Training and Baptism

August 23, 2007 on 10:09 am | In Haley, Hayden and Laura | No Comments

In looking at Haley’s baptism pictures, I wasn’t that impressed.  So, this past week we had a photo shoot.  I tried a new technique, which I liked a lot.  The problem is, I shot them at ISO 400, which makes the pictures grainy at large sizes.  I’ll pay more attention to my ISO settings next time.  Regardless, I think the pictures came out okay.

I’ve also played with some “painting with light” where you take a really long exposure picture at night and use a flash or flashlights or LED’s or whatever to “paint” what the sensor on the camera records.  I’ve mainly just done some proof of concepts, but I may be trying some cool stuff soon.

I’ve been training for the MS150 lately.  The one I’m doing goes from Graceland to Tunica.  We do 75 miles on Saturday, stay the night in Tunica, then 75 miles back on Sunday.  Last year was the first year I did it.  It was VERY well organized.  I was quite impressed with the turnout and with the aid stations.

This heat is killer, though.  In order to get in long rides, I have to get started around 6:00 a.m.  I was riding some during the week, but now it is getting light a little later, so I don’t have much time in the mornings.  It is too hot in the afternoons.  What’s a guy to do?  I plan on doing a 75 miler on Saturday.  Maybe a quick 15 or so on Sunday morning before church.  I should be ready in time for the ride in mid-September.

Other than that, not much is going on.  We had a meeting for the Africa mission trip I’m going on towards the end of the year.  It is really exciting!  I’m going to be the team lead now.  Pretty soon I’ll have to send out letters asking for prayers and money.  I’m not excited about that at all.  I absolutely hate to ask people for money.  The church really pushes you to send out the letters, though, whether you really need the money or not.  Part of building your “mission network”.  I understand, and could use the support, but I still don’t like doing it.  Guess that’s all part of it, though.