here are a few shots from my 1st roll with the rollei…


be far my favorite shot in the roll.


i had to mess with the contrast and brightness in ps on this one a bit… i think it came out pretty well considering the lighting conditions i was shooting in.


can’t get over the sharpness of the lens.

thanks to everyone for coming out and the awesome gifts!

thanks danny for setting up the awesome night at cafe cordiale watching gregg bissonette play with some awesome cats including jeff babko from jimmy kimmel live.


yes, that’s gregg with a broken finger and you NEVER would’ve known the way he was playing!!!


the “celebrity” drummer crowd that showed up was pretty breathtaking… terry bozzio, GnR’s matt sorum, and ac/dc’s chris slade (who actually remembered me from our encounter at panchos!)

ana and i went to the voting booths together for the 1st time today…

awww… so proud!

showing off my stub… in appropriate attire, of course…

confused about the propositions? here’s what the CA republicans recommend:

Official Recommendations for Ballot Propositions
February 5, 2008 Primary Election

Proposition 91
The California Republican Party has taken no position on Proposition 91.

No on Proposition 92 – Wasteful Spending
Proposition 92 would amend California’s constitution to lock in a huge new state spending mandate – with no way to pay for it. The California Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates the increased spending will reach nearly a billion dollars in the first three years. Politicians would be left to decide how to fund the measure. They could raise taxes or they could cut other critical programs like health care, public safety and education funding, including K-12, and state universities. Vote NO ON 92

No on Proposition 93 – Extends Term Limits for Sacramento Politicians
Proposition 93 is a phony reform measure designed to lengthen the amount of time Sacramento politicians can spend in office. This initiative undermines term limits, allowing 42 termed out legislators to extend their time in office. Preserve term limits, vote NO ON 93.

Yes on Propositions 94 – 97 – Revenues for California
Propositions 94 – 97 ratify Indian gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Schwarzenegger and four Southern California Indian tribes. Senator Tom McClintock urges a Yes vote on 94 – 97. These compacts will produce billions of dollars of new revenue for the state of California without increasing taxes, fees or debt while sustaining Indian tribes self-reliance. The compacts are good for California and good for the tribes. Vote YES on 94 – 97.

my dad recently handed off his rollei SLX to me…

this camera’s been in our family for almost 30 years and yet, i hardly know how to use it cuz i was barely allowed to even look at it wrong. i’ve got some 120 film on the way and can’t wait to see what kind of pictures i can get from it!