2010, Day 308 - High key

Today was one of those days, you know, the ones where you have a million things to do and you're running from one to the next with barely time to eat much less to spend quality time with your camera. Fortunately I carry a camera with me at all times and as I was leaving an appointment I saw a row of birch trees. Thanks to the Daily Shoot, I have my photo:

Today, make a photo that emphasizes or even exaggerates brightness in a scene.

This was taken as the sun was beginning to set and the warms of the light translated into the image.

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 24-70/f2.8L

70mm, f5.6, 1/3200 sec @ 400 ISO

2010, Day 280 - Dross

After yesterday's high of the crazy spider hidden in the flowers I didn't know what subject matter to photograph so I turned to the Daily Shoot for inspiration. Today's assignment was:

Illustrate an aspect of modern culture today. Make a photo that communicates the feeling of abandoned or discarded.

Plus my inner perv thinks the name of this used firework is funny... Golden shower... Hehehe...

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/500 sec @ 400 ISO

2010, Day 260 - Leaves

I put my own spin on today's Daily Shoot assignment.

Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire "greenscape" today.

So I fully intended to shoot leaves today but it was one of those days where it rained but only when I went outside, otherwise it was dry. On my way back from a meeting I was driving down Stark and I saw Portland Nursery coming up so I pulled over and decided that because they sell plants I might find a leaf or two worth of photographing there. Unfortunately that's when the assignment kind of went out the window because as my regular readers know full well I like nothing more than flowers and bugs and I found both!

Dahlia rich in color, depth and detail.

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/640 sec @ 200 ISO

Do you see the other hover fly on the left in the background, he was a nice surprise!

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/160 sec @ 400 ISO

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/160 sec @ 400 ISO

And just to terrorize you...

Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/125 sec @ 1600 ISO

2010, Day 253 - Horizontal mambo

Back to the Daily Shoot! Today's assignment was:

Find a strong series of horizontal lines or elements and make a photograph of it today.

These are the things I found on my wanderings.

Staples...

Canon 1D Mark III, 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/80 sec @ 200 ISO

For my friend Terri, rust along the runner of a van.

Canon 1D Mark III, 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/60 sec @ 200 ISO

Stripy kitty.

Canon 1D Mark III, 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f4, 1/640 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 244 - Tetanus

Today was another Daily Shoot kind of a day. Our assignment was:

Make a monochrome photograph today. Either use a single color subject/background or make it monochrome in post.

While I was out an interesting property that was getting professionally inspected prior to listing I found this great gate that reminded me of my friend Terri who loves rusting metal. It fit the assignment to begin with but I love the aged look and the emphasis on texture when converted into black and white.

Johan came with me, it was a nice adventure for him and he quickly found a comfy place to relax and observe.

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/250 sec @ 200 ISO

Johan watching with interest.

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/640 sec @ 200 ISO

Yeah, it got boring...

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f5.6, 1/1000 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 243 - Rain drops keep falling

Our late start to summer seems to have abandoned us to autumnal weather already with highs in the low sixties and rain. Fortunately I like the rain, the smell of the earth as it drinks in the moisture, the way it washes clean the streets and makes the air taste just a little bit sweeter.

Today's Daily Shoot assignment was:

Illustrate your local weather today with a photo. Rain or shine. Cloudy or clear. Communicate what it's like to the world.

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f10, 1/125 sec @ 400 ISO

2010, Day 232 - Shallow

Despite an aimless and relaxing sort of day to get Johan further acclimated to home life (he's doing exceptionally well) I found myself looking to the Dailyshoot for inspiration. Today's assignment is:

Make a photograph with a shallow depth of field today. Get in close if you need to force it with the lens you have.

The lens I had today was a wide angle zoom but I think it went rather well...

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 16-35/f2.8L Mark II

16mm, f4, 1/2500 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 228 - Starburst of white

Today's Daily Shoot assignment was:

Make a photograph of a plant today. It can be a small one in a pot, a big one in the park, or a tree in a forest.

There is something that I really like about succulents. They have these overdeveloped bodies of foliage but often their flowers as extremely delicate. I think maybe it is the juxtaposition of the rather clunky plant with the refined flowers.

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 24-70/f2.8L

70mm, f4, 1/1250 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1D Mark III, Canon 24-70/f2.8L

68mm, f4, 1/1000 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 207 - Think pink!

Today's post is sponsored by the color pink! Actually today's Daily Shoot assignment is:

Today's theme is the color pink. Find something that's pink and make a creative photo.

I went out to Sauvie Island this morning to pick up some produce and these flowers were going in one of the fields. Thanks Kruger's Farm!

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f11, 1/160 sec @ 200 ISO

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f11, 1/320 sec @ 200 ISO

2010, Day 200 - Know when to fold

Today was a busy day with little time for my own creativity so I took the advice of my friend Terri and used the prompt from The Daily Shoot. Today's assignment was:

Ads promote removing wrinkles, but they often add character. Make a photo of something wrinkled, crinkled, or folded.

So I stopped at a news stand an took this picture of a stack of newspapers. I like the color, the contrast and the richness and thus I had today's photo!

Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 100/f2.8L IS

100mm, f10, 1/80 sec @ 400 ISO