Hi, my name is Frank,

http://www.flovephotography.com

I graduated a Media Arts major and Film Studies Minor so I love Movies, I have a dresser full of DVD's and I'm not exaggerating, it really is a dresser...full of dvds. So I'm of course into Film stuff, also art in general. I'm a huge fan of Music in general though I mainly like Rock. I love going to concerts and being here in NY has spoiled me with all the artists that come through here. I like just about at least one band from almost every genre of rock, but I don't like most rap and hip hop.
So yea, I like to keep up with Politics because I wanna know what's going on in my world and like to think of how to fix real problems in the world. I'm also interested in Philosophy because I have a very analytical mind, so I figure why not try and figure some stuff out. I love to debate things because I think it challenges the way you think about things, and the way other people think, which I think helps keep people honest and from assuming things about other people. I'm big into Stereos and electronics in general. I love Apple computers. Windows blows btw. I'm also a photographer and plan on being a cinematographer eventually.

I'm somewhat of a walking contradiction in how I love technology and gadgets yet I subscribe to a Newspaper,shoot film in my photography, and often think about what it would of been like to of lived during the last half of the 19th century and the first part of the the 20th, namely here in NYC.

I love coffee and drink at least a cup or two, often from Dunkin Donuts, pretty much every day, though I also love MUD coffee. I love finding places in this city. I am a sucker for meeting up with someone and just having a night out to eat, drink (coffee/tea/beer), walk around, talk, go to a movie, or something I haven't even thought of yet. I'm also a big fan of the idea of staying in with a good movie or something with something warm to drink and someone to share with cuddled on the couch in PJ's.

So essentially I live in NYC, have been for 3 years now. Most of that time I have been establishing, or at least attempting to, a career in the film industry. I can now thankfully say that I am in fact a member of the International Cinematographer's Guild, and have been and will continue to work as an Assistant Cameraman on a variety of projects. That basically means I help take care of all the camera equipment. I am working my way on becoming a Cinematographer eventually, so I can actually shoot the projects I work on.
Also in this time I have come to fall in love with still photography as well. I had been a fan, but at this point that wouldn't quite be an accurate word for it. So I also shoot as a still photographer, often just walking around the city, occasionally with models, often with friends. I have come to now own about 11 cameras, 3 of which are my workhorses that I use regularly, the newest of which is the classic Polaroid camera the SX-70. Yes, I shoot film, real film, and that's all I shoot. I love it. Because of the disparities between still and motion picture photography, I am still working my way into a position to shoot for motion pictures, and it will likely take a few more years before I am in a better position to do so (at least I hope no more). As for my still photography, I have already won 4th Place in the Carl Zeiss Best of '07 competition, and am featured in a brochure of theirs as well.
Also check out this short I just shot in Feb that is one of the 10 Finalists!!
http://www.thedoorpost.com/forgiveness/timing/

Photography, Filmmaking, general movie knowledge

Technical stuff; like being the computer, photo/film, and A/V tech support for all my friends and family

Finding my way around; between my obscene sense of observation and my iPhone....I'm pretty much never lost.

Walking NYC; when I first moved here I didn't know anyone, had no computer, and no TV. So I kinda walked around the city a couple hours at a time. There was one day I walked from the battery to a little ways into central park cept for like 8 blocks on the train, though I also made it over to the UN....so.

Staying awake; my personal best so far is 52 hours (in college) though I doubt I'll best that. Currently my job and the possibility of the occasional 18 hour day or having to work an overnight basically has me wired to where I can sleep at any time of day for various lengths of time.

My name, my head, how nice I am.

Music:Dave Matthews Band, Death Cab for Cutie, Tristan Prettyman, Sufjan Stevens, Ray Lamontagne, Bright Eyes, Matt Pond PA, Modest Mouse, NIN, The Postal Service, Tool, The Shins, Meiko, Bloc Party, Animal Collective, Broken Social Scene, A Perfect Circle, The Killers, Joe Purdy, Coldplay, John Butler Trio, The Album Leaf, The Walkmen, Rage Against the Machine, Bob Dylan, Bob Marely, and Movie Scores

TV Shows:LOST, The Wire, Rescue Me, Law & Order(pre Genesis), 24, The Daily Show, How I Met Your Mother, Rome, South Park, Scrubs, The Sopranos, Entourage, Heroes, The Office, Grey's Anatomy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Robot Chicken

Movies:Braveheart, Seven, The Dark Knight, There Will Be Blood, The Lord of the Rings, Unforgiven, Garden State, Pulp Fiction, Barry Lyndon, Dr. Strangelove, The Departed, The Godfather, Little Children, Sideways, No Country For Old Men, Kill Bill (esp 2), Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, JFK, Lost in Translation, The Passion, Casino Royale, 300, City of God, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Citizen Kane, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Touch of Evil, Children of Men, Psycho, The Constant Gardener, Jarhead, Good Night and Good Luck, Clerks, Star Wars (esp Empire), 2001: A Space Odyssey

Books:Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Homicide: A year on the killing streets, The Giver, iCon, The Fate of Africa, Philosophy books

Food: Most things breakfast any time of day, sushi, good mexican, pasta

cameras(with film and means to process and print), my iPhone, good seafood and breakfast, coffee and/or tea, beach, NYC (it's kind of all inclusive)

I'm taking this literally otherwise I would have people up here, and I figure this is the part where I get to be selfish right?

Movies, Film, Photography, Music, Politics, Philosophy, How to fix problems that I will likely never have a chance to, Sadly...Money or often lack there of, What I want to be doing tonight, tomorrow, What I'd like to be doing a couple years from now, Concerts, Coffee, The City, Travel, Stereos, Computers

There is no typical Friday night. When I'm working my job doesn't allow for one.

I once in high school for my drama class did the entire Braveheart monologue....in full blue makeup, 'sword', and a 'kilt'

Something here sparks your interest....you share my interest in all things photographic and artistic....you are not consumed by most things pop-culture (american idol, twilight, etc)....you have a dream to do, be, and/or create something with or in your life.