There is so much talent and inspiration out there. Where? Everywhere! The web is a great place to find new places where the creative juices flow. Today, on one on my mindless surfing adventures I landed Ammo Magazine. In there own words they're addicted to illustration. Check it Out!
I would not say that the photo opportunities were abundant. Although we had good weather on our quick excursion into Northern California giant redwood area. Fun get away. Drove the Avenue of the Giants. Even experienced the tacky side of the forrest. Yes we drove through a redwood tree. One of those things you just have to say you done it. Near the gift shop at the Famous Chandelier Tree, was a great old metal wheeled logging wagon. Rusted and weathered, just what I want in my photographs. Here is the result:
I know, in the world of viral videos 10K is hardly worth jumping for joy over. But when you put a video out there, you hope it is well received. So I was excited when I saw my Farmville Video Parody approaching the 1K mark. I even amused myself when I jumped in excitement when the YouTube odometer turned 1000. Then something happened. The next time I checked it turned 2000, then 3500. By the next morning I had seen a jump of 9000 hits. The climb continued for a day. Today I'm again waiting in anticipation. The Farmville Spoof could trip the 20K mark.
But things have slowed a little. But what caused the sudden climb? Best guess is that it got picked up by a blog. The best I can tell ithe popularity came from a Facebook page -- Farmville Freaks Italiano. With a name like Camozzi, I jus got to love the Italians. So what is it that they said on their post. Here is the translated post:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB MARLEY! You would have LOVED Farmville! In honor of the birthday of Bob Marley (February 6, 1945), we show the game that he would like to do if he were still with us. Is obviously a parody of Farmville, and there really ... Warning: this movie is not suitable for everyone.
Nice to see that the Farmville parody, FarmVilla -- Herb'n Farming, has found some cross cultural appeal. Will it ever go viral? Who know what can happen. In the world of social media you can plan and promote, and you biggest boost could come from unexpected Farmeville friends in Itally. I just hope it make people laugh.
Lets face it, Farmville is addicting. I know I'm hooked. I hope it's not a gateway drug for more addictive games... Like PotVilla, Herb'n Farming. This is a parody of those popular farming games. But if it was a real game, you would never have any problems getting neighbors.
Well I was an ambitiuos boy wen I set out to design a poster a week. I started off strong. I managed to design 25 poster in as many weeks. Then the holidays and deadlines at work set me back. So for now, its A-Poster-Whenever Project. Not that I'm ever short for an idea. It seemed that the ideas may have started to get too complex.
How many people have found themselves hooked on one of those online games. The one that I'm addicted to is FarmVille. Some people have said I'm addicted. So, I decided to do a parody on the popular game. View
This week I launched a new blog -- The Ping Pong Valley Railroad. So to commemorate the event I put this week's poster to good use. I used one on my recent photos from a visit to the Niles Canyon Railway. Weathered old passanger cars, rolling stock and locomotives have a lot of character. I love texture. If a picture is worth a thousand words, texture is worth millions. Texture adds emotion, it tells a story. Most of all, the mind can feel it without actually having to touch it. View
I took this photo on a trip last year when Anita and I where traveling through the Great Smoky Mountains. There was just so much chararacter in this photo. But I just couldn't leave it alone. I enhanced the textures using a combination of programs, Photoshop and my latest favorite "Toy Camera Anolog Color". Then who could resist duplication and flipping the image to create a face. Tired and worn out. What a face. The lights hanging out of the sockets makes me think of something out of Tune Town and Roger Rabbit. So a fitting title is: Too Much Ahoooooga!
Here's a fun program—Toycamera Analogcolor. Stumbled across it in Apple's download section. It's a trial version, but not very expensive to purchase. I just might splurge. I really like the effects. Oh, how it is so much fun to play. Might be nice to have this in my bag of tricks.
My new wish list would have to include a 1928 Model-A. Anita's just got to love me, I always have some sort of new toy I want some day. I don't know why, but I've always loved really old cars. I don't even know if I fit in one...LOL. Part of making things happen is to visualize it. I can see us now, Anita and I, cruising through the Yosemite Valley, old school...really old school. View
