Old Maui HS is the site of my next Shoot!

The Maui Family used to hold all sorts of gatherings here. I went there the other night to do some tests! Let me know what you think!

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A New iPhone3GS (32 GB) Enters My Life!

It came in today meaning loads of Learning Curves and mind opening. I was thinking of getting one as you might imagine for a long time but knew to wait until the video and cut and paste was up and running. Then my trust and beloved Light painting tool, stereo demo player and LG8100 phone died.

I brought it back to Verizon and their service reps at the store here didn't know which way was up. So when my phone died - after a hike looking for Rose Apples last week, and Verizon couldn't fix it (moisture damage they said) and wanted $150 for a new phone (and locking me in for another 2 years), that was it! I immediately asked them to shut off my service and jumped ship. I went right on over to the AT&T store and plopped down twice that for a spankin new 32GB iPhone 3GS!

I am so excited!! Many new learning curves now for sure (on top of what I am already trying to Grok about Digital Photography Workflow, Stock Photo Agency requirements, realizing my music by Mac Recording Studio tactics, etc. What me, learning curves? You don't really think that that's anything new, do you? LOL.

I am so hooked on learning about so many things. It's no wonder I never leave the Web for long. If there was a lady in my life, that would be different. She'd have to be brilliant since I have a very inquisitive mind.

In fact today after watching a documentary about space-time on BBC TV via the Web, I got out Google Earth to explore the Laser and High Energy Physics observatories mentioned which got me onto the GPS System HQ page ( http://wikimapia.org/131252/Schriever-Air-Force-Base & http://www.schriever.af.mil/gpsoc/ ) from which I wound up at the Web site of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (http://www.nima.mil/portal/site/nga01/) learning about the GPS system that is controlled from a little room in Colorado.

What has this to do with my iphone? GPS is at the core of many of the phones' abilities and services. I can't wait to learn all about this new gadget (last night I download as many manuals, tutorials and tips and tricks pdf's I could find).

So far, I've made a call, taken pix, shot a video, played with the compass and looked at the settings pages. I surfed the Web with Safari and failed at being able to get my mail set up, and syncing with my laptop... That will come in a few days. Right now, I am happy to have a working cellphone again and know that I have joined the Mobile Device generation in earnest!

Kodak to Retire Kodachrome, Its Oldest Color Film Stock - NYTimes.com

Kodak to Retire Kodachrome, Its Oldest Color Film Stock - NYTimes.com

Wow, its no shock that Kodachrome is dead. I shot my last roll of Kodachrome back in 1982 or thereabouts. Here are two of those last images, the first recorded of General Hershy Bar in Barnsdall Park, Los Angeles. The second recorded at the 1982 SAVE OUR EARTH Peace Rally in New York's Central Park showing Peter Paul and Mary being interviewed before their performance.

I had a backstage pass thanks to Peter; whom I'd met three years before at the Songwriters Resources and Services production of a songwriters competition Award Ceremony. I was the staff photographer. I got to sit next to Peter during a lunch break from the rehearsal/sound check rubbing elbows.

You have to realize I learned how to play guitar by listening to PPM recordings over and over and copying the finger picking. So to actually meet on such intimate terms one of my mentors and hero's was a spectacular experience - out shined only by viture of our continued (at that time) friendship. It was he who got me the photographic access to backstage. I have yet to publish any of those images of the celebrities at that time.

We were at the diner on 14th and Wilshire Blvd in LA, in the days of SRS director, Helen King (who's last portrait I shot before she passed on) and before her organization became the National Academy of Songwriters headed by John Brahany (??) and associates.

I have remained in contact with Peter after that, sometimes stopping in unannounced when in town. He even took me to lunch one time. Just the sweetest man you'd ever want to meet. My dad was rather harsh so I am always on the look out for other males that I might want to inherit some father figure role models from. Peter Yarrow is so highly respected (by me and others I'm sure) in that regard.

Speaking of Peter, Paul and Mary, I have a wonderful image of Noel "Paul" Stooky walking up 2nd Ave., part of the Rally march heading toward Central Park. Peter Yarrow's son is clearly shown in my shot with arm in a sling. I'm sure his arm is all better now!

Those years were the highlight of my career as a Photographer. I was already producing V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media Ink: The Visionary Artists Showcase and Networking Events. The next year, in 1983, V.A.R.I.O.U.S. hit over 200 members who together build the first prototype Creativity Cafe at FutureWorld Expo at the LA Convention Center.

Sunday @ Maui Film Festival, Summer Solstice and Father's Day

Its Father's Day and Summer Solstice. Well, at least one of those "seasonal" special events applies. Its Been A Long Time Since My Sister Called speaking of fathers. I am a bit closer to her, than I am to her husband. That's why this photo is dedicated to my sister's husband (especially since he not I has continued our blood line) who is at the opposite end of the creative spectrum compared to my copious creativity:

If I am a father at all, its because of my giving life to my images, music and dreams... productions designed for peoples enjoyment and edutainment.

I walked off during the basketball movie to make this photo. The shutter was open 3 minutes at f3.5 with ASA 1600. When I went back to my blanket, I realized I was missing my cellphone. I laid all my stuff out on one of the concession tables and told a gal nearby what I was looking for (as well as my multicolor lighted yoyo. She told me someone turned in the phone! What a relief. I had dreams of retracing every step.


I was on my way back to my car when I realized I was missing my yoyo. I didn't find it, but did discover my favorite long sleeve shirt on the ground that I'd unknowingly dropped! That was a lucky find. I never did find the yoyo but I have my phone and shirt both of which would be damaging to have lost. I can always get another yo yo.

Will I See YOU Under the Stars Tonight?

Aloha!

while lucid dreaming under the stars like these, V.A.R.I.O.U.S.  was born on July 11, 1980! More about that at Creativity Cafe's  FOUNDERS CORNER BLOG

FCF-Spirit Body Process Light Painting @ Maui Film Festival

I've been having fun at the Maui Film Festival. I ran into Heather
there with Gavin and painted them. Tonight, I will go with battery
charged, looking for just the right model to do a pikapika light
painting animation with. If I get something good, I will like the
movie to the photo above (and title of this post).

Photo from Sanddance Theater @ Four Seasons

A crowd gathers opening night at the SandDance Theater for the
beginning of the Maui Film Festival's 10th anniversary run

Photo by: Peter H. Rosen / V.A.R.I.O.U.S. Media
Date: June 17, 2009 8pm approx

Getting Ready for Love - Peter Pika Pika

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I made this movie as a test after seeing what peeps in Japan are doing with light painting animation.  My new Canon Rebel 450 has a feature where it can shoot a series of up to 10 shots automatically.  So I can stay in place and slightly alter my moves, position and movements for each successive frame! I wanted to do something like this with Christiane but only got as far as the ascention video I made of my Spirit Body Process Performance Photos of her:  http://tinyurl.com/qlkvht .

Alana Cini Birthday Girl

Alani Cini is a DJ on Manao Radio and also play Didje!

Alana's Party was Great!

I went to Manao Radio studios where Alana was on the air and holding court!

Cellphone photo of Screen of digiCam Xmitted

OF CELL SCRN

I was burning my old papers (rather than shredding) while doing long time exposures at the beach. A hole I dug in the sand was my fire pit. I lasted about an hour. I was wanting some company, my bane. I thought of calling Joanne Walgreens but i would have been to early there on the East Coast. Lo and behold, my cellphone rang. Who could it be? Certainly nobody on Maui... it was Joanne! What a psychick! The image is from last nights series I took of my soon to be x neighbor from across the way. We happened to meet at the mailbox and I mentioned she was perfectly dressed for my Spirit body Process. I asked if she'd like to walk to the beach since it was sunset and the magic time. She surprisingly went for it. I got to notice how nicely shaped she is in clothes.

Maui Art & Cultural Center: Rainbow Banyon Tree

Maui Art & Cultural Center: Rainbow Banyon Tree, originally uploaded by pedro pan.

Took a mean fall - almost broke a wrist - but I got the shot!

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A day in the life. The images start with a long haired blond walking around with her underwear showing. Zantar showed up next(white beard taught me to swim like a fish back in 1986, my 2nd trip to Maui) followed by my Mac and Media buddy, Ken K.  He told me about the Indian Dance performance that had caught my eye already. I was glad for the reminder. I went and wound up with my tripod inside the Castle Theater and got a nice little "animation"of the dancers, befriended the Audio Engineer (Steve) and said hi to a gal I would love to have as a friend at least, but she never returned my call, told me she was  working and didn't have time to talk the two times I called her. I didn't realize who is was.  I might have chatted her up, but at halftime, I'd gone out to the Big Tree to practice my light painting and go fishing.

Fishing for a woman whom I could fall in love with and visa versa. One came along and was willing to play. The first shot has her in a nice dance pose and well lit face. She was ready to do it again, when in my excitement, I was rushing to get back to the camera, lost my footing and my body went out of control falling forward faster than I could get my feet under me, the ground was getting closer and closer as I headed for the pavement. My left shoe caught and did me in, as I wiped out on the concrete. A spactular site that drew 3 security folks and some onelookers.  The gal asked if I'm ok. NO! was my immediate response. I was bleeding very minorly from my elbow, knee, right palm and left toe.  My left wrist is not unable to support weight. Its the next day and I am still really hurting all over.  The gal tells me shes a massage therapost and I get her number, and that she has a photographer boy friend.  Damn. I said. Thats a lousy way to have to get attention! Don't tell  him how I do it.   I went back into the theater and on the way saw her describing my technique. LOL.  I noticed the gal sitting by the sound guy and she looked familiar but it wasn't until the end when I went over to him, that I realized (after I was walking away after saying a brief Hi to her) who it was.  But I was in too much pain to act or bark up her tree, still stinging from my fall and the realization that she never called me back to get the fantastic photos I'd taken of her at Little Beach. I will post one here along with some of the other great shots I've been coming up with lately. Are you any good at Cross Eyed viewing of Stereo Pairs?

Maxine Comes of Age: Rainbow Buds From Gift Clone - Long Version

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My friend against corporate crime gave me a Thanksgiving Day present last Nov 27th. I took the clone and grew it, transplanted it and watered-fertilized it through middle of March. It had been under a grow light in my bathroom (I have a medical marijuana license) but it hardly grew, until....

 I left Maui to visit my mother on the East Coast who was going to have cateracts removed. Maxine was nowhere ready to be harvested so for the 5 weeks I was away, I let my grower friend take care of it. Boy! Did he do a good job or what!  My scrawny little plant blossomed into a "mini tree" that yeilded about 8 ounces of sativa.

I enjoyed making this little movie for you with help from my rainbow flashlight and trusty Canon Rebel. Jah, Rastafari!

btw, the music is by my nephew (piano) and me (guitar) mixed in digital Performer on my MacBook Pro!

Christiane Covington Came to Visit...and Died!

Here is the rest of the story. Scroll down, click on a photo, read the comment. Then, scroll up and read each message, or just click the arrows at the top of photo images to go through posts! As always, feedback is appreciated.

View a series of my Spirit Body Process Performance Photographs of Christiane, 4 days before her passing.


I have added PDFs showing the outpouring of love on Christiane's Facebook pages. Check it out!

Trip to Turtle Tree Falls, Squrril Square, NJ

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I went to visit my mom and found magic in them their hills (between the valleys of life). Yup! Real peak experiences. I will be tellin the tails for sure, if you know where to look. Leave word. Find out. My voyage was from March 11 through April 17 when I traveled over 6K miles in one day to come home to Maui. I had a fantastic adventure with new friends, a lover, fantastic squirrel photos and family fun, plus my birthday celebration at the NY School of Visual Arts Visual Music Marathon (disappointing). See comments for other links.

a trip to Jamaica 1973 - Changing Me Forever

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This slide show goes by quickly. It documents my voyage to Jamaica BWI. Then to Key West where the people I met contributed to my taking window pane LSD and "seeing God."  I suggest if you are viewing with Quicktime, you can use the arrow keys to advance frames - otherwise just tap the space bar to start & stop. Click blog post title to view larger.


Though this will be out of sequence, it marks the place where my recent trip to East Coast will be recounted, along with some of the most wonderful moments of love and divine intervention for my 62nd Birthday Celebration that included a serenade in bed with a beautiful new friend, one of two met this trip, a first!

Actually one I met last time I visited but very briefly. I called her and we clicked. It was the first time in too many years that I found myself in bed on my birthday. later upon waking on Easter Sunday, we had dinner at her brothers. Things went better than usual with my family too.

I organized and made a pancake breakfast at moms (movie coming) of Maui Chocolate Mango Apple Banana MacNut wth pine nut and fennel accent pancakes.