, originally uploaded by Allan Ferrer.
Another weekend by and sooooooooo much closer to being a dad. Last week my Dad and I spent Sunday painting what was once a reminder of who lived here, but now transformed into a room for our baby by with is own personality. On Friday, I had a chance to take some quick shots of my soon to be son. Exciting times……..
Seems like it has been a while since I have updated my blog. I think I have been hard press in finding myself owning one of those new Iphone’s. You know what they say, “a sucka is born every minute.” I feel like I fall into that category. So over the past weekend I decided to join the frenzy and try to pick one up for myself. All this hype, this new phone has got to be good for something. After all said and done, my Sunday morning waiting in line for about 3 hours ended in failure. All I got was a big slap in the face and a heave out the door!! Damn this identity theft, only causes headache….watch yourself.
To make a long story short, I just went ahead and ordered one directly from ATT. Now it’s just a waiting game, hopefully not to long.
On another bad not, during the July 4th weekend, my wife and I headed to Oxnard, CA to watch the fireworks at Channel Harbor Island. I pull out my camera, thinking, what a wonderful day to take pics, and I forgot all my batteries at home….
How am I suppose to get better at this photography thing if I can’t even remember to bring the essentials. At the end of it all, we got to see a good fireworks display and I can say that my soon to be baby boy got to watch his first fireworks show. To bad I could not record a moment of it!!!
This pass weekend I got a chance to take more pictures of our close friends newborn. Talk about stressful….first time someone has ever asked me to take pictures for them. Especially, pictures as significant as this one.
What so funny?
Helping Hands
On Saturday, my wife and I got chance to see a new addition to our friends family. He is an aspiring photographer himself, but got into it more as a hobby to accompany his new child. I had an opportunity to bring my 20D and a couple lens to see that kind of pics I could get. Did not take that many, I was trying to see what kind of shots I could get with my 70-200mm f4 IS indoors and had a chance to test out my buddies new 100mm f2.8 macro. That is a great lens with fast focusing. Now if only I convince my wife to to let me add that to my collection.
I don’t have any pics with the 100 because it was on my buddies camera the whole time. But I did manage to get some pics with my 70-200mm. Lighting was not the greatest, but it would have to do, did not feel like taking out my flash. My setup can be a beast with the on-shoe flash!!
Welcome Kalem
Proud Mom
That last couple off weeks seem to have been a blur. About two weeks ago I found out I was having a boy…..AMAZING!!! I know my wife wanted a girl, but whatever we have, we are blessed. He’s got all 10 toe and 10 fingers! That is the most important part, no matter what sex, but I did wish for a boy! =)
Here is an US pic from that wonderful day!!!
Well….
What can I say, been working long and hard over the last 6 years since getting out of college. I found a wonderful wife and pretty soon I am going to be a father. Strange feeling, but in a good way….
I have certainly grown over the years on the “outside” mostly, but it seems like I have hit a lull in my career. Don’t get me wrong I love what I do and I like who I work for. Commute is only 5 minutes, can anyone complain with the gas prices being outrageous???
I just needed something new to stimulate myself, so I figured, why not be a photographer. I have always considered myself a “Techie,” I love technology and I live for it. I would have never considered myself one to be artsy…. I leave that to my wife……
Who knew I would be writing blogs too….kinda weird. Let me leave you with some pics of how I think I should start this new path. Who knows, it might lead me to a new career, or, just a really expensive hobby.
Allan Ferrer Photography 