So Josh came down this week and stayed a few days. This is always a plus for us as we both love hanging with him :) A little backstory… Josh got all — and I mean all — of his gear stolen just a few months ago. Luckily, he had insurance so he was fine. However, this isn’t something one would choose to go through. I’m sure anyone who’s filed a claim knows that ;)
So the last night Josh was here, he almost left that night. He ended up staying the night and planned on heading out in the morning. That was until this happened…
Josh got all of his gear stolen… again!! Poor guy. Happened sometime in the middle of the night on our street. He looks mad in this picture, but Josh, being the happy go lucky guy we all love, took it in stride with laughs and smiles. I love when people can do stuff like that. So many people would huff and puff — sort of that “don’t talk to me right now!” attitude. Not Josh. One of the many reasons why I (and so many others) love the guy :)
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Last night when we walked home, we noticed this little guy perched on our fence…
Hate away, but I absolutely love opossums. I’m a firm believer in the idea that if you can find beauty and be excited about the supposed “ugly” things in life, that which is generally accepted as “beautiful” is just that much sweeter.
It took about an hour for this guy to get down — which was tricky as we had to lock the dogs in the house so we didn’t have a little scuffle on our hands. Opossums can fend for themselves, but I wouldn’t want it getting hurt at all by Remmy. As of now, he’s still hiding (about 3 hours later) in a bush about 3 feet from the fence — on the inside of our yard, of course. I didn’t want him to get hurt, so I built a barricade around him that leads to a tree he can climb — but that Remmy and Trouble can’t get into. If you look hard enough, you’ll see that this little guy is as cute as anything out there :)
Pam - Many out there don't think of Opossums as cute...but I have always thought they were all that and more!! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder I always say! I even think bats are cute! Especially the babies!! :DJanuary 29, 2010 - 8:41 am
Pam - btw...really feel for Josh! I can't even imagine it happening once... what a great attitude he has!!January 29, 2010 - 8:43 am
Daniel Ochoa - bummer dude. My bro just got his window smashed and camera stolen. Not a good feeling but he's the same way...takes everything in stride. What ISO and f-stop did you have to shoot at to get that possum shot. well captured!January 29, 2010 - 9:45 am
Anonymous - That is why I bring my gear indoors with me......too easy for thieves in a carJanuary 29, 2010 - 11:33 am
Erin Berry - Uggg... Bobby- I am starting to get alittle bit mad at you! First you start changing my outlook on animals. The other day I even did the unthinkable and let a dog jump up, put his paws on my shoulder and hug me (luckily no humping was involved). So many other things like that have happened lately. Normally I swerve to... miss hitting animals on the road, but opussoms in TX were the BEST things to hit. I have to admit that as awful as it sounds, I actually swerved to HIT them. Now you made me look closely and see how cute they are... what else are you going to make me like??? I don't know who I am anymore...January 29, 2010 - 12:16 pm
Curt O'Neil - Possum Possum POSSUM! Your end is the road!
(someone knows that right?)January 29, 2010 - 12:17 pm
Marissa Rodriguez - I feel so bad for Josh! That's terrible!January 29, 2010 - 1:27 pm
Nicole Dabbs - Bobby, I'm so glad that you protected this little guy from the dogs! Linds and I weren't so lucky when we ran over a possum in her little CRX in high school. We pulled over and both cried...sad times. Now she can say that although she ran over one, she saved another! Glad this guy made it out alive!January 29, 2010 - 2:14 pm
Bobby Earle - Not only that, Nicole... Just a few nights ago, Lindsay drove like an F-1 racer in order to NOT hit one! So she redeemed herself with that one for sure! :PJanuary 29, 2010 - 2:52 pm
Cindy Lowe - oh dude, that sucks! :( And yeah another good reminder that I should never leave my gear in the car!January 29, 2010 - 6:33 pm
Carrie - @Erin I don't understand how anyone could purposely hit an animal! It's disgusting and I know you're just one of many. It makes me very sad...January 29, 2010 - 8:35 pm
luke - Poor Josh :( I hope his insurance company look after him ... mine doesn't cover more than $10k of equipment if left in my car overnight. Can't say I blame them ... cars are a super-easy target, I hate leaving my gear in mine for more than a few minutes! Hopefully this isn't too much of a setback for him :(January 30, 2010 - 9:00 pm
ajira - Man that sucks for Josh. Hope he bounces back from this full throttle.
The only time a possum isn't cute is when it's frightened the wits out of me! In which case I don't really see it anyway as I strive to put as much distance between us as possible! LOL!February 1, 2010 - 7:44 am
JEREMY DAVIS - I need insurance!February 1, 2010 - 7:25 pm
Nick - Don't tell me he left his stuff in the car overnight??? You know robbers have lithium battery detectors, you can leave stuff in your car 5 minutes and they bust it out...
it's sad to say and it's sad when it happens but some people learn after 1 robery, for some people it takes 2-3 times.
I had my entire house robbed once and trust me, it wont happen again.February 4, 2010 - 2:25 pm
So Lindsay’s good friend (and old boss) asked her if she could sub today and yesterday at her old preschool. Lindsay LOVED being a preschool teacher — she’s the best of the best at it — so she always gets excited to be back there every so often.
Here’s a story from yesterday — a conversation that she had with a 4 year old girl (she was there when Lindsay used to work there and I would visit).
4yr old girl: what’s your husband’s name?
Lindsay: Bobby
4yr old girl: oh yeah, I remember him. I’m gonna go nuts on him.
Lindsay: (after my jaw closed) What does that mean exactly?
4yr old girl: I like him so much. He has short hair right?
Lindsay: Yes???…
4yr old girl: I love short hair boys.
Ha! My jaw equally dropped! But in the context of an innocent little 4 year old, how funny/cute is that?!
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I should have a photo to post — but since I don’t, here’s a random Brule’s rule for you. If you’ve never heard of Dr. Steve Brule, take about 20 seconds to watch the video. Funny, funny stuff…
Kates - Hahaha!!! Here's a conversation I had with my 6 year old cousin RJ. * Note that he can't say his R's properly.
Katie: Do you want to be a photographer like me when you grow up? RJ: No! I want to be a spy. Katie: Oh, well what do you want to spy on? RJ: Gurls. Katie: Girls! What do you want to know about them? RJ: Just if they'w hot. Katie: If they're hot! RJ: Ya but not gwandma's. Except if they'we hot gwandma's.
Hilarious!January 28, 2010 - 10:33 am
Meg - AWww! What a cute story.January 28, 2010 - 11:00 am
As usual, I’m using my handy dandy totally rad actions. I freaking love these things. If you’re too lazy to make your own actions (like me) OR you tried to make them and they didn’t turn out the way you wanted to and you’re too lazy to try harder (like me), then these actions will be to you what Neil Diamond is to my mother :)
Let’s get crackin’. The below image is the finished product. Roll your mouse over it to see the straight out of camera, unprocessed image.
Canon 5D Mark II + 24mm f/3.5L tilt at ISO160, 1/2000th, and f/3.5.
The view of downtown San Diego from the ceremony site at the Admiral Kidd.
Boutwell Magic Glasses @ 100%
Color balance layer mask @ 33% on the water (not an action)
+Contrast @ 100%
Green with Envy @ 100 on the water
Big Blue @ 37% on part of the water
+Contrast @ 100 on the sky
Color balance layer mask @ 63% (-20 cyan) on the sky (not an action)
Homestead @ 100% — but only “toning” is selected @ 42%
And that’s it! It seems a bit more complicated than normal, but it when you’re going at it, it takes no time ;)
So if you’re looking for something to spruce up your photos, go for it and grab some Get Totally Rad Actions! I paid for both sets out of my pocket and LOVE them. But do it through my link above or the banner below (shameless plug) as the money is going to go to a rad cause ;)
Hope this helps some of you out! Oh yeah, and if anyone has any ideas on how I could change up B&A Wed’s, I’m all ears!
How about B&A reader photos?January 27, 2010 - 3:19 am
Carlos Bruno - NOW YOU SPOKE ALL MAN!January 27, 2010 - 6:12 am
Jenny Skibo - WOW!!!!! I love it! Inspiring as always! Thank you for doing this each week. I learn so much!January 27, 2010 - 7:24 am
Andrea - love love love it! Thank you!January 27, 2010 - 7:35 am
Atlanta Wedding Photographer - Awesome image!!! I freakin' LOVE Totally Rad Actions! Thanks for the weekly recipes, Bobby! :)January 27, 2010 - 1:53 pm
alex.kruk - Nite ! I am in love with mouse roll over ...still ;)January 27, 2010 - 9:35 pm
alex.kruk - sorry for my mistake. I wanted to say NEAT - I just asked James for correct spelling :) The one above is polish version of it :DJanuary 27, 2010 - 9:38 pm
beth - really nice. don't you love that lens?January 28, 2010 - 8:58 pm
Would you hate me if I totally thought today was Sunday? And then if because of that I totally forgot to blog? Usually I try and blog on Sunday night to post for Monday — but it’s like 1:30am and I’m dog tired. Forgive me? Please?
elisha - i don't hate you, bobby. but i anxiously await the Admiral Kidd, Point Loma Wedding - Full Post. :)January 25, 2010 - 10:18 am
Jasmine - Hate and The Earles don't mix. Kinda like oil and water.January 25, 2010 - 3:28 pm
Ginger Murray - That structure is amazing.January 25, 2010 - 3:28 pm
G. Miller - I do not forgive you...threw off my whole weekly routine. I ate my cereal and watched lady gaga videos instead of reading your blog this morning. It was terrible. I don't even like lady gaga!January 25, 2010 - 5:47 pm
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