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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

nymphie

5:07p Building a Photograph in Post Back when I shot this I didn't know as much about lighting. I also shot it on outdoor balanced film since the initial plan was to use natural light, but the day ended up being cloudy and I brought in Tungsten and forgot to put the filter on my camera. So as a result, lots of post was needed. Original scan straight from the negative at 1200 ppi, some adjustments done in the scanner. Original scan straight from the negative at 1200 ppi from the last frame, where I liked the puddle of the sundae better. Some adjustments done in the scanner. Sundae portion after Adobe Camera Raw adjustments. Double processing done to all layers in ACR, masks applied and some curves and sharpen/blur applied to different channel in Lab Color mode. Final file size: 123.2 M Current Dimensions: 7.5 x 11, 300 ppi The piece is going into the Staff art show and I'll be printing it poster size. Since the layers are smart objects, I can still adjust the final dimensions and should be okay to print it at roughly the size print Kuro is modeling: It still needs some tweaks on the boots and skin, but I have to stop picking at it today.

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4:18p Fun This Weekend Holiday party at work is going to be a blast! The Full Sail Backlot will be decked out in festive holiday decorations, and the menu for the evening is simply incredible: Steak Grill Stations featuring Seared Tenderloin of Beef and Grilled Flank Steak, French Bread and Steak Fries; Seafood Stations featuring Whole Smoked Salmon and Grouper, Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail and Crab Claws; Soup and Sandwich Stations featuring Cuban Sandwiches and Black Bean Soup, Grilled Vegetable Paninis and Roasted Red Bell Soup; Sushi Stations with a variety of Sushi Rolls; and Hearty Pasta Stations featuring Jambalaya Pasta and Tuscan Chopped Salad with Grilled Ciabatta Bread. The evening wouldn’t be complete without wonderful Dessert Stations and a selection of beer, wine, liquor, cappuccino, lattes, espresso, hot cocoa and soda’s throughout the night. Adding to the festive spirit of the season will be a live 10-piece band playing holiday favorites and hits through the years, as well as a live DJ to carry us into the night. Salmon, black bean soup, sushi, and dessert, you will be mine, oh yes! We're going to Gainesville Friday after work until Saturday to celebrate Christmas with my family since we'll be in Cleveland with Jared's for the 25th. Can't wait to see them and snow! I dreamt last night we were there and there was this beautiful white snow but it wasn't cold. Sadly Jared's brother and his wife are no longer coming so Jared's mom had to cancel the family photos she had planned. I know she was really looking forward to those photos. Saturday is the ORC party. We'll try to get back from Gainesville in time for it, but we might not make it.

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8:14a Holiday Challenge Complete! 100,000 Meters! Me, after I completed the last piece. Total Meters Rowed: 100,133.00 (62.2197616 miles) Total Time it Took: 464.482 minutes, or about 7.74 hours (over the course of 8 separate days) Avg Split: 2:18.2 Avg Watts: 137.17 (avg weight is 125 lbs.) Total Calories Burned: 5,758.27 Total Money Raised for Slow Food: $2.01 (i feel I've made such a difference in the world!) Total Blisters Obtained: 6 More info on the Holiday Challenge. So now what? Well, I promised myself if I completed this I would compete in the 2010 Southern Sprints. It will be on January 31st. Master's Women 30- 39 will be my category this year, which I guess is a good category, being the youngest and theoretically most spry of the age category. Gold last year went to a woman with a 08:28.3 and not to sound arrogant but um, check out my avg split above for doing hour long pieces (granted with breaks in between) and "whispers* that's not full pressure. Last 2K I did it in 8:15.6 (right after my 30th bday.) This woman was actually an open weight, I'm entering in lightweight (there were no lightweights entered last year so no results to compare.) In order for Concept2 to pay for my flight up to C.R.A.S.H.-B's, I'd have to qualify with a time of 7:20.1 or better. I don't think I'll manage to shave almost a minute off my time. It's just as well, last year's winner in that category pulled a 07:09.6 at C.R.A.S.H.-Bs!!!! I will make this promise now. If I get gold I will do a marathon on the erg (26 miles.) Damn you, Rob, for doing it twice this month and making me feel like a slacker for not following. I won't have your 1:59 split, I am okay with pulling like a 2:30, hah hah, but I will do it. Now, I made a promise to my psoas muscle not to erg until new year. Then it's 2K tests in preparation for that big giant erg competition at the end of the month!

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