Howdy everybody, been quite a while for an update, as usual.

2009 is here, it has been quite a rollercoaster thus far, but what would life be if it weren't one? This is my last week of college at Brooks Institute here in Ventura, California.

On Sunday, March 1st I will have completed three years here at Brooks and will be walking with my Bachelor of Arts in Visual Journalism. Cheers to that.


Going through this college was the adventure of a lifetime. Absorbing mass amounts of information, pushing myself above and beyond my limits, I have met a fantastic assortment of people, lived alone, fell in and out of love, made big purchases, etc. This entire experience has been absolutely life-altering. Most importantly I learned more about who I was, what my values and morals are. I grew as an individual.


On to more updates,

As you may or may not have noticed I'm now shooting with a Canon 5D, unfortunately not the new MKII. Furthermore, I am typing this journal on my new laptop that arrived tonight, along with software. I snagged myself a new 15" Macbook Pro, 2.8ghz processor, 4gb of ram, 320gb hard drive. As for the software I picked up Adobe CS4 Design Premium, and Final Cut Studio 2. Yeeeeeehaw.


Finally, a brand new computer, with fully legit software. If you knew me and my...experiences with my other Macbook Pro you would be cheering for me as well.

I think I've earned this. I've done a damn good job here at school, produced a wonderful body of work, and taken in so much knowledge that will absolutely find my success in my endeavors. Now, to start looking for work as an Nature / Outdoor Adventure Journalism photographer, videographer, editor, or guide.


I thank you all for your continued support and interest in my work here on deviantART, my website; ChrisGiordano.com, and anywhere else you may have seen my work.


Cheers to experiences, love, friends and family.

Namaste,


-Chris Giordano
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Well,

It's now the middle of October, and it seems that I've hit 10,000 page views. Also I'm coming to the end of another session here at school, unfortunately my Nature photo class is winding down But I only have 4 months until I graduate, so that's good news.

It's nice to know that people are taking a liking to my work and what I do, after all my whole existence (photographically speaking) is to bring the beauty of the natural world to those who have not or cannot see it themselves.


In other news, I spent a few days designing a new UI for my website, ChrisGiordano.com v2.0 if you will. Check it out!

Cheers to you all and cheers to me! Your support does not go unnoticed.


-Chris Giordano
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Morning all,

As usual it's been a while since I've update these journals.

Looking back
I just realized I've had this account active for almost three years now...and I had my other one active for a year or two before that. Wow, Ive been on deviantART for almost 5 years. Cool.

Furthermore, after looking through some of my old journals, I also realized that I've had my Canon 20D for almost exactly three years....damn, It's time for an upgrade, no? What are you all shooting with these days?


Present
Things have been going well, I recently finished "Peregrination", an 18 minute documentary shadowing a young and inspirational long distance runner in Modesto, California. Check it out on my website

Did some light painting at a place called "Scary Dairy" in Camarillo, California last week, got one shot from it that I enjoyed. What's light painting you ask? Light painting is done in DARK locations, and is basically when you shoot with a long exposure, and literally paint specific areas with a flashlight or two, or ten.

Also we Venturians (lol?) had an AMAZING storm hit for a few hours on the wee hours of Friday the 15th and I spent an hour or two shooting with a friend, got two shots I LOVE. And it's been THREEEEE years since I last shot lightning so that felt good. Anyway check those shots out to the left.
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I was able to get into the nature photography class here at Brooks Institute, so I'll be doing some camping in September and October...not exactly sure on locations yet; the Northern Cali fires might force a change of locations.

PEACE AND HEALTH TO ALL
Keep checking my website!
www.chrisgiordano.com
-Chris

Getting outside in the cool, crisp, fresh air of morning to walk along a hiking trail...man there isn't a better feeling!

Rose Valley in Los Padres National Forest on Friday, Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, Coronado Butterfly Preserve in Goleta on Sunday, and then Rose Valley again Monday Morning....I'm soreeee! But it feels good.

Go out and hike with your friend Nature; best friend anyone could have because she always has something cool for you to look at!

A country where pointless antics and stupid fucking activities such as couch potato-ness are rewarded instead of punished.

This is just setting us back and being absolutely counter productive to what you see all the fucking time on TV: LOSE WEIGHT NOW!!!... "THE BIGGEST LOSER"...BOWFLEX!... LIPO! BLAH BLAH BLAH

Stupid fat lazy Americanized-sports infected fucks.


DISCLAIMER: I love all sports and the comradery they bring, but I hate what FAT, LAZY, BEER CHUGGING, HORRIBLY PRIORITIZED AMERICA has made of them.


NEW YORK - On your mark. Get set. Watch!


For many sports fans, New Year's Day means lounging around the living room and watching college football with a bag of potato chips.

Four people began putting their laziness to the test Tuesday in the ESPN Zone Ultimate Couch Potato Competition, which kicked off at the ESPN Zone restaurant in Times Square.

The participants, sitting in recliners in front of a dozen 42-inch high-definition plasma televisions and a couple of 14-foot HD projection TVs, will try to watch the most continuous hours of televised sports. They can order unlimited food and drinks, but can't sleep or leave their recliners except for restroom breaks once every eight hours.

They'll be shooting for the Guinness World Records mark for watching televised sports — 69 hours and 48 minutes straight, ESPN Zone said.

"The participants will basically be competing at doing nothing," ESPN Zone regional marketing manager Susan Abramson said in a statement. "But it'll take extraordinary mental and physical stamina to endure the conditions of watching TV for that long."

The contest kicked off at 11 a.m., and all four were going strong by late Tuesday afternoon, an event spokesman said.

To get into the competition, contestants had to write 200-word essays describing why they had what it took to mash the competition and be the ultimate couch potato.

The winner will receive a prize package worth $5,000 that includes — you guessed it — a high-definition TV and a cozy recliner.