SUCCESS!

So this weekend was more or less nonstop photography. And I am very pleased.

• Saturday- Thanks to a friend of mine, I was able to go to the House Show Spectacular down in Pembroke Pines. The show itself was pretty amazing, though it did have some slow moments. But when King Rooster and the Skandals arrived, I had forgotten about that. And not only was it a fun show, I took so many photos that I am proud of.
• Sunday- I arrived a half hour earlier than the already early time I was asked to arrive at. Abe (an old friend of mine who happened to be co-hosting) asked me to show up at 12 so that I can get in Talent Farm as part of his crew for the Strings for Hope benefit concert. Sadly, not many other people showed up, roughly 30-40, not including the bands themselves. But for those who did come to support the cause, they got a pretty decent show. I personally preffered the ska bands Enrique's Revenge and Sally Mills is Dead (and the cover-ska band Dubious Walrus) because as with most ska bands, the energy in not only the musicians, but the crowd as well was absolutely amazing. And of course, this led to me taking hundreds of photos of the crowd and bands. Between the two shows, I took well over 1000 photos, and was left with roughly 600 that were of a Good or better quality.
• Sunday Night- My ex's birthday party. It was a fun party, but I just could not be bothered to take candid photos. I'm sure it was party because I was just so tired after covering a six hour long show, dancing with my friends, and then biking twice the distance to get to the party. But I fear that I'm also just losing my edge. That desire to get those shots. I see them near constantly, but my camera stays still. It kinda sucks, but I'll live.
• Monday Afternoon- After some down time, I remembered I needed to go take my landscape photos for photo class. I biked out to my little place between US 27 and South Post Rd and knocked them out within a half hour. More relieved to have finished them than anything, I was still happy with some of my images.

Now, I struggle with AP Art. Even if I have the natural talent for general photography, I still lack the

1. Props
2. Locations/Sets
3. Costumes/Outfits
4. Models (who can help me produce the image I want without messing around/feeling awkward)
5. Regular access to Photoshop (which would help in actually completing my pieces)
6. And among other things, the straight up Desire to actual complete my concentration/breadth/time in AP Art.

The last of which is more important than anything. Cause even with amazing time management, all the resources in the world, and knowledge of how to produce Fine Art, one can not just force inspiration.

Forced inspiration -> An idea you don't truly love -> A piece of Decent or lesser quality -> Doubt it one's ability -> Less desire to be Artistic -> Eventual hatred for everything ART.


Basically. Don't force it.