26th Picture of Day This year: Why I Love Sundance

Attending Sundance movies can be a real pain. Well attending the movies isn't bad but figuring out the ticket process can make anyone crazy.

You have to sign up in December, to get a "spot" in line for January, for a "Chance" at tickets.

This year I really thought I had another part of the ticketing process down, called E-waitlist. I tried it out tonight but FAILED. 

It works like this: you log in 2 hrs before the movie you want to see and get a "waitlist number"; then you show up 1/2 hr before and IF there are extra seats you get to buy a discounted ticket "CASH ONLY".

At this point I could tell you the boring but the perfectly understandable way I ended up in the wrong theater tonight to see an amazing documentary, but NOT the movie I signed up for, but I won't. However, in my defense it could have happened to anyone.

But that leads me to why I love Sundance. It is just so damn unpredictable. When you take the Hollywood advertising budget out of a movie, you end up having to figure out for yourself what the movie will be about. Small directors can sometimes tell amazing stories with limited funding. Some movies end up being just plain "Strange", but every once in awhile you see something amazing. 

Like this little documentary that touched me profoundly tonight and to think I found it by accident:

It is called 3 1/2 minutes. If you get a chance to see this documentary, please see it. It is about a young man, Jordan Russell and his friends that were shot at a gas station in Florida. Mostly because they wouldn't turn down their music. They were unarmed. This director, Marc Silver really has a way with small intimate story telling.

So at the end of this emotional story, we were all watery eyed. The Sundance manager stands up and says that the Director is in attendance and will take questions.

This is fun and not unexpected thing that happens at a lot of the movie screenings. However, the first thing he says is that he has two guests with him and he introduced the parents of Jordan Davis, Ron and Lucy. They walk up the aisle and the theater erupts in applause and everyone stood up for them. She starts to cry, everyone did. It was amazing!

They were wonderful speakers and really want to unite people for justice and not separate them by race. They re-stated that there is only one race - the Human Race.

I am so glad I ended up in that theater. Thanks blog for letting me vent.

Photograph Who & What

Context | The Story | More Not a lot happening around here but wanted to keep up the challenge.

Photograph On The Third

Landscape | Sky | Horizon Day 23 Today's photo challenge was photographing a horizon. Balance is supposed to happen when the horizon is on the top or bottom third of the frame. I think I got it. Took this shot at sunset out at the Great Salt Lake. Pretty sure that is Antelope Island in the distance. I need to go back out there when the smog clears and the lovely smell of brine shrimp returns.

Photograph Meal or Play?

Both | Mealtime | Amuse Yourself Had a little fun trying to make a scared orange, but he looks a little Mexican to us!

Photograph Trio

Today's prompt was to photograph three pictures and put them together to tell a story, guess it's called triptych, or to take a picture that involved a trio.

I set up an elaborate table top studio and took this shot, enjoy!

Just kidding about the studio. Where did I get the eggs? 
I can tell you that there is no limit to the crap I hoard!

Photograph In A Corner - Day 19

Photograph In A Corner

Nothing | White Space | Open Today's photo challenge was about Negative Space. I have come to the obvious conclusion that being able to take serious pictures takes serious skill and time, of which i have neither. But I do have a lot of "stubborn" so here is my picture. i took this one a while ago and I think it is more of what the challenge was about. I could have just posted this one, but cheaters never win. I am experiencing negative space in my head!

Photo Prompt : Powder

Definitely not a powder day.
However,  Luke and I did find smoke at the planetarium.

Day 15 Photo Challenge

Some days it's hard to find something to photograph and also the time.

Seems the only daylight I am enjoying is the trip to and from work.

At least I have these beauty's to gaze at!!

Took this a million miles away while at a stop sign - two seconds flat, bam!

Photograph Be Positive

Bright Side | Confident | Happy Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. Oprah Winfrey

Tonight I had dinner with a beautiful friend. 

She is so smart, clever and even a little magical. 

Every time we get together she makes a good side of me appear. 

She lifts me up.

Photograph A Pop of Color

Photograph A Pop of Color

Stand Out | Vibrant | Focus

Produce guy was getting a little suspicious! 

Photo Prompt: Frost

Photograph Frost Ice | Frozen | Chill Not today, only rain...

Photo Prompt: White

Today rather than take a photo I decided to complete a scrapbook page I have have in my head for awhile.

I am pretty pleased with it, hope Natalie is too.

The poem reads:

Dear Lord, You’ve blessed me with a daughter and there isn’t any doubt; She is beautiful in every way inside as well as out.

I express my gratitude, to You dear Lord above. For giving me a daughter with a heart so full of love.

May she follow in your footsteps as she walks through life each day. Please bless her and watch over her, with humble heart I pray.

Ron Tranmer

Photograph My Gear

Around Me | In My Bag | My Hobby

No surprise that Paper would make my list of gear.
I even like the smell of new paper (don't judge).

Solitude

Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompananda

It's better to be alone than in bad company.

My mom had many sayings (chistos) but this one sticks to with me.

#CY365 #Solitude

Where I Stand

Photograph Where I Stand

Surroundings | In Your Hands | Look Down A different perspective.

A Reflection of Me

In the Mirror | View | Impression

Almost as fun as trying on a swimsuit is taking a picture of yourself! #CY365

Ensemble

Today's group. Hot water, fresh lemons and raw honey. Tired of this cold. #CY365

Open Possibilities

Potential | Promising | Fresh Start

Mommy's sick and going out to play is not promising today, but every time the door opens I get hopeful (another lesson we could learn from our dogs). #cy365 #bordercollies

Think Over

Consider | Envision | Resolve

Today's prompt was "Think Over". Still excited to work on this project my mind was racing with decisions to make. Which of my THREE camera's would I use? Should I make a stop (in my more than decent car) (on the way to my nice job) to shoot some pictures? 

That's when the "Think Over" started. What a state of grace I am in, that I should be ABLE to make these decisions.  

A lot for me to think over - Not IF I would eat, but simply What. In this feeling of abundance and gratitude, I took this photo of the beautiful veggies at my local Sprouts. I am feeling humble and blest.

#firstworldproblems #cy365

Good Morning 2015!

Good Morning 2015