MikeSpace

So I have some updates ready to go here at the org, but suddenly I find myself overwhelmed with a new task that is going to – at least temporarily – sidetrack me from putting them in place. I recently got a new job working for some very nice people doing graphic design and PHP programming! I really like the job (and especially the people!), but the problem is that I really am not yet fully conversant with PHP. They are cool with that, and are giving me time to get up to speed – based upon my proven ability to learn new computer related skills – so of course it is up to me to devote all my energies to getting this stuff down! I’m doing at least 3 hours a night with a good book on the subject, and am moving right along, but of course all my plans for this site are being put on the back burner. But with a mind to put at least something new here for you to appreciate, here’s a really neat video I found featuring a favorite song of mine, and a favorite place – it is of course Lara’s theme from Doctor Zhivago by Maurice Jarre, and winter always makes me think of Russia.

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I had the distinct pleasure recently of doing some work for Chris at Public Address (a public relations firm), on behalf of L-Acoustics’(sound reinforcement pioneers), photographing the public address system installation at Ani Difranco’s church on Delaware Avenue (I really hate to call it Babeville – that’s so not an elegant name). I was involved in that installation, doing electrical work etc., and it was a real pleasure to have a reason to go back! I owe thanks to Craig, at Rpm Productions, for referring Chris to my website — apparently mojofunk.org exists for a reason! Thank you Sarah and Scott, also. We got some really swanky shots of the interior and all the fancy electronic gizmos, and I must say that the more time I spend there the more I become enamored of that place. I feel almost proprietary about it at this point, and I can’t wait until there’s a good show there to go see (I missed Pat Metheny). I did talk to a couple about photographing their wedding there next spring, that’ll be cool, but not as cool as this gig was for Chris — it’s likely that one of the shots will be used for the cover of Pro Audio Review, with credit given to both me and the website. Wow. If you ever have relations that you need to make public, I highly recommend Chris – the man knows his anagrams! I hope to someday be able to buy him a cool frosty Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.

I just dumped an enormous pile of photos into a gallery called Mike’s Picks. Lots of cool stuff, some of my favorites – see it here.