electroconvulsive therapy OR everywhere is a suspension of disbelief

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:41:00 +0000

about 45 min outside SLO

It's been awhile since I posted here so I figured I would in case anyone still checks out the old blog.

As per the usual I've been really busy with school and photography. I just purchase
a 4x5 camera (it looks an accordion) and have been trying to use as much as possible. Above is the first shot I took with the camera. This weekend I'm going to head up to big sur. Can't wait to see it's beauty.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:47:00 +0000

i created a christmas morning slide show. If your interested check it out here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22182339@N03/sets/72157603553048963/show/

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:25:00 +0000

I'm up in tahoe enjoying the snow. I haven't made it to the slopes yet but I'll probably get a few days in before I leave. I found this old flower in my sisters house and decided to take a few photos of it to pass the time. I hope everyone is having a great holiday break.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:09:00 +0000

finals are next week and tomorrow I have a Christmas sweater party. is this 1999?

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:38:00 +0000

dark matter

i've been on a multiple exposure kick lately and this is my favorite so far. the ocean looks like it's made of fire or light.

the quarter is half way over already and i can feel my brain swell as i try to cram too much into it. not much else to report.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 05:39:00 +0000

so it goes...
ting-a-ting

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:31:00 +0000

the usual suspects

with school being back in session I haven't had much time for photography. this is about the only thing I've shot all week and it was with my crappy point and shoot digital. This weekend I should have more time to kick back and click.

on another note my roommate, Ben, has been currently going through a mental breakdown. Last friday night he posted several notes on the bathroom door because he was upset that I used the bathroom several times while he was trying to sleep. Not to mention he was pissed after i used some of this toilet paper after he had been using mine for the last 6 months.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:05:00 +0000

accommodations in Puerto Santo Tomas

trip mascot

i created a set on flickr with some of my baja photos. click on the thumbnails to enlarge a photo.

school starts monday so i need to catch up on some sleep this weekend.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:21:00 +0000

this weekend i went up San Jose for Alex and Maureen's wedding. while i was up in the bay area i saw ali and coop or as caleb likes to say alicecooper. Above is a pic coop took with his new shift lens. nice work coopdizzle.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:44:00 +0000

i finally got the pins out of my finger this morning and i got some good happy pills so i'm doing alright out here. look at those veins.

since i was stuck in the house all day i decided to take this sweet photo for my hand. i was surprised my left hand was able to hold the camera long enough to take it.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:52:00 +0000

instant fun. here is the first batch of photos i've taken with the new (old) polaroid sx-70. i have a feeling i'm going to enjoy this little toy from heaven.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:53:00 +0000

this past weekend i got a little crazy and purchased an old polaroid sx-70. i can't wait to get some good use out of it. I was scheduled to get the pins taken out of my finger today but the powers that be gave me poison oak on the finger right next to my pinky. I'm beginning to feel like I will never get these things out.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:59:00 +0000

fremont theater, san luis obispo

it's a fiery crash, it's a recent formality.
my baja trip has been delayed due to several factors. A) pins are still in my pinky. B) camera jammed and needs repair. C) Alex and Maureen's wedding is next week.

I've quite enjoyed the life of a unemployed bum. It's really going to be hard to get back into this school thing after summer.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:49:00 +0000

flower garden near my house in slo
shot with my tilt-shift lens

things have been pretty laid back. I was schedulted to get the pins taken out of my finger last week but the doc had to cancel all his appointments for the day. not sure why, but this means i'll get them out this week. then I'm off to Alex and Maureen's wedding in santa clara. And finally it's off to baja mexico.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:01:00 +0000

Here are some shots from my tilt-shift lens. I like how shell beach looks like a miniature.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:03:00 +0000

i recently finished making a tilt shift lens for my 35mm camera and took it out this evening for an inaugural run in shell beach. I'll post some pics tomorrow. Also included is my new kiev 60 and as you can see it's a monster. look at it compared to the 35mm, i would say it at least 3x the size.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 21:03:00 +0000

accidental double exposer
shell beach, ca

I'm going on a road trip next week down baja mexico to relax, surf, drink cervesa, and take photos. I recently bought a kiev 60 camera and I'm excited to use it on the trip. if anyone needs a break and wants to head down south let me know.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:09:00 +0000

taken at a small church in Idaho Springs, CO

Eric with Red Dog in Shell beach

recap for the week:

- surfed everyday
- biked/ran/walked with red dog (my friends dog)
- watched movies
- drank beer/wine
- read a book
- slept in until at least 10 am everyday
- shot 3 rolls of film
- constructed a tilt shift lens

i can't complain

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:46:00 +0000

The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all decent contemplation. During the minute that it takes me to compose this sentence, thousands of animals are being eaten alive, many others are running for their lives, whimpering with fear, others are slowly being devoured from within by rasping parasites, thousands of all kinds are dying of starvation, thirst, and disease. It must be so. If there ever is a time of plenty, this very fact will automatically lead to an increase in the population until the natural state of starvation and misery is restored. In a universe of electrons and selfish genes, blind physical forces and genetic replication, some people are going to get hurt, other people are going to get lucky, and you won't find any rhyme or reason in it, nor any justice. The universe that we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil, no good, nothing but pitiless indifference.

-Richard Dawkins

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:47:00 +0000

26 years later ...

somethings never change, like my instinct to devour chocolate cake. Unfortunately many things do change and the images of our former lives only remain in photographs and faint memories.

Things I don't remember, how the hell did we get here.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:38:00 +0000

I made it back to SLO in a single piece. Now the summer can begin. I hope the surf in up tomorrow.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:49:00 +0000

a couple weeks ago I took some pictures of one of my favorite childhood places. I was a bit concerned that the old barn wouldn't be standing anymore but to my pleasant surprise she was still there.

Tomorrow I'll find out when I can head back to CA. Now I just need to figure out what I'm going to do with the next 7 weeks. Is anyone down for a road trip along the Mexican coast?

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:44:00 +0000

i have three new metallic additions to my finger.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:35:00 +0000

going under the knife. It turns out my fracture is worse then I first thought so I'm going in need three pins put in my finger to stabilize the joint. I guess being a baker really is out of the question. This summer is going to suck if I can't surf now.

noreply@blogger.com (Gregory Flanagan) — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:11:00 +0000

this past weekend i drove to Steamboat Colorado to celebrate Josh's little brother's 21st birthday. I had a blast but ended up with a fractured digit. Needless to say this is going to put a damper on my summer. I wouldn't really make a very good baker now. Back to the drawing board. Any ideas?