Day 18

Day 18: From the Sunny South
Although the background leaves something to be desired, I liked the effect of the crate text in perspective. However the perspective isn't quite as dynamic as it looked through the viewfinder. Perhaps this one will have to be a do-over at some point in the future.

Day 17

Day 17: And On They Go
Further evidence of our flighty intruders. And now, apparently, they have decided to pose the stones in the sand.

Day 16

Day 16: Birds Are Small
Interlopers in our back studio space have left this evidence of their transgressions.

Day 15

Day 15: Bottles
I think the title says it all, now don't you?

Day 14

Day 14: No Smoking Please
So, although it's not my official anniversary (I think it's in a week), it's close enough that I thought this would be appropriate. It's been 4 years now without a cigarette. If you'd a known me even a year before that, you'd never have believed I could quit. I highly recommend it.

Day 13

Day 13: Self Portrait
So, after all that nonsense yesterday about self portraits, my lovely wife decided to ambush me with my own camera in order to help me with my distaste of self portraits. She even allowed me to pose as I saw fit. This little gem is the result. Enjoy...

Day 12

Day 12: Deviation
So I thought we'd deviate from the theme for a couple of shots.This is a spontaneous self-portrait taken yesterday morning in the middle of a cold, Old-Port bluster. I've always liked self-portraits taken indirectly, via reflection for instance. Or in shadow, etc. My college photo instructors weren't big fans of this approach. On the one hand they felt that it was meant to be a direct shot of self. On the otherhand, they didn't appreciate me trying to justify a shadow of myself caught accidentally in another project's shot as a "self-portrait".
Regardless...part of the reason I started taking pictures was because I don't particularly like being in front of the camera. So if I'm taking them, I don't have to be in them, right? So it only follows, I don't particularly care for direct, right-on, undistorted self-portraits.
Although, this is a long challenge. Maybe one will make its way up here sooner or later....

Day 11

Day 11: Water
Although, it was likely ice under there, considering how G.D. cold it was on Exchange Street this morning when I took this. File under: Shooting Under Duress. My ears are still numb. Crap.

Day 10

Day 10: Lots
I've recently been fascinated with Make: Magazine's followers and their need to teardown technology. So I tried my own. And in keeping with the "small items" theme, here's a lot of small items. (Note to self: need to watch that flash glare in the future.)

Day 9

Day 9: Boston
'Cuz really? Where else do you use this button quite so much? (Those of you who've never lived in Boston are excused from getting this. But you're also not allowed to comment.)

Day 8

Day 8: Snowman
Well, it is almost February after all. It really wouldn't be winter without a snowman, now would it?

Day 7

Day 7: Heavy Metal Frog
I think the name says it all. Early morning light, shaky hands.

Day 6

Day 6: Paper Robots
I know--not super-functional, but they're still bad-ass.

Day 5

Day 5: Pens
So this is the toolbox that resides atop my desk. fairly ordinary. I used the light from my desk lamp to illuminate this shot and thought result is a little shaky and blown out in places, I kind of like the washed out effect at the top.

Day 4

...ok, ok! I know I shouldn't get credit 'cuz I didn't post yesterday, but the picture is from yesterday. Honest!


Day 4: Blackberries with Milk
So here's a little glimpse into my morning routine--big bastard blackberries on my cereal.

Day 3

Day 3: Shaving Kit with Self-Portrait
...look closely...

You'll have to bear with me--I completely blanked putting this up there yesterday, new discipline and all. So today, you lucky buggers get a two-fer. Two pics on the same day that is. Next one should be up shortly...

Day 2

Project 365: Day 2
This thing stands less than 3" tall, is based on a series of Italian elemental toys and evokes memories of Battle Beasts and M.U.S.C.L.E.S. for me. I'm not sure what his name is supposed to be, but he resides perched at the base of my computer, ever-vigilant against the encroachment of un-dopeness. Needless to say, he's pretty dope.

Day 1

Project 365: Day 1
This is beautiful plastic bird that tweets when moved that we found in a gallery downtown. The bowl of them they had on the shelf was pretty amazingly jarring as they seemed to never stop, but alone, this little piece is quite charming and the design is 100% asian market awesome-ness.
Hand model: the beautiful Becca.

Project 365

So as so many of us do in the first month, I've recently been looking to establish some new habits. I've managed to knock out five workouts this week. I've kept up with the morning pages as prescribed by The Way of the Artist. We've even managed a full week with no takeout. Next up: Project 365.

Basically it boils down to this: one picture a day for one full annum's worth of days. Period. We're going to use the 5 megapixel fatness of the new crack phone 'puter droid device, mainly due to the convenience factor of always having the Motherbox with me.

So starting tomorrow, keep an eye peeled for some new eye candy on a daily basis. I don't really have any intention of shooting the same thing all year but will likely follow a series of themes. I think we'll start with small objects tomorrow.

As always, comments and critiques are encouraged.

So much for prosletizing...

So, after all that nonsense I felt compelled to spew in my last post, I promptly dropped off the damn planet, didn't I? Haha! So much for my lofty goals.

In the gap that's followed, we've found ourselves plopped nicely into a new year. Tiger, as it were. And, as if say "F* that", our own miserable little tigret has passed on. Right on the new year too. I've already written a little eulogy for her which you can find over on Facebook, but I thought I'd take a minute to post up a shot I took of her this summer. I think it's the only good shot we ever got of her, so here it is.