-2009_02_07_Andrew Bird and a chicken sandwich

-2009_02_07_Andrew Bird and a chicken sandwich

After work today I lackadaisically walked home with my camera slung over my shoulder shooting things on the little over a mile walk home, so relaxing. Nothing beats just wandering around ipod on, or off sometimes, and just seeing.



I'm trying to walk to and from work a different way every day to explore as much as possible and discover new things on different routes. I'm scoping out certain photos that don't look amazing right now, but know that if I time it right the light will really make a gorgeous photo. What I love about this town is the numerous amounts of alleys and back streets, beautiful little pathways strewn with graffiti, garbage, wires, clutter, and other strange colorful things.





When I got home I decided to slip into my weekend off, Sunday and Monday, by running through the new Andrew Bird album, Noble Beast, while cooking dinner. The album as a whole is a little more subdued as far as rhythm and pace goes, but it's wonderful. I highly recommend acquiring it.




green peppers and onion along with a spreadable avocado.


roasted red pepper chicken with green peppers, onion, tomato, avocado, and a little parmesan cheese.

Thanks for looking,
Brad Vest

Listening to: Souverian, Andrew Bird Noble Beast

2009_02_06_Turning trash into treasure

2009_02_06_Turning trash into treasure

So here is the Ad Astra page which I have talked about. It runs in the paper every Sunday and unbelievably the photo department gets the front page each week for a full photo page. I know, the column on the right does run every week, but still, this is a ton of space to just let the creative juices flow outta the printers.



I'll also have this Sunday's page revolving around my change of scenery and exploring the countryside of the local Kansas area. I'll post those images along with the pdf of how it ran in the paper on Monday.

Cheers,
Brad Vest

Listening to: Andrew Bird has a new album! Noble Beast / Useless Creatures Andrew Bird on NPR

Reading: I'm looking to get back to reading often. I sorta slipped off when I went to Seattle, so any suggestions for books is much appreciated.