Moving to Tumblr

Hello All,

I have recently made to switch to tumblr. You will soon be able to find my blog directly on singarooh.com in a couple of days. Farewell blogger, you have treated me well. Thank you for introducing me into the world of blogging.

Dimensionality

(1/4 completed)

Raining Flowers

Stairway to Graduation?

After 4 years of stress, hard-work, and fun I'm only a couple weeks away from graduating. Insane. Time has flown by and it seems like only yesterday I was moving stuff into my freshman year dorm. These next few weeks will definitely test my academic resolve as I have to brave some of the tougher classes I have ever taken. Especially this applied biochemistry class - I mean come on! Don't worry, this is not my nostalgic finished with college entry - that one will come in a few weeks and will probably include a 'best of' section for photos and 5,000 words of commentary.

The Final Countdown is about to commence: 0/4 completed. Time to stalk up on energy drinks and disconnect the internet.

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The photo above is the reciprocal of the Members Only shoot from the previous post. I have to say I'm not as cool as AM, but the picture is pretty cool. Besides, it is the only one I haven't taken on this blog - and I happen to be in it.

Members Only

Dang-ling

Put a Nike logo on the right hand side and it belongs in a sports magazine...maybe not.

Petrie

Pretty cool little green branch sprouting from this old tree.

Texture

Thought this looked cool. Was walking down College Ave. and saw this pink house with a cool chimney. Anyways, back to studying :)

Baby

Abraham Drink'n

What's the first thing you think when you walk into an apartment and it smells like crap? Well, this time it was TWC attempting to home brew. After months of procrastination, and months of collecting bottles that were fermenting by themselves he finally made the leap into home brewing. The giant glass container is currently in our hallway fermenting away as the yeast cycle through the murky fluid contraption which changes colors daily. let's just hope no one goes blind.

"So when somebody has B.O., the "O" usually stays with the "B". Once the "B" leaves, the "O" goes with it."

Quitters

Went to go see the "Quitters" play at Gilman. Best of all, my buddy is the bassist. Never been to the venue and I have to say it is a pretty cool place, especially the murder ball court. Anyways, they played a few songs and even covered Elvis Costello. I really wish I had a faster lens with me as it was pretty dark and I didn't want to use a flash. So the pictures are pretty dark and have some noise due to the high ISO. For a live video recording of their concert click here.

My ears are still ringing. Well done Mr. Cocke, well done indeed.

The Sartorialist Pt. 3

Part 3 of the Sartorialist style set. Thanks for your help G.S.

The Sartorialist Pt. 2

Che Guevara's cousin? Thanks cuz.

The Sartorialist Pt. 1

So we had to research a famous photographer and try to emulate their style. My plate was already full at the time with midterms and projects, so I went to the first guy I could think of - The Sartorialist. The is 1 of a 3 part series. stay tuned...oh yeah, thanks KK!

Yellow Spring

Photoshop is a magical tool, but people use it too much to mask their photographic inabilities. Not to say I don't have them, but we should all aspire to capture images that are true the moment you take them and not after you tweak them in a photo editor. However it is always nice to have fun, like when you turn yellow flowers red and make the surroundings seem like it is the aftermath of nuclear fallout.

P.S. This street in Berkeley is awesome - I wouldn't mind calling one of those homes mine one day. All I have to do is increase my paycheck 10 fold.

"I'm sure he's having a good laugh over this with his doorman buddies."

View from the Top

Just a few snaps from the roof of our apartment. I'm getting tired of watching The Talented Mr. Ripley. I've seen it 4 times this week as I worked on my film project. Oh Gwyneth...

So Much for the After Glow

One of the most prominent albums of my childhood, So Much for the After Glow by Everclear was always 1 out of the 6 CD's we had in my Dad's old Honda (6 disc changer!). My brother and I grew up driving in the passenger seat as we drove from our mom's, grandma's...etc. By the end of it all we had every song and 3rd harmonic memorized. Albums came and went, what remained present were tracks that left a permanent imprint on our character, tracks such as "Father of Mine" and "I Will Buy You a New Life."

"So, we jump and roll. You won't get hurt."

Window Tree

"What could possess anyone to throw a party? I mean, to have a bunch of strangers treat your house like a hotel room."

Rain, Rain Go Away

People have been talking about this 'bipolar' Berkeley weather we've had lately. It is either raining cats and dogs or it is insanely sunny and clear. I don't mind the rain, but sometimes you just run out of dry socks. Thanks to the Bobcat for helping me get this photo.

"It's disgusting. I'm sitting there in a tepid pool of my own filth. All kinds of microscopic parasites and organisms having sex all around me."

Whales 'n' Plaid

One good thing about being in a photography class is not necessarily learning how or why. But it forces you to actually go out there and take photos; even if you are swamped with work. So a little explanation of the above. The top one draws inspiration from The Sartorialist. The photos on that page seem to really capture how style is an expression of character. I love photos that propel the subject at you, but a cool thing about this one is that it seems to first draw your attention to the surroundings and your eyes are guided towards gentleman. For the whale...well I'm still not versed in the subject of my roommate's ever growing fascination with whales: Kiwimonk. He insisted on bringing this little Moby Dick to the shoot or maybe I did. But it does add character and story to the photo.

"All men live enveloped in whale-lines. All are born with halters round their necks; but it is only when caught in the swift, sudden turn of death, that mortals realize the silent, subtle, ever present perils of life."

Midterms Suck

So today I just finished the toughest week of my semester, and probably will only be topped by my finals week which does not look pretty. Here was my school schedule:

Monday
Microbiology Problem Set

Tuesday
Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology Midterm
Bacterial Pathogenesis Midterm

Wednesday
Photography Assignment due
I was literally standing in the rain at 2am trying to get a landscape shot.

Friday
Microbiology Midterm

So, I have decided that exams suck. Lack of sleep sucks.

"I dream of sleeping."

Light Drawings

Ever since seeing those Sprint commercials with the weird light moving about I have always wanted to try this. I set the camera to a 30sec exposure, and then my brother and I ran in front of the camera in the dark to try and imprint an image onto the sensor. It helps if you have a visual mind that can remember what you have been drawing so you know where you left off. With each new letter or shape we had to turn off the light, move, and then turn it back on. The one on the left was one of our first ones and we later realized you really need to space out your drawings.

3rd Annual Superbowl Breakfast

2010

It was a game to remember. Not this year's, but the one three years ago. The undefeated Patriots versus an inexperienced Eli Manning and the Giants. For some reason we all bet against the Patriots. Maybe it was because the payout on bodog.com was 6:1, or we just wanted to pull for the underdog. All I know is that as soon as Eli made that last charge down the field and threw for the game winning touchdown it officially became the best Superbowl ever.

2009

Group shot minus Rishi - he has yet to wake up for a breakfast,
or at least stay awake.

On this same fateful day and against all odds a few guys decided they were going to wake up early and make a ridiculous breakfast. It would be composed of the best breakfast foods imaginable in servings that would leave you unbuckling your pants and wanting to take a nap. This communion of best friends would mark the 1st annual Superbowl Sunday Breakfast. This year we celebrated our 3rd communion, some of the faces have changed and some of the founding members were unable to join - however, they were all there in spirit and some even joined in on a teleconference. Here is to keeping the tradition alive. Wherever our life paths take us, may we reconvene once again, on a fateful Sunday where titans battle once again on the field for glory.

2008

Non of us would have waken up if it wasn't for this man. Thanks for
making the 7am trip to Whole Foods CBP.

Valley of Fire

A short drive from Las Vegas, this valley of geologic intrigue provides a pallet of red upon which sandstone formations are weathered into awesome structures. During the winter the weather is absolutely perfect, but I would not want to be here during the summer, as the stone walls would surely act like a brick oven. We passed by Lake Mead and the bathtub like rings around the periphery gave a reminder of the decade long drought the southwest is experiencing. This place is surely a hidden gem, yet to be destroyed by the raspy gamblers.

The Beard

What is it about beards that makes a guy look better on photographs. Something about it just makes the image look better. I really don't know. All I know is that I can't grow one like the one above, and that's just a few days. Props Rish.

"You've had like a religious awakening. You're like a bald-again"

The Wall of Innovation

He did it. He finally did. It's done. After years of talk and anticipation my roommate has finally created his wall of whiteboards, posterboards and post-it notes. A wall of imagination, creation and innovation. Some of the greatest ideas of this century will be jotted down on this wall, and to think I'm just on the other side of it. I know him.

"No, I'm going to devote myself to melon."

Tahoe

This past week my family and I found ourselves in Lake Tahoe. The snow was awesome, the skiing was...well it wasn't. We stayed at my Uncles cabin, a place I have not been to in more than 10 years. Its weird when you come back to place and memories resurface. I remember the sled hill being much bigger, even though it still threw my dad off his ride, and the loft in the cabin being a 100 feet high. I feel that certain memories from the past are changed when you visit the place where you made them. Your childhood perspective has dwindled, and you remember stuff how they really were. Usually things are much smaller. I wonder if my little sister (seen above) will remember anything from her first time in the snow...

She's going to hate me

Twas the first day I got my new DSLR and I was snapping photos left and right. Something about this photo just looks cool. And yet my sister hates the photo - well, sorry sis.

Satchel Redux

So I thought for the very first photo I would take one from the archives of freshman year. The semester was young and we were already scouting filming locations for what might be the most prolific film of our lives...Satchel.