“Picture Inspiration” is the name of the year-long photography workshop I am taking, starting this week. Our challenge for Week 1 is the dreaded (in my opinion, anyway) self-portrait. I used my iPhone and Instagram (of course) and took a photo of myself in the car — where I spend a lot of time, but […]
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More snow today, about 4-5″ of it. However, there has been a lot of melting over the past week, so some of the vegetation is starting to re-appear. We made it outside for a little while today; Josh asked to go out and play in the snow. I am exhausted from running up and down
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Went back to sea level to have a lovely dinner with some friends tonight. It’s been a while since I’ve been down to the ocean. I miss it. Frozen pond * Newport, Instagram-ed * Dinner “We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or
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Lazy again. But, at least I thought about the composition a bit for this one. I was thinking the other day about how, as a child, I was always creating. Drawing, playing with Legos, making crafts (I loved cross-stitch), folding origami animals, writing stories and poems. Cutting up my grandmother’s magazines to make collages. Taking
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Got lazy and went with an Instagram photo again today. I’m so tired. I signed up for a year-long online photography workshop / community website that started this week. We will receive weekly “inspirational” emails on Thursdays, which are basically prompts for photo projects to work on throughout the week. I have done two similar
My attempt at astrophotography was not very successful tonight. It’s a challenge trying to see the stars through the viewfinder, and to properly focus (I cannot use the auto-focus when it’s this dark; it doesn’t want to work). It was easier with the full moon. I tried to get a photo of Orion because it’s
Upgraded to the Apple iPhone 4 today. I am trying to get used to it (I had an Android before), but so far so good. Looking forward to downloading and trying out some photo apps.
The Providence Bruins (in throwback Reds jerseys) watch as a teammate takes his turn in a shootout to determine the winner of the game. It was the third shootout for the PBruins in as many nights. Unfortunately, this one didn’t end in a victory for them.
Sunset and an outdoor ice rink at the home of UConn’s football team. Went with two photos today. Here’s the close-up of the action. The PBruins defeated the CT Whale, 5-4, in their second shootout victory in as many nights.
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