My Goals for 2019

I made it a habit of creating goals for myself. Both personally and professional goals to achieve each year. Last year, I focus mainly on trying to write more. I did this mainly by writing two blog posts a week. My goals for 2019 are:

• Document My Projects & Process
• Feature More Video Related Content
• Network with Fellow Creatives & Small Businesses

Why I Choose These Goals

My reason for choosing goals are usually related to things I could use more improvement in. For projects, I usually focus on the finished copy. But, similar to creating wireframes for web development, there is an interesting perspective into seeing what went into the process.

Feature More Video Related Content

In regards to video content, last year I devoted an entire month to creating video content. Even though I'm more comfortable with video now, I feel like I barely scratched the surface. For implementation, I plan on visiting the older blog posts and creating a video for some of the entries.

Network with Fellow Creatives & Small Businesses

Freelancing can be an isolating life. You often miss the chance to have other people critique and offer feedback for your work. Networking and collaborating with others present a great opportunity to learn from new perspectives.

Summary: My Goals for 2019

To wrap up, I think I've chosen goals that achievable in their scope. I also think that each of these goals can be implemented for future projects. Last year I kept my goals fairly manageable, in regards to this website. I'm excited about the goals I created this year and really looking forward to how well they turn out.

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My Trip to the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii

January was a busy month for travel. I visited Honolulu for a week towards the end of January. Before my trip, I researched a couple of places I wanted to see on my visit to Oahu. One of the places I visited was the Byodo-In Temple. Below is a video recap of my Trip to the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii.

Price:

Entrance into the Byodo-In Temple cost about $4.00 for Adults and $2.00 for Children. The temple is open daily from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. The Temple is located in the Valley of the Temple's Cemetery towards the back of the property.

Summary: My Trip to the Byodo-In Temple

In conclusion, if you're planning on visiting the island of Oahu make sure you stop at the Byodo-In Temple. In addition to being beautiful, the temple grounds are peaceful and welcoming to visitors in the area.

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Visiting the Getty Museum

I first visited the Getty Museum 15 years ago in college. Before iPhones and digital cameras were in fashion and when you needed to have your film developed to see your photos. I created a quick video from visiting the Getty Museum in January.

Price

The Getty Museum offers free admission to the museum. Payment for parking on the property is the only fee charged on the grounds. Also, the museum is open daily from 10 am–5:30 pm and Saturday 10 am–9 pm but closed on Monday.

What You Get

In addition to the stunning views of Los Angeles, you can forget that the Getty is an actual museum. The Getty has a number of collections on display throughout the four pavilions. Towards the rear of the property, sits the central garden of the Getty.

Summary: Visiting the Getty Museum

In conclusion, if you're visiting Los Angeles visiting the Getty Museum should be high on your list. I'm a huge fan of architecture so this visit made me appreciate this museum. Also, the city of Westwood is nearby and makes for an excellent stopover for restaurants and shopping.

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Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 II Review

Recently I have been doing more video work and looking into wide angle lenses. One lens that I came across was the popular Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 II. The Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8 II was released in 2007 as a replacement for version one of this lens. I decided to rent the Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 from Borrowlenses.com. The following is my Canon EF 16-35MM F2.8 II Review.

Who this Product is For:

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Price:

At the time of writing this article, the 16-35mm f2.8 lens is priced at $1599. However, as this is an older lens, used prices can be found for $800-$1299.

What You Get

• 16-35mm Focal Length

• Maximum f2.8 Aperture

• Weather Sealing

What You Won’t Get

One feature that is missing from this lens is image stabilization. However, many wide angle lenses that have a maximum aperture of f2.8 usually don't have image stabilization.If you shoot video, this lens combined with the camera you choose maybe too heavy if you use a gimbal for stabilization. I combined this lens with an a7iii and it was able to balance well on my gimbal. However, a heavier camera like a Canon 5D will most likely be too heavy for the gimbal.

Summary: Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 II Review

In conclusion, I would highly recommend the Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8 II lens. The f2.8 aperture makes it great for low light areas. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of both images and video produced from this lens.

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