"A graffiti mural completely covers the South wall of Colorado Liqueur located near the SE corner of Colorado Blvd.. and E. Evans Ave Wednesday, April 2, 2008. The mural was re-painted by local artists last month."
According my mom it takes 20 consecutive days of repeating an activity to create a habit. I'm 10 days into my personal assignment to shoot, edit and publish a photo a day until I graduate. So far I'm doing pretty well although I can be pretty tough on myself when I edit my take each day. Since my initial interview with Rich Clarkson & Associates back in October I have really tried to push for portfolio worthy images each and every time I shoot. For those of you who are photographers, or any type of artist for that matter, you know how difficult that theory can be. No, I don't create amazing images each time I shoot but I'm striving towards it. In the words of my idol, Tiger Woods, "why enter a tournament if you don't intend on winning?" That statement is true for me as well. Why go out with the intention of making ordinary pictures? No, Tiger doesn't win every tournament he enters but he damn sure tries. I don't come back with images worthy of gracing the latest edition of Sports Illustrated but my focus is always there and I'm working towards that.
With that being said Rockies opening day weekend is so close I can almost feel it. I always have been and always be a Dodger fan but when they're not playing the Rockies I root for the boys from Denver. I can't wait for the opportunity that has been presented to me. I've never even been to opening day let alone had the opportunity to photograph one. The beginning of a new season always meant a new uniform, snow white cleats and cap when I was growing up. Although my playing days have gone I still love that feeling of putting on a new cap and taking the field. That isn't exactly going to happen Friday afternoon but I did manage to stop by the local Lids and pick up a fresh Rockies cap.
I'll be itching all day in class and at work tomorrow to try and make the day go by faster. This is a HUGE opportunity for me and I can't wait to get it started. I know that I'll be so excited that I'll hardly sleep tomorrow night so I'm going to get to bed and try and make up for it now.
-JCE
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