Archive for January, 2008
I love it. Leave it to Chrysler to bite the designs built for the rich just and give it to the poor – or at least the poor-er. The new 300C Hollywood was just unleashed at the NAIS and while there was no official papers or formal announcement it's quite obvious that they're working off of the hype created from Maybach's Laundaulet. Just like the 300C was originally designed to mimic the Bentley (or the Phantom) the new 300C Hollywood is a complete bootleg of the new Maybach. Sure they went coupe limo (a chauffeur driven car with the passengers fully enclosed and the chauffeur exposed) whereas the Maybach was a Landaulet but if you have even the slightest bit of commonsense you'll see that it was still a bite and opportunity to work off the famed Landaulet.
Complete with open driver cockpit and enclosed rear cabin areas, the 300C Hollywood does look good but can luxury really be defined by a Chrysler?
Wow. Talk about a fancy pants entrance to your pad. Could you imagine walking a chick to your pad and this is the first thing she sees?
And then she see this……
We’re gonna hurt some major feelings with the next issue of Heavy Hitters Magazine. Trust me. You’ve got about another two weeks till the next issue drops and once it does, it’ll elevate the game that much more.
In this next issue you’ll see a little bit of everything including the youngster that bought Shaq’s Phantom, as well as the owner of one of the nations nicest car washes. As always, they make money hand over fist and they not only share their story but also the advice that they’ve learned from making mistakes on their rise to power and success.
Again…all this would have never been possible without the help of friends, family and amazing coworkers (can you believe I actually said that?) so in the next issue I threw in a special thanks section to all that have helped me get this thing going. I’m positive that I forgot a few people but if so, don’t trip because you know who you are.
OK…so I don't claim to be a great "photographer" nor do I consider myself a purist in the discipline of the art. Rather…I'm a good photoshopper that "takes pictures." It sounds simple and basic but I'll be the first to admit that my photos look good because of one of two simple things and that's 1) I have good composition and 2) I know how to use Photoshop. There's really no rocket science behind making good photos look great, but what gets me is when all these so called "photographers" start talking all this shit about "photoshopped" pictures knowing damn well that they "bump" the contrast and adjust the "curves" here and there. Then again….some of these fuckers don't technically do the work because they've got graphic designers doing it for them.
It's amazing how many "photographers" walk around like their shit don't stink but if you were to ever see their pictures prior to post production work you'd swear that you could take better pictures with your $200 point and shoot joint from Sony. But seriously here folks, the reason some "photographers" talk shit about Photoshop is simply because they're afraid that the craft they know so little about is about to infiltrated by novice beginners with heavy Photoshop experience and cheaper rates. So many of these big headed photographers are getting put to shame by amateurs and they're getting mad because their checks are getting swooped on by guys that are willing to do work for cheaper. But ask yourself this….why in the hell would anyone pay you full pop to shoot something that someone else could easily mimic? Besides…if you're so called "craft" were that good and unique then how come it's so easily replicated?
I guess you could say that the evolutionary spirit of change is coming to bite all these lames in the ass and if you're one of the guys reading this post getting all fired up then don't get mad….get educated. Life – just like business – is all about constant evolution and if you're work isn't getting any better and you're not offering anything unique then you're as good as dead. So rather than bitch and complain….why not step your game up and raise the bar.
Now I know that there's still some purists left in the game but as far as I'm concerned the only person that I've ever seen pull off great photos without the need for post-production work has been Greg B. Again, this micro-babble is just my opinion and regardless if you like what I have to say or not it's really just the truth so get with the times.
Broke out early this morning to grab breakfast with Danny, Adrian and Eric at a spot called Venice that's right off the board walk. Good food, good times and a damn good view. LOL.
After chowing down we kicked it over at Danny's pad for a bit and then headed out to the walk. As usual, we had to stop for Danny it seemed like every two minutes so he could take a picture or sign an autograph but that's what happens when you're famous.
WIPE YOUR ASS.
Current mood: 
blessed
Serious talk here folks. Take the act of shaking off bad friends just as serious as you do the art of wiping your ass. Now stop laughing because I'm dead serious. Bad friends are like the left over residue from a half-broken, log of shit, and everybody already knows that when this happens you need to put in some overtime to get you free and clear of the funk.
Far too many people let bad friends hang out and kick it simply because they're afraid - or too lazy – to take action because they don't wanna be mean, but let me ask you this, "What happens when you don't wipe your ass right?"
C'mon now…you already know the answer to that. You can only get away with that bullshit for only a few minutes before you walk away and the friction between your ass cheeks starts cremating the crap that's stuck in between it. Then before you know it, you'll be sending off smoke signals to the Indians over in Pachanga.
I'm serious. Skid marks and sunshine dots (a.k.a. piss stains) are something that you leave behind in grade school and the same should be said when it comes to shaking off bad friends. They're both an art that's gradually mastered but unfortunately some people just don't get it.
So I'm sure you got the point by now, but just remember that it's the first week of the New Year so make sure you handle your business….and for crying out loud, take your paper work serious.
I know I do.
