It feels like forever since I've actually posted a legitimate journal. I guess I can contribute that fact to my increasing work load from school and my job.

Having someone quit without any notice is hard. I was working everyday for at least four weeks. Now we have two new people; one I am glad to say is a friend of mine. Once we get them all trained I should be uploading a lot more photos.

My photo teacher has come to the conclusion that there really isn't anything for me to practice on. She doesn't think I need to get better at anything. Now I just need to get my portfolio in order and start working towards what I want my photos to be. The subject matter will be hard because nude women aren't exactly school appropriate. I've done enough band shoots to last me until the next major metal fest comes through town.

If anyone knows anyone in the Phoenix, AZ area (male/female) with an alt style who is willing to model for me, then please help me get in contact with them. I can't exactly pay for the use them so if they are willing to donate their time for my practice I will be exceedingly grateful.

~Aemilia

I need you're guys' help. It seems one of my surveys on myspace has sparked a battle of color theories.

The following is the comment this person left and our conversation after.

Josh: "13] What is your favorite color? Either the absence of color or the presence of all colors. Depending on what field of art you study." White, and Black. Absence of all color: white. Presence of all color: black. You don't need to study art to know that. Nor do different studies about art depict that they are different.

Me: It you draw or paint then White is the "Absence of Color". But If you are into photography like I am, its the opposite. Black in the "Absence of Color". Didn't know that DID YA!?

Josh: Then photography is completely retarded. Because when you mix ALL colors you get BLACK. When you have nothing but a sheet of paper, you get NOTHING. Same should go with photography. If you are taking a picture of lets say, a black and white bird. Now by your means, the black bird would actually be white, and the white bird black? No. Maybe you just don't understand.

Me: Maybe you're just ignorant. Look it up. Basic principals of photography.

(you can ignore this next part. It has nothing to do with the basic principal of the argument.)

Josh: Ignorant? I think i shall. Ten Tips for Better Pictures Simplicity - The simpler, the better Distractions - Avoid them! Cropping - Do this with the camera first. Capture the most important part of the picture - the part that makes the story. Your pictures need to have a variety of types of croppings. Perspective - Try to get interesting perspective that other photographers have not tried, or that you have not often seen. Bend your knees, and tippy-toe whenever necessary. Standing on a bench, chair, ladder, etc. can be an excellent helper. Lighting - Use natural lighting whenever you can. You want to create a mood with your lighting. Watch where you have shadows. Any indoor picture may need a flash. Action - Place yourself close to the action. Try to get people in action. Capture their daily activities. Sprts scenes lend themselves to fast action. When photographing sports, try to get as many faces as you can. Contrast - Try to get your blacks as black as possible and your whites as white as possible. Contrast small shapes with large shapes. Creativity - Create a new view of a common picture. See things in a way that you never noticed before. Crop your center of interest so that it is telling the whole story - showing faces, expressions, moods, movements, stances, situations, and experiences that we all share at one time or another. Find our likenesses and differences. Consistency - Be as consistent as you can. At first this will be difficult, but it will slowly start to make an impression on you when you do certain things the same that give you good pictures. Follow that, so your pictures are the best possible. Balance - Each picture has its own balance and should be pleasing to look at. It can be formally balalnced or informally balanced, but the basic principles of design apply here too. Try not to make something look like it is falling off the page, etc. Fucking get some. Call me ignorant more, and get showed up more. You can't win an arguement with me, i suggest you give up.

Martin: to the guy below me ur retarded. Light is the complete oppisate of painting ya dumb fuck. Black is the abbsense of light and therefore color. think about it. you dont turn on the light switch to make it dark. you fill it with white light and COLOR. dumb ass. oh and i think she knows about photography dude me and her have only takin 2 years of classes studying the damn thing and she is on her 3rd. now go shove ur head in a hole and stfu

Josh: But the funny thing about light and dark, THEY ARENT COLORS. Dip shit, Can you go into a crayon box and find the colors "Light" and "Dark" No. Can you look at a rainbow and find see light and dark? No. And 2 years is NOTHING. Come back to me when you've been doinging it for 10-15 years. Then you can try and act like you know what you're talking about.

Me: Thank you Martin. Can't wait to see you tomorrow! Josh, just shut up. you're making yourself look like an idiot. There is no way you could have "been doinging it for 10-15 years." You were how old that long ago? You didn't even know anything past the basic color wheel. Yeah, I was probably a year or two younger at that time as well, but I've been studying the theories of Art and Photography for going on 5 years now. I can give you a list of emails of friends of mine who are professional photographers, as well as friends who have studied this longer than I have and they will tell you the same thing Martin just did. Face it. You're wrong. Get over it.


Now, I hate to bring this to everyone's attention because of how trivial an argument like this is. When someone puts down something I believe in with all my heart, something I have studied and will continue to study for years to come, thats when I draw the line. You can put down my work but when you put down everything in gerneral then, in my opinion, you have already lost the argument.

I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on these principles of photography.

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Me and were discussing our Emetophobia (fear of vomit) when she came up with the idea for a deviant group for people with phobias to create art that stems from their personal phobias. Since we both grew up not knowing there were others with this fear, it is not hard to imagine others who feel alone as well. The group is basically for people who have a phobia or phobias to talk about it with others with the same phobia(s). Growing up it was hard for me because I thought no one knew what it was like and what I was going through. Now, I know that there are others out there who know how it feels.

No one is ever alone.
Even though it might feel like it.

If you have a phobia or know anyone who has, spread the word and add !

Our conversation started over this amazing photo:
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Well halloween was fun.I went ot with some of my guy friends to a haunted house thing. It was kinda lame other than the guy with a club that attacked and caused sparks. That was cool. And he was hot. The animatronics were amazing too. After that we wen andsaw Zach and Miri Make a Porno. That was a stupid movie but it was hilarious. "WATCH THE PULL OUT MAN!!!"
There was a part that a sophomore was having down the street from my house. We stopped by that and thse freshma bitches were trashed. We were there for all of 20 second before I was like "fuck this" and we left. I don't do parties like. My friends wanted to call te cops because of all the underage drinking. I can't handle the vomiting that hapens when people overdue the drinking. Emetaphbia is horrible. After that I went home. When I wen outside of a smoke before I crashed I could hear them screaming.

Elections. Wow. Hot topic. Not an hour ago my friends were in a heated argument about it. For me, it's like the better of two evils. Neither canidate would be the best option for the country at this current point in time. If I had to choose I'd go with McCain because I don't like Obama's socialist views on healthcare. And I don't want taxes to be raised for those who have the money and no taxes for those who don't. This country throws money around to eaily, to people who don't deserve it. And to countries that we are 'helping'. Why give money to others when there are eople starving in our own country. Not saying everyone that has money issues doesn't deserve help but a majority just don't want to get up off their asses to make something of themselves.

I'm just saying what I think; I don't want nasty comments. You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine.