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]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/27709639/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/27709639/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:19:31 PDT
Oh hell. This week I begin my portfolio.
From now, the real work begins.
Scared? Yes.

Kicked off my week with an early (Sunday) start getting some landscape test shots in. Landscape isn't something I've really shot, so I figured a bit of practice wasn't amiss. The results could've been worse, put it that way.

This Tuesday, I'm trying out my first series I've put together in my head. I'm not so sure how this one is going to work out, I'm really going to need to think this through properly. It's going to be book-based.

This Wednesday, my lovely boyfriend, Jamie, has agreed to model for me, so I'm hoping to shoot some AWESOME action shots.

Also, I'm looking to upgrade to a professional camera (body and lens) and I'm keen to go down the route of either Canon or Nikon.

Obviously for Canon, I'm considering the Canon 5D Mark II (I've heard people RAVE about this camera) and the 1D Mark III. As for Nikon, there's the D3.

I was wondering though, could somebody explain the Nikon system to me? Is it similar to the Canon EOS range in the sense the smaller the number, the better the camera?

<3

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/27094628/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/27094628/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:14:57 PDT What can I say?
Everything seems to be really working out for me just now.
I'm back at college, and whilst I'm exhausted, I'm glad to be back in the rat race.
Just everything seems to be just dandy.

Although, has anyone got any tips on how to survive waking up at 6am every day?


]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25495897/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25495897/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:07:37 PDT
Yes. It's that time of year again.
It's time to chew my arm off. Out of boredom, obviously.

My agenda for this summer involves a collaboration with a dear, dear friend of mine, moving house and spending money. I wouldn't mind a bit of photography into the bargain. However, I have fallen into the tragic trap of taking the photos and:

a) Not bothering to upload them
b) Forgetting I even took them
c) Then can't be arsed editing them down.

What a bad habit. Need to get over that.

<3

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25238119/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25238119/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:56:48 PDT That college finishes up next week.
I've really enjoyed it.
I can't wait for September.

I hurt my leg today. Bloody gravestones.


]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25001197/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/25001197/ Thu, 28 May 2009 16:33:55 PDT When your dad forgets to point out that your neck is covered in red dye for half an hour, you consequently have to walk about looking like you've been stabbed for a week. FFS.


I have tried everything. My neck is visably red raw from vodka, nail polish remover, more hair dye, soap, toothpaste, white spirit, everything. I'm now soaked in vaseline.

The agony.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24858804/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24858804/ Wed, 20 May 2009 15:22:12 PDT ...Not to sleep. However, I do it all the time. I put work in front of sleep. Then I make myself sick from exhaustion.

Check the Spock reference.

It's also highly illogical to spend over £200 on Star Trek. That means boxsets, films, merchandise, uniforms, cinema tickets, etc.

I've gone a bit insane.



]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24581219/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24581219/ Mon, 04 May 2009 10:05:15 PDT Just found out someone I used to go to school with killed himself on Saturday night. An overdose apparently. Rumour had it he was being bullied. It just seems so weird that someone I know has been wiped from the planet. Those fucking bastards.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24409794/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24409794/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:02:41 PDT I'm totally into bike rides at the moment.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24220252/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24220252/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:57:50 PDT Back to college tomorrow.
Fancy trying out some shoots with different models.
Anyone I know (in real life, that is...) up for modelling?

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24041653/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/24041653/ Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:10:54 PDT Woohoo!
Once again, I have been treated by mon pere to a brand new lens!
This time it's a telephoto/macro lens!

The Tamron 70-300mm zoom lens - [link])%20-74938/Show.html

Tomorrow, I shall have the pleasure of trying that out.
In addition to that, I've topped up my kit with a few UV filters and a new bag - [link])-75407/Show.html

We've moved onto our next block of photography, so I'll be attempting some more portraiture.

In the meantime, I hope everyone has a great Easter.
I'm going down to Newcastle for a break.
My sister rules.

By the way, Sabz, I've totally thought out your present too.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23726824/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23726824/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:29:32 PDT I'm not actually joking.
Cheerio in advance!

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23610535/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23610535/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:20:49 PDT Seeing things like your heart with wings
Then you hear violin strings playing
Feel all the things that you feel you should
You would lie, you would kill, you would die
At least that's what you're saying
The worst thing is that you really would.

"When You're in Love" - The Proclaimers.

Felt crap earlier.
Listened to the Proclaimers.
Now I'm all smiley.

Yay for the Proclaimers.

---

College is going good.
Sabz makes the best friend ever.
Must make an RHD vid.
Love ya all.
x

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23382037/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23382037/ Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:45:32 PST ! XD Well, I suppose I could do one...

1. What is your DeviantArt name and what does it mean?
Arpac is Capra backwards. Capra is a type of goat, apparently.
I'm not a sheep.

2. Why did you join this site?
FOR TEH ARTZ.

3. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined?
Probably Full Metal Panic. XD I still am.

4. How many watchers are currently watching now?
...Um...*goes to check* Fifty-one. Probably about two actually read my journals.

5. Your first gift ever was to?
Erm...My sister?

6. List five things you are a fan of?
Electro, Photography, Film Theory, Sci-fi and Irony.

8. List four people you look up to the most on DA?
Um...That Russian dude that does the amazing apocalyptic art. He's like...God. In...Zombie form?

9. How many pets do you own?
Three. Two cats and Sabz.

11. What do you prefer, Red or black?
Red.

12. Name 3 aspects of your personality?
Bubbly, jaded and stumpy.

13. If you could have a power what would it be?
Telepathy.

14. Who was the last person you talked to?
Mattie and Sabz.


15. Who was the last person you said "I love you" to?
Baby.

16. Write the first five things that pop into your head?

i) I feel dizzy.
ii) Baby needs to move. My feet are getting sweaty.
iii) These headphones taste good. I need to get some more.
iv) I want THAT subscription.
v) Tomorrow is inky day.

17. What are the things you wish you could do better?
Better at breathing. And photography.

18. Do you like who you are?
Actually, yeah. For once, I do. Including all podginess.

19. Summer or winter?
SUMMER. The colours are better!

20. Rain or sun?
Sun. Rain makes me feel icky and you have to wear more clothes.
That didn't sound right. O.O

21. List 2 odd things about yourself?
I'm a medical dream.
I like burnt food.

22. Pop or Hip hop?
ELECTRO.

23. How many scars do you have?
Four.

24. Do you wear spiked wristbands, Collars & belts?
I prefer not to impale my friends.

25. Do you own anything from Hot Topic?
Um...Probably not.

25. Windows or Mac?
Windows. Macs suck with their stupid right mouse button.

26. Nyc Trpp or Lip Service?
Um...What's that? O.o

28. Steak or Chicken?
Chicken. ^_^ YUM.

29. Favorite Color(s)?
Red, green and purple.

30. Anime or Manga?
Probably anime. It involves less effort.

31. Beer or wine?
Vodka. OR an occasional Grolsch.

32. Goth or Emo?
Geek!

33. How many pairs of shoes do you have?
About fourteen?

34. What is the most amount alcohol you ever drank in one day?
Can't remember. Go figure.

35. Cold or Hot?
Cold. Too hot makes it difficult to breathe.

36. Favorite pair of pants?
My mod ones.

37. Do you like your user name?
I'll live with it. :\

38. Have you tried any drugs?
...

39. If you have? what drugs?
...

40. Do you have a myspace/Facebook page?
We have an RHD one.

41. Pizza or Kebabs?
Ooooh. Difficult one. Curry?

42. Are you are nice person?
Probably not. :S I'm not the one to judge.

43. How old are you?
Sixteen.

44. Spikes, studs or eyelets?
What are eyelets? O.o

45. Do you like your music loud?
YES.

46. Kind hearted?
To Baby, YES.

47. Holden or Ford?
Holden Caulfield from the Catcher in the Rye is my fictional soulmate.

48. Annoying?
Oh, yeah.

49. Do you like PLZ accounts?
I guess...I can just never remember them...<... ]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23157283/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/23157283/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:15:14 PST Still watching X-Files.
Still snowing.
Still hate Valentines.
Still falling in love with digital SLR.
Still wondering if I can marry it.
Still coughing.
Still exhausted from the drain of the day.
Still searching for the genius music of David Bowie and the Sex Pistols.
Still can smell my perfume.
Still wish it was this morning and not this evening.
Still giddy.
Still have those spots from three days ago.
Still cursing myself for buying spot cream that doesn't work.
Still spending all money on caffeine.
Still feeding my pasty addiction.
Still me.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/22821959/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/22821959/ Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:41:16 PST
Nine-hundred and sixty seven.
NINE-HUNDRED AND FECKING SIXTY SEVEN.

I even have a little bag and everything.
It's just sitting there.
Tormenting me.

Oh - got a conditional offer for the NQ Photography course. Just need to pass this course. Which is proving difficult seeing as everyone is dropping off like flies. We're all down with the cold. I've thrown up about three times and can't talk. Seriously. It's agony.

Not being able to talk, that is.

BUT YEY FOR NQ!

Watched the new X-Files movie today - "I want to believe" - the plot was good and all - but really, did they just HAVE to go the undeniably cheesy title?
Yes?

WHY?

I cringe at it!

Still, finally - Mulder/Scully closure! I CAN GET ON WITH THE REST OF MY SCI-FI GEEKY LIFE NOW! HURRAH!

Eurgh.

Right, I need to go finish looking at photographs for homework.
Seriously, could this course get any better?

Probably not.

Laura <3

I LOBE YOU,

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/22480782/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/22480782/ Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:21:44 PST
-Ahem-

Excuse me.

Jetlagged to the max, so very crabbit.
Can't sleep.

On the unbelievably amazingly bright side - I woke up to a present yesterday. Only a...SONY a200 DT 18-70mm BEASTY OF A CAMERA!!!

So, once I pick up my smaller digital camera from the shop today (it's finally fixed - took them long enough - the tools.) I'm gonna buy a flash card for it and get down to business.

Australia was made of awesome, by the way. RHD video of it coming soon.

Can't wait to see Sabz tomorrow.

]]> ~Arpac http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/21983606/ http://Arpac.deviantart.com/journal/21983606/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:48:04 PST
You can contact me at:

theredheads@hotmail.co.uk

Let's hope the plane doesn't crash.
I'm a nervous passenger.

]]> ~Arpac