*dragonslayero

I miss Japan....

It's now soon been 2 months since I came home from my visit to Japan... two long months I migth add.
I just miss it so much, every day has been a little though back to the places, the sights and the people...
So I decided to make something to look forward to....only 260 days till I go back!
As of today it is official, I am going back. Planning is well under way but nothing has been ordered or payed yet.

On other issues I am struggling through yet another relatively cold and rainy Norwegian summer...
Photo oppourtunities have not been in abundance, but hopefully my chance will come...later!


Technical aspects of my life have always been one of my points of interest.
My new camera, the Canon EOS 40D, is working flawlessly. The lens I bought, the Sigma 18-200 OS, is working great making my whole photo life a bit easier. Main issue for the camera though is that I have already shot some 2500 photos with it... more or less a new personal record for photos over a two month period

My trusty old Canon EOS 350D has lived a relatively quiet life since the new camera was put into use. But on it's back it's still carrying the weightof taking a massive 11000 photos over the last two years.
I'm actually considering selling the camera to a loving new owner, but I'm sort of reluctant to get of rid of something I have used so much of my free time on these past two years.

My backup camera the Nikon Coolpix L10 lives the life of a party animal, always acompanying me everywhere I go in the weekends. Lots of decent snapshots till coming through it's lens.
Not much lately but it has had some 1500 photo shot.


And as for everything else...

I've been featured by one of my friends
Norwegian artist with a good selection of Sonic the Hedgehod inspired drawings. Make a visit! [link]

I got a commission from some months ago
[link]
Thank you very much!

Photochallenge is still going... takes time though...

--100 Picture Challenge---

Please make sure to copy whole journal (list and rules below this point).

The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist.

The rules:

1.) Make 100 pieces each one having a theme listed below. Only one theme per piece!

2.) No time limit so have fun!

3a.) Pieces should be of own artistic ability. You may not edit photos, or break any other rules set out in the DA etiquette policy. Your pieces can be anything from sketches and doodles to great masterpieces. Just have fun with it.

4.) The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that...
A.)You are in the challenge
B.)What you have completed

5.) Make sure to update this list with a link to your deviation.

Now the good part. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS. CHALLENGE ME.

THE LIST

1. Introduction
2. Love
3. Light
4. Dark
5. Seeking Solace
6. Break Away
7. Heaven
8. Innocence
9. Drive---> FINISHED! [link]
10. Breathe Again
11. Memory
12. Insanity
13. Misfortune
14. Smile
15. Silence---> FINISHED! [link]
16. Questioning
17. Blood
18. Rainbow
19. Gray
20. Fortitude
21. Vacation
22. Mother Nature
23. Cat
24. No Time
25. Trouble Lurking
26. Tears
27. Foreign
28. Sorrow
29. Happiness
30. Under the Rain
31. Flowers
32. Night
33. Expectations
34. Stars
35. Hold My Hand---> FINISHED! [link]
36. Precious Treasure
37. Eyes
38. Abandoned
39. Dreams
40. Rated
41. Teamwork
42. Standing Still
43. Dying
44. Two Roads
45. Illusion
46. Family
47. Creation
48. Childhood
49. Stripes
50. Breaking the Rules
51. Sport
52. Deep in Thought
53. Keeping a Secret
54. Tower
55. Waiting ---> FINISHED! [link]
56. Danger Ahead
57. Sacrifice
58. Kick in the Head
59. No Way Out
60. Rejection
61. Fairy Tale
62. Magic
63. Do Not Disturb
64. Multitasking
65. Horror
66. Traps
67. Playing the Melody---> FINISHED! [link]
68. Hero
69. Annoyance
70. 67%
71. Obsession
72. Mischief Managed
73. I Can't
74. Are You Challenging Me?
75. Mirror
76. Broken Pieces
77. Test
78. Drink---> FINISHED! [link]
79. Starvation
80. Words
81. Pen and Paper
82. Can You Hear Me?
83. Heal
84. Out Cold
85. Spiral
86. Seeing Red
87. Food
88. Pain
89. Through the Fire
90. Triangle
91. Drowning
92. All That I Have
93. Give Up
94. Last Hope
95. Advertisement
96. In the Storm
97. Safety First
98. Puzzle
99. Solitude
100. Relaxation

Når sjøen står på som værst og havet virker umulig å krysse, da er det bare å skalke lukene og kjøre på...