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deviantART: by:loveweiss http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:loveweiss&section=today deviantART RSS for by:loveweiss en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:41:06 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png My Birthday! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/27665121/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/27665121/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:30:39 PDT

Hey Peeps,

Tomorrow is my birthday, I would write this then but I wont have a chance. I have set scouting, a shoot and more scouting to do before I can even sit down and start to enjoy my day, lol.

So that's it, short and sweet, for anyone who really cares.

Later days,

Michael Carty

]]> *loveweiss Going Up To Halifax http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/27392166/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/27392166/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:14:38 PDT

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Hey Peeps,

I'm taking some vaca to travel to Halifax in October. I will be gleaning some business/photog info from some really talented characters, getting a dedicated website built, and hopefully getting a few shots with a most fabulous model(of which you will see soon.).

I am also hoping that I will have time to hang with some friends and thoroughly enjoy the vaca while I have it.

So if you want to get together and shoot, chat, eat, drink, or all of the above, give me a holler. I will be staying with my friend Alex (paucey.deviantart.com) while I am there, who is a great source of inspiration, a "male-muse" if you will, and the guy who started me in the direction of photography. Thx Al.

I will be reachable by email: tangentpath@hotmail.com

Later days,

Michael Carty

]]> *loveweiss MOVING? Halifax or Charlottetown? http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/26102398/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/26102398/ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:49:24 PDT

hey people,

i am in the middle of a big decision, besides going full-time photography. i have to ask whether or not to move to Halifax, NS or Charlottetown, PEI.

another thing is that if i go to Charlottetown, then do i take a 9-5 portrait photographers position and do my own stuff on the side? or do i take another course at Holland College for photography(on top of the diploma i have), mix it up with some people in the industry for a year and do my own stuff on the side?

*sigh* decisions, decisions....

let me know what you think, I NEED INPUT PEOPLE!!!

Michael Carty

]]> *loveweiss I'm Getting Married Today!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/25873237/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/25873237/ Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:41:44 PDT

hey hey, today is the day and i have to get ready, so i will make this short and sweet. I'm getting married today!!(hence the title, lol) also i will be gone for about a week or so(honeymoon), but will be back with tonnes of shots(i still have to work a little bit).

have a great day everyone, i know i will!!

]]> *loveweiss Shoots, Projects, Technique, Facebook, Wedding... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/24999610/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/24999610/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:22:53 PDT

okay, so let's start from the top:

Shoots: I have two shoots coming up this Sunday, one is a family portrait for a mother and her baby, she needs to get this done asap bc children at this age tend to change at a rapid pace. The other shoot is both to increase my portfolio and to help the model with her project. Victoria is running for our local "Princess" this year and she needs a nice headshot to blow away both the public and judges alike, so i'm going to help her in all of those departments. Also, we both have some creative ideas for some shots just for fun, a little wardrobe, makeup, hairstyle. We will see what we come up with and get back to you.

Projects: I recently spoke to a local photographer about a series he was interested in and started doing(sorry, i cant tell you what it is about, you will just have to wait and see) and it really interested me, in fact, i touched base with him again on the subject and possibly collaborating with him on the series. I know of a magazine/publishing company that caters for buyers of fine art. they create beautiful books and design it to your liking.

Technique: I've also learned of a newer, better, more natural looking way of processing my portrait/model photographs, and i am tweeking it with every new shot i test, so keep an eye out for the ones of Victoria coming up bc they will be tested, lol.

Facebook: I know, I know, facebook-smacebook, whatever, i have facebook and i have a fanclub as well for my photography, so here is my fanclub if you would like to join: [link]

and my personal one is: [link]

oh yeah and i have a modelmayhem account now too: [link]

Wedding: Yesssss, I am getting married, July 11th, to the most fantastic woman Sandra(you have seen her in my work, she's the blonde hottie, lol) we have been stressing(and when i mean we, i mean her stressing and me running for cover, lol) over this for months now, trying to get everything done(and paid

) but it is soon going to come and we can start enjoying life again.

Well that's it for now, hope you like the new work, hope you join my fanpage, hope my shoots go well, hope you all have a kick-ass weekend and always find the muse within.

peace out doggs

Michael Carty

ps - thx [link] for the sweet journal skin

*** I AM GOING TO BE IN HALIFAX, NS THIS SATURDAY TO CELEBRATE MY BACHELOR PARTY, SO COME OUT AND PARTY WITH ME ALL YOU CITY-BASED DA'S!!! ***

]]> *loveweiss NEW WEBSITE http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/23434628/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/23434628/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:33:48 PST
I HAVE A NEW WEBSITE AFTER WAITING PATIENTLY FOR UBER.COM TO RETURN, IT'S @ [link]

- Michael Carty

my site, check it [link] ]]> *loveweiss B-Day(Made Yesterday) http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/20931297/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/20931297/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:27:11 PDT
yeah, it's my birthday today. so first i want to give a heartfelt thank you to those of you who send good wishes, it means a lot.

and to those who forgot, well.... that's okay, whatever eh? i'm not the best to remember birthdays myself, lol. i find myself reflecting a lot when the birthday comes around, like i'm sure most of you do. you think about your life, what you've done, what's been done to you, what you've accomplished and times that you have failed, or not yet succeeded in.

sounds depressing eh?

hehehe, yeah i suppose it can be, but i find a kind of clarity at this time(as long as i have the time to reflect)

it gives me a chance to get my bearings, which is so hard to do now-a-days, with all the rush-rush of today. i can clear away the clutter of everyday life and get my focus back on track towards my goals and aspirations.

luckily, i'm off on vacation next week as well, so that helps a lot. although, i am still kind of busy with thanksgiving(i live in canada for those of you who are non-canucks), an appointment for my car and photographer for my wedding(no, i'm not allowed to take my own

), a 2-day shoot, sandras birthday(thursday, yeah, our birthdays are that close) and post processing. hmmm doesnt sound like a vacation at all now to me....

whatever.

so tonight, i'm going to go home, change into something comfy, have a drink with my dinner(and probably more after that) and chill out the rest of the night with my honey.

then, hopefully, if i can get my shit together, (and enough cash), i'll head out to the valley, grab my buddy aaron and enjoy some drinks with him before heading out.

*sigh*

so, my sage-like advice this year? the last year of my 20's? do what u love, screw everything else. i mean, do what u have to do to live, everyone needs to eat, be clothed and sheltered, but make sure that you never settle, that you strive toward your dreams. dont have any delusions about how easy it will be to get there, it's not, it's hard, hard as hell and it will always be. but keep your focus, use that painfull waiting and working to fuel your resolve, to keep yourself so angry at the you that would have given up and failed that you keep pushing and working until you get there.

and have fun too.

it's great to work for your dreams, but dont forget to dream while youre at it. have fun. work, but dont make it your life, it's your job, not who you are or what youre worth, not by any real value.

everyone have a great weekend, share it with friends and family, and do me a personal favor(call it a birthday present) and find 30 mins or a hour or more this weekend to be by yourself and do your own clarifying of life. reestablish your focus and your goals, get your bearings and i bet you will feel so much better about where youre going.

okay, that's all from me, 8:44pm is coming soon(the time of my birth) and i need to get into my birthday suit. that's what your supposed to do right? just wear your birthday suit on your birthday? hmmm, that's what sandra told me.... oh well.

and to my friends i say, good times, tears of joy and lick ass!!

ummm, ignore that last one, lol, cheers!

- Michael Carty

my site, check it [link] ]]> *loveweiss "Church members to picket victims funeral" http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/19903110/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/19903110/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:26:28 PDT
to fill you all in on what's happening, on July 30th, a young man, 22 year old Tim McLean, was stabbed to death and decapitated on a greyhound bus by another, mentally disturbed, man while almost 40 other passengers could only watch in horror. by the time the bus could stop and evacuate, then organize a small group to go back in to help, Tim was dead.

i wont go further into the gruesome details, and believe me there is plenty, but it was one of the most insane and surprising things to hear or read about coming into work that morning.

now though, things are getting really crazy.

there is a fundamentalist american church group, the Westboro Baptist Church, planning to stage a protest at the victims funeral. the group intends to picket the funeral to tell canadians(like myself) his slaying was "God's response to Canadian policies enabling abortion, homosexuality, divorce and remarriage." i have also seen photos of said group holding signs saying such things as, "God hates you" and "God is your enemy"

well, well.

let's just go through this methodically, shall we?

first off, i dont know what the merciless killing of a 22 young man has anything to do with abortions, homosexuality, divorce or remarriage. nothing i would guess. furthermore, to presume to know what God's opinion is on ANYTHING is possibly the worst kind of arrogance. and if you point out anything in the bible that somehow helps your point, try to remember -- and i say this with the deepest respect -- that the bible is a 2000 year old book, written my human beings, and regardless of whether those men wrote what God said to them or not, it has been changed, altered, revised, translated and retranslated countless times. things have been put in it and taken out of it over the last 2 millenia, that is just a fact, and to ignore that fact is foolish, naive and close-minded. not to say that there isnt any good within it, but just the fact that certain terms and words have completely different meanings now, in 2008 North America, as opposed to when they were written in what is now the Middle East, people should realize that the social structure, customs and day and age is vastly different. even the word "companion" today can mean friend, confidente, partner, yet back when it was written, it mean spouse.

sorry for the rant, lets get back on topic.

this young mans death, and especially his life is being exploited by this group. they are the type that see bad things happen and blame it on multiple social issues that they disagree with and hate.

they are haters, they hate people who are not afraid to make big, life-altering choices. they hate people with enough strength to be honest with themselves and everyone else. they hate people that dont conform to their own ideals and beliefs, that are independant, unique and different.

they are haters and they are afraid. the only strength they find is in the belief that God is behind their cause. but believe me, when the shit hits the fan and their enemies arent struck down by lightning, you will see these cowards for what they are.

wanna-bes.

oh yeah, theyre that too.

theyre lives are so boring and structured, that they need something like this to breath some life into them.

so to sum it up, from my own opinion,

1. to the guys with the signs: God LOVES everyone. your bible says so, maybe you should read those parts more and less of the ones with fire and brimstone.

2. Tim's family and friends are grieving an incredible loss, you didnt even know him until this story hit the papers, why dont you find some decency and leave them alone, dont tarnish this guys life and death with your own agendas. i mean WWJD? i doubt it would be screaming obsenities about abortions and homosexuals while waving a protest sign about how his dad(God) hates sinners. God even loves sinners too, i looked it up.

and

3. i really hope the people at this church look inside themselves to find the part of their humanity that they have left. the decent and sombre part that doesnt let their emotions dictate their agendas, the part that lets people live and let live, the part that does onto others before etc. because that's what theyre supposed to be doing isnt it? isnt that what we should all be doing? this world would be sweet if we just did that shit and move on.

anywho, the Canadian border guards are under orders not to let anyone from the congregation into the country, f-ing hilarious.

i'm sure some will though, and if anyone wants to check out the ANT-anti-protest group on facebook, it's called "R.I.P. Tim McLean", last i checked there were over 145,000 members, me included.

RIP Tim, i never knew you... ]]> *loveweiss hdr, giant gorillas and how much are you worth? http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18356465/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18356465/ Fri, 16 May 2008 18:46:39 PDT
i've been dabbling with creating some rockwell inspired hdr photos lately, i just like the look. for some reason hdr photos can feel vintage and fresh, surreal and tangible all at the same time, but that's me. whatever.

i got up the other day, got dressed and left the house and what did i see? a giant purple gorilla. no lie. it wasnt a live gorilla, but one of those inflatible ones at a used car dealership, i love it. i felt like i was back in the 80's again, of course i'm positive there are tonnes of these things all over north america, but just seeing it standing there, towering over the highway, arms stretched out over it's head and it's jaws agape in a silent but primal scream gave me chills. i could just picture the short, sweaty, balding-with-a-combover car dealer waddle out of the dealership in his dusty brown plaid suit and black belt. smiling with those yellow colored teeth that flash from under his bristled moustache. god what a cliche that thought was. luckily no one came out of the dealership and i just enjoyed the giant purple gorilla

one thing i wanted to mention was photography pics and prices. for those of you who freelance, and in freelancing i mean weddings, portraits, etc on top of the personal/professional projects that you do on your own time, i had a chat with another photographer the other day about cheap customers that want to cut your prices under cost and screw you out of your well-deserved money(which we all need) but still get the best quality service possible.

i understand that most people arent rich, i'm not and i probably never will be, whatever. but there is a difference between finding a package or deal with a photographer where you get what you want and are satisfied with the cost, and trying to get something for practically nothing.

if a person wants a professional photographer that will actually sit down with them, come up with themes and ideas for how to create wonderful composition, and step out of the norm for portraiture quality, they should be prepared to pay for what they get.

and at the same time, if they want the cost to be next to nothing, they should also be prepared to get what they pay. go to sears or walmart or some mall where you might have a very professional and talented photographer taking your picture, but because of the nature of the job(and sometimes the pay that they're making) you're going to get some cookie-cutter crap job, with the 1977 backdrop used from your old high school photos, that you wont be able to see until theyre printed and it's too late to change your mind about getting them.

to all of you photographers, artists, etc: love what you do, love yourself for doing it, and dont sell yourself short because someone else is too blind or cheap to realize that your work is an actual commodity. your work is only worth as much as you think it is, so is your time and effort(and remember to throw any costs in there too or you'll go under). if you compare your work at all, do it against other artists of your field, preferably ones you like, and see what they charge for their services. otherwise, there is always room for compromise and negotiation, but know where to draw the line so youre not getting robbed, and if they dont like that, well fuck them.

if they want your quality and service, they'll be back, if not, there will be more who will appreciate your work for what it is(assuming your actually good at what you do

)

anywho, have a good weekend peeps, new pics coming and i'll be back with another speel of unrelated topics soon.

laters, mike

]]> *loveweiss New Website http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18315537/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18315537/ Wed, 14 May 2008 04:55:09 PDT
just wanted to remind you about my new updated website located at [link]

the uber sites existence was given to me by fellow photographer and overall great guy

and is an excellent venue for artists in general, although my first love is still dA!

so check it out and let me know what you think!

cheers!

-mike

]]> *loveweiss Bio http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18292238/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/18292238/ Mon, 12 May 2008 15:57:13 PDT
Michael Carty has been photographing for over 5 years, but his love for the visual arts began long before that.

Always the observer, Michael grew up in a small Canadian town called Digby, learning independently about the physical world and how it works. When he wasn't exploring the residences of an anthill or the workings of a honeybee, he would be reading encyclopedias on, amongst other things, physics, in regards to worlds both macro and micro. Thanks to a healthy amount of television to feed his imagination, Michael could easily visualize and meticulously describe things in such detail as to confound his peers.

After high-school, Michael moved to Halifax, NS and was easily drawn to the art of writing. Breezing through his English Literature class with little more than quick wit and his imagination, he was considered a brilliant writer. Eventually Michael came to realize that the part of writing he liked most was watching the things that he would write about in his minds eye.

Later he explored different mediums of visual arts, including film and painting, and finally found a life-long love affair with photography.

Nothing quite stimulates Michael's artistic mind more than brainstorming his next project. The lines and shapes, color and tones born from his imagination, the atmosphere created from his inner mind like a newly exploding universe full of uncounted possibilities. Michael's drug of choice is composing powerful symphonies of visual art that stir the souls of those who experience them.

Currently, Michael is freelancing in many genres of photography, including wedding, children/family portraits, landscape and macrophotography -- and loves every moment of it!

]]> *loveweiss UBER.COM http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/17554038/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/17554038/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:51:30 PDT
JUST LETTING YOU KNOW THAT MY MAIN SITE IS GOING TO BE ON UBER.COM(technically [link]/michaelcarty), but i will still be posting some great stuff here, where it all started -- deviantart.com!!

SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG IN UPDATING MY SHIT HERE, BEEN BUSY WITH WORK, SHOOTINGS, ETC AND NOW I HAVE EVEN MORE, AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK I'M YELLING WITH ALL OF THESE CAPS, I'M NOT, I'M JUST LAZY, LOL.

SO KEEP YOUR PEEPS OPEN, AND FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON ANY AND ALL OF MY NEW PICS, LATERS!

]]> *loveweiss nevermind http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/16329971/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/16329971/ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:17:30 PST
]]> *loveweiss Goodbye Loveweiss... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/13076726/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/13076726/ Thu, 24 May 2007 13:54:06 PDT
well, i'm sorry people, but i'm shutting this page down.... and starting a new one!! just moving to an updated da account, sorry if i scared ya, lol. i'll somehow let you know what it will be, probably: [link]

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Goodbye Loveweiss... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/13076698/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/13076698/ Thu, 24 May 2007 13:51:36 PDT
well, i'm sorry people, but i'm shutting this page down.... and starting a new one!! just moving to an updated da account, sorry if i scared ya, lol. i'll somehow let you know what it will be, probably: [link]

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss In the Middle... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12399643/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12399643/ Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:59:39 PDT
well you can tell from the title that i am slightly confused and befuddled.

i have about 7-8 pics that i need to frame for a restaurant next week, i have been in the middle of taking and processing portraits(as you can see from my new editions), my buddies birthday was thursday and i havent seen him yet, my $$$$ is soooooooo low, and i just shaved off my goatee.... well i suppose that's not important, but it is significant!

so what i really need is more time, more money and more sleep... but i guess we all would like (and in some cases need) those things so who am i to complain about not having them eh? oh well, maybe all i really need is to tell someone like you all.

thx for listening btw and i'll have some more stuff on the way!!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Devious Journal Entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12190661/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12190661/ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:36:38 PDT
gotta get my photoshit together!!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Divine Intervention http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12140046/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/12140046/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 06:45:58 PDT
well, i havent made any headway in the tutorial dept like i mentioned earlier, but yesterday was a trip!! i went down the french shore to take a few shots of the inside of St Bernard Church, that if you look up at its ceiling from the front -- it's in the shape of a cross.

first off, i could hardly look up at the ceiling at all without feeling like i was going to fall up. my friend and i had a little get together the night before and my stomach was not enjoying all the vertigo that the place was giving it.

luckily that same friend came with me for the ride and adventure and neither of us were disapointed. when we arrived, the doors were all locked and there was enough snow and ice to conclude that it had not been opened since winter began. so do i give up? hahaha - right! i went to the smaller, stone building next door and rang the bell. a kind, older gentleman answered and i began to introduce myself, what i was doing there and what i was looking for -- a way in the church.

the next part blew me away...

he proceeds to go into his office and retrieve a key to the church that he simply places in my hand without question and directs me to which door it would open... wow. if more people in the world were like that i think everyone would be happy -- if only people on the other end were trustworthy enough not to abuse it.

so i thanked him profusely and ran out to get my gear. my buddy couldnt believe how fortunate we were and we spent a good 2 hours taking shots in the church all to ourselves. it was a blast, the place was huge and beautiful, especially towards the end when the sun started to shine through the windows. my only regret was not having the foresight to bring my guitar, because that place has the sweetest acoustics i have ever heard.

so keep an eye out, i'm going to post some shots of the church as soon as i'm done postprocessing.

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Art Tutorials http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11600314/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11600314/ Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:55:29 PST
well, i've gotten to the point that i think i'm going to post some art tuts on various things that i have learned.

so in no apparent order, you will find:

How to Create a Realistic Star Field
How to Create a Realistic Planet
How to Create Realistic Planet Rings
How to Create a Realistic Nebula
How to Create Realistic Space Gas
How to Create Realistic Asteroids
How to Enhance Eyes
How to Enhance Skin
How to Create Realistic Skin Manips with Textures
How to Create Realistic Eye Manips

i'm not sure which will be made in what order but hopefully i will get them started (and finished) relatively soon.

keep watching

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Devious Journal Entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11502661/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11502661/ Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:12:25 PST

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Wireless!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11407174/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11407174/ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:42:38 PST
i have finally returned to DA and i am sooooooo happy! after buying a wireless card for my pc i can now get the internet for $0 -- HAHAHA! sorry to everyone who has to pay for the internet... well, keep your eyes peeled for my next few pieces!!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss INTERNET FINALLY!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11274781/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/11274781/ Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:40:05 PST
well, i am currently looking at getting wireless internet, and hopefully within a week or two i will be back here at a constant rate. keep your fingers crossed!!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Moving... See Ya http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9710801/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9710801/ Sun, 13 Aug 2006 08:29:07 PDT
well, i'm moving today. sooooo that means that i wont have internet for about a month or so(if i'm lucky!) so i expect to see hundreds of submissions and thousands of messages by the time i get back online.

take care everyone and have a great end to your summer.

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss 1K Pageviews and an interesting site http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9525977/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9525977/ Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:22:23 PDT
well, it's about f@#$ing time! i have been counting down the days until this moment(i'm really not a loser!) and it has finally arrived. so... um, i guess that's it and... i have nothing else to look forward to. . . . wait! there's 2k pageviews! oh hooray! now i can wait some more! hahahahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahhahah aha ----- mwahahahahhahahaha!!! damn, i'm going nuts, lol, anywho seriously, thx everybody for contributing. i love you all!! and i'd like to give you all a gift, check out the "link" to the "AWESOME SHIT" below and you'll get a big surprise!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss Devious Journal Entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9505242/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/9505242/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:26:39 PDT

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

CHECK THIS AWESOME SHIT OUT ------> [link] ]]> *loveweiss New Gallery http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8886983/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8886983/ Fri, 26 May 2006 19:47:15 PDT
well, i gotta get my ass in gear. soon i have another gallery to set up in july or august, i forget which.

oh well, and i have to find a place to live in halifax for september. i hate looking for apartments, but i have to in order to go to school and start serious filming. of course the photography will always be there, but with film i can make the pictures MOVE.

if anyone knows of a place in halifax, ns that is safe and reasonable in rent, let me know ok?

oh yeah, i'll be working on a piece of space art for the next few days or weeks, depending on how it goes, so watch out and give me your best shot. i LOVE creative critisism<----?? meh....

have a great weekend all and i'll see ya later, i'm out!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

]]> *loveweiss Flower Club http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8869990/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8869990/ Thu, 25 May 2006 03:24:32 PDT
another club? sweet...

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

]]> *loveweiss Photo-Improvement http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8785111/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8785111/ Tue, 16 May 2006 04:41:01 PDT
new club, new changes

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

]]> *loveweiss 666 Pageviews http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8733798/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8733798/ Wed, 10 May 2006 19:00:55 PDT
666 pageviews? what's up with that?

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

]]> *loveweiss Spacescape Member! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8688936/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8688936/ Sat, 06 May 2006 07:33:30 PDT
yay! in less than 24 hours i have become a member of

and if the response time of this club is any indication, i will have some of my art up in now time.

thanks

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUBS

]]> *loveweiss New Club http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8684706/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8684706/ Fri, 05 May 2006 18:32:47 PDT
i'd like to thank

for mentioning the new club

in his latest journal entry. i am currently waiting for word of acceptance myself and am also trying (unsuccessfully) to add my space scenes to my current club

well that's all for now, cheers y'all!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

pOSSIBLE fUTURE cLUB

]]> *loveweiss Sweet Publication http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8608118/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8608118/ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 02:39:43 PDT
A while back, I had sent a picture of mine to [link], it is a site belonging to the International Library of Photography. They have annual and monthly photographic contests. Yesterday I recieved a letter from them stating that I had passed the initial semi-finalist judging and was now a finalist in the contest! 1st prize is $1000, there are about 40 2nd place prizes of pure silver medals, and about 70 3rd place prizes of bronze medals.

But this isn't the best part...

It seems that my submitted picture was one of the few selected to be published in the coffee-table art book coming out this fall. It is a nationwide publication and will have added info and personal comments from me inside. Needless to say I plugged this site into it(have I no shame? meh, shame-mame!) I've already ordered my copy(at discount price).

I love it! Finally something is being done with my art. If you're curious which pic it is, it is this one ----> Fireflower

Enjoy a glimpse, it is one of my favorites and has recieved great commentary.

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss Collab! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8580892/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8580892/ Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:11:27 PDT
i just put a new scene on, you probably have all seen by now. i hope that you all give me at least an idea on what you think of it. i lack input on my art and that makes it gradually repetitive and stagnant. so shoot-a-way, give it your best and tell me what you think, even bad things if there are(there always is!), 'cause the sooner i find out what doesnt work the faster i'll stop doing it, lol, see ya!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss Happy Birthday Sis!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8572081/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8572081/ Mon, 24 Apr 2006 14:29:53 PDT
Today is my sister Andrea's 31st birthday!

I know that traditionally you're not supposed to tell a woman's age, but I'm a modern kind of guy.

She's worked really hard over the years to get herself situated and in the direction that she wants to go, both with work

and family

. I just wanted to tell her happy birthday and that I love her

! (I know, not a brother kind of thing, but oh well, and you can all stop "aaaawwwwwww"ing now!)

So have a great day Andrea, and have just the right amount of fun(8-10 glasses,

lol), now I'll leave with the knowledge that she'll tease me for the next 4 years on how I'm going to turn 30!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss Update... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8528690/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8528690/ Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:56:37 PDT
i cant wait until tomorrow when silent hill hits the theatres!

nothing will stop me from going, not even zombie babies or mutilated, shutter-walking corpses.

my leg is perfectly healed now, so i'm going to learn from this lesson and build up to long-distance running

, also i found a free boxing training class in the next town over that i will check out tonight; great upper body and aerobic excercise. it's taught by a man from austria, i heard he has a tonne of credentials and belts from boxing -- go austria!

i'm also loving my new job and get good excersise from that as well, lol!

but i need to get some more art going on, ya know what i mean? i cant lose momentum, but i'm just glad that i see a constant input of art from all of my watchers and watchees(is that a word?)

so take care and i'll update again when life once more changes significantly... later gators!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss blah blah blah http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8424433/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8424433/ Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:33:13 PDT
leg is almost 100% now, HOORAY!! going for my second run(off the cement!), and my first day at work starts at 5:00.

after a year of being here on DA, i finally purchased a print account and learned how to put my prints on the deviantart SHOP, so now they can be printed for all to enjoy!

damn, it's good news all around i guess!

anywho, wish me luck today folks, and look for new prints avaliable too!

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss latest generic entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8354153/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8354153/ Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:55:35 PDT
well, i have been busy this week. i took my gallery

down after its 2 month showing, lots of great comments, thx everyone! i'll been asked to put them up again for display at the ddrc for their access awareness week, yay!

and finally i have found some work, payable work! it's not in the art field but it pays the bills and that's what matters. keeps the supplies for art covered too, lol!

but bad news, after starting a running regime for a week

, i have given myself an anterior shin splint. basically, i ran heavily on cement and fucked up my tibir bone that connects my foot to my knee

. but it just feels like i shattered my knee into fragments, that's all,

anywho, cheers for now everyone, gotta run

later,

mY pAGE

mY cLUB

]]> *loveweiss Devious Journal Entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8302156/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8302156/ Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:00:52 PST
Well, my vacation is over, now it's time to clean up this house. Dishes, laundry, etc. All the things that I let slide for 2 weeks. Ah well, it was a good run. Currently looking at a new place to work. Hopefully all works out well.

later,

]]> *loveweiss inner-space http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8072053/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8072053/ Sun, 05 Mar 2006 07:46:01 PST
hey everyone,

i just wanted to say that i am excited because i have been accepted in inner-space, a club for space scene designers. i suggest all of you to check out their site, even if you're not into that type of art, it is really beautiful stuff.

well, that's it for now, later!

]]> *loveweiss Where is Spring? http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8039812/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/8039812/ Wed, 01 Mar 2006 17:12:16 PST
what the hell is up with this weather? i don't know about the rest of you, but here in Nova Scotia God has been playing with our daily weather system like a yo-yo. One day it's sunny, all the snow melts, roads are clear -- then the next day there's a blizzard, knocking out power and making cars slide out of control. i don't know, i'm not a meteorologist or even an "every-Sunday church goer", but i'm pretty sure that it's not supposed to work this way. maybe He's mad or something. oh well, i'll just blame bush and forget about it, lol. no offence if anyone actually considers bush worth his weight in shit, that's just my opinion after all. well, enjoy the week, whatever weather you get!

]]> *loveweiss Photo Hunting http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7950896/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7950896/ Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:59:02 PST
time to get back to work and find some new shots to add, you've probably already seen my first vector drawing(look left and down), and i'm very happy with it so far. once i'm completely finished with its background i'll post the original pic next to it.

anywhos, back to the topic at hand. gotta find something new to show you all today. hopefully the weather will continue to be good for the rest of the week and i'll find something unique.

well that's all for now, have a great week everybody!

]]> *loveweiss Happy Valentine's Day! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7895325/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7895325/ Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:59:20 PST
happy valentines day to everyone, i hope you all get to share today with someone you love and who loves you. my love is working all tonight and tomorrow morning so i won't see her at all.

so i hope you all appreciate each other today -- as you all should everyday, and show the person you love how much you really do. and if any of you are bored and lonely feel free to chat with me on msn, i don't have anyone from deviant on my list, so stop by and say hello.

so Happy Valentine's Day

later peeps!

]]> *loveweiss GALLERY!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7787884/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7787884/ Fri, 03 Feb 2006 07:15:55 PST my gallery is coming up this tuesday and i am syked! and i'm also pretty broke from buying all of the mats, developing all of the 8x10 pics, and i'm pretty zonked from putting them all together too! but it will be worth it in the end i know. luckily, i have enough money to get me by through the superbowl, you know; beer, chips, flesh, all of the neccesities of a successful testosterone-filled, nutritionally-disparaged, football loving day! well, i hope you all enjoy the weekend as much as i will, maybe i'll remember enough to tell you about it after. later!

]]> *loveweiss Late Update... http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7552246/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7552246/ Mon, 09 Jan 2006 09:00:09 PST sorry for not updating my journal, i just realized that i haven't done it since before xmas. well, i'm in the middle of setting up a 2 month art gallery at my local library (Feb.7-Mar.31)

, and i've just finished a scene shot schedule for a short film that i'm going to make for as many film festivals as i can enter. it's an idea 2 years old, so it's about time to get it going. well, here's some new pics(or updated pics), so enjoy looking at these. but remember, don't use any without my permission!

sorry, but that's how it is, lol. later,

ps: if i can get the movie on deviantart.com, i will do so for all to see. ]]> *loveweiss Happy Holidays!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7380087/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7380087/ Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:39:11 PST i say happy holidays because of course not everybody celebrates christmas so - happy holidays again!

i probably won't be on site until after xmas (when my new equipment comes -

), so i wanted to say this now. i hope that everyone can at the least have a moment of peace, and i don't mean "peace and goodwill towards men (and women)"

, i mean a moments peace, of quiet, of no commercials or screaming kids, of silence that only the winter brings when nature sleeps

. of being alone with a fire roaring, maybe a glass of wine and someone to share it with, or maybe just yourself

. i hope everyone gets this moment sometime this weekend and can finally relax from rushing this holiday and maybe reflect on what's going on in your lives, maybe what you plan for next year too - i know i will. so happy haunacha(??, sorry not Jewish), or happy kwanzah or whatever it is that you do to celebrate the birth of christ (just kidding). HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!

]]> *loveweiss Goin' Huntin' http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7254473/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7254473/ Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:54:45 PST well today is a beautiful sunny day

, yesterday it snowed - a lot

, so i'm going hunting for some sweet pics in the nearby Digby area. hopefully i'll have them on for you to see today

. wish me luck!

later,

Myk ]]> *loveweiss Pics Returned!! http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7227886/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7227886/ Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:15:29 PST my pics have been sorted, fixed up, resized for better viewing and returned for your enjoyment. new ones are bound to come soon, so keep watching.

also, while you enjoy my art, both pictures and writings, please don't use any of them or take any of them without my expressed written permission please. i hate to be a stick in the mud, but protecting my art is #1. thx, later

]]> *loveweiss What Pics? http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7193271/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7193271/ Thu, 01 Dec 2005 09:58:09 PST i've removed all of my pics and hopefully today (and by the time you read this) i'll have them all back brand new and updated. until then, enjoy my writings. later,

]]> *loveweiss ALL THESE PICS http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7183106/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7183106/ Wed, 30 Nov 2005 06:28:45 PST sorry if there is a slight change in my page, the pics won't be avaliable for a short period (updating the work), but rest assured they will return after a short intermission (hopefully within the same day).

]]> *loveweiss can someone help me? :ambulance: http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7165117/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7165117/ Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:30:27 PST i am in serious need of assistance. i need to get 9 questions answered from someone dealing with the screen arts, within the halifax, NS area, for some labour market research i'm doing. if i can get this, i'll be able to go to school for the screen arts(and have my dreams realized

), so if anyone can help me please contact me and i'll send you the questions, they are reasonibly easy. thx

]]> *loveweiss solemn http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7118215/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7118215/ Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:49:11 PST i'm sorry if i'm in a solemn mood tonight. i have just found out that the mother of one of my best friends has past away. tomorrow i leave to attend the funeral. i have many feelings about this. first off, i knew she was sick, she had been for years, and yet was still holding on. i admire that. that strength, the same that i see in all of her children. that strength that she has taught her children. it's been years since i have seen her, and i feel guilty that i had never gone to see her before she past. and angry with myself that i had postponed a visit that could have brought her some more happiness before she left. i also feel reflection, if that is a feeling in itself. when we start thinking about the time we have left, that's when we're losing it the most, when time is moving the swiftest. i think on my parents, and can't imagine the pain that her family is going through. all i can do is give my support, my shoulder, my love and my ear. and i know that where ever she is, she is happy and watching and waiting for her family to join her one day. she's not the type of women to leave anyone behind. Goodbye, Mom. ]]> *loveweiss First Entry http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7084860/ http://loveweiss.deviantart.com/journal/7084860/ Fri, 18 Nov 2005 22:30:03 PST ]]> *loveweiss