I can’t really say that I couldn’t find much to shoot today because I did. I shot this fence picture earlier in the day just to get something “in the can”. Good thing I did because it was pretty bleak afterwards. I wanted to find some textural or abstract shots but couldn’t find anything until the light got too low. I…
Month: April 2011
365-119 Not a better photographer
I’m feeling better today but that doesn’t mean the photographer is any better ;-). This was shot in my usual “sitting at a redlight and looking out of my window” style. I should be able to plan a day soon when I can just go out and focus on the photography. Perhaps a day trip to Pittsburgh for some city shots.…
365-118 Probably the last of the blossoms
Today was a trying and emotional day and I’m still feeling a little down. I don’t like to talk about my personal life much online but I’m going into the fifth month of being layed off from my job. This is after being layed off last year for 5 months and only 7 months work in between. The financial toll on my…
365-117 Here’s a quarter
I don’t really notice payphones much anymore. Most likely there are fewer of them around, and I do sometimes notice where some used to be. It usually looks like someone just ripped the phone away from its mounting and that’s the way it stayed – wires dangling and only a shadow of the phone remaining. I was at a gas…
365-116 Monet, Monet
Rainstorms. A common occurrence of late. And again today I found myself waiting out a downpour while sitting in my car. Fortunately, I was parked next to a forsythia shrub and I noticed the yellow flowers and bright green leaves. Shooting through my rain drenched windows, I shot a few photos trying for an abstract or impressionistic look. Some shots had…
365-115 A new look
If you’re a regular visitor then you probably noticed the new look to my blog. The last theme was functional but the frilly design kind of bugged me. I went back to a simple straightforward more serious look. In the next few days I may change a few things around but I think I’ll stay with this layout since I do want…
365-114 Burning creativity
Well, I don’t know how creative it is but I thought I would try some candle macros. We had these candles on the table during Easter dinner and, of course, I thought, “hmm, there’s a good photo possibility”. I shot with my reverse-mounted Super-Takumar 28mm and 50mm lenses and actually used a tripod 😉 because I wanted slow exposures to…
365-113 Green acres
Just a simple pastoral scene today. The sheep kept running away from me no matter where I went. I was on the side of a fairly busy rural road and the cars fly by fast, so I had hesitations on shooting and worked quick. Not the photo I had in my head when I was shooting but it’s OK, I…
365-112 I’ll go easy on you today
I won’t do any rambling story on the photo background today. No reason, just don’t have much to say. So, until tomorrow, enjoy! Two Blue Doors
365-111 De-dazzler
After being dazzled by spring color and flowers the past few days, I thought I would try going back to my usual subjects. What are my usual subjects? Looking at my past work, I have no idea! In a way, I like that though. I’m not constrained by visual boundaries I set on myself. Free to shoot whatever, however. All…
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