My First dSLR
Journal Entry: Sat Aug 16, 2008, 9:15 AM
So yeah...
Yesterday I went to Circuit City and purchased my first Digital SLR. I had been shopping around for about a week and finally decided to break down for one. I checked out Best Buy earlier this week and they had a whole dSLR setup with financing. Though only one model had a $50 discount. I finally decided to go with CC since (I believe) the employees are paid by commission. Though that's usually a bad thing, it's a good thing for getting a good deal. They had a promo going on which included some firedog crap, a ... For Dummies book, and a printer. I didn't really need a printer so, even though it technically wouldn't cost me anything they threw in a 4GB SD Card and even lowered the price of the camera by $50 to match their online store. So yeah, sweet deal!
About the Camera
I went for the (new?) Olympus E-420. It's somewhat of an entry-level camera and the price was just right for the features (around $550, lens included). I really love the size and weight. The last SLR I used was my Dad's old (like 10 years) Canon Rebel, and that was a huge heavy monster of a thing. But the E-420 is light and small – supposedly the world's smallest. I love it. I love it.
What now?
It's really just a hobby for me but that's what I said about design. Now my life and job revolve around web (and some print) design. I'll be reading up on the Dummies guide and perhaps some online articles. If you have any tips or suggestions for an SLR newb like me, please don't hesitate to comment. 
I'll be posting some pics to an old flickr account.
I'll be posting some pics to an old flickr account.
New Journal CSS
Journal Entry: Sat Jun 21, 2008, 4:40 PM
Pretty Simple, Eh?
Well, here it is. Along with the launch of my new portfolio and blog comes a new dA journal CSS. It's nothing like the other stuff but it's just something simple, which is exactly what I need. Nothing more, nothing less.
About the Code
Well, let's just say dA does a pretty crummy job at letting you customize your journal with CSS. You can't even have a list of properties within your code, every entry has to be separate. This results in some seriously hideous and repetitive markup.
What they need to do is just open it up. So what if some people will screw around with it too much and make code that looks like crap? It's worth it to us that know what we're doing.
What they need to do is just open it up. So what if some people will screw around with it too much and make code that looks like crap? It's worth it to us that know what we're doing.
It's not just the css
It's also the markup that we are allowed to post. Though, most markup is permitted, it is rendered terribly. Why not just let us choose how it will be displayed. For example, instead of making code optional wherever you insert it, it should either be mandatory or blocked altogether. See, if there were a "HTML" button so you could edit the complete code that will be inserted it would allow me to make sure that I get the results I want (Especially after spending a load of time on the CSS).
But instead, It's confusing and ugly. (Also, somebody enable style-able headers instead of making me div everything...)
But instead, It's confusing and ugly. (Also, somebody enable style-able headers instead of making me div everything...)
So, yeah.
Anyways, as far as what I will be doing within the future... I don't know yet. I'll still post some stuff here whenever I get a chance, but I've been really getting into both web design and motion graphics.
Account Management
As far as the paid account... It's gonna expire in just about two months. I would actually consider continuing the paid membership just because of the CSS Journals. No other reason could get me back. And if they don't improve the features I won't continue my membership. It all really started when I decided to purchase some dA stickers. The payment form wasn't working and dA still charged my cc (over and over). I never received my stickers. I reported the problem and never heard back from deviantART. What a waste.
But...
DeviantART's strong point has always been the community. (Now mostly overrun by 15-year-olds. Don't get me wrong, nothing bad about young peoples running a community. That's how I really started... But my teen years were spent in front of a computer. Not trying to find myself, my image, where I belonged - not expressing myself, not trying to be the internet's copyright police, not pretending to know more than I did. Instead, I worked countless hours trying to find out how things worked and why.) What I'm trying to say is, back in the day, the internet was a different place.
First Motion Graphics Video!
Journal Entry: Sat Nov 24, 2007, 9:48 PM
My First (Public) Motion Graphics Attempt
Well, yes. It's not finished, and it certainly isn't the final result of what's shown in the demo.
But it's okay, I think. I've never taken any motion graphics classes or anything like that. Just learned it all on my own.
And that's the video.
Both in YouTube format and Full-res.
Enjoy, comment, fav, etc. etc. etc.
Featured Art!
Unarguably, the greatest part of dA is the Art. So check out this month's great artists!
If you'd like to be featured or would like to feature someone, just note me!
WANT MOTION?
Here ya go! It's as easy as 1-2-3-4!
Step 1:
Cease all foaming of the mouth.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
The 3C's! Copy - Compose - Customize!
Never forget:
Use your imagination.
I would never be where I am today, as a designer if I went to everyone else on how to do things. Sure, ask for advice if you get stuck. But just visualize the result and formulate the steps required to get there! Before you know it, people will ask you for advice!
- Mood:
Zest - Watching: Ocean's 13
- Playing: Halo 3
- Eating: Panini
- Drinking: Water
New CSS Design... DOWNLOAD! (T)
Journal Entry: Mon Aug 20, 2007, 9:15 AM
First Things First
So, like I said, here it is!
The final version of this Summer's CSS. Be sure to download the code to the right ➫
The features are highlighted below in the "CSS Features" section. Please feel free to comment and ask questions on it.
I'm starting to design my own websites for local clients. You can check out an unfinished version of one here.
I do recommend that you view this using Safari 3. It's an amazing cross-platform (at least Mac and Win
) web browser with some great features! What I really love about it, is that it is compatible with the latest CSS3 features, putting it way ahead of the competition. 
CSS Features
There are several new things added since v1.0, the most exciting being the two-column layout and the 'quotes' thingy shown below:
This is gonna be some really cool quote thing... 'aight?
You can quote something that someone said or use it to display code and stuff...
You can quote something that someone said or use it to display code and stuff...
~Danny
Among other new things is the menu bar on top.
It's not a real menu, rather, just a set of links that are shown non-obtrusively but are noticeable enough to provide the user with a clear form of navigation.
There's the new color scheme, which I wasn't so sure about, but since have fallen in love with.
To complement this scheme is the use of the repeating background and header images forming what appears to be an illusion of depth and dimension.
Extras:
There are some little things here and there that add to the whole experience.
Some things like being able to "Maximize" the journal as well as color-matching links and let's not forget the Pop-Tart at the bottom.
Tagged!
I've been tagged! (by *prld)
1. Post these rules:
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags should write a journal/ blog of these facts
4. At the end of the post 8 more persons are tagged and named
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged
Here it is!
1. I am a graphic designer (at least that's 1/10th my title at work, the other 9/10th involves random tech support...) 
2. I have a 17in. MBP and it's not big enough for work and not small enough for school. 
3. I love my family.
4. I don't like really fat and really skinny girls. (and i mean dangerously obese and chop-stick thin...)
5. I'm trying to loose weight and stay fit. (Down 10lbs. this summer!)
6. My first video-game was Donkey Kong Country on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
7. I'm starting my own local design company with a friend of mine.
8. I think dA is the best thing ever since the internet.
and if you're on my friend's list... you may be getting tagged!
Featured Art!
Unarguably, the greatest part of dA is the Art. So check out this month's great artists!
If you'd like to be featured or would like to feature someone, just note me!
WANT CSS?
Here ya go! It's as easy as 1-2-3-4!
Step 1:
Cease all foaming of the mouth.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
The 3C's! Copy - Compose - Customize!
Now, I just ask a little favor:
I would highly recommend that you immediately change the source images. It's not that I can't afford your one-page-a-day bandwidth (Just Kidding). It's just that I tend to move things around the server alot and you wouldn't want your images getting lost or worse: "replaced"
I placed "!important" all over the place on the CSS file. Basically because I don't know if I need it or not, but sometimes things would break if it didn't have that...
Just... don't forget to credit me and link back here so more people can download it.
Also, let me know if you've used it and modified it... I wanna check it out!
- Mood:
Pirate - Watching: The Bourne Ultimatum
- Playing: ARRR!
- Eating: Healthy Food
- Drinking: Water
What it is:
Journal Entry: Sat Mar 24, 2007, 9:48 PM
v1.5 (Spring Edition) 
designer's couch
I highly suggest you people head on over to dC and check it out. It has been critically acclaimed by many of designers (who sit on couches) as one of the better groups on dA. I'm thinking about joining. The problem is, I need to design more deviations that fall under "logos" and/or "corporate" to qualify for membership. Can't wait for summer break, then I'll get down to some serious designin'.
Sweet!
I finally got my car back from the shop. I bought a nano for my v-moda headphones. I found the lightsaber on dead rising (hint: toy shop - there's also a really cool water gun there). I got a 250gb external HDD. "Planet Earth" premiers on Discovery Channel on Sunday. I now have PS:CS2. I got good grades on midterms. I finally got around to updating this darn journal.
Not-so-sweet
I was sick for a week, and now I need some sleep.
Borderline
Let's see, when I was traped in the Windows world I checked out Cain
It's a "tool" that is used by all sorts of good people that strive for the betterment of society (sarcasm).
But nevertheless it's vital for the recovery of passwords and permissible surveillance.
Remember, always abide by the law, at least when you know you're gonna get caught...duh!
Featured
Out of my bag (or hat, whichever you prefer) of tricks:
fl33 -1600x1200
Other people's magic:
ALUMIN Icons 1
if you would like a friend's work featured, just note me, comment, email or send me an MSN message
only one work (other than mine) will be featured a month (unless popular demand states otherwise)
only one work (other than mine) will be featured a month (unless popular demand states otherwise)
THE END
- Mood:
Bliss - Reading: Truth and Lies
- Watching: The Marine
- Playing: Dead Rising
- Eating: Carl's Jr.'s Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burger
- Drinking: Coke: Classic
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Journal History
- Aug 16, 2008 My First dSLR
- Jun 21, 2008 New Journal CSS
- Nov 24, 2007 First Motion Graphics Video!
- Aug 20, 2007 New CSS Design... DOWNLOAD! (T)
- Mar 24, 2007 What it is:
- Dec 31, 2006 It's freezing cold but it never snows here
- Oct 30, 2006 What it is:
- Oct 7, 2006 CSS Journal Complete (v1.0)
- Sep 23, 2006 Devious Journal Entry
- Jul 21, 2006 Devious Journal Entry
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