tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79837294003971443972024-03-04T23:13:50.609-08:00Petitioning The Empty SkyA young man's quest for answers.. and good sushi.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-36077572575891741472009-08-31T00:25:00.000-07:002009-08-31T00:28:01.980-07:00New Engagement ShootThe last time I posted asking for feedback on an engagement shoot was that gritty graffiti extravaganza of a shoot I did in April and the consensus was that the photos weren't "engagementy" enough.<br /><br />Well, I feel that I have rectified that with my newest engagement shoot.<br /><br />Please go check it out on the front page of my site www.niallmccarthy.net .<br /><br />You folks are the ones who's opinions I value, so please, leave feedback, and I truly don't think it will be anything the same as last time.<br /><br />Cheers blogosphere,<br /><br />NIallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-82475457567012315702009-08-19T23:16:00.000-07:002009-08-19T23:18:44.149-07:00THE UNITED STATES HAS THE BEST HEALTH CARE IN THE WORLD<br /><br />The lie: The United States has the best health care in the world.<br /><br />The liars: A slew of U.S. presidents, politicians, journalists, commentators, and everyday citizens<br /><br />The debunking: There is one yardstick by which U.S. health care distinguishes itself: cost. The United States spends more -- in total dollars, percentage of GDP, and per capita -- than every other country on Earth.<br /><br />On virtually every other broad metric, the claim that U.S. health care stands for global excellence is demonstrably false. The United States doesn't take a top spot in either the World Health Organization or nonpartisan Commonwealth Fund rankings. The American health-care system is not best in terms of coverage, access, patient safety, efficiency, or cost-effectiveness. It does not produce the best outcomes for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes; for the elderly, the middle-aged, or the young; or in terms of life expectancy, rates of chronic diseases, or obesity.<br /><br />Which countries do come out on top? Often -- France, Switzerland, Britain, Canada, and Japan. On the World Health Organization's list, the United States comes out 37th<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Not saying I think Obama's system is going to work or that socialized is the way to go or anything like that, but I'm just tired of hearing about how great our system is. Phooey.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-33903533566885895142009-08-16T09:43:00.000-07:002009-08-16T09:44:58.672-07:00SorryThat it's been so long. Just been super busy with summer. School starts tomorrow and life will return to relative normalcy.<br /><br />Expect this blog to be more active again, as I hope all of yours will be too.<br /><br />Also, just took my first set of baby pictures yesterday and am 100% thrilled with the results. They are on my website at www.niallmccarthy.net . Go check em' out!Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-15372171265469124562009-07-16T00:00:00.000-07:002009-07-16T00:01:28.253-07:00Jeremy and Kelsey WeddingPut up shots from the wedding I did on Saturday. They are over on the site at www.niallmccarthy.net.<br /><br />Thanks guys. Please leave comments. I think I really upped my game with this last shoot.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-13185080927764096792009-07-07T10:29:00.001-07:002009-07-07T13:36:55.790-07:002 thingsHUGE thanks to Padfoot for helping me get the site up and running without any bugs. Any and all photo updates will be over there from now on, so if you use it, update your rss feeds. <br /><br />Also, does anyone have any personal recommendations for the printing of business cards? Any places you've used before? I'm looking for features like rounded corners and matte finishes..<br /><br />thank you blogosphere. Hopefully you will be less dead soon.<br /><br />EDIT: Business cards will be done in 3 days. Here they are-- tell me what you think. Looking for VERY simple but bold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxPWJsBQaxsgxy7u3x5nN7HxeT98Ze8AYaVqktXBZteADvtPd8cm6E1Blq3gI3dpkPDaxQLhY2opvIWN9oywWTBVptCSmf5XiMRFq_YzT48fvjplYScOKuWIZNvMbN_t9TVa66tY3c5-0/s1600-h/Business+card+front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrxPWJsBQaxsgxy7u3x5nN7HxeT98Ze8AYaVqktXBZteADvtPd8cm6E1Blq3gI3dpkPDaxQLhY2opvIWN9oywWTBVptCSmf5XiMRFq_YzT48fvjplYScOKuWIZNvMbN_t9TVa66tY3c5-0/s320/Business+card+front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355819699569822514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_RxX1PEQMHq7QGeEjnUyiyg74Kv-m9NgUp-VShZVzf_gnOzpMxS0EwMM5nOA6GkCgOP2u6UHFS1OkZZhXWxO0TzTT4NCNV_pz2vyB1J6xy4uuwmB14Z6PxFEgS_Bx1WBox4zrp5Ep09-/s1600-h/Business+card+back+second+try.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6_RxX1PEQMHq7QGeEjnUyiyg74Kv-m9NgUp-VShZVzf_gnOzpMxS0EwMM5nOA6GkCgOP2u6UHFS1OkZZhXWxO0TzTT4NCNV_pz2vyB1J6xy4uuwmB14Z6PxFEgS_Bx1WBox4zrp5Ep09-/s320/Business+card+back+second+try.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355819688435534418" /></a><br /><br />They will be printed on thick cardstock with a matte UV finish with big fat rounded corners. So excited.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-66776827121052698092009-07-05T00:36:00.000-07:002009-07-05T00:39:25.730-07:00new blog up and runningkind of.<br /><br />www.niallmccarthy.net/wordpress<br /><br />ok, now I need some serious help. I don't understand the best way to create a blog post with a lead of picture, and then click to follow galleries. I don't understand how to make the intro slideshow work. I don't understand why www.niallmccarthy.net and www.niallmccarthy.net/wordpress take me to two different sties. Basically, I need help. Can I meet with some of you guys that have a ton of knowledge about all of this? Help? Please? <br /><br />Already bought the domain and server space and all of that, so I'm not going to not pursue this. <br /><br />Thanks guys,<br /><br />NiallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-53260145392196235502009-07-04T11:20:00.000-07:002009-07-04T11:47:40.481-07:0021st birthdayHad a great birthday that I spent with family, Ben and Nat. Good times were to be had as we hung out at the Yardhouse for my "first" beer. Nat got me the Canon fisheye and I got enough money to go on our road trip. Hot dang!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687967568/" title="1 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3687967568_69161bf159_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687180661/" title="2 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/3687180661_1b32d87007.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687993670/" title="3 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3687993670_449e56d09d_b.jpg" width="462" height="700" alt="3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687996286/" title="4 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/3687996286_2eb8ba00be_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687999948/" title="5 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3687999948_2d624652a0_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3688005294/" title="6 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3688005294_a880019ae3_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687204993/" title="7 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3652/3687204993_07020ed280_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="7" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687212939/" title="8 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3687212939_2fbee37a9a_b.jpg" width="462" height="700" alt="8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3687214921/" title="9 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3687214921_3d4b635578_b.jpg" width="700" height="462" alt="9" /></a>Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-40451942725045223452009-06-24T11:43:00.000-07:002009-06-24T11:48:10.064-07:00Professional Opinions NeededIn my quest to start my own business I am currently designing all of my online options, website, blog.. ya know. This post is about the blog section. I've decided to go with wordpress because I really like what I've seen and the options that are available to me. Since it will be a strictly photo blog that showcases the latest projects and such, I am looking for a wordpress theme that is simple with a huge emphasis on the photos being posted, yet retaining easy navigation. With that criterion set, I have come to these to themes..<br /><br />http://labs.andreamignolo.com/zack990/<br /><br />http://labs.andreamignolo.com/ocularprof/<br /><br />I would like everyone's opinion as to which of the two layouts they like better. Please leave your feedback in the comments.. THANK YOU!Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-52022612629231478552009-06-02T23:36:00.000-07:002009-06-02T23:42:38.256-07:00E3Went with Samuel today to shoot one of the VIP parties at E3 for Sony Europe and had a really rad time. Learning a lot from this internship for sure.<br /><br />Check out the pics:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3591758820/" title="sony1 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3655/3591758820_63a695ab42.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="sony1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3591758286/" title="sony2 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3591758286_11c654db58.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="sony2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3590949981/" title="sony3 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3590949981_ab390701cc.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="sony3" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3591757604/" title="sony4 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3348/3591757604_c740553bee.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="sony4" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3591756902/" title="sony5 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3591756902_1e5e66fecf.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="sony5" /></a><br /><br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />NiallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-62781943261174827212009-05-29T00:49:00.000-07:002009-05-29T00:57:19.028-07:00Quick updateGot the internship! Here's the site to check out: www.samuellippke.com . <br /><br />Already a whole lot of fun and I'm learning so much. Will keep everyone posted.<br /><br /><br /><br />Blogosphere is really down lately huh? Guess it's because everyone is busy.<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway, took some pics tonight and thought they came out great. Tell me what you think please. Always helpful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3574689653/" title="Eye Alaska-2 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3574689653_ec876cbc89.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Eye Alaska-2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3574698231/" title="Eye Alaska-19 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3574698231_f0237a4d39.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Eye Alaska-19" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3575501498/" title="Eye Alaska-10 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3575501498_4f7fd9ea7f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Eye Alaska-10" /></a><br /><br />plus some fun ones:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3575509080/" title="Eye Alaska-30 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/3575509080_4bbc68de8e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Eye Alaska-30" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3575509658/" title="Eye Alaska-33 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3575509658_e2902bfdfe.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Eye Alaska-33" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Good night and good days,<br /><br />Niall<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Also: for those of you who are photographers (or shoot with an SLR) what do you shoot in? JPEG or RAW?Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-38024635513640920792009-05-05T00:30:00.000-07:002009-05-05T00:34:01.719-07:00SummerThis summer is looking to be awesome. <br /><br />I have an interview with a photographer on Wednesday for an internship position. I would be the only intern.<br />Here is his website: www.samuellippke.com <br /><br />I'm very excited and nervous! Please pray that everything goes well!<br /><br />Goodnight everyone!Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-90723208329474278172009-04-30T23:45:00.000-07:002009-04-30T23:48:52.049-07:00Hosanna's DressHosanna wanted some pictures of her in her dress. I took em'.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3490051891/" title="Hosanna Gold Dress-15 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3490051891_2732665a8c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Hosanna Gold Dress-15" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3490050571/" title="Hosanna Gold Dress-14 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/3490050571_60614a2aab.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Hosanna Gold Dress-14" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3490846312/" title="Hosanna Gold Dress-3 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3490846312_1b9cdbc4bf.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Hosanna Gold Dress-3" /></a>Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-85194672192513490872009-04-14T01:38:00.001-07:002009-04-14T01:42:21.051-07:00Wedding pictures are up!All of the pictures that will be put on the internet of the wedding are up!<br /><br />PLEASE check them out!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3440438735/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-17 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3440438735_386178155b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-17" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3441243576/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-8 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3441243576_c63b7fc586.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-8" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3440431137/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-9 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3615/3440431137_4274936983.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-9" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3441241048/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-6 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3441241048_7fa2e6b1e9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-6" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3440426397/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-5 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3440426397_4e086a4200.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-5" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3441254886/" title="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-21 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/3441254886_042feeeb80.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Candace and Adonis Wedding Preview-21" /></a><br /><br /><br />Thanks for looking guys. Really proud of a lot of these.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-69195575130196078332009-04-11T20:54:00.000-07:002009-04-11T20:59:00.839-07:00So many pictures so little time!Too some "semi" formal pictures for Panacaea today, to be used in their program for sophomore recital. <br /><br />Seriously, umbrellas are my absolute best friend. Most consistent lighting ever.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3431938585/" title="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-22 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3431938585_6864c666d6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-22" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3432745204/" title="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-16 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/3432745204_b7cc45849c.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-16" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3431925811/" title="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-12 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3431925811_ff8ea2f299.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-12" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3432733912/" title="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-5 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3432733912_1385ca012a.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Panacaea Sophomore Recital-5" /></a><br /><br /><br />Really enjoyed taking these. Great bunch of dudes that I'll do a band post on soon. Unique post-rock metal featuring (obviously) a violin and cello instead of guitar and bass.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-46938407653621617622009-04-10T12:10:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:12:36.703-07:00Senior Pictures for AngiePosted some senior graduation announcements for my friend Angie. <br /><br />Comments are more than ever, appreciated.<br /><br />Went for a cleaner and more classic style. Thoughts?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3427838023/" title="Angie Senior-28 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3427838023_70cf92a3e8.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Angie Senior-28" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3428632514/" title="Angie Senior-11 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3428632514_2dba76b19b.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Angie Senior-11" /></a>Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-20301502273249784902009-04-05T23:41:00.000-07:002009-04-06T00:20:15.379-07:00This weekendWent really good. First wedding is over and I'm very happy with the results, missed no shot all day.<br /><br />Stressed though. So much to do. <br /><br /><br /><br />Honestly, I'm sick to death of college. It's just a stupid limbo between being a child and getting to the working world. There is no purpose. I'm learning nothing even remotely related to what I intend to do in life and the schools don't care that I use my spare time working on my future career and not spending my time in bars.<br /><br />I'm stereotyped by a culture that wants to stereotype me and lumps me in with every other college kid who cares more about weed, beer and sex than they do about self improvement and intellectual pursuit. Case in point, this is one of the number one singles in the country and doesn't show any sign of slowing down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43pkqeamXe8 , Asher Roth's "I Love College". Give me a break. This is what kids my age (Granted, not all, I DO NOT CARE if YOU do not smoke weed or drink beer all day. I know this. I don't befriend people who do, at least not to the point of telling them to comment on my blog, so, I know. Not everyone does. Really. I know. Seriously.) this is cool? Give me a break. This is why so many adults just roll their eyes when they hear about college kids. Ugh.<br /><br />I'm tired of arguing with silly people about how my life should be led. <br /><br />I'm tired of frats.<br /><br />Of kids who act so superior because they go to a private school.<br /><br />Of kids who have their heads so in the clouds that they can't live in the real world.<br /><br />Of kids how are the exact opposite, with absolutely no dream to speak of for their life other than a drive to make "a shit ton of money".<br /><br />I'm over all of this. Of trying to keep groups of friends together. Of balancing a TERRIBLE job with an AMAZING girlfriend. Of listening to gossip. Of pretending to like things that I really don't care about at all to keep people from telling me about what they care about. Of being told that I need to care so much about my body. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I want to grow up and be my own person but I feel like college isn't letting me. Damn it.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-7981269910954450002009-04-01T23:16:00.001-07:002009-04-01T23:16:59.973-07:00First WeddingI'm going to San Francisco in the morning to be with friends and to shoot my first wedding. Wish me luck guys. You know I'll post pictures.<br /><br />Love,<br />NiallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-49208437086011537532009-03-29T08:50:00.000-07:002009-03-29T23:47:52.750-07:00Pet PeevesNumber one pet peeve: When people put a giant proverbial period at the end of their sentences. Especially when those sentences are made up entirely of their inferences and not fact, thus shutting down lines of communication and the further spread of knowledge and destruction of ignorance.<br /><br />Note: It is inevitable that we will all do this from time to time, this complaint goes out to those where EVERY sentence is followed by this period, by this supreme knowledge that somehow the information they have and the conclusion that it is has lead them to has somehow blessed them with understanding of situations far beyond the scope of possibility of understanding of every other mortal caught within earshot of their musings.<br /><br />This is directed at no one on this board but is a result of years of proverbial period abuse.<br /><br />Have a great day,<br />NiallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-17490271817330607492009-03-26T23:50:00.001-07:002009-03-27T00:19:37.122-07:00Kafka on the Shore/ the american dreamKafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami is becoming one of the best books that I will ever have read.<br /><br />I would love to delve into some Russian literature after this.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I read a great article in Vanity Fair about the American Dream. It really made me see the mutations that the concept of "The American Dream" has gone through since the 50's. The notion was founded on the idea of "freedom from want", that somehow, the fledgling United States of America was going to be able to provide a lifestyle, more specifically the opportunity to attain whatever lifestyle a person wanted, that they may see their family's never go hungry and have all of the amenities that make life good and not really with the intent to focus on excess. That freedom from want principle is a beautiful thing. <br /><br />But what has it become? Freedom to want everything. No longer is the American dream a comftorable livelihood that a family can exist by itself and how it pleases, but an excessive force that has become an unattainable thing for every American. 50 years ago, a man would walk through a parking lot and say, "I'd love to have a car like that someday." Now, a more common thing to hear would be "I want every man to want my car someday." Status has perverted that idea of American prosperity. And what of all of this? "Why is it so bad that people have more things now than they ever have?" After all, the average american makes 60% more per capita than we did in the 1950's (adjusted for inflation). Does it mean anything though if the rate of unhappiness is skyrocketing? Stress rated illnesses and diseases are at an all time high. Depression is at an all time high. Obesity is at all time highs. Something is wrong. I really feel that something is wrong, and it's not just with this country. But it's with this BS "dream" that the whole world has for itself. Granted not everyone wants to drive a porsche, or wants to be able to pick from 1 of 3 colors of rolls royce every morning, but almost everything we have is outrageously taken advantage of. Our life of material excesses is going to kill us all. If not physically, then mentally or spiritually. <br /><br />End rant.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-5521888758015896792009-03-21T13:21:00.001-07:002009-03-21T13:28:23.029-07:00Wait..http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Israeli-Army-T-Shirts-Mock-Killing-Palestinian-Women-And-Children-During-Gaza-Offensive/Article/200903315245946?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_2<br /><br />what?<br /><br /><br />We mindlessly support these people why?<br /><br />Oh right. Because the message of Jesus Christ tells us that never ending war is the way, that we shouldn't turn the other cheek, that we should take an eye for an eye. Yah, that's what I remember about the message of Christ. Oh wait. No it isn't.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-84301285724487551582009-03-16T23:27:00.000-07:002009-03-16T23:35:33.718-07:00Finished edits...These are the finished edits from some of the pictures I posted the other day. These are what the blurry photos were intended for. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3361523197/" title="KJ edit 1 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3361523197_a977b270c0.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="KJ edit 1" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3361524231/" title="KJ edit 2 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3361524231_f8d4331d6c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="KJ edit 2" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3361527283/" title="KJ edit 4 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3361527283_84efc74316.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="KJ edit 4" /></a>Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-52147488666754240592009-03-15T22:18:00.001-07:002009-03-15T22:27:28.105-07:00GREAT DAY!Did an awesome engagement photo session with my friend Jeremy and Kelsey today.<br /><br />These are my favorite shots from the day:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3359095880/" title="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-2145 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3359095880_c09b684252.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-2145" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3358233641/" title="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-1964 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3358233641_c9eba0c0dd.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-1964" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/niallmccarthy/3359027312/" title="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-1937 by niall takes pictures, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3359027312_5643aa95b6.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Jeremy and Kelsey Engagement-1937" /></a><br /><br /><br />What are YOUR favorites of the set and do you have any feedback as to the direction my photography is headed? ANYTHING is helpful to me!<br /><br />Also! I'm going to sound like a broken record but if you need ANY photography for ANYTHING then PLEASE talk to me! My rates are those that are STARVING COLLEGE STUDENT would charge and I give you WAY more than you pay for!<br /><br />Love,<br />NiallNiallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-7994894921924601092009-03-14T00:52:00.000-07:002009-03-14T00:53:21.357-07:00Propaghandi interviewHow do you feel about the current state of the music industry? Are physical copies of albums losing ground to digital releases? Is music better now than it was a few years ago?<br /><br />The "industry" sickens me. It can be summarized like so: commercial pablum created to make lots of money for a handful old, ugly CEOs who hate music. If physical copies of albums are losing ground to digital downloads, at least there will be slightly less shit sitting in landfills for all eternity. <br /><br /><br />Are you glad you're a Canadian rather than a United Statesian? Do you think the people in the USA should be called Americans I mean North and South America should be Americans too?<br /><br />I don't really think like that. To quote Neil Peart, "Better the pride that resides in a citizen of the world than the pride that divides when a colourful rag is unfurled."<br /><br /><br /><br />Band rules SO hard.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-49467025622650061742009-03-06T22:29:00.000-08:002009-03-06T22:31:19.852-08:00My mom vs. Barbara BoxerThis is an email I just received from my mom.<br /><br />I know that EVERYONE in the blogosphere would love to read it. <br /><br />Diana McCarthy 2012.<br /><br />The Email:<br /><br />Got an email tonight from our wonderful Senator Barbara Boxer telling about all the wonderful things coming our way because of this massive stimulus bill. Here's my response:<br />What about all the pork in the bill? What about the massive amount of money we are borrowing that will have to be paid back by US the TAXPAYERS???<br /><br />What about the targeting of Americans who make around $250K a year and will now have to be taxed to death do to all the over-spending that you all in congress are doing?<br /><br />My husband and I are finally making it. We dug ourselves out of a hole and went from barely making it to making a six-figure income. But my dear Senator we are NOT wealthy! How on earth can you put people who make $250,000 a year into the same bracket as multi-millionaires??? We feel every single tax that comes our way. We work hard. We asked for no hand outs. We have 3 kids w/ one in college. We get NO loans for it. My mother lives w/ us and we take care of her also. But w/ all the new taxes coming our way...and they ARE coming... we will start to sink under their weight. Where is our incentive to make more money? It will only go to someone else who didn't work for it.<br /><br />We sit here w/ a mortgage that is upside down and can not refinance it to a fixed rate loan. We are paying our mortgage so no one wants to deal with us. We aren't looking for a bailout. We are just looking to refinance to a fixed rate. Not sure that will happen because again we are seen as "the rich". Too funny since 4 years after moving in we are just now buying curtains and still have a dirt backyard. You see we are trying to do things the right way. We want to have the money before we do the backyard....that is IF we still have one in the future.<br /><br />I am tired of hearing about "the richest 2%" in our country. They worked darned hard for what they have and should not be demonized for it. What right do you all in congress have to take it away from those who earn it?<br /><br />I suggest you all take a massive pay cut. But then again you probably wouldn't feel it. I'm quite sure you aren't making just $250K a year.<br /><br />Instead of being so quick to spend someone else's hard earned money why don't you look at the real working Americans out there that are just like me. Working working working and the tax bills just keep climbing. It is time for a Boston Tea Party in America so you, our representatives, will realize that we are sick of this and aren't just going to keep taking every thing you want to throw at us. After all...YOU work for ME!<br /><br /> <br /><br />I'm sending this to all the idiots in congress who represent us. No more just talking! Time we let them know what we think too!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yah, my mom pretty much kicks ass.Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983729400397144397.post-19295635992555107532009-03-06T10:55:00.000-08:002009-03-06T10:57:58.296-08:00Watchmenwas AMAZING.<br /><br />Do NOT listen to the critics on sites like Rotten Tomatoes. Most of them have beef with THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and not with the interpretation of that novel. It is completely unfair to fault a movie based on it's source material, when the ENTIRE point of the film is to adapt the source material.<br /><br />Also, don't let people tell you it's super complicated, it isn't. Deep, but not overly complicated.<br /><br />Also, see it on IMAX. Ruled.<br /><br />NERD OUT!Niallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07870613138739206339noreply@blogger.com11