Acieldama In reply to dreadscorch [2012-07-06 04:11:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks brah.

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Acieldama In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-15 20:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. It's nice to have someone notice.

I've seen lots of really talented artists here on DA with little to no following. It's just the way it goes. Unless your art is very mainstream and contains a high amount of sexuality, it most likely won't get universally popular here.

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MindlessManders In reply to Acieldama [2011-11-16 16:19:36 +0000 UTC]

I've noticed that as well and considered pulling my work down in the past because of it. It seems the only way to get viewers is to be in many groups. This also becomes a problem when groups deny and photos not in HD. Sometimes HD isn't the artist's style. I personally prefer the gritty vintage feel.

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Acieldama In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-17 06:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Yea. I'm not much of an active, extroverted person though. Not even online. So I don't really join too many groups.

And when you say HD, do you mean they want crystal-clear photos, or photos in high resolution? Because it's certainly possible to have photos with high resolution while giving them a vintage and gritty feel.

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MindlessManders In reply to Acieldama [2011-11-17 20:46:53 +0000 UTC]

No, I more meant having to use HDR cameras to capture a shot - at least that's how it is with scapes groups.

I'm really the same way. I'd rather not deal with many people if I can help it whether it is online or everyday life. It's just too exhausting. I find that talking on the radio isn't too bad though. I think that's mostly because you can pretend you are just talking to yourself.

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Acieldama In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-18 02:00:39 +0000 UTC]

The radio? You mean like CB radio? Open-air? I had friend who was into that somewhat a long time ago.

For me, it's that I admittedly have an unpleasant tendency to be disgusted with people, or to look down on them. Like they're a dime a dozen and just not good enough.

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MindlessManders In reply to Acieldama [2011-11-19 03:09:37 +0000 UTC]

No, I'm in the Coast Guard. I actually guard the radio for distress. People sinking, boat crashes, pollution, smuggling operations... things like that. When you say "Mayday" on the water - I'm the person that talks back at you and gets your position and nature of distress.

I feel more comfortable on the radio than face to face because they trained me for a long time before I did it with fake simulations. So when issues come up, you keep the stress down by pretending it's just another simulation.

I understand the disgust but that comes from just how one chooses to look at people. I mostly just get sad and feel disconnected when I'm face to face with people. I used to have a tendency to think I was so much smarter than them and that is always a bad place to be. It is just recently that I've started to realize that I'm not as smart as I think I am. I've been learning that sometimes the "dumbest" person in the room or the most awkward person sometimes sees what others do not. The smart ones tend to be full of themselves and unwilling to compromise.

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Acieldama In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-20 08:02:44 +0000 UTC]

I recall reading on your profile that you were thinking of joining a boat crew, of which you felt trepidatious about. I must confess the thought of a job like that initially sparked a feeling of zest and excitement in me.

I've done customer service and sales jobs my whole life (while desperately trying to get a graphic design job) and I HATE them. I am NOT a salesman, I don't do well with talking to people I don't know in person in an upbeat manner, let alone manipulating them into buying shit they don't need. So the idea of being out on the sea in a boat of course sounds like an invigorating change of pace, but I do realize I know nothing about such a job and I'm sure it has it's own down-sides. Besides the fact that the last time I was on a boat, I eventually hated it.

I need stability under my feet, I am very sensitive about my balance and become easily nauseous. So seeing the horizon go up and down and up and down and feeling myself rocking back and forth all day would be Hell. Which is ironic, because my ancestors were warriors who lived on the sea.

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MindlessManders In reply to Acieldama [2011-11-20 20:23:18 +0000 UTC]

I had to apply for the boat crew spot but I am pretty sure I didn't get it. There was only one female spot open. I'm scared to death of going to sea but that is kind of what attracts me to it. That, and the fact that I have to have at least 2 years at sea before I can make Chief. Right now, I work on land in a room with no windows with 2 other people at a time. We work 12 hour shifts with no other real contact outside that room so many of the people who work in the same building don't know me. Pretty much, people of my rate only hang out with each other.

They say almost everyone is seasick at least once. I have only been on small boats but haven't been sick yet. The boat I was planning on going to would've been going to the Bering Sea so I think I would have experienced it there, if no where else. I've also heard that when you get sick, you just grab a trash bag and keep on working. Eventually, once your body acclimates, the queasiness goes away.

Before joining, however, I was the head of Customer Service at Best Buy for many years. I've had my share of Ipods thrown at my head. I've also had customers complain about me smiling friendly at them just because they were in a bad mood. So yes, I know how awful people can be and how demeaning it is to whore out product services. I was so tired of it that I picked up my whole life and joined the military. I had a guy, house, stable job and just chucked it all out the window and started anew. Best decision I have ever made.

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Acieldama In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-20 23:43:18 +0000 UTC]

My brother joined the Air Force several years ago, and convinced me it was the best way to go right out of school. Despite my vague inner struggle regarding the way I feel about the military, I decided I would join up and see how I felt about it from the inside. At the time I was 18 and 215 pounds. That was like, at least 30 pounds overweight, but I do have a small frame in my opinion and I knew most of it was fat.

Long story short, the desire to move on with my life was what it finally took for me to lose weight and I went on the Atkins diet. I haven't had sugar in 7 years and to this day I fear to eat real carbohydrates and sugars again. I brought my weight down to 170 initially, I'm at 185 now and it stays that way more or less. When I went to talk to a recruiter it turned out that I couldn't join ANY branch of the military unless I stopped taking my anti-depressants for 1 year and had a signed letter from my psychiatrist saying I didn't need them anymore.

After three failed attempts at winging myself off my anti-depressants, all ending with a nervous breakdown and resurgence of depression, it became apparent that I, like anyone else with a disease or deficiency, needed serotonin re-uptake inhibitors to function like a normal human being. Therefore, I could not, and have not ever been allowed in the military. Since then I have found my depression annoyingly creeping up into many aspects of my life and limiting what I can do. I'm very sensitive to changes in my environment, major changes in any aspect of my life. If I'm not doing anything or carrying out a plan, or things just seem like they're not coming together for a few weeks, I go back into depression.

Not sure where I was going with all that, just thought I'd share my own tried experience with the military. It's just very irritating to be treated like I'm fucking INSANE and incapable of carrying out duties when people find out about my depression. As long as I'm doing something and I have a purpose, I'm fine.

I often wonder where I'd be if I had been allowed into the military. I think it would have done me a great good if they had just given me a chance.

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MindlessManders In reply to MindlessManders [2011-11-12 23:06:02 +0000 UTC]

And your photographic perspective is very nicely done!

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Acieldama In reply to Mallenroh001 [2010-12-13 02:57:52 +0000 UTC]

Well thanks, glad you enjoy.

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Mallenroh001 In reply to Acieldama [2010-12-13 20:24:25 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Acieldama In reply to Sarah-Vafidis [2010-09-13 18:31:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Sarah-Vafidis In reply to Acieldama [2010-09-14 03:11:16 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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Acieldama In reply to RyanMichael [2010-08-23 02:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Well, it's just here on the net really. I mean, most internet users are in the young adult age bracket, and many of those are horny guys, lookin' for free porn. Insert DA here.

I'm certainly not saying this viewpoint applies to the outside, "real world art". That's a whole different bundle of frustrations.

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Acieldama In reply to faythrose [2010-08-20 05:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Most of my work these days is in photography. After taking a high level drawing class from a Russian instructor recently, my desire to draw has been quite exhausted.

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faythrose In reply to Acieldama [2010-08-21 18:31:15 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure.

I could never be exhausted of drawing, but I guess once pushed it can happen I hope you start up someday. I don't see many drawings as much now. Photography and digital art seems to overpower the art community as of late.

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Acieldama In reply to DreamKid11 [2010-07-05 07:49:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. Your comments are the most pleasant I've received.

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DreamKid11 In reply to Acieldama [2010-07-07 00:55:13 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome, I hate it when good artists (or good art) go unnoticed.

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Acieldama In reply to wikiwiseman [2009-07-02 22:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Acieldama In reply to metalpics [2009-04-26 13:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, with so many epic bands, I'm bound to end up favoriting a few of your photos.

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Acieldama In reply to ghoner [2009-03-14 00:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Certainly.

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Acieldama In reply to Sudlice [2009-02-22 17:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Danke.

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Sudlice In reply to Acieldama [2009-02-22 18:45:15 +0000 UTC]

Bitte.

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Acieldama In reply to Grim---Reaper [2009-01-11 19:01:47 +0000 UTC]

Yea man, it's pretty much the best one I've seen.

One of my all time favorite anime's as well. I really love masks, and Ergo's really captivated me. I just imagine its hard to make the transition between the mask and the "hair" attached to it. They look like they should be made of the same material, or show no difference in texture, which I would imagine could be difficult.

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Grim---Reaper In reply to Acieldama [2009-01-11 23:02:19 +0000 UTC]

I made mine (hair) out of some sort of fabric, thought it would be too "bulky" to put on/not destroy otherwise... The thing is that I used craft foam for the parts on my forehead and a bit up, and when I spray it, it cracks (as in breaks off) if you move it too much... ah well, we'll see how good it holds up next weekend...

Thank yeh' : D

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