i have not posted in a long long while.  may 4th i believe.  a lot has been going on too, too much for me to sit down and write.  

i haven't gone out and taken photos in a few weeks.  today was the first time, and it was great. a real refreshment.  i dragged my friend masen to an unknown beach with me and explored.  most of it was intense rock climbing to escape the the crashing of the waves.  it was fun.  took the photo above. the end.

i think that i've hit a road block in my photography, yet again.  i've just had no motivation to go out there and shoot everyday like i used too.  i still take photos almost everyday, i just don't even uploading or view them.  i hope this passes soon. :/

So it's been a while since i've had time or something to blog about.  but now i have tons to write about.  

few days ago i decided to spend some money and buy a 107 inch seamless background.  a seamless background for those who don't know is just a large thick piece of paper rolled up on a big tube.  you hang it high on tripods or a stand and when it rest on the ground it creates a seamless background. no creases from a folded point.  it's awesome.

anyways, with tabi's light set i've been playing around with it a lot and i am just amazed by how cool it is.  before, for a background i would just use a wrinkled sheet, and i would have to blow out the background with a flash to remove the wrinkles.  with the paper as the paper as the background i can finally take a decent portrait and have it look professional.  i'm very happy.

i haven't experimented with full body shots, i haven't been able to produce anything i like yet, but using the seamless background as just a paper background for portraits has had awesome results.  

if you are ever thinking about purchasing one, DO IT! you wont be disappointed.  

though, the price for one does put a dent in your wallet unless you build your stand instead of spending 189.99 on one. 

i purchased two $50 high end flash stands.  i then went to Home Depot and for $7.35 i got a 10 1.5 inch PVC pipe and various turns and bends.  i constructed my own stand saving myself about $100. 

i have a few more photos on my flickr, so definitely check that out. 

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