a blog by Ryan Essmaker: designer, photographer and musician with a soft spot for film, good typography and all things analog. twitter / flickr / portfolioTumblr (3.0; @monstersetc)http://www.monstersetc.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyxq3jkB6v1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Slowly updating my portfolio with some new and old work. <a href="http://work.ryanessmaker.com">work.ryanessmaker.com</a></p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/433305279http://www.monstersetc.com/post/433305279Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:18:55 -0500photographyportfolio<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9816102&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9816102&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9816102&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Nice little documentary by my friend, Brent Christy.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/420036168http://www.monstersetc.com/post/420036168Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:03:34 -0500documentary<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9064525&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9064525&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9064525&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Really digging this Vanessa Bruno Spring/Summer 2010 Video (via <a href="http://kitsunenoir.com/2010/02/25/vanessa-bruno-springsummer-2010-video/">Kitsune Noir</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/415467008http://www.monstersetc.com/post/415467008Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:14:27 -0500fashion<a href="http://www.aisleone.net/photoshoptimize/">Photoshoptimize</a>: <p>Six ways to optimize Photoshop performance. (via <a href="http://seansperte.com/entry/photoshoptimize/">Geek & Mild</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/405618763http://www.monstersetc.com/post/405618763Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:33:20 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxywqsmNF31qzo0d2o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://meganmcisaac.tumblr.com/post/394026636/renee-portland-oregon-september-2009" class="tumblr_blog">meganmcisaac</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>renee.<br/>portland, oregon.<br/>september 2009.</p></blockquote>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/394754608http://www.monstersetc.com/post/394754608Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:50:27 -0500photography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxsyp33P3x1qz6dm7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://blog.noahkalina.com/post/387895170/oregon-renee" class="tumblr_blog">noahkalina</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Oregon (Renee)</p></blockquote>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/389779773http://www.monstersetc.com/post/389779773Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:23:12 -0500photography““I don’t think there’s a relationship between what you do and how important you think the work is. I think there’s a relationship between who you are and how important you think the work is.””<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2010/02/phoning-it-in.html">Seth Godin</a></em>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/387208531http://www.monstersetc.com/post/387208531Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:50:41 -0500quotework<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxmpk0lf4o1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’d say we got the 5-8 inches that was predicted. And it’s still snowing…</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/381820096http://www.monstersetc.com/post/381820096Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0500iphonesnow<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxdgrmRGLy1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Really digging <a href="http://elyssericci.com/">Elysse Ricci’s</a> work. (via <a href="http://www.changethethought.com/elysse-ricci/">changethethought</a>)</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/372358889http://www.monstersetc.com/post/372358889Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:11:46 -0500design““I learned a lot of lessons that year. I learned that I have a lot less control than I want to have. I learned that people have stories to tell if you are willing to listen. I learned that sometimes all you have to offer is all the other person needs, even if it is sitting with them in silence. And I learned that hope doesn’t always come in the way we know how to look for it.””<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://tinaessmaker.com/seasons/">Tina Essmaker</a></em>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/361410906http://www.monstersetc.com/post/361410906Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:43:02 -0500quotelifeseasons<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwwwt9ruKU1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://patternclash.com">Francesa Tallone’s</a> surreal <em>Giving up the Ghost</em> series is now available to purchase at <a href="http://levelandtap.com/browse/series/giving-ghost/">Level & Tap</a>.</p> <p>Francesca is one of my favorite photographers and it is very exciting to have helped get her prints on L&T. The <em>New Angular</em> series will also be available soon.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/356251230http://www.monstersetc.com/post/356251230Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:39:09 -0500photographyprints<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwojuybeoT1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As immature as this may be you have to admit it’s pretty funny. Seriously, do people think before they name stuff?</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/348317264http://www.monstersetc.com/post/348317264Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:18:34 -0500iphonefunny<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwk3mwF99w1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I forgot what the sun looked and felt like it’s been so long.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/344551462http://www.monstersetc.com/post/344551462Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:36:28 -0500iphone““The work you do while you procrastinate is probably the work you should be doing for the rest of your life.””<br/><br/> - <em>Jessica Hische (via <a href="http://www.humblepied.com/jessica-hische/">Humble Pied</a>)</em>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/344377111http://www.monstersetc.com/post/344377111Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:46:39 -0500quoteworkprocrastination<a href="http://drp.ly/fjR7Q">Buy a print, help Haiti</a>: <p>Through the end of the week all proceeds from the sale of <a href="http://drp.ly/fjR7Q">my prints</a> at Level & Tap will be donated to Haiti. Several other photographers at <a href="http://levelandtap.com">Level & Tap</a> are on board. Follow the <a href="http://twitter.com/levelandtap">Twitter feed</a> for links to those participating.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/343482269http://www.monstersetc.com/post/343482269Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:18:00 -0500haitireliefphotographyprints<p><a href="http://patternclash.tumblr.com/post/329478801/self-portrait-competition" class="tumblr_blog">patternclash</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>i have just entered a self portrait competition called “the power of self” and i need votes! please vote for me and pass it along to anyone you know who might love them.</p> <p>thank you <3</p> <p><a href="http://www.artistswanted.org/francesca"></a><a href="http://www.artistswanted.org/francesca"><a href="http://www.artistswanted.org/francesca">http://www.artistswanted.org/francesca</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/2670301932_2a20db93af.jpg" height="500" width="334"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2669476489_56fd177780.jpg" height="500" width="334"/></p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/334159907http://www.monstersetc.com/post/334159907Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:26:00 -0500photographycompetition<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw60xj5hUB1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cat vs. Dust Buster</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/331640905http://www.monstersetc.com/post/331640905Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:12:54 -0500iphonecatdust buster<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw5o0pDc7b1qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I’ve had a long day this always reminds me to take a deep, relaxing breath.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/331190247http://www.monstersetc.com/post/331190247Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:33:29 -0500iphonesunset<a href="http://tinaessmaker.com/today-is-about-sex/">Today is about sex</a>: <p><blockquote>“Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. It’s about bringing into the light all of the violations of human rights that are happening throughout the world today in the form of trafficking.” <cite>— <a href="http://tinaessmaker.com">Tina Essmaker</a></cite> </blockquote></p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/329066772http://www.monstersetc.com/post/329066772Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:45:00 -0500sexhuman traffickingawareness<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvw8bxkbW71qz6hzdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The new Zeiss 50mm in action.</p>http://www.monstersetc.com/post/321996586http://www.monstersetc.com/post/321996586Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:16:45 -0500zeiss50mmphotographyiphone