I know it's been a while since I've actually posted anything, but I promise I'll have more photos to come. Life can make you crazy! Besides, I'm really no good at the the whole blogging/internets concept. Meanwhile (and in lieu of a real website) for anyone out there interested, check out some stuff I finally put up on Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahlim

You got one shot

Day 1/2: My cousin and I decided to take a weekend travel trip to Chicago, since I'd never been, we took the train, since I that'd be the best way to experience the Midwest. We(mostly me) went with the intention of walking and using public transport to get around so we could try to take everything as much as possible. The night started out horrible. The train was 5 hours late, and getting into Chicago at 3 am only to try to find another train to a cab, was even worse, especially with the city's reputation and shady characters roaming around at night.


The ride was more than pleasant, and we met some cool people, and had a fun ride once the train actually arrived. The morning however, started out so perfect to make up for the day before. Great weather with the perfect lighting photographers drool over. I don't usually find that I want to take photos of myself (especially not early in the morning), but when I sat up out of bed and saw such beautiful light, how could I resist! The rest of the day pretty much remained moderate all around: mid 70s with a cool breeze on your face and the warm sun on your back, with a blue sky and cotton candy clouds. It turned out to be a one shot day. Traveling with someone who doesn't understand the wanderlust tendancies of a photographer, I only ended up with about 1 shot of anything I could get close enough to shoot without making my traveling buddy feel weird and uncomfortable. So, instead of sticking around uncomfortably and working it, I went all in blind on single shots.


Although I've been told what great museums Chicago has, it's too expensive to try to visit any when you're a broke (and cheap!) tourist, but we found lots of fantastic places to visit that didn't cost anything. The cultural center had a cool exhibit on Marilyn Monroe, and also 2 other photo exhibits, one of which was Stephen Wilkes's photos of Ellis Island, and it was all "yearning to breathe" FREE. Fun shouldn't have to cost anything. Although, a long wait and $12 to the top of the Sears tower was something.

"Creativity has to start with humanity, and when you're a human being, you feel, you suffer." -Marilyn Monroe




Public transport was pretty enjoyable also, although, most of the time I felt like the guy below and other . In the city that never sleeps, you've got to multi-task your commute with your sleep. Besides, it's a fun ride.


Form ever follows function? Maybe. But it's still pretty. Civic Opera Building.

Cup of Joe- Celebrating a legacy

Although I haven't been at freep very long, it's pretty easy to love and already miss freep recruiter Joe Grimm. Like any journalism student who has to look for a job one day, I read his "Ask a Recruiter" posts and oddly enough, he was the first to give me a shot to learn and grow by hiring me as an intern, when it felt like I was going on a path, destined to sit in an office somewhere, staring out a window wishing I could be out experience (and capturing) life. You will be missed sir. To you, I just wanted to say: Thank you for giving me a great start and hopefully, I can have the honor of him tracking me throughout my career. And don't worry. I LOVE ice cream.

W.A.B Lunch - Ferndale

I really enjoy food. I think eating well is part of enjoying life from all the colors and way food looks and smells to the texture and taste. So the way I figure it, I may as well take it all with me.

LUNCH

YUM!

Drive By Shooting

Catch 22

Detroiters Heart Cars

When you're the person always looking crazy and sitting on the ground (which is where I often find myself) no one seems to take you "seriously" and pose in some stupid way, which is usually pretty great. Being a fly on the wall (or floor) usually has it's advantages. I don't think a single model even took a second to look at me once. Well, only until after I asked them their name and other basic info, then they couldn't stop wondering and staring....

Lots 'O Kids

The above girl is my homie, Megan. The minute I stepped in the room, she sucked her thumb and clung to my leg, even after getting all wet and stepping into the pool. This one was for me. These kids were all from assignment for DFP, and the photos never made publication on web or print. The lady in the second photo is a beautiful soul. Top is a photo I liked from the Detroit Zoo, also for assignment. So I'll put them here. All photos are copyright to me and sometimes me and the Detroit Free Press, unless otherwise noted. I hate putting the copyright/watermark on photos because it's ugly, and I'm not sure if it needs to be said, but please don't steal my work. I wish I had more time to shoot things other than for assignment, but they keep me pretty busy, which is good! My goal is to try to shoot more for myself, but we'll see.

Love Sushi