Just cause I can...

Here are some shots I tried using the camera on semi-automatic, the (P) setting. On this setting you can chose your ISO, APERTURE, and WHITE BALANCE (WB). Enjoy

Some New Stuff

So in keeping with traditional Ultrafest ongoings, went out to bayside and took some shots of Chris with glowsticks along with some other random shots, enjoy.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/Bayside?feat=directlink

Deviant Art Featurette

So I joined this website last week named DeviantArt.com, awesome website full of all types of genres of Art, Photography, and so forth. They do features where they ask people to submit what they think is their best work in their own gallery and if your chosen they put you up in the article which in turn draws more traffic to your gallery. Well, I just got featured in my first one after being a member only a week. Hell, I think that means I'm doing something right, lol

Heres the link to the feature, http://news.deviantart.com/article/67705/

Thanks for looking.

Random Pics part Deux

Here are some more random pics for yall to enjoy.

Haz cliq here, lol

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/RandomPicsPartDeux?feat=directlink

This World of Ours...

Here are some shots of a series of similar style I will be showing on here in the next few days. For now just enjoy these 2 flowers shot in macro and altered with picassa 3 by google. I rarely alter any of my pictures but decided to do this focal black and white feature with the program.

















Here is the link so you can check out more pics that were altered using Picassa 3.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/AlteredImages?feat=directlink

ULTRAFEST 2009 BABY!

The time has come once again to let loose and take in the Rave culture and all its glory. The Winter Music Conference (WMC) is back which means only one thing, that the Ultra Music Festival will be in full effect and what a freaking line up. Tiesto, Prodigy, Deadmau5, and Pendulum amongst other big names and more to be announced will be attending the 11th installment of this badd ass show, below you will find the phase II line up...

Weapon of Choice

Alright so let me tell you a little bout the camera Ive been using to capture these images. It was a surprise Xmas gift that my Wife got me and mannnn was it ever a surprise. I had no idea she ordered this for me and even had it sent to my office. I got it about a week early and havent stopped using it since. Gotta tell you, I am one lucky mofo, lol...

Camera Specs:
It features Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, plus a new 12.2-megapixel CMOS Sensor and is available in a kit with the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. The EOS Rebel XSi's refined, ergonomic design includes a new 3.0-inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards and new accessories that enhance every aspect of the photographic experience

ANNNNNND, she also got me a long lense for 55-250mm, big baller status...lmao

Random Post & Pics

Nothing exiting happens during the work week, well not usually but I went in and grabbed some random pics for yall to enjoy.

Click on the link for more, thanks.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/JustRandom?feat=directlink

75th Orange Bowl Game

The 75th Orange bowl, Virgina Tech VS Cinncinati. VT ended up winning 20-7 against Cinncinati, this was my first attempt at taking fast action sport shots.

Please follow the link, thanks

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/OrangeBowlGame?feat=directlink

Vinyl-holic?

So I got peer pressured into this whole "VINYL" craze by a friend of mine, we'll call him the "Vinyl Pusher" for now and I started collecting these toys (artwork if you may) a few months ago with my Son and Wife. This album contains some pictures of our collection. More to come...





As always, follow the link



http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/TOYS?feat=directlink

Just Random

Alright so in keeping up with the name of the blog, I just created an album full of completely random pics that I chose from my collection.



Just follow the link, thanks

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/JustRandom?feat=directlink

Trying some shots...

OK, I tried some shots in almost pitchblackness last night, some came out good and some are blurry..I am not going to edit any of them and just post them RAW. I would like some feedback on what yall think. I am trying diff angles, tricks, and getting more familiar with the camera and all its features. I had very little light to work with and had to use that black lantern looking thing as a focal point so the camera would actually shoot.





Just click on the link below to view the album.

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/MessingAround?feat=directlink

New Years 2009

New goals, New memories, New expectations...2008 came and went super fast. It was full of a lot of ups and downs but as always we manage and pull through. We welcomed the New Year at my Sister Ana's house. BBQ, Beer, and Fireworks...LOL

Here are some pics from that night, more to come.

Drive by stringing...

I love FIRE.

Aaron after getting hosed down with silly string...

NO COMMENT...LOL

FIREBREATHER...LOL

The fire pit, very useful for burning I mean roasting marshmallows

Some of the clan

Xmas in Orlando, 2008

So we decided to go out of the norm last year and go to orlando for Xmas where we would spend Xmas day at Islands of adventure and go to Universal Studios the following day.

Needless to say it was a blast, we had the character breakfast with the Grinch and Company at the Confisco Grille at Islands of adventure and the kids loved every minute of the Christmas experience in Orlando.

I will be posting more pics from the trip on this one but for now here is one of my favorites...

Here is the link to the album for this trip, more pics will be added once I stop being lazy and learn more about this picasa software that google offers. I highly recommend this program as it has tons of features and best of all its free. ENJOY!

http://picasaweb.google.com/sketch2715/XmasInOrlando?feat=directlink

Just a Preview

Well, I have so many freaking pictures that I didnt know where to start at so I decided to just make this post a post with a few of my favorite shots from different things that I have gone to or done in the past few months...this first shot is yours truly. LOL

Now that you know what I look like (again, this is for you lucky bastards that havent met me) Please read on...

I promise that I will have this organized and it will have sections so that you wont have to just stare and random pics all the time with no theme but for now until I get the hang of this bloggin thing, Enjoy!

This is my crazy Son Chris and my daughter Cayla. Below you will see Chris with his cousin (my nephew for those paying attention) Aaron and then Cayla again in a swing at some park.

Title? Hmmmm, How bout NEW. LOL

Ok people, I have never blogged but have visited and read many "blogged" sites to kinda know how this thing works. This blog is mainly for the purpose of sharing my pictures, my "work of art" if you may with Friends, Family, and anyone else that likes to look at pictures of different ongoings, events, and lots of random-ness...Hence the name...

So I would like to welcome everyone to the first ever blog by Sketch...Welcome to "Random acts of Canon-ness"


ENJOY.

All feedback and critique is expected and encouraged, thanks. (Be gentle)