Behavior, Photographers & Professionalism

                 I read quite a few blogs and websites on photography from professional photographer at least that's what they call themselves.  They say one thing and they do the exact opposite of what they preach.  It's hypocrisy at its finest.

                One complaint of theirs is about amateurs.  I'm like... were these "professionals" once amateurs themselves?  Seriously no one who just had a camera put into their hands for the first time is a professional just like no person just starting out at anything is a "professional.  It takes time and training to get to that level.

                These people say we should give constructive criticism, be nice and never talk bad about another photographer especially if they're a professional.  Yet it seems as if every  criticism is just bashing others to make them look smarter, better, more technical, boast their own self-esteem or whatever.

                They complain when other (amateur or professional) are ruining their business.  Seriously?!  I guess they don't want to look at themselves to see maybe the problem with their business is themselves.  If a person doesn't understand how to run or market their business, the business will do poorly and most likely fail.

                The biggest complaint/grip I see and hear is... just because a person has a camera in their hand and taking pictures doesn't make them a photographer.  Sorry to bust some bubbles and bruise some egos but by definition of the term "photographer" means someone with a camera taking pictures.  It's what happens in taking a photo is what makes a good/great photo based on their knowledge of photography and how they applied it in achieve the photo they wanted.

                Seriously, these people who call themselves "professionals" based off going to a certain school to get training need to start behaving as a professional and not a know it all.

Our Pets II

I don’t believe in good or bad luck, however to say our pets have not help me mentally or physically you can never prove otherwise that they help to me or my family.

Since having our first pet snake I have gone from having to take medications for Bi-polar and depression to not needing them to control it. When first being told I have diabetes and was not being manageable through medications to being it being manageable since having them.

            When we had our first pitbull, she was there through every time I needed help with my back problem to include a time where my legs gave way and took a severe blow to my lower back; a blow which left me unable to move for almost an hour.  She stood be me and even pulled me unto my side to relieve pressure on my back and in time was able to get up and even stood by me the next few days in case it happened again.  She even stopped 2 attempted break-ins at our place and alerted me to someone trying to break-in to our next door elderly neighbor.

 Since having our present pit bull, he has acted like a service dog to me even though he not trained as one.   He has been there when I have lost my balance due to my medical problems to prevent me from falling and has helped me to recover when I have fallen.  I have dropped 30 lbs since he has been with us.  He has also helped in controlling my Bi-polar issues.

I have gone from taking around 11 different types of medications for my health problems to 2.  The two I take are medication to lower cholesterol and for acid reflux.  Again to say our pets have not help me or to say they are bad luck there is no validity to make that claim. 

Food for Thought

     I know it been awhile, but with everything that going on in the world this only seems fitting.

    With all the stupidity that goes on in the world with so many people acting narcissistic, being hypocritical Christians, preaching against hate while using hate to further their message.  Wouldn't it be funny that God is in heaven smoking a joint, drinking beer along with shots of Jack while laughing at himself thinking, "why the hell did I create humans?".

Local Animal Shelter Here On the Central Coast Is In Need of Our Help

            A local animal shelter her on the Central Coast of California named Shadow's Fund is in need of help.  The land that they use is leased and the owners are putting the land up for sale which means Shadow’s Fund have a short time to come up with enough money in order to put a down payment to purchase the land or face losing the land and a strong possibility the dogs and other animals too.

            This is taken from their website: Shadow’s Fund is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of seniors, pit bulls and other high risk dogs in shelters. Through education and funding programs, we provide the tools necessary for the successful adoption of these special needs dogs. To bring hope to those who have none, to see the downhearted and defeated experience joy again, and to remind the forgotten dogs that they are loved and their life is precious . . . that is our mission.  Not only do they help care for the animals, Shadow’s Fund with the help of these dogs help aid of at Risk Kids and adults with disabilities.

            It may sound cliché but, every little bit helps; whether it is donating money to help them keep the land they use or adopting an animal.

If you would like to check out their website to get more information about them you can look them up at http://shadowsfund.org/ or their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shadows-Fund/267435983443 .  Thank You for your time and help.

Philippe and Grethzel Gonzaga Wedding

Here is a few photos of my cousins wedding they ask me to shoot.  My second wedding I have ever done.  The first three I shot and edited and the next four I only edited, credit for the original photo goes to the grooms sister.

High dynamic range (HDR) images

Trying my hand on doing HDR photography.
 I combined these 3 photos

into this photo

and these 3

into this

Food for Thought

              Why is it that vegetarians say they don't eat meat because it comes from an animal which is a living organism, however they will eat vegetables or any other plants.  Now I don't claim to be a botanist, but the last time I remember plants are living organism.  An organism is any contiguous living system (such as animal, fungus, micro-organism, or plant) and are capable of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development, and maintenance of homoeostasis as a stable whole.

                Why is it that people hold an animal's life as more valuable than a humans life?  These same people would claim that they would never harm an animal or another living creature or would want others to bring harm unto them.  How many of these same people who make this claim have killed rats, spiders, flies, etc. or paid someone to do this because they disliked these creatures and were bothering them.  I would say pretty much all of them.  So why do these same people feel the need to attack others for killing and animal whether it is for food or not?

                Why is it that people who are against something use the very same tactic against the people they want their behavior.  We have people who are against hate use hate towards these very same people, we had people who are against abortions because it is murder, yet they kill doctors who perform the procedure, we have people who are against racism but will act racist towards these same people.

                Isn't it time to get rid of these double standards?  Or are we going to continue to do this as long as it fits our needs and only say something about it when it no longer fits our needs?