The Genesis Test Drive

I was so curious about how this beastly Hyundai rode. It hugged the street even through hard acceleration around turns, and the engine roared as I hit the gas on the straightaway. That 306HP 3.8L V6 is no joke. Hyundai is serious.
Mirabeau Blue, fully loaded, AutoStick. Sweet.
Paddle Shifters too!

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Breakfast

Philly Steak and egg, plus a 24oz-everything coffee. Manhattan Bagel. Plus a bagel togo for later.

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Coke Cap

Taken at Freehold ShopRite where I'm working today. Anniversary sale. Can't find Coke in glass bottles with pop caps sold separately anymore. 355ml.

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XF Renaissance

Renaissance, meaning "rebirth", that is, of my photography...in studio form. I'm working on buying some studio lights, umbrellas, and soft boxes, also a backdrop. A black one. Suggestions welcome.

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Ah, the seventh day...

Workin 7-7 today. Yesterday I got some good contacts/clientele. Thinkin I should buy some studio equipment...

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Patience

Last night, we experienced frequent lightning and sporatic heavy rain. Like a child watching the chocolate factory for the first time, I was fascinated by the natural light show.

I waited patiently with my camera on tripod, shooting at 30" (seconds) each, hoping to catch an awesome flare.

The best one shown here, beautiful, unstoppable, unpredictable, raw majestic power.

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Called in to Call out

I was asked to shoot school pictures for tomorrow morning, unfortunately, i cannot make it to two places at once- be it ShopRite and a photo job.

Opportunity passed, but not permanently.

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Snippet

As long as I work at ShopRite, I will never move on with my life

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Opportunities Pt.2

A couple days ago, I applied for a job at Picture People, got a call the next day, and have an interview with them this Sunday. The way I see it, it's some official/on-the-books record of my photography skills. One small step for me, one leap for my career.

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Opportunities...

So, I may be transferring to another store come the star of next quarter, with the possible opportunity of attaining a full time position.
Meanwhile, I've been diving back into searching for opportunites in my passion, photography. Leveraging this passion is the newly-created portfolio blog namely, PhotoFolio, at xfphotofolio.blogspot.com, please visit!

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test post one

i'm using Blogger-droid on my Droid X. we'll see if this works...

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Awesomeness-day

Big Day! I got my new Canon 7D with 28-135mm lens for $440 less than everywhere! Got a nice Sigma 530 DG Super flash to go with it, along with a Manfrotto Modo monopod, all in all saving over $580 on brand-NEW equipment!

Along with getting my amazing, and I mean AMAZING camera, I also got the opportunity to work with a wedding photography business, and help shoot next month, and also do a shoot that's TBA! Thank God!

And there were none!

I'm an old man, at heart, and I tend to stick to my routine...and when I get a "flat tire" along the way with only a donut in the trunk, I get unhappy. I walked up to DD and this lady was there ordering everything they had, in about 3 dozen donuts and a baggy with muffins. The manager gives me this restless look like she's been trying to appease this customer for the last fifteen minutes.

I asked for a Chai Tea and when I realized there were no more Old Fashioned donuts, I had to snap a shot and ask her what was wrong with the picture.

No bueno. I bought a bagel twist instead. :/

My First Photo "Gig"

Yup, I did my first photography job on the 12th, and it turned out very well, (my amazing woman said I understated and said it went EXTREMELY well.)

Anyways, I shot 407 pictures, and reviewed/edited them down to 235 of the best to show to the client tomorrow. I also got connected with two businesses, a DJ production and Interior/Event Design business. Lots of branch-able opportunities from this one event.

I borrowed grandpa's Nikon SB-900 Speedlight paired to a D5000 with an 18-105mm VR lens for the party. Great flash, it lasted for all of the shots, though I switched to a second lithium for the camera. I kept my Sony a300 on standby in case.

Woo!

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"It Sucks, I Hate It"

The [in]famous last words out of my boss's mouth when he has a new phone he doesn't like.

Well, I got an HTC Imagio, and "It sucks, I hate it." totally.

I hate how tacky Windows Mobile is. ugh!

It looks pretty on the outside, but is a disgusting, ugly, labyrinth of windows 95-esque innards!

$300.

Gonna switch it for the enV Touch - $150

My Dinan 5

Well, I finally returned the Dinan performance chip in exchange of the correct one. Today, it came in and I installed it, tested it out. Hit centennial numbers very quickly.

Apparently, it states a potential 43HP extra output along with 22lbs of torque and supposed better gas mileage. The 535 is very responsive and fast indeed, with the right driver behind the wheel it can maneuver very well.

Estimated 251hp total. Next, as far as performance upgrades go, will be a cold air intake.

But first, I must shop around to get my light's wiring/connection fixed, and windshield leaks, and locks, and an oil change.

Sweet car.

The Ultimate Driving Machine.

Road Trip '09

-Well I've been here and there, from NJ to MA, and all around in the Mach 5.

-The wife & I had a great time on our road trip this past August:

+We drove to NYC the first day (16th) and went to the (AMNH) museum and saw the Guggenheim and FlatIron building and were on our way to CT where we had a great time in the calm town of Mystic. We ate at the famous Mystic Pizza, and walked around at the shops in downtown. Then we went to the aquarium which we loved. Among other things were the Hard Rock Cafe at Foxwoods. And finally we came to Cape Cod, MA where we went on an eventful whale-watching trip then we relaxed on the beaches of the Cape.

The only drawback...I had to leave the furious, gas-guzzling Mach 5 at home for this trip, so we took her Toyota Yaris...."Wooton"

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On our 1st anniversary, I drove us to Monmouth Beach, my old hometown, and then to Atlantic Highlands where we saw a bridge under construction. And on our trip, I managed to hit 6000 "miles" on my camera and it hasn't even been a year yet. Almost.

Where Am I?

I am down-to-the-change-tin broke

I am surviving on very minute amounts of food

I am barely making it to work this thursday, on less than a quarter tank of gas

I am glad the lightning came to give me a good photo shoot

I am glad I was productive during my day off today

I am not so glad that I have to work all next week thru til next thursday though

But, overall of these, I am exceedingly glad to have a God that loves me to life, and a wonderful woman that cares for me with all of her heart...for these things warm my heart and soul.