2012 was the second year that myself and my girlfriend have had Season Passes to HersheyPark in Hershey, PA. Due to various reasons it was also the FIRST time we’ve been able to attend their “Christmas Candylane” event. We’ve now attended all Seasonal events including “Christmas Candylane,” “HersheyPark In The Dark,” and “Springtime In The Park.” Here are some of my favorite photographs from the journey! ENJOY!
HersheyPark (one of my favorite places to go, period) is announcing its 2012 attraction(s) today at 12:12 PM EST! It’s highly-rumored to be an Intamin Roller Coaster possibly named “SkyRush.” It will be interesting to see the details and get more information! They’ve been running a very unique viral marketing campaign on their Facebook page over the last month or two. Check it out for the last minute details and to watch the announcement LIVE!
This shot was uploaded on October 24th, 2010 inside HersheyPark at their “HersheyPark In The Dark” event. I am still kind of upset that I missed “Christmas Candylane” this year, but there is always next year, right? Anyway, this was my first year attending this event, and I had a blast! We actually hit every other seasonal event this year EXCEPT “Christmas Candylane.” LOVE HersheyPark!
This shot was uploaded on August 8th, 2010, and was taken on the 7th. That day me and Brandi took both of our Mother & Sister’s to HersheyPark. It was an awesome day, we had a great time, and this is one of my favorite shots from that day. I really like how I captured the sprinkler, the people having fun in the lazy river itself, and the lifeguards “in action,” or, maybe flirting a little bit. Regardless, one of my favorites!
This photograph was uploaded on May 31, 2010 and was taken during Opening Weekend of The Boardwalk at HersheyPark. It shows the Lazy River/Intercoastal Waterway in full force! As I mentioned, we have Season Passes. I can’t wait for The Boardwalk’s Opening Weekend of 2011!
This shot was uploaded on April 11th, 2010 and shows HersheyPark in the background, shot from inside Hershey Gardens in Hershey, Pennsylvania! This was a trip we took this year for “Springtime In The Park,” and let me tell you, I can’t wait to go back! I absolutely LOVE the town of Hershey and would love to possibly someday live there. I wanted to go back to Hershey Gardens in the middle of this Summer to view them during full bloom, but that didn’t happen. Maybe 2011 will be the year for that!
This shot was taken and uploaded on February 14, 2010 right in the heart of downtown Hershey, Pennsylvania. I was there with my girlfriend Brandi to attend “Chocolate Covered February In Hershey,” including different events at The Hershey Story and Chocolate World. It was a great Valentine’s Day…. now only if I can top it this coming year :)
I uploaded this shot on May 29th, 2009. It’s the lazy river in HersheyPark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Since this photograph I’ve been in the lazy river many, many times, and took MANY shots, but this was the first. This was actually opening weekend, and it was an extremely rainy weekend. Myself and my girlfriend Brandi were actually some of the very first people, besides park employees/private parties, etc…, in the lazy river.
We now have Season Passes but this was our first trip together as a couple, and we bought tickets for three consecutive days. We never even got a chance to get into The Boardwalk (their waterpark) until our third day there due to rain. Despite the weather this will always be one of my favorite, most memorable trips!
The “2011 OUP Photography Tour” will be previewed THIS weekend as it heads to Hershey, Pennsylvania on Saturday and hits “HersheyPark In The Dark,” as well as Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a few other stops!
STAY TUNED all weekend!
For details check out the following:
http://oupphotographytour.wordpress.com
http://photography.ounitproductions.com
Check out BrentOtt.com and OUnitProductions.com all of August for “BLOGust 2010!” At least one new Blog Entry EVERY SINGLE DAY, plus surprises!
Here in a few hours myself, my girlfriend, and both of our Mother & Sister’s will be heading to Hershey, Pennsylvania! It’s the last date in the 2010 OUP Photography Tour, but don’t worry, there are some HUGE things planned for the 2011 OUP Photography Tour, which will be announced next Saturday, August 14th! The end-of-2010 OUP Photography Tour “secret project” will be unveiled that day as well!
Also, don’t forget, tomorrow, Sunday, August 8th, will be a LIVE filming of OUP Tea’s “Review Show” on UStream.tv from 2 PM EST – 5 PM EST! Check it out LIVE at the following address:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/oup-live-broadcasting
For more information on the OUP Photography Tour, and OUP Photography in general, check out:
http://photography.ounitproductions.com
Thanks guys!
Check out BrentOtt.com and OUnitProductions.com all of August for “BLOGust 2010!” At least one new Blog Entry EVERY SINGLE DAY, plus surprises!
Back to HersheyPark! For more information check out the following:
Check out BrentOtt.com and OUnitProductions.com all of August for “BLOGust 2010!” At least one new Blog Entry EVERY SINGLE DAY, plus surprises!
This Saturday the 2010 OUP Photography Tour will be kicking off with a trip to Hershey! It’s Summer Opening Day and the weather is looking like it’s going to be great! Follow along at http://2010oupphotographytour.wordpress.com
The 2010 OUP Photography Tour is kicking off next Saturday, May 1st with a trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania! I was just there about two or three weeks ago, but I can never really get enough! I will be going to HersheyPark’s Summer Opening Day, as well as making some different stops on the way and/or on the way back. I have a few cool ideas in mind! You can follow along and check out LIVE updates from the road at the following address:
http://2010oupphotographytour.wordpress.com/
I am extremely excited for this Tour. Besides the dates which are on the list, there are likely to be some other various stops added. Keep checking out the Blog, and I will keep you guys updated! Also continue to check out OUP Photography.
http://photography.ounitproductions.com
Thanks!
Here it is, the middle of March 2010 already. This means almost 1/4th of 2010 is over… already. Where does the time go? Regardless, I just wanted to take a quick look back, as I sip on some coffee, and take a look forward as well. Back in December of last year I posted a blog post talking about my 2010 New Year’s Resolutions which you can find at the link below:
http://ounitproductions.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/
In this post I mentioned seven main topics that I wanted to challenge myself to this year. Looking back upon it, I’m happy to be able to say that I’ve already, “pretty much so” anyway, accomplished the first four goals….
1) Beginning with this post, I want to start writing more in this blog, alongside the funny photos, etc.. which this blog will always contain. I also want to post more video blogs, which I just did with the ING post about a week ago.
2) In 2010 I want to, and WILL, start selling Photography Prints and Tea/Teaware on OUnitProductions.com, alongside the Unique & Funny Posters. As for the posters I want to expand the stock, expand the OUP on eBay section, and offer other specials, deals, etc… Also I want to expand OUnitProductions.com in general.
3) Early 2010 I plan on leasing a brand new car, possibly even before this year’s end.
4) I plan on making my “2010 Photography Tour” a success during the Summer of 2010. I wanted to kick it off big last month with a trip to Minnesota, but that got cancelled last minute. Possibly I can squeeze a stop there in during next Summer? Regardless, I will go through with the stops in Outer Banks, NC, Doswell, VA, Hershey, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, and Atlantic City, NJ. It’s going to be a blast!
The first three I have accomplished, and #4 is a work-in-progress. In about three months that will happen, and I am excited beyond belief. So, this brings me to my #5 goal…
5) I want to sleep MUCH less than I already do. Hustle even HARDER! And get back on a steady gym schedule! I’ve been slipping HARD!
It’s unfortunate but I’ve still been slipping on the gym. I was actually in the gym working out this past Tuesday, but for the first time in months. It felt great. Hopefully I can stick with it this time. As far as sleep I’ve worked hard without a doubt, but I can push this even further. I am not saying that I want to physically hurt myself, but I just want to use every second possible, every single day, attempting to reach my goals and follow my passion.
Finally, my #6 and #7 goals were as follows:
6) By 2010’s years end I MUST expand my net worth by at least double, if not triple. This is a BIG goal, but can be done with hard work. I fully believe that.
7) Finally, I want to make more time for family, friends, and have even more fun than I already do, despite wanting to spend the year hustling extremely hard. This is what life is all about. What’s the point of working if you don’t have fun alongside?
The Net Worth goal was a little bit bold, but that’s something I think about every day. I am always going to follow money. That’s just who I am. I’m sure there will never be a time when I’m not chasing money. Despite that I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that money isn’t everything, which I sort of brought up in that #7 goal last year. After doing much soul searching, thinking, and brainstorming I’ve realized that I have one true passion in life. That passion is photography. I love shooting photography. There’s nothing like the feeling you get knowing that somebody else approves of and/or likes a photograph that you shot, and thought was “cool.”
If I could live one dream out of all of the dreams which I have, it would be to have the ability to make a living just shooting photography that I like and getting steady income from that. Life is all about passion. My passion is taking photographs of things that interest me. Nature shots, amusement park shots, wildlife shots, anything that I find interesting at a specific time. I want to be able to run a successful business just shooting the things I love to shoot. Not what anybody else wants me to shoot. I dream of the day where people appreciate my vision, desire my vision, and in turn support my vision financially. This dream is not way out there. I firmly believe that with the right passion, dedication, and straight HUSTLE put forth I WILL reach this goal.
I want to continue to sell my photography through online outlets such as OUnitProductions.com and Imagekind, as well as local art shows, a retail store one day, the possibilities are endless.
With OUnitProductions.com I’ve attempted to tackle a lot. My poster, etc.. business, a graphic design company, a local cleaning company, the photography, my tea company. I have firm beliefs that one day all of these will be extremely successful. But I’ve got to be honest with myself. It’s time to continue to develop them all, but really just hone in on one. That one is going to be my true passion as I’ve already talked about…. photography.
Meanwhile on the side I’ll continue to give my all towards my “day-job,” Managing at Papa John’s Pizza. There are times when I wonder why I work there. But, I truely do enjoy it. It pays me well, I enjoy the people I work with, and it’s allowing me time to chase my dreams while I’m not working. I’ve already worked there 14 months, and I see no end in sight. As of right now my goal is to pretty much keep everything the same up until July of 2012. A little over two more years. Continue to work at Papa John’s, continue to develop my company and follow my dreams, live at the same residence, save money. Then I’d like to be able to move onto the next stage of my life. I would like to move to Hershey, Pennsylvania, buy a house, open a retail store (possibly either in Hershey or here in State College, still not sure what time frame this will happen), and continue to chase my passion of photography to its highest possible point.
Possibly I’ll transfer to Papa John’s in Hershey in 2012 and continue to work on the side? Maybe I’ll have enough income by then to just chase my dreams of nothing but photography? Maybe OUnitProductions.com will have taken off in a different direction all together by then? Anything is possible. That is what is so great about life. Anything can happen. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s bad. You just have to roll with the punches.
Hustle brings great things. Passion brings great things. I’m going to continue to hustle and be passionate about what I love. We’ll see where this life takes me ;)
