Michael Costa Photography

Out of one jungle…

Mike Costa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:52:05 +0000

Can I see it?

Mike Costa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:48:41 +0000

Noo, actually you can’t. It’s a film camera! Finally, I was able to fill up my Fisheye camera’s roll of film. The positive side, I got some experience under the belt with it, the negative side, about half of my amazing shots ended up having a problem while being developed. Whether there was too much, too little light, or just kept the camera around terrible conditions. We’re just going to have try some new things and see if I can get more out of it. The next roll is black and white! For now, enjoy the shots of friends and family around the holiday season!

I don’t know where you’re going, just get your ass back home…

Mike Costa — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:54:02 +0000

With things looking up for the future, I figured its an even better reason to get out and enjoy the fresh air and feelings of this place I call home. With the day off, I wanted to put more into my time than hanging around the house. So, I got my ass out of the house and headed up to Amherst with the Canon. After talking with the cute girls behind the counter and taking a seat at Starbucks with my Moleskine by the window. I headed out into the cold February air to get in touch with the sidewalks, the store fronts, and the other small touches of the college town. I hope I can get more pictures in this weekend and with a trip to Boston Tuesday to see the Celtics do it big at the garden it’s looking promising. So, since it’s a nice 42degrees with a mighty wind chill, i decided it was time to get my ass back home for the rest of the afternoon. Till next time..

Ciao,

Mike

Not exactly what I had in mind when told I was going to a Ski Slope today

Mike Costa — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:31:01 +0000

Hey Everybody! So I’ve made it a mission to make at least one post a week. With less school work on hand, I have some extra minutes laying around to make some snap shots of some things here and there. Today my brother, anthony, and myself decided to utilize our friday off and do something outside rather than being kept up in doors. IT WAS FREEZING outside but it was worth getting some fresh air.

We decided to take a hike up to Mt. Tom and do some exploring of the abandoned ski resort/water park. Like all other abandoned locations, there was lots of graffiti, lots of broken structures, and an overall eerie feeling. I was able to get a couple nice pictures from the activities of the day. Enjoy the few, and until next time! Enjoy your weekends!

Mike

As the winter winds

Mike Costa — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:58:46 +0000

And if your strife strikes at your sleep
Remember spring swaps snow for leaves
You’ll be happy and wholesome again
When the city clears and sun ascends

- Mumford & Sons

I hope every one had a great holiday, I know I did. After doing some errands I figured I should go for a little hike and walk off all the sugar I had over the past week or so (Okay, its worth an effort though isn’t it?) It was a beautiful day and I always love the breeze from the wind, even if it is cold outside!

Hope you all have enough rest this coming week for a New Years celebration to remember, take care!

Destiny

Mike Costa — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:35:26 +0000

Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

- Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars

I guess this is a new beginning…

Mike Costa — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:47:33 +0000

Hey everybody, I know I haven’t been able to post in the past few weeks, I have a reason! I have been finishing up EVERYTHING that I had to get done, now I sit and wait for what’s next. First and foremost i’m proud to say that I have accomplished all of the credit work for my BA’s in Marketing Communications & Advertising and just have to wait for my Degree to arrive in the mail! Yeah, where’d DID all the time go in the past four and half years? Well, to a number or people, mistakes, corrections, realizations, days, nights, and moments that will last a life time. I have met some amazing people, and have met some amazing things within myself that will hopefully carry on and improve as the days continue to arrive. Oh, and that application is DONE. SPOTTS GET AT ME WITH THAT RECOMMNDATION! Thanks man, you are one of the greatest friendships I have been able to make through that institution, and that’s saying a lot from those I met from SOAR ’07, my dedication to the Wolfpack I ran through Europe with, and the close buds that I’ve had since the beginning of time!

Here are a few shots I was able to sneak in through the past few weeks, please enjoy! I promise, I will see you soon!

I’m thankful for sunny days

Mike Costa — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:57:47 +0000

Hey everybody, I hope you are all resting up. I know I am, that Thanksgiving really took me for a run. I spent my day driving around some of my favorite places and taking pictures to see the difference from the addition of my UV Lens Filter I bought last night. I’m quite impressed on how much better my pictures are coming out. What do you guys think?

New Header!

Mike Costa — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:16:10 +0000

I have updated the header and used a new logo I created with a font i found. This is the picture that I used from today’s “shoot”. I think it came out looking pretty cool, i’ll upload the rest of the pictures a little later on tonight. For now, let me know what you think of the new header!

Mike

A picture to be thankful for

Mike Costa — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:37:54 +0000

I hope everybody had a wonderful thanksgiving, here’s my favorite from the day!