UNICYCLE EXTREME!!!!

At my Church, Harmony, I met some Unicyclists.

These guys picked up the Unicycle, learned sweet tricks, won national tournaments (in speed) and unicycled across Europe!

I asked Elijah how he stops when going down a mountain (like the ones he traveled across in Europe) and he said that "you just pedal faster." Crazy! Extreme! Unicycle!

Perhaps this will be my next BLOGRIMAGE.

Finding skills like this make life interesting for me.

-Pradeepan

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Apex Music

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Shot stills and a video with Apex. These guys dance, skate, and create music in Minneapolis. Finding original talent and creating alongside it is something I really enjoy.

Here are some pictures from the shoot.

-Pradeepan

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My band BrownFolk!

Last Saturday, My band, "BrownFolk," performed its debut concert! We worked hard writing all original songs, learning new instruments and forming from the ground up. The band definitely has a lot of work to do, but we are stoked to have started.

This is the first time I've been a main singer for a serious band, and I look forward to growing in this role. I started playing Mandolin only since last December, though singing is way more intimidating. Staying on pitch, keeping the right tone, delivering while playing an instrument and remembering words prove to be quite the challenge. Still, it's a blast. I love writing songs and I feel, with each song I write, I get better and better. Hopefully this is reality.

We were pumped to get the debut out of the way. In fact, we didn't invite any of our friends because we didn't how much we'd stink or rock. We weren't completely happy with our show--some sound issues, mistakes and missed a few parts. Next show we'll be ready to rock and invite our friends!

I was so proud of how Amreitha and Dayna Saur did at our first performance and I look forward to growing and progressing!

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KILLING SUBURBAN PEOPLE

Found an old video I did with Matt Finley. This was just for fun, and I'm glad I found it on my computer.

By the way, I've been trying to figure out the twittersphere a little bit.
Check me out @pradeepanjeeva

FASHION SHOOT: KOUWAI

Last week, Kouwai requested a couple shoot with her Fiance, which was perfect since I wanted to add "engagement" type shots to my portfolio. Unfortunately her fiance couldn't make it due a funeral scheduled for the same time.

We shot at the Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, MN. I live about 5 minutes from the place, bike by it everyday for work, but had no clue it existed. It's a beautiful area and a perfect place for a photoshoot or date (blind folded my GF and only took it off right in front of the falls for a surprise date).

Still getting used to the D7000. I feel like I have a few focus issues. Not sure if it's because of the backfocus stuff that some people had problems with or I'm not focusing with the camera properly. Not everything is out of focus, so I'm leaning towards it being my issues.

Anyways, shooting with Kouwai was a blast. She has a very unique look. She's a combo of African, Phillipino and Chinese. I hope we can shoot again.

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Mexicans Defeat French!

Festivals are awesome. This weekend, I went to the Cinco De Mayo festival on Saturday morning and the Festival of Nations of Sunday. The Friday preceding the festivals, I had family night.

I love family night. Right now, I’m greatly appreciating the importance of friendship. Not just friendship, though. I’m talking about the knitted heart, likeminded, like spirited, challenging, comforting, I’d kill for you kind of friendship.

Family night is my chance to connect with people who I’ve known and have known me for as long as I’ve lived.

My best friends are scattered through out the world, but I have my family. These weekly gatherings are glue and life to me.

I still miss my friends, though.

While missing my friends, I’ve mediated on Proverbs 18:4:

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Building community, specifically man community is something I love to do. So I need to be friendly. That’s specifically why I’ve planned a man night coming up (if you’re interested, send me a message).

A good friend is something worth fighting for. Every experience, success and adventure is greatly highlighted when you’re doing life with the people that are life.

If you want to hear an awesome sermon about this, here’s one from my pastor. When it’s all over, nothing is more important than your relationships. Check it out HERE (I’ll put a link here it is online).

Anyways, here are a few pictures from the Cinco De Mayo Festival.

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