Posts under ‘Photography’

We’re just about halfway through the year, so I thought I’d revisit some of the goals I’d set for myself for this year.
Goal 1: Cut 20 more pounds by October 1st.
So far not so good, but I’ve still got all summer to run. The knee is feeling better, so I may give it a shot [...]

Was there any doubt that writing would be a huge focus this year? Didn’t think so.
I solidified a relationship with a new publisher in ‘08, and our goal is to do a mix of comics and prose work. It’s still too early to announce specific projects, but I’ve written most of the script for the [...]

Personally, 2008 wasn’t so bad. On the fitness side, I started a running program over the summer and enjoyed moderate success. In the martial arts, I earned my green and then purple belts in Shuri-ryu karate, and I read some great books on the subject. I may not have lost a ton of weight like [...]

Who needs to wait for artists when you have a camera?
Not long after I opened my MMA figures for Xmas, I looked over at Little Bird playing with her new little princess playset and got the idea for this shot. Tonight, having nothing better to do (like, I don’t know, writing?), I went ahead and [...]

Ice Cage
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
Because the Snowy Apocalypse and the Icy Doom weren’t enough, nature had to come through with another kick in the balls: the Great Arctic Death. Two power outages, a half-inch sheath of ice, and over 24 hours of wind chills around -20F later, we’re still here.
It’s been a long time since [...]

Boo!
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
After threatening Santa the other day, I decided to take matters into my own hands after all and went out to buy a 50mm lens. The guys at Peoria Camera Shop took good care of me when I purchased my Digital Rebel XSi, so I decided to go talk to them again.
Good [...]

Miss Walker Go Pei Sho
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.

The Academy of Okinawan Karate hosted their winter tournament last Saturday, and I took several pictures, most of which you can find here.
Once again, I just took pictures and did not compete. I’m just not a big fan of tournaments, or of paying for the privilege of looking [...]

New Jacket
Originally uploaded by MikeOliveri.
That’s right. Take it all in.
I needed a portrait shot, so I threw on my motorcycle jacket and had the Wife click away. Then the guys at VisionCon asked for a picture, so I thought I’d go ahead and slap it up on Flickr and let them use it, too.
Minutes later, [...]

I just dumped several pictures on my Flickr account from two recent events at the Academy of Okinawan Karate, the school where I study Shuri-ryu. Some came from last month’s graduation, and the remainder are from this weekend’s Friends & Family Day demonstrations.
These events are a lot of fun for me, not just because some [...]

I shot this spider with my Canon Digital Rebel XSi, but I was tempted to go back in for the 12 gauge.
I’m pretty sure this is an Argiope, and its body alone is an inch long. It’s not supposed to be a biter, but I don’t plan to get close enough to find out.
The problem [...]