Karen the LomoPhotographer

white horse

2009-05-29T22:49:00.001-07:00

white horse, originally uploaded by k4ren.

like a light he entered, shining in the world amidst the darkness

central park

2009-04-24T13:45:00.001-07:00

dreamy meadow, originally uploaded by k4ren.

film film film!

a recipe without amount specifications

2009-04-05T23:36:00.000-07:00

YUM! ^_^ This linguine con vongole was a 5pm linner of the day prepared by Ally-san.

2009-04-05T15:32:00.001-07:00

zuru zuru zuru zuru..

made this in illustrator yesterday

WestJet Street Party

2009-04-02T02:38:00.001-07:00

Quinzy, originally uploaded by k4ren.

On Saturday afternoon, I happened upon the WestJet Street Party that was happening on Granville St. @ Robson that stretched for at least 3 blocks. There were a series of live bands performing on the main stage. Later that night was also the Earth Hour thing but oddly the street was not completely dark during those 60 minutes. .... so much for saving some electricity..

I only had my 5D with me because it was a sunny afternoon and I was planning on visiting Urban Outfitters. My "light" versatile pack is to bring the Canon 28mm and Leica 135mm lenses (the latter weighing like more than a pound). I don't have any zoom lenses :( so that's why I've got to bring at least two. From the distance I was standing, I really should have brought my Leica 90mm instead, and a 50mm instead of a 28mm... oh well :( I'll learn for next time. Lucky for me that there was that event going on so that I had the opportunity to practice some photography, manual focusing... but at the cost of deafening my ears... >.<

Also got stalked by this man with popcorn...

Cosplay! :P

2009-03-29T21:45:00.001-07:00

IMG_0454.jpg, originally uploaded by adamdrake.

Party of the villains and heroes! A night of being happy and merry~

doodling...

2009-03-28T16:05:00.001-07:00

doodling..., originally uploaded by k4ren.

I decided to put the tablet to some use so I started sketching/shading in the online oekaki program, got tired .. and screencapped it into Photoshop to finish later (added color and the left eye!) The way I drew this is probably not the *supposed* way because here I worked from one corner in detail and outwards. I think the proper way to draw is to really draft out the overall picture before adding any details. The Multiply blending option was helpful here in allowing me to add color when it was originally only black & white before.

Who does this look like? (haha probably no one because I wasn't thinking about anyone)

On another note, Sketchbook Pro is a really good sketching/doodling program! (from Autodesk/Alias!)

Rabbit or Hare?

2009-03-23T15:47:00.001-07:00

Rabbit or Hare?, originally uploaded by k4ren.

what's happening!? misuse and abuse of twitter! :( thank goodness for the segregation.

Blocking is the single most under-appreciated feature of online communication..

Mean while, I want to pet a rabbit... or sit on sunny warm grass.

I started reading Genesis 1

2009-03-21T11:06:00.001-07:00

076 End of the day, originally uploaded by k4ren.

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness.

God called the light "day" and the darkness "night." And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.

Then God said, “Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth.”

And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens.

God called the space “sky.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.

Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened.

God called the dry ground “land” and the waters “seas.” And God saw that it was good."

omg no way!

2009-02-24T16:28:00.000-08:00

So I took this photo at Ark (that funky clothing store on Main st. that's 1 or 2 blocks up from Broadway).

Its the Nikon FM2 in a 2D bronze necklace! <3

I was holding out at the time (Boxing Day) and decided not to impulse-buy like usual... and now I only have this photo to remember it by.

fun~

2008-12-05T21:12:00.000-08:00

sharing production wisdom

kuma rocking it out

Sunday School Crafts!

2008-11-30T17:42:00.000-08:00

Just for kids :P

My Captured Moments from Italia

2008-11-29T18:22:00.001-08:00

ROME:

My first time feeling the overwhelming vastness of an awe-inspiring space - St. Peter's Basilica is incomparable to any other place made by man.

A late night exploration in Roma after visiting Coloseo, Vittorio Emmanuele monument, seeking refuge from the rain at the Campidoglio and Trevi Fountain.

On one of the few day-offs during the fieldschool, don't forget to visit the key places that are worth seeing. Do it the Italian way, and relax. "Dolce fare niente" (Sweet doing nothing)

Me and my project team during our ethnographic research in Trastevere - my favourite Roman neighborhood.

TUSCANY:

Visiting all the Tuscan hilltowns was very enjoyable, their public squares and the language of the architecture made it feel like they are of another world.

I woke up to the last day of our stay in Dolciano with this tiny kitten sleeping under my legs as I had slept through the night with my legs propped up.

Walking into the Tuscan hilltown Pienza (that I had studied prior) for the first time was very memorable to me - it was better than what I had imagined it to be - I envy the people who live there.

I really felt the aura of creativity and learning in the city of Florence - the city itself encouraged that sense of freedom.

FLORENCE:

A group of us waited outside the Duomo for it to open. A seemingly random group of individuals brought together by their dedication to the ItaliaDesign Field School.

Classical music performed by an orchestra in the middle of the open Piazza della Signoria solely for the enjoyment by the public.

Public display of excitement over the Arno River above Ponte Vecchi

MILAN:

Throughout the trip: "no photo" - especially in museums.

The work and inspirations of Paolo Rissato (of Luceplan) - very informative; great teacher.

Perspectives: Perception of the different scales in life and architecture.

New addiction: making miniatures!

2008-11-20T01:02:00.001-08:00

I finally went through all my photos and dished out the ones that I could inject the tilt-shift lens effect on :D (Mouseover to see title/description of each photo)
Enjoy:

FLORENCE

(below: original photo of Ponte Vecchio by Yosuke D. Shinto)

NORTHERN ITALIAN COUNTRYSIDE

VENICE

SIENA

ROME

Yellow (Coldplay)

2008-11-11T12:40:00.000-08:00

As taught to me by Brad!!
Chords (relative to the capo on 4th fret):
G         [320003] (fingers: ring, middle, index, pinky)
GaddC [320013]
D         [XX0232]
Dsus4 [XX0233]
C         [X32010]
Cadd9 [X32030]
CMaj7 [X32000]
Dm        [XX0321]

PRE-INTRO:
G        G        GaddC ) x 2

INTRO:
G         GaddC ) x 2
D        Dsus4 ) x 2
C         Cadd9 ) x 2
G         GaddC ) x 2

VERSE 1:
G                                                                 D
Look at the stars, Look how they shine for you
                                    C
And all the things you do, Yeah, they were all yellow.
G                                                 D
I came along, I wrote a song for you
                                   C
And all the things you do, And it was called "Yellow."
G         GaddC
G                          D                                              C
So then i took my turn, Oh what a thing to have done,

And it was all yellow. G GaddC G GaddC

CHORUS 1:
C             Em                      D
Your Skin, Oh yeah, your skin and bones
C             Em            D
Turn into something beautiful,
C               Em             D                 CMaj7
You know, you know I love you so,                 You know i love you so.
G         GaddC ) x 2
D        Dsus4 ) x 2
C         Cadd9 ) x 2
G         GaddC ) x 2

VERSE 2:
G                                                       D
I swam across, I jumped across for you,
                               C
Oh, what a thing to do 'Cause you were all yellow.
G                                            D
I drew a line, I drew a line for you,
                                C
Oh, what a thing to do, And it was all yellow.
G        GaddC        G       GaddC

CHORUS 2:
C           Em                      D
Your Skin, Oh yeah, your skin and bones
C            Em            D
Turn into something beautiful,
C                       Em                 D            CMaj7
And you know, For you I bleed myself dry, For you I bleed myself dry.

(repeat INTRO |G D C G )

CODA:
D                                                 C
It's true, look how they shine for you, Look how they shine for you
??                                 G
Look how they shine for, Look how they shine for you,
C
Look how they shine for you, Look how they shine.
G
Look at the stars,
Dm                                        CMaj7
Look how they shine for you, And all the things you do.

2008-11-08T18:01:00.000-08:00

sample sales shopping .... #_# ... lol no more spending on random stuff until I guess ... christmas time .. >.<

why is there so much work to do still? better get on it...

welcome myself to blogger

2008-11-06T23:06:00.001-08:00

one more way to procrastinate :D YAY!