I began following this blog a few months back to get ideas on fashion for characters, since I’m utterly uninspired in that regard.

(via The Satorialist)

photo captured by Instagram.

Late last month I finally purchase a new phone. I chose to get the iPhone 4 16GB, since it seemed like a pretty good bargain, and I had been due to upgrade my phone plan for about 2 years. My old phone was a Samsung A737. It was compatible with the 3G network, but it’s very small and lacks a QWERTY keyboard, so I was very disinclined to reply to text messages in a timely manner. I really like Samsung products, so, if I hadn’t gotten the iPhone, an Android would have been my alternate choice.

So, enter the iPhone. Initially, I was very underwhelmed by the new device and began to reconsider my purchase. However, after taking time to read the instruction manual made available through a series of emails that AT&T/Apple sent to my inbox, I began to have a lot more fun with it.

Personally, I find the iPhone to be most ideal for social networking. I love the ability to live tweet/share images with a few swipes of my fingertip. Very cool and convenient, indeed.

The camera feature is also very nice. That wasn’t one of the selling points for me, but it’s definitely a plus. I checked my photo archive to find that I’ve taking a photo everyday since I got the phone. Before, doing a 365 series was such a chore, and now I snap pics of my daily life without second thought. My favorite part of the camera feature is the duality of having a lens on the back AND front of the camera. I suppose this was developed for the FaceTime feature, which I have yet to use, but it’s one of those things that doesn’t seem like a big feature until you get it. It’s so handy to have.

I still have yet to test out the HD video feature. I’m just not into vidding. I like making still images. However, my youngest sister is going to be participating in her first hair show this evening as a stylist, so I’ll try to capture some video along with photos. Should be fun. I’ll most likely be using Instagram for most of the pics.

Along with the phone, I purchased the Otterbox Defender Series Case, recommended by the salesperson for a person who is “hard on phones.” I would drop my old phone all the time, but I think it was premarily due to the small sized and smooth edges. However, as someone who’s had to get her laptop screen replaced from impact damage, I did not want to take any chances with this phone. I love this case, particularly how the silicon shell fits around the hard, protective shell. I just watched the video on the link, and have now learned that the clip on the back pops out to act as a stand… Did not know that before. o.O

In summary, I like my new phone a lot.

I had the privilege of documenting her entire birth, literally saw her come out, and it was the most amazing thing that words can’t properly describe. Besides taking a big gulp of amniotic fluid on the way out, she was totally fine, exceptionally cute, and so far, she is a pretty (literally and adverbially) mellow baby.

Congrats to Keith and Cynthia.

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Oh, it’s been a while.

I’ve actually been busy doing graphic design and photography. I recently completed a logo design for Jerrell Terrell, a talented Southern portrait photographer. He shoots all film, which is very cool. Click the logo to check out his work.

That’s all for now. I will update later with photos from the first session of the maternity shoot with Cynthia.