I've always wanted to do some photos in a cemetery too after dark but in the fog and just capture the total creepy vibe. You know Jake I think? He takes the best photographs that he puts on DA like that and it's always motivated me to want to do the same. Maybe I should start a photography blog :V 

Great pictures though  I was dying when you were telling me about the events bwahahaha but the nachos looked good. 

For the sad stuff.. I'm calling you tomorrow after classes and we are going to work through talking about it because I think you need to. You need a solid way to fix this and I've got your back even though this is a little rough at first the ending is going to be worth it. 

Just now, Sarada said:

I've always wanted to do some photos in a cemetery too after dark but in the fog and just capture the total creepy vibe. You know Jake I think? He takes the best photographs that he puts on DA like that and it's always motivated me to want to do the same. Maybe I should start a photography blog :V 

Great pictures though  I was dying when you were telling me about the events bwahahaha but the nachos looked good. 

For the sad stuff.. I'm calling you tomorrow after classes and we are going to work through talking about it because I think you need to. You need a solid way to fix this and I've got your back even though this is a little rough at first the ending is going to be worth it. 

YAAA I've seen his I have him added and look at his stuff all the time he is REALLY good @.@ You should start taking photos no reason why not if you wanna ~ you'd be super good at it I'm sure since you're really artistic <33 Okkk ok we can TRY but I don't think it's gonna be anything I haven't already thought about lol x.x Not sure about that either honestly I think the ending will be me in an asylum LMFAO 

5 minutes ago, Sakura said:

YAAA I've seen his I have him added and look at his stuff all the time he is REALLY good @.@ You should start taking photos no reason why not if you wanna ~ you'd be super good at it I'm sure since you're really artistic <33 Okkk ok we can TRY but I don't think it's gonna be anything I haven't already thought about lol x.x Not sure about that either honestly I think the ending will be me in an asylum LMFAO 

I don't know if I have a good eye for photography. I like to look at them but.. getting the lighting or angles right seems complex to me. 

You just have to think positive. What happened to positive manifesting? 

4 minutes ago, Sarada said:

I don't know if I have a good eye for photography. I like to look at them but.. getting the lighting or angles right seems complex to me. 

You just have to think positive. What happened to positive manifesting? 

It's something you can develop anyways if you work on it sooo if it's something you like why not ~

Idk I somehow failed to manifest anything in the last 24 hours except my desire to climb into a very deep hole and not leave it @.@

Just now, Sakura said:

It's something you can develop anyways if you work on it sooo if it's something you like why not ~

Idk I somehow failed to manifest anything in the last 24 hours except my desire to climb into a very deep hole and not leave it @.@

I think I'll try even though all I have for now is my phone. If I like it then maybe I can invest in some camera stuff later on. Hmm but I don't know what I should take pictures of..

Oh my God  It's normal to have days like that but we are going to get through this together. We just need a solid plan of action and possibly some of your glitter and it'll be fine. I also think you'll look back and think it was worth it whatever way it goes. 

Just now, Sarada said:

I think I'll try even though all I have for now is my phone. If I like it then maybe I can invest in some camera stuff later on. Hmm but I don't know what I should take pictures of..

Oh my God  It's normal to have days like that but we are going to get through this together. We just need a solid plan of action and possibly some of your glitter and it'll be fine. I also think you'll look back and think it was worth it whatever way it goes. 

I just use my phone camera and I don't even use the latest iPhone lol ~ I still use my purple one because I like it and don't want to switch. I think you have the newest one dad got you? It prolly takes way better pics tbh so you could prolly get some really great stuff  Just take pictures of whatever you like, whatever catches your eye I guess. I mostly stick to nature and architecture because I like take pictures of stuffs like that but it's different for everyone. Maybe you could do photoshoots with your rats lmfaooo 

AAA yes okay maybe throwing glitter will help XD Honestly though, I do too because there's a part of me that wants clarity more than anything and the fact that I don't have it is mostly what's on my mind and bothering me x.x 

I'm not going to do lots of "quote" bits, it's too compicated

@Sarada. I'd like to see your photographs. As a photographer I'll give you this little bit of advice: just go and photograph whatever you see that interests you, don't get hung up on lighting and angles and all that technical stuff, that will all come as you progress. The important thing is just to take photos of things that you like.

@Sakura. Another batch of really great photos. I suspect that you could manipulate some of those graveyard photos in Photoshop and produce some "atmospheric" images without the risks of going into a graveyard at night. Don't even think of climbing into a deep dark hole, they're not the sanctuary they appear to be, they're just the opposite in fact, and you'll never find the clarity you want in one of them.

Nice photos Serey. 
I really love the ones you took from your roof and these stormy looking ones. You do have some amazing views and you capture it so well.

The things that have been weighing on your mind lately I believe that you'll be able to figure them out. You know what to do and I have confidence you'll have the courage to do it. Whatever happens after you'll be glad you did it because you took that step and that alone takes bravery. 

11 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I'm not going to do lots of "quote" bits, it's too compicated

@Sarada. I'd like to see your photographs. As a photographer I'll give you this little bit of advice: just go and photograph whatever you see that interests you, don't get hung up on lighting and angles and all that technical stuff, that will all come as you progress. The important thing is just to take photos of things that you like.

@Sakura. Another batch of really great photos. I suspect that you could manipulate some of those graveyard photos in Photoshop and produce some "atmospheric" images without the risks of going into a graveyard at night. Don't even think of climbing into a deep dark hole, they're not the sanctuary they appear to be, they're just the opposite in fact, and you'll never find the clarity you want in one of them.

 

Thanks ~! Yeah I thought about that. I haven't had the chance to really sit and mess with them much yet but I could prolly do that in PS. Might be something I try over the week. Also, true, it just feels like it would be easier sometimes lol 

2 hours ago, Sasuke said:

Nice photos Serey. 
I really love the ones you took from your roof and these stormy looking ones. You do have some amazing views and you capture it so well.

The things that have been weighing on your mind lately I believe that you'll be able to figure them out. You know what to do and I have confidence you'll have the courage to do it. Whatever happens after you'll be glad you did it because you took that step and that alone takes bravery. 

Ty I'm definitely trying and I'm not giving up yet ~ I just get in my own head and I make things much more complicated than it has to be 

This was a very weird adventure and day you can say that again. I feel as if every time I am out with you we go on weird side quests and I end up doing weird things in strange places. However, I find it really fun and it keeps my life exciting in a good way lol. Don't ever change

You take great photos without a doubt and I think it would be interesting to see if you edit the graveyard ones to have a darker theme. If you do that I want to see. 

2 hours ago, Sakura said:

I just get in my own head and I make things much more complicated than it has to be 

This is your biggest problem with this other thing but it's the hardest problem for many people so you are not alone in this. Just keep doing what you've been doing. Remind yourself positive things in that moment and direct your attention away from the negatives. 

3 hours ago, Zeref said:

This was a very weird adventure and day you can say that again. I feel as if every time I am out with you we go on weird side quests and I end up doing weird things in strange places. However, I find it really fun and it keeps my life exciting in a good way lol. Don't ever change

You take great photos without a doubt and I think it would be interesting to see if you edit the graveyard ones to have a darker theme. If you do that I want to see. 

This is your biggest problem with this other thing but it's the hardest problem for many people so you are not alone in this. Just keep doing what you've been doing. Remind yourself positive things in that moment and direct your attention away from the negatives. 

THAT'S THE FUN OF LIFE PESSIKINS ~shakes you back and forth~ lmfao Also thanks yeah, when I do that I'll show you, not sure how that'll turn out or if it'll even be any good @.@ 

Cha and that does help for awhile ~ As an overthinker by nature though it's very hard sometimes to realize that I'm even overthinking and then to push the thoughts out of my head. I guess because it feels like my brain never slows down or stops. Especially before bed, like the second I hit the pillow no matter how tired I was or am, brain goes ZOOOOOOOOM 

On 3/31/2025 at 4:00 AM, Animedragon said:

I'm not going to do lots of "quote" bits, it's too compicated

@Sarada. I'd like to see your photographs. As a photographer I'll give you this little bit of advice: just go and photograph whatever you see that interests you, don't get hung up on lighting and angles and all that technical stuff, that will all come as you progress. The important thing is just to take photos of things that you like.

I'm really into black and white photographs so I think I'd like to try something with that. Photographing old buildings or streets in Chicago and putting a b&w filter on it.

On 3/30/2025 at 10:52 PM, Sakura said:

I just use my phone camera and I don't even use the latest iPhone lol ~ I still use my purple one because I like it and don't want to switch. I think you have the newest one dad got you? It prolly takes way better pics tbh so you could prolly get some really great stuff  Just take pictures of whatever you like, whatever catches your eye I guess. I mostly stick to nature and architecture because I like take pictures of stuffs like that but it's different for everyone. Maybe you could do photoshoots with your rats lmfaooo 

AAA yes okay maybe throwing glitter will help XD Honestly though, I do too because there's a part of me that wants clarity more than anything and the fact that I don't have it is mostly what's on my mind and bothering me x.x 

That's all I'd have for starting since I've never invested in a camera. I do have the new one and it takes really good photos so I think I'll just start there and see what happens :v 

clarity is really what it's about.. I think you need that more than anything.

22 hours ago, Sakura said:

Thanks ~! Yeah I thought about that. I haven't had the chance to really sit and mess with them much yet but I could prolly do that in PS. Might be something I try over the week. Also, true, it just feels like it would be easier sometimes lol 

Ty I'm definitely trying and I'm not giving up yet ~ I just get in my own head and I make things much more complicated than it has to be 

Our own head is the worst place to be. Everyone struggles with that at some point.

20 hours ago, Sakura said:

THAT'S THE FUN OF LIFE PESSIKINS ~shakes you back and forth~ lmfao Also thanks yeah, when I do that I'll show you, not sure how that'll turn out or if it'll even be any good @.@ 

Cha and that does help for awhile ~ As an overthinker by nature though it's very hard sometimes to realize that I'm even overthinking and then to push the thoughts out of my head. I guess because it feels like my brain never slows down or stops. Especially before bed, like the second I hit the pillow no matter how tired I was or am, brain goes ZOOOOOOOOM 

Why are you shaking meeee  

10 hours ago, Sarada said:

I'm really into black and white photographs so I think I'd like to try something with that. Photographing old buildings or streets in Chicago and putting a b&w filter on it.

That's all I'd have for starting since I've never invested in a camera. I do have the new one and it takes really good photos so I think I'll just start there and see what happens :v 

clarity is really what it's about.. I think you need that more than anything.

Black and white always looks so nice ngl ~ I wish I could do those better x.x ~ I find my phone to be the easiest thing to use tbh since it's always with me anyways & yes.. clarity sounds nice.. whatever the outcome lol

7 hours ago, Sasuke said:

Our own head is the worst place to be. Everyone struggles with that at some point.

Yuh I would just really like to get some sleep because the past few days its keeping me awake @.@ 

3 hours ago, Zeref said:

Why are you shaking meeee  

CUZ I WANNA

16 hours ago, Sakura said:

Black and white always looks so nice ngl ~ I wish I could do those better x.x ~ I find my phone to be the easiest thing to use tbh since it's always with me anyways & yes.. clarity sounds nice.. whatever the outcome lol

Yuh I would just really like to get some sleep because the past few days its keeping me awake @.@ 

CUZ I WANNA

I know you can't take sleep meds but is there anything else you've tried such as a hot shower right before and not looking at your phone or computer for awhile before getting in bed? 

9 hours ago, Sasuke said:

I know you can't take sleep meds but is there anything else you've tried such as a hot shower right before and not looking at your phone or computer for awhile before getting in bed? 

Hot shower does make me tired that's usually the only thing that will work. It's kinda 50/50 if it'll work though for long lol sometimes I wake back up after an hour and then just lay there the rest of the night x_x Prolly could do without looking at the phone and stuff before sleep though never really tried it. 

On 4/1/2025 at 9:34 PM, Sakura said:

Black and white always looks so nice ngl ~ I wish I could do those better x.x ~ I find my phone to be the easiest thing to use tbh since it's always with me anyways & yes.. clarity sounds nice.. whatever the outcome lol

Yuh I would just really like to get some sleep because the past few days its keeping me awake @.@ 

CUZ I WANNA

Go shake Orion not me lol. 

On 4/1/2025 at 9:34 PM, Sakura said:

Black and white always looks so nice ngl ~ I wish I could do those better x.x ~ I find my phone to be the easiest thing to use tbh since it's always with me anyways & yes.. clarity sounds nice.. whatever the outcome lol

Yuh I would just really like to get some sleep because the past few days its keeping me awake @.@ 

CUZ I WANNA

Your pictures are really good and they'd still look nice in black and white. Just edit it a bit in PS.