BlankLogo Photography

Fanime Final

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:22:57 GMT

Okay! That's it! Fanime is all done! I posted the last of the photos to BlankLogo just a few minutes ago. I've also posted them to my Facebook and tagged everyone. I'm still waiting on a few friend requests to finish tagging that lot. Gotta update Flickr next. And probably add another one or two here today or tomorrow.

BlankLogo: http://www.blanklogo.com/gallery2/thumbnails.php?album=81
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2021956&id=1532029927&page=2#/album.php?aid=2021956&id=1532029927&ref=mf

And finally...I took just shy of 700 photos at the convention. I posted 55. So there are juuuust a few that didn't make it, for one reason or another. I have posted thumbnail archives on my server that can be downloaded. The thumbnails are only 500px, so they're just for previewing, not posting. If you like a specific shot of you I didn't post, comment me here with the photo #s and I'll Photoshop them for you (or if you prefer I'll send you the file to PS yourself).

Archives:
Day 1 (Fri) - http://www.blanklogo.com/fanime-day-1.zip
Day 2 (Sat) - http://www.blanklogo.com/fanime-day-2.zip
Day 3 (Sun) - http://www.blanklogo.com/fanime-day-3.zip

Fanime update

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:18:11 GMT

About halfway through my Fanime photos. Current progress: http://www.blanklogo.com/gallery2/thumbnails.php?album=81

I should be done around Sunday...I hope. I'll also zip up all the files and let everyone pick through the leftovers for any they're interested in.

Fanime Preview

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:40:04 GMT

Hehe...well it's just one photo...not much of a preview...but it's such a good photo of one of my favorite cosplayers I had to share! Quality over quantity, you know! Exclamation point!

Introducing the lovely Rydia!

Bleach photos up!

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:23:59 GMT

Following Anela's post last night, I had to jump on the rest of this set and finish up ASAP. Fortunately I was already half-done.

So, without further ado...here's the link!

Fanime - Loved it!

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:31:54 GMT

In keeping with making http://www.blanklogo.com my main blog, I've updated it with my Fanime adventures. No photos yet! :P They'll be coming in bursts over the next week or so...or so...

Miss a bunch of you already! You know who you are! :D

Sacramento

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:49:19 GMT

Hey everybody!

I'm heading up to Sacramento mid-week for a couple shoots. It's a looooong drive. I was curious if anyone else was heading in the same direction and wanted a ride? I'd LOVE to have some company!

SakuraWatch 2009

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:23:42 GMT

Well it was supposed to be that time of year again - when the Sakura (Cherry blossoms) bloom and everyone heads up to Lake Balboa for wonderful pink vistas and hours of posing and shutter snapping. Unfortunately, it didn't quite work out that way. Anyone who recalls last year's amazing bloom (http://blanklogo.com/gallery2/thumbnails.php?album=41), will remember you couldn't walk five feet without running into another tree in full pink regalia. This year was nothing like that. The trees were sparse, the best of them being, maybe, halfway in bloom. And
waiting didn't seem to help the cause.

On Februrary 28 and again on March 15 I headed up to the park with friends and other photographers in tow. In the end there was little pink to be found and the schizophrenic weather - warm, sunny patches interspersed between harsh, cold winds - was little help.

Still, I came away with some really awesome photos, just not many with cherry blossoms in them. Got a great small Street Fighter set, a few shots of a friend as Sakura from Cardcaptor Sakura and a VERY impromptu fashion shoot. ;)

Unemployed...again

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 06:41:55 GMT

Well it was a short ride...and now it's over.

I NEED work! Yeah...I know...so does everyone else.

I'm just saying. If anyone knows of any job openings, I could use the help. :(

Empire Of The Sun

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:39:18 GMT

Just wanted to share this with everybody! Love these songs!

LA Subway "spelunking"

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:01:23 GMT

I will be heading with some friends to explore the abandoned subway tunnels under downtown LA. We're planning our trip for Saturday, Feb 14. If anyone would be interested in joining us, let me know. I have no idea what to expect.

Here's a link you can read through, if interested: http://www.westworld.com/~elson/larail/PE/tour.html

Since this article was written in 2000, I need to drive over and take a look around this week to verify the tunnel is still open on the one end. If not, then this whole post is pointless!

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:28:15 GMT

Wow...the Mesa Convention Center actually has quite a few nice locations for shooting cosplay. Don't have any sleep though so probably save most of the photography for Sat and Sun. I'll concentrate on reporting and coverage today instead. Wil Wheaton, Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner here this weekend. Must avoid fangirling!!

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:42:16 GMT

Made it Phoenix with the crew. After a couple-hour nap I'll be ready to shoot.

Winter Fashion Shoot

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:02:04 GMT

To say my Winter Fashion photos are "eclectic" would be an understatment. :( I haven't been this concerned about a group of photos in...well I can't remember how long. I'd appreciate any comments on these from those involved. Models, if you're unhappy with any of these, please let me know and I will remove them.

In case you haven't noticed...

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:10:37 GMT

I'm not really using my LJ much anymore. I still use it keep up with a bunch of you guys and comment on your posts, but I'm not really a big fan of LJ for blogging.

Now what I've sent http://www.blanklogo.com up with Wordpress, most of my blogging will be done there. I have a DeviantArt account for the photos I consider my best work: http://blanklogo.deviantart.com. I added a Twitter for quickie updates and random, nonsensical junk: http://www.twitter.com/blanklogo. And I have a Facebook now too under Michael Rodriguez.

If anyone wants to join me on any of the other networks, I'd love to have you. :) This account isn't going anywhere, but it won't be very active.

Final note: Anime LA pix have been posted on BlankLogo! Check em out! The CA WFS photos will be up in a few days.

It saddens me to think people actually voted for this guy...

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:21:51 GMT

Not even gonna mention his name.

• "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." — September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.

• "Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?" — January 2000, during a campaign event in South Carolina.

• "They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too." — Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.

• "There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail." — Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after the terrorist attacks.

• "It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber." — April 10, 2002, at the White House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.

• "I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter themselves." — April 18, 2002, at the White House.

• "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." — Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.

• "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." — Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.

• "Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." — Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

• "Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." — April 20, 2005, in Washington.

• "We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job." — Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.

• "I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." — Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

• "It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at war." — June 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

• "Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." — Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

• "These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved." — June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

• "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit." — September 2007, in Sydney, Australia, where Bush was attending an APEC summit.

• "Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech." April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.

• "The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the machine-making place." — May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.

• "And they have no disregard for human life." — July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.

• "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office." — June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news briefing.

• "Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people." — July 4, 2008 in Virginia.

• "The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer — prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm one of them. It's good to come down here." — Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.

• "This thaw — took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw." Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen credit markets.

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:26:25 GMT

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

I <3 you all! :D

Important Safety Notice!!

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:23:26 GMT

Only princesses may ride unicorns!

BlankLogo's taking over the world!!!

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:50:44 GMT

WOOT!

In the last two weeks, BlankLogo's been featured in 2 "e-zine" spreads. :D

So they're not quite magazines...but Imma working my way up to it!!

Last week a few shots of StarSlay3r were used for an interview on her in Girls 'N Gaming Magazine (http://gngmagazine.com/). The photos were taken at PAX.

Today, my friend Kendra was used as the main image in an article at Cosplay. The photo was taken at Mikomicon. Extra thanks to Maguma for introducing us!! :D

New Set - CC - Code Geass

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:51:23 GMT

Just completed a cosplay set with cosplay model, Poison, dressed as C.C. from Code Geass. Enjoy the set! We had lots of fun shooting the set and drawing a fair amount of raised eyebrows and strange looks. :D

You can find the full set on BlankLogo, as always!

XBox 360!!!

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:45:41 GMT

I just got a 360 and Rock Band 2!!!

Yay!!

Add me :D

blanklogo mike

Mikomicon

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:38:21 GMT

So I'll be there Saturday. I've only got a few advance requests for photos. If anybody else wants some...comment me back!

phooooootoooooooo

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:36:56 GMT

Take a picture of yourself right now. Don't change your clothes, don't fix your hair ... just take a picture. Post that picture with NO editing. Post these instructions with your picture.

That's one annoyed pussycat! :D

Photos!!

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:08:32 GMT

I've got spare time nowadays and I want to fill up as much of that time as possible taking pictures.

I've finally got the apartment about ready to go for anyone interested in doing studio/glamour sets.

Also, I want to explore more of downtown photographically, so I'm looking for a few souls to brave downtown LA! :)

Hit me up!

Wow

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:29:53 GMT

Haven't posted in 3 weeks. Think I read some bulletins in there somewhere, maybe. So...yeah.

Quickie!

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:44:11 GMT

Okay...I haven't checked my LJ since 7/22 - that's 11 days!! OMG! So I have no idea what's going on and no plans to read back that far. I'll just check up on the last 24 hours or so...when I get some time.

Begin packing in T-minus 5...4...3...2...1...ignition! I found a place! I have a loft in Downtown LA...8th floor overlooking Grand Ave. OMG!! It rocks! Now that I have a studio, I need some bodies to shoot! :P Who's first?!

Um...? Comic-con...yeah...it was killer... I was so dead on Sunday and had to jump into apartment hunting on Monday...that sucked. As such, I've barely touched either my Con pix or the paid shoot I did during the Con...so I'm a bit backed up. Hopefully I'll squeeze in some photo editing here and there...but next weekend is probably the earliest I'm going to get everything done...sigh...

"Well we're movin on up
To the east side.
To a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin on up
To the east side.
We finally got a piece of the pie."