ruckus race next month!!!
27 February 2012
21 February 2012
2.21.12 two sides of one dog
Re-thinking 365. Tonight I am seriously contemplating giving up on the 365+1 project this year. There have been several times when I just haven't felt like dealing with it - or even if I did try to come up with a shot - there was little I liked about it. During the week I seldom get off work before dark and I'm tired its just not conducive to the kind of photography I like to do which is making use of natural light. The dogs are a nice subject but they aren't like kids - there is a limit to the ways I can pose them. I don't really think I'm getting what I wanted out of this project - the little 365 cafe has made me realize just in the short time since I've joined that most of my 365 shots are not worth the time it takes me to edit them. While I may learn from the constructive criticism - like being in a class - I am finding a lot of my shots (except the weekend shots) are not my best work. I'm considering re-thinking the project and editing one photo a day to work on my editing skills even if it was taken a while back. I think the 365 project may be better suited to studio photographers? or people with more flexible work hours. I'm still undecided we'll see how the rest of February goes.
I am also considering what to give up for Lent. I'm not really Catholic any more and growing up my mother didn't really emphasize the whole Lent think. In fact I remember being told fasting was for grown ups not kids. Still, there is something to be said for a bit over a month of some sort of austerity or discipline. In past I've given up things that I thought would help me (sugar, caffeine etc) I have fasted I can't recall what else. That all seems selfish as it benefits my health. I need to think about what would be a fitting sacrifice for me that would lead to contemplation and growth. That would make the sacrifice Jesus made more real to me - and less abstract.
I am also considering what to give up for Lent. I'm not really Catholic any more and growing up my mother didn't really emphasize the whole Lent think. In fact I remember being told fasting was for grown ups not kids. Still, there is something to be said for a bit over a month of some sort of austerity or discipline. In past I've given up things that I thought would help me (sugar, caffeine etc) I have fasted I can't recall what else. That all seems selfish as it benefits my health. I need to think about what would be a fitting sacrifice for me that would lead to contemplation and growth. That would make the sacrifice Jesus made more real to me - and less abstract.
02 February 2012
33.366 parking lot sunset with birds 02.02.12
the birds are back but tonight I made it out to the car in time to catch the sunset. I wish I could be by a body of water every day as the sun sets...but the parking lot rimmed with scrappy trees offers a challenge. Over the next year I'll find the good spots around our urban campus to capture the sun.
29 January 2012
Photo effect by Pic Grunger.
didn't want you all to think I skipped number 27 - soup shot with iphone adjusted with pic grunger app
28.366 whatever
ts what happens when your Saturday is like a Wednesday. When you work almost 12 on Sat then try to come home and clean blah....This broke while I was taking the pictures. Very dissapointing - thought it would be lovely scented bath oil no just some greasy vegetable oil. Off course this has moved with me a couple of times - maybe it did have a lovely scent a few years ago!
took this picture before midnight (i think it was like 1130) but editing not cone until just now as after I snapped it had to clean up a mess and do some other house work.
took this picture before midnight (i think it was like 1130) but editing not cone until just now as after I snapped it had to clean up a mess and do some other house work.
27 January 2012
day 26 styrafoam skull_0018 craneo semenal
came home from work friday to find my husband had carved one of his weekly skulls - so I was given my daily picture subject. thanks wonderful artistic husband.
day 25 still.....
still in business
still have christmas lights up
still at the park when the sun is setting
still at work at 940 though i was suppsed to get off at 830 8am-940 is too long a day for me
still have christmas lights up
still at the park when the sun is setting
still at work at 940 though i was suppsed to get off at 830 8am-940 is too long a day for me
23 January 2012
22 January 2012
day 22 selective color woodpecker_0098
we saw a lot of birds today - it was unseasonably warm today but the ground was a little damp so rather than cycling - we hiked - which meant I got to carry camera lenses and capture a few of the birds.
17 January 2012
Day 17 glass
These are shots of desperation for the 365+! project - feeling uninspired tonight. I filled our grocery bag with some glass bottles from a local milk company (to get our $2 deposits back) and though there's my shot. the BW on the left is my new coffee pot. with the special filters it is supposed to make coffee that is not so acidic - besides it's pretty.
16 January 2012
bud out of season
We've had an unseasonably warm winter and only one light dusting of snow - temps in the 50's and 60's this weekend. Today I discovered buds all over the lilac bush out back. This bush has struggled so much since it was transplanted here, the dogs tried to dig it up chasing chipmunks, morning glories tried to strangle it out. finally the past few years it had blooms. Now this....it's not looking good for the 2012 spring lilac season. Maybe it will just stay warm and I'll have winter lilacs.
15 January 2012
day 15 bike dyptic_0020
so beautiful today we went fora 22 mile bike ride. started out slow riding into the wind - stopped to take these shots on an old portion of the trial. the main trail was quit crowded. panned while hubby rode by- then for the ohter shot set up tripod and focused on a spot then had him push button - didn't work out quite as I'd hoped. a purist would say not technicallly a self portrait as I didn't use self timer (too short a time for this shot) or remote (don't have one for this camera) I think I need a remote. regardless I really enjoyed the day and am happy with teh panned shot of the husband.
14 January 2012
01.14.12Day14.366submerged_0198
maybe goose shots are a little cliche but i like them. they are so common around here especially right now - but they still don't fail to attract me.
01.14.12 Day 14 Saturday macro
there will be a few other posts today but this is the first. a found feather...
13 January 2012
day 13 cleo staring off into the bokeh
bokeh friday over here on flickr - so after work I am lying on the path trying to get a bit of bokeh behind my dog. she is far less facinated with teh camera than the husky who always has to come sniff the lens.
12 January 2012
11 January 2012
DAY eleven also 01.11.12 day eleven wednesday_phoenix bw glow in snow0001b
DAY eleven also 01.11.12 day eleven wednesday_phoenix bw glow in snow0001b
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
10 January 2012
day 10 soothing when sick
SIck day. I thought I'd have more energy after a day of sleep - but after a quick trip to the grocery for tea, soup, dog food, bird seeds, fizzy water - am wiped out and ready for bed again. Only eating carbs today opposite of my diet but soothing the tummy. We know Wednesday being my long work day will be an uninspired iphone shot - (unless there is snow!) so I will have to set my mind to making Thursday's photo more interesting. Perhaps a cardinal if the seed does as intended. Heard the owls tonight but it's too dark out back to see them. There are 2 nested in the neighbors' tree. I hope to see them by daylight eventually with or without my camera.
09 January 2012
2012.01.09_macro monday golden twist2_0044
an alternate shot for day 9 - i wish i could figure out to put two photos in one blog post - well this year I will work on figuring out if blogger lets me do that from flickr.
2012.01.09_macro monday his tools his inspiiration2_0029
happy macro monday! I love theme groups on flickr that give me ideas - when you are doing a daily photo it's helpful inspiration and it causes me to do things I wouldn't normally - or to get back to things I've missed - like macros. I want to do more abstract images too. I'm interested to see how this year develops photographically speaking.
1.8.12 with my sweet_DSC1629
day 8 self portrait sunday. I did one of just me - but I really like this one of us the moment right before the kiss. My love has the softest lips. :-) We've been married 10 years and I am so happy to have him in my life.
2012.01.08_lazy light3_0009
day 8 lazy saturday picture i hope to be doing more macros and abstracts this year. i love them and I've gotten away from them lately
gargoyle fri 1.6.12 yip day6of365_0004
alternate day 6 photo - is hard to decide gargoyles are just facinating
she prayed for us 1.06.12 before we were invited in Fri.6.365
day 6 Friday this is my favorite of the daily photos so far. i will definitely be visiting this statuary again. I would like to interview the owners. will I get up the courage? we'll see
iphone photo of husky day 5 of 365
day 5 sometimes an iphone photo can be good. stirder is so good about posting for me. sweet soft puppy. huskys are so good natured - however he does beg quite vocally for treats. i suppose that's mostly our fault
2012.01.04_still.point and shoot _0106
day 4 wednesday photos will seldom be spectacular but hopefully next week I'll do better than pear still life with iphone
02 January 2012
If I accept that it can never be, what will that mean?
Day 2 of 365. working on acceptance. searching for meaning when the meaning i thought I'd sought has drifted from my grasp. Wondering what now? We may have a hand in making our own reality -but right now I kind of feel like I'm blind and the raw matrials have been switched up on me. Starting over from scratch? not quite. We'll see what evolves.
week 1 self portraits - 52 weeks
day 1 of 365 project
week 1 of 52 weeks self portraits. I'm pretty nervous about the self portriats. I do much better behind the camera than in front of it. I will learn to be in front as it will make me better behind. I will get comfortable with this.
this is also serving the dual purpose of tracking my fitness goals. By Jan 1 2013 I plan to have some smoking hot self portriats to post.
week 1 of 52 weeks self portraits. I'm pretty nervous about the self portriats. I do much better behind the camera than in front of it. I will learn to be in front as it will make me better behind. I will get comfortable with this.
this is also serving the dual purpose of tracking my fitness goals. By Jan 1 2013 I plan to have some smoking hot self portriats to post.
new years evey joy ride
we got new bikes for christmas! hubby and i plan to cross train this year. running. riding. paddling and a little yoga. yes we can get in better shape! I just turned 42 a few weeks ago. by 43 I will be in better shape than I was in all my 20's. Game on!
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