Canon

So I went into the Canon service center today.  I asked them how much it would cost to fix my camera.  Canon is infamous for their Error 99 problem.  They quoted me like $200.  I later asked them how much would it cost to fix my 50mm lens, and they said $90 bucks.  So, I just walked out and said I would think about it.  Canon really needs to do something about the Error 99 issues.  If you do a quick search on google, you can find that there are tons of customers that have been experiencing this problem.  I am planning on upgrading from my 30D to a 5D Mark II, but now I am really considering purchasing a Nikon due to that error problem with Canon.  Oh btw, I was able to fix my lens today.  After I got home, I was so frustrated that I was just tweaking and adjusting the 50mm back and forth.  I was thinking the reason why the auto focus wouldn't work was due to some dust particles stuck in the rotary track or something.  So I thought if I kept twisting it back and forth, it would loosen any dust particles stuck in it.  And guess what, it worked!  The auto focus on my lens is working fine now.  But my camera still gets the Error 99 problem after every 3 or 4 shots =/  O well.  I emailed Canon's corporate office and complained a bit.  I wonder if they will even respond...

LACMA

So on Saturday I attended LACMA: Conversation With David LaChapelle.  It was pretty interesting to hear and see images without the subjects.  A totally different concept that I haven't seen before.  It's kinda hard to explain if you weren't there for it.  But my friend Deedee came with me for the event.  Thanks to her we were able to snap some photos with Lachapelle.

me and the boss

Mr. Lachapelle and Dee

Broken Camera

So my camera broke... I am sad.  I can't believe Canon has so many issues.  I guess this gives me an excuse to upgrade to the 5D Mark II now.. until then, no pictures for now

Rain Drops

Raining today.  I don't like the rain.  Please.. just stop, thank you =)

Rain drops on my car

SOOO FAST! not

Something crazy happened

..and yes, I know I shouldn't be taking pictures while driving... especially when it's raining hahaha



-Sherman

Gloomy Day

This morning was freaking cold.  It was gloomy and sprinkling a bit.  I should really change my tires and breaks... I feel like they are going to fail on me any day now haha.  Today is friday, so I headed up to Lachapelle's studio to do some work.  And boy did we do some WORK today.  First thing the studio manager, George, asked me to draw some frogs on the walls inside the studio.  I asked him why and he tells me that David really likes frogs so it would be cool to draw some hidden frogs around the studio.  So I started sketching some frogs out on paper for George's approval. 

And after they were approved, I started drawing them on the walls in random places.  Mattia and Jen helped color in the frogs for me.  I will probably draw a few more of these around the studio haha.

And here is a picture that was done by George of Michael Jackson.  He spray painted it, and I think he said it took him 3 days to finish.  It looks pretty damn sick.  I am surrounded by a bunch of talented artists, which is really great motivation.

And after having fun painting the walls, it was back to serious work.  Had to help with data entry all day... It was pretty crazy but got a lot of work done.  Oh yea we had Thai food... it was pretty dank haha.  And so we got off at around 7pm.  The traffic back to OC was HORRIBLE.  I was falling asleep while driving, so I decided to start taking some pictures to keep myself awake.  I know I should be paying attention to the road, and maybe driving and taking pictures is not smartest thing to do but whatevers, I was tired and bored so here are some pictures of my journey back to the great OC.

-Sherman Lee

Bianchi

My friend just got a used vintage bike.  I like the color, reminds me of mint ice cream.

Randomness

Just some random photos from the past.