MashCarl: My Photoblog

Video Shoot

2010-12-19T20:49:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas!
This last weekend I was up in Minneapolis and did a little gorilla video shoot.

I shot the green screen against a dark green wall like with two old school shop lights, so it’s not perfect. The key freaked out a little bit, there is some strange color-shifting going on, and a mop gaffers taped on to a music stand served as light stand. I guess it pretty good for no budget TV. I've included a link to some gaffers tape on the left if anyone is looking for that perfect Christmas gift for the videographer on a budget.

It was a blast working with Maxaphone and I hope to get a couple other video projects up and running before the Christmas break is over.

Thanks for checking out my blog.

Enjoy the video,
MashCarl

Dead Week

2010-12-09T10:14:00.000-06:00

My roommate snapped this photo of me diligently studying. I've got one paper down, now all that stands between me and break is a 12 page paper and three tests. Can't be done soon enough.

New York

2010-11-27T19:45:00.001-06:00

Here are a few of my photos from my trip to New York City. It was a hell of a week. I shot a bunch of photos, purchased a new lens and came down with pneumonia.

While the new full body scanners were up at the airport, I somehow missed out on the experience. Perhaps not having a beard that is, in the words of Lowell Whitman, like “walking around with two middle fingers to the world” has some benefits… hopefully the beard grows back soon.

Thanks for checking out the blog.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Andy

State Cyclocross

2010-11-14T13:31:00.001-06:00

Hello,
Yesterday I headed to my second to the last cyclocross event of the year. It was a little chilly and for the most part the snow/rain held out. The worst part of the season ending is I don’t know what I’ll shot photos of for the rest of the year.

I’m happy with the imagery for the most part. Shooting with overcast skies makes everything look a little flat. However, I really like the photo of Matt to the left.

On a side note, if anyone is interested in purchasing me a new computer I will gladly accept. My MacBook is still cranking, but processing raw imagery on it is BRUTAL.

Thanks for checking out my blog,
Andy

Spooky 'Cross 2010

2010-10-31T15:43:00.024-05:00

Here are my photos from Spooky 'Cross 2010 at the Living History Farms. I’ve got three tests this week so I was only there for about two races. Oh well it was a nice break from the educational grind.

More Cyclocross

2010-10-24T23:00:00.003-05:00

Here are some photos from the cyclocross event in Cedar Falls. I shot some video too. Could be a couple of days before that’s up. Thanks for checking out the blog.

Oakley Night Cap Cross

2010-10-16T08:59:00.009-05:00

Last night I shot the Oakley Night Cap Cross, my first cyclocross race. Beer and a short looped track made the event great for spectators and I was pretty happy with some of the photos I snagged. It was a good night overall, but I did forgot some gear at the bar so I’ll be making the trip back to Des Moines this afternoon.

I posted my five favorites here, and there will be some other nice ones posted on the Skunk River Cycles’ facebook page. You should like them, and frequent them if you don’t already. Spooky ‘cross is the 30^th and 31^st if you are going to be in the Des Moines area check it out.

Dogs!

2010-10-08T20:42:00.000-05:00

Killing some time while dog sitting. They don’t like being anywhere except under the table.

Heatbox

2010-09-11T21:52:00.001-05:00

Here are some photos from my trip to the Heatbox and Maxophone show at the Yacht Club in Iowa City. Not a bad way to spend a Friday night.

Non-football, football

2010-09-03T00:09:00.000-05:00

Georgie Tsushima does a switch heelflip over a four-foot gap as Darren Miller rolls tape on Thursday September 2^nd outside Carver Hall on Iowa State’s campus. Tsushima and his friends took advantage of the lack of police on campus in the words of Tsushima, “The cops are all at the game, so there’s nobody to mess with us.”

A non-football football related photo. So I’m not starting the photo blog up as a daily thing, it’s just not doable at this point in my life, however that doesn’t mean I’ve hung up my camera. If I shoot something I like, I’ll post it. If nothing is happening, there is no need to generate photos.

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2010-08-25T08:06:00.002-05:00

It’s not that I couldn’t have posted a photo yesterday, I didn’t. I have decided to stop making daily photoblog postings and go of the radar for a while. When the photoblog started it was fun, but at the same time I only had two classes and it wasn’t had to find time to do it. Last night, on the other hand, I was rolling into my 3^rd hour of Arabic homework and the prospect of a daily photo became more of a burden and less of something that I enjoyed doing.

I think it is a lot like quitting smoking, you’ve have to try it a few times before it sticks. Hopefully the next time I start I’m not 16 credit hours deep with one and a half part time jobs.

Thank you for supporting my first attempt at this slightly ridiculous project. I really appreciate all the kind words and encouragement.

Andy

Day 35

2010-08-23T19:56:00.000-05:00

Day 34

2010-08-22T22:57:00.000-05:00

The outside of a dorm.

I was walking around at ISU today and saw some windows. I need to start shooting earlier in the day, too much night stalking lately.

Day 33

2010-08-21T20:44:00.000-05:00

The view from my porch.

Day 31

2010-08-20T22:28:00.000-05:00

Nothing to say

Video from the Daily today. A little bit of coaching, and I think these guys will be on track.

Day 31

2010-08-19T17:52:00.000-05:00

Editor-in-chief Jessica Opoien takes a meeting in her office at the Iowa State Daily.

Busy day at the Iowa State Daily, tomorrow could be interesting. Trying to get the video section rocking and rolling is going to be a challenge for sure, however on the plus side the people in video class on Tuesday seemed really into it.

Oats frosts a cake.

I shot this last night after my photo deadline, but though I should put it up anyway. I really want an off camera flash.

Day 30, one month down

2010-08-18T18:16:00.000-05:00

A man has a smoke against a stoplight pole in Ames.

Today was move-in day. What a zoo.

Day 29

2010-08-17T22:57:00.000-05:00

Heelys in the suburbs.

My buddy Oats tries out some Heelys. Also Heeb made me a logo. THANKS HEEB!

Day 28

2010-08-16T20:02:00.000-05:00

The suburban wave.

Day 27

2010-08-15T23:48:00.000-05:00

The fire at the lake.

Not much of an image, I’ll give you that and two days at the cabin deserves a far better photo, but it didn’t happen. Tuesday I’ll put full effort back into it. The crazy Thanks for checking out the blog, I’ll see you tomorrow.

Day 26, motorboating

2010-08-15T00:13:00.000-05:00

Lowell drives the boat at the cabin.

I took a photo on a boat, cross that off the list; one step closer to being a Navy photographer. On a separate note, this was Lowell’s third time driving a boat. The first and second times he was pulling me in a tube.

Day 25, I think this might be habit forming

2010-08-13T20:48:00.000-05:00

A frog chills out near a weed near lake Minnewawa on Friday August 13, 2010.

I’m up at the lake now. Life is good. Probably going to be a couple of days of nature photography. That frog is going to have a hell of a story to tell his frog wife when he gets home.

24

2010-08-13T02:34:00.000-05:00

Lowell shoots at a game of pool.

Day 23, did you hear there is a flood?

2010-08-12T00:35:00.000-05:00

Ames is flooded. Just thought I’d jump on the bandwagon. Flooding, what a waste of time. Guess what? It’s wet.

Day 22

2010-08-10T20:43:00.000-05:00

Hot sauce on the table at the post fair judging celebratory dinner.

Went to the Iowa State Fair photo judging this evening to see if I had anything place. The answer? A big no. I had two photos on display among a sea of flower macros and shots very similar, but better than mine. I clearly need to step up my game. Disheartening, but still better than having nothing displayed. Next year’s a comin’ I better keep cycling my shutter.