Friday, August 04, 2006
The Glass Assignment
I thought it would take me half a day to finish the glass assignment. I woke witha start because I never intended to sleep without finishing the project. I stared blankly at the time, 6:41 AM. It did not register at all. I had slept all night.
I had planned everything the night before so I didn't panic much. I stood and got started on the light setup. The light was ready I just needed to get the right light. Then I made sure the camera was mounted on a tripod and ready to fire. The glass itself needed much cleaning because it looked so ordinary. I placed it on a table and it looked terrible. I decided to put a mirror on top of the table and put the glass on top. The mirror made my glass look so elegant, YEY!
I took a look through the viewfinder and adjusted to 48mm. I had wanted to use the magic of 50mm but I made good at 48mm. I checked my settings by making sample shots and they were of course dark and terrible. When I became happy with the sample shots, I went out of the bedroom and into the kitchen. I took out an ice tray and cleaned out some ice so they'd be perfect-looking. Next challenge was the ice drop.
Inside the room I equipped myself with rags and water to refill the glass. Funny thing was how to shoot while dropping ice into the glass. The trigger went with Cleo to OSMA :-(
To hell with it!
I focused on the glass then set the lens to manual. With my right hand, I dropped the ice. The left ready to press the shutter. My eyes away from the viewfinder but never leaving my sight from the water spill because it might reach any of the equipment. Finally when I pressed the shutter I speak in the words of my teacher... aba ginoong maria mabuo sana!
I thought I'd make it in about a hundred shots but made it in a few. I had to. My daughter was screaming her lungs out for me to pick her up.
I got so excited I told Cleo. I wanted it to be a surprise but even I could not believe I was able to pull it off.
So right now I am anxiously waiting for him to arrive so I can show him my shots. Hope he likes them as much as I love them.
Goddess Morwen at 8:05 PM
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Feeling Sick
I would really feel better if my illness were something like bacterial or viral where it could go away after a few days or couple of weeks, but hypertension?
I feel like I'm floating and everything I see is too damn bright, overexposed! Hahahahaha...
It's really depressing when all you can do is hold your head securely or else if it moves the pain reverberates all over your head as if it will explode. 180/110. I could have a stroke anytime, shit!
And then you fool yourself that if you rest it will go away. Actually I'm so drug dependent. I could be an addict now that I realize it...hah! The drugs I take don't taste good, and they make your muscles tired so you sleep.
I would like to sleep now. My back muscles are all yearning for the bed. Good night everyone.
Goddess Morwen at 7:41 AM
