We took a walk to the marina today, something we had been meaning to do for months. It was quite pleasant as the sun was hiding behind some thick clouds. Just as we were getting home, it started to rain and we spent the rest of the night watching movies and eating steak.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Today I walked 4 blocks or so to work so George could have the same commute he might otherwise have. This is beneficial for both of us because I could use some more walking and he could use an extra 10 minutes getting to work.
The rust on these railings contrasted nicely with the blue of the windows. To get the shot, I had to hold the camera way up over my head, which made composing difficult. I might otherwise have put the door further to the left.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I took a bunch of "stock" photos today in attempts to start an extremely tiny side business of selling such photos. They all came out really crappy so I'm probably going to drop that idea.
This bird was taking a bath in what looked like a piece of the fence above it. When I tried to get out of the car, it immediately flew away.
Also, I was practically offered a job at The Container Store today. I never would have considered a job in retail before that moment but now it seems completely right - I love compartmentalization.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Today I nearly fainted at the allergist. I've never been a real happy camper around needles but for some reason I've lost it twice in a row now - the last time at my GP getting a second round of Hep A serum. I didn't lose it all the way but close enough . They chastised me for not eating breakfast and made me consume two granola bars before I could be released into the world.
I still have a malicious set of double bumps across my right arm from where they had to prick me a bunch of times. Seems I am allergic to everything under the sun, especially tree pollen. The oak bump was impressive.
I shot this photo of Stevens Elementary School on my walk from the doctor back to work. The school is from 1800-something but looks pretty run down now. I had trouble figuring out if there were children inside. If so, the learning there is very serious and quiet.
Monday, June 9, 2008
This took a really long time to do in GIMP (aka Photoshop). I'm not even sure I like it better than any of the single pictures but I put it in too much effort to turn back.
Today was the hottest day of the year so far - almost 100* and horrific humidity. Can you tell? Do I look sweaty? I was.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
After Jenny and Ernesto's wedding, David and I didn't have much to do around town. Omaha is hardly an exciting place to be. So we got up early, having gone to bed fairly early, and headed out into the unknown which is Omaha surrounds. It was all farmland and hardly any rotted out barns, which you will note are one of my favorite photographic topics.
This is what he came up with when I asked him to "do something" in front of the train.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Hi David! You're one of my only readers so I figured I might as well throw you up on the site. Plus, all the pictures I took out there in the field while we were attempting Kite Aerial Photography turned out kinda crappy. You can see two more on my flickr page.
As it were, we had been waiting to fly the kite camera for some time now but agreed to wait until we could fly it together in Omaha, of all places. David scoped out a nice park with a ridge (seen above), from which we attempted to fly the kite. Despite strong winds, the thing didn't stay up for very long and as the intervalometer built into the camera took just one picture a minute, we didn't end up with much. Perhaps a link will appear in the comments with pictures from the kite camera ::wink wink::.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
No one can make safety exciting. No one. I don't know why anyone even bothers. Think how much it cost to get this truck painted. And for entertainment, let's examine the definitions of these two words (via Miriam Webster):
Safety: the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss
Adventure: a: an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks; b: the encountering of risks
I believe you'll agree that the phrase "safety adventure" is an oxymoron.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
I vaguely remember turning down my camera's settings but can't believe I would actually forget to put them back. Thus, my picture for today and tomorrow is less than 100KB. It's kind of okay, though, because the quality on the guys certainly leaves something to be desired.
The contrast on this went way past what I saw on the viewfinder and is actually much more interesting, if you can believe it.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
I rented "27 Dresses" from the RedBox. I knew it would be bad and it was bad. That's about all I have to say about this photo.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Some lovely little yellow flowers near my house. With George gone and all, I thought I'd go for a little stroll myself and read at the coffeehouse. I've almost finished What Color Is Your Parachute and I have to say I think it's going to change my life... as trite as that sounds.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
I like the fall-off on this flower a lot, even though it doesn't make for a very strong composition. I have been feeling the camera envy acutely recently. It may almost be time for purchase...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
