http://est1976.blogsome.com when I have something on my mind, I often hold my tongue. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:10:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Originally uploaded by georgeaye. See the photos here. The last few months has been a real awakening for me photographically, professionally and personally. I’ve taking a photography class, taught by my new photography mentor, Lewis Kostiner. He’s single-handedly saved my photographic career from staying in an amateur ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2009/04/23/chromasome-project/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. UPDATE! Just in the nick of time too. I heard for a while that prices for Nikon bodies and lens were on the rise across the world, starting in Australia, then Europe, and now the US. Starting Feb 1st, 2009, prices are ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2009/01/13/the-wait-is-over-my-d700-awaits/ . I love photographs. I love taking photographs. I love the act of taking photographs. I love the feelings that photographs give me when I see one that I’ve never seen before. I love seeing photographs that inspire me to take more photographs. I love how photographs take a three dimensional phenomenon (life) and makes ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2009/01/09/why-photography/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. With the announcement of the Canon 5D Mark II the convergence of digital SLRs as video making tools grow. It’s really here and it’s not going away. I still feel on the fence about the whole thing but some background first if I ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/12/02/if-it-looks-like-a-camera-moves-like-a-camera/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. Things are moving swiftly at the George Aye Camera Sale ‘08! Thanks to everyone that’s been kind enough to bid on the items and come over to pick them up. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did, but please make sure ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/11/25/update-on-camera-gear-sale/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. A new book by Annie Leibovitz is out (at a very reasonable price of $27 on Amazon). I’m not all that familiar with her work but I believe she’s right up there with Richard Avedon for world renowned portraits. She’s at the top ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/11/19/annie-leibovitz-at-work-new-book-out-and-interview/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. After a year of enjoying my Canon 1D Mark III, I’ve finally given in to the reality that I’m not shooting for the New York Times. Nor am I shooting for Time magazine, National Geographic or even People magazine for that matter. And ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/11/17/rethinking-my-photographic-strategy/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. Something that I’ve been meaning to tell you all about for months and months now, is finally ready to come out. The cat is officially out of the bag. Starting tomorrow at 8am, I will become the new Lead Designer for the Chicago ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/06/29/public-transport-is-the-new-black/ Originally uploaded by georgeaye. After a long, long hiatus, I feel like I’m back on the ground and running again. It’s been over six months since I last posted and in that time a ton of things have kept my mind and fingers throughly busy. I apologize ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2008/06/23/coming-up-for-air/ Hubwear in Chicago magazine Originally uploaded by georgeaye. Hubwear is nearing the close of its second year and it’s been a thrilling ride. But let me back up a second since some of you might not know what I’m talking about. Hubwear is the ... http://est1976.blogsome.com/2007/11/25/hubwear-in-chicago-magazine/