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Yeah, yeah- I know late.

I’ve sort of suspected the semester to start like the beginning of September; slow, yet exponentially getting busier.

Well, that did happen except that we didn’t reset to 0, we’re right back at 11. Very busy for just a second week, I’m working on 2-3 different projects right now- all of which I’m directing, hopefully.

This is a still photo from a project I’m working on. I’m disappointed with how it came out- but who’s to blame? I effed up. As a Director, I can’t blame anyone else but myself. Is it a matter of stylistic difference? Unpopular subject matter?

My work is inconsistent. I must pump out quality work, all the time.

It’s time to break away from the dark, depressive, reflective and pessimistic (but realistic!) style and shift it into something else. It’s clear the way I have go, I only have to walk it.

It’s difficult. Really difficult. At the heart of it, I am a innovator. You must be different and unexpected.

And I was different and unexpected. But at one point, everyone else caught up to be and I was soon too similar and too expected.

To change is to survive.

A still from my Nikon D7000

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It sucks, but the Christmas Break is nearly over. It’s interesting though, you never really get exactly what you want. When you’re busy you wish you had free time, when you have free time, you wish you were busy. I guess part of me just wants to get back to directing again (although I still have to wrap up some stuff on my previous project). It’s this feeling of ‘withdrawal’ that most film students feel.

But I will be busy, sooner than I think. Things have already started popping back out again.

Went driving up north of Brampton this week. It was pitch black out, extremely cold and windy. I wanted to try out some long exposure shots- but all I had was a dinky $30 tripod and my Nikon. Luckily it worked out, this one of the last pictures took- Some of the other ones had some minor flares but this one came out nicely. The stars were a happy mistake, I wasn’t sure if I would get them or not.

It feels weird not taking a picture each day. I do appreciate the extra time I get to take my photos, a lot more experimenting and playing around is allowed.

Camera Nikon D7000
Exposure 30
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 40 mm
ISO Speed 250

And here it begins again.

Those of you who have been following my 365 Project know what to expect- just less photos, less frequently. Instead of posting a photo each day, I will post a photo each week. Additional to the photo, I will also link you to the photo set of the week, as well as all the technical mumbo jumbo (EXIF info and such)

Why 52?

I can spend much more time figuring out the concepts and aspects of my photos, as well as spend more time in post. Maybe I’ll be able to shoot some film since I’ll have time to process it.

What will I come up with?

Who knows. I’ll figure that out in the New Year.

You may unfollow my other blog and start following this one!

See you in 2011.

- Kevin Saychareun