We went into Fred City to see the fireworks, but after getting rained on for a good while, decided it was not worth it. Instead we went home and celebrated with some sparklers.
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Saturday, July 5, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Mary Birthday
Day 174
I am not much into taking pictures of people posing for pictures. Sometimes I get asked to do it anyway. Since this time it was for my mother-in-law for her birthday, I was happy to oblige, and not just because she is one of the few people who reads this blog. Mary, I hope you like how it came out, and happy birthday!
I am not much into taking pictures of people posing for pictures. Sometimes I get asked to do it anyway. Since this time it was for my mother-in-law for her birthday, I was happy to oblige, and not just because she is one of the few people who reads this blog. Mary, I hope you like how it came out, and happy birthday!
Sunken Barn
Day 173
On Saturday evening, I saddled up the Rockhopper for a bit of photo-riding. Earlier in the day I saw a local farm that had fields full of those big round hay bales. Hoping to capture these in the setting sun trailing long shadows, I rolled my way there only to see a tractor loading them onto a trailer. I continued on and passed another farm where the corn has as high as a sheep's ear (or something like that), and since no one was harvesting it, I got some shots.
On Saturday evening, I saddled up the Rockhopper for a bit of photo-riding. Earlier in the day I saw a local farm that had fields full of those big round hay bales. Hoping to capture these in the setting sun trailing long shadows, I rolled my way there only to see a tractor loading them onto a trailer. I continued on and passed another farm where the corn has as high as a sheep's ear (or something like that), and since no one was harvesting it, I got some shots.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Shadow Lounger
Day 163
The chair that casts this shadow is my favorite outdoor spot to lounge. I don't know what else to say about it. I thought it looked cool. So there.
The chair that casts this shadow is my favorite outdoor spot to lounge. I don't know what else to say about it. I thought it looked cool. So there.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Cooler Than You
Day 161
Taking a picture of a painting is cheating, but my mom was the painter, and I don't think she would have minded, especially for such a cool scene on a day as hot as this. This is an artistic view of what my backyard might look like in a few years when the trees have grown, and several neighbor's houses have burned down.
Taking a picture of a painting is cheating, but my mom was the painter, and I don't think she would have minded, especially for such a cool scene on a day as hot as this. This is an artistic view of what my backyard might look like in a few years when the trees have grown, and several neighbor's houses have burned down.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Fred Frog
Day 160
We took the kids into Fred City for the Frederick Festival of the Arts. The kids like this fest because of the paddle boats, and I have the sweat stains and sunburn to prove it. This frog was courtesy of Rick Heard from Rick Heard's Garden Originals, from whom we actually wound up buying another frog which I'm sure will show up here before too long. I also enjoyed many of the photography booths, but to be honest I routinely see stuff on Flickr and Zooomr that is as good as or better than much of what was being sold.
We took the kids into Fred City for the Frederick Festival of the Arts. The kids like this fest because of the paddle boats, and I have the sweat stains and sunburn to prove it. This frog was courtesy of Rick Heard from Rick Heard's Garden Originals, from whom we actually wound up buying another frog which I'm sure will show up here before too long. I also enjoyed many of the photography booths, but to be honest I routinely see stuff on Flickr and Zooomr that is as good as or better than much of what was being sold.
Hot Dog
Day 159
The kids have been bugging me to setting up their slide pool since about January, and I finally got around to doing it. Since it had been sitting outside in a heap all winter, it was a bit of a project to get it clean (enough) and functional, especially with the temperature near 100 degrees F. Their enjoyment made it (nearly) worth the effort.
The kids have been bugging me to setting up their slide pool since about January, and I finally got around to doing it. Since it had been sitting outside in a heap all winter, it was a bit of a project to get it clean (enough) and functional, especially with the temperature near 100 degrees F. Their enjoyment made it (nearly) worth the effort.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Non Chameleon
Day 138
We spent the weekend in PA, and my brother and I did a mini-photowalk at our old high school. Owen J. Roberts (the name of the school, not of my brother) has really been cleaned up since we attended there in the 1980's.
We spent the weekend in PA, and my brother and I did a mini-photowalk at our old high school. Owen J. Roberts (the name of the school, not of my brother) has really been cleaned up since we attended there in the 1980's.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Croc Hunter
Day 137
I do know this is pretty stupid, but you try to take interesting pictures of some stupid red plastic shoes for now six days in a row, and see what you come up with.
I do know this is pretty stupid, but you try to take interesting pictures of some stupid red plastic shoes for now six days in a row, and see what you come up with.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Two Feet In a Yard
Day 136
The taking of this shot probably caused whatever neighbor who was looking out their window at the time to question their choice of neighborhoods. The subject and I were both laying in the grass, while I had a camera pointed at his feet. There goes the old property value.
The taking of this shot probably caused whatever neighbor who was looking out their window at the time to question their choice of neighborhoods. The subject and I were both laying in the grass, while I had a camera pointed at his feet. There goes the old property value.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Climbing The Stairway
Day 135
Shoe Week continues, and I'm learning that the "challenge" in PhotoChallenge is to find new and interesting ways to shoot the same subject, day after day. I had to rely on some PSE trickery for this shot, since we don't actually own this many red Crocs.
Shoe Week continues, and I'm learning that the "challenge" in PhotoChallenge is to find new and interesting ways to shoot the same subject, day after day. I had to rely on some PSE trickery for this shot, since we don't actually own this many red Crocs.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Croc Dog
Day 134
Shoe Week continues, and since the real owner of these Crocs was in bed, I drafted my erstwhile friend and assistant to be a shoe model. She was none to pleased to be involved in this project, but she went along with it anyway, because that is just what she does.
Shoe Week continues, and since the real owner of these Crocs was in bed, I drafted my erstwhile friend and assistant to be a shoe model. She was none to pleased to be involved in this project, but she went along with it anyway, because that is just what she does.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Croc Delight
Day 133
Though I did not use yesterday's photo here, today is the second day of the Shoe Week of the May PhotoChallenge. That means that the goal for this week is to take a shot of the same pair of shoes all week. As you can see, I chose my son's red crocs, based on the fact that they were around when I was taking the first shot.
Though I did not use yesterday's photo here, today is the second day of the Shoe Week of the May PhotoChallenge. That means that the goal for this week is to take a shot of the same pair of shoes all week. As you can see, I chose my son's red crocs, based on the fact that they were around when I was taking the first shot.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Finish
Day 125
Congrats to Shelley on finishing her first marathon and turning 36 all in one weekend. Details here.
Congrats to Shelley on finishing her first marathon and turning 36 all in one weekend. Details here.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
American Spirit
Day 121
Taking pictures of people is not a strength of mine, especially if I don't know the people. Since one of the main reasons I am doing this photo-a-day thing is to improve, it makes sense that I should work on stuff at which I am weak. When I was walking to work on my third day in NYC and took an accidental detour through Chinatown, I saw this scene. I figured it was worth a shot.
Taking pictures of people is not a strength of mine, especially if I don't know the people. Since one of the main reasons I am doing this photo-a-day thing is to improve, it makes sense that I should work on stuff at which I am weak. When I was walking to work on my third day in NYC and took an accidental detour through Chinatown, I saw this scene. I figured it was worth a shot.
A River Runs Through It
Day 120
This is the view from my company's office in New York City. The foreground is New York, the background is New Jersey, and the Hudson River runs through it.
This is the view from my company's office in New York City. The foreground is New York, the background is New Jersey, and the Hudson River runs through it.
Three Lights
Day 119
After scrambling to nearly miss my train to New York City, working in an office for the first time in years, exploring a bit of the city and eating some really tasty pizza, and getting settled into my hotel, I realized the day was nearly done and I had yet to take a picture. There is not much worth seeing inside a hotel room, but this eerie urban scene was just outside my window.
After scrambling to nearly miss my train to New York City, working in an office for the first time in years, exploring a bit of the city and eating some really tasty pizza, and getting settled into my hotel, I realized the day was nearly done and I had yet to take a picture. There is not much worth seeing inside a hotel room, but this eerie urban scene was just outside my window.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Surrounded
Day 118
This was one of those days where it got to be 10 PM and I realize I had yet to take a picture. As the April Entropy challenge wanes, I decided to try to capture the entropic connection to my receiver.
This was one of those days where it got to be 10 PM and I realize I had yet to take a picture. As the April Entropy challenge wanes, I decided to try to capture the entropic connection to my receiver.
And So It Goes
Day 117
We discovered this cool fountain in the Sculpture Garden in The Mall in D.C. I like this picture because I think it accurately conveys each kids respective personality. Shelley got a nice shot from this same spot:
We discovered this cool fountain in the Sculpture Garden in The Mall in D.C. I like this picture because I think it accurately conveys each kids respective personality. Shelley got a nice shot from this same spot:
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Melting
Day 110
The kids and I were left to our own devices (or is that just vices?) tonight, so that meant burgers, fries, and Ben & Jerry's. Not one of us can eat an ice cream cone without a bit of mess ensuing, so the kids got their cones, then this happened.
The kids and I were left to our own devices (or is that just vices?) tonight, so that meant burgers, fries, and Ben & Jerry's. Not one of us can eat an ice cream cone without a bit of mess ensuing, so the kids got their cones, then this happened.
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