Category Archives: Photography

A Change of Direction

I’ve decided not to replace my el cheapo point and shoot at this time, so this marks the unofficial official end of the Self-Portrait Project.

It just seems that such coin could be better used in another avenue (like a new bike) and I’ve allowed myself to believe that when I upgrade my phone in September it will have a good enough camera and thus eliminate the need for the point & shoot.

Although there is a fairly decent chance I’ll only be able to lie to myself for a month or so and I’ll be buying a new point and shoot in October.

It seems that this project was doomed from the beginning any way.

To replace it on Mondays I am starting a new project.

It is a 365 Day Photo Challenge. That means, simply to take a picture on 365 consecutive days. I am taking two popular 365 Day Photo Challenge lists and combining them into one list.

Next Monday I will post the first 7 pictures based on these themes:

Day 1: Calm
Day 2: A Silly Face
Day 3: Behind Glass
Day 4: One
Day 5: Flash
Day 6: Sunflower
Day 7: Logo

Personal Photo Project of the Week #128


Happy Things - 2012
Happy Things – 2012

This week’s project was to photograph coneflowers. Coneflowers are probably a top 5 flower for me. Admittedly, they aren’t much to look at, but I find the transformation the flower makes over its total lifespan to be fascinating.

The rest of the Happy Things – 2012 Series:


Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Happy Things - 2012

Next week’s Personal Photo Project of the Week will involve either hollyhocks or sunflowers.

Slice of Life Vol. 112

Hard to believe, but with this entry in An Artist’s Notebook, I am officially caught up. Didn’t think I’d ever get here.

Pictures from Herman Park, including the pavilion before a stage was constructed for the City Band highlight this collection.


















Now I just need to stay on schedule!

Personal Photo Project of the Week #127


Unceasing Effort
Unceasing Effort

I’m sure that it is well documented that I love alliums. They are definitely in my top 5 favorite flowers. Probably top 3. This week’s project was simply to photograph alliums.

The rest of the Unceasing Effort Series:


Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

Unceasing Effort

I was fortunate to grow some alliums this year. I hope next year to be able to grow even more. As I have some decent plans for my flower beds next year!

Slice of Life Vol. 111

Something that happened in a couple of these photos is that the film didn’t wind forward all the way. It is something I love and a reminder of the good old film days!


















It is hard for me to imagine Fraser having as many people as are in that picture, let alone a school with that many school children!