i'm at a loss, you were my tangerine, my pussycat, my trampoline

my god, i haven't had the first bit of downtime all week long.

i've done two nights worth of shooting with rachel fine, and we're finishing up this afternoon. then, onto post-production. rachel likes me because, when i shoot, i'm quick and decisive. i'm used to having to make split-second decisions. i either get the shot i want or i don't, and i try not to dwell on it. after all, at a show, i have three songs to get what i need. i don't know if what i'm used to should color a portrait shoot, but it's been working for us. there's a spontaneity there that i enjoy. i'm SO not used to playing any sort of directorial role, but i don't really have to with rachel. anyway, point is: i'm liking what we're doing. i wish i could post a teaser (and maybe i could, but i haven't asked), but at least if i have to wait, the show's this month. it's been forever since i've had a gallery show, so i'm excited.

i have another paid gig on saturday, documenting a friend's performance piece, and then a band promo shoot next week. i'm excited at the prospect of paid work, even if it's just a little and for a handful of cash here and there. i'm broke! i'm also waiting for a check from toronto life magazine for an image of emily haines and jimmy shaw (metric) i shot around this time last year. anyone who says flickr doesn't get you paid is full of shit.

also: yesterday, a "friend" told me that he no longer followed me on any of the social media sites i'm on because he doesn't want to hear about my photography. it was spurred by three "fan suggestions" which i hadn't realized i'd sent--i have a shit ton of friends on facebook and can't remember who i send shit to sometimes. anyway, it kinda threw me for a loop. i don't think i get too crazy talking about it or posting about it, but now i'm second-guessing myself. it's really the first time i've ever gotten any kind of negative reaction, so i'm not sure what to think. mostly, it didn't feel very supportive from a friendship standpoint. either way, i told him to go fuck himself.

and since i show all y'all bitches too many pictures, here are a couple of things to look at:

i convinced kk to grab roy and go to the park with me. we're starting to transition into fall here, and it really is my favorite season. pretty natural light.

i was going through my very full hard drive (need a new one IMMEDIATELY) and deleting shit and came across this photo of jay-z from all points west.

have a good weekend. i think i'm going to get my ass tattooed tonight.