a day in the life

 9AM DRIVING TO UNH

 10 AM GOING OVER READINGS IN PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

 11 AM STOPPING BY THE ART STORE

 12 PM BATHROOM BREAK

 1 PM LUNCH AT BURGER KING. FRENCH FRIES, DIET COKE, AND LOTS OF KETCHUP

 2 PM DO SOME WORK IN THE METAL SCULPTURE STUDIO

 

 3 PM STILL WORKING IN THE METAL SCULPTURE STUDIO.

 4 PM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TAKE A PICTURE FOR THIS HOUR WHILE WATCHING "BORN INTO BROTHELS"

 5 PM DRIVING HOME.

 6 PM GO TO PORTSMOUTH MUSEUM GALLERY OPENING

 7PM DINNER TIME WITH MICHELLE

 8 PM HOUSE/CAT SITTING FOR MICHELLE'S BOSS

 9 PM FEED ME

 10 PM DOING LAUNDRY

 11 PM TESTING OUT NEW FLASH. (IT WORKS)

 12 AM SLEEP

 1 AM FIRST SLEEP INTERRUPTION


 2AM MISSED IT

3 AM. TO TIRED TO FOCUS

 4 AM SETTING NEXT ALARM (BUT SETTING IT WRONG)

 5 AM OPPS

 6 AM TRYING TO MAKE IT

 7 AM (7:16)

8 AM FEED ME MORE

Photo by Mike Joslin

Tetons and Snake River

Photo by Ansel Adams

First Photo!!!

Photo by Michael Joslin 2010

Why take photos?

The other day I was asked, "why do you take pictures?" Whenever I am asked a question like this I always draw a blank: It's like being asked, "why do you live where you live?" It is something that you don't think about day to day, yet, I started to seriously consider, "why do I take pictures?" My first thought was, "well, why do other people take pictures," and a lot of what I found were people capturing events: a moment in time, a memory, etc. As much as this is a large part of why I take pictures, it does not come close to explaining how I take pictures. If I was simply satisfied with capturing a brief moment in time, I would take a video to capture more of them. I came to the realization that my goal when I take a picture, is to take an ordinary moment in time and elevate it above what may be seen upon first glance. I want to take a moment within day to day life, that may go unnoticed and make people stop, and consider the beauty within that moment.

Mike

First blog

Hello, This is my first blog post for my new photo blog. I'm will be posting my photos and related information. Also you will be able to find links to student photographer's blog. That's all for now.
-mike