Migs Vuitton | Photographer

They Call Me Migs

Avenue 5 Restaurant & Bar

We went to town, but the last three dessert shots were on the house. Will definitely be back, especially with curb side bar seats. Lovely.

Mah Baby Gurls

Eighty9

If we all could only be so lucky and blessed.
The cupcake maker. The cupcakes. The celebrant. The Wish.

They Love It.

2010 Giant Defy 3

New bike! Adding to the pool of poser riders.

Cone Break!

Monster taking a break from her Procollar. Four more days and off her sutures go.

Dakine Mission Photo BackPack

I’m a bag freak and that extends beyond messenger bags, totes, over the shoulders, etc. When it comes to bags, there’s no limit to my obsession.
There are a few bags that I think look great for photographers, but a lot of them still look like a photo bag to me. Not a bad thing, just [...]

Canon 7D

I recently purchased a new camera as a backup to my 5d Mark II. We all hear time is money and because I hate zoom lenses, I was constantly switching out lenses during gigs. Not only was that time consuming and annoying, but figuring out which lens to use next also added stress to the [...]

James, 30, Booze, Cruise

Monster LVOE

Yes

Sean & Sarah

1979

Matchy Matchy

A Future in Birthday Cake Photography??

Obsessed

Yes, I’m obsessed with my dogs. I kinda feel bad because we’ve had Cargo now for over 5 years and it seems like I never paid attention to her lol. But in the beginning I was also obsessed with her, taking pictures every single day (like I am with Monster now). I suppose the [...]

Gelaskin iPhone 4

It’s simple. I love it. It makes my iPhone feel custom. It was easy to install (much easier than a screen protector) and the quality is pretty darn fantastic.
The only thing I didn’t realize was that the back piece isn’t a wrap around. For some reason I thought the back and sides were connected as [...]

The Kids

I haven’t blogged in awhile because my life, as of late, has been devoted to my dogs. A young puppy is no easy task let me tell you, unless of course you let it grow up to be crazy in your backyard. But if you want a balanced, well behaved and healthy companion, it takes [...]

Sisters!

Sorry for all the dog updates

Growing Up So Fast!

Monster, now at 10 weeks:

DJPremium.com Summer 2010

Was able to do some candids at this shoot. Here are some of my favorites:

Meet Monster.

For reals this time.

Crystal Cove

Scouting summer locations

Review: Targus Hughes Leather Portfolio Slipcase for iPad

This leather sleeve specifically designed for the iPad is topnotch. Though it has this portfolio-style look, the case acts much like a sleeve with the iPad sliding in snuggly.
There’s also a somewhat weak magnetic latch closure that slips into a slot. It’s actually a good thing that the magnetic closure is weak because the latch [...]

Birthday Celebrations All Around

It’s Official

I am almost 30 years old. Gasp.

Spaghetti with Mussels & Spinach Recipe

I haven’t cooked a new dish in awhile and wanted to try out this recipe I save on my BigOven account. To my surprise, it came out really really good so I had to take a few snaps.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup Onion finely chopped
2 cloves Garlic minced
1 Bay leaf
2 cups Tomato diced
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 [...]

Teaser: Emmylynn and Trac

Check out 5byseven later this week for the full set, for now, just some quick teasers:

The Greatest Cake Ever

By the greatest niece ever.

Fonts Fonts Fonts

I’m a typography junky. If I could show you my emotion through type, you’d probably get a better idea of how I really feel. I’ve uploaded a few of my favorite fonts below along with ways to use them in order to show variation. These are in no particular order and you’ll find the download [...]

Paying Attention Wins

In 1999, UC Davis civil engineer David Phillips went shopping at a grocery store. Healthy Choice was offering frequent-flyer miles which, for every 25 cents worth of pudding, would give 100 miles. Crazy right?
David bought 12,150 servings of pudding for a total of $3,140. He then got the help of the Salvation Army to [...]

Vatnevadadafrkes?

Vatnevadadafrkes? So I texted this to Mark a few days ago and we had no idea what it was suppose to be. Until today. Mark figured out what the hell I was trying to text…
Want carne asada fries?
Classic.

Download GLEE The Power of Madonna

Love it.
What It Feels Like For A Girl (Glee Cast Version) – kind of amazing!
Vogue (Glee Cast Version)
Like A Virgin (Glee Cast Version feat. Jonathan Groff)
Express Yourself (Glee Cast Version feat. Jonathan Groff)
Borderline / Open Your Heart (Glee Cast Version)
4 Minutes (Glee Cast Version)
Like A Prayer (Glee Cast Version feat. Jonathan Groff)
Download here
Update, added a [...]

Temporary Case

I am still waiting for the case. In the meantime, my beanie will have to do (hated the apple case):

beats by dr.dre Studio

I caved. I could not resist. All others sounded like crap. My ears deserve amazingness from all the years of torture. This is how music is suppose to sound. I’m sure there are other amazing headphones out there, but this is perfect for me. Simple, collapsable and a touch of urban. Bring the beat back.

Squint Your Eyes…

Made ya look

Teaser: Eros Wedding, Pre-Ceremony

Check out 5byseven for the rest later this week. Totally put my iPad to use in the first image

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga

Update: They’re going back. Though they sound amazing for in-ears and look pretty slick, I can’t – for the life of me – make them fit. None of the custom ear buds seem to fit. A shame.
So I saw these randomly today online and read some reviews and most were positive. I had to [...]

My Top Ten iPad Apps (so far)

In no particular order:
Stick It: I love this is app because it’s fun, designed well and actually provides a good this is what I need to do this week functionality.
Unfortunately to implement this, it’s all pretty much manual. What I mean by that is, you design your notes, save it to your photos folder [...]

If this is you, do something about it.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
- Albert Einstein

04.13 Glee Songs

01 Gives You Hell (Glee Cast Version)
02 Hello (Glee Cast Version feat. Jonathan Groff)
03 Hello Goodbye (Glee Cast Version)
04 Hello, I Love You (Glee Cast Version)
05 Highway to Hell (Glee Cast Version feat. Jonathan Groff)
download

Tilt Shift + Birthday

*Not pictured: Nanay & Mark (on camera #2 lol).

Divine & Tuan

Jasmine&Marco

I had the privilege of shooting my good friends Jasmine & Marco with 5byseven. I always get nervous shooting people I know prior to their shoot, but the day of, it’s always a fun experience. Well, come to think of it, I’m always somewhat nervous just because I have high expectations and don’t want to [...]

Quote

When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.
- Abraham Lincoln

I Bought An iPad

EDIT: Since iPhone OS 4.0 has been announced, which indicates support for multitasking, folders, and a slew of other goodies, we’ll just have to wait and see how much better the iPad becomes with the update this Summer Fall
I wasn’t here on the weekend it came out, which I’d say is a [...]

What Goes With A Corona Light?

Cabo San Lucas – Los Cabos, Mexico

Had an amazing time in Cabo with the 5byseven team as well as with the fabulous bride, groom & company. I’m gonna let the pictures do the talking. Check out 5byseven sometime early next week for the wedding image teasers. For now, here’s some of the perks of a destination wedding. Thanks Cat and Josh [...]

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I Live For These Days

Location Scouting

Went to check out a location today for a shoot coming up. Wanted a big open space, preferably abandoned or vacant with some natural light.

Louis Vuitton

I’ve been asked a few times why I love Louis Vuitton. To my surprise, it’s hard to put into words because it’s more of a feeling/emotion rather than a thought. The best answer I could come up with is that it’s because of the brand’s depiction of a lifestyle I hope to one day live, [...]

Say Cheese Lineup

Part II

It Use To Be Myspace Shots

We take lots of test shots. We also use to say, “Ohhh myspace!” But who still uses myspace? Now it’s all about the profile pic.

Flickr Slideshows

I should really take more advantage of flickr. Upload more galleries and share them. After all it’s a simple embed code and I have unlimited storage. Edits from my last shoot with Michael Manguino.

Shopping Online

There was a point when I would never buy anything online. I wasn’t against it like some people are against something just for the sake of being against it haha. You know those types. You might even be one. lol! Anyway, so yea, I use to never buy things online. Today, I work for an [...]

3.18.hollyday

Or peep it out, slideshow mode.

New Fisheye, Beware

Oh yea. This thing is gonna be a blast. Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye.

Outtake

Portfolio Is Live!

Not the greatest, but good for now hah!

ThirtyFiveL

Louis Vuitton Sporty Bag Beaubourg, I <3 You

I was close to selling my Louis Vuitton Sporty Bag Beaubourg because I didn’t use it. I posted an ad and everything. After a few inquiries, my knees started to buckle. I totally had seller’s remorse without even committing to a buyer. Just the thought of selling it made me uneasy lol! So I did [...]

EightyFiveL

The Engagement

East Meets West

A couple of our East Coast co-workers visited San Diego last month. They have a pretty sick-ass-penthouse-like suite in the heart of Union Square in NYC, with views for days. Literally, they have all of the 19th floor in an open office kind of setting. It’s quite stunning and after my third visit, I am [...]

Soar

Maid of Honor

Say It. Vampire.

Testing, 1.2.3.

Playing with B&W

I can never quite get my b&w photos to look good, which is probably why I rarely attempt it, but here’s some I was randomly testing conversions on:

I Eat Cameras

Spring + Fashion + Pretty People

From last year:

50mm f/1.4 Bokeh Test

Pretty happy with it!

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4

For a 300 dollar lens, I’m kinda of trippin’ out. This is shot at f/1.4. Click link under image for 100% view of focused area. Not as much CA as I expected coming from a non L lens. WOW.

View 100% crop

I Love Sunday Mornings

A Conversation For The Books

Me: omg so the other night, after the shoot, I went to mcdonalds cause i was craving soft serve ice cream with fries…
Holly: lolol
Me: btw you can get it without the cone and it’s like triple the serving
Holly: you can!?? like, just in a cup
Me: but by the time i was almost home, all the [...]

DJPremium.com 1 Look 5 Ways Shoot

We had a photoshoot a few days ago and being the senior designer for the company, I don’t normally shoot on set (sometimes I’ll do candids). I’m usually there to help style and see to it that the vision pans out successfully, while also making sure the shots translate well to the web.
For this [...]

Pelican 1510 Review

So with a few jobs coming up, I decided to get a carry-on ready case that would fit enough gear for a destination shoot. My co-worker Ryan was sporting a Pelican 1510 in military green and it was looking pretty damn sweet. Literally minutes later, I bought one from Amazon in desert tan.
Being that I [...]

One.Point.Four.

One.Point.Two.

Continuing my Love with fast primes.

Behind the Scenes

Masquerade

Masks courtesy of James Valentino

Contact Sheets

Designer Michael Manguino

Portrait session with designer, Michael Manguino.

Riding Zefron

Took out zefron this weekend. Nice ride up to Del Mar with a few miles clocked in on the 101. Then we stopped for some refreshments and a fresh sandwich. Not much shooting but managed to snap some foodie pics.
Also, the images have a cool vibe to them. I wasn’t sure which way to go, [...]

Pinhole

Addicted

Randomness

I <3 You, Flaws & All

Olympus E-P1: A Few Months Out

If you recall, I reviewed the Olympus E-P1 with very high remarks here. Since then, I’ve added a black leatherette, Lumix 20mm f/1.7, ditched the OVF and never looked back. With the announcement of the Panasonic GF1, the E-P2 and the latest E-PL1, I really did think about “upgrading” however the E-P2 isn’t much of [...]

The Early Shopaholic

I can’t remember what my favorite comic book series was but I do remember collecting 100’s of them when I was a kid. It was almost an obsession. I remember how nice it felt looking through a bunch of organized comics neatly placed in their plastic shield with a cardboard backing so they wouldn’t get [...]

I <3 Bokeh

Mah Mah Mah Monster.

1.2 @ the Japanese Friendship Garden

The Sock

In order to limit the RF noise produced by the 580EXII that limits the pocket wizard flex’s, they came out with this sock-like, RF noise shield. So far so good.

She hates it when I leave…

What are you suppose to say to this face?

Texture

iPad

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Tree of Souls

Can you see the Na’vi in the tree?

Beaches and Cupcakes

They go together right?

You Ordered Me Hot? But I said Iced!

He knows I like my coffee iced…

The Perks or Annoyances of Knowing a Photographer

I either ask you to pose randomly, or have you wait for me to randomly shoot randomness…

Stop

Avatar: Migs

Here’s the before:

Channeling Twilight

Shrimp and Basil Angel Hair Pasta

I wanted to find a really light and refreshing pasta dish. Something that’s healthy by using low fat ingredients. Shrimp is definitely a good option for a healthier protein and basil really freshens a dish up.
This shrimp and basil angel hair pasta is perfect for just that. Light, refreshing and healthy!
Ingredients:
Olive oil
Shrimp (almost two pounds [...]

When Live Gives You A Lemon, Grab A Lime

I was the crazy guy today, walkin’ around Seafood City taking pictures of produce while Mark shopped for a few groceries.

Holds photos, notes and memories

Just a little bit of every day things.

xoxo Wallpaper

or right click save as

“Hey Mark, pose for me”

Something I say quite often. Here’s a couple more from that day:

85L Wallpaper

Got a lot of requests for this wallpaper. Click for larger version

Geektools

At home and at work!

I’ll Take a Jack and Diet Please

With a side of t.r.e.a.t.

Top 5 Cars of the Decade

I don’t know much about cars, but when it comes to the design of a car, I’m all about it. The engine, torque, suspension, etc.? Not so much, although at one point I tried learning about it all. I’m currently driving a Mazdaspeed 3 with an CAI installed, tinted windows and sport springs. That’s probably [...]

If Everyone Could Just Smile More

The world would be a better place. Taken with the lovely Canon 85mm f/1.2L of my lovely niece Jordan.

Sticks and Stones

Dream House

As we were driving along the coast, we spotted a home that probably best represents the closest style we’ve seen to looking like our dream home (shape wise). Mark and I both want our house to be architectural modern, taking form of the many principles of minimalism, which is basically design stripped of the unnecessary.
A [...]

San Diego Winter Weather

The West Coast

Mark doesn’t like the pic cause it makes him look like he has a belly… I assured him it was the wind and that people would realize it’s the wind. But just in case, it’s the wind hah!

Playing Catch Up

I wanna act like I didn’t touch my blog once during my vacation but in reality… I have posts waiting to be published lol. But I will say, I didn’t touch my email after my first day of vacation
My NYE outfit resurrected from a night out in NYC last year:

Miss Holly Haines:

Mr Mark [...]

The Resolution

My Holiday vacation is over.
It wasn’t a vacation where you travel and leave behind where you reside for a few days and come back feeling fresh but sad because you had a moment of bliss. It was more like a mental vacation from work, responsibilities and complaints. For some reason, the end of 2009 [...]

Seared Ahi Tuna, Crab Cakes and Scallops

Clarione was in town and we did a small, intimate, impromptu – but super delicious- dinner with him, Holly, Mark and our new roomie Stacy. The plan was to take a sophisticated menu you’d see at a restaurant and bring it home and enjoy cooking with these different flavors adding a twist of asian-infused ingredients [...]

Merry Christmas

The Face Project

Justin Nozuka

Love his sound… Download his album below. Merry Christmas Eve!

**Download here

More f/2 Love

Pocket Wizard Flex, HSS, f/2

Great Performance by Adam Lambert

Love this song, from Conan O’Brien’s late night show.

My Obsession with f/2

Yet another sleepless night calls for another boring photo. If I had one, and only one f-stop to shoot at, it would be without a doubt, f/2. I love the razor thin depth of field it provides but also love it’s versatility.
Much like Ansel Adams was an f/22 kind of photographer. I am very much [...]

The Face Project

Gonna start the face project, inspired by a commercial from American Express seen here. Here’s my first one

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II

Potato Leek Soup Recipe with Bacon

There’s nothing like a nice hearty soup for winter. This potato leek soup recipe will warm your soul with a thick, delicious, soupy mouthful of goodness. Are you salivating yet? lol…
Ingredients:
butter, how much? Enough to pan fry your onions and leeks
5 leeks, sliced thin
10-12 small/medium russet potatoes
1 medium/large chopped onion
Chicken broth (enough to cover potatoes [...]

Happy Holidays! <3

2009 Favorite Portraits

My favorite portraits of 2009. View my other favorite pieces here.

2009 Favorite Non-Portrait Photos

Just a few of my favorite things I’ve taken this year. You can also view my favorite portraits from 2009.

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Craving Cheese and Wine

Olympus EP1 at Band Tournament

Taken at SCSB Band Tournament at Mira Mesa High School. I was a band geek in high school. I started playing the quads in Junior High. In high school, I transitioned to snare drum and after that, ventured off into keys playing the xylophone in field shows. I guess I couldn’t resist going to band [...]

Download: Slow Jams

Download my collection of Slow Jams Volume 1
Think: New Edition, IV Example, Jodeci, Pepples, Shai Shanice, Soul 4 Real, Xcape, Nuflavor, Mista, SWV, Shai, Groove Theory, All 4 One, Tamia, Troop, 4PM, Bobby Brown, Monica, Tracy Spencer, Lighter Shade of Brown, Total, 3T and for all you Filipinos, even Kai lol!

Download: New Alicia, Gaga, Glee, Leona & More!

Happy Hump Day!!! Enjoy while they last!
Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom
Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster
Glee – Volume 1
Glee – Volume 2
Leona Lewis – Echo
Frankmusik – Complete Me (Acoustic)
The Twilight Saga – New Moon
Kris Allen – Self Titled
Jay Sean – All or Nothing
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Kid Sister – Ultraviolet
Aaliyah – Aaliyah Revisited
Robin [...]

Workin’ Hard

Download: Robin Thicke – Sex Therapy The Experience

Download Sex Therapy The Experience by Robin Thicke. There are a few really awesome tracks, but the fact that he has a track with Nicki Minaj is a #fail in itself which makes the album, for me, and overall flop.

My Chat With Louis Vuitton Part II

Welcome!
Please wait while we contact the next available agent…
You are now speaking with Ryan P.!
Ryan P.: Hi! My name is Ryan P.. How may I help you?
Michael : Hi I’m actually looking for the damier graphite camera bacl
Michael : bag*
Michael : item # N58027
Ryan P.: That is a popular item and I certainly understand your [...]

Victoria Beckham Sports Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2010 Collection

She looks pretty damn fierce with that on. I would definitely put the shippo in the back though.

Christmas Bokeh

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

Champagne with Louis Vuitton

Might go preview the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Collection at Louis Vuitton Fashion Valley. Can’t wait!

NOH8 Bracelet

Buy yours at the NOH8 Online Store

Gritty

I’m still in love with my 35L

New York State Senate Votes Down Gay Marriage Bill

View the article here.
Some excerpts…
Mr. Paterson made an unusual trip to the Senate floor minutes after the last vote was cast, saying, “These victories come and so do the losses, but you keep on trying.”
-Preach.
The state’s Roman Catholic bishops, who had actively lobbied against the bill, said they were pleased by the vote.
“While the Catholic [...]

Sinner!!

5byseven Photography

Updated our blog layout last night for 5byseven. Check it out: 5byseven San Diego Wedding Photography
For those that don’t know, I have a side thing with this whole photography stuff. 5byseven.com was created in mind with myself and my brother, 5 and 7 representing the number of letters in our names and of course the [...]

Taylor Lautner vs Zac Efron

Taylor is a good looking guy, but I think he’s extra good looking because he had fugly ass hair in Twilight and in New Moon he cut it all off and grew up.
Zac is still queen though. haha! He sings, acts, dances and has a great sense of style. I hope Me and Orsen Wells [...]

Cargo’s Hoodie

Thanksgiving 2009

Giving thanks to family and friends

Island Prime (C Level) Restaurant Review

Category: Seafood, Steakhouses
Neighborhood: Harbor Island
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
880 Harbor Island Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 298-6802
Price Range: $$$
www.islandprime.com

This review is based on their weekend lunch menu. After a very leisurely hike at Cabrillo National Monument, by leisurely I mean I wore jeans and a button up, we headed over to Island Prime off Harbor [...]

If I could hack computers

I would set this as a wallpaper for many:

Cabrillo National Monument

One of the little gems of San Diego, CA.

Line

Have a great weekend!

Current Desktop

Traction

R-Strap Action by Black Rapid

So far, I’m diggin’ it. Feels real sturdy and it gets the camera to your face like no other. This is how straps should be designed.
I will constantly check to make sure the connector is screwed in tight but I have no problem going a day without checking. Just gotta make habit of checking it [...]

Download: Kid Sister, UltraViolet

Download here

35Love

Benefit of Micro Adjusting a Lens

With Canon’s latest cameras like the 5dmkII, they have made it possible to micro adjust your specific lens to insure quality photos through the accuracy of its focal point. There have been times in my career where I’ve picked up lenses that I thought were awful.
I focused dead center on something and that focal point [...]

Download: Adam Lambert, FYE

1. Music Again** – Amazing. Rock. Gay. 80s
2. For Your Entertainment** – Britney meets Sam Sparro
3. Whataya Want From Me** – Britney meets Pink and has a baby with Swithfoot
4. Strut – If Carrie Underwood was high and drunk
5. Soaked – If Cher could really sing
6. Sure Fire Winners** – We Will Rock You for [...]

San Diego Zoo

200mm f/2.8 Love

SYTYCD 2009 tour

Water Shine

Brick Bug

Happy November

Just a few random images from the year:

More 24-70″L”ove

Just another test image. Trying to test how well this Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L will work in my arsenal and I think it’s holding up.

How adorable is she?!

Cute Facts:
She likes to cuddle at night
She tells me by scratching me with my paw
If I ignore her, she scratches harder lol
Sometimes she even sleeps like a human with her head on the pillow
She snores as loud or louder than Mark
She sometimes sounds like a pug when you pet a sweet spot (soft snorts lol)
She’s [...]

R&S

View set here

Canon L

Try not to get too jealous

It’s just for show. The 24-105L is on sale.

Just Cavalli

They still fit! lol

Mr. Steve Vanda

Inside the UN

Cucina Urbana Restaurant Review

Category: Mediterranean, Italian
Neighborhood: Banker’s Hill
Rating: 4 out of 5
505 Laurel St
(between Horton Ave & 5th Ave)
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 239-2222
Price Range: $$

Let’s start with the important stuff. Happy hour. Everyday from 5pm-7pm. It’s too bad it’s only in the bar area but the deals are pretty good. $3 draft beers, $5 well drinks and $5 [...]

Fakeup via Photoshop

To be Queen Amidala all you need is a duplicate layer, black brush and soften (or overlay).
Here’s the before:

Final DIY Art Piece

View DIY post here

Wedding Fields of Gold

Edited some images from a wedding in Lake Arrowhead and thought I’d share a set. The thing with editing images from a series is that when you do a set, you should edit all of them the same way so there’s a coherent vision or theme.
In this case, I went with a golden tone [...]

Poison

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III

Beer Goggles Bokeh

DIY Art Piece

So Mark and I saw an art piece the other day that we fell in love with it. Because it was so pricey, we decided to replicate it for our kitchen. The price tag was $500 and because we already have paint, two canvases and some art supplies, all we had to pay for were [...]

I’m not crazy about the moon

Texture

2009 Kitchen Remodel

When Mark and I set out to design our semi-dream kitchen, we never thought it would end up to be an almost-dream kitchen. I say semi-dream because this home, it’s value and location, isn’t quite worth doing a dream kitchen in, so there was a lot of things to consider.
The biggest consideration was budget. How [...]

Olympus EP1 + Beauty Dish Test

Testing out some lighting for an upcoming shoot. Lending my 5dmkII to my brother so I used my EP1 with 20mm f/1.7. Pretty freakin’ impressed by this little camera.
Ideally I would have liked some fill light but I didn’t have an extra strobe with me. I thought about using my ringflash on camera and the [...]

Hello Lello

Glee – The Other Asian

I’m in love with Glee. I think it’s genius that they found a way to incorporate pop culture, high school drama, adult drama and underdogs into a show. It’s like American Idol meets Ugly Betty and had a baby with High School Musical.
It’s so right but so wrong.

Till Next Year

Time Flies

Behind the scenes with Zac Efron for Nylon

Olympus EP1 test footage

Just a random clip using the EP1 video capabilities in low light with the Lumix 20mm f/1.7. I’m starting to like shooting video. I’ve had the 5dmkII for awhile now, but who really wants to shoot video with that thing for “fun”?
Gonna start experimenting. Who knows, maybe a Director of Photography for movies is in [...]

Zac Efron Nylon Magazine Scans

I know right? Full article not included.

7 more Glee Tracks

Download here. Get it before sendspace deletes the file. RT with that button below to share.

More with the 20mm f/1.7

Haven’t had time to go out and shoot but this Lumix 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens is pretty freakin’ awesome on my Olympus EP1:

Lunch with the Lumix 20mm f/1.7

All at f/1.7. Oh and Bamboo Hut is also good Great sushi in San Diego. Check my Yelp review here.

Olympus EP1 Review

I’ve decide to do my own, non-scientific, quick review of the Olympus EP1 since most of the reviews online managed to all remain non original by slamming the weak points of the EP1. My review will based on my style of shooting for this camera. Street photography, portraits, urban type images. I don’t plan to [...]

From 0 to Hero. Download Britney “3″

She went from being a bald-crazy-married-to-a-loser-barefoot girl back to a superstar. Bitch!

Download here or here

Images From Wedding in Lake Arrowhead

The day was beautiful as were the couple and company. Just a great day all together.

View the rest here

Download 14 Glee Tracks

Enjoy!

Download here

Fragile

Download Madonna – Celebration CDs

Download here

Celebrations, Food & Friends

Mark’s 29th Birthday Party + new kitchen renovations = picture story time:

So there wasn’t a real theme to the party other than the fact that we didn’t want to use plates. So Holly, myself, Mark, Jasmine and Clarione designed a “grab and go, or stay” menu.

Download New Mariah

Minus the really bad CD cover, the album is great to relax and chill to. I’m picturing a cold day, me, a blanket and this cd is the background. If feeling emo with a groove was a genre, this would be it. Oh and add in a cup of coffee and I’m set.
Download here.
She also [...]

Janet Jackson at Ralph Lauren Collection

I love this woman

I <3 Happy People

I do.

Catherine&Josh

My Chat with Louis Vuitton

Welcome!
Please wait while we contact the next available agent…
You are now speaking with Ingrid N.!
Ingrid N.: Hi! My name is Ingrid N.. How may I help you?
you : Yes, is there any way to check inventory for a local store?
Ingrid N.: It would be my pleasure to assist you with that.
Ingrid N.: May I ask [...]

Kitchen Remodel Week 1

So far it’s been dusty, very noisy and flat out cluttered. I feel so helpless with this lack of organization through out the house. Other than what’s to be expected, things are going well. Seems a little slow, but I guess I’m stuck with the crap week where everything is being demolished, plumbing and electrical [...]

First Blurb Book…

I have to say that the quality of this is fantastic. Prior to this, I made a book with iPhoto and this Blurb book is miles better in construction, quality, size, finish, etc.
Their program is simple to use and connects with your flickr directly. Depending on how many photos you have on flickr, you may [...]

3 Strobe Magic

1. On boom through shoot above
2. Camera side left
3. Camera side right

and of course, I want in on the fun…

Recent Engagement Photos…

I haven’t blogged in a real long while so I’m trying to make up for it. Check out some of our most recent engagement photos taken around San Diego on the most gorgeous days ever! Nothing beats San Diego weather. The shots in the collage below are all taken with the amazing 85mm f/1.2L II. [...]

The Light Caddy

For all you strobists out there, eat your heart out…

We (5byseven.com) just picked one up and should receive it shortly. After two weekends of lugging around strobist gear, I think it’s time to do so in style. Check back for a review on how cool it is haha!

Broke is the New Black

Photos up @ Cooper Design Space

Photos on exhibit in the main lobby of the Cooper Design Space in downtown LA with tons of other photographers. Thanks to h2 for capturing this, her photos are featured there as well!

First Images from my 85L

Just a few shots I’ve taken with my new lens. This thing is monstrous and I love every bit of it:

Canon T1i

So I just picked up a Canon T1i as a backup camera for weddings and events. It’s also going to be used as my sister’s main camera, so only paying half for it to use at jobs is pretty sweet.
After reviews and forum discussions, a lot of people advised me to stick with similar camera [...]

Lookbook: Summer Chic

Business, casual, walk in the park, summer kinda looks. Hat is from Urban Outfitters. Button up found at a thrift store. Dress shorts are from Heritage and the leather belt is a levis hand-me-down from my oh so cool dad:

Mark is wearing a hat from Target, a floral print button-up from h&m… we love the [...]

Follow me :)

Hiking Black Mountain Open Space Park

Went hiking yesterday at Black Mountain Open Space Park in 85 degree weather so I didn’t want to lug around my dslr… this is where the DP2 excels. Didn’t feel pulled down by any weight at all. About a 2 hour hike up and down and the DP2 lasted the whole way.
I love the peacefulness [...]

My Freestyle Stroke

Still workin’ on it but lovin’ swimming!! If you have a chance, take a swimming class and learn. It’s a huge learning curve but the pay off in the end is life changing. I promise! I started off here really slow because I took of from the middle of the pool and need to work [...]

Enhance a photo in 2 steps

For those that don’t know photoshop all that well, here’s a tip for enhancing a photo in 2 steps, 3 when you include opening an image. See the effect below:
Original Image:

Final:

step 1: Open Image
step 2: Press command j (on a mac). This duplicates the layer
step 3: Turn the duplicated layer to “soft light”
From there you [...]

Download Michael Jackson iPhone Videos

I was once a kid with a red jacket trying to be Michael Jackson. He helped me realize a passion for dance I had burried in my soul. Back then, dance classes weren’t as attainable, affordable, or even as visible as it is today. So in essence, your performances and videos were my training.
The spark [...]

Doubt

A lot of times we see doubt as something negative. Doubting oneself is perceived as being not confident or with the inability to succeed because of a struggle with certainty.
I like to think of doubt as questioning. Without questioning life, uncertainty, therefor can’t exist. When in doubt, find the answer.
Doubt within relationships have had [...]

Introducing PGN Dance Co.

Pay no attention to April’s shoes, or lack there of lol. Fixing that in the final version!

view larger version
For their artistic sets, see here and here.

22 iPhone 3.0 Features You May Not Know

Some cool stuff. Peep it here.

iPhone 3GS sample pic…

On a cloudy day. WOW.

Oversized Adidas Brown Leather Bag

The perks of working in fashion commerce is getting to see things before they go on sale on our site. Like this amazingly huge Adidas brown leather bag. I swear I could fit my house in here. It’s totally cute, but also has that metro vibe so it’s not so gay for a guy. Most [...]

Griffin Simplifi

No need to review. It’s awesome. Get it now if you are an iPhone user and photographer. No brainer and you can get it for $27.99 shipped from Griffin’s website. The end.’

PGN Shoot Part II

More from PGN Dance Co.

View the rest here

Panasonic TS1 (FT1) Review

I traded in my Panasonic TZ5 for the TS1. Originally I bought the TZ5 as my “party cam” to go along with my Sigma DP2 (compact travel cam) and Canon 5dmkII (money maker cam). Though the TZ5 is a gem of a camera, I felt like I needed something a little more chic and pocketable. [...]

JBL 200id On Stage Speakers – pics and vid

These speakers are pretty bad ass. The sound quality is really really great. Almost comparable to that of my mom’s bose dock. What really interested me in purchasing these speakers was the form, color and look. It goes really well with my contemporary/moderns interior aesthetics so it’s definitely a keeper.
In some reviews, the cons listed [...]

Incase Slider Metallic Gold Combo

Did a combo with the metallic gold and added the gun metal color for the bottom piece… and vice versa. I’m using the majority metallic gold piece and given the other combo to the hubby. I think he’ll be stoked. I sure am!

Sigma DP2 Review Part II

Quick links: Part I | Low light performance
I wanted to do a second review of the Sigma DP2, post field work, and since today was so gorgeous, I decided to take a ride on my bike around Lake Miramar for lunch and snap away. All images are clickable to 100% original files (the quality is [...]

StumbleUpon toolbar in Safari

I like Safari. I like that it’s fast with little bullshit. One thing I miss when using Safari is all my cool little add ons for firefox. Like Firebug! The best add on for any web designer or curious blogger. I also missed being able to stumble. StumbleUpon for me at work, is like the [...]

iPhone 3G S

Lovin’ the new iPhone 3G S. So much that I can’t put this piece of shit down. It’s so damn fast. I feel so disconnected with the world because in the last few days I’ve been glued to it’s screen. Ahhhh! And I’m lovin’ BeeJiveIM with push. Freakin’ fantastic.
I also bought the incase slider, both [...]

iPhone app for typography lovers:

Gonna recommend this app for all you type heads and designers: TypeDrawing

click here for larger version

A few shots from the PGN shoot

with 5byseven. Channeling some Terry Richardson + lomo in these edits. Nice job group 1. Look forward to shooting group 2.

Louis Vuitton 13 inch macbook pro sleeve

Sigma DP2 with Gordy’s Camera Strap

I find it to be stylish, old school and cool.

What’s in your bag?

I’ve seen these all over flickr and also on a few blogs and never got around to doing it… until today. I didn’t realize how awful I laid my stuff out until I downloaded the images onto my mac, but shit… I ain’t laying that shit out again and retaking the image. Plus, the contractors [...]

These moments live with you forever

I can’t imagine how it would feel to win it from your team. This is straight up guts.

Wishlist Friday

Louis Vuitton Damier Canvas 13 inch laptop case. And my heart melts…

Lookin’ for roommates:

Mark and I are looking for roommates and we thought we’d ask around the network of friends before we post something on Craigslist. Most of you know the area we live in, but email me if you don’t know. Here’s a quick break down of the home:

Find my iPhone magic

So I just installed 3.0 on the iPhone 3g (google for the BitTorrent) and the iPhone is definitely much snappier. Getting into mail has zero lag. Typing is also speedy, so fast that I actually have to type slower than usual. And did the camera really get better or am I trippin?! Check out a [...]

OMG Zack Morris is back!!

No effen’ way!

Winka not a talka

I can’t sleep because I’m waiting on a load of laundry to finish and this paper cut on my thumb still hurts. I totally couldn’t peel shrimp (scrimps) today because of this damn cut. Why do they hurt so dang much?!

If you a winka not a talka
(G’s up, G’s up)
If you a winka not a [...]

Happy Anniversary Mom&Dad

41 years and strong. My idols. My inspiration. My all.

Matteo Guidicelli

Thanks to Ziggy for emailing me this! Check out this hunk. Filipino-Italian actor, model, racer, student of musical theater and Zac Efron lookalike. Also a lover of Louis Vuitton. Wow. Hope he makes it in this industry to represent us Pinoys.

Love the whole musical thing! OMG. This is totally my teeny bopper moment.

And he totally [...]

Sigma DP2, iso 1600

I find this totally usable. I actually don’t even mind this kind of noise. It has that film grain quality to it and actually looks quite good when converted to black and white. I never went above iso 400 on my G10 or LX3.
full size sample

Damn! 840 views today.

Yall must be likin’ that Sigma DP2 as much as me!

Yakitori Yakyudori Restaurant Review

Category: Japanese
Neighborhood: Hillcrest (gayville)
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
3739 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 692-4189
Mon-Sun. 6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

So Mark, Holly and myself went to check out happy hour here yesterday from 6pm-7pm and was not disappointed. Because it was happy hour, we (they) ordered some really crazy shit. The theme of this place [...]

Sigma DP2: First images, camera porn, review…

Quick links: Part II | Low light performance
If you aren’t a camera geek, I suggest you just look at the pictures and skip all the text. It will be a boring ass read for you.
This thing is BAD ASS but give it to someone who doesn’t know the quality it produces and first thought is, [...]

Selected Pieces:

Saw this amazing photo blog template and I just had to use it. For a selection of work, please check out Picture This.

New Floors!!

Here’s a quick peek at our newly installed hardwood floors. The whole top floor was done and looks quite amazing. No more awful, heat absorbing, carpet!

Sigma DP2 arrives tomorrow!

I am so excited to test this thing out. Was browsing around flickr and the results of some of the images this beast puts out are kind of amazing. This is crazy good. The depth, color and character this thing produces is just mighty. So damn amazing from a compact digital camera.

Who do we need to thank for this?

Because damn… I know he’s young and all, but he went from lookin’ like a fucked up, faced punched in doll… to a lil’ hottie

NYC Trip, 2009

Download: JT Artist, Esmée Denters – Outta Here

1. “Admit It” (Esmee Denters, Toby Gad)— 3:41
2. “Victim” (Esmee Denters, Ryan Tedder) — 3:36
3. “Outta Here” (Jason Perry, Esther Dean, J. Timberlake, Polow da Don) — 3:21
4. “Love Dealer” (Esmee Denters, Justin Timberlake, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen)— 3:45
[...]

(Download) Glee – Don’t Stop Believin’ and Rehab

Download here. Enjoy! I love this show!!

Did I go straight? Obsessed with S.

Yea right… you bible thumpers wish. But I am for some reason head over heels for Blake Lively, aka Serena Vanderwoodsen. I don’t know what it is but if I was into chics… she’d be my number 1 at the moment. Dorota is pretty hot too! jk. Eww, what am I saying? It’s all about [...]

More on Ubuntu and HP Mini 1030nr

Got around to installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix (UNR, a Linux-based OS for netbooks) for my HP Mini 1030nr. It’s so fantastic. It’s fast, no bullshit, not loaded with crap applications and takes up little space.
Did I mention that installing it was simple? Totally simple. The hardest part was getting the .img file onto a USB [...]

Google maps typography

Designers and lovers:

OMG. I bought a PC.

WTF right? Ok here’s the thing. I love it when friends talk about cool new gadgets and toys… but I also hate it because that thing inside me says, “OMG I need one.”
Thanks to shant, I coerced my better half (and I really do mean better) to buying me the HP mini 1030nr netbook instead [...]

High beds are for the kids

JP Mallo
hi bed or low bed?
Migs Vuitton
low to the ground?
JP Mallo
yea
Migs Vuitton
totally low
JP Mallo
im thinking of getting a new bed
Migs Vuitton
low is the new high
JP Mallo
low huh
yea
i figured i want something the dogs can jump on
Migs Vuitton
low beds are so super chic and adult
Migs Vuitton
high beds were cool when we were 6
JP Mallo
they WERE!!!
Migs Vuitton
like [...]

Weekend Recap:

This weekend was devoted to renovations, patience and growing up. Probably the three things I need to work on most lol. Renovations take patience… which I don’t have when it comes to things like this… And growing up, because it’s hard.
As always, gotta have my starbucks. Nothing like an ice cold cup of coffee to [...]

My Summer Bag of Choice:

Finally, a religious person who makes sense.

Great post by Perez:
“Nicole Lamarche, Miss California 2003 and now an ordained minister at Cotuit Federated Church in Cotuit, Mass, is speaking out.
She says:
“As a pastor and a former Miss California, I am often asked to interpret what the Word of God has to say on a particular subject. I am quite confident that God [...]

What happened to this trick?!

She use to be so pretty and now she looks like a washed out porn star. Could be bad images but fuck… Let’s see how she looks tonight on the Making the Band finale! Holla!

LB: Sunny Day

via lookbook.nu

So BAD. So so bad.

Premise… talking about kids names and what would be cool:
Migs Vuitton
Silver
Holly
I like Grey as a name, that would be fresh
Migs Vuitton
ooooh i love Von or Vaughn. I’m calling my kid Patron Silver
Holly
Have twins – Patron Silver and Jack Andcoke
Migs Vuitton
AndCoke OMGLOLOL
Holly
lol that looks like a cool name as oneword… Andcoke
Migs Vuitton
and if they’re retarded, it’s [...]

This is so damn cool.

Better in HD, 1000 frames a second:
I-Movix SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel from David Coiffier on Vimeo.

I want those flashing shades…

Socoa Damier Sunglasses:

Weekend Recap:

Going to start recapping every weekend of mine just for remembrance purposes…
First… Cargo’s day at the beach. La Jolla Shores San Diego:

Tried to make her pose on the ledge… the wind took her ear lol:

Sun bathing on the grass before heading home:

More Zac Efron from GQ

TGIF!!!

Panasonic ZS3 & Sigma DP2

Cavit? Ghetto bird for “Can I have it?”

Offering all of the features that Panasonic’s multiple award winning TZ range of cameras is renowned for – including a remarkable 12x optical zoom in a compact, stylish body and 25mm ultra wide angle lens – the TZ7 goes one step further to offer AVCHD Lite*1 motion picture [...]

Demolition DONE!

The right side of this backyard shed was a patio/storage room… that is before we got all Hulk on it with sledge hammers. We almost went all the way with the demo, except there was just so much to throw away and tile to break down that we had some professionals come in with their [...]

Lose Weight with FACTS

Calorie count is the key to success.
With the summer coming along, I’m starting up my eat-right-diet again, hoping to sustain it through the year. A couple of years ago, I was at my biggest. A whopping 160 pounds for my small ass frame.
160?!? That’s overweight? No. But I wasn’t feeling good either physically or mentally. [...]

Justin Timberlake, Marc Jacobs, Kate Moss, one photo:

Can we say ANTM?

The Original Britney Spears

Also awarded an Emmy for this performance! Miss Janet is also in this video, but I can’t compare her to anyone. She’s in a league of her own. Not particularly with this performance, I think Paula beat her on this one. But in general, there is only one Miss Nasty.

Zac Efron in GQ

It’s like Christmas:
Edit, Wallpaper time (click for 1920×1200):

Chris Pine

I love Chris Pine and am so excited to see him in Star Trek:

And for giggles:

Download Day 26 – Forever in a Day

1. Just Getting Started
2. Imma Put It On Her (Feat. Yung Joc & P. Diddy)
3. Shawty Wats Up (Feat. T-Pain)
4. Think Of Me
5. Stadium Music
6. Bipolar
7. Perfectly Blind
8. So Good
9. Girlfriend
10. Baby Maker
11. Then There’s You
12. Need That (Feat. Jermaine Dupri)
13. Reminds Me Of You
14. Your Heels
15. Truth Is A Lie
Download link 1 | link [...]

My Weekend – the good stuff

We made Pad Thai Saturday night. It came out 90% right. Not bad for our first time. Spicy 7:

Accompanied by Shrimp Tom Kah. So delicious:

Started some origami for our tree:

Not quite done, but coming out well. Need some cherry blossoms for the tree branches:

Resurrected my Giant Halfway bike. Will be taking this bad boy out [...]

Canon 5dmkII USB Drive

Cavit?

Shoes make me happy :)

Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich

Over the weekend, I saw that bitch on Barefoot Contessa make a deliciously simple lookin’ chicken salad sandwich. Seriously, she made it look scrumptious. So tonight, I wanted to do a chicken salad sandwich because it looked that good.
Mark suggested doing a twist to it. “What if we add curry?”
First thought was, “NO! Barefoot didn’t [...]

Pretty in Pink

see on flickr
Everyone has a finger
But they can’t point me to the light
It can’t be that hard to find
After all we’re so bright
I don’t know if tomorrow has a day
I don’t know if the rays will shine my way again
All I know is that I’m standing in a place where
My future is like the skies [...]

Ciara ft. Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic video

So hot for this not so hot Monday. Sad Face.

Calling all Edward Norton fans

Wow. I just watched The Painted Veil. Talk about amazing movies you didn’t know were amazing. Edward Norton and Naomi Watts are absolutely breathtaking in this film. I saw this on HBO on Demand and decided to check it out because of Edward. So glad that I did.
These characters manage to make you despise [...]

The $37 Nachos:

Ok, so I said it cost about 37 bucks for all these ingredients, but that’s also because I bought excess of a lot of the ingredients to use with other recipes… at any rate, I loved every single bite lol.
Ingredients include:
- Chips
- Lean Ground Sirloin
- Onions
- Jalepenos
- Tomatoes
- Light Sour Cream
- Guacamole
- Cheese Dip
- Melted [...]

Parkhouse Eatery

If you want delicious food in a delicious neighborhood, go to Parkhouse Eatery in Hillcrest. It’s so good and their mimosas are perfect. I had the eggs benedict a few weeks ago and that shit melted in my mouth.
Mark and I went and we had a table in less than a minute. Others with [...]

Um. HELLO.

There is also some boobage action going on with the female model. Get it boy. Get it. Back to work.

New 3.06 GHz 24in iMac

Oh hell yes I did. I ended up selling my beloved Macbook Pro. Good thing is, Mark needed a laptop for work, thus he became the happy buyer, along with a dashing 23in Cinema Display. So you know what this means right? That shit is still within my reach! LOL. But for real, that [...]

Anjulie Boom

So the other day I went to a Jesse McCartney concert with Noogs and Mark… yea bitch, I said JMac, and this chic Anjulie Boom opened up for him (see myspace.com/anjulie).

She was dope! She reminded me of a non cracked out version of Amy Winehouse and she sang really well live. She looks like she [...]

Testing Sigma 12-24mm EX DG

Went out to Mission Trails in San Diego to test out a new lens. We’re doing a Spring Fashion Shoot here for work (djpremium.com) and it was beautiful out. This 12mm is really fantastic for landscapes. Here are some test shots:

Have some big shoots coming up!

New Sigma 24mm f1.8 Macro EX DG

Updated our growing gear and added a Sigma 24mm f1.8 Macro EX DG. This lens is amazing. Though the AF is a bit slow and noisy, the lens itself is sharp. So sharp it’s almost comparable to the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro. Here are some sample images! Oh, also just ordered a Boda Dry Lens [...]

Updated Gear List

Yes, it’s growing and it’s totally and absolutely out of control. Someone stop me.
Canon 5dmkII w/ BG-E6 – but only one battery, doh’!
Canon 24-105mm f4L
Canon 16-35mm f2.8L (sold to matt!)
Canon 85mm f1.8 (selling this one)
Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro (sharpest lens ever)
Sigma 50mm f1.4
Sigma 12-24mm f4.5
Sigma 24mm f1.8 Macro
580EX Speedlight
Rayflash Ringlight
Set of three 750 strobes with [...]

Pretec 64GB Compact Flash Card

March 2009: Pretec creator of the highest capacity CompactFlash card in the world (100GB) and the fastest CF card in the world (433X), continues today its record breaking history in the field of speed and capacity by unveiling the extraordinary 666X CF card, the world’s fastest CF card.
Four times faster than a typical CF [...]

Totally Hot.

Like for real. Rob Lowe, 100%, should have been Zac Efron’s counterpart in the upcoming movie 17 Again. They have the same lips, nose and eyes. WTF?! I hate pretty people. Matthew Perry looks like a dead beat now that I don’t even want to post an image because he’ll make my blog ugly.
FAIL!

Ciara ft. Justin Timberlake

Love Sex Magic. Download the promo cd here

Self Portrait

Some quotes I’d like to share:
1. I love you not because I need you, I need you because I love you. – anonymous
2. An archeologist is the best husband any woman can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her. – Agatha Christie
3. You’re sexy. Wanna hump? – anonymous
4.But most of [...]

Louis Vuitton Brazza Wallet

So I know that I said that Beaubourg tote would be my last Louis piece for awhile… but… I totally lied (thank you tax return!). I had to get this wallet since it’s been sold out for the longest time everywhere! It just so happens that the Louis Vuitton store in Fashion Valley had one [...]

This is what fucks up Celebrities…

Here’s an image of Emma drunk… not totally wasted but ya know, feelin’ good and lookin’ pretty good.

and then in a split second… this bitch look like she’s on crack and just got done doing a line:

Marie Digby

Found her on youtube and I’m an instant fan. And I love the fact that one of her favorite pop songs of all time is “Torn”

What a fucking day // week

Recap: CEO, CFO, Dir. of HR have been here pretty much all week. Meetings here, meetings there. Presentations, taco day, Wii tennis vs. the CEO and work, work and more work.
End Recap. So I had a product photoshoot today at work (with Emma/Ryan/Julez) and we shot off (but on) location in our warehouse. We basically [...]

Gah!

Life has been so weird lately. A roller coaster of ups and downs flying in every which way in such a short amount of time. I can’t seem to grasp the good and hold onto it.

f22 vs. bokeh

I was on the pier when I saw a pattern of light in the ocean glimmer. At first the strong highlights hurt my eyes but after a few seconds of starring, my sight started to adjust.
What I saw was the most beautiful sparkle.
I got to thinking about all the similes like, "Don’t judge a book [...]

Sleep, Where Are You?

I soooooo cannot sleep right now. I’ve twittered a million times, posted an image on flickr and surfed around lookbook.nu for awhile. I’d really just like to sleep.

Beaubourg by Louis Vuitton Review

I’m posting again today because I’ve neglected this part of my internet life due to another internet love: flickr
Anyway, I just got my Beaubourg Tote by Louis Vuitton. I’ve been a fan of their monogram collection for awhile but the damier is slowly creeping up. This is currently #__ (who cares right!) of my LV [...]

My Special Spaghetti Meatball Dinner

Inside the meatball we have: Breadcrumbs, 2 eggs beaten, diced pepperoncini’s (make sure to dry with cloth), parmesan cheese, onions, garlic, lean ground beef, creole seasoning and hot pepper flakes.
SO GOOD and easy. Just keep adding in breadcrumbs till the consistency isn’t too moist (but not too dry) and dice everything up so it doesn’t [...]

The Toilet Seat Pisser

For awhile now I’ve been twittering about a fucking Toilet Seat Pisser at work. Some bitch keeps taking a leak and doesn’t seem to care that they leave remnants of their disease filled piss on the seat. Note: this is a unisex bathroom with one toilet and no urinal.
Does this really bother me since I [...]

5th Place

I totally won!

Ray Flash Ringlight

Quick review of this cool gadget. If you’re looking for some scientific bullshit analysis of the light output, don’t bother reading on. The only thing I will say is that so far, there seems to be a loss of one stop in your flash unit with this on.
I’m currently shooting with a canon 5dmkII and [...]

United States of Tara

This is why I love

Cakes for Geeks.

Geeks like me. My personal favorite, though I use canon:

behappy.

Easier read than done right? In most cases, yes.
It’s hard to be happy sometimes. Especially when you feel down and out. Here’s 10 things that made, or make me happy. Things that you might not have known… so like the whole family, friends, bf’s gf’s won’t apply to this list because it’s a given.
Feel [...]

Yep, That Obligatory New Years Post.

So here’s the thing. It’s another new year, but is it really gonna be a new year? Like will this year be any newer than 2008? I feel like I could just grab a previous new years journal post stored somewhere deep in my computer and re post it.
I wanna be this, that; I wanna [...]

And so it is…

Just like you said it would be. Life goes easy on me. Most of the time.

Truth is Knowledge

Ok so I finally watched Milk last night. I know, it took a minute for me… We tried going several times with failed attempts due to a pre-dinner which ended with a bar tab and so forth, but alas, we finally went.
And let me tell you, I wish this movie came out (pun intended) prior [...]

His Latest…

And so far my favorite:

Urban City
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He’s Outta Control.

More from Mark:

He’s decided to start selling his paintings. Wish him luck!

Final Fantasy

When I saw this through my view finder, I automatically thought of Final Fantasy. It just looked so dreamy to me and felt like at any second, some creature was going to walk about behind the shrub. WTF right? I guess this new camera is making me feel giddy about photography again. I’ve been caught [...]

Self Portrait // 12.2008

Softbox camera left, up close and personal // 85mm f1.8 + Canon 5d mkII // new scarf from h2
The flash was a little too hot on my face. I suppose I could have lowered the power a little more but to be honest, I wasn’t focusing on lighting on this. I’m going to be doing [...]

Tired.

These last few months have been tiring. That’s the best way I could put it I guess. I’m just tired… of it all. Tired, unmotivated and in need of some me time. Everyone needs me time right? Just to recharge and reflect on what just happened.
So this is me saying to myself,
“Self, relax. Take [...]

Usher – Trading Places, PGN Company Class

Quick Post

Two things. 1. My backyard flooded. Good news is, it stopped raining so all will be good for our holiday party which will be mostly outdoors. 2. Cargo. Just because she’s all cute and stuff. She jumped into my clean laundry and fell asleep. She loves our new clothes scent. I think it comforts her. [...]

Mark, the Artist.

Dog & Mouse.

Playing with both Cargo and Canon 5d mkII

Nintendo DS Lite + Final Fantasy IV

Ok, so I just bought myself a Nintendo DS Lite last Friday and I can tell you now, this thing is the fountain of youth. I’m pretty sure that over the weekend, I’ve managed to age backwards.
I found myself waking up at 7am on both Saturday AND Sunday to play video games. The difference was [...]

Seasons Greetings :)

Shelter

This is by far THE BEST gay movie I’ve seen. It’s not at the least bit flamboyant which is why I respect the film so much. The story is heart warming and the acting is nothing short of excellent. Yes, Brokeback Mountain wasn’t flamboyant either, but I find Shelter to be more closer to home [...]

PGN Co. Class 12.11.2008

Matt, Migs, Apes:

12.11.2008 PGN Company Class from Migs Catacutan on Vimeo.

5D mkII + 16-35mm F2.8L II

Jumped Ship… or Shit.

The above photo was taken with the 5D mkII with a 16-35mm f2.8 lens. This thing is bad.ass.

Tofu House @ Nalco:

More Sunpak RD2000, G10 Fun

This hobby of mine is fucking expensive. I’m eying the new 5D mkII. My bestbuy card is currently at a 0 balance awaiting 18 months of glorious no interest. Now only if they would stock this bad boy. It seems nearly impossible to get.
I did hear about some bad copies being distributed with some sort [...]

Sunpak RD2000 on a G10

more here

New Justin Timberlake… Magic

Download here. It’s kinda hot. I can’t tell if it’s a track for himself or one he’s producing… I’m leaning towards a track he is producing/writing for another artist. Listen closely and he says “boy” a few times.
Though I’d like it to be real; that he’s singing to me, it’s most likely a demo he’s [...]

The Nalco aka The Hills

Next up, on “The Nalco” lol:

Where’s Waldo?

Could video editing be in my future? Probably not. I have no clue what I’m doing but I’ve been testing out the Kodak zi6. Used iMovie ‘08 for this. Tried Final Cut Pro but closed it as soon as it launched.

Kodak zi6

I’m crazy. I know. Stop. Don’t even say anything. Video after the jump (I’ve always wanted to say that):

Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy.

Especially with a gold backpack. Unless of course that shit has speakers.
For some weird reason, UPS decided to drop my package off at 10pm. It was a shady drop too. Some dude literally jumped out of his cargo van, dropped off my package, and left. All this at 10pm. WTH right? Whatever, I’m totally stoked [...]

Seasons Greetings

I use to think that I loved winter as much as I do summer. The cold winter mornings and nights cuddled up and snug in bed is something I look forward to as the season approaches.
My love of scarves becomes an obsession.
And I get to shake off all the dust from my pea coats [...]

Shoot Results

I had a studio shoot today and I decided last minute to shoot a look outside. I’m so glad I did because they turned out to be my favorite from today! Check it out:

Happy Thanksgiving

Testing this blog post from firefox’s ScribeFire… oh and Happy Thanksgiving from me and Cargo Technorati Tags: cargo

Second Floor Dessert

I also heard they have good polish sausages on the second floor.

Because We All Need a Little More Love

Loaded Baked Potato

You know you want it:

No Title.

The Debut.

The Debut.
So I shot a Debutante this passed weekend with my bro and Jen. The shooting was alright, nothing too exciting or nerve racking. Come to think of it, the whole process went smoothly, or as smoothly you can go with Filipinos.
Anyway, aside from thinking it was ridiculous spending over 10 grand on an 18th [...]

Wine & Cheese Friday

Not as crazy as usual, but still needed!

Cargo.

Don’t let her innocence fool you. Turn your back and she zooms away. Start folding clothes and she’ll throw her piggy at you. Walk fast and she’s jump on your heels. Drop your food and she’s like a Mexican at a Walmart sales bin. OK, that last sentence was racist, but she is of descent [...]

Rihanna & JT – Rehab HQ Video (iPhone)

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The G10 does the Seussical the Musical

No “Milk” for Cinemark

“Don’t let your Harvey Milk’s legacy finance your oppression”

Holiday Campaign Under Way…

We launched our Holiday Campaign for work yesterday and the shots turned out extra fabulous with some photoshop work. At first, there was some skepticism about how the final product would look because it really didn’t look all that exciting pre-photoshop, but I must say… it turned out fantastic.

More Images From Last Week

I saw these images on the net from last weeks protest in San Diego with 25,000 supporters. I still haven’t seen an aerial shot of the human rainbow.
Check out the images…

Twitter.

Follow me.

Chapstick

I have never finished an entire chapstick. It’s probably because I’ve lost at least 20 of them.
First they were chapped, now they’re burnt. I hope a third think don’t happen to theemmmmmm

Layoffs @ Focus on the Family because of Prop 8 $pending

aka – Hey let’s fuck up peoples lives at the expense of our employees!
http://coloradoindependen…family-announcing-layoffs
More layoffs at Focus on the Family
Ministry spent more than $500,000 to pass California’s Prop. 8 gay marriage ban
UPDATE: Focus on the Family announced this afternoon that 202 jobs will be cut companywide, bringing the total number of [...]

Britney Spears Circus Leak Download

Retail version! I love it:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/szg45o

Mud Run!

This shit was hard first time around the course, second time went smooth sailing from the adrenaline. Team Pud Mies:

20,000+ March San Diego for Equality

SketchBox

Seriously, this is one of the MUST HAVE FREE applications for mac. Forget stickies. This is the app it should have been and more. You can actually draw on your post-its, write notes and set alarms. Since I have a tablet, I’m gonna find this extremely useful at jotting down notes and to-dos on the [...]

Mormons Resigning Despite Strong Heritage, Citing ‘Hatred’ by LDS Church

by Andrew Callahan [Subscribe]
Wed Nov 12, 2008 at 09:06:59 AM PST

Mormons continued to register their resignations with, and post resignation letters to Signing for Something this week, citing “hatred” and “discrimination” among their chief reasons for quitting the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. �These resignations come among the continuing backlash against the Mormon [...]

Huge Equality March and Rally

This Saturday, November 15th, there will be nationwide rallies against Proposition 8. In every Major U.S city, rallies will be held, and combined, these rallies will be one of the biggest organized simultaneous rallies in the U.S. One of those will be here in San Diego.
For other areas in CA please visit:
http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/California
Throughout the nation:
http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/?t=anon
There is [...]

Dear Prop 8 Supporters

Canon G10 in the Growing Garden

Needed some fresh air today:

David Archuleta Leak Download

Download David Archuleta’s self titled album here! I have mine on Pre-order off iTunes which includes 3 bonus tracks. This is the retail version without tags.

Some Pics From Today

We shot Arlyn, Kat and Tiffany as a continuation for their “Danity Kane goes Asian project.” I’m looking forward to doing the group shoot with all 8 of them at the studio! Should be killer. Here are some images from today’s shoot:

Explosive Shit.

For the record, the bathroom at work is disgusting. It’s been “remodeled” once but really… it’s more like it was just cleaned up really well.
Anyway, I can handle shit stains on the bottom of the bowl (god bless your soul) but what I don’t understand is when that shit, literally, is on the side [...]

Chinese Gymnasts respond to the age controversy…

Ahh Snaps…

Omega Turf to the rescue:

Ask IRS to revoke Mormon’s 501(c)3

Prop 8 Call to action: Ask IRS to revoke Mormon’s 501(c)3
by Clarknt67
Thu Nov 06, 2008 at 02:16:16 PM PST

Even as many progressives cheered and celebrated on Tuesday, I was one of many gay and lesbian Americans who felt we were watching the bus of progress leave the station without us. Gay marriage bans [...]

Winter Shoot Set

Without the snow on the ground…

I look about how I feel. Cold.

Hope.

First and foremost, I’d like to thank my family, friends and co-workers for supporting me and millions of other Americans. If I take anything from this, it is that those that are most important to me back up my rights. So THANK YOU.
I do want to express my feelings and what I’ve gone through in [...]

Amazing. First Black President.

I am ecstatic right now! This is some of the best news I’ve heard in awhile. Doesn’t look so good for Prop 8, but President Obama is damn good news.

“I Voted Yes on 8″

Vote NO on Prop 8
I just had one of the most interesting conversations with a friend. He was messing around with me about him voting Yes on 8 and you know, naturally I started to get upset and heated but I wanted to know his logic.
Of course he had no logic since he was just [...]

Photoshoot with April

Keep Standing.

It’s not just Black and White Anymore

Barack Obama Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins last night and Mark and I decided to go political with it:

Archie and Jesse? What?!

How lame is it that this excites me as much as Janet going on tour excites me? Reminds of of those Nsync and Britney days. Only I’m like 10 years older.

Then again, their music is beyond their years and David’s tracks also fall under Adult Contemporary and not just Pop and Jmac is borderline JT/Neyo.
So [...]

Prop 8 – Full of Deceit

They’re still EXPLOITING children. Parents outraged by using their kids without permission for their commercials. Read the article here.
Shameful.
Stand up for equality. Get bumper stickers, post signs. Visit a No on Prop 8 campaign and pick up these items for free.
This is NOT a religious issue. It’s an issue about civil rights. There is [...]

Zac Efron Wallpapers, HQ

If you have dual monitors at home like me, you’ll appreciate this Zefron doubleness.

Example:

Zac Efron Wig

I decided to be Troy Bolton for Halloween lol. I don’t even have plans but the wig was only 12 bucks and I have a red jersey and basketball so I figured, what the hey!
Zac Efroncutan:

Note to self. Never grow out your hair. Emo hair is meant for hot white people.

The Nursery

Ok, Seriously.

Time to hit the gym religiously.

Just saw High School Musical 3 last night and it was soooooo fun. I admit, my gay ass almost cried a few times. But as cheesy as it was, it was just PERFECT. I couldn’t help but smile and giggle when Zefrons beautiful face first graced the big screen in [...]

Apple opposes Calif. Prop 8 as does Google

Donates $100k to ‘No’ campaign!!!!!!

No on Prop 8
October 24, 2008
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — [...]

Riding for Equality

12 Days Left. No to Prop 8

Joe Biden – Against Prop 8

Stand UP against discrimination and vote NO on Proposition 8.

Our old condo…

I miss this bitch. We plan to move back to downtown next year. It’s our goal.

Minus all the Politics

This video is a smash.

Chilly

Mom: Have you talked to your brother lately? Is he ok?
Sister: I think so, I talked to him online the other day. He seems fine.
Mom: Oh really? He e-mailed me and said he’s chilling.
Sister: Uhh… yah, he’s “chilling” you know, relaxing?
Mom: Oh you mean he’s not sick? He’s not cold?
http://www.mymomisafob.com/

Boston

Shots From Last Week

A couple shots from our shoot last week… have a few more solos lined up and then a group shot in November. I’m excited for that!

David Archuleta – A Little Too Not Over You

Download another new snippet of David Archuleta’s A Little Too Not Over You here. I absolutely love it! Archie is hitting the right notes and songs with this album so far. Keep it up!
Some other snippets from his new album!
Touch My Hands and My Hands zip file

P.S. The person who photoshopped the image above didn’t [...]

Sunset

We were driving down 163 yesterday just as the sun was setting and it looked amazing. I always thought sunsets along that freeway looked “Lion-King-esque” so I finally attempted to capture it in motion.

Back in the day – 2001

Funniest Clip Ever

Keith 2008

My new favorite movie. Jesse McCartney is so freakin’ good in this as is his co-star Elisabeth Harnois. The chemistry is on point and feels so raw and real. I love it. Here’s the trailer (warning, might spoil it!).

^ OMG, what is that next to him.

UFO?

I recorded my video this morning

Today was the first time I road my vespa while listening to some tunes. It’s actually legal in CA as long as you’re only using one ear. I don’t know how important that one ear really is but whatever.
At any rate, I take some back roads to work to avoid traffic and the moment I [...]

Birthday 80’s Music

I don’t know how he made it to work the next morning at 7am… but he did. Some pics from last night:

The rest here.

Birthday Presents

I got my best friend a set of frames for his birthday. We had done an impromptu shoot awhile back and since the images came out so well, I thought I’d put them to good use. The frames consist of one 11×14, 8×10s, 5×7s and 4×6s. I hope he has room on his walls!

Louis Vuitton

The obsession continues… as does my shopping problem.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Messenger
h&m double breasted pea coat
BDG jeans from urbanoutfitters.com

Self Stobist

Drought

Bride & Groom

Lipstick Jungle

Slow Shutters

At one point…

I sculpted. I painted. I carved. I drew.

But ultimately fell in love with photography and design. I really should be editing wedding photos right now =P

LX3 Dynamic B&W

Never used this function before but I think I like what I see. Saw someone post about it over at Dpreview and took a snap of my desk at the moment. Kinda gross.

Samuel Adams Oktoberfest. Lotion. Baby cologne. G10. Dayquil. Green tea. Can of dog food. SDHC and CF card readers. Blank CD. Edge of [...]

More G10 First Shots

More Polaroid PoGo Victims

Polaroid PoGo

This thing is sweet. Who would have thought you could instantly print images from your camera through a pocketable printer that uses inkless technology? Hey, it’s no high quality print, but it’s something awesome you can bring forth to the table with clients, especially at weddings.

Testing

I made a new action for my photos specifically for my blog and who better to test on than Matt?? I think I like it. Polaroid like, but not. Perhaps this is fitting since I have my eyes set on the Polaroid PoGo!

Canon G10 Full Size Samples

A few photographers over at Dpreview wanted to know what I thought of both the LX3 and G10 so I kindly obliged. Thought I’d share over here:
I’ll tell you now that if you’re wondering whether to get a Panasonic LX3 of a Canon G10, it’s gonna be a TOUGH decision.
Like the LX3, I love [...]

Zefron Got Back

New top case finally came in for my LX150. This thing was a BITCH to install. Actually, there is one bolt missing because it was so badly misaligned. I guess I’ll have them look at it when I get my first service.

Toys For Big Boys

So I just picked up a Canon G10. What am I thinking? I know right. I totally just bought a LX3 last month as a non DSLR camera and here I am with a non DSLR camera #2. Crazy as it may be, I’ve had my eyes on this camera for awhile. I’ve always wanted [...]

More Yellow

85 f1.8

Still testing the waters

Cargo

She loves her bones!

Hey, It’s Friday…

discrimination |disˌkriməˈnā sh ən|

Re: Proposition 8

I sent the letter below to people in my address book and bcc’d everyone so a discussion wouldn’t start and here is what my mom replied with.
Did you send this to me by mistake? You know pretty well, I’ll be voting no on this prop 8.
Love,
Mom
LOL. I love her.

Proposition 8

I’m not one to talk about politics all that much because I strongly believe everyone is entitled to their opinions and I can respect that. However, this deals directly with my future and the future of many people I love and I sent this to you because I respect you. I don’t need a reply [...]

VP Debate Tonight…

I was checking out CNN and saw this poll. Not sure how long it’s been up, but still pretty funny.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a poll of any magnitude at 100% to 0%. I mean, granted the polls I frequent are from Perezhilton.com, there is usually always some douche that votes for the dumb [...]

Do It Yourself

Smile

I’ve seriously been smiling for 5 minutes.
The F Word
Driving in my car with my 8-year-old in the back. We’re rocking out to an old Cloud Cult album when a particularly sexual, adult-themed song comes on and I skip it.
“Hey! Why’d you skip that?!”
“Because he sings about some adult stuff and it’s not for you.”
“What does [...]

Running the Numbers

Photographer Chris Jordan turns cold, hard stats into proactive statements on economics, culture and the American way of life.
Amazing stuff

Krave

Las Vegas

Mikee.

I don’t like when people write my name “Mikey” or “Mickey” because it shows they obviously don’t pay enough attention. That shit is on my myspace, my work signature in emails, on my starbucks, on almost everything I sign… yet I still get “Hey Mikey”
I should just reply, “What’s up Cunt?” or maybe officially change [...]

Life, Work & Love

I’ve never really been good at life. My work ethic is pretty darn good, given it’s work that’s paid for… And love is and always will be what it is; some of the best and possibly some of the worse times of your life.
Lately I’ve felt that I sorta hit a crossroad. Do I [...]

40d and 85mm f1.8 Test

After a pretty awful weekend, I finally had some time to try this out. All images taken at f1.8, 800iso with the exception of the second and third image which is at 400iso. Obviously at small resolution, this is not meant to show you the amazingly low levels of noise. Instead, its to show the [...]

Amber&Joe

5d + 16-35L f2.8

The photography manager at work let me take the 5d home for the weekend for a test drive. I’m in the market for a full frame camera and after shooting with it for about an hour, I’m pretty much sold. Taking images feels so much more like home to me for some reason.
It feels more [...]

Wedding Next Week

Scoped out a wedding spot for next week. The area is ok, nothing spectacular so we’ll have to work it out. Should be a good day!

16-35mm F2.8 II Lens

I love my new lens. Haven’t had time to take it out in the real world, but Cargo seems to love it.

Now all I need is the new Canon 5d mkII

Upload Responsibly

TrekStor’s sweet new usb stick. Looks like something we could definitely utilize at work.

Matt Also Likes Jesse McCartney

Portfolio Redesign

After a long weekend of work… I finally redesigned 5byseven.com. Never worked with slide shows before so it took awhile to configure with lots of help from google. I’m happy with it. It’s much more clean than the previous design and I think a bit easier to navigate. Content is still pretty low, but more [...]

New Ne-Yo Download

Year of the Gentlemen (Retail)

Download here
I love this album. Stand out tracks for me are Nobody, So You Can Try, Closer and Miss Independent. They’re all pretty good though. Holla atcha boy.

25 Reasons to go to Las Vegas

Minus the whole work related convention thingy….

Read on…

OMG. David Archuleta’s Video!

Crush!!!

Last Day of Labor Day Weekend

I finally had the chance to get out of the house this weekend since I’ve been feeling really tired and out of it. Mark and I drove our vespas to La Jolla Shores.
We started out with some sample beers at Karl Strauss

Then we parked along the cliffs

And just sat for awhile as we people watched [...]

Improvise

Clarione needed some headshots before my trip to Las Vegas on Wednesday. Without any of my studio lights on hand, we ghetto rigged some Target lights. Our results after 20 minutes…

Not to bad eh?

Holla

Not as sexy, but a valiant effort none the less wouldn’t you say? LOL. Left – Justin Timberlake 2008 Vogue, Right – Migs Vuitton 2008 Room and Board.

Justin – Vogue September 2008

Never believed in perfection till this image:

Click the image for the larger version. Kudos to the photographer for this most excellent photograph and kudos to Justin’s parents. I can’t get over it. Here is more Justin goodness from a shoot he did with William Rast.

Keith on Project Runway

was not as good as I hoped he would be. Plus he cried like a bitch. His garment in his closing episode was something I’d see at Charlotte Russe; a piece on the sale rack after it’s been tried on several times. Think hooker.

Left = ugly. Right = fabulous. Korto is the shit. Even [...]

One Day, Today

One day you’ll realize you’re beautiful and that same day you will leave me. One day you will realize what you’ve lost, and that same day you will cry and wish I was there.
And one day you will be rejected and scorned, but that same day I will be there to take you back. [...]

Panasonic LX3 Video Sample

Panasonic LX3 Digital Camera from Migs Catacutan on Vimeo.

More Vespa Love

New Louis Vuitton Key Chain

For my vespa… he needs a touch of class too ya know, even if it’s hanging from a key hole. Holla!

Vespa Ad lol

Vespa LX150 w/ Brown LXV Seat!

Yip to the ee!!!! Click for larger version.

Vespa Gucci Covered Seat

How hot is this?

This is by far the sexiest piece of work I’ve seen done in a long while. Who the hell sits on Gucci? I don’t know but if my ass could sit on this on a daily basis, he’d be pretty freakin’ stoked. Fresh and Clean stamp of approval right there!

Falling

Just when I was on the verge of falling you came and lifted my wings. Tacitly awaiting my down pour, you eradicated the skies of stormy weather. When it seemed inevitable that the only way was down, you displayed to me other directions. Emotionless as I am, you’ve proved my emotions are temperate, discreet, but [...]

Tag! Via cam-phone…

My co workers and I have been playing cam-phone tag thanks to the tag starter noogs.
Check out Noogs post here.

David Archuleta #1 on iTunes!

Yes!!

New layout, new photoblog

I went crazy yesterday and stayed up late customizing these awesome wordpress themes. I’m also attempting, yet again, another photoblog. I’ve titled it, “Picture this” and am so far having fun with it.
Hopefully it will also get me out there exploring again and snapping any and everything in my way. I’m starting to remember why [...]

Jennifer Hudson – Spotlight Ringtone

Vespa Cup Holder

Fancy,

via scooterwest.com

Who wants to…

go to Geneva with me in the winter? Looks super fun. We could totally do our short program in the middle of the street.

David Archuleta Ringtone – Crush HQ

Yes. For iPhone.

David Archuleta – Crush CD Quality

YAY! Please also buy this on iTunes on August 12th! Get him to #1! Download here

Zac Efron – Elle Magazine

If I looked this good, I would be an asshole.

Keith Byrce – Project Runway

He’s my favorite right now. Speaking freely… it’s not because of his garments on the show thus far. It’s because he’s all man with the ability to sew. Most of the time, the gay dudes on this show are flamboyant, over the top, have neon colored hair, are ugly or they’re straight up queens.
Keith [...]

David Archuleta – Crush Download

Download David Archuleta’s new single “Crush” here. Oh it’s soooo perfect for him! I’ll upload the ringtone version (for iPhone) in a few!
David Archuleta Crush Ringtone (for the iPhone)

I tweeted on 2008-07-31

In line for Dark Knight in IMAX!! #
is wondering if Holly is in line getting an iPhone…? #
@noogs yay you’re on twitter. Thas wassup #

Katee&Joshua Top 6 Contemporary

Download the performance by Katee and Joshua from last nights episode of So You Think You Can Dance. Tyce Diorio’s, in my opinion, best piece yet for this show. Shane Sparks did not deserve that Emmy nod… Tyce is so much more deserving.
Such amazing choreography, musicality, emotions and dancing. I mean, that catch falling [...]

High School Musical 3

Check out some behind scenes footage as well as the trailer for High School Musical 3!! It this shit gonna air on IMAX? Because Zac on IMAX be looking real good.

Smart Cars Make You Less Stupid

I never liked how smart cars looked, until I saw an all black one. Super cute. I hope America ditches their SUVs soon. It’s time to care about our world again.

I tweeted on 2008-07-30

Starlite tonight in Little Italy for Che’s Birthday. #
@jrwaecker hell to the yea. That’s more like the fabulousness that is you. Not the poop color monster #
Night world. Swimming in 7 hours. #
@earthahaines YES. YES. YES. YES. YES. holly… YES. #
Just bought tickets tonight for Dark Knight in IMAX!!! #
h2 is getting an iPhone soon… [...]

Dark Knight IMAX

Totally in line right now for Dark Knight in IMAX in Mira Mesa. Weeks into it’s premiere and there’s still a waiting line for a 10:25pm showing. Insane!

David Archuleta “Crush” Premier

David Archuleta to debut, “Crush” on Elvis Duran on Z100 this Friday at 7:45 AM ET. Once it’s available, I’ll try and get up a download link.

Dollhouse.com and paris hilton

We just launched sites for dollhouse.com as well as a collection Paris Hilton is doing with them. Check it out… we’ve done the (e)commerce portion of their site.
Yay for hump day.

I tweeted on 2008-07-29

I’m hungry… I don’t want my protein drink because it doesn’t take like a hamburger or a delicious breakfast burrito… sad #
Vegas in a month!!! Happy. #
@jrwaecker I totally felt that here in SD. I’m a little dizzy #
It’s holly using Mikee’s fancy schmancy twitter app. Damn you iPhone and your fancy goodness! #
Daphnes was [...]

Dont’ Trust Your Gas Gauge

Vespa lesson #who’s counting?…
Your gas gauge is not a representative of how much gas you really have. I filled up today with my tank nearly on empty and to my surprise only filled up a little over a gallons worth of gas in my 2.4 gallon tank. Meaning, I had about 1 gallon left. Meaning, [...]

New Family Member

We just bought our second Vespa LX150. A cool blue with lots of upgrades! I’m seriously considering selling my Mazdaspeed 3 since it just sits in the garage all week depreciating in value. I love that car, but I don’t love the monthly payments.

I tweeted on 2008-07-28

Playing rock band with the kids. Gonna eat kare kare! #
Kare kare: http://twitpic.com/5nnj #
Watching Last Holiday. Good night. #

I tweeted on 2008-07-27

Drunk tennis. Don’t ask. #
Good night Saturday… and it’s only 10:30 #
@yoitsholly I’m cleaning too… this sucks. #
@jrwaecker OMG, totally jealous. #

I tweeted on 2008-07-25

Watching San Diego Symphony at the Embarcadaro. Theme: Video Games Live! #
TGIF. Watching cargo wake up. http://twitpic.com/5brs #

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

This is going to be my latest camera. Here are the reasons why…

F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON Lens
24-60mm ultra wide
RAW Format
16:9 aspect ratio:
Full manual controls
1/1.63″ sensor
3-inch LCD with 460,000 reso
HD 16:9 aspect ratio 24fps video
Hot shoe for external flash or optical view finder!!!
Wide lens converted to 18mm + filters
Sweet old school leather case
Face detection
Mega O.I.S.

Now those [...]

Coming soon…

www.migsvuitton.com

I tweeted on 2008-07-24

Party time! #
Tummy food. El zarape. Emma us a hooker. #
Totally missed swimming because of the trashiness that was Lei last night #
Christian Siriano is on BlueFly and is KILLING it:
http://tinyurl.com/67bdv6 #
If Eartha uses twirl, than so shall I. I do however need to recruit more twitter birds. #
had a relaxing swim despite the million [...]

Video games live symphony

I’m here at the embarcadaro watching the San diego symphony perform songs from games like final fantasy, zelda, mario bros and more!

This is kind of amazing…

Justin Timberlake “performing” at the ESPY’s. He was a fantastic host btw!

David Archuleta – Crazy.mp3 Download

Download him singing and playing the piano to “Crazy” here. David Archuleta is awesome!

I tweeted on 2008-07-23

I am working on a design #
James’ Bday tonight at Lei! #
Yay for twitter #
it’s like a text message for everyone #
This is a test. #
http://twitpic.com/555i
Out to lunch cause matt is starving #
h2… http://themes.wordpress.net/ #

Yellow Vespa LX150

Love at first sight. It’s been a little over a week now and I don’t regret this one bit. Once I start taking this bad boy out and about (rather than just daily commutes), I think I’ll start an on location blog here, “Adventures with my cute yellow vespa”

Like whoa…

I am so totally blogging from my iPhone. Let me add a pic:

More men.

Holly Gmail
awww, are you gonna convert to mormonism now?
Mikee Gmail
yes so i can go to that church in la jolla
Holly Gmail
you can just say “ooh, i thought by Mormon you meant MORE MEN! My bad”
Mikee Gmail
LOLOLOL
aMEN to that

30 David Archuleta MP3s

Because I adore him. Download the zip file via sendspace here. You are sooooooo welcome!!! I have iPod ready videos of all this performances as well… Just ask. They have an annoying tag on them but who cares.

Been Awhile!

2 things…
I love Archey! David Archuleta for president!! See one of this best interviews here:

& So You Think You Can Dance starts again!! LOVED Kelli Baker

4X4

4 PLACES I’VE BEEN
Pissed along side the Vatican wall… by accident
The oldest restaurant in American, Union Oyster House
Been inside the headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva
Pushed into an abandoned swimming pool with tadpoles in the Philippines
4 JOBS I’VE HAD
Student Worker with the county of San Diego. Wrecked the company van.
Gay and Proud – [...]

Madonna Hard Candy

Download here. Shhh. The tracks with Justin are hot. He co-wrote and produced 5! Love him!
Tracklisting
1 “Candy Shop” (Madonna, Pharrell Williams) – 4:15
2 “4 Minutes” (featuring Justin Timberlake) (Madonna, Timothy Mosley, Nate Hills, Justin Timberlake) – 4:04
3 “Give It 2 Me” (Madonna, Williams) – 4:47
4 “Heartbeat” (Madonna, Williams) – 4:03
5 “Miles Away” (Madonna, Mosley, Hills, [...]

Funkanometry SD @ MS Walk 2008

Check it out!

View the rest here.

More David Archuleta <3

Download David Archuleta’s Angels here. I can’t get enough of this boy wonder. I love his voice and presence. I really hope he wins. We could really use such a lovable guy in entertainment right now. xoxo.

E=MC2

Mariah’s new album is really good. Not as good as Emancipation, but still pretty good. Actually come to think of it, I like it as much as Emancipation, just on a different level… if that makes sense. It’s chill. Anyway, download Mariah Carey – E=MC2 here.
Note: Link updates

Madonna – 4 Minutes Video

Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Love all three so I thought I’d love the video. It’s alright. Honestly, I think if it were Justin’s song it would be a blazing hot video. Madonna just can’t to choreography all that well. Regardless, I still love the song!

David Archuleta – Smokey Mountain Memories

Download David Archuleta’s latest studio recorded song, Smokey Mountain Memories, from Dolly Parton Week here. I love this kid. FTW!

If Celebs Moved to Oklahoma…

Britney Spears

Ashley Simpson

Tom Cruise

The Olsens

Gwen Steffani

The Beckhams

Miss Duff

Jlo and Marc

Jennifer Aniston

John Travolta

Pamela

Sarah Jessica Parker

Tara Reid

Johnny Depp

Cameron Diaz

LOL. Taken from www.wintrest.com

Css Delight

CSS Type Set is my new bestfriend. This will totally cut down my save and refreshes.

David Archuleta

Download David Archuleta’s studio version of You’re the Voice here. A majority of the time, when a contestant sings a song I’ve never heard, I tend to not find it appealing. In this case, I absolutely love the song. Maybe not the best song choice from hello… the 90’s! But still, the fact that he [...]

celebs and they mommies

Celebs and their moms.

Day 26 – got me going

Not really feeling their dance moves, in fact they need to stop… but at least these bitches can sing. I love Q. Just quit it with the moves.

harmon kardon 810 review

I just picked up a Harmon Kardon GPS-810 Guide + Play. I’ve been wanting a GPS for quite some time now. I was even at Circuit City a few months ago in line, ready to pay for a 1500 nav+install on my mazda speed3. I backed out last minute. Left the papers on the counter [...]

Photo Actions Love

Just found this amazing action and wanted to use it. How cool is this? Don’t be alarmed if you see random cubes of images in the next couple posts.
P.S. I’d totally post the action except the 20 people that come here probably don’t care enough. lol.

David Beckham and Company

Flip That House, season 5

Day 26 – Making the Band 4

Day 26 leaked. I’ve only got through a few tracks and honestly I’m really feeling some of their tunes. They got some old school r&b voices in the mix and I think that’s what I’m loving most.
Download this bad boy here: Day 26 (via evilshare).

Colorburst Tutorial

This is probably the easiest/quickest tutorial I’ve learned that packs a huge punch. I saw this from Scott Kelby at one of the two photoshop conventions I’ve attended. Won’t work for every image, but it’s quick so try it out and let me know what you think.
Open your image and follow these steps:
Image – Mode [...]

Photo by H2

During a quick lunch break at work, the newly turned 26 Holly, snapped away.

LOL

I think 01.20.09 should be the world’s official birthday since the whole world will be getting an amazing gift.

Leona Lewis – Spirit

I love this girls voice. Majority of what I’ve seen from her was on youtube on the British show X-Factor. That was pretty much the extent of the love I had for the girl. Then a few days ago, I saw her perform on Oprah (on HD even!) and this girl has some pipes. Not [...]

April

Calumet 750 Studio lights. Soft box and fill light. Post processing in photoshop CS3.

Rainbow in your Hand

Super Couch

Talk about taking design to another level. This is mad cool and 100% original. Not only is it a space saver for those residing in tight corners, but this super couch transforms into a two person sleep station. Of course, something like this would cost an arm, a leg, and maybe an eyeball, but [...]

New Toy in Town

I purchased a new toy. My epson p-3000 will be in my hands come tomorrow afternoon.
This thing is a monster. Aside from storing and viewing RAW images on the fly, the epson p-3000 also plays music and video files. I probably won’t use those features all that much considering I have an iPhone, but I [...]

Painted

To look at your past hurts my present
Visions of the before it hurts even more
I’ve shattered those images
But the pieces they still remain
Heavily painted
Scorned, tainted and framed

Weddings

I shot my first wedding with 5byseven.com. It was really fun/tiring and something we’re definitely going to venture off into. We also just purchased our own studio set up so we’re pretty stoked on getting this thing going.
If you guys have any work you need done, holla atcha your boy.

Horror Scopes

I rarely read these things but for some reason, I decided that I would read what mine had to say for today… for curiosities sake. I ended up reading yesterday… and well tomorrows as well. Not sure if they write these things to coincide with a possible feeling and follow it up with what you [...]

I Am.

I am a lot of extremes.
I’m sometimes cold but more often warm and kind.
I can be creative and at times lack any sense of design.
I am motivated, but some days a couch potato.
I love being witty and charming, but sometimes act stoic and depressing.
I sometimes purposely eat the last piece of favorite foods [...]

Pictures From this Weekend

U.G.L.Y. Sweater Party

Prelude

Traffic

Don’t TRIP.

Don’t even trip.

Christmas Decor

Halloween 2007

A gay angel with a dick in the box + gay devil = trouble.
More images from our Funkanometry SD Halloween Bash here.

Anti-Gravity

Is it true that you want what you can’t have, knowing that what you can’t have isn’t really what you want?
Confusing? Yea, tell me about it. Life has so many ups and downs, I really can’t decipher between the two anymore.
For instance, your person cheats on you. You know, the person that’s suppose to you [...]

Fish for Thought

Portfolio Up!

By no means anything great, but I just had to get something up:
click here.

Amazing… Really

I was just having a conversation, a letter writing experience if you will, about the ability to forgive but not forget. So what happens last night? Meredith decided to end with this monologue on Grey’s Anatomy:
Forgive and forget. That’s what they say. It’s good advice but it’s not very practical. When someone hurts us, we [...]

Random Photos

Speaking of Hotties…

Milo Ventimiglia is getting better my the day. I loved him in Gilmore Girls and I love him now. Be sure to check out Season 2 premier on September 24th!

The Art of Cropping

Zac Efron

[teeniebopper]
I saw Hairspray the other night and absolutely loved it. It was so much fun to watch and the soundtrack was great. Everyone played their roles well. I didn’t know James Marsden could sing and dance so well!
And is it gross that I’m totally in love with Mr. Efron lol? I mean… he’ll be 20 [...]

This is G.O.O.D.

Only a person without reason can believe that a god assisted in all ways the writing of bible. Doctor Laura must be one among many
BIBLICAL LAW
Doctor Laura bashes gays based on OT morality
For those few of you who may be unfamiliar with her, Dr. Laura Schlessinger is an abrasive conservative radio personality who [...]

New Setup

Is it bad that I have a better setup at home than I do at work? Especially when 80% of my computer usage is at work? Sad, but I’m addicted and love me my apples.
Pictured: 2.4GHz Macbook Pro with 4GB ram installed (via crucial memory), 23in HD Apple display, Apple wireless keyboard, iPhone, Maxtor 250GB [...]

W.T.F.

So not cool!

Eastcoast

nyc (+) work (-) weather (-)

boston (+) convention (+) weather (-)

Three +’s three -’s. I’d say it was a successful business trip.

Giant Halfway Bike

I bought a new bike! It’s a Giant Halfway folding bike. It’s pretty sick and I can now go bike riding again since it will fit in my car. When I owned a truck I would throw my ugly mountain bike in the bed and hit the road. Since my speed3 I haven’t had the [...]

Sneaker Pump Bling

I went shopping just now… shopping with money I don’t have but I had to buy this from metropark:

Sick huh?!? Haha, I’ll be rocking this for awhile, along with my not so popular – popular anti.war scarves urban was selling for a short while.
And then there’s also my pancho hoodie I found at the thrift [...]

Paparazzi

After a night of some light senseless drinking I went to starbucks to get my daily dosage of caffein. As I was standing in line, I noticed how unbelievably trashy I was. I could not only feel the crust on the side of my lips, but every time I blinked, I could feel a delay [...]

iPhone

I have never wanted a gadget as bad as I want this.

Andy Roddick

I’m really pulling for Andy at the Australian open. His game is looking so much better with added variety and better ball placement. Let’s go Roddick!

The Streets

Haha!

Why you ain’t let ma baby do her hootchie pop

Queer Eye for the Office

Clarione came by the office today to help make our walls cooler than the already are. Pre-clarione, this is how it looked:

Not too bad eh? With our straight and gay powers combined, I’d say it came out pretty fuckin’ good. Sorry for the perezhilton beauty marks.
So then we added NYC queer to the equation:

Crazy huh? [...]

Robin Thicke – Lost Without You Video

This is in iPod Video format. download here

J. Hudson

This bitch is amazing. Wow. Check her out singing “I am Changing” from Letterman.

Cargo

Meet Cargo. My fabulously lesbian chihuahua. I bought her on puppyfind.com and got a lot of slack for doing so because people thought it was “inhumane” to ship dogs… but to me, it was more important to find a healthy chihuahua with all of her certifications. Sure, maybe she was terrified flying in the cargo [...]

Fuck, I’m Back.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been a presence in the world wide web. It feels good to be back though… a little awkward writing to complete strangers… but still feels natural in a sense. I’ve missed writing about my life. It sounds conceited, but it’s good to have a voice and a place where you [...]