8.28.2012

Just pausing to reflect for a moment.


Someone once told me to be sure and celebrate my victories, triumphs and even little accomplishments. I pop open a bottle of Champagne each time a carton of new books arrives. I get a chocolate croissant the morning after I wrap a nice job. I buy a new pair of goggles every time I hit a big goal in my swimming. I have to think of a new way to celebrate today. The Visual Science Lab blog just hit the 8,000,000th pageview today. How fun. Seems like we're honing in on the million a month club. Not bad for the mad ramblings of a neurotic photographer in a small town.  I think I'll celebrate by inviting over one of my favorite subjects and shooting a few rolls of 120mm Tri-X. Yes. That sounds about right. Thanks for keeping me company.

Kirk









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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 28, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Buying yourself a pair of googles is a nice celebration! You must be swimming in the same pool as uncle Scrooge :-)

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    1. Kirk, Photographer/WriterAugust 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM

      Thanks for catching that. I can't believe I wrote "Googles" instead of "Goggles." Chalk it up to the internet age. Corrected now.

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  2. Patrick DoddsAugust 28, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Congrats. I'm glad on an almost daily basis to have discovered your blog. Thanks for all the reading, the thought provoking, and the pictures.

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  3. cidereyeAugust 28, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Personal rewards are essential, no need for guilt necessary.

    However, as Anon points out "Googles" I'm not so sure about. :-)

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  4. Keith I.August 28, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Thank you for taking the time to share your ramblings with us.

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  5. Ron PreedyAugust 28, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Quote: "Thanks for keeping me company" . Believe me, it's a (great) pleasure.

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  6. Bold PhotographyAugust 28, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I agree - the pleasure is ours...

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  7. CadenceMichaelAugust 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Thanks for giving us something worth following.

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  8. hbernsteinAugust 28, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    And may you rack up another 8 million. Thanks Kirk.

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  9. Wolfgang LonienAugust 28, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Congrats Kirk! Wow the million a month club is really something... enough reason to celebrate, you're right!

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  10. Brad BurnhamAugust 28, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Tri X and some portraits sounds like a good celebration.

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  11. ChazLAugust 29, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    ^ ^ ^ What they all said.^ ^ ^

    Congratulations, Kirk, and thanks for making this such a worthwhile place to visit.

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  12. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    Great! I like very much your writing which has a good mix of culture, experience, visual suggestions and technical issues. As a passionate amateur it's great to read all of this.
    robert

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  13. TomAugust 30, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Congratulations Kirk! And thank you for sharing your thoughts and knowledge with us. I learned a lot from you since I'm reading your blog.

    Regarding your favorite subjects. If you could freely choose, whom would you like to portrait with your Hasselblad?

    Thanks,
    Tom

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