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Sunday Morning Reading

March 7, 2010 // Just for fun / Me

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Zak Schwank:

Coming September 2010! :D

(03.07.10 @ 12:36 PM)

Brandi:

LIKE!!!!! :) :) :) YAY!!! By the way.. September.. it's a great month for babies.. not that I am biased or anything, har har. :)

(03.08.10 @ 07:23 AM)

Meredith WIlliams:

What an absolute blessing!!!!! Congratulations to you and your family! I cannot wait for newborn pictures!!!!

(03.08.10 @ 08:48 AM)

Jeanette:

Fantastic, Congratulations so happy for you all !

(03.08.10 @ 08:51 AM)

Chris M:

We are stoked for you guys. Baby Schwank couldn't have been blessed with a better family. I cant wait to meet him/her!

(03.08.10 @ 08:51 AM)

smittengreta:

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSO excited for ya'll!!!!!!! :D larky's bday is september!!

(03.08.10 @ 09:00 AM)

Annie Warren:

What an absolutely delightful way to break your awesome news! Congratulations Zak and family. More fun is on it's way!!!

(03.08.10 @ 01:42 PM)

Jaime:

Awww, so excited for you guys!!! Congratulations Schwanks! :) And what a cute way to tell the world! I

(03.08.10 @ 03:09 PM)

Kelli:

Congratulations!!!

(03.10.10 @ 11:13 PM)

Freida :

Sweet picture to share the news...

(03.11.10 @ 07:09 AM)

Susanne Pedro:

Yay!!! I am SO HAPPY for you guys!!! Congrats!!!

(03.15.10 @ 02:19 PM)

Lisa Love in Madison, Alabama =):

Wha~What?!?!?! See what happens when I'm gone for a few weeks from "social medialand" ~ how exciting!!!!! Congratulations to you and your family!!!!! BTW ~ I miss ya & all my TwitterFriends.....18 days to go before I can get my Tweets back on!!!!! :p

(03.16.10 @ 01:04 PM)

My Charity Water Party

March 1, 2010 // Me / Totally Random

When I thought about a goal for my charity water campaign I felt that $250 was a number that if we reached it I would be beyond stoked, but really felt like reaching it would be difficult. After all the economy isn't exactly rockin'. So when I passed that goal early on I was shocked, and then I thought about it. I have some amazing friends and family! I really do! Many of you gave, and we have never met in person. That tells me a lot about you, and me. I am truly blessed! The people who will benefit from your generosity will have access to clean water for 20 years! Think about that. You all are amazing and I am a very lucky guy to have friends like you!

For more information on charity: water hit them up, and start your own campaign.

Zak

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smittengreta:

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and one last time, happy bday! :D

(03.01.10 @ 09:31 PM)

Kelli:

Woo hoo! What an awesome thing that you put into motion!

(03.02.10 @ 06:21 AM)

Jaime:

Woot! I hope you had a rad b-day! :)

(03.02.10 @ 12:12 PM)

Allison Bess:

Yay!!!!! Congrats!!! I'm so happy this much was raised, great job making it easy for people to donate Zak! :)

(03.02.10 @ 01:32 PM)

Chelo:

So cool that you did this! I hope you had a great birthday :)

(03.06.10 @ 04:56 AM)

Point and Shoot Fun!

February 22, 2010 // Just for fun / Me

This morning I woke up grabbed some coffee, my point and shoot, and headed to Old Town Temecula. I was on a mission. The guys over at Rebirth had a weekly exercise I wanted to participate in. The assignment this week was warmth. I was torn between the first two images, and ended up deciding on the first one. I really had a blast just walking around old town. Next weekend I'm taking my daughter...we'll see how she does. :)

This was the first image I shot and the one I went down there to shoot.

It had poured last night and there were a ton of big puddles...I love reflection shots.

This alley is where I shot the next image.

And I just love this self portrait!

So what do you think? Hope everyone has a great week!

Zak

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Kelli:

One of the best self portraits ever, in my humble opinion. Love these shots.

(02.23.10 @ 09:35 AM)

Laura Reaux:

I'm with Kelli on the self-portrait. Love it! Really glad you chose the first one for the warmth image, too. The second one makes me feel cold because of the shade. :)

(02.25.10 @ 02:40 PM)

chris Williams:

Hey Zak, thanks for joining the Rebirth assignments. And yes, that self-portrait is very unique, way to go using a different perspective.

(02.27.10 @ 08:13 AM)

Jamie Burnett:

Love the last one... Cool hat BTW! :)

(02.28.10 @ 10:44 AM)

smittengreta:

these are so cool and i LOVE the self portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BDAY!!!!!!!!! go 'head and get your schwerve on!!!!!!!!!!!!

(03.01.10 @ 07:13 AM)

I'm Turning 37!!!!!!!!!

February 14, 2010 // Me

Wow I can't believe I just said that!!! Someone is getting old. ;) Funny I feel better now than when I was 27. So on to the point of my post. In lieu of gifts this year I made it easy for you. I want water! That's it!

Click here to make a difference!

Donate one dollar, ten dollars, one miiiiiilllion dollars, or just share this page with your friends. I don't have any fancy prizes to give away, but I do want you help. Thanks for your consideration. :)

Zak

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Kelli:

Done and done! Happy Birthday, what a great thing to do! :)

(02.14.10 @ 09:50 AM)

I Feel Like...

February 3, 2010 // Me

I'm a lost shopping cart. I was going to take the easy way out and photograph a crossroads somewhere in town, but decided to wait for just the right image. Tonight we were out and I saw this and it just clicked...this is how I feel! So how does this translate to me and photography? Well like most, if not all of you, I love photography, but something about the business of photography drives me insane. I know you know what I mean. I just want to shoot images that make me want to do it again, and again, and again! So that's what I'm going to do...like it or not. I don't quite know where I'm going, but I do know I'm going...somewhere! So what does all this mean? I don't know! All I know is, like the lonely shopping cart, I need to find my home. :) There are a great many things I love about photography and a great many I despise. I'm going to focus on the ones I love and see where it takes me. You coming with me?

*above image shot with a cellphone*

Get out and shoot! :)

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Josh Cagwin:

I hear ya man and I know where you are coming from. I'm with ya!

(02.03.10 @ 08:36 PM)

Kelli:

I'm with you...and support you all the way! Whatever you do, it will be fantastic. :)

PS, Thanks for the blog post. ;)

(02.03.10 @ 08:37 PM)

Millie:

Oh well said. I keep trying to find my place, and shoot things that set me on fire, but i get stuck with families and cheap weddings. Not all the time, but sometimes, and I want to put an end to it!

(02.03.10 @ 08:41 PM)

Andy:

I'm with you Zak!! The business side, while totally necessary, will make one nutszo! But then you have those moments where it all clicks, you can just feel it, it is right...and it is all worth it. Sometimes you just have to pull away from the current view, and then Focus and re-compose. ;). Keep up the good work Zak!

(02.03.10 @ 08:51 PM)

No-wiggidy Wack:

I hear ya.
And I dig that shopping cart picture.

(02.03.10 @ 08:51 PM)

Brianna Phelan:

You are fantastic no matter what. Fantastic photographer, person and friend. You rock, my friend. Rock.

(02.03.10 @ 08:53 PM)

Wayne Toshikazu:

I hear ya, Zak. There's always a challenge in balancing putting food on the table and shooting from the heart - and only the heart. In other news, GREAT image!

(02.03.10 @ 08:54 PM)

Jeannie:

I would love to see where the shopping cart goes. I need to rediscover my own cart.

(02.03.10 @ 09:03 PM)

Brandi:

I understand. Happily business has not put me off of photography, BUT I can relate when it comes to sewing and fashion design. I have been sewing and designing since I was a child.. but going to school for it has killed me. I have not touched a thing in eight months, and I don't know when I will again. It just killed the love of it. Turned it into something I HAD to do, not something I loved. I look forward to seeing what you find out there.

(02.03.10 @ 09:06 PM)

Zak Schwank:

Thank you everyone for your words!!!!!!! I really am excited to see where this goes! You all are the best. probably the thing I love most about photography is the community!

(02.03.10 @ 09:26 PM)

Jaime:

Zak, I'm totally with you on this! I hear you loud and clear! And my friend, you are rad ... and your work is rad, and whatever you decide to do, you will be freaking amazing! Sometimes ... I feel like the creativity is beaten out of me ... I want to do something that lets me be creative and be crazy with no pressure. I can't wait to see where you're going! :)

(02.03.10 @ 11:29 PM)

Freida :

Zak, Zak, Zak.... great post! I often times feel like I am waiting, waiting, waiting for a phone call, an email... asking for my photography... which is not a feeling I like. You'll get "it" back..... "it" being your creativity, your passion, your outlet... you will. So eager to see where your cart goes...

(02.04.10 @ 07:20 AM)

Anna:

I could have written this very post. Sometimes its nice to know that you aren't the only lost shopping cart.

(02.04.10 @ 08:15 AM)

jamie burnett:

This is how we all feel... striving to find a niche, a uniqueness that we can claim for our own. Every artist has doubts, we are always looking for that perfect place. Or some brat kid just left their shopping cart too far from the corral. Glad to see you back to blogging... We missed you!!!

(02.04.10 @ 10:44 AM)

jamie burnett:

p.s your cel phone takes WAY better pictures than mine. *jealous*

(02.04.10 @ 10:45 AM)

Rachael Earl:

1. I am jealous of your cell phone camera.
2. Look how many comments you have-holy cow! People have been waiting for an epiphany!
3. Do what you love so you can love what you do. There are so many areas of photography to delve into, so you're bound to have one that you absolutely love.
4. The business side drives us all crazy once in a while. You are not alone.

(02.04.10 @ 11:33 AM)

Lynn:

Oh Zak, don't get bummed! I don't know if we have any answers, but we are always happy to help if we can. :)

And you need to watch this: http://vimeo.com/5843895

(02.04.10 @ 08:06 PM)

ohana photographers:

dang i got vertigo there for a sec! :D love it zak attack!

(02.05.10 @ 09:04 PM)

Chelo:

Cell phone?? Wow!

(02.06.10 @ 09:39 AM)

Zak Schwank:

Ahhh thanks Lynn! That was great! I'm not so much bummed as I am wanting to focus on what makes me happy. I feel really excited about my future as a photographer! You guys are the best! Yes Chelo I shot it with my Droid and edited it with Tilt Shift Gen on my iPod. :)

(02.06.10 @ 12:12 PM)

jules:

Zak!! I have checked your blog a hundred times and asked our mutual photog friends, "What's up with Zak? He hasn't been blogging." And then here you are with this really cool image -- and I have to admit, I've been feeling a bit of the doldrums too and wanting things to be way easier and wondering how to make it all click. Thanks for the inspiration, the honesty and the FUN you put back into it all! LOVE your Twitter and FB! Hugs, my friend, and if you ever come to NY, you BETTER come hang with MEEEEEEEEEE!

(02.08.10 @ 03:34 PM)

Becka @Studio222 Photography:

For real. The business side makes me batty.

(02.08.10 @ 04:26 PM)

Lisette Price:

I completely understand what you mean! It's time to shoot for me as well! :) Good luck with your journey!!

(02.24.10 @ 09:25 PM)