November 09, 2004
50 millimeters of love
doggie in art car, Canon Digital Rebel
See that wonderful blurry foreground on this photo? That's the magic of my lovely new lens... I love you new lens! For the camera geeks out there, I originally purchased an 85mm {known as a portrait lens} but quickly realized that on my digital SLR the lens became a 135mm or something like it. To take a portrait I had to practically stand in a separate room than the person I was photographing! Not too practical or intimate. I instead bought a 50mm f/1.4 lens which translates to an 80mm and I am madly in love.
Another fantastic photographer who loves his 50mm f/1.4 is Eric Wahlstrom. Boy, is he good. He takes very beautiful, fashion-y photos of his friends that make me crazy. I want to eat these photos, and his friends. Check them out. You know what's even cooler about him? He's from Sweden. I didn't even know how to decorate his name from my keyboard with all the umlats and wingdingies.
And take a little trip around the world on this site, Way to Blue.
Oh, and by the way, it's the big 33 today and I was so happy to have all of your wishes. You guys fill me up and make my days so much brighter. Thank you...
Posted on November 9, 2004 02:26 PMI wish I could eat your photos. You're amazing!
Posted by: Marita Paige at November 16, 2004 12:16 AMHappy Birthday, Andrea!
I've never posted a comment here before and I've never ordered any of your stuff (sorry, no consumer am I). But I do read your blog often and just want to wish you a happy birth-day everyday. Your work on this site helps so much. It's like reading a favorite book on a quiet Sunday and you know the author is your friend even though you know you'll never meet. Reading/viewing your stuff is like that. Stay true, stay honest, keep being alive. I do love you even though we are technically strangers to each other. What a great world, eh?
(It's actually Sat, Nov 13 so I guess this is a belated Happy B from NYC.)
Posted by: NY shygirl at November 13, 2004 03:29 PMack! i missed the birthday! buon cumpleano! tanti agurri!
(got my shirt last week. loved my shirt since before last week)
thanks for your positive energy!
Posted by: jenn at November 10, 2004 07:01 PMHAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY ANDREA!
Love the site, love your art, love everything about you, you're fabulous. Well...everything I know at any rate. :)
And, thanks for sharing the "way to blue" site, it rocks my socks!
Have a wonderful happy happy birthday! I hope all your wishes come true!
Posted by: Jen in Cleveland at November 10, 2004 02:09 PMHappy belated birthday hun! You rocked out. Poor Tweety! :)
Posted by: erika at November 10, 2004 09:49 AMHappy Birthday!
Oh how exciting! Happy Birthday wishes to you! 33 is a super great age. You will rock out harder than ever this year Andrea!
Posted by: Gayla at November 10, 2004 08:34 AMI checked out 40h.net - and you are right: the pictures make you want to just eat them up yum! so vibrant and luminous and alive . . . thanks for the url . . . and happy birthday! :)
Posted by: Katherine at November 10, 2004 07:51 AMHope you had a wonderful birthday Andrea! Can't wait to see more pics you'll take with your new lens.
Posted by: iliana at November 10, 2004 07:49 AMyour birthday is november 9th too? happy birthday to you! hope you found a special way to celebrate the wonderful woman that you are. I just returned from a trip to Walt Disney World - where if it's your birthday you get to wear a pin that says "it's my birthday" and every cast member says HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you :)
Posted by: becky at November 10, 2004 07:35 AMoooh, a belated birthday hug to you my dear!
may the next year open you up in the most beautiful and expansive ways.
see you in a couple of weeks!
love k.
Happy Birthday! I really enjoy your blog. x
Posted by: Loody at November 10, 2004 04:56 AM33 is a magical number -- but I am biased. Or hopeless? Happy Birthday, and many more to come!
Posted by: mademoiselle a. at November 10, 2004 04:48 AMHave a happy, lucky birthday! Great sites by the way, the Swedish guy is amazing.
Posted by: Caroline at November 9, 2004 08:24 PMHappy, Happy, Joyous Birthday to you! May all the blessings life has to offer, come to you in abundance. p.s. Love the effect with you new lens!
Posted by: Julia at November 9, 2004 06:01 PMHappy Birthday Andrea! You are truly a gift to this world. I heard this quote today and it has stayed with me all day... I though you would appreciate it as it is the essence of what you continually remind me of through your words and your art...and so my gift to you:
"The heart of joy is creation"
- Laurie Chikering
best wishes and blessings,
Jill
Posted by: Jill at November 9, 2004 04:24 PMHappy Birthday Andrea from Down Under!
One of the best birthday parties I ever went to was for a friend's 33 1/3rd birthday (4 months after her actual birthday). She called the party 'Analog' and everyone had to bring along vinyl records, cassettes, 8 tracks - anything non-digital! It was great, by default it ended up being a 70's & 80's fest.
Posted by: The Other Andrew at November 9, 2004 02:35 PMyes, happy happy day. here's to a happy, healthy and prosperous year.
much love, lena
Posted by: lena at November 9, 2004 02:11 PMHappy Birthday! May it be a wonderful day, year and many more birthdays with goodness.
Posted by: ani at November 9, 2004 01:53 PMHappy Birthday, Dear One.
Posted by: JC at November 9, 2004 01:22 PMHurrah!
Hap-hap-happy Birthday Scorpio sister!
My birthday is on Friday ~ it is the season of celebrations.
Andrea,
wishing you the most beautiful, magical, serendipitous special day and year.
33 is such a precious, immense age (not that I have yet to reach it, I turn 22, but I'm a big fan of the number 3 and a big fan of same number b'days).
Your webpage, journal, necklaces, photography and T-shirts burst with exuberance and joy.
I'm looking forward to seeing your art too hun ~ I know it's there ~ have seen it in SARK's books ;)
Much love and laughter to you and your new lens,
Leonie
Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day...
Posted by: jackie at November 9, 2004 12:58 PMHappy birthday, you baby you!
Posted by: Laura at November 9, 2004 12:40 PMHaPPy biRthDaY!!!!!
I love your pictures- even before your new lens! May all your birthday wishes come true!!
Danie
Ohhhhh f/1.4. That is an awesome lens, and at a bargain price! Love your photography, you make beautiful pictures.
Happy birthday! I think you're awesome.
Posted by: Michele at November 9, 2004 12:32 PMHAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Posted by: Donna at November 9, 2004 12:19 PMFeliz Cumpleanos, Andrea! I wish for you a lifetime of joy, health and endless love!
Posted by: Mabelle at November 9, 2004 12:10 PMHAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLIN ANDREA!!
i am sending all my birthday wishes from chilly NYC...
xoxo
sasha
Happy birthday, miss!
I hope all your wishes come true!
ps... i love eric's pictures and the way to blue website... they make me drunk with jealousy for a canon rebel.
Posted by: jenn at November 9, 2004 10:42 AMandrea,
happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear andrea, happy birthday to you.
i just got back from vacation and had no idea it was your birthday. wishing you a day full of suprises and love.
jenn
Posted by: jenn at November 9, 2004 10:37 AMHappy Birthday! Use your new lens in the best of health!!!
Posted by: David at November 9, 2004 10:36 AM