I've been getting shitloads of messages and questions about my moving default pic, about my photography in general, and well other stuff. I'm too damn lazy and have no time to answer each and every message. So here I've decided it's about time I write up an F.A.Q:
How did you get your picture to move like that?
First, it's a gif animation, not flash, not a slideshow. It was quite easy for me since my camera (Sony DSC p-10) they had this feature where images like this will be automatically animated, where 10 or less pictures will be combined together to make a gif animation. But, it isn't as smooth flowing as this, so I edited it in Adobe Image Ready. And created motion tweens in between each original image. Sorry but I won't go into details, because I suck at explaining, it's so much easier if I show it visually. You can search for more in-depth tutorials over the net, just google 'tutorials for gif animations' or something like that.
Other simpler programs i've used before is Microsoft Gif Animator. You can Google it and download it for free, it's much simpler to understand compared to Adobe Image Ready.
If i'm not lazy, which I doubt, I might create a visual tutorial. But I really really really doubt that I will.
Are you a model?
Naah. I just so happen to be a girl with a camera who just loves to express herself.
Are you a professional photographer?
No. Photography is just a passion for me. I've no formal training whatsoever. However last semester, i've had compulsory photography classes to attend to in college. But what I have been doing was way before I started these classes. So let's say I got this far, all by myself. Damn I sound so proud and snobbish, but yeah I am personally satisfied with my acheivements thus far.
If you are in these pictures, and you take these pictures, like WTF, how?
It's simple really. All I need is a tripod and and the camera's timer. So I quickly sketch in my mind what kind of pose do I want, and set the place up and myself, and immediately after I press the capture button, I get into position and wait for the 10 second timer to go off. I have to take a couple of shots, to get one that I like, I usually take at least 5 shots in every photo session, because not all the pictures turn out the way I want to. And on ocassion there are some accidental, booby shots. Huhu!
Do you take pictures of anything else besides yourself?
Yes. I do take pictures of other things. From architectural shots, to the nature, to sceneries, objects e.t.c. And I totally dig photojournalism and street shots. But I don't go out often, so yeah, i've mostly myself or the stuff around the house to shoot when i'm bored. Bang!
I'd love to go out more often, or take pictures of other people, but since i'm still studying, time becomes an issue. So it's perdy difficult to squeeze in photography sessions in between. Plus I get tired quite easily, cause i'm just a teeny weeny weak little girl.
What camera do you use?
Sony V3 (digital)
Sony DSC p-10 (digital)
Nikon FM3a (film)
Holga 120 CFN (film)
Canon EOS 350D @ Digital Rebel XT
I mainly use my digtal camera's for most of my pictures. I use my Nikon FM3a mostly for class purposes.
Where do you take these pictures?
Believe it or not, I take my pictures mostly in my room and bathroom.
Do you edit your pictures?
Yes. I edit my pictures in Adobe Photoshop.
Can I use your pictures?
It depends. I've received ALOT of requests from bands especially to use my pictures as their cover album. I usually say yes, as long as they credit me for the picture and give me a free copy of the cd/album they used it for.
Can I feature you in our magazine/website/gallery?
Hell yeahhhhh!!! Who wouldn't want exposure???
I have a clothing company, can you model the clothes for me?
Yes, just send me the clothes, and i'll do whatever I can, as long as I don't have to pay for anything, and get the clothes for free. Ouh and I do not do lingerie. I'm no suicide girl. Haha.
OTHER NON-PHOTOGRAPHY QUESTIONS/MESSAGES & STUFF TO KNOW
Why do I see you as one of the first friends on the Friends Space?
As some of you have noticed, I can be seen almost quite alot on people's profile, this is because the friends in your list is arranged according to when they registered to this site. I was one of the earlybirds of this site, probably when there was about 500 or was it 5000 users. That is also why you see alot of Tom, Ducky, Rob, e.t.c. They are one of the early members of MySpace. So if you don't like seeing me there, you can just delete me from your friends list. Either that, you just gotta bear the pain of the nose digger!! Mwahahaha!!!
*update*
Well now it seems that we have the feature where we can choose 8 users to be displayed on our own main page, so this gets rid of me, if you want. Yeay!
Can you give me a comment please?
Sorry, but I can't. I only give comments when I want to. I'm not trying to be all bitchy and snobbish about it, but I seriously do not have time to. I get so many requests and comments to be approved each day to attend to. And I have other sites as well to shall I say 'commit' to. So if you are ignored, your messages or questions, please please forgive me. Just so you know, I do read ALL my messages and comments, but very rarely respond to them, unless it's a very important question.
Can I get to know you more?
Yes, unfortunately it's difficult for me. I would love to get to know everyone more, but then again, I get soooo many friend requests and messages that I find it difficult to get personal with anyone, unless its someone I already know. Believe me, I wish I could. But I cannot please everyone. Sorry. But I try.
In my profile i've included my username's/i.d's for Yahoo! Messenger, MSN Messenger and AIM, so we just might get a chance to get to know each other more personally there, but this is no promise, because I only log on once in a while, or there is someone I need to talk to. So yeah.
The kind of comments that I reject:
I like my page to be simple and clean, without any fucked up nonsense which are:
Comments that has any pictures in it
Any sort of flash animation or greetings
Chain messages like (you have been kissed, if you get this message that means you are loved, send this message to 10 other people or your love life will forever be dooooomeeddd!!!) Damn I so hate those messages.
Long messages, those ASCII thing-a-majibs i think they call it, mm pictures which are made up of letters, numbers and symbols, like the words SEXY, or a picture of a heart or lips or feet or a gun or whatever that swallows up like 3 or 4 lines or almost half the page. Man, that freakin uglifies the page.
Holy shit, that is alotta crap I don't want on my page. No offence really, it's fun stuff, but I like my page to be dull and boring and simple without all these fun internet stuff.
Well anyways, that's pretty much it. I might have left out some questions or other stuff. If I remember any, i'll be adding em up in this blog entry. So yeah.
Did anyone of you actually read this? If you said yes, damn you guys are such internet dorks. Naww really, I appreciate it so much, and give you triple honka wonka salute!!!! I worship thee.
Much Love,
Sue Anna Joe