Photo of the Day-Day 31

Self Portrait

The first month of my 365 Photo Project is done. I'm ending this month with a self portrait. For the most part I like this photograph. I didn't realize until after I had downloaded the pictures to my computer the mistake. Can you see it? I'll wait...

Did you find it? Fine, I'll tell you.

I don't put my makeup while I'm wearing my glasses. I was so intent on getting the picture in focus and making sure the composition was how I wanted it that I forgot to take them off.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/20 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 117mm
ISO: 400
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 11:42am
Date: 1/30/10
Posted: 1/31/10

Photo of the Day-Day 30

Here it is. The finished product. The last photo in this week theme is:

Mixed Berry Cooler, Mango Daiquiri, and Cape Cod

These are all so delicious. I'm going to try and not eat them all at once. CraigiePoo is thinking about starting this as a side business. Contact me if you're interested. So delicious. ::insert Homer Simpson drool::

Mmm...jam.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/8 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 135mm
ISO: 200
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 8:57pm
Date: 1/26/10
Posted: 1/30/10

Photo of the Day-Day 29

Theme photo of the day:

Food mill used to puree the fruit and remove skin and seeds.

CraigiePoo was just about to put the mangoes through this to remove the fibers and make a nice smooth mixture for the jam.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/13 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 56mm
ISO: 640
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 2:28pm
Date: 1/24/10
Posted: 1/29/10

Photo of the Day-Day 28

Theme week photo of the day is:

Adding that special ingredient to the cranberries. Yep, that's vodka.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/60 sec at f/3.5
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO: 1250
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 1:53pm
Date: 1/24/10
Posted: 1/28/10

Photo of the Day-Day 27

Today's photo in theme week:

Peeling the Mango

That's CraigiePoo peeling a mango for the mango jam.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/6 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 85mm
ISO: 3200
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 1:38pm
Date: 1/24/10
Posted: 1/27/10

Photo of the Day-Day 26

Theme week continues:


Mmm...cranberries covered in sugar. The lime peel added to give the jam that tangy flavor. Delicious.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/6 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 135mm
ISO: 800
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 2:05pm
Date: 1/24/10
Posted: 1/26/10

Photo of the Day-Day 25

Continuing theme week. Here is today's photo:

Strawberries & blueberries liberally sprinkled with sugar.

Personally, this flavor might be my favorite. So good.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/6 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 100mm
ISO: 800
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 1:20pm
Date: 1/24/10
Posted: 1/25/10

Photo of the Day-Day 24

Hey y'all. I was on a photo taking roll today. CraigiePoo has taken up making compote (jam like stuff that ain't technically jam). She made three flavors today and I spent the entire afternoon snapping photos. I think this week will be a theme week. You guessed it! I'll be posting pictures of the process throughout the week. According to my memory card I took over 1200 photos today! That's just counting the photos that made it to my computer before I started deleting.

Here's the first photo:

Cranberries, mangos, limes, oranges, and a mixture of strawberries and blueberries (not shown in this photo).

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/13 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 127mm
ISO: 1000
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 1:24pm
Date: 1/24/10

Photo of the Day-Day 23

Cloud on Fourth Street

CraigiePoo and I were hanging over on Fourth Street in Berkeley at the Crate & Barrel store today. I took this photo just as we were about to get in the car. It's been raining all week and today was the first day with no rain. This cloud was just hanging out, waiting to cause trouble.

I delved a little deeper in Adobe Lightroom 2 with this photo. I made the sky bluer than it actually was. Neither of the buildings are actually that bright in person. If I remember correctly one is actually a fading yellow color (the one with the windows) and the other is actually gray.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/2000 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 28mm
ISO: 200
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 2:40pm
Date: 1/23/10

Photo of the Day-Day 22

Plain bagel with cream cheese and homemade cranberry compote

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/13 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 60mm
ISO: 400
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 6:00pm
Date: 1/22/10

Photo of the Day-Day 21

Blue Dawn

I took this photo in the parking lot at work. It had stopped raining long enough for me to snap this photo and get from the car to my building without getting drenched I'm loving the light and color.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 60mm
ISO: 1250
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 7:07am
Date: 1/21/10

Photo of the Day-Day 20

Red Vines

I love me some red vines. They are so delicious. ::drool:: CraigiePoo brought these home today as a surprise for me.

I shot this using the Close-Up Macro Filters I got for my birthday last year. They're great for shooting close ups if you don't have an actual macro lens.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/13 sec at f/6.3
Focal Length: 120mm
ISO: 500
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 6:34pm
Date: 1/20/10

Photo of the Day-Day 19

When it rains heavily, this street outside my window at my plantation tends to flood. Today I thought I was going to need to hitch a ride with Noah on his ark. There was a ridiculous amount of rain. I also experimented a little with the color using Adobe Lightroom 2. I should read one of the three manuals I have about Lightroom and really learn how to use the program.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 18

One day I'm going to buy a macro lens so I can get real good and close to those raindrops.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 17...again

So, CraigiePoo actually likes me posting my photos directly here on the blog because they then show up in her blog reader feed thingie. I'll post photos here and on my flickr account.

Here's the Photo of the Day for day 17

This apple crisp was delicious. ::drool::

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 17

Hey y'all,

I've decided to move my 365 Photo Project to my Flickr account. I had forgotten I even had an account on the site. I need to figure out how to put the Flickr widget icon thingie on the sidebar. Until then, here's the direct link to my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8299601@N04/sets/72157623231984716/.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 16

Today was just one of them days. I could barely get off my couch and wasn't even about to go out of the apartment to shoot some photos. If I wasn't feeling so lazy I would cut up these mangoes and have my way with them.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/8 sec at f/5.0
Focal Length: 65mm
ISO: 500
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 8:55pm
Date: 1/16/10

Photo of the Day-Day 15

CraigiePoo's Seasonings

Adobo
Lemon Salt
Toasted Spice Rub
Cinnamon Sugar

Hee hee. I got the copyright to finally show up on the photos. Sweet!!!

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/8 sec at f/4.5
Focal Length: 56mm
ISO: 320
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 5:15pm
Date: 1/15/10

Photo of the Day-Day 14

One of the best salads ever. CraigiePoo had a doctor's appointment today and was craving a salad afterwards. Viola!

Ingredients:
- Cherry tomatoes
- Grilled chicken
- Avocado
- Bacon bits (real bacon)
- Green olives
- Mixed greens (spinach and some other healthy green leafy stuff)
- Cheddar cheese
- Croutons (homemade. CraigiePoo is awesome in the kitchen)
- Olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/60 sec at f/5.6
Focal Length: 135mm
ISO: 1000
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 4:48pm
Date: 1/14/10

Photo of the Day-Day 13

When I started this "a photo everyday project" for 2010, I didn't' factor in the fact that I work 40 hours a week!!! Being a responsible adult gets in the way of creativity. Geez!!!

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/400 sec at f/9.0
Focal Length: 53mm
ISO: 125
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 4:48pm
Date: 1/13/10

Photo of the Day-Day 12

Just a little lite reading.

This is reason number two why I need to get out of the book industry. I haven't learned that just because it's on the free bookshelf doesn't mean I have to bring it home with me. I took this in my living room. What you don't see are the other three bookshelves crammed with books, the books on the floor, and the books under my desk. There are even books on another bookshelf in the bedroom.

Yes, I do have a lot of books about sex (there are a lot more not shown in the photo). I plan to amass the world's largest collection of books on sex and sexuality.

Specifications:
Exposure: 1/10 sec at f/4.3
Focal Length: 50mm
ISO: 400
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 6:57pm
Date: 1/12/10

Photo of the Day-Day 11

I took this in the parking lot at work. I noticed the sky as I was pulling into work this morning and was a bit awestruck at the colors

Specifications

Exposure: 1/20 sec at f6.3
Focal Length: 135mm
ISO: 400
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Lens: EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6
Time: 7:11am
Date: 1/11/10

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 10

One of the three new pairs of shoes I've bought in the last couple of weeks. I even bought a brown pair of shoes! Anybody who knows me knows I'm a black shoe only kinda chick. Ooh look at me, stepping out of my comfort zone. For some reason, all the recent shoe purchases have been shoes with this size heel. They're girly and cute, but I'm finding it a bit difficult to drive while wearing them. I should wearing my old flats when I drive and just slip the new shoes on before I get out of the car.

Photo of the Day-Day 9

My desk looking slightly less messy than usual.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 8

Today's word of the day: RANDOM. This cap was just hanging out on the branches of the bush that grow against the building.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 7

My nice, new purse that I bought the day after Christmas. My new, expensive purse that I discovered has a nice big hole in the pocket liner and will need to be returned. Bitter. I was really falling in love with this purse.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 6

I discovered last night that this lens, which actually belongs to my traditional 35mm camera, can be used on my DSLR camera. Awesome!!! I took this photo on my perpetually clutter desk with just the desk lamp lighting the shot. I really like the results I get with lighting when I take shots of things on my desk.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 5

I figured since it wasn't too cold out and not raining that I should take my camera out and go for a walk during my morning break. These flowers (I don't know what type) grow on the side of the building. I've always really liked the purple color. Can anyone say calamari?

You know you're thinking those stem thingies look like calamari.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 4

I had to take CraigiePoo to the dentist today. This fish was just hanging out in the scratched up fish tank in the office. It was kinda creepy the way it just stuck itself to the glass.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 3

Mmm...more pomegranates. CraigiePoo wanted me to let y'all know that she's the one who actually did the cutting and plucking to get all these beautiful pomegranate seeds into the bowl. She's faster and better at it than I am.

Not quite sure how I'm feeling about this photo. I could totally envision the photograph in my head while I was setting up, but it didn't come out looking quite right.

- Strange ((^_~))

Photo of the Day-Day 2

Seriously, one of the best things about winter is that pomegranates are in season. They're messy and it takes forever to get the meat out, but it is so worth the effort.

Photo of the Day-Day 1

A close up of the decorations on our tree. I'm attempting to play around with depth of field in this photo. It's one of those concepts that I haven't quite wrapped my brain around.

- Strange ((^_~))

New Year's Reso...Challenges

It’s that time of year again where we look to shake off the bad of the previous year and welcome the New Year with open arms. ::sings Open Arms by Journey::

It’s also that time of year when many of us make our New Year’s Resolutions. It is always the same resolutions year after year. Quit smoking. Lose weight. Spend more time with the family. Stop watching gay porn at work...oh...am I the only who does that? Usually around mid-January (or February if you’re really strong-willed) when we pick up that nicotine stick or wolf down that 12 piece from KFC, washing it down with a bucket of soda, or slip into the bathroom for a quick sneak peek at the new “Black Inches.”

For 2010, I say no more New Year’s Resolutions!!! They’re useless, a waste of time, and most of us can’t keep them. Let’s try working on some New Year’s Challenges. Resolution sounds so final, concrete. Challenges are more forgiving in my opinion (and it is my blog and my opinion is really the only one that matters). If you succeed, awesome! If you don’t quite finish, at least you tried.

I’ve decided to challenge myself to nurture my creative side. It’s been in hibernation for years and I think it’s time to wake up. My first challenge for 2010 is to develop my photography skills and take one photograph everyday and post it on this here blog. I can read all the books I want, but the only real way to learn is by doing. I find myself carrying a camera around in my purse at all times, but rarely do I actually pull it out and snap a picture. Time to change that.

So, in 2010, what are you challenging yourself to do?

- Strange ((^_~))