May 11
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Friday thoughts:
+ I think I missed lilac season this year while I was in LA – they came so early. I paid EIGHT DOLLARS for the bunch in the photo above, and they weren’t even fragrant (and they were dead in 24 hours)
+ I refuse to miss asparagus season so I picked up a big bunch at the market this afternoon. Shaved asparagus for dinner tonight.
+ Next week, I’m excited to show you a limited edition poster that I made in connection with my exhibition at Standard Goods. I’ll offer it for sale on my website – stay tuned.
+ I liked this post about standing up for ourselves as photographers, from Jake Stangel (I still find myself at the stage where I struggle to get publications/clients to simply reimburse my film processing costs – never mind pay me! – but baby steps, right? Jake makes a great point, regardless).
+ Many more photos from California once I meet a few deadlines in the next couple of days (and after I scan a few more rolls of film). Slowly but surely …
i wish someone would slowly and surely scan my film :) eating shaved asparagus pizza right this moment- enjoy dinner, bf.
i didn’t miss the lilac season, and still they were utterly disappointing. each bunch that i picked up at the greenmarket (for $8 also!) died within 24 hours. And made a terrible mess. I’ve moved onto peonies. :)
I have a really cheesy, dreamy grin on my face right now. Because of the lilacs, because of the shaved asparagus, because I like visiting here and I too want to move on to peonies. PS. Loving the California shots. Will wait patiently, while gazing at flowers of course.
I don’t think lilacs ever last long once they’ve been cut, whether you pay $8 or not! Enjoy your asparagus!
The picture is beautiful.
It is good that you mention the lilac. I have to find some later. Hopefully it isn’t to late for that here.
Thanks for sharing that post by Jake Stangel, figuring out the whole freelance thing and how the industry works can be a mystery for those of us just getting started.
Thank you so much for sharing that post by Jake. Baby steps are always good. Dear god. $8 for lilacs. Though, either way, they last the same amount of time. :p
Lilacs. I’ve been pilfering mine from a tree down the road, as our property is too shady to grow them. You need lilacs in the house to make it officially spring, I think.
Jake’s post is a real zinger, and, sadly, not surprising. It won’t comfort you to know that this is a problem in all the so-called creative services, design (my field) included. Definitely, definitely stand up for yourself, preferably with a nice legal document that protects both you and the client. (But I’m sure you know that!)
Oh, and congrats on going full-time. Not sure I ever said…
l.a. struggles with lilacs, and peonies, if you grew up with them and could smell them from 1/2 a block away, l.a.’s look right, but require your head deep within for any fragrance. it is an annual reminder that you aren’t a local.
Hi Brian, I just found your blog and I love it! I have been looking through some of your older entries about London and I find your enthusiasm for the city really charming, something I NEED to keep in my mind more. I am very much enjoying your recent photos also, the wilds of the Californian coast line, very beautiful indeed. I will visit again