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about the site...

Thanks for visiting my website! I hope you enjoy your stay and are able to find your way around without any problems.

I created this site as a project, but it turned into a different few things. First off, it is a blog; simply a place where I can write some of my scattered, random thoughts, and occasionally rant a little bit, about how the man is keeping you (and me) down.

Secondly, it has become a place where I have posted some photography, so feel free to check some of that out as well. And lastly, This site will be used as part of a a few different projects for my masters degree. Feel free to email me if you have any questions, comments, concerns during your stay: (benhelms@gmail.com)

about me...

A little about me, let’s see...Well, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, then moved to Los Angeles for college and about halfway through that I moved out to Boston. After falling in love with New England (go Pats/Sox!), I made my way back to SoCal and got two degrees from Azusa Pacific University in Los Angeles, CA (a BA in English-Writing & an MS in College Counseling and Student Development). Then I moved up to Oregon and woked as a Hall Director at the University of Portland in Oregon. From there, I moved down to Mt. Shasta, California. Man, I love this place. Mountains, sun, snow, and family. What more could a man ask for?

Besides all that, I love writing, backpacking, photography, homebrewing, music (recording, composing and listening), playing/watching sports, and exploring new lands.

Tag Archives: Photography

Creative Outlets

I haven’t taken a photo on my camera in over 2 months. As I’ve said before in this blog, this summer has been full of transition after transition and along the way I seem to put a few things on the back burner. Like most people (I think…), the busier life gets, the more you...

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Photo of the Week (July 1–7)

I went camping with my dad and brothers this past week and we had a blast! Started in Bishop at S. Lake, then over Bishop Pass and into Le Conte Canyon. From there, we went south on the John Muir Trail to just past Grouse Meadow. Then back. It was a 25-30 mile trip overall...

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Villa Viri Superbi

In honor of the hall I’ve called my home for the last two years… Thanks again, guys. Thanks for everything. Related Posts:Taking Our Talents to Rockaway BeachMerry Christmas 2010 In PicturesEnd of An Era (Villa Maria 2010-11)Go Tell It On the MountainMom In PortlandVilla Movin

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Photo of the Week

My wife and I spent most of our Christmas vacation in Mount Shasta, CA visiting family. One of the days, my (new) cousin, Rich and I spent filming hilarious political campaign videos (which will hopefully soon grace the halls of the interwebs very soon…soonly), and taking gorgeous photos of the sunset. As you can see...

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Why Photographers Suck

Warning: Stereotypes will be propagated in this post. We had a lot of problems with our wedding photographer. A lot of problems. And the more I talk to others trying to get their wedding logistics in place, it seems like we’re not alone. Whether it’s taking forever getting prints back, showing up late to shoots–or...

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New Photos Here and There

Just a heads up to anyone that might care: I updated my photography pages this week. I uploaded a bunch of new photos, deleted a bunch of old ones and organized them a little better. I also uploaded just about all of our wedding photos that we got back this week. Our photographer did a...

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Photo of the Week (August 14–20)

Okay, so this photo of the week is actually from two weeks ago. All apologies, but I couldn’t help it. I was camping with family near Crescent City, CA and took this adorable pic of my soon-to-be nephew. Gotta love this kid…   Related Posts:Photo of the Week (July 1–7)Photo of the WeekPhoto of the...

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