tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14041987092210012762024-03-14T04:31:20.575-07:00Jon Tan's Personal BlogJon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-71051463405973780132011-10-15T19:31:00.000-07:002011-10-15T19:32:51.142-07:00Two choicesRead this on someone's blog today. Not that it really matters, but her circumstance (a young widow) makes her writing all the more encouraging:<br />
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"But at the end of the day, I'm left with 2 choices: seek God or don't
seek God. And seeking God today brought so much more peace in my
heart. We're all still sick. Circumstances haven't changed, but my
heart is still. And I know where my real "home" will be."Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-59113786118883610122011-09-27T20:19:00.000-07:002011-09-27T22:07:16.998-07:00Looking in the mirrorEvery so often, it helps to look in the mirror. Check on those teeth + reach for that floss. Grab that facewash + cleanse those pores. Pickup that razor + clean up that chin.<br /><br />I'm not declaring spinach-in-your-teeth, clogged-pores, or a five-o-clock-shadow as features of "ugliness" (aka as 'unbeautiful') or anything, but there are certain things you might just be better without.<br /><br />I guess this week was one of those clear reminders. Being 24, semi-independent, and relatively accomplished by worldwide standards (I'm talking about getting my bachelors degree), I've always felt a certain confidence in my life.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://nikkeiview.com/images/up_russell.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 302px;" src="http://nikkeiview.com/images/up_russell.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The world is full of opportunities! Adventure is out there!<br /><br />And sometimes, we forget to look in the mirror. Ok, <span style="font-style: italic;">I</span> forget to look in the mirror. As put together and professional I can be among the most difficult situations-- chaotic wedding mornings, uncooperative children, camera-shy seniors, children going in and out of seizures for 2hrs straight-- sometimes I just get plain upset at really stupid things. I take things the wrong way, and bam. Cordially offended by someone's poor attitude, or the fact that someone speaks to me in malcontent. Or a wedding guests' rude attitude. Or when everything runs late, time and time again, at a super long wedding day. And suddenly, in those moments of uncontrolled emotions, I am reminded how puny and blemished I really am.<br /><br />Some people get tattoos to remind them of things. Others, they punch away at their iphone calendars to mark down the tiniest little reminders. When we were kids, there was an old fashion practice of tying a string around one's finger as a reminder of a chore or an act to be done. For me, I think my biggest reminders are in those "Oh boy, what a fool I am" kind of moments. Moments that happen in which, after cooling down, I cringe and wish I had a CTRL-Z button to push. Regardless of how many fingers I can point outwards and no matter how I can argue my case effectively, there's always one finger pointing back at me.<br /><br />And one thing stands true: I am the biggest, most broken sinner that I know of.<br /><br />In that same thought, it is also a reminder of where our dependence should lie as Christians. The church isn't full of holy and beautiful people; it is made up of broken, foolish, and lousy people. We are made Holy in Christ (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%202:4-5&version=NIV">1 peter 2:4-5</a>). How much more we should learn, each day, to cling to Christ, knowing we are really nothing without Him? How constant are the reminders we need of how little we are, as human beings? May we constantly be reminded of this for the very reason to point our hearts back to the cross.
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Revelation: I overanalyze when it comes from E-type people. There, problem solved. Relieved.Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-59557748421073131312011-09-08T21:31:00.000-07:002011-09-14T15:54:32.739-07:00This is not my Tierra<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bqd3CDw0V4pOOvZksZ1ebxLL4iKGIy36OWiCWuUH1ye3uGiLxo-zVlt5HnX1MCCYQOPQAojyx-gFiv-NCwbZBAQcGmj-vVZfYmSE-WO6gK4DVnK-r_7LWgpTbRc7OKDP4MShZ9j5Dqlk/s1600/Catskills1-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bqd3CDw0V4pOOvZksZ1ebxLL4iKGIy36OWiCWuUH1ye3uGiLxo-zVlt5HnX1MCCYQOPQAojyx-gFiv-NCwbZBAQcGmj-vVZfYmSE-WO6gK4DVnK-r_7LWgpTbRc7OKDP4MShZ9j5Dqlk/s400/Catskills1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650213068036288930" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial">Recently, I had a conversation with someone about <span class="il">tattoos</span>. The topic of discussion was 'What kind of tattoo would you get?' My friend's response was thoughtful, and one that many others would probably mirror as a motive for getting their own <span class="il">tattoos</span>. With <span class="il">tattoos</span> being so permanent, she'd only opt for a tattoo that would be a significant and meaningful reminder of an event in life. In essence, something that deserves to be permanent.</p> <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial;min-height:15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial">I've been thinking about her response for a while now. While this conversation made me think about what kind of tattoo(s) I may eventually obtain, it forced me to step back and examine the larger picture; what sort of events in my life would constitute "deserving" of such permanence? In short, what events in my life have influenced me the most? Surely, dermatological graffiti shouldn't be thought of lightly.</p> <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial;min-height:15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial">The other night I was meditating on the concept of pain and suffering. Specifically, I think about all the times I've encountered suffering in the lives of others… Like that time I met a whole village of Malawian children who stopped going to school because they hadn't eaten in 3 days, and their churning stomachs were too distracting for them to sit in the classroom. Or that time I curiously approached a large line of people at a little Cuban fishing village only to discover everyone was waiting to pick up their government-monitored rations. Or all the homeless folks I've met who have looked me in the eyes and told me to be thankful for the little things in life. In reflecting upon those experiences, I look back at all the times that I had suffered, and all but a few really seem so insignificant.</p> <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial;min-height:15.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">After reading an article one evening about suffering ('Should We Pray for Suffering?' <<a href="http://www.theocentric.com/spirituality/suffering/should_we_pray_for_suffering.html" target="_blank">http://www.theocentric.com/<wbr>spirituality/suffering/should_<wbr>we_pray_for_suffering.html</a>>), it made me think about all that encompassed the suffering experience. Truth be told, no one likes to suffer. But as painful and strenuous as it may be to endure suffering, I've realized that it is in those very experiences I've learned the most. You see, suffering is a natural part of our human lives. Suffering isn't just uncomfortable; it's discouraging, it's unwanted, and at the same time, often times I find it inevitably necessary. When we encounter suffering, we can either complain & mock it; curse it with our very hearts, or we can embrace it. Stones on the beach don't become smooth by gentle waves and warm sunshine. The impact of crashing waves and the friction against other elementals make this smoothness possible.</p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">That's a lot like how our lives should be.. or so I hope. The more years we take on in our lives, I hope + pray that we become more refined by the difficulties we encounter. Obviously, it always comes down to perspective. Do we endure the trials, knowing it will make us stronger? Or do we whine and cry and wallow in our situations?<br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">In hindsight, I sincerely believe that the times in my life where I grew (and grow) the most took place after I had suffered + endured-- times of loneliness, deep frustration, spiritual wrestling matches, and suffering. Moreso, meeting and hearing the stories of those who suffered so much greater than I has always humbled my heart by helping me realize how small many of my problems really were.</p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"> I didn't get the grade I wanted on that final paper? Ended up with a C+? My college career is doomed (<span style="font-style: italic;">They're embarrassed to admit, but they bring their kids into the local food kitchen thrice a week just so their family doesn't go to bed hungry</span>).<br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">I lost my cell phone? How inconvenient. (<span style="font-style: italic;">They lost their home to foreclosure + unemployment</span>.)<br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">She broke up with me? Biggest tragedy to befall me in years (<span style="font-style: italic;">Oh yeah? Well, he lost his wife to cancer.</span>) </p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;">Many of our problems are smaller than they first appeared, after all. But I am reminded by Abraham particularly. He stayed obedient down to the hardest moments. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+22&version=NIV">When God called him to sacrifice his first born son</a>, he obeyed. He could have rebelled, ran away, complained or said, "No way." But he obeyed, down to the very moment his son was to be slain, he stayed obedient. Why? Because Abraham knew his God was so much bigger than his mortal little mind. Abraham's faithfulness was one of his most honorable traits. God rewarded him for his faithfulness by sparing Isaac's life. And Abraham's lifestyle? Exactly why I titled this blog accordingly.<br /></p><p style="margin: 0px; font: 13px Arial;"><br /></p><p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:13.0px Arial">In Spanish, '<span style="font-style: italic;">la tierra</span>' has mutliple meanings. It means 'home', but it also means 'land' and 'earth'. The Native Americans, who preceded all the Pilgrims we learned about in 4th grade history class taking over the "New World", would likely have used this word if they spoke Spanish. In the same way, Abraham's life was <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+13:17-18&version=NIV">nomadic</a>. He never built a home; he pitched tents. He never built a temple, but he setup altars wherever God told him to. Why? In short, Abraham knew that this place wasn't his home.<br /></p>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-53867459494110689562011-09-06T16:37:00.001-07:002011-09-06T16:37:50.197-07:00Quote of the day"Talent is God given. Be humble.<br />Fame is man-given. Be grateful.<br />Conceit is self-given. Be careful."<br />- John GoodenJon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-85188428896637096322011-01-16T12:52:00.001-08:002011-01-16T12:52:54.231-08:00Traveling until 3/20/11Hi! I'm traveling until late March 2011, so this blog will be on pause. Follow my travel adventures here:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.Jontheroad.com">www.JonTheRoad.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Jon Tan</div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-82242057414269896402011-01-06T11:02:00.000-08:002011-01-06T11:24:43.087-08:00random photos from 2010 that i never got around to post...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5YTGQZt1181WeHiRRfM3WRERUNvLY6GsGg8sO4eB4DWFkJ_7rt5ha12AqtNwo9CmqQkUQnMNjOUed0au1yfwvQcScrxoNyxPw8VbgvyexFieJuNVHCuvCzQAhA6t9xKBy5Nqgv7AisSE/s1600/dmitri-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5YTGQZt1181WeHiRRfM3WRERUNvLY6GsGg8sO4eB4DWFkJ_7rt5ha12AqtNwo9CmqQkUQnMNjOUed0au1yfwvQcScrxoNyxPw8VbgvyexFieJuNVHCuvCzQAhA6t9xKBy5Nqgv7AisSE/s400/dmitri-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559150685156595538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfIztcuoA7jm10auI58aXHSuDgPze4xsjl63R81-q0AQyUjOFe5xFazAT8-qNecb9PaaP755UQ1LhyphenhyphenXl3NcpeuPPtL0HB2JklpTETC7VzWeqVvUJADFmQJ9ld_4aq5k_K70gYacaaIR6w/s1600/dmitri-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfIztcuoA7jm10auI58aXHSuDgPze4xsjl63R81-q0AQyUjOFe5xFazAT8-qNecb9PaaP755UQ1LhyphenhyphenXl3NcpeuPPtL0HB2JklpTETC7VzWeqVvUJADFmQJ9ld_4aq5k_K70gYacaaIR6w/s400/dmitri-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559150592763515058" /></a><br /><br />homemade curry puff pastries by mama tan. the first shot is actually of a "failed" pastery, aka one that my mom wouldn't give to friends, but keep instead for home. because it wasn't sealed thoroughly, the curry ground beef & onions peeked out just a tad (and instead left at home for us sons). we're not complaining.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKTEZs3Y-V0UM5_pHI8JcnbhoC3a7LBRL8hiAwehs886EnKUCBCHpJAmiINsrHIy4X_WdbhVtY0GYDnr7G2O8JwY8p-0xb4mOr5QbkSECIx_ZZZFoJAMjgUApVQwvDeT7zBG3X-ewi5_z/s1600/JRT_8507.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKTEZs3Y-V0UM5_pHI8JcnbhoC3a7LBRL8hiAwehs886EnKUCBCHpJAmiINsrHIy4X_WdbhVtY0GYDnr7G2O8JwY8p-0xb4mOr5QbkSECIx_ZZZFoJAMjgUApVQwvDeT7zBG3X-ewi5_z/s400/JRT_8507.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559152724391911442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKp85QgyHD8D7Ums1HnXIVNZUZoSPW2s3wbWhHO0JFRPt2mYLKX2S6L7xruOe_fH_4ooGyli1p94qYNzCuKe4Vhja56GD5RJGd2TllR-SO4AdQ2relnQVgwYhwS-Oh5H8O_WYgmL5uXRy/s1600/JRT_8523.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKp85QgyHD8D7Ums1HnXIVNZUZoSPW2s3wbWhHO0JFRPt2mYLKX2S6L7xruOe_fH_4ooGyli1p94qYNzCuKe4Vhja56GD5RJGd2TllR-SO4AdQ2relnQVgwYhwS-Oh5H8O_WYgmL5uXRy/s400/JRT_8523.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559152729236283122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_eY2Sq1ifyVWoUzpCqT_n7a6yOAaPRldp9F87AIZypDOrRWI7t6n3KSB81NYN_V0DFKuMnE1yO5d1FwPEaLcOGhMvHLP6UgX54bcR0r5P0v7npcYspoqi4i5UxNdrPL6ehMqx39btQ-/s1600/JRT_8525.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_eY2Sq1ifyVWoUzpCqT_n7a6yOAaPRldp9F87AIZypDOrRWI7t6n3KSB81NYN_V0DFKuMnE1yO5d1FwPEaLcOGhMvHLP6UgX54bcR0r5P0v7npcYspoqi4i5UxNdrPL6ehMqx39btQ-/s400/JRT_8525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559152736063135906" /></a><br />on may way to bed, i saw a pot soaking in our sink. the soap suds were just dancing on the top layer of the water, every so slightly. i spotted the water droplets leaking from our faucet, and i quickly grabbed my camera. had to get in a few snapshots before i tucked myself into bed.<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgXnJAf33HKvIQmHPiBcSSMYlqDPg1URkVlNLVxTLn1dTPuXntlpHcl1HTB82gxeDrSP34dVYgO7IWdyDeDH0mEGHG8xXWlxa-fs1ntcvomyTdJSMqyXcDVJxP17XrobriQsfXgE1lmhc/s1600/JRT_9690.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgXnJAf33HKvIQmHPiBcSSMYlqDPg1URkVlNLVxTLn1dTPuXntlpHcl1HTB82gxeDrSP34dVYgO7IWdyDeDH0mEGHG8xXWlxa-fs1ntcvomyTdJSMqyXcDVJxP17XrobriQsfXgE1lmhc/s400/JRT_9690.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559155549200700162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6cDtJ9C3QgTmnqwQHgbXeHZXmHxLXXoPgtAxz7vcveZkPHgH3qdhF-phFmoFb9Ma7rrOnvrfjIknRld8tCdWqcvh42mA1MzpG5ko105TCenZYFsGQwktgGBuQ3Sggq9yWd_aqAX_3R4h/s1600/JRT_9688.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6cDtJ9C3QgTmnqwQHgbXeHZXmHxLXXoPgtAxz7vcveZkPHgH3qdhF-phFmoFb9Ma7rrOnvrfjIknRld8tCdWqcvh42mA1MzpG5ko105TCenZYFsGQwktgGBuQ3Sggq9yWd_aqAX_3R4h/s400/JRT_9688.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559155548691246690" /></a><br /></div><div>towards the end of 2010, my brother had carved a watermelon for youth group. pretty neat, all hand carved.</div><div><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-42861662576307362372010-11-02T17:58:00.001-07:002010-11-02T18:03:19.021-07:0035mm film || Black & White Photographyall images taken with Nikon 50mm 1.8 and 400speed Black & White film (shoprite? cheapy brand)<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFRy39n4JY5rn7jvG3fauPLRwk8ojY2Y_ACFKF-HiiVKzTu8nRalIqTf-j279IuyejfBbC96wH8Bly8o8u-s5EEdUL9FsglVioEAY9_OvSd5Vq5hPnMamimXH-4UbSQ_96EoNlDoj-7pg/s1600/61980021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzUFOQ0MyXQWATudOM2OhUbYeHy2eHfTiQCm6kZ0czs8FHMXzwaD7HDRlGk0bwjorbN0Ev0ZKZWdzGCtH-qSlRbtGb7JBkzW-eNc_TNBpk6ByrR-PtVz3hWuoI4OLXFjKAHsULn6tFZ_-/s400/61980002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535121802072821506" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUzUFOQ0MyXQWATudOM2OhUbYeHy2eHfTiQCm6kZ0czs8FHMXzwaD7HDRlGk0bwjorbN0Ev0ZKZWdzGCtH-qSlRbtGb7JBkzW-eNc_TNBpk6ByrR-PtVz3hWuoI4OLXFjKAHsULn6tFZ_-/s1600/61980002.jpg"></a><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-52989440121053984702010-08-05T17:51:00.000-07:002010-08-05T17:57:01.129-07:00It's Officially Uploaded!Great news! I've shared with some of you earlier (See a few blogposts back) that National Geographic's Stock Photography department asked to include one of my photos in their stock collection.<div><br /></div><div>It's finally uploaded! Go ahead and place your order! If it is any incentive, I get a small commission from your orders.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the steps:</div><div><br /></div><div>1) <a href="http://www.nationalgeographicstock.com">http://www.nationalgeographicstock.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div>2) Enter "Jonathan Tan" or " 1272403" in the search bar to the right.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) Order & Enjoy!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGKrajVK6DVhvLdhfEVusv85QgUCaXYh5dP5xmtg2-SDbH112u83vmBpA7hhyphenhyphenqE0ry6vTrX6hBjvi0sOXQfIh0emuub2LqPGcqJ9IYnakUyPQcP7I7syv4QZTJH3ojo6SLXMiL7QWiFU-/s1600/NatGeoSubmissionJRT-1b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGKrajVK6DVhvLdhfEVusv85QgUCaXYh5dP5xmtg2-SDbH112u83vmBpA7hhyphenhyphenqE0ry6vTrX6hBjvi0sOXQfIh0emuub2LqPGcqJ9IYnakUyPQcP7I7syv4QZTJH3ojo6SLXMiL7QWiFU-/s400/NatGeoSubmissionJRT-1b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502094245643373106" /></a>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-20480592980440443422010-08-02T17:44:00.000-07:002010-08-02T17:45:50.610-07:00jibaros<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwdQgmXWrCVbojUQoOyWdkE9rT_do3nrUWp9ALMLIkng5ddxY6iiCIPvhF8_TM551JmaaofkWRNVAUKDRSr8LLacn0qOXlGCH6Ydi_wINdFx_RvREUKT53ezJfeycR2NMphhM1ERbN7bq/s1600/0731002034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfwdQgmXWrCVbojUQoOyWdkE9rT_do3nrUWp9ALMLIkng5ddxY6iiCIPvhF8_TM551JmaaofkWRNVAUKDRSr8LLacn0qOXlGCH6Ydi_wINdFx_RvREUKT53ezJfeycR2NMphhM1ERbN7bq/s400/0731002034.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500978255165058306" /></a><div>marinated beef, onions, lettuce, mayo, cheese in a fried-pressed plantain sandwich with seasoned rice and chorizo.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>thank you chicago.</div><div><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-6899825439704805862010-07-06T11:24:00.000-07:002010-07-07T16:26:37.945-07:00I've been invited!!!!!National Geographic's "Your Shot" had a contest back in September 2008, and I was encouraged by a friend to submit some images.<br /><br />They got back to me about a week ago, and asked to include one of my images in their stock gallery. SWEET!<br /><br />Here's a screenshot of their invite page, as well as a mini version of the image they want included in their stock library.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnC2AlpCE818tjMSQ7yJmfA-QT7WSUROe9FFhg7mXZ_uJSV-2jjonYzyqeysqgTnF7RhCwMwrrof7cncAkSAG8oz-zu0BO1Nr2NWeWB9jeghH3HyDHMRcA8wTa4K4mlVOSCuO9rLokRkRu/s1600/picpost.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnC2AlpCE818tjMSQ7yJmfA-QT7WSUROe9FFhg7mXZ_uJSV-2jjonYzyqeysqgTnF7RhCwMwrrof7cncAkSAG8oz-zu0BO1Nr2NWeWB9jeghH3HyDHMRcA8wTa4K4mlVOSCuO9rLokRkRu/s400/picpost.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490861637296315314" /></a><br /><br />here's a bigger version of the image:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqYCJsZCx7WHMLKEUOBiAQX2I3BpBEZXXYaW0i0WXpnnosAEuX41qAzT2j5AyfqVWsoYPonL7HuNwCT74vlzAa29EJQlX07s7gHfZ2rwwvEVmtAfTtLMVF8YzDIIirXE5boHSauyyJ2Bb/s1600/NatGeoSubmissionJRT-1d.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqYCJsZCx7WHMLKEUOBiAQX2I3BpBEZXXYaW0i0WXpnnosAEuX41qAzT2j5AyfqVWsoYPonL7HuNwCT74vlzAa29EJQlX07s7gHfZ2rwwvEVmtAfTtLMVF8YzDIIirXE5boHSauyyJ2Bb/s400/NatGeoSubmissionJRT-1d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491309219417512706" /></a><div><br /></div><div>(sorry for looking snobby, but I have to copyright it since I sent it to someone at the Central Park Zoo for identification help, as they were passing the image around to find someone who can ID the birds correctly for final submission)</div><div><br /></div><div>If you'd like to support me, please stay tuned while I await the link for the image in their stock library.</div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-70808822025686994082010-06-05T21:17:00.000-07:002010-06-05T21:30:29.245-07:00my 5 current random thoughts(PLEASE NOTE: images in this post are not mine. found them via google searches.)<br /><br />1) i think i've teared at every wedding i've photographed thus far-- and usually its during the vow exchanges<div><br /></div><div>2) never been on a blind date. a tad curious to do so.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/cm/cosmopolitan/images/15/cos-woman-on-blind-date-mdn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.cosmopolitan.com/cm/cosmopolitan/images/15/cos-woman-on-blind-date-mdn.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3) i've always wanted to go to some random person's funeral, even considered scheduling 1 random funeral attendance a month. why? because it's things like death and loss and scares (tumors revealed to be benign) that give us that little wake up call in life, opening our eyes/ hearts, and put the things in life into perspective</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.neurosoftware.ro/programming-blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/9d4e9_funeral.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.neurosoftware.ro/programming-blog/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/9d4e9_funeral.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>4) not really tempted by netflix, and pretty sure I will never order it. movies are great, temporarily entertaining, and unless they come with other benefits (hanging out with others, provoking good conversations and inspiring inner creativity), i think movies are a waste of time in life., like video and computer games. why?</div><div><br /></div><div>no one sits on their death bed and wishes they could watch that movie again, or play those games or get those high scores. most everyone wishes to spend more time with their friends, family, loved ones, experience those little moments that get your insides excited and joyful. C'mon people, isn't life suppose to be an adventure?</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2009/7/6/1246894620780/Teenagers-watching-TV-001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 276px;" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2009/7/6/1246894620780/Teenagers-watching-TV-001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>5) i love photography. not because the pay or the "coolness" factor that comes with carrying a neat job title, but because it's how i see the world. i see the world in moments, in silent and still frames. images that weave and connect together to bring about a story full of words, emotions, thoughts, all while tapping into the empathy of the viewer. thats why i like the title on my business card, "visual storyteller". thats how i identify and strive to be as an artist.</div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-87321149305549282922010-06-04T20:03:00.000-07:002010-06-04T20:05:06.726-07:00polaroid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZ3MueTNjnLaBIKehKZEkc4pxexIOPMkNtNoburNIq4Dpg-qGLi89mepgnLhwTK3Wwy5dLTA3teFiRZRjcrnByqarPhliUvXVihzdF_m0okfEDZlkwo6Pn2pdOkMvx_m2UGrX30FEmUNH/s1600/JRT_9357.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZ3MueTNjnLaBIKehKZEkc4pxexIOPMkNtNoburNIq4Dpg-qGLi89mepgnLhwTK3Wwy5dLTA3teFiRZRjcrnByqarPhliUvXVihzdF_m0okfEDZlkwo6Pn2pdOkMvx_m2UGrX30FEmUNH/s400/JRT_9357.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479119919109123346" /></a><br />polaroid<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-13838581513778266032010-05-19T11:24:00.000-07:002010-05-29T15:21:31.507-07:00freedom at the shorethoughts i wrote out on my phone, dated 3.6.10...<div><br /><i>there is that sense of freedom i feel when i'm at the shore. the same warm feeling. it's that same warm feeling that overtakes when I use to walk out of a college classroom, having taken the last final before summer break. like running barefoot across an open grassy field. some people reading this blogpost may wonder why Life doesn't allot that feeling of blissful freedom to us more often?</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>gear: d700 + 50mm 1.4<br /></i><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hMfWICAjj4s18ht_0ClZ9SdOJwgSN7H25C1E8QdjcGV0fCnm0gr-tozcQXMjCYZNENgFkoWIBc8FfBGCHOkNckggB30j6sBvHvZMcG71b5KIg_KTYhy8TKJzznjJTEcktiA_Urap6Oam/s1600/beachsolo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjFkUS8QxQbWg3o2lFjC_WLLZYZmSP74V0vlvobavh8tmzRgHxwqvmprjnkLSKLYbAkqOes9TwkvLdygcpNa1T7HHXVqjXUDBc04bCPFO3eNdIPZFO0uoxhhMcGh5upde-zpSf-htqdZE/s400/beachsolo-23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471949191864693442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmlcWGaAqydkQQ3dl83pe0LtL1wI_GplmMeUpZi6yo9B0KPDNS0eeOkMonzk3EVU3sQzVVodwPNfT1kWSW9lISGZ5TCoHyla5MicjdcP07Lh4UVKvZ3Ss-ygD5qxbTwPtZb8BqlqdFlsM/s1600/beachsolo-24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmlcWGaAqydkQQ3dl83pe0LtL1wI_GplmMeUpZi6yo9B0KPDNS0eeOkMonzk3EVU3sQzVVodwPNfT1kWSW9lISGZ5TCoHyla5MicjdcP07Lh4UVKvZ3Ss-ygD5qxbTwPtZb8BqlqdFlsM/s400/beachsolo-24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471949187157899970" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>perhaps the real question might be why don't WE seek those moments out more ourselves?</i></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-75309769219683306082010-05-18T22:54:00.000-07:002010-05-18T23:02:25.793-07:00itching to get outta hereand travel somewhere.<div><br /></div><div>people always ask why i'm so uppity about wanting to travel, so here's some quick thoughts</div><div><br /></div><div>1) it's freedom. to me, i love the idea of wandering streets i don't know, hearing tongues i can't understand, and trying foods i have no idea how to pronounce (except anything from the sea is always pronounced "yuck"). i like being crammed on a train to somewhere, and airplane landings are something i get really excited by. </div><div><br /></div><div>2) it's educating. seeing other cultures + other worlds allows me to broaden my knowledge. the smells, visual sensations and of course, new linguistic exposure. i wanna travel to big cities + small villages, and take it all in. it's so captivating to me-- after all, if we're not learning, we're not living.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) it's humbling. going places and seeing what other people have/have not makes you really appreciate what blessings we have at home. ever carry your toilet paper in your daypack? i did. ever scared to go into an african mud-brick, nearly-pitch black outhouse with the fear of real snakes and malaria? done that too. i never pooped and wiped so fast in my life before. it makes you appreciate clean dishes, waking up to breakfast already made, and most definitely not having to do your laundry on washboards, outside in the backyard, when chickens are trying to peck your toes.</div><div><br /></div><div>if anything, travel for me helps me to refocus my mind on.... to be continued. bed time.</div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-63572006300576772862010-05-16T23:25:00.000-07:002010-05-18T22:38:12.568-07:00if i had more time...In the last year, i've always wished and prayed and hoped that God would suddenly expand the hours of a day-- something like making the earth bigger so it turns slower... or rotate slower in general. <div><br /></div><div>depending on how one thinks about it, our days are actually kind of.. set. eternalistically, our days are also numbered.</div><div><br /></div><div>on the contrary, when people say "i dont have time to do this.. or that", i always reply, "actually, you just DONT make time". perhaps its time to eat my words? yeah, i work a 40hr fulltime job, plus put in another 20-30+ hours doing our business (the higher side if we have full day wedding shoots on the weekend). and yes, i sleep a full 7 hrs at night, work, edit, drive to work, come home, reply to emails, and do the same thing over again for 5 days a week.</div><div><br /></div><div>the more time i realize i don't have (or wish i did), the more i think about the stuff i'd do if i were more free in life. since i've been thinking about things i'd want to do if "i had more time", here's my list:</div><div><br /></div><div>1) watch <a href="http://www.ted.com/">TED</a> videos.. with a friend. then chat about it over coffee or cupcakes or fresh baked cookies. i think TED is simply inspirational, thought provoking, and life challenging. then, ill go and live life with a little bit more kick.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://designdamage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/technology-entertainment-design-ted-logo-bg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="http://designdamage.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/technology-entertainment-design-ted-logo-bg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>2) share a meal with someone i want to get to know better. no datey-date-dates, just a hangout. i'm a bit of everything, and particularly, a personable person. i like my privacy, but i also like to share my life, my thoughts, my experiences with another person. why? because i don't find connecting with people all too hard; everyone's got something in common. also, i find a lot of joy in getting to know someone just a little bit better. i feel like that's one small thing i can contribute to this world when i'm here on earth- letting others feel like a person because i'm interested in their story, their life, their interests and their peeves. for real. so many people in this life go through it being walked by, pushed aside, ignored, left alone. everyone's got a story to share, and<b> all we gotta do is ask</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x2P9kwtEGZO4TNaE5i0vlwqWFZyhaHAE3vDDJTaCgWXC8IGf0ppAE-AI0c5ByoXh14RUbFLJediBdUrOaC1EXKYgsEspfVc7fjLJs8JPukE3GC7qpePEQvfSsS-4TQPr_l3IxK6pMmQf/s1600/CArehbach-33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2x2P9kwtEGZO4TNaE5i0vlwqWFZyhaHAE3vDDJTaCgWXC8IGf0ppAE-AI0c5ByoXh14RUbFLJediBdUrOaC1EXKYgsEspfVc7fjLJs8JPukE3GC7qpePEQvfSsS-4TQPr_l3IxK6pMmQf/s400/CArehbach-33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471711283492328914" /></a><i>(photo taken at </i><a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/oka-japanese-restaurant-oakhurst"><i>Oka's</i></a><i>- a great japanese place in Oakhurst, CA. excellent sesame chicken with real sesame oil)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>3) take portraits of someone. i've always believed portraits, if well thought and executed, allow a momentary glimpse into a person's soul. their eyes say so much, the way they present themselves offers something words can not. since i like people and getting to know people, i think portraits stems out of <b>that liking i have for getting to know people deeper</b>. (see point #dos).</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlHb4gPt2zXRA8iVwJsN2nPCBBEn1fvWwPApVyEwQre4d2nBHG_zP3hM08h_gE69woiW-cjufazS7ABKZF6l8xdmG1LopJPe5s7QJ5T4ibr-yrRm1qdt9UwfSmRoIey_kF7dXP2-CmFjD/s1600/fongfong.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlHb4gPt2zXRA8iVwJsN2nPCBBEn1fvWwPApVyEwQre4d2nBHG_zP3hM08h_gE69woiW-cjufazS7ABKZF6l8xdmG1LopJPe5s7QJ5T4ibr-yrRm1qdt9UwfSmRoIey_kF7dXP2-CmFjD/s400/fongfong.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471712288042726066" /></a><i>(my pal </i><i><a href="http://jessfong.wordpress.com/">jess</a>:</i><i> missionary, writer, photographer, stand-in-mom during college)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>4) taking night photos.. with someone. i love nighttime. whereas some people say the nighttime is dark and boring, i say the nighttime is where some things really come to life. if you sit long enough, you can see the stars. or a shooting star. or nocturnal animals like bats and owls and Pooh bear. just kidding on the bear. i've never smoked cigarettes, nor do i ever plan on it. but i love watching people smoke. and i love how smoke travels endlessly and so creatively, and then suddenly disappears. same reason why i like campfires-- as i've said before to anyone whose going backpacking with me, someone once told me that campfires are nature's version of the television. you can sit and just watch the flames dance and dance and dance, and<b> it'll always be entertaining</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecGpc-5ZNbmiZYR_rtzpkoU5O82p_90ga7-lQUzkhxbIBdQ6KTIoZZHhogzCs-zfffmnQjTVzJ-iDPH1PdVCwQqAxwQq6EqlGdNX58KXAIP3xThiU2evtgqZVYXE5oRcCxpml6RC7rTqI/s1600/nightadventures-11b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecGpc-5ZNbmiZYR_rtzpkoU5O82p_90ga7-lQUzkhxbIBdQ6KTIoZZHhogzCs-zfffmnQjTVzJ-iDPH1PdVCwQqAxwQq6EqlGdNX58KXAIP3xThiU2evtgqZVYXE5oRcCxpml6RC7rTqI/s400/nightadventures-11b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471713032087462658" /></a><i>(my other </i><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/jaunbiance"><i>jess</i></a><i> friend- awesome photographer and all around cool)</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsiaBwQLObbd-59jSC5RBJjfp0lcrBVEauPlbkUL_K7L2OCT8poq9nIpAj4tps45AC5sLqkeQ9OgWm4k8AVm63sDGcUYwsVqxYu0AlOO9PX_xKncjgs1mJ8pAhOzSahUPyO9s5AqmuSkx/s1600/CArehbach-39.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAsiaBwQLObbd-59jSC5RBJjfp0lcrBVEauPlbkUL_K7L2OCT8poq9nIpAj4tps45AC5sLqkeQ9OgWm4k8AVm63sDGcUYwsVqxYu0AlOO9PX_xKncjgs1mJ8pAhOzSahUPyO9s5AqmuSkx/s400/CArehbach-39.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471716423133761410" /></a><i>(some friends smoking cigars at a bachelor party)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>5) going climbing outdoors, with someone. contrary to what people think, climbing is more than having strong forearms and rough hands. there's a lot of faith involved in the person who supports ("belay") you, and most of your faith falls onto three things: a) the belayer b) the rope c) the anchor. anchor-wise, there's a lot of physics involved-- angles, amount of force exerted to hold a climber and even a faller. then there's the technical aspect of climbing- balancing your body, points of contact, redundancy in the anchor system, rope work and rope care, all that jazz. but all in all,<b> it's a little lesson on life-- working with others, having a little faith, and pulling through until the sun goes down</b>. interested? call me up and let's adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvHc6hg5-OcraHXANj7T2KYotvBviVmkZuvN1TXWhs56eA1xLz1F1gl4pJlFs0CqrbP0OVa6SjmLC6NLHlchfAwGjxvo1IAeSA8cXkgHUa6fPc88MgOo5FSiBsBylNrDVjyycQzGb_jYZ/s1600/n8828526_36284458_5199.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvHc6hg5-OcraHXANj7T2KYotvBviVmkZuvN1TXWhs56eA1xLz1F1gl4pJlFs0CqrbP0OVa6SjmLC6NLHlchfAwGjxvo1IAeSA8cXkgHUa6fPc88MgOo5FSiBsBylNrDVjyycQzGb_jYZ/s400/n8828526_36284458_5199.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471715402054826226" /></a><br /></div><div>pretty much, life changes so quickly and i guess growing up is one big battle. finding our careers, following our passions, all the while juggling what we must do, and trying to squeeze in what we want to do.</div><div><br /></div><div>oh yeah, and i like being with people. i know a lot of people think of me as a bit of a hermit, as i much prefer a lot of things solo (i.e. day trip to nyc, etc) but thats only my way of recharging. we're all created to be a part of relationships, thats what makes us humans so unique. there's something we can enjoy from living and breathing alongside others that cannot be obtained alone.</div><div><br /></div><div>yet, i get so excited thinking about the unexpectedness that life may bring me to. journeys, adventures, people, roller coaster rides of all sorts, and i get so antsy.</div><div><br /></div><div>as my friend kelli use to quote from a song by steven curtis chapman, "bring it on".<br /><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-81798656586516224872010-05-14T09:28:00.000-07:002010-05-14T09:45:11.070-07:00Practice Session in NYC<div>my friend will invited me along for a practice session of some breakdancer friends of his. check out my favorites:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-6gCHzlv7K7aU169VvS20xfvgLXmHuSxqAZAyyAJETF9c6HoVQU24mG_vN7YeKAeGosJ-aVD0MnBO3X8crIi-L-YRwIYngZDc_b7W4m2t92YbEG6D9V-jgICXrE54ozI0FtrzijxzAOmw/s1600/Bboypractice-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7K3IMgBkSvMGbMhqfY8Yt_iaajdPI6Xn-USqNZPUmbcUoSsp06EaVQmvjhZcwW9Qlyqfq7i84olJD2PzJKAQWNVxaMX9nlHBZznuuLtosYSv0eSIAuO0vNYL03Pfem7gaD_XfEfMBjIY/s400/Bboypractice-17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471163987319831810" /></a><br />full set seen here (PASSWORD is "dance"):<div>http://blog.dreamlitephotography.com/?page_id=2033<br /><div><br /></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-71060281255514486012010-04-07T23:50:00.000-07:002010-04-08T00:02:20.150-07:00untitled late night thoughtstwo weeks ago, i was in fresno california. driving down the highway on the way to In-N-Out, I spotted homeless people on the street.<div><br /></div><div>noted, this wasn't anything out of the ordinary at first. i've seen, met, talked to, walked by plenty of homeless people before in my lifetime-- new brunswick, nyc, philly, chicago.</div><div><br /></div><div>but recalling the faces i saw that day-- the homeless people holding onto cardboard signs-- they were no older than 25 years old. i had just turned 23 two weeks before arriving in california.</div><div><br /></div><div>the most powerful of imagery that stuck to my mind was the look of shame they felt as they stood there, asking others for spare change. chump change. dirt change. yet, if they didn't stand up and ask, how else would they wake up to see tomorrow? that clashing of internal sadness and yearn for survival.</div><div><br /></div><div>and then sitting here, unsleepy, reading nytimes.com article on Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) by N. Kristof.</div><div><br /></div><div>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/opinion/08kristof.html?hp</div><div><br /></div><div>and suddenly all the empty, exhausted, mind-wandering feelings inside of me just seemed to have left. because i realize that tonight, i have a bed to crawl into. and for that, at the very least, i should be grateful.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>this being my photography blog, i might as well leave this entry off a tad bit brighter and lighter. here's a image i captured back in 2005 on my trip to Africa.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOElu5gXNprSUvoVSAPFnrpQC88qeDCp99vgJRofBr8ICqIOURwExXYxAw6CnpC_BB6jk0Gxh1yfrEneMWwTnlTTpxrE3v0DAarYW0HiN7EZOwumgDdd2ThiY59wq9VcID6eHzUneGl_h/s1600/jtafrica.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOElu5gXNprSUvoVSAPFnrpQC88qeDCp99vgJRofBr8ICqIOURwExXYxAw6CnpC_BB6jk0Gxh1yfrEneMWwTnlTTpxrE3v0DAarYW0HiN7EZOwumgDdd2ThiY59wq9VcID6eHzUneGl_h/s400/jtafrica.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457658027600971426" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-63497417813249916442010-03-29T21:19:00.001-07:002010-03-29T21:39:45.726-07:00Denver Photos<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">A forewarning</span></b>: the photos have the most rudimentary of post-processing (very basic editting). Sorry if my colors are off, the ibook G4 I am traveling with has terrible display colors.</div><div><div>Chchchchchchcheck it!</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>#1 your interpretation</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2A9tDymDUGL9cR77R1nX3LtiXlxcuPexzOXtAuOPNCgut3oIaChtfFFbiylb-pNWLREkSIAblzWwiRqbETcXrC7ftX_OAa82sI2W53Qaye7EbdbqDBUdsrFkck9KzinSyVWBLlFz-8CT/s1600/Pdenverone-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid2A9tDymDUGL9cR77R1nX3LtiXlxcuPexzOXtAuOPNCgut3oIaChtfFFbiylb-pNWLREkSIAblzWwiRqbETcXrC7ftX_OAa82sI2W53Qaye7EbdbqDBUdsrFkck9KzinSyVWBLlFz-8CT/s400/Pdenverone-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280966936763442" /><br /></a><div>#2 looking up at the ceiling in Union Station, Downtown Denver, CO<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tHKUJEbsEHXHVeg_VCt5huw5frr-KhXoiQ290UtBO3AYTjY2GYMdU8aD8P-xHYGjy4DOT23OA5wZNhAr7hwzrLUoZwY55_ma18eHhyphenhyphen5swG0dtjCxKymLTBB8U3afUOcrGjdSWwFFU4AM/s1600/Pdenverone-2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tHKUJEbsEHXHVeg_VCt5huw5frr-KhXoiQ290UtBO3AYTjY2GYMdU8aD8P-xHYGjy4DOT23OA5wZNhAr7hwzrLUoZwY55_ma18eHhyphenhyphen5swG0dtjCxKymLTBB8U3afUOcrGjdSWwFFU4AM/s400/Pdenverone-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280959630362114" /></a><div><div><br /></div><div>#3 side view of the seating area in Union Station</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBz86TwV7R2uO5oM_C3u1UoiNorRwnEnTG2tMBfXqR45-xdFCppnvtT8tttXuOVzQcbSRc2oxztpDYSq85HGdp5R-6CaJbZNFWlv8413I5cIyJc0JwBBemau3mIA_uWCc9WxvbiJayfEV/s1600/Pdenverone-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKBz86TwV7R2uO5oM_C3u1UoiNorRwnEnTG2tMBfXqR45-xdFCppnvtT8tttXuOVzQcbSRc2oxztpDYSq85HGdp5R-6CaJbZNFWlv8413I5cIyJc0JwBBemau3mIA_uWCc9WxvbiJayfEV/s400/Pdenverone-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280761720895634" /></a>#4 fallen sign on the train tracks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gbZ7tFNf10PWLGvCFHHGMsGqCOj0SJwPfKDVrR4Q-UKzp6cb86AbDtEaJVeTz486kGrj5lB9rsn0AGEe_jxD7K56LP27DGlBwH0kJvOzDZgtXbXSMLplK-5eXJovH-ecxuASSffXNzAL/s1600/Pdenverone-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gbZ7tFNf10PWLGvCFHHGMsGqCOj0SJwPfKDVrR4Q-UKzp6cb86AbDtEaJVeTz486kGrj5lB9rsn0AGEe_jxD7K56LP27DGlBwH0kJvOzDZgtXbXSMLplK-5eXJovH-ecxuASSffXNzAL/s400/Pdenverone-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280751543436098" /></a><br /></div><div>#5 read.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW-VygRA_b7XGKJwRrgb_d6IVKerlUfj8N-8oVean0F0nxuHIV0t57zHHiYmjlE1_dTSWZl3FuH4-VyDgnuB1fU0gmno1WUCQ4jFq3Sf9X3NwzG78UkBq4gWdsh-K0vlRCj5bRKV2wrm5/s1600/Pdenverone-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUW-VygRA_b7XGKJwRrgb_d6IVKerlUfj8N-8oVean0F0nxuHIV0t57zHHiYmjlE1_dTSWZl3FuH4-VyDgnuB1fU0gmno1WUCQ4jFq3Sf9X3NwzG78UkBq4gWdsh-K0vlRCj5bRKV2wrm5/s400/Pdenverone-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280747825428978" /></a><br /></div><div>#6 too hard to explain (wooden seats by the strange metal panels near the train tracks..)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrI5dRdr8A2L5mClvtf6wf9ApoVBxBu_RD4Q1Wmnepxv4WkiyaD51LVQyyr_F4pjFviAxI_PQcYztcZmGA_91PEzcbLH2DL1DU9yUKEEyKIQQOlsrVlBRkspdFubQcXG-TPQxZVNVpS6kK/s1600/Pdenverone-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrI5dRdr8A2L5mClvtf6wf9ApoVBxBu_RD4Q1Wmnepxv4WkiyaD51LVQyyr_F4pjFviAxI_PQcYztcZmGA_91PEzcbLH2DL1DU9yUKEEyKIQQOlsrVlBRkspdFubQcXG-TPQxZVNVpS6kK/s400/Pdenverone-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280738892874706" /></a>#7 bridge cables<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZdVhbWUBDlJJyRpQSzRlAeavYQixQTC1QnaEDaaVltuERgYc0Xrq-4snIf0vW2N_Jw_tnkRBVwuuUFfcfmJpzJHKDjgekpNK8wVJWff_9JxJsBDswYV_Rs8M6NicS6WwVe1zp4MQL4ib/s1600/Pdenverone-7.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZZdVhbWUBDlJJyRpQSzRlAeavYQixQTC1QnaEDaaVltuERgYc0Xrq-4snIf0vW2N_Jw_tnkRBVwuuUFfcfmJpzJHKDjgekpNK8wVJWff_9JxJsBDswYV_Rs8M6NicS6WwVe1zp4MQL4ib/s400/Pdenverone-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280736525198018" /></a><div><div><br /></div><div>#8 reflections</div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR2MxSRJIW3HqyApjLe0fCUg4qdUCtWoa50QUzz-pph4mEfBVIjznswapTmRvhLLCPWmA3AiuQfyU3RU8AMfUxWRm5yQOENTxeQCNUk4lBJr2v3ZTxOLSr43s9zquabGaY1KRvUWZoiEv/s1600/Pdenverone-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR2MxSRJIW3HqyApjLe0fCUg4qdUCtWoa50QUzz-pph4mEfBVIjznswapTmRvhLLCPWmA3AiuQfyU3RU8AMfUxWRm5yQOENTxeQCNUk4lBJr2v3ZTxOLSr43s9zquabGaY1KRvUWZoiEv/s400/Pdenverone-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280403148897426" /></a><br /></div><div>#9 teenagers walking up this grassy hill at a local park<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQ_9Nr-uw5D7mBlnnDRrw1v3DGwm6tgdMKuTxmW-tarylyIq40YSOzBdYz16PlR3NRNBlh4xotm0SA6miBHQi9HblEfIo01Zo6BQ7eAot9zWq6gqTUUtFeiPCUBU3sfaOL6Mo5njwUVYe/s1600/Pdenverone-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQ_9Nr-uw5D7mBlnnDRrw1v3DGwm6tgdMKuTxmW-tarylyIq40YSOzBdYz16PlR3NRNBlh4xotm0SA6miBHQi9HblEfIo01Zo6BQ7eAot9zWq6gqTUUtFeiPCUBU3sfaOL6Mo5njwUVYe/s400/Pdenverone-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280391108629378" /></a>#10 hm.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhta23xgE3vUw2b61U_AXZm9Io35eyk1WwjxjHXS3B8LawsCU0Pb5Taa3VVeKRXZ2jOXflNYNhM6ixy3L0UV4gcxg3g4b_pVv4UzqXYp3qiL33Yq_u5IUXUmQNoxkrjrYl6KEMd_UmBcCo2/s1600/Pdenverone-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhta23xgE3vUw2b61U_AXZm9Io35eyk1WwjxjHXS3B8LawsCU0Pb5Taa3VVeKRXZ2jOXflNYNhM6ixy3L0UV4gcxg3g4b_pVv4UzqXYp3qiL33Yq_u5IUXUmQNoxkrjrYl6KEMd_UmBcCo2/s400/Pdenverone-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280386906384546" /></a><br /></div><div>#11 Denver, you are one smart city.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9bYUSaLxP013v9xT36rs-qfPBHTS_vM3MU-dqZg380ssE_X7NRYtdHRxnOPdbtomCFUgI99usglw1OqF8B9SOPht8pklBAO-O4YkpRVADGoB5l9gqj03aUWM5EvWmuyZrrOXT7empRVD/s1600/Pdenverone-11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9bYUSaLxP013v9xT36rs-qfPBHTS_vM3MU-dqZg380ssE_X7NRYtdHRxnOPdbtomCFUgI99usglw1OqF8B9SOPht8pklBAO-O4YkpRVADGoB5l9gqj03aUWM5EvWmuyZrrOXT7empRVD/s400/Pdenverone-11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280379099569282" /></a>#12 in Denver too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85QS0M-AqtOzAdFBINBxKZoO544akLWwYrFdKIhDmVaNheiEDIC4fy570jDYYcwRMght_ajnvDAjL5Kzvg9_TRxEeIg_TPzk4JVIueY0V1Z4eRJ2fQDc98Q5DrZBg4ItgYGh7cVW0O4Jg/s1600/Pdenverone-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85QS0M-AqtOzAdFBINBxKZoO544akLWwYrFdKIhDmVaNheiEDIC4fy570jDYYcwRMght_ajnvDAjL5Kzvg9_TRxEeIg_TPzk4JVIueY0V1Z4eRJ2fQDc98Q5DrZBg4ItgYGh7cVW0O4Jg/s400/Pdenverone-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454280375546625442" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-32563809052295552152010-03-27T00:14:00.000-07:002010-03-27T00:28:23.383-07:00First glimpses of california...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVTkWj5poNfr6DBnfiH-dBmqcj5qixgOv1Cca5oei4_jE8C8yNP2kryNvwTE5-z4OHrbAlONJGDEwP8-6cFMpnp7-WEpHfeW2m1Y6YP7lY9YQ83L4zb24OZawWH5z3ccuYTa8ZCeRJFrd/s1600/blogpost-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVTkWj5poNfr6DBnfiH-dBmqcj5qixgOv1Cca5oei4_jE8C8yNP2kryNvwTE5-z4OHrbAlONJGDEwP8-6cFMpnp7-WEpHfeW2m1Y6YP7lY9YQ83L4zb24OZawWH5z3ccuYTa8ZCeRJFrd/s400/blogpost-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453211335974074434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVTkWj5poNfr6DBnfiH-dBmqcj5qixgOv1Cca5oei4_jE8C8yNP2kryNvwTE5-z4OHrbAlONJGDEwP8-6cFMpnp7-WEpHfeW2m1Y6YP7lY9YQ83L4zb24OZawWH5z3ccuYTa8ZCeRJFrd/s1600/blogpost-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVTkWj5poNfr6DBnfiH-dBmqcj5qixgOv1Cca5oei4_jE8C8yNP2kryNvwTE5-z4OHrbAlONJGDEwP8-6cFMpnp7-WEpHfeW2m1Y6YP7lY9YQ83L4zb24OZawWH5z3ccuYTa8ZCeRJFrd/s1600/blogpost-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;">y</a>es, this one-way bridge into Hites Cove was actually 15 minutes wait.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv-d3Z1rBLrXvbM1orRcBk-rVK6Y6upOOkZGP_QImv4JQkQzzQF1NJpUtwWTE_H7xx3ls2riMCDhaZOx7npl6qNPt49wWrF04ps8QVZ2Leh9a7YJZqQY1VHhK2NmteYz-agxzY6ujgcWF/s1600/blogpost-2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDv-d3Z1rBLrXvbM1orRcBk-rVK6Y6upOOkZGP_QImv4JQkQzzQF1NJpUtwWTE_H7xx3ls2riMCDhaZOx7npl6qNPt49wWrF04ps8QVZ2Leh9a7YJZqQY1VHhK2NmteYz-agxzY6ujgcWF/s400/blogpost-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453211333668801586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the flower "indian paint brush"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR2bLkBcohtHD302s-giD_7wTrgF5Z6mUyBajw2FvRryoQIZWn4G2JumEqqbufa5q1NzG0UQuUJLGkvA-iya_eDFWFJksZKLtXwE9N6h3c8qm0CMaHJ9qGbhE1ebmIrUFd3JVUOcu_Ls-/s1600/blogpost-3.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnR2bLkBcohtHD302s-giD_7wTrgF5Z6mUyBajw2FvRryoQIZWn4G2JumEqqbufa5q1NzG0UQuUJLGkvA-iya_eDFWFJksZKLtXwE9N6h3c8qm0CMaHJ9qGbhE1ebmIrUFd3JVUOcu_Ls-/s400/blogpost-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453211322719330610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a sneak peak at Colin + Ann's engagement session</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0F3xPlFEL2GrIUJLZVSOMMchBqzqwjDZjz3GnoXA18JNOOjncTgdNwBHcm10sMhhFqF4RuvucT4j6A7NUihxAWz84yMFr4dwHdxYgc7oxf1qzoicHPLNilL45cx5YL7MgvpH2ooCC7zz/s1600/blogpost-4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU0F3xPlFEL2GrIUJLZVSOMMchBqzqwjDZjz3GnoXA18JNOOjncTgdNwBHcm10sMhhFqF4RuvucT4j6A7NUihxAWz84yMFr4dwHdxYgc7oxf1qzoicHPLNilL45cx5YL7MgvpH2ooCC7zz/s400/blogpost-4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453209924710256434" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Goldfields" by the river</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKv25ZE8CNoLD2IRnFADniLB_u1y9dgA9Gqz4dH8E8c9i1oJYRrv2N8Tj0s5tgbVyJo3kc6KkM6J_r1RnyPim8acrRpchGsd6Sv6S4hX0YpgI8ib6V8g7-7ozGX7bL9RDtec8qZ7cwq4N/s1600/blogpost-5.jpg"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKv25ZE8CNoLD2IRnFADniLB_u1y9dgA9Gqz4dH8E8c9i1oJYRrv2N8Tj0s5tgbVyJo3kc6KkM6J_r1RnyPim8acrRpchGsd6Sv6S4hX0YpgI8ib6V8g7-7ozGX7bL9RDtec8qZ7cwq4N/s1600/blogpost-5.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPKv25ZE8CNoLD2IRnFADniLB_u1y9dgA9Gqz4dH8E8c9i1oJYRrv2N8Tj0s5tgbVyJo3kc6KkM6J_r1RnyPim8acrRpchGsd6Sv6S4hX0YpgI8ib6V8g7-7ozGX7bL9RDtec8qZ7cwq4N/s400/blogpost-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453209910888050274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">abandoned house along the river </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m9nKs4dBk7MrTsRhksp19bnBsbJ8DL1FGegGSq2mYNz3BzhKS3a3NKRdd8iuYtD6AwFhwmFTg5CBBt5oWMu0yOOuRXvVEHNwQnxFFAosMCLeK3ESdT-ZkQ-8PvxcWY9hjkyF6LRHvwtS/s1600/blogpost-6.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m9nKs4dBk7MrTsRhksp19bnBsbJ8DL1FGegGSq2mYNz3BzhKS3a3NKRdd8iuYtD6AwFhwmFTg5CBBt5oWMu0yOOuRXvVEHNwQnxFFAosMCLeK3ESdT-ZkQ-8PvxcWY9hjkyF6LRHvwtS/s1600/blogpost-6.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7m9nKs4dBk7MrTsRhksp19bnBsbJ8DL1FGegGSq2mYNz3BzhKS3a3NKRdd8iuYtD6AwFhwmFTg5CBBt5oWMu0yOOuRXvVEHNwQnxFFAosMCLeK3ESdT-ZkQ-8PvxcWY9hjkyF6LRHvwtS/s400/blogpost-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453209901136722818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the view as we drove out of Hites Cove</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">for more information on the flowers + hike at Hites Cove, check out this link:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.yosemitehikes.com/not-yosemite/hite-cove/wildflowers.htm">http://www.yosemitehikes.com/not-yosemite/hite-cove/wildflowers.htm</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-76838123698633849702010-03-24T19:08:00.000-07:002010-03-24T19:16:27.782-07:00My flight to CALIFORNIA got delayed..<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the snacks im bringing along (as gifts)</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLNxCSTTLimVqGOxYQW3QeA9Ed15nnb6gzEktGW7Z7xZNvGbAcBpPgZ1pKvjqGenP7mQ1iPOYm_Bwi8javbjy044V94nTOlS4f_CthTL2VEkpR1S5lAZPIKt-1wOgd4Ki-bqIgL2p9ODx/s1600/JRT_2875.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLNxCSTTLimVqGOxYQW3QeA9Ed15nnb6gzEktGW7Z7xZNvGbAcBpPgZ1pKvjqGenP7mQ1iPOYm_Bwi8javbjy044V94nTOlS4f_CthTL2VEkpR1S5lAZPIKt-1wOgd4Ki-bqIgL2p9ODx/s400/JRT_2875.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452388760397061714" /><br /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">the only place i get wireless internet at the hotel</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7waXdZmIbRQChRVK7i7H8LuWfepyNy7AFwRegdYHFKewPv9_33xZ2CE8k7fZQ21QZT8EJUT_ngZcwyQUdkxTR2CRmfXZ1UfTMxvtnDvtqJMLdMzHYalzGhTU02p2YVIOP-egLHEj0Uag/s1600/JRT_2878.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL7waXdZmIbRQChRVK7i7H8LuWfepyNy7AFwRegdYHFKewPv9_33xZ2CE8k7fZQ21QZT8EJUT_ngZcwyQUdkxTR2CRmfXZ1UfTMxvtnDvtqJMLdMzHYalzGhTU02p2YVIOP-egLHEj0Uag/s400/JRT_2878.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452388753466400642" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">a nice welcome</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95xb2byDI_4WHysvpj2XaRNjHfC8N7ELQ8QvWJiFh0lHToeNi3dZOH_MB3H9jo43gNWOFxBlqE7mW49e2uSdAvjmJym7wKbwclSBbB2TeONKSKjR9ci-sU1WdSDkZMa1uMoyUfssTtC9c/s1600/JRT_2882.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95xb2byDI_4WHysvpj2XaRNjHfC8N7ELQ8QvWJiFh0lHToeNi3dZOH_MB3H9jo43gNWOFxBlqE7mW49e2uSdAvjmJym7wKbwclSBbB2TeONKSKjR9ci-sU1WdSDkZMa1uMoyUfssTtC9c/s400/JRT_2882.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452388747442975970" /></a><br /></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-78514392497393097822010-03-06T21:09:00.001-08:002010-03-06T22:17:40.135-08:00and they were all staring...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjZomoiNXVag0d1_LE5XaYWatkG1G9iv8dRjFmz7oAcfRPKi_w4Jy6sZk8Aofvz79xryMjsraN7A6FlZqW73TK0y6LqUEhgHGgSec9fTnU3XsQqNoCbpTszdZrSCqAX2H2X8_5k_CNRsI/s1600-h/teaserTAN-1800b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjZomoiNXVag0d1_LE5XaYWatkG1G9iv8dRjFmz7oAcfRPKi_w4Jy6sZk8Aofvz79xryMjsraN7A6FlZqW73TK0y6LqUEhgHGgSec9fTnU3XsQqNoCbpTszdZrSCqAX2H2X8_5k_CNRsI/s400/teaserTAN-1800b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445772237892401122" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br />why was everybody staring at me?<div><br /></div><div>we're at the beach. at the jersey shore. it's nearly 50 degrees. i'm barefooted and walking around in a zip-up hoody and jeans rolled up to my knees. the sand goes "crunch" between my toes.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>maybe it's because i look like i'm very very comfortable.</div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-43751890406546517432010-02-21T17:06:00.001-08:002010-02-22T22:42:13.450-08:00The Run Down Shack 2/21/10The other day, I spotted a run down shack on the side of Rt. 18 right by Busch Campus. I texted my friend Jess about what I had saw, and asked if she wanted to come along for a little photo excursion. As a cool artist/friend, of course she would say yes.<div><br /></div><div>Here's some photos from our adventure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jess' awesome flickr work can be seen here: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaunbiance">http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaunbiance</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-jOWFUZB7MQoEraA_i_3U1F1CQzN-v8F8Z-Zs78F_4MFAQfa0x7-FE6-ysc93kCTywcja4AlqkSiBm3lf_QHSvIbGt7vK5evuZRRUDacuQqHMQdGGYqBIv2YtpsIBB6lMVepSKCK3MYe/s1600-h/shackandjessTAN-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-jOWFUZB7MQoEraA_i_3U1F1CQzN-v8F8Z-Zs78F_4MFAQfa0x7-FE6-ysc93kCTywcja4AlqkSiBm3lf_QHSvIbGt7vK5evuZRRUDacuQqHMQdGGYqBIv2YtpsIBB6lMVepSKCK3MYe/s400/shackandjessTAN-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440872198267538226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkqGfBMwCd_zBSTY_mxGJC8KJptsPwdOSzRSftoexaN3p0EoP5-b0znZtyN5fc0P9wldT-W8oewSpB9w8e-NqzhyTa7jhalK-Ojkqi_5g6uEobDHDMFzEt8onvwEzZsUC3NfGuv9ffNzl/s1600-h/snshackandjessTAN-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXLP-H8Zy10SzRX9tRw_295f7jrNzX-7oAkiiAc0sbkKnBU4VowlUXZo7Oa5hbznWeMJ7J2bbgMKiE4b5pEwWwNKDXmjvppz7GtCPt1PPJnqz-A5KWhev0Us1jeNohdJ2OdwBU5K7RMrlG/s400/smshackandjessTAN-14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440873382319732098" /></a><br /></div></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1404198709221001276.post-48166883694015100212010-02-20T17:23:00.001-08:002010-02-20T17:29:58.181-08:00Ecological Preserve, Livingston Campus at Rutgers University 2/20/10<div>caught up with another photographer friend today. we checked out the Eco preserve by Livingston Campus. my friend, Will, can be seen in a few of the photos. here's a link to his flickr work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chillitzwill123</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIovF1-B7BiQIcFghgdaJNFGZfjRWY-qS_tIjVwg_4BPFTz2p5tgy9KH4QTLKM1yMqLUHBNmRPkVIZTpOVVHzsSRJGzJY8g1XT6r9vedKTAoYWdqYWHL-m9ZRI7ereb1pnPCJEKhCyn72/s1600-h/ecopreserveTAN-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message">"I am surprised that Christians, who claim the wild message of Jesus Christ, aren’t out on the edge of adventure more often. I have seen all too frequently young and old alike withdraw beneath the shields of niceness, apathy and boredom in order to avid the high cost of loving and serving Christ. The pew has gotten too<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "> comfortable and we are suffering immensely for a paucity of real adventure.” (Tim Hansel; Holy Sweat)</span></span></h3></span></div>Jon Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07021315460327173639noreply@blogger.com2