Category Archives: Photography

Merry GIF day to you

Written by serene. Posted on December 21, 2009. Filed under Nerdy, Photography. 4 Comments.

There just weren’t words to capture how hilarious this moment was, so I had to make an animated GIF to share.

(p.s. Making an animated GIF in CS4 is hard. Try it sometime.)

How to have the best day ever

Written by serene. Posted on November 22, 2008. Filed under Friends, I am a sap, Photography. 2 Comments.

Step 1: Have a long phone call with a loved one.

Step 2: Take a sunny, snowy photowalk.

Step 3: Pick up a care package from home (thanks Ludie and family!).

Step 4: Ooh and Ahh over contents of care package. Particularly swoon if the contents are hot, spicy, and/or green chile.

Step 5: Cook with contents of care package.

Step 6: Stuff your face with tastes from home.

Step 7: Rub your belly in comfort and relax by watching episodes of Arrested Development.

There you have it folks. Don’t you wish everything in life were so simple?

Missing home

Written by serene. Posted on September 12, 2008. Filed under I am a sap, Photography, Travel. Tagged , . No comments.

Life is settling a little more every day. I’ve settled into routine, which involves Skype, instant coffee, KEXP online, and looking out at the gray sky and being reminded of home. I was warned that when the initial charge of being abroad for a long while settles, a pretty wicked case of homesickness will take hold.

It has. I’m dealing with a daily craving of pho, a mind which wanders to those of you who keep me sane and centered and laughing, and a desire to watch a lot of American television online.

The one positive change with adjustment is that school is starting to get more intense, not only in course work, but also adapting to the Danish style of teaching (which will merit an entirely different entry). In addition, my group of UW students have had an interesting week, including going to Dyrehaven (a deer park in North Copenhagen) and a visit to Nationalmuseet  (National Museum of Denmark). My personal highlight was retreating behind my camera and capturing some hilarious moments.

Lakrids smile.

Lakrids smile.

Another interesting part of this week included seeing an international reaction to the seventh anniversary of 9/11. Many of us were asked how we were feeling and what the day means to us. For me, the sentiment was stronger here. I will never forget that day and how I felt, and my memories felt amplified by being in an unfamiliar place, trying to decipher newspaper articles using images burned into my memory in a language I can’t read. Those emotions are even trickier to reconcile when people are asking you questions about your feelings, which inevitably leads to a political discussion (yet another blog post).

Super, super awesome

Written by serene. Posted on May 6, 2008. Filed under I am awesome, Nerdy, Photography. 7 Comments.

Go ahead, click the link. I’ll wait here.

No really, go follow the link. Just make sure you come back.

Okay, now you may be asking why I made you go to Amazon.com. See that book cover?  Go ahead, look at it again. On that cover is one of my photographs. So, if you put two and two together, that means I got paid for my photography. Rad, right?

This is the original, taken while I was in Paris last year.

I guess my photo blog finally paid off. Oh, special thanks to the VIP’s who helped me get an invoice together and figure out license agreements in a rush. You people are my rock.

A photo post.

Written by serene. Posted on February 19, 2008. Filed under I am a sap, Nerdy, Photography. 3 Comments.

I’ll cut back on being wordy. I’m preserving it for my study abroad application and English paper due tomorrow. But since this weekend was pretty filled, I’ll post a little somethin somethin.

Enjoyed beautiful weather by going on a photowalk. Somehow ended up at Pike Place Market, where I bought the best artichoke known to man.

Got all my hair cut off. Lesson learned: specify what “shorter” means.

Went to a surprise birthday party for a friend that I have now officially known A Long Time. Not only is she one of the smartest and funniest people on the planet, but we can also joke about silicone implants and dog farts. Everyone should have a friend like this.

 Other things that happened, but have no photographic evidence:

  • Half the keys on my laptop won’t work now. Curses.
  • I went to my first industrial show. The afterparty at The Mercury (members only goth club) was icing on the pale, heavy eyelined cake.
  • I survived my first midterms week at UW. Barely.
  • Inundated with past friends crawling out of the woodwork. Quelle etrange.

Phew! I think that brings us up to speed. What have you crazy kids been up to?

2007 Pictorial Spread

Written by serene. Posted on December 18, 2007. Filed under I am a sap, Photography. 4 Comments.

As the year winds to a close, I’ve become more reflective. No, this isn’t unique. Yes, it is important. Here is to you 2007, with all your awesome highs and shitty lows.

January:

 

keywords: love, happiness

February:

keywords: excitement, curiosity, preparation

March:

keywords: exaltation, travel, solitude, resistance 

April:

keywords: longing, complacency

May:

keywords: loneliness, family, stagnancy  

June:

keywords: friendship, forever, pain, heartache 

July:

keywords: aging, calm, sadness 

August:

keywords: friendship, tenderness, birth

September:

keywords: longing, music, melancholy

October:

keywords: change, upheaval, paranoia

November:

keywords: contemplative, scholarly, cold, dreaming 

December:

keywords: apprehension, fear, excitement

And there you have it, ladies and gents. I don’t know about you all, but I’m ready to put this beast to bed.

Guess where I’d rather be today…

Written by serene. Posted on October 30, 2007. Filed under Photography, Travel. 1 Comment.

In the process of clearing off my memory card for Halloween festivities tomorrow, I came across more Maui photos that provided a great source of escapism.

 I also found a photo that Dylan took of me which captures a moment I enjoyed immensely: napping on the warm rocks as the sun set at Kalama Park.

 

Albuquerque bound and other life ramblings

Written by serene. Posted on August 20, 2007. Filed under Nerdy, Photography, Travel. 5 Comments.

I’ve noticed in this last batch of photos from a lovely dinner with friends that I cut off far too many heads when taking photos of people. I should fix that. I just love faces too much, methinks.  Good thing I caught this before heading to Albuquerque this weekend. I’d hate to ruin a weekend of drunk reunion shots and (crossing fingers and toes) baby shots before realizing I am an untalented hack that spent way too much money on a fancy camera. And a new 50mm prime lens that should be arriving Wednesday.

Update on best friend baby stuff (see: things I am documenting for myself in which no one else cares ): currently 70% effaced and 1.5 cm dilated. Hold on until Friday lil dude(tte) – I want to get the last preggo shot of your Mamacita.

I anticipate this weekend, in between lounging around in my fancy hotel room, I should be meeting new faces (Hi Ro!), catching up with old ones, maybe holding a new baby, and trying to not get my rental car broken in to. Wish me luck!

Two-peat!

Written by serene. Posted on July 15, 2007. Filed under Nerdy, Photography, Seattle. 6 Comments.

I was chosen as photo of the day again by Seattlest. Either the pool slowed down or that Nikon d80 I borrowed to take the photo has some magic voodoo powers.

*rolls dice*

The d80 walks away victoriously.

Self-congratulatory wank fest

Written by serene. Posted on July 14, 2007. Filed under Nerdy, Photography, Seattle. 2 Comments.

One of my photos in the Seattlest flickr pool was chosen as photo of the day. Whee! They didn’t even do me dirty like the Bostonist did to my friend Kevin. That sure is nice of them. Now how’s that for a leisurely Saturday wank fest?