RXA http://www.rxaonline.com/blog "I create feelings in others that they themselves don't understand" - Lightning McQueen Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:03:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Photo course updates http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/07/04/photo-course-updates/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/07/04/photo-course-updates/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:18:58 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=266 You can find a day by day description of my photo course over at my business blog here.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/07/04/photo-course-updates/feed/ Eight months to the day http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/06/02/eight-months-to-the-day/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/06/02/eight-months-to-the-day/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:01:53 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=265 After eight months Lucy and I have gone our separate ways. It’s always hard ending a relationship but this one is particularly hard. She was a fantastic person and I already miss her a lot. But, apparently some things are not meant to be. Even though we both knew it was coming the actual moment is difficult to take.

Lucy, if you are reading this, thank you for a great eight months. You are a wonderful woman and I will miss you. Even when completing some errands today I walked past the place we had our first date and was hit by a wall of sadness. I remember seeing you there for the first time.

Look after that puppy of yours. I’ll miss him too.

x

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/06/02/eight-months-to-the-day/feed/ Shifting focus http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/05/28/shifting-focus/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/05/28/shifting-focus/#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 00:10:49 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=264 In line with the rest of my life at the moment, I’m shifting my blogging over to my RXAphotography blog.

This site will still remain active but to follow my (hopefully more frequent) blogging, go to www.rxaphotography.com and click on the blog link.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/05/28/shifting-focus/feed/ My first twitter bomb http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/16/my-first-twitter-bomb/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/16/my-first-twitter-bomb/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:09:21 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=263 A twitter bomb is when you use exactly the maximum 140 characters allocated to each twitter unitentionally.

“ I hate it when words that are spelt right look wrong and you begin to doubt yourself and wonder if you really are as smart as a fifth grader”

I know I’m a geek. But I thought it was cool.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/16/my-first-twitter-bomb/feed/ Humbled http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/humbled/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/humbled/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:59:28 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=261 A testimonial from Shelton Muller. A fantastic photographer I have been working with.

This is going on my website and in my portfolios (just in time for the pitch tomorrow).

“Having Richard work with me as an assistant on my weddings has been an absolute joy. He is not only aware of the needs of the bride and groom from a photographic perspective, but he is also concerned with how they enjoy their day. He sees his role as more than just a person who takes photographs and as such clearly understands his importance to the couple. In that regard alone he is unique among his peers. His passion for the craft and his innate ability to take photographs speaks for itself.”
Shelton Muller
Photographer
Shelton, thank you.
This post has been bought to you by: “Better Than” (John Butler Trio)
]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/humbled/feed/ A few days of reuniting with myself http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/a-few-days-of-reuniting-with-myself/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/a-few-days-of-reuniting-with-myself/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:55:31 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/?p=260 247/365 - Focus

I was just thinking as I was sitting here in front of the computer, working away and importing every photo of mine I can lay my hands on how good it felt to be doing this to music. It seems over the past couple of days I have bought listening to music back to the fore of my core.

Huh? You say? Yes I always listen to music, you can’t help but not. It’s everywhere. But lately I’ve had the headphones on even when I’m inside and had the music going as I do dishes, work, eat dinner (Lucy was on a teleconference) and other times. And it seems to help me do whatever I am trying to do. Especially when I am working it seems that the best way for me to focus is to blast my ears with music.

Right now the playlist is “RXA” which is all songs marked either 4 or 5 stars on my iPod. Currently working on a wedding pitch I have tomorrow night. Getting a bit tired so my chuck a DVD on the MacBook and fall asleep to that.

This post has been bought to you by: “Say” (John Mayer), “Something’s Missing” (John Mayer) & “Are you going to be my girl?” (Jet)

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/04/15/a-few-days-of-reuniting-with-myself/feed/ RXAphotography Blog http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/03/19/rxaphotography-blog/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/03/19/rxaphotography-blog/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:28:30 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/03/19/rxaphotography-blog/ An article and photo from my Friday portrait session has been released over at my RXAphotography blog.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/03/19/rxaphotography-blog/feed/ 100photos.net http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/02/20/100photosnet/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/02/20/100photosnet/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:39:48 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/02/20/100photosnet/ Another domain name is added to my pool.

This one is to hold a project I look forward to completing over time.

Go take a look, create an account and let me know what you think.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/02/20/100photosnet/feed/ Radio Silence http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/01/08/radio-silence/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/01/08/radio-silence/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:03:31 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/01/08/radio-silence/ You may have noticed that my blogging has been rather irregular lately.

Life is undergoing a few changes … most at my wanting. I have made a few New Years Resolutions this year and I intend to stick to them. Some of these are taking up some time.

Although not a resolution I am reducing my online time and presence. Those who have my email address are encouraged to use it if and when they wish.

I of course intend on seeing through my self portrait project to its completion in August. It’s been hard work recently but I will finish it.

So to sum up, thanks for reading, keep your RSS readers pointed to the site as I will occasionally update it. But for now … out.

]]> http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2008/01/08/radio-silence/feed/ …And a happy new year! http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2007/12/31/and-a-happy-new-year/ http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2007/12/31/and-a-happy-new-year/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:49:50 +0000 rxa http://www.rxaonline.com/blog/2007/12/31/and-a-happy-new-year/ Just a quick message before I melt in the 35 degrees Celcius it is here in the house.

Happy New Year.

I hope your 2008 is all you want it to be. For me it is going to involve a lot of changes. Changes I both want and need to make. Whatever you decide to do … do it to the best of your ability.

I’d like to take a minute to thank a few people for a few things.

Mum and David for providing a roof over my head and food in my stomach without asking for a cent in return.

Matthew for loving me just as mch as when his mother and I were together.

My family and friends for encouraging me to follow my photographic dreams.

Those who have trusted my abilities enough to have paid me to take photos of and for them.

I thnak the readers of my blog (and there are a LOT of you) for inspiring me to put my thoughts to paper so to speak.

Lastly but by no means Lucy for being who you are and for loving who I am although I know at times it goes against your wishes. You have made me a better man in the short time I have known you and I have never been happier. Your smile warms the heart and advice soothes the often turbulent paths of my life. Because of you I am striving to be a better person in 2008 and beyond. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend to Matthew. He loves being around you and talks about you and Jake whenever you are not around. Thank you for feeding me and all the healthy eating and living advice. I assure you I am listening.

Have a great New Years Eve and make sure what ever you do you get home safley so we can all begin 2008 together.

I look forward to catching up with as many of you as I can as soon as possible.

Richard

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