I wanted to get a picture of the bridge on the main road into town. They line the bridge with flags, donated by families of service men and women from our area. Unfortunately farm work kept us up on the hill today so I had to find my own flag.
It's Memorial Day in the U.S. Make a photo that symbolizes today and what it means to you.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Magpie
Not much visible wildlife on the farm today. Managed to catch the magpie on a branch though. This was as close as I could get.
Sunday challenge time! Find any sort of wildlife today, and make a photo. Get in close if you can and focus on the eyes.
Sunday challenge time! Find any sort of wildlife today, and make a photo. Get in close if you can and focus on the eyes.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Colorado Sky
Typical Colorado, clear and sunny, not a cloud in the sky.
Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today.
Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today.
Friday, May 28, 2010
iPod or Treo
I no longer wear a watch. I always have these 2 devices with me. I use them at random in place of a watch.
Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time.
Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Reflections on Backups
Backing up my pictures onto CD
Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections.
Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Square Mountain
Early morning light on Mt. Lamborn in a square frame.
Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.
Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Spring Egg
Simple shape and a plain background.
Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can.
Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Royal Purple
It got to the end of the day and I hadn't seen anything purple. Then I remembered I had a purple t-shirt. Purple was the color of royalty because it was so rare and hard to get. What a change now that anyone can own a simple purple shirt.
Today's color is purple. Maybe you'll find it on a fruit. Maybe a flower. Or, maybe a sign. Make a photo and post it.
Today's color is purple. Maybe you'll find it on a fruit. Maybe a flower. Or, maybe a sign. Make a photo and post it.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Lambscape
Early morning on Garvin Mesa. Some of our lambs playing on the rock wall.
Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall.
Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Lamb Bag
This is the bag I carry outside when we are lambing. It has everything I need to handle a difficult birth and also tag and weigh the lambs.
Baskets, bags, and boxes: containers often go unnoticed. Make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents.
Baskets, bags, and boxes: containers often go unnoticed. Make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Fire Suppression
We are miles away from the nearest fire hydrant. Our pond serves as our backup fire suppression and water source. It was used in the big Wake Fire in 1994 as a point for the water bomber helicopters to get water to fight the fire.
Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant.
Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Dishwasher
If I cook my husband washes the dishes. He let me put the camera on the edge of the sink for this shot.
Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene.
Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Simple Pleasures
Lovely bottle of Terror Creek Pinot Noir. Alas gone now.
Make a photo today that distills some simplicity from the complexity of the world.
Make a photo today that distills some simplicity from the complexity of the world.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Green Curves
My Re-Do of 2 separate Dailyshoot assignments: ds83 and ds135. Better curves & better greens too I think.
Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you've posted so far. Remake one you'd like to improve.
Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you've posted so far. Remake one you'd like to improve.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Black Sheep of the Family
Ewe Lamb 218, one of Beatrix's twins from this year.
Black can be dramatic. Go for as much black in a photo as you can with lots of oomph, character, and depth.
Black can be dramatic. Go for as much black in a photo as you can with lots of oomph, character, and depth.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Self Portrait
I sort of cheated, I held the camera and Ken made sure it was framed the way I wanted it. Sheep grazing in the background.
Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame.
Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Garvin Mesa Rainbow
I tried several things for my daily shoot today, mud (it's been raining) cat fur and then the sun peeked out and I got this shot. This is off our front porch.
Make a photo that you think would work well as computer wallpaper, and try it out for a week! (@padlockd)
Make a photo that you think would work well as computer wallpaper, and try it out for a week! (@padlockd)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Shadow's Shadow
Our cat is named Shadow and with no sun today she was my only option to get my shot in.
Find an interesting shadow--any shadow--and make a photograph of it. Consider your framing as you shoot.
Find an interesting shadow--any shadow--and make a photograph of it. Consider your framing as you shoot.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Leaping Sheep
Turns out I can't control the shutter speed very well with this camera. I have a 1 second exposure or much longer or else it's automatic. This ewe was playing with the lambs during the evening lamb races.
Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both.
Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Paper Clips
Something I use nearly every day.
Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it!
Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Shepherds' Crook & Electric Netting
One old, one new. These are 2 tools I use almost daily once we start grazing the sheep. The crook can direct sheep, be a gate, catch sheep and be a staff, leaning pole and walking stick. The netting allows us to do managed intensive grazing on our property and allows us to raise sheep without any grain inputs at all. Both are required to be a farmer the way we do it.
What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today.
What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Antlers
The skull plates from the last several years worth of deer we got in hunting season. They sit on our front porch.
Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing.
Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Dates or Measurements?
Is it a date or a measurement?
Make a photo that contains today's date in it somehow. Maybe abstract representation of the numbers. Maybe literally.
Make a photo that contains today's date in it somehow. Maybe abstract representation of the numbers. Maybe literally.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Apple Blossoms
Finally, Maybe Spring?
Make a photograph that illustrates the last few days of weather wherever you've been.
Make a photograph that illustrates the last few days of weather wherever you've been.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Farm Graffiti
We live on a farm in a small town. We don't have graffiti. Best I can do is the sign our contractor put up when he was asked to build custom chicken nests for us...
Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it.
Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
New Fence
Detail of one of the gates on our new fence.
Find a grid pattern somewhere-maybe a brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles-and make a photo of an interesting slice of it.
Find a grid pattern somewhere-maybe a brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles-and make a photo of an interesting slice of it.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Chicken Stir Fry
Our own true free range chicken and peppers. Yummy!
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today.
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
The Revolution!
These tap handles are made locally and are from a cast of Gretchen's hand.
ind a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light.
ind a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Reflected Walls
I especially like the reflection of the painting in the mirror.
Make a composition of a wall and what is against it: art, shelves, etc. Consider the rule of thirds and watch your light.
Make a composition of a wall and what is against it: art, shelves, etc. Consider the rule of thirds and watch your light.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Our Farm
I cherish our small farm. Today though we had snow, not good during lambing. Light was harsh most of the day.
Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to.
Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Depth
My version.I like this one with more depth of field compared to the shallow one.
Make two photos today of the same subject: one with deep depth of field, one with shallow. Post your favorite of the two.
Make two photos today of the same subject: one with deep depth of field, one with shallow. Post your favorite of the two.
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