I can't help but laugh my ass off at this.
I think this was the (well ok, the second, episode the got me to finally like the show) first episode I liked.

Tooooooo much photoshopping . . .left, too much photoshopping left.

Recently was able to assist Alan Amato again, fun stuff. Check him out here.
That's about all time for updating.

My real name is Kurt.

There aren't enough hours in the day, and there aren't enough days in the week.

There also aren't enough fucking hairstylists who need to build their portfolio, however there are plenty of models and MUAs. Argh.


I need to take time to sit down and do this for real, but that time is not now.

Yesterday was Christina Milian. She a very cool girl and her family is nice too. She also has a large pitbull and I couldn't help but think 'hippo' (for size and gray appearance).

Need time to collect all my dates together for a real post soon.

Its been an awesome week, I could have as many as 5 tearsheets coming my way, for assisting, but who cares. Not me.
Yesterday we (me & Mark) were at LRG for 944. Sweet offices, they've got office BMX bikes and a giant Wing Zero. Not my style clothing really but nice guys.
Day before that we were shooting g-star at Fashion Island, really fun.
Those are the two tears I'm really waiting for.

Next week is Kim Kardashian, can't wait. I love Persian girls.

Its been a long time since I've been so busy, and enjoyed it.

(I wrote all of these down out of chronological order so some later descriptions are lengthier than earlier ones)

7/10 (I think its was 7/14) Assisted Cesar Cuevas on an awesome shoot with 3 wonderful girls. Got such great insight into a different way to shoot, like, a real, non-ghetto fabulous (my) way. Alex La Marsh was MUA, and Linh did hair. Cesar Cuevas mentioned he'd work with either of them anytime, anywhere, I completely understand why. Dan and Mark were also in attendance.

7/14 Assisted Cesar again in LA on a shoot with Derenzia and Mother of London (she modeled and styled). The clothes were SO FREAKING AMAZING!! Alex La Marsh hosted in a free loft in her building, and was MUA. She's super cool, and such an awesome artist. Linh did hair at this one also. Met another really good photographer there too, one of Linh's friends also from DC, Josh.

7/20 Assisted Dan Santoso and Mark Sacro at James Hickey studio, totally awesome! The studio was sweet, James was a really cool guy (and stellar Photographer) all the models were really good, and so sweet. The stylist's, self designed, wardrobe was breathtaking. AND, of course, there was the hair!! Linh is the best imo, no exaggeration. Aside from being so good, he's a machine, doing some 19 shoots in 9 days iinm.

7/21 Linh, being the amazing person he is, offered my assisting abilities up to Nadya Lev, and I got to be on set with her!! SO much fun, she's more awesome in real life than I could've imagined. Her workflow was more than inspiring. She was shooting some amazing couture gowns, so gorgeous!! The models were Zoetica, she's so cool, I did a double take when she walked in; and another girl Rachel who was such a sweetie. Met Amy Hollier, she was MUA, and found out that I think New Zealanders have one of the coolest accents. Her skills were l33t, also. (I'm running out of ways to express myself)

7/22 Best day yet, cause I got to take pictures myself, aside from meeting people. Linh (did I mention how much I love him? I do) invited em, again, to a shoot-out with Josh and another photog, who hosted, Jeff (unfortunately don't have his MM info, cause my dumbass left a pocket in my jacket open on the ride home, and it along with 1 or 2 other numbers fucking got blown out). I got to shoot Twigg Morris, Rachel from the day before, and . . . (brainfart, will need to add in later, which is truly unfortunate as I shot her more than anyone, I'm such an idiot). Met another MUA, Leisha who was so ncie, really good, and very professional. Also got to see Amy again. Linh did hair again, such breadth in the styles on this day.


I left out quite a bit, all these were super brief synopsis, and not even everything that was going on, but, now I've got a butt load of Photoshopping to do.

I plan on updating and posting images in a day or two.

I'm excited.

Assisting again on Saturday, and then again on Tuesday. Bigger shoots than last time, should be a lot of fun. I can't wait.

Was asked to help out another kick ass photographer tomorrow too, but only got the message late today, c'est la vie. Next time.

Don't recall if I've been pimping my photo/lighting Blog or not . . .

Whoo Hoo!!

After long last, I got to assists a photographer who was actually teaching me something yesterday.

Hopefully its the first in a long line.

It was a blast, 3 locations along Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica and a light (pun intended) setup with some excellent pictures resulting. It was a great kick in the ass for my inspiration.

Get to assist again coming up, should be fun, a larger setup iinm.

Now time to plan something of my own.

Wow, 5 months and 1 day since updating. Might be a record. Meh.


I've forgotten how to live, and now I feel like I'm waiting to die.

Although my love of photography is still going strong till then so anyone want to model? Pretty please?

Lots of stuff has happend.
New Years was good.
Lots of clubbing. (for cheap, its great)
I shroomed.
Missing, this lighter

Last seen, the taking of that picture.
damn, liked that one.

Happy Birthday to me today.

Ok, so in a month and a half I've:

- had an awesome Halloween at UCSB in the best Sexy-Devil costume ever
- been without my bike for 1 of the 1.5 months, I cry myself to sleep every night. I should have it back this week *fingers crossed*
- Got a Nikon D50. I am elated over this, I love it. I am, ahem, economical, and broke (not completely, though partially, I am economical cause I'm broke) so I got it a Ritz kit Quantaray lens. Its a 28-90 3.5-5.6, and I am very impressed with it. The lens quality, well, its good enough for me, maybe not some, but w/e cause I'm using it. Besides, it was free.

Here is a quick recent test pic I took with it

the QaD, cheapo, paper, Home Depot worklight, glass setup

Would rather not elaborate on why I've been moto-less, let's just all hope it ends soon.