New Year, New...

... Well lets face it, most people don't keep their New Year's resolutions. Of course it doesn't hurt to make yourself publicly accountable for them, now does it? This year I've kept it reasonably simple.

2012 Resolutions:

1. Brew at least six different styles of beer before Dec. 31, 2012. (I've started my first on Jan 1 this year!)
2. Climb 5.10 in a gym and 5.9 on rock
3. Lose some weight so I can do #2
4. Buy a new-to-me car that won't break down on a nearly monthly basis
5. Get the ball rolling on finishing the script and pre-production for my feature film to be shot in 2013

That's it. Just five thing's I'd like to do this year to really make a change in my life. I've got lots of other big plans for 2012 as well: working on other projects, getting new gear, and driving to LA for a few weeks.

Thanks for a great 2011 and here's to an awesome 2012!

My Apple Pie Ale

Moving to LA

I'm not moving to LA, but I am helping my brother move. Internet service has been spotty at best so I'll be a few days behind. Here's sunrise over West Texas on the 7th.

Fall Break

Over fall break Abby and I went to Syracuse to see some friends. Along the way we stopped at Niagara Falls and we went to the Adirondack State Park for a day.

Back in Da U.P.

Oh Yeah, so...
I'm back in the UP for my second summer practicum. This year's menu includes Mammals, Herps, and Birds. Speaking of Herps...


This little feller was sitting just a few hundred feet down a trail from where I'm living this summer. He was found by a friend of mine and I went back two hours later and he was in the exact same spot. I set up a light and snapped away.
That was monday night

Tuesday I stayed in Brown County State Park for my three day seasonal naturalist training. It was rigorous, but good. Friday was my first official day of work, but didn't end up doing much, mostly just picking up a uniform, learning the opening/closing procedures, playing with a timber rattlesnake, learning where the wedding reservation forms are, you know, the usual.

I don't have a pic of me with the timber rattler yet, but I'm sure I'll get one or two by the end of the summer. In place of that, here is a quick pano from our music night after training on Wednesday.

So after work on Saturday I drove home and then met up with Kevin in Chicago. Sunday I woke up and drove the rest of the 617 miles to Covenant Point Bible Camp for the start of practicum. No pictures yet, but it won't take long I'm sure.



PS: The Internet here at camp is more fickle than usual due to the large number of people using it. Accordingly so, I won't be able to upload any video and only smaller-sized photos until I get back. I will then upload normal sized photos and any videos I may have to show you. Sorry for the inconvenience.

oops!

okay, So i've been neglecting the blog the last few weeks... my bad.

for those who are interested, the last few weeks of my trip to New Zealand went great. I spent more time shooting video than stills (as is reflected by the content of this post.

Since I've been back I've been to Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, Bloomington, Columbus (IN), and Raleigh (NC). So I do have a little bit of an excuse for not updating religiously...

I've got a new website for my portfolio and prints now - www.mcarneyphoto.com - you can always click the link in the top left corner of the blog to go there.
(if you use the coupon code 'tweet' you'll get 20% off your order to boot!)


Went to the zoo the other day - not my best photographically, but not terrible either - check 'em out.













(oh, and here is the video from the last few weeks in NZ).

Aotearoa - New Zealand from Michael Carney on Vimeo.

I Know its a Bit late, but...

My Holiday travels ended up totalling 2774km plus driving around in towns. Add to that my drive to Kaikoura the week before for my Marine Biology class and I clocked around 3000km around the south island (a bit over 1800 miles for the metrically challenged).

click Here to see a map

This or That pt 2

Okay, so I know I don't have much of an audience, but I would like your opinion. I'm going to post the same set of images in two different ways. Leave a comment in the post that you prefer. thanks!

This or That

Okay, so I know I don't have much of an audience, but I would like your opinion. I'm going to post the same set of images in two different ways. Leave a comment in the post that you prefer. thanks!

Christchurch at Night

Te Waka-A-Maui

here is a short teaser from my Easter Holiday road trip


Te Waka-A-Maui from Michael Carney on Vimeo.

Holiday Update

halfway through the Easter holiday, here is a quick visual update of the trip - nothing fancy.




if you think those are cool, wait until you see the ones that move too...

ZOMG! EPIC WEST COAST ROAD TRIP

Wes and I took a three day road trip out to the west coast. I learned a few things 1) There is nothing in the town of Karamea - nothing. 2) Avoid Mrs Macs Meat pies for breakfast. 3) Fill up the car before 7pm on Sunday - Gas stations have a tendency to close down here....

Here are the pictures:


Friday - The Drive through Arthur's Pass to Hokitika



(this is how I'm going to print this image - as a triptych)







Saturday - Hiking on the Fox Glacier - you either learn to walk on crampons fast - or you don't walk!










sunset in Hokitika

glow worms in Hokitika

Sunday - drove up north and then back through Lewis Pass