—–THIS SECTION WAS WRITTEN STARTING 2/12/22—– Art. Y’know? What’s the point of making art? What is the whole point? Don’t let an appeal to authority from me sway you, but I happen to think that humans are inherently expressive things. I was taught to believe that there is art in everything, and that everyone isContinue reading “Crystal Turntable – Journal 7/15/22”
Category Archives: Journal
Dust Spirals – Journal 5/15/2022
Another six month update, here we are. My name is Jake Thomas Shaw. Not that one, or the other, I’m this one. Made from the variety of thoughts and experiences that have carried me here. Not like another you could reach back 4 years and find. I’ve been 3d-printing, photographing (for my employer, at leastContinue reading “Dust Spirals – Journal 5/15/2022”
Invisible and Fleeting – Journal 8/7/21
There’s a lot of media coming out lately that aligns with something I like to see: the extension of a chosen medium to make its artistic statement. When the very piece you’re engaging with has its presence be a part of its meaning, that really gets to me. I can’t usually get ahold of suchContinue reading “Invisible and Fleeting – Journal 8/7/21”
Analog Alexandria – Journal 6/9/21
So here we are. Is it everything you expected it to be? I almost died in a car crash yesterday. Someone jumped a median from the oncoming lanes and caught air in my direction. Thankfully, some kind of instinct took over and before I thought I saw it coming I was already swerved up ontoContinue reading “Analog Alexandria – Journal 6/9/21”
Chromatic Typewriter – Journal 6/5/21
“Last stop before Verisum, found this thing leaning up against a wall like it was waiting for me. Couldn’t figure out how to use it so I asked our guide to try it out ’cause I figure he’s seen one of two of these things. First trigger pull and those keys sang colors you wouldn’tContinue reading “Chromatic Typewriter – Journal 6/5/21”
Python, 6 Rounds – Journal 12/9/19
The hiatus is over. Oh yeah, we’re back. So, my payment method for registration here on wordpress ran out, and honestly money’s been tight. Been needing to spend it on things more important than, get this, domain registration. But damn it feels good to be back at the helm. I need to make more timeContinue reading “Python, 6 Rounds – Journal 12/9/19”
Storm and Stress – Journal 7/28/19
A blog only seems to be a blog if you decide to use it every once in a while. Let’s roll the reel! Another wedding down, this time again in Tacoma, and this time with an A7rii at my disposal. So I also had FE lenses, and made the most use of the G 28-70Continue reading “Storm and Stress – Journal 7/28/19”
Aerochrome, Pronto – Journal 3/17/18
This one’s a long time coming.
A Brief History of Optical Formulas in the Early 20th Century and Review of the Helios 40-2 Lens
Voices – Journal 11/19/18
This month has marked another good turning point in a couple of spheres for myself. Photography: getting paid for it. Drones? Repaired and able to fly (after demonstrating what is undoubtedly amazing electrical engineering skills by having a battery explode in my hands). Website? On point, with a better layout and more effective front page.Continue reading “Voices – Journal 11/19/18”
Consume Reality! 