Work... Everyone's Gotta Do It

So, it's been a while since I last posted. Here's the basic update. I have 3 jobs. Yes, that's right. Three jobs. First job: I'm the photo intern at Wolf Trap. I'm responsible for shooting the shows and other events that happen at the park. Here's a recent photo from the Ben Folds concert I shot last week. The summer is shaping up to have some interesting shows to shoot. A photo story may be in order soon too, so look out for that. I'll post updates as they happen.

Second job: The dog walkin biz... It's going a little slow so I haven't walked any dogs in like three weeks, but here's a picture of one of the few that I thought was sweet.

It's starting to pick up, right as I find my replacement job for it.

Job three: Finding Species. It's an NGO that has hired me as a photographer to take some seriously detailed photos of plants in their studio. So, needless to say, I'll be learning a lot about plants soon. So, that's the update on my work situation...

In between, what have I been doing. Let's see... I went to an open mic night where my sister's friend and her singing partner performed a few songs. I decided to take the opportunity to take a few photos. It was pretty cool to see a friend perform in a small venue like Tiffany's Tavern in Old Town. Pretty sweet spot. Oh, I did another photo assist, meanwhile working on my tan since it was all outdoor work. That was good... And yesterday, spent 7 hours shopping with my sister, though, only came home with four items (and spending less than $60!). Last but not least... Today. Today was the celebration of Israel's 60th Birthday on the National Mall. Lucky me got to see Mandy Patinkin sing and talk and then, a live free concert by the always lovely, Regina Spektor. (I didn't feel like carrying around the huge lens in the awful heat, so this is the best you get to see.) She definitely screwed up a few times and forgot the words to one of her songs, but all in all, it was enjoyable and I'd go see her again, even if I had to pay. So, for the first time in a while, it was a pretty busy weekend. And now, I have to go back to work in the morning, first to shoot plants, then to research my photo story. Speaking of... if anyone out there is willing to help, does anyone know of a photo story that has been done on an opera company? I'm looking for more ideas on how to do this story.

Ok. That's all for now. Signing out. E$