THANK YOU! - DAY (-1)

DAY (-1)

I would like to Thank those of you who attended last night, 

making the opening to the gallery a huge success. I would 

like to acknowledge Neil and Phantom Gallery L.A./L.B. 

for giving me this amazing opportunity. Especially "Thank You!" to

Denise, Anders, Scott, Sister Mena, Latoya, and  Jade for all 

the prep work, keeping me sane, making me laugh, thus allowing 

me to concentrate on my work and getting me to the opening 

w/o stress. Its been an interesting journey and I owe a lot of the 

success to you all, we are a "Great Team!" Finally, thanks to those
that supported me from afar and those unable to make it out.

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT COMING SOON!

Beautiful Dayze

 

Lately, I have been having some of the most amazing days with Denise and Latoya.

Rain Shine Snow or Hail

Its been raining in Los Angeles for almost a week now and many of my colleagues (Shout Out to Jacqueline) have been motivated to get out there and shoot. Not me, I have been inside complaining about the rain as well as complaining about not being able to get out and shoot. Today, that all came to an end and just as soon as there was a low in the rain I dashed out to the Post Office (with camera) to get what I thought was my 22x15 photo paper for my up coming show and was too surprised to get cookies (from Scott ) -Big Smile- On the way there and back I was able to capture a few images and quench my thirst which should hold me for a day or two. 

The forecast for rain: continuous for the next 4 days.

Take Advantage of or Create Opportunities to Motivate Your Self!

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Days or Moments

I avoid counting the days in my life yet focus more on the moments in my life.

Thanks to my friends, family, loved ones and especially Denise for all the support.

The Blog Begins

This Blog is about Photography and how I go about it!

"Not Alone" DB8S © 2010
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My name is Darnell Bates, I am a photographer in Long Beach, CA @ DB8S Photography

There is so much to say and do, yet before I do, I would like to  open with a scripture passage (please know that I am a spiritual person and practice SGI Buddhism and gather wisdom and experiences from many sources) that expresses my romantic side for the environment and love for environmental landscape photography. Also, note that the sources are a always for the advancement of the environment, the goodness of man and myself.

For the fate of the sons of men and the fate of beasts is the same. As one dies so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no advantage for man over beast, for all is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 3:19