Photography has been keeping me real busy the past couple weeks, and it doesn't help that I've been bitten by the MMO bug again, lol. This time it's Perfect World, and here I am tested with balancing work and play time :)
I worked on some product shots for a baby carrier, and I need to schedule an appointment for two other clients this week..
Here are some shots from the debut I did a couple weeks ago. I have 500 shots that I need to trim down to 150... originally there were over a thousand images between my second shooter and I
In the past eight years that I've been going to raves... Nocturnal has always proven to be one of the best in California. I've been so fortunate to have seen so many of the best international trance DJ's so close to home.
One of the DJ's I've really been wanting to see for the past three years is Cosmic Gate. Based out of Germany, their tracks and sets I've downloaded over the past few years have been so amazing, that I could only imagine how crazy their shows would be.. I thought I'd have to go to Europe to see them live.
But.. they finally came to southern california to perform at Nocturnal 2008. In addition to the "almost" european dance event setup with massive video screens and directional lights of countless colors and motion patterns, the set they played was easily one of the best that night. The place just ERUPTED during this part of their set. I was outside heading towards the area, but when I heard the Exploration of Space, *faint*
I really can't post these vids on my myspace anymore since it's
become such a hub of clients now, but I'll always have xanga!
I'm probably nearing the end of my raving stage, but it's been such an amazing ride that will be capped off with a trip to Ibiza. At that point, the trip will either a) convince me to only check out the DJ's that I am dying to see, or b) reinforce my love of the rave scene and continue enjoying the most amazing times ever :)
Next up, Monster Massive 10/25/08, and eager to see Markus Schulz just rip the LA Sports Arena a HUGE ONE. His two-hour set @ the Cow Palace in SF was ridiculous! I'll probably be bringing my camera this time so I can see how well I can shoot at a rave lol..
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be in the works). On sale in July for US$2999 or €2599 body only."
