tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76538562009-03-04T21:31:24.687-08:00M329 PhotographyMike Lopeznoreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-80915269248639921012009-03-04T21:29:00.000-08:002009-03-04T21:31:24.703-08:00Changing My Blog AddressHey,<br />If you are signed up on this blog I need you too visit http://blog.m329.com and re-subscribe to my blog to keep up with my updates. Thanks everyone...Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-90352290853635114872009-02-13T16:36:00.000-08:002009-02-13T16:38:16.361-08:00Jonathan Davis Photoshoot...<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EN8SE2rx61w&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EN8SE2rx61w&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-41468287616851914232009-02-03T10:35:00.000-08:002009-02-03T10:37:32.039-08:00Hey... Making Some Changes...<p>I have not forgot anyone. I am just making some changes in my Blogging. Check out http://blog.m329.com as this is where I probably will be blogging more often. I just have to port this blog over. That will require some time</p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-3151940665254486242009-01-27T21:28:00.000-08:002009-01-27T21:41:44.184-08:00My Goals For the Year<p>The other day I Tweeted about posting your goals somewhere so others could see them and make you accountable or help you stay on track. So, I decided to post my goals for the year right here for all of you to see. Help me stay focused and keep me mindful of what I tell you that you can do. So, here we go:<br /><ol><br /><li>Lose 95lbs.</li><br /><li>Write a book about my life and how you can inspire 1 million people</li><br /><li>Create a photography podcast</li><br /><li>Buy $500 dollars in stock (I know that is small, but I have never bought stock before)</li><br /><li>Create a family photo day for Mother's Day or Father's day</li><br /><li>Move my family to Pasadena, Californian (I was born in Pasadena, I still love it)</li><br /><li>Earn $100,000 in income from work and photography</li><br /><li>Buy new camera - D3 or D3x or even just the D700</li><br /><li>Inspire 1 million people to help improve their lives someway</li><br /><li>Go back to New York with my family and let my son skate his tail off</li><br /><li>Shoot the cover for Dime Magazine</li><br /></ol><br /></p><br /><p>So there you have it, my goals for 2009. You know you have some goals that you want to achieve, get started and post it somewhere.</p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-56113786132084864032009-01-25T20:32:00.001-08:002009-01-25T20:32:56.374-08:00Bakersfield PAL - Reggie Phillips<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/497d3c9cda20f383/46928cc555223312/35a0bfa2/-cpid/f5571913375189f0/autostart/false/widget.js"></script>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-50969442969065902332009-01-20T22:43:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:45:51.611-08:00Mr. President - Barack Obama<p><img src="http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/POLITICS/01/20/obama.inauguration/t1wide.obamas.dancing.03.cnn.jpg" /></p><br /><p>Mr. President, Barack Obama. That sounds nice.... a new day has come...</p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-4790270974996372502009-01-07T13:34:00.000-08:002009-01-07T13:46:06.983-08:00How important are images?<p>Last night, as I was going through all of my images in my Aperture library, I realized just how important images are in my life. I found a photo of my son and daughter from 2003. As I looked at the photos, I remembered that time in their young lives and the time it was in my life.</p><br /><p>The photos brought me joy and sadness. The joy was seeing their small little faces and remembering how they were always by my side. The sadness was I can never relive that moment. I can never see them at that age again. I am crying as I write this because of the joy of seeing them grow and mature, but also because they are growing and maturing.:)</p><br /><p>The photo is what brought all of these emotions out of me. A simple photo that was taken with a 2mp digital camera that was given to me by their Aunt Gail. That camera captured these precious moments that I can only relive when I see those pictures.</p><br /><p>How important are your images? Let me know....</p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-19808203145339010292008-12-21T21:58:00.000-08:002008-12-22T10:34:12.875-08:00Family Photo Day...<p><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/494f2e3214a240a4/46928cc5788deb29/792b3a70/-cpid/ab20d6a399a7d0ab/autostart/false/repeat/false/widget.js"></script><br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;">I want to thank you for the opportunity that you gave me to photograph you and your family. For over the last two years, I have thought about how I could impact someone's life through photography during the Christmas Season. Over that time, I failed to put my best foot forward by not doing what was in my heart. I allowed excuse after excuse to stop me from making a difference. This year was different. <br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;"><br />On December 12th, while driving around town running errands, I asked myself why do I procrastinate when it comes to doing what I know is in my heart? Yet, I still did not put anything into action. It wasn't until that evening when I ran into one of the staff writers for <a href="http://www.masbakersfield.com">Mas Magazine</a> who encouraged me to do what was in my heart. I knew then I was going to do something bigger than me. Before you know it, Mas Magazine is running a story about the Free Family 8x10 Photo. I also sent out email blasts, handed out flyers with my children to all my friends and posted events on <a href="http://www.facebook.com">Facebook.com</a>. My friend Karla Leal from <a href="http://www.telemundo11.com/">Telemundo</a> did a story the night before on the six o’clock news. I started receiving phone calls and the excitement began to grow. <br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;"><br />In my mind, I knew if only one family showed up, the event was a success. This event was put together in a week. We had a total of 21 families take advantage of this offer.<br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;">I am truly grateful for each and every one of you. I pray that each of you live your dreams and never let anyone or anything stop you from your goals. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season. May God bless you all!! <br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;"><br />Sincerely yours,<br />Michael Lopez<br /> M329 Photography<br /></p><br /><p style="width:500px;"><br />P.S.<br />I also received much help from Gina Lopez, Kobe Lopez, Keli Lopez, Diane Lopez, Melisa Sloan, Monte Wilson, Karla Leal, Teresa Adamo, Mary Lou Rebledo, and all my internet friends who passed the email along. I could not have done all this without them. Thanks.<br /></p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-65803032075552452722008-12-17T14:29:00.000-08:002008-12-17T14:31:53.443-08:00M329 Photography Featured In Mas Magazine...I was just featured in Mas Magazine about this weekends Family Christmas Photo Event. Take a read and let me know what you think...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.masbakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/83728" target="_blank">http://www.masbakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/83728</a>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-30678289573512083862008-12-17T08:41:00.001-08:002008-12-17T08:41:09.136-08:00Christmas Photos...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanbell/3115424406/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/3115424406_d2ef7a8bbb_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bryanbell/3115424406/"></a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bryanbell/">Bryan Bell</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is a classic Christmas photo... I took this photo for Bryan Bell and his family. Emily was a blast.... :)</p>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-69514309405203822392008-12-16T10:24:00.001-08:002008-12-16T10:24:20.002-08:00New Video Montage....<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/4947f231f2af3ae6/46928cc5788deb29/c0a7be88/-cpid/630101a2cd6c96e1/autostart/false/repeat/false/widget.js"></script>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-17052151808826492382008-12-16T09:29:00.000-08:002008-12-16T09:32:28.780-08:00Lauri Lyons, the first African American female photographer to be represented by Getty Images.<object width="400" height="400"><br /><param name="movie" value="http://current.com/e/76430062/en-US"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://current.com/e/76430062/en-US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="400" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-65994320869386625802008-12-11T23:01:00.001-08:002008-12-11T23:03:13.884-08:00M329 Photography - 1 Free 8x10 Family Christmas Photo<a href="http://www.m329.com/christmas/8x10.html">M329 Photography - 1 Free 8x10 Family Christmas Photo</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-63458665259377069432008-12-04T14:53:00.000-08:002009-01-09T15:58:37.579-08:00My Photoshelter GalleriesI am updating all my photo processing with photoshelter.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="319"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://pa.photoshelter.com/swf/Slideshow.swf?feedSRC=http%3A//gallery.m329.com/c/m329photo/gallery-show/G0000Wujph3IAM5Y%3Ffeed%3Drss%26ppg%3D200" /><embed src="http://pa.photoshelter.com/swf/Slideshow.swf?feedSRC=http%3A//gallery.m329.com/c/m329photo/gallery-show/G0000Wujph3IAM5Y%3Ffeed%3Drss%26ppg%3D200" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="319"></embed></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-79976783260182306792008-11-27T00:35:00.000-08:002008-11-27T00:38:18.781-08:00Vincent LaforetLaster year I attended a PDN seminar in Santa Monica, Ca and Vicent was a guest speaker. He is a great photographer and really inspirational. Take a look at the new stuff he is working on with the new Canon 5D that shoots HD Video. This is some pretty amazing stuff. Enjoy.<br /><br /><object width=640 height=360><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2008092306.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="flashVars" value="s=ZT0xJmk9NDI0ODYwNjc0Jms9N1lrZm8mYT02MDQyNzQyX3daS2lBJnU9dmluY2VudGxhZm9yZXQ=<br />" /><embed src="http://cdn.smugmug.com/ria/ShizVidz-2008092306.swf" flashVars="s=ZT0xJmk9NDI0ODYwNjc0Jms9N1lrZm8mYT02MDQyNzQyX3daS2lBJnU9dmluY2VudGxhZm9yZXQ=<br />" width=640 height=360 type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-37773586331003577082008-11-23T21:28:00.000-08:002008-11-23T21:31:18.506-08:00Media Storm has great content...Sometimes the web can be boring. Every now and then I run into a great story or video. I ran into another one on <a href="http://www.mediastorm.org">MediaStorm.org</a> that is just emotional. Watch and see.<br /><br /><a href="http://mediastorm.org/0024.htm"><img src="http://mediastorm.org/media/0024/images/544_Link/0024.jpg" width="544" height="306" border="0"></a>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-60244705643414517952008-11-19T15:10:00.001-08:002008-11-19T15:10:45.592-08:00The what's up commercial revised...watch the whole commercial... very funny...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ndzWVnD7-vQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ndzWVnD7-vQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-73681635237154123012008-11-05T10:55:00.000-08:002008-11-05T11:10:19.845-08:00The Day After...My thoughts on the day after the election...<br /><br /><object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2163393&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2163393&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2163393">The Day After</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/m329">m329</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-55878089048457436382008-11-04T23:23:00.000-08:002008-11-04T23:24:18.325-08:00The Speach...<script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2008/11/05/sot.obama.entire.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><noscript>Embedded video from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video">CNN Video</a></noscript>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-61680095935874158932008-11-04T22:44:00.000-08:002008-11-04T22:45:05.085-08:00The Poll...<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/48ff995c49a30ff2/491140be3e875e16/490532f277debe70/102a649e/-cpid/ffbd76980a525a" id="W48ff995c49a30ff2491140be3e875e16" width="400" height="545"><param name="movie" value="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/48ff995c49a30ff2/491140be3e875e16/490532f277debe70/102a649e/-cpid/ffbd76980a525a" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="all" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /></object>Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-38094578384840262822008-11-04T08:52:00.000-08:002008-11-04T08:54:38.253-08:00Get Out and Vote!Just some of my thoughts on this historic day.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2153236&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2153236&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2153236">Get Out and Vote!</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/m329">m329</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-19081136285210434352008-10-29T21:59:00.000-07:002008-10-29T22:03:51.438-07:00Keep up with all my thoughts...I just added a new feature to my blog. You can now see all of my thoughts as I use my iPhone or computer to post my thoughts. It will tell you how long ago I posted the thought in seconds, minutes, and even weeks. Really see what is going on in my head during the day or night.<br /><br />The service is provided by <a href="http://www.Twitter.com">Twitter.com</a> and is a very useful tool.<br /><br />Just look in the upper right hand side and see what is going on.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-83226635839733551462008-10-29T21:36:00.000-07:002008-10-29T21:48:23.803-07:00New Mas Magazine Cover...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.masbakersfield.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px;" src="http://www.m329.com/blog/uploaded_images/dean-florez-795350.jpg" border="0" alt="Mas Magazine with Senator Dean Florez" /></a><br />I shot the new cover of <a href="http://www.masbakersfield.com" target="_blank">Mas Magazine</a> with <a href="http://dist16.casen.govoffice.com/" target="_blank">Senator Dean Florez</a>. Check it out.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-79833735589981056652008-10-28T21:39:00.000-07:002008-10-28T21:40:21.323-07:00In The Dark...I just shot a new short movie with my kids and their friends. Enjoy!<br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2066800&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2066800&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2066800?pg=embed&sec=2066800">In The Dark</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/m329?pg=embed&sec=2066800">m329</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=2066800">Vimeo</a>.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7653856.post-70286096776451145162008-10-15T13:36:00.001-07:002008-10-15T13:40:57.290-07:00The Kick FlipCheck out my son in this new video that was shot with the Nikon D90.<br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="720" height="405"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1970592&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1970592&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=ff9933&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="720" height="405"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/1970592?pg=embed&sec=1970592">The Kick Flip</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/m329?pg=embed&sec=1970592">m329</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1970592">Vimeo</a>.Mike Lopeznoreply@blogger.com1