out there, be active, seek new things, blah. blah.

In other news, it would seem I've made a new friend, or kindred spirit is probably a better term, but not quite correct either. And this spirit hails from the desert, how appropriate. The desert always recharges me, across the board; creatively, emotionally, mentally... The new spirit in my life is hitting all these notes and more. I am challenged creatively, as well as inspired. I think I've found a muse, and at the same time, maybe have become one. Hope I do okay. It's really quite exciting - to bounce energy, share backgrounds with someone that's on the same DL as you are, has similar ideas but different enough to keep reundancy at bay. Still placing it all, and will just go with the flow and late my choices of fate have their ways.

Suppose that's all for the moment..

Hasta la noche, or thereafter...
Peace.

Los Fuegos

Los Fuegos
Originally uploaded by Jerry Aaron Hazard.

A fire burns in the desert, and is calling my name.

A kindred flame, we flicker in unison, feeding from eachother, and growing together.

This was inspired by a poem from a friend, La Poeta, La Bruja of the desert. Poems don't often strike me with intense visuals, but the words of La Poeta feed my imagination - in a place that's lie dormant for some time (ever?). Ah, so, it was three days in the making; pacing, thinking, feeling, shooting editing, searching.. and it comes together. Something a little different from me, genterating from feelings/energies shared between spriits of peers. Strange, I'm affected.
that's all.

Horoscope for Tuesday, February 15.

From the reservation system:

116 CAPRICORN - /DEC 22 - JAN 21/
117 COMING TO TERMS WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN
118 OVERT BETRAYAL BY ONE WHOM YOU HAVE COME
119 TO TRUST ON MANY LEVELS IS A STRETCH TODAY. BE
120 SURE YOU HAVE ALL THE DATA BEFORE JUMPING TO
121 CONCLUSIONS AND MAKING A DECISION THAT
122 INCLUDES REVENGE AND GENERAL MAYHEM.

Just what I need in the morning on my first day back...

Now I'll be watching my back all day

The problem with objectivity

The problem with objectivity
Originally uploaded by Jerry Aaron Hazard.

... Is that there is a problem with it

transferred from the Flickr Photostream.

No real update, I should be sleeping, but have to monitor my bank account to make sure my direct deposit goes through.. ahh the wonders of technology.