Day 514 of 365 More.
I’m burned out. It’s not a bad thing, really. But that’s how it is. Between a bunch of photoshoots, planning my Black and Light photo exhibit for the gallery show I’m doing in a couple weeks, being buried behind a million things at work, Christmas, New Years, putting together the 365 Days podcast with Stephen and rebuilding Elseworld with Max, I don’t feel like I’ve slept in about a month. Maybe more.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m really not complaining. I love that I’ve been in such high demand lately. I love that I’m creating things I’m proud of. I have tons more Black and Light shots of Jameel and Stu to get through. I have more Steelers shots of Sarah to get through. I’ve got two tarot cards shot that I haven’t editted and posted yet. I’ve even got shots of Rachael and her mother form months ago that I haven’t put up. And then on top of that I have between 1 and 3 shoots coming up in the next week or so. It’s good to be busy. But oh God, am I so tired.
And burned out. After all of the other projects, I don’t have the energy for 365. I’m not quitting or anything. But somedays I don’t have the energy left to think about it. And for me, that’s what this shot is. Just an honest picture of my emotion. What’s going on in my head. I think its telling that for me, the lazy shots are the ones where I stand in a studio with good lighting and end up with something like this. It’s the snapshots that take forever for me to come up with ideas for.
Oh, and please check out the Black and Light set and let me know which ones you like best. I need to start putting together the exhibit set soon.
Burn out sucks, but we’ve all been there. You’ll get through it. I have no problem with "lazy" shots if they convey this much emotion…good stuff!
I feel ya bro. This was me at the end of ’06. I pretty much only did work stuff last year cause I was too slammed to do anything creative for myself.
So don’t let yourself get so overwhelmed that you virtually disappear for a year. We all want to see you stick around.
By the way, I have to say that this is by far one of my fave shots of you in a while. The color, the contrast… it all seems so honest. I love it.
some of the best stuff comes when the chips are down…this is great it portrays the words perfectly
You are a very busy man. But it’s good that you have not allowed your return to work to eclipse your other interests. Soon you will throw wrestling shows back into the mix too and you’ll still find time for your priorities. As long as it’s all worth it, hang in there.
Excedrin Headache #514! Oh wait, no, that’s an old commercial! Sorry…
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Seen in my contacts’ photos. (?)
I love this shot, if for nothing else but the story behind it.
@Vashtia: thanks. There may be quite a few of them in the coming days.
@Stephen Poff: yeah, there’s less processing here than normal. I was really tired.
@disco~stu: thank you
@DeHoll: I’m wrestling this weekend actually. Way too much to do.
@lrayholly: heh… thank god there hasn’t been a headache all 514 days.
@jimnomad: thank you. I try to be as forthcoming as possible in these entries.