For sometime I have wanted to take great pictures and make interesting videos. I went out and bought all the camera’s, tripods and editing software. However I ran into one big problem. I am kind of chicken to point the camera at something, anything and turn on the camera or snap a picture. I guess at the end of the day I know I am not much of an artist though I have lots of desire but I think I lack the much needed talent. Well, I am, I think, maybe slowly changing my fear into action. It is starting out simply with snapping a quick photo and posting it on Dailybooth. (jeepcapt on DailyBooth)
In a few days I am taking a trip to Japan with my friend Alex and his fiancee Michelle. I am going to pack few cloths and lots of camera gear. I plan to document as much of my tip as I possibly can. I will post everything I can through this blog, Dailybooth, YouTube, Twitter and my Facebook. I hope the five or six (or two) people who enjoy the randomness I post will enjoy following my little journey.
So a few days ago I made a tweet and a commitment to Project Lose an Olson Twin (PLOT) This was inspired by YouTube star Philip DeFranco. I am three days into PLOT and so far I can report Epic Fail. I spent the weekend enjoying a good friends wedding and hanging out with Alex. When you enjoy the company of good friends in a festive environment much food and beer are consumed. Instead of dropping a pound or two I seem to be adding another layer to my winter insulation. Not to mention I am so unfit that just after one outing at Lifetime my hamstrings feel like tweaked piano wires. Ouch! Oh well I have to keep the motivation up and make it back to LifeTime.
I spend way to much time watching on line videos. This comes from being the worlds most uninteresting man. Here are two links to young videographers that I throughly enjoy and I hope you do to. The first video is a sick little “Day in the Life” skate video Tom Knox Day In The Life on Vimeo The Second is a show real from some young Norwegian. If you like free style ski and skate video check it out. Tomas Aamli Reel 2010 on Vimeo
Go for it, Doug! I’m having similar “stage fright” (?) with my blogging…So much to say and then I somehow “chicken out…” You have my support in both your artistic and fitness endeavors. (Even if I only cheer from the sidelines on that fitness-thing. I’m having a hard time motivating beyond “slug” on that one!) Have an awesome time in Japan! Can’t wait to see pics!
Thanks Kim I gladly accept all the support I can get
nice! Thanks for posting my video!
Tomas No problem in sharing your videos like I said I think they are sick. By the way Norway is on the top of the list of places to visit. I even tried to learn norwegian in college, sorry man epic fail.