Michael Donovan Was Here…

In aviation and aeronautics the term ‘flight envelope’ had been in use since WWII, as here from the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, 1944:

“The best known of the envelope cases is the ‘flight envelope’, which is in general use in this country and in the United States… The ‘flight envelope’ covers all probable conditions of symmetrical maneuvering flight.”

That envelope is the description of the upper and lower limits of the various factors that it is safe to fly at, i.e. speed, engine power, manoeuvrability, wind speed, altitude etc. By ‘pushing the envelope’, i.e. testing those limits, test pilots were able to determine just how far it was safe to go. By 1978 the phrase was in use in print. In July that year, Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine had:

“The aircraft’s altitude envelope must be expanded to permit a ferry flight across the nation. NASA pilots were to push the envelope to 10,000 ft.”

reference http://www.phrases.org.uk

Don’t forget to do something when you get to the top… If that sounds challenging or like something you don’t want to do, then it is DEFINITELY time for you to work on the next skill.

This will tell me a lot about you… Come back later to check in with the results as time passes…

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MICHAEL DONOVAN

http://MichaelDonovanPhotography.com

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10. You can be productive every second of the day; pace yourself and create a schedule to avoid burnout
09. You can talk to anyone and get help if you are smart
08. Keep your rates and prices fair for your customer AND yourself
07. Focus on making products with the highest quality
06. Everyone has a devil inside, it’s rewarding to be the one who releases it
05. People enjoy flirting, so do it often
04. Decide what you want and go for it; never hesitate to say or do anything that will get you closer to your goal. Be selfish.
03. The people judging you are not important and the people who are important are not judging
02. It isn’t OK to be known as the guy that shoots sexy, it is great and should be enjoyed
01. Your work and time is valuable; stay true and never let anyone barter this down

It’s been replaying in my head so I thought I would share a retro classic! I think I like this because of the overall mood and tone of the lyrics and instrumentals; but the video itself has a good story-line with a great sense of fashion and styling.

I’m have been inspired by some conversations I’ve had lately and the only that I could think to sum everything up was “Killer Queen” by Queen. Expect wilder, wetter, darker, sexier, heavier, dirtier, more expensive, more raw, more untouchable, more timeless, and deeper work from me and the teams. Give me a little lead time but I’m going to break my stuck-stick and go my own way again…..

Click HERE to enjoy the digital copy of Fashion Tale. It is a Swedish Magazine made of 6 different paper stocks and it feels like it is curated like a gallery on 25th. The editorials are diverse, it is a rich vibe and the photographs are AMAZING. It is now one of my favorite art/fashion magazines alongside S Magazine. I’m really excited to see publications like this on the market and feel THIS is where modern publishing will be going.

The online edition is pretty good but go out and BUY the damned thing to see the other great stuff! There are several shots in the printed version that you will not see in the online version. It’s $29.99 each issue but worth it to anyone collecting art!

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MICHAEL DONOVAN
917.474.8011

http://MichaelDonovanPhotography.com

CLICK HERE to see the slideshow.

Oddly I didn’t make the list this year. There is always next!

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MICHAEL DONOVAN

http://MichaelDonovanPhotography.com

This is what it is all about. Thank you for the inspiration!

My friend >Matt Griffo is in town. I met him while I was doing comedy and working at > Second City in Chicago. He was being featured at a small club on Bowery so I tagged along. I haven’t been in the comedy world in quite a while but seeing the NY scene made remember what I loved about it.

The show started off with >Rachel Trachtenburg and her band “The Oh My God Girls.” It was crazy to see a 15 year old and two 13 year old kids perform in a comedy venue at 11:00pm. They’re just kids but they are using their summer vacation, putting in time, and doing what they love. Their show was followed by a 14 year old boy who used the mic to do some songs; he reminded me a lot of David Bowie. Again, another kid spending his days practicing and his nights getting stage time. There are adults who are not happy with where they are or wonder when they are going to get their “big break,” meanwhile these kids are MAKING their big break!

Their music is not for everyone but, when they polish it and find their audience, they stand a very good chance of being on top! Good luck kids!

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MICHAEL DONOVAN
>http://MichaelDonovanPhotography.com

I have become a fan of Lori Earley’s paintings…

“The Wish”, (censored) Oil on Linen

“Ms. V” Oil on Board 2009

“Drained”, oil on board

>http://www.loriearley.com