Posts under ‘Photography’

“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, `Lenore!’
This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, `Lenore!’
Merely this and nothing more.”
– Edgar [...]

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 [...]