Week In Review: January 8-14

I might as well just change this column to be the ‘Week in Instagram a la I Shoot Reno’ with all of the IG photos popping up these days, but let’s not forget about this amazing thing all around us called ‘the real world’.  Yes folks, this thing does truly exist, and if we look up from our smartphones for just a quick second we’ll realize that we’re all part of something much bigger than real-time updates on whichever topic we fancy at the moment.  Indeed, this ‘real world’ will often demand our attention when we are sucked into our technology and it is up to ourselves to impose a limit and recognize when lines are being crossed.  Example: Click on the link just below to discover an upcoming Hip Hop show in our area which is not to be missed.  Or, of course … you could just stare at your iPhone all night.

Upcoming: Abstract Rude, Shames Worthy, Zoo Effort, DJ Zole, Winstrong @ The Alley

2012-01-08 through the fog
2012-01-08 through the fog

Hold iPhone 4S up to a foggy set of glasses and snap the pic.  It should look something like the image above.  Try it with different lighting effects for really interesting photos! #nofilter

2012-01-09 how can we learn to trust what's around the corner?
2012-01-09 how can we learn to trust what's around the corner?

Anyone remember that Green Velvet song which repeats the phrase It’s time for the percolator?  That’s just a hint.  Can you guess which app I used?

2012-01-09 I Shoot Reno featured in Tech N9ne tour poster
2012-01-09 I Shoot Reno featured in Tech N9ne tour poster

So word has it that this is an unofficial tour poster and many of the dates have yet to be announced.  Word also has it that one of I Shoot Reno’s photos of Tech N9ne was included here.

2012-01-11 green means go
2012-01-11 green means go

Slow Shutter + Juxtaposer on the apps.  I was sitting at the light and took this shot right as we made a right onto Robb Dr. off of Sharlands in NW Reno.  Cool, huh?  Oh, and eat your greens!

2012-01-11 what does your home screen look like?
2012-01-11 what does your home screen look like?

So this is basically an edit of what my iPhone 4S home screen looks like.  That’s a mosaic of Jimi I made as the wallpaper even though you can’t really tell…

2012-01-12 new year, new mustard
2012-01-12 new year, new mustard

Sierra Nevada Stout Mustard clear plastic seals make excellent filters for you iPhone 4s. LOL

2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 1 of 2
2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 1 of 2

@truffin and @theatrefans put together this entry for the #creativecrew_collab this past Friday the 13th.  We didn’t win or nuthin, but it was super-fun and we’re all friends now.  Ta-da!

2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 2 of 2
2012-01-13 #creativecrew_collab #beforeandafter 2 of 2

Entry #2.  Also a collab with @truffin and @theatrefans — really cool stuff!

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 1 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 1 of 4

Part one of my journey into the Lambic.  iCameraHDR + Percolator + Snapseed.

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 2 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 2 of 4

The raised Framboise Lambic logo on green glass…

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 3 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 3 of 4

Decim8 helped out on this one of the red raspberry foam.  Delicious!

2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 4 of 4
2012-01-13 Framboise Lambic 4 of 4

Frosty, red, Belgium, beer.  Nuff said!

2012-01-14 don't forget to take a break this weekend and stretch out on the couch
2012-01-14 don't forget to take a break this weekend and stretch out on the couch

She really knows how to relax.  Take note!

2012-01-14 raise your paw if you agree with pixie
2012-01-14 raise your paw if you agree with pixie

The big blurry thing in the center is her tiny little paw.  Gotta love the Pixie!

2012-01-14 tea, earl gray, hot
2012-01-14 tea, earl gray, hot

I grabbed a photo of Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the Web and did some editing in ToonPAINT, Decim8 and LensLight.  Pretty flippin sweet if you ask me.


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Week In Review: January 1-7

If the rest of 2012 shapes up to be anything like this first week, then we’re all undoubtedly in for one wild ride of a year.  While we took a break from shooting live music this week, there was still plenty to be done in the spare moments for I Shoot Reno.

Check out the links below for two upcoming shows that are sure to set Reno ablaze.

Continue down the page for a recap of the weekly Instagram fun and follow @ishootreno on Instagram for a real-time photo stream!

Upcoming: Tool @ Reno Events Center [January 14]

Upcoming: The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House [January 19]

2012-01-01 Grandmama Pat and Pixie the grandpup
2012-01-01 Grandmama Pat and Pixie the grandpup

This was taken at the dinner table for a birthday / New Year’s Day celebration with the in-laws.  Pixie was looking as cute as ever in grandma Pat’s lap and this HDR image was ran through iCameraHDR and the fancy hearts and bling are courtesy of LensLight.

2012-01-01 Star Wars Madlibs
2012-01-01 Star Wars Madlibs

I’m pretty sure that Star Wars Madlibs are the perfect accompaniment to the trilogy … this shot has some added bokeh and light leaks courtesy of Picfx.

2012-01-05 Sorry I've been away so long heres a shot from my paper shredder
2012-01-05 Sorry I've been away so long ... here's a shot from my paper shredder!

After taking a break from I Shoot Reno fun time and grinding out some needed office hours at the day job, this shot from the full paper shredder made me smile on the way out of the office Thursday evening.  Can you find the word ‘Penalty’?

2012-01-05 My 1st contribution to the #ube_thu before and after party
2012-01-05 My 1st contribution to the #ube_thu before and after party

PolyMagic is the cool frame app used here, FX Photo Studio allowed me to affix the before / after tags and #unitedbyedit / @unitedbyedit are highly recommended searches on Instagram.  TONS of talent just waiting to be discovered!

2012-01-07 Cristal in the morning
2012-01-07 Cristal in the morning

Leftover Cristal photo from New Year’s layered atop of the blinds in the bedroom.  Purple hexagons courtesy of LensLight sit atop of this early Saturday morning post.

2012-01-07 Wifey + Chi Chi + Champagne
2012-01-07 Wifey + Chi Chi + Champagne

Another NYE leftover of my gorgeous wife and chihuahua daughter.  Frame Magic lets you apply that cool drop shadow and Squaready helped setup the square workspace to arrange within.

2012-01-07 Fruitadelic
2012-01-07 Fruitadelic

So there’s this place called Edible Arrangements which just opened here in Reno.  As the name suggests, the arrangements they make (and deliver) are edible!  Fruit is the medium and this shot used Juxtaposer, Picfx and PhotoForge2 to bring the fruitadelica to life.

2012-01-07 What makes you smile?
2012-01-07 What makes you smile?

My wife says that this is her new favorite picture of our chihuahua daughter.  I have to agree, it’s pretty darn cute.  ToonPAINT is responsible for the cool lines and FX Photo Studio painted in the dirty photo background.

2012-01-07 Did you catch up on your rest this weekend?
2012-01-07 Did you catch up on your rest this weekend?

Another ToonPAINT + FX Photo Studio combination here plus Frame Magic and Squaready for the final product.  Oh, and iWatermark for the copyright info.


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