The Flash
Bounce with me, with me, with me...
I got some more camera accessories for Christmas! Grabbed a LumiQuest Quik Bounce and an Opteka white balance card set. Now I can totally understand why people want to just make these things themselves. The card set feels sturdy and convenient, but I noticed that some of the cards seemed dirty and maybe slightly worn/scraped. This probably isn't a big deal, but it is a little annoying. The Quik Bounce is nice for times when I don't have a wall or ceiling to bounce light off of. It really increases the height of my whole setup, although I suppose that is good in terms of photography. I got the cinch strap too, since I'm not about to stick the velcro pads onto my speedlight. The Quik Bounce worked well in my initial tests, although the light is not as soft as when I bounce it off the ceiling (as expected).
Pep Boys Sucks
Creepy as hell
Bunky and I were excited to go shopping with Kiwi this weekend, but as soon as we started up the car, we started hearing this squealing noise, mixed in with a scraping metal sound. Obviously this is no good, so we turned right back around and then I took the car to Pep Boys for repair. Now I should mention that I really hate Pep Boys. The workers act like they can't see you, they never call you back, they always try to rip you off, and everyone in the store is generally rude. However, it's close enough for me to walk to, so I keep going back for more.
Rounding Out My Camera Gear
I'm not quite this crazy
Even when you get a nice DSLR body, there are a lot of additional expenses...
Fatal Contact
Hahaha, red eye!
Netflix rocks for when you are stuck rocking the baby at weird hours of the night, and nothing is on TV. I recently got a chance to check out Fatal Contact (黑拳) and it was a real shock to my system. Beware of spoilers...