Little update

So, I just got a new Macbook Pro 15.4" Laptop. It's wonderful. I've installed Adobe Photoshop CS4 and it's quite nice. I have to say, though, I am certainly not used to editing on a laptop, and a screen so small. Also, the mac format on photoshop is a little skewed to my liking still. You can certainly say I am not a fan of CS4...yet. I feel like this, severely, will affect my photos unless I keep with it. It's definitely a nice piece of machinery to own though..

Other than that... I'm GRADUATED! But, to me, none of that means shit until I'm employed as an engineer. Which I am not... yet. It's stressful and slightly depressing. The job market sucks in California. All I hear about are offers from east coast states, korea or jobs that have nothing to do with engineering i.e. (business, marketing, finance) .. wtBS!?

Even though I'm graduated I'm still studying like a dog. Well, not a dog, but pretty much all the damn time. Except for the past week, I've been REALLY lazy with it. I'm studding for the EIT / FE (Engineer in Training / Fundamentals of Engineering) exams which will then lead me to obtaining my professional engineer license. Woowoo: Ericson Calderon, P.E. That sounds kinda cool, no?

So whoever (i know, no one) reads this, wish me luck. Pray I get a job in the automotive, aerospace or weapon technology industry!

Goodnight 'yall.

Wow, totally freaked? Glad I didn't do anything stupid... so, photography is coming back around, just need to do some quick fixes before I'm back strobing up the town of Cypress and wherever these legs can get me! Watch out :p

What the FUCK!?

Girls are fucked up. Do they not think logically? What the hell runs through their heads? Maybe it's just the girls I deal with. DUnno.. I need to find myself here. I know what I need. But I know what I want. It's tough.

Does anyone ever feel like smashing someone's face in? (not a girl) I've felt like that lately. Some guys need to take a step back and realize what they're jumping into before acting. I need to take some of my own advice.

I'm hungry! :\

I'm Sorry, beloved TV tray, but you'll always have a spot in my heart!

I'm Sorry, beloved TV tray, but you'll always have a spot in my heart!
Originally uploaded by Ericson Calderon

Well, it's 3am, I've got class at 8. Shit. As tired as I was a couple of hours ago, it feels like I can run a marathon right now.

I was looking back at my photostream and I clicked on this one. Though it's not exactly a good photo, it does have a lot of meaning to me. This was the day photography became that much less of a hassle to do. Prior to this, I was stacking TV trays and text books to support my camera. Now look at me, I've got fancy shmancy carbon fiber support. Along with that, since then, I've picked up 3 light stands, 3 umbrellas, adapters, gels, ties, bags etc.. The goods. Now, thinking about my purchases, has the gear improved my shots? No. Has it made it easier to shoot and more desirable to shoot? Yes. It's much more portable and much easier to look at, but by no means was I ever struggling to pull off what I had lighting wise, unless it called for extreme heights with the camera or lights (which was rare for me). I'm finding it hard to throw away my Box-o-crap full of crap I made to modify the light I had. They are great back ups for when things break.. Like, my three umbrellas I just broke. Yeah, great. I need to pick up a couple umbrellas and I'm thinking a real softbox.. but, while they're broken, I think I'll bust out the old school stuff and see what kind of good I can do. Which reminds me, I build these things to last! Sure, they're cardboard boxes and paper. Some foil. Some tape. Some imagination. But they help me put together my crazy world through my eyes and into yours. And, shit, they'll take a damn beating before anything rips, tears, breaks, or complains. So, to all who is discouraged by any means, don't be afraid to try something new. It can't hurt you, it can only make you better. Learn from it.

Goodnight whoever reads these. (I'm sure it's just me.)

Enough lolli-gagging around!

Rawwwr!!
Originally uploaded by Ericson Calderon

Oy! So, normally after exams I take it pretty easy. I have been doing that. What I didn't realize is that I have 2 Power plant (thermo II) projects due on Tuesday and some Numerical analysis HW due on Wednesday. and there's no damn time to relax! AhhHHHgh! The project seems foriegn to me right now because it's not the same format as the HW, and I'm back to stressing in a matter of a few hours. Darn me. And I was being lazy up until that little flame under my ass was realized. Crap. Darn. I don't know if I'll have time for my 365 AGAIN!

Relief!

Whoo! I took my Fluid Mechanics exam today and I think I did fairly well. I might have made some small errors , as usual.. But I hope it's not too significant to my overall score. Sorry, I missed the 365, I'll make it up though! Studies first ;)

Fluid Mechanics

Always in the back of my mind
Originally uploaded by Ericson Calderon

My first exam is on Wed. Ugh. I am in stress city. Sleep is missed. Energy is wanted. Brain activity is dying. Must..sleep...I'm surprised I even pulled this shot off in good time. Took only 20 shots. :) I'm getting better at setting up my light!

set up to my shot: