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From the archives of every post I wrote for shaycam.com, my very first blog.

Hawaii – Day 1 (part 1)

It’s our first day in Hawaii and we’re having a great time hanging at our friend’s place right here in Oahu. I’ve never been to Hawaii before and one thing I’m realizing is that no one has ever really told me how this place smells. It’s fantastic. So clean, so fresh, and kind of sweet smelling.

Alright, here’s some photos from the first part of our day today. It’s only 3:50pm right now so there’s plenty of time left for more shots, so hopefully more to come. Photo captions are below each shot.

Here’s our legit, REAL leis that Megan greeted us with at the airport. The smell nice, and they make the whole room smell good. Bethany’s is on the left and mine is on the right.

Just a quick shot of Bethany and Titus, my two favorite people.

Family shot. Apparently Titus thought Hawaii was more interesting than this photo.

I just love his big blue eyes.

A shot of our friend’s daughter. She’s fun.

Titus with my lei on.

Our friend’s son with his “Automoblox”. They’re like the legos of cars or something. I’m way too stupid to understand it.

“Sorry dad, no more pictures.” – Titus

Tags friends, Hawaii, vacation

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5 Albums for $5

Alright, here are my picks of the top 5, $5 albums on Amazon.com/MP3 for the month of March. If you’re still buying music on iTunes, you’re wasting your money. Please, make the switch. You’ll save money and you won’t miss iTunes one bit.

Here’s a brand new record from the duet The Civil Wars that deserves every accolade it gets. You might recognize the girl because it’s Joy Williams (old school, Christian girl artist). I don’t love this album, but the title track “Barton Hollow” and the incredible “Poison & Wine” are with double what you’ll pay.

The “breakthrough” record for Jimmy Eat World. It’s a classic, no doubt.

Despite how you feel about 90’s bands, this record from Counting Crows just has hit after hit after hit. I know you probably here it every time you’re in a department store, but “Mr. Jones” is just a great song.

Probably one of the most under appreciated bands in rock music is Incubus. Sure, you heard them on the radio every now and then, but it was never the song I wanted them to play. Morning View was a new direction for Incubus, but they still kept their flavor.

Just a great, chill record. Dave Matthews signed David to his own label and this record was the first release. If you don’t have it, buy it.

Runners-up:
Eisley – The Valley – Brand new record from Eisley, which is dropping today. The song “Smarter” is worth the record.
The Killers – Hot Fuss – I just dig this record sometimes. Not all the time, but sometimes.

Check out all 100 $5 albums on Amazon.com/MP3

Tags AmazonMP3, Bleed American, cheap, Counting Crows, David Gray, Incubus, Jimmy Eat World, music, the civil wars

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Jeff Bridges’ Photos Are Neat

Post author By Shay
Post date February 25, 2011
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I’m sure you’ve heard of the actor Jeff Bridges. Many know him as the “The Dude” from his 1998 role in The Big Lebowski, and more recently he’s been in Iron Man, TRON, and True Grit (which he’s been nominated for an Academy Award in). His film history as an actor is actually pretty extensive, and though I haven’t seen many of his movies, I have seen him on interviews and SNL and he seems like a cool guy.

But what many people don’t know (myself included) is that “The Dude” is a pretty good photographer. I was shocked today to come across some of his work and see that he’s got some excellent shots, all of which he gets using a Widelux camera and black and white film. According to his Web site, he started shooting back in high school, but for the past 16 films he’s done he’s taken his Widelux camera with him on set during filming. Once the movie is done being made, he puts together private photo books for all the cast and crew as a gift. Very cool idea, and these photos are just fun. Check out a few of his shots below and click on the photos to view the book they come from.

Can’t get enough of this style? Check out Jeff Bridge’s site for more of his work.

Flickr also has loads up Widelux shots (click to search). Below are some Widelux landscapes that are just fabulous:

Tags actor, Jeff Bridges, Photography, photos, widelux

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10 Month Titus

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Oh Valentine

Tags holiday, special, Valentine's Day, vday

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Just Because Photos

I spend way too much time looking at photography, but not enough time shooting. I’m working hard to change that, and I figured I would start in my own home. These are my just-because-I-can-photos of my family from the past two nights. Bethany has been making pretty things and Titus has been trying to eat them, so I guess it’s been a pretty normal couple of evenings.

Also, I’m realizing more and more that I’m still learning how to use my camera…hard to explain, but it’s true. For you photo nerds, I shot all of these with my 16-35mm f/2.8 and I plan on shooting with it a lot more often. There’s something right about the 35mm–it’s a classic and I think I need to trust it more. But more on that later…on to the photos!

Tags family, just because, photos

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Form and Function

Some shots I got today from the Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles

Tags architecture, downtown, Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Free Music You Need to Download

Post author By Shay
Post date January 26, 2011
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I’m only sharing about the albums below because they are legitemately good albums. I don’t have any affiliation with any group or artist–I just love music, and when it’s free I love it more.

Artist: Ascend The Hill
Album: Hymns – Take The World But Give Me Jesus
This album is just a good rock worship album, with old rearranged hymns. It’s probably not for everyone, but I am really enjoying it. Click the album artwork below to be directed to where you can download it. There will be a link at the top that says “Download For Free” which is being provided by the band’s record label–100% legal and free.

Artist: Andrew Belle
Album: The Ladder
If you’re a fan of Mat Kearney, Brett Dennen, or Andrew Bird then I think you’ll enjoy this record. If you have no clue about any of the artists I just mentioned, you can stop reading now and move on. This is a good record, and a little more mainstream style. Just all around feel good songs and something you can do work or drive around to. This album is only free for two more days, so get it quick! Click the album below to enter your email address and get a free download.