One of the reasons I’ve wanted to get into photography is because of an amazing photographer I met when I first moved to Las Vegas. He specializes in night photography and his photos are amazing. Now that I have a decent camera I can work towards becoming half the photographer he is.
Here is one of my first attempts at a long exposure shot taken from the balcony of my apartment. It was a full moon but a really cloudy night. Not too shabby but definitely room for improvement.
Cheesy title, I know.
So I did it the right way and went out and bought Reason so I can work on music again. Did you read that? I bought it. I paid money for it. I did not pirate it. So I should have been able to install it on my computer, enter my registration information and get on with my life, right? Wrong.
Instead I had to log onto Propellerhead’s website and create an account. Then I had to wait for a confirmation email so I could proceed. Then when I tried to register my product I was told that someone else had already used that registration code and I should contact customer service to get it sorted out. And that’s where I’m left until someone on their end gets around to fixing the problem. So basically I paid money to install a program that won’t let me past the welcome screen.
If I had pirated it I would already be working on music again.
Look, I know that piracy is a really big issue. Whether you’re for or against organizations like the RIAA, it’s pretty undeniable that some people are truly being hurt by the rampant piracy that goes on. I agree that steps need to be taken to guard against piracy. Really I do. But requiring a registration process like what I’m dealing with now is just going to alienate the good guys who do it the legal way and pay for the software. Besides, even with this whole process that’s supposed to suppress piracy, people are still finding ways around it and nothing is changing.
I’m glad I paid for the software. It’s a quality product and I’m happy to pay for it so they’ll continue putting out quality products. Or at least I’d like to think it’s a quality product. I wouldn’t know at this point because I can’t use it. I’ll let you know what I think about it when I can actually make it past the welcome screen.
It’s been hitting 80 degrees here lately. While it’s really nice right now, it’s also a sign of things to come. I’m not ready for that all-encompassing, knock-you-over heat that summer brings in the desert.
Where was the frost this year? Where was the sight of my breath when I exhaled? I feel like I got gypped out of a season and I’m not very happy about it.
Get over yourself and grow up.
Thanks.