Day 27--Fly Away Home

I hope you all forgive me for not getting this shot up yesterday. I had a busy night and ran out of time.

Anyways, it is, of course, a bird in a tree in my front yard. I'm not sure what kind it is, unfortunately, so I can't tell you much about it. It is nice, however, to get a shot a little different than the stuff I've been posting lately. Not that I dislike any of that, of course, but it's nice to change things up a bit.

Dave

Day 26--Snap, Crackle, Pop

We have a large tree outside at work which provides lots and lots and lots of acorns (oak? elm? I can't remember and it embarrasses me). The groundaround it is simply covered with them, and I thought I'd share.

Have you noticed lately that all my posts are close-up shots of pretty ordinary things?

Interesting.

Dave

Day 25--Ah, you've pressed the 'help' button...

"...'Help' was one of the better songs written by John Lennon for the Beatles. It was also the name of the movie, the second one that came out in colour, after A Hard Day's Night."

Dave

Day 24--Echoes

For you sharp-eyed types, this is pretty much a blatant rip off of Pink Floyd's Meddle album cover, minus the ear. I don't mind, really, since I don't plan on marketing this anytime soon, and Hipgnosis's design is far better than my humble picture.

It's been raining non stop for about a day now, so it seemed fitting to capture it somehow. Rain isn't quite as pretty as snow, but I think if you do it just right it photographs pretty nice. Turns out those ripples are hard to properly capture.

Dave

Day 23--Little Balls of Heat

Alright, a few programming notes first:

-my website link has been fixed
-colors, jumping, laughing, and food are all fine ideas, and I think I shall get to them in deux time.
-but I had another idea last night, and I think I'll get to that first, and then move on to the other ideas (but please keep them coming)
-that theme is: alphabet week(s)! starting Sunday, I guess, I'll take a picture a day and run through the alphabet with my subjects. Cool? Cool.

As for today's picture--I had dinner with grandma tonight (hi!), and snapped a picture the Galileo thermometer in her living room. I think I remember the year we got it for grandpa for Christmas. I think they're pretty darn cool, really. I like the way the little temperature balls seem to be floating in mid air. Not intentional, really, but pretty cool.

Dave

Day 22--Getting to the Point

These crayons were a Christmas gift, and I've yet to use them. Now, part of it is simply because, well, I forgot I had them*. But the other reason, is, I think, because I love the way new crayons look, and I know that once I start using them, the tips will get worn down, and even with a built-in sharpener, they'll never have that cool beveled look again. So what's a guy to do?

I've noticed over the course of this endeavor that almost everything I've shot is horizontal. I'm not sure if it's just subject matter or a personal preference, but there you go. Maybe I'll make a point to add some vertical stuff.

Lastly, I'm thinking of having a 'theme week' next week. So those of you that visit this bit of web space (and I know you're out there) are welcome to leave some ideas in the comments. If I don't get too many, I might just do them all over the next few weeks. So have at!

Dave

*Yes, even with them sitting on my dresser right next to my bed. I'm weird like that.

Day 21--Through the light projected

This is a slight variation on an image I found online--someone took a picture of someone holding a point and shoot camera in front of their eye. I tried that, but then wound up taking a picture of me essentially taking a picture of myself.

I forget how to smile when I take my own picture. I guess it's because I'm busy worrying about camera settings as opposed to looking pleasant.

I hope you all enjoy my bathroom.

Dave