The Quick Collar Campaign
I am helping a friend, Kenney Pierce with an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for his new invention the Quick Collar. The Quick Collar is this little ingenious device that we want to get into the hands of every Rescue Agency and Fire Department in San Diego.
Kenney’s story was so compelling to me that I wanted to get involved. He watched a news story over 20 years ago that changed his life forever and got him started on a campaign to develop water rescue gear to ensure that no kid will ever drown again.
Indiegogo democratizes investment by taking those decisions out of the fat cat investment funds hands and puts the decision in the hands of the public. Anyone can donate to help bring a new product to market. Whether it is $1 or $1,000 dollars no investment is too small.
We started off small but managed to raise $100o in the first night and we hope this is just the beginning of something big for him. Check out the campaign here if you can and pitch in if you think this is a great invention. Kenney Pierce’s Quick Collar Campaign.
Euradicia
She has worked in the neighborhood cleaning everyones houses for 30 years (possibly more). Everyone in the neighborhood has called her Maria. But thats because that is what she told them her name was.
She said that because it was easier for people to remember than her real name – Euradicia. For years, we have called her Maria too – even though I know her real name.
I guess she was right. It was easier.
Giron
The Giron kids are getting older.
Just a few more years and they will all be in college.
Out in the park. I can’t remember the last time I took a picture of all three of them together. Well, they are a handsome bunch of kids.
Geno’s Limo Service
Geno started a pretty high end limo service, carting people around in Range Rovers.
It’s a pretty sophisticated setup but his prices are reasonable.
The La Firm
Do you need legal advice? Than John Barkley Jr age (almost 1 year old), might be just the baby that you are looking for. He can give you advice on baby things. Baby Food. Diapers. Taking baths. Pooping diapers. Smiling. If you want more pictures of this distinguished esquire you can see the ones we took today. Little John Esquire.
You name it. John Barkley Jr is your man/baby for the job.
Composite Shots ala Bill Fritz Style
I picked up Bill Fritz’s ebook on Edgy Portraits and decided to try his techniques. They work pretty good.
I’m no expert in photoshop and this was actually my first composite image. The book is really good showing some incredible techniques like creating an illustrative look, cartoon look and of course some amazing compositing. I was able to do my first composite shot in minutes with his technique and get a pretty good result. I’ll keep working on it to improve but I got a great start from it and some great ideas.
If you want to pick up a copy of the book, check out his website here.
Darla
What is Darla thinking? Where is she? How mysterious.
Just having fun with Photoshop and created this little black and white of Darla in the Bill Fritz style of portraits.
