What have I been up to? A little bit of this and that. After a six week absence, rejoining the working world is a shock. I’ve mentioned the cubicle, but my job is cool. Meeting great people, shooting photos, brainstorming: It’s all good. The language barrier is frustrating at times, but not insurmountable. I learn a lot each day. Next week I will try again to hire a translator/assistant. No luck so far. Kids today…
I spent this week meeting with a European customer. We toured, ate, drank, and talked shopped and culture. Photography is universal, it’s interesting to hear other ideas and thoughts.
Little known fact: There are a lot of deaf photographers. Did you know that? At trade shows I meet a slew of them.
This past week saw my first visit to a Chinese dentist. I’ve dreaded seeing a dentist in China. I’ve never had good luck with Chinese doctors. Thoughts of seeing a dentist had me in a cold sweat and considering my mortality. As it turns out, the dentist, a man in his late 20s or early 30s, was better than any medical doctor I’ve seen in China. No laughing gas or sedatives, but he was gentle. Why it takes three visits to get a filling I am unsure.
My business cards have arrived, not for the job, but for my home studio. I ordered some more gear yesterday and hopefully it will arrive in time for me to play over the weekend.
The ultimate time-waster: I finally managed to get to Level 80 in World of Warcraft. The hours I’ve spent could have been put to far better use. But, it is a good way to chill out.
I’ve spent the last few days working as a guest admin at A Photo a Day from Planet Earth. There are some great photographers in the flickr group. Why don’t you sign up and have your work featured? Read the rules in the flickr group.
The above image is a little strobist work. The apple was cut, cored, and reassembled with a small hole in the back for the flash. Not, it’s not original but a copy of a shot already on flickr, a homage if you will. I may try something similar with other fruits and vegetables.
Don’t try what you’ve done to the apple for your self-portraits… 😉
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.-= Ron in L.A.´s last blog ..Unhappy Hour – Freeport, Bahamas =-.
LOL. That would be messy and somewhat painful.
A cored apple a day keeps young dentist away? I miss something? 😛
.-= Mark Forman´s last blog ..Get my kicks on… =-.
An apple a day keeps starvation away…?
Nice work Stevo. We’re leading parallel lives. I saw a dentist here in Taiwan for the first time since our arrival. My experience was identical to yours, including taking three visits to get dental work done. I found it that if they do it all in one shot, it costs more. Curious – where did you get your business cards from?
.-= Carrie´s last blog ..HALI HOTEL, ISTANBUL =-.
Very cool photo. Being of work is very weird. Only 4 days and I’m getting antsy.
.-= Shawn´s last blog ..I Haven’t Been Around For A Couple Of Days… =-.
Good luck, Shawn. It will get better.
.-= Stevo´s last blog ..China News: This and that =-.
A very illuminating post. (groaner)
A little scary that my first thought mirrored Ron’s. I’ll have to work on that.
.-= Norm´s last blog ..Feeling Good, Feeling Alright!! =-.
Scary stuff, as Count Floyd used to say.
.-= Stevo´s last blog ..China News: This and that =-.
Whaddya trying to say there Norm, huh? 😉
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.-= Ron in L.A.´s last blog ..Safe Harbor – Santa Cruz – Channel Islands, California =-.
Argh! I’m dreading going back to work AND not getting work!
.-= Quickroute´s last blog ..Do You Like PENIS? =-.
A double danger, QR.
.-= Stevo´s last blog ..China News: This and that =-.
@ Ron – Er, um, like uh…. great minds think alike? 🙂
.-= Norm´s last blog ..Lassitude =-.
Completely true.
LOL @ Ron’s comment!
Cool shot, Stevo. So, did you eat the apple when you finished?
.-= Robin´s last blog ..Wildflowers and sunlight =-.
Looks like you have been really busy….esp playing warcraft. but it’s a great game. i’m a big command and conquer fan myself.
.-= Nomadic Matt´s last blog ..The Saturday City: Barcelona =-.