Monday, May 31, 2010

Known Only to God...

Unknown Soldiers

...but not forgotten.

Daily Shoot #197: It's Memorial Day in the U.S. Make a photo that symbolizes today and what it means to you.

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Here Fishy Fishy

Here Fishy Fishy


Daily Shoot #196: 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

My Sky

My Sky

Daily Shoot #195: 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

Lunch Time

Sundial
An Aquitaine Sundial

Daily Shoot #194: 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

Copper Flower

Copper Flower

Daily Shoot #193: Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Rainbow Connection

Double Rainbow


Daily Shoot #192: Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Rosary

Rosary


Not one of my best efforts.

Daily Shoot #191: Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Little Purple House

Little Purple House

Daily Shoot #190: 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

Waterfall in the Park

Waterfall in the Park

Daily Shoot #189: Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall.

Babbling Brook

Babbling Brook


Taken at Forest 44 Conservation Area

Friday, May 21, 2010

Fire Hydrant

Fire Hydrant


Daily Shoot #187: Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Glasses-Take 2

Glasses Take 2


Daily Shoot #184: Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you've posted so far. Remake one you'd like to improve.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait

Daily Shoot #182: Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame.

Stormy Weather

Stormy Down by the River

Daily Shoot #181: Make a photo that you think would work well as computer wallpaper, and try it out for a week!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Me and My Shadow

Jake and His Shadow

Daily Shoot #180: Find an interesting shadow--any shadow--and make a photograph of it. Consider your framing as you shoot.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Shake

Shake

Daily Shoot #179: Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Keys

Key Chain

Daily Shoot #178: Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Daily Tool

Daily Tool


Daily Shoot #177: What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today.

Monday, May 10, 2010

Castle in the Window

Castle in the WIndow


Daily Shoot #176: Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Angry Tree

Angry Tree

Angry Tree is angry at your driving.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Graffiti

Graffiti

Flood wall in St. Louis City

Daily Shoot #173: Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it.

The Grid

The Grid

Fitz's in the University City Loop.

Daily Shoot #172: 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

Dissertation...with a side of Pretzel

Pretzel

Daily Shoot #171: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Statue

Statue

Daily Shoot #170: Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Crosses

Crosses

Daily Shoot #169: 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

Cherish

Cherish

Daily Shoot #168: Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need.

Since it was doubtful the Church was going to let me plop Jake in the window light, I used a stand in.

Saturday, May 1, 2010