Life and Olive the Above

Steve and I have moved from our former living space, which although large and having everything included, left much to be desired. We’ve moved into a smaller community, Cloverdale, where we continue the grueling process of moving in. I find myself glued to Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy or design shows on television that show some element of promise.To intensify matters Shrove Tuesday is coming up and we’ve aggreed to have a small gathering for dinner so it serves as a date to get most of the unpacking and nesting done.

I’m going through all the rooms looking for art and prints we can put up on the wall, frantically searching Craigslist for furniture we could paint out or otherwise modify and drawing up floor plans on Gliffy and coming up with ideas for headboards in our room!

I love this kind of stuff!

I do however miss our garden but I’ve got a few planters outside that have Crocus in them! Not much but it’s a start!

Originally written late January ‘09

Seasons are changing on not simply in regard to the weather outside. Working in an office has been a trying change for me as I get used to corporate life. Still on the other side of the coin it has helped to enlighten the fact that photography is truly an important venture for me which can’t be put to the side. I’ve been booking more and more jobs over the last few months and trying to really develop a strong portfolio that shows diversity and adaptability and with that I’ve been carrying my camera more than ever.

As with anything, as time elapses I’m realizing to a greater degree the need for the right camera bag. Don’t get me wrong I love my Think Tank Urban Disguise 40 but frankly, it’s big. Big is great on occasion but for someone with a bad back, a shoulder bag is not the way to carry lots of gear. This bag has however been great for short ferry rides and would also be great on flights because it’s got a handy feature of being able to attach easily to luggage and it also fits my laptop. What I need now is a great bag for on the job. When you need two flash units, one or two spare lenses and SD cards as well as your camera body and all this with no serious back injuries would be a serious asset.

I’ve been eyeing up the LowePro Inverse 200 bag for the last while because this offers a solution for my poor back. I made a quick stop to try this on in the store last night and was surprised to find that it was much roomier than I had imagined. It fit everything I would need for a simple photo shoot and it would even be able to handle a tripod to boot! It was easy to get into and had the option of a shoulder strap because lets me honest, we don’t all want to wear a waist pack ALL the time. The rain cover also appears to be a strong bonus being from the West Coast of Canada where it rains most of the year and so it means that small features like this go a long way.

Hopefully I’ll find one in my collection of bags very soon.