Thursday, March 23, 2006

Oh Hanameeeee....

Sakura Con 2006 is Here



So, I've got two big projects running at the same time. So, the lack of posting here is dissapointing, but I gotta sacrifice something in all this mess. So, des ne.
Visions of Japan Tryptich by: Jason Gehrman

Here's the other image that will be featured in our show. My tryptich of the Nara Statues, and then this Tryptich that I put together for Jason Gehrman. His central image won the second place award for the Internationally acclaimed Website Better Photos.com. He's someplace in Asia right now, heading toward Australia and eventually Parague.
Sakura Con 2006 @ the Seattle Convention Center

I've been working feeverishly to get all the frames put together, because I'll be showing 12 works in the show. Turns out I may be the only one there that's showing photographs. I may also be the only one that's framing... But, I am going to be the only one with class enough to not wear cat ears... tabun. So, there will be ample opportunities to see all the cos-play kids, and maybe some of them will be cute, like in Japan... tabun.

Sunday, March 12, 2006

O Hanami in BP

Two trees is all it took to get these beautiful Cherry Trees. I was always amused that many Japanese people thought that Cherry Blossom Season only existed in Japan. Sheesh kids, it's everywhere. When I was a baby living in Longview most of the roads leading from the central park had cherry trees along them. I remember going back later and being amazed at how many there were. They were the super pink kind, and truithfully, I think that the pale pink ones are a bit more beautiful. These are in between... Ya know, there are over 100 kinds in Japan. I would agree that Japan IS the place for Cherry Trees. It's not the only place, but probably one of the best. Enjoy the season. I've seen a bunch more trees along the wharehouse section of Fife. It's strange where they put these trees. Not really concerned with the trees themsleves I guess, just that they ad color once a year. It's nice though, sorry the job is keeping me from doing some real photography. It was money before, now it's job. That's the way it works I guess. Anyway, enjoy the season, and go out and take som e pictures yourselves... Show me how pretty the trees are in your part of the world.

So NOW it's official...

Okay, so before when I said I'd been hired by CHOICE, that wasn't exactly true. Actually I was considered a Sub-Contractor at the time. After a little bit of consideration, and a few conversations that considered my worth and risk, they finally decided that I should be hired. SO NOW I'M HIRED! Not a really big deal, I just let them know what I expected, and let them decide what to do. I'm glad they put me on the payroll. I feel better about working in a situation where it's not about doing the time, but doing the job. If they'd kept me on as a sub-contractor, I would have been more concerned with getting the hours. Now, as an employee, I'm more concerned about getting the work done. I have a responsibility to the company now, and any thing I do to make the job more satisfying is helpful, both to me and them. Anyway, I'm glad I'm getting to do some great work. It's time to make myself invaluable now.

Saturday, March 04, 2006

Connecting Back

Had an opportunity to finally see what me mates are doing back in J-land. Rob T had his son, and Bren and his wife have taken some really great photos. Check em out... Bren's shot of Kyoto in the snow, and T's son Kai.