I DON’T WANNA GO BACK TO WORK! January 7, 2008

One would think that I’d be ready to go back to work after sitting around for 2 weeks doing nothing. Well, I’m not! I’ve gotten so caught up in my photography that I’m dreading going back to my little snot nosed kiddos. Of course I miss their smiling faces, but I don’t wanna go yet. I need another day. Yeah right, and then I be saying I need another day. But it’s all down hill from here.

I really don’t have much to blog about today. I didn’t do anything but laundry and sat around watching a Law & Order marathon. I didn’t even hang out at Cafemom much today. I don’t know if I’m outgrowing it already, but I’m not getting what I need there much anymore. The main reason I went there was to get help with improving my photography skills, but I can’t seem to get much response to my photos anymore. There are a few people there that I can count on to give my some feedback, but I just feel like I need more. I will enroll in some courses this summer. In the meantime, I will just keep exploring and clicking. I sent photos to mom, Tonya, MIL, Sheila, and Tanisha to critique for me. Mom said they were great and that I should go for it! Thanks, Mom!

Photo for the day is attached. I finally found one of D in all of the shots that we did that I could use. He just refuses to smile in his pictures and he has a beautiful smile.

OH YEAH! I FORGOT TO BLOG LAST NIGHT ABOUT MY CRAZY A** BROTHER, BRASHAWN. However, I have to get K bathed right now and get ready for tomorrow. If I have time I will update tonight. If not, I will get into that tomorrow.

UNTITLED January 6, 2008

Well, yesterday past without any update to the files. There’s really no reason for it because I wasn’t doing anything…other than, yes you know it, hanging out at Cafemom. I really do have a life, but I told myself that I would do nothing during my holiday break. And guess what, I didn’t. It will all end too soon.

Today we met with Paul about the house we are trying to buy. I am not going to get too excite about this because I’m tired of getting excited only to be let down in the end. I really don’t see how this could happen since the issue with the other house was only a year and a half ago. I’m trying to be positive for S because he is excite and I don’t want to pull him down. He keeps telling me to be optimistic. I’m just being realisitic. We should be hearing something from Paul Monday or Tuesday. I hate this. I HAVE TO GET OUT OF THIS APARTMENT THOUGH!

I had something that I wanted to post yesterday, but for the life of me I can’t think of what it was. Guess I will update later if I think of it.

Made it! January 4, 2008

I didn’t think I was going to make it in time to get a post for today, but I did. All of my time has been spent online, mostly on Cafemom, trying to perfect my photography skills. I am really enjoying this. Looks like I found a hobby that I really enjoy doing and can get into. I shot photos (look at that, even starting to use photographers’ terms…)of K and D. K gave me plenty to work with because we know, of course, that he is a ham for the camera. D used to be when he was smaller, but he is a bit withdrawn now in photos. Can’t get him to smile to save my life…or his. The photo that is included with this post is one that I did of K today. I am working on editing D’s and will post tomorrow – AFTER we have another sitting!

Maybe I will be able to put an end to my sleep deprivation once I go back to my real job. As for now, I am living and breathing photography. I even had a nightmare about it the 3 hours that I was able to sleep last night. Some people might say that I need to get a life. S is probably hating that he bought this camera now. But when I start making money with it, then he will be singing a different tune.

Photo editing… January 2, 2008

…is addictive! Since I’ve gotten editing software, all I do is stay online messing with pictures. This camera is consuming my life! LOL This photo is my latest creation, my Love Bug looking all sexy with his guitar. I’ve been trying to get this done for 2 days and finally finished it this morning. Photoshop is not the most user-friendly software.

Something to think about…the name of my business. Here are some that I’m throwing around: K. Walker Photography, Kat Walk Photography, Kat Walker Photography, Photography by Tina, Tina’s Photography. Here are my issues with them all: K. Walker Photography – what I’ve been using but it’s too plain and doesn’t flow; Kat Walk Photography – my favorite, but someone on my photography board brought up the fact that people could mistake it for a modeling photography studio; Kat Walker Photography – one I was considering until someone else on the photography board mentioned that it sounds like it would deal with animal photography; Photography by Tina – now I’m liking the look and sound of that now that I’m writing (typing it) and saying it out loud. It flows, sounds semi-professional, kind of catchy, and it’s more personal using my name; Tina’s Photography – I don’t feel one way or the other about this one. It hasn’t grown on me and it sounds kind of plain when I say it outloud. Well, instead of just thinking about it, it looks like I’ve made up my mind. Photography by Tina is what it will be. Now I need to find some kind of logo and make a banner…Looks like I have a summer gig in the works…

THINGS TO DO:
1) Make business cards.
2) Make brochures.
3) Add photos to portfolio.

New Beginnings in 2008 January 1, 2008

It’s 2008! S and I have resolved to stick to our words this time and start to work on getting our finances in order. Starting today, we are committing to sticking to our budget that we prepared. We have to do this. We can’t keep doing things the way that we are because obviously it isn’t working.

Huh, if you are wondering why I’m online blogging at the start of a new year, we couldn’t find a thing to do. We have boring friends. So what does that say about us? WE ARE BORING! LMAO So S, Chris, and I are sitting here having some drinks. They are playing dominoes, well were, now they are finishing up a game of Monopoly. And me? Of course I’ve been on the computer working on my pictures. I am going to have to hurry and get more memory for this computer. It took forever making one collage in Photoshop. I am having a help with the background done, couldn’t figure it out. Will post when it’s done. HAPPY NEW YEAR!