My Study

My Study, originally uploaded by back to basic.

It's well after midnight, I have a paper due in the morning – check that – later today, my wife is asleep and I'm still sitting in front of this computer. In the time it took me to snap a picture, upload it and blog about it I probably could have proofread my paper again. Nope. I decided to do this. My day is full of procrastinating moment such as this, but something inside of me tells me that when I waste ten minutes or so I kick into overdrive and do my work twice as fast. I am sure that that isn't scientifically accurate but yet I am still here typing. So about that overdrive, that burst of energy and creativity... I better get back to work.

Indy

Indy, originally uploaded by back to basic.

Richard got me addicted to a classic LucasArts game, "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis". It's a point and click game where you have Indy walk around, picking up artifacts, solving puzzles and getting into fights. Great fun, I know. This is what I have been doing for the better part of my afternoon. I know I should be reading for class, but this is a serious trip down memory lane; how can I give that up?

Grain and Concrete

Grain and Concrete, originally uploaded by back to basic.

On my way to a study group this morning I saw this. I snapped a quick shot and continued on my way to the coffee shop that we were going to meet in. I got my coffee, sat down and started to wait for my group. So far, they are nowhere to be seen. So it's my coffee, my computer and I. There are so many combinations that this trifecta can create; this is one example. I have found myself in this situation more than once and it is safe to say that what comes out of these moments may not be innovative breakthroughs worthy of the Noble Prize, but they almost always bring a smooth sense of satisfaction. A man, a machine, and some rocket fuel. Ask any man... those are the ingredients for something awesome.

Late to Class

Late to Class, originally uploaded by back to basic.

As any college student can attest to, being late to class is always awkward. There is no glory to coming into a classroom which the prof is in the middle of his opening statement. It's almost like a firing range; everyone sees the agony on your face and the sweat on your brow. So as I was late for class it was reassuring to know that i wasn't the only one. This poor chap not only was late to class and awkwardly running to get there, but was bent slightly by the lens of my camera. Anyways, it created a cool accidental effect and I was well pleased with my little camera. Run Forest, Run!

Coffee

Coffee, originally uploaded by back to basic.

King Rich

King Rich, originally uploaded by back to basic.

I am turning my photoblog into a "Digital Lomography", or what I like to call "Domography", blog. Basically I am taking images with my cell phone camera, sending them quickly through photoshop, then posting the images here. Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography with characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring and "happy accidents," (see 10 Golden Rules of Lomography). Here at Back to the Basics, I am always trying to keep it simple and to keep the first tenant of the 10 Golden Rules; the cell phone camera helps me to do exactly that. I encourage all to do the same. Be bold – be basic! Peace.