Love to watch my daughter improve her Irish Dance, still not sure how they should be tied. Kit lens at 126mm. 0.3 second F/5.6, ISO 200 (should have bumped my ISO for a faster shutter speed). #photoaday #Project365 #IrishDance #Ghillies
Friday, January 31, 2014
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Day 36 - Stairs
This year I have made a conscious decision to take the stairs. Why? It's a free workout, It improves cardiovascular fitness and (in my mind) counts towards 30 minutes of exercise a day. If you are in an office and the copy room is two floors up, take the stairs. 28mm JCPenny Lens, 1/6 seconds, F4, ISO 800 #photoaday #project365 #fitness #stairs
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Day 35 - Tunisian Glass
It was an amazing day at my children's school, international day had more than 30 countries represented. Lots of cool items from around the world. Loved the color of this Tunisian glass. Nikon manual 50 mm, 1/60 second, F/2, ISO 200 #photoaday #project365 #glass #tunisia #internationalday
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Day 34 - Beach View
We took a 5 minute trip to the beach just after Sunset, the first set of clouds we have seen in weeks. Kit lens at 24mm, 1/15 sec, F4, ISO100 #beach #photoaday #Project365 #sunset
Monday, January 27, 2014
Day 33 - When I grow up
Yesterday was open house at my children's school. Each class had items on display. My daughters class had "When I grow up" career aspirations. They were as varied as Professional Surfer, Navy Seal, the Pope... and teacher. Kit Lens at 44mm, 1/80 second, F/5, ISO400 #photoaday #project365 #openhouse #teacher
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Day 32 - Depth of Field Study
Depth of Field investigation for my son's project. Great way to gain an understanding for what the numbers mean and do, he is really grasping the concepts. Taken with the original digital rebel. Kit Lens from Elan 7e 28-90mm taken at 41mm, 1000 second, F4.5, ISO 200 #photoaday #project365 #Lego #depthoffield #youngauthorsfair
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Day 31 - Cranberry
Quick trip to Sulpher Creek Nature Center with my son I saw these oranges and cranberries strung up. Loved the contrast. Kit Lens at 75mm, 1/25sec, f/5.6, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #tree #cranberries #SulphurCreek
Friday, January 24, 2014
Day 30 - Ice-cream
Knudsen's, one of our favorite ice-cream stores in Castro Valley. The ketchup bottles were distracting in color, but it works in black and white. Nikon manual 50mm, F/2.8, 1/30 sec, ISO 100 #Photoaday #project365 #icecream #knudsens
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Day 29 - Yellow Shop
Wandering the streets of Alameda I came across this lovely yellow stocking shop. The sun had just set and the reflection in the window accentuated the color. Kit lens at 18mm, 1/40 sec, F/5, ISO 160 #photoaday #project365 #shop #sunset #lunaslongstockings
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Day 28 - Nikon Girl
We made a light box to take some pictures for my sons photo project. After taking some stock photos of cameras and lenses we took some fun images. Kit lens 135mm, 20 seconds, f/36, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #Lego #nikkor-p #lens #legogirl
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Day 27 - Windmill
This was taken by my 11 year old son, he is learning about photography for a school project. I asked him if he could figure out how to make the windmills lights blur into a ball. He got this on his second attempt. Taken with an old Digital Rebel, Kit lens at 38mm, 6 seconds, F/10, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #nightphotography #son #minigolf #windmill
Monday, January 20, 2014
Day 26 - Chabot Cinema
With the huge multiplex and cost of upgrading to digital the single screen Cinema is a dying breed. There are still a few around. This is Chabot Cinema in Castro Valley, CA. It's cheap and there is plenty of leg room. No tripod so I used my car and got an interesting refection. Kit lens at 22mm, combined 1/25 sec and 2.5 sec as layers in photoshop to bring out the bill board, F/4.0, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #nutjob #Cinema #nightphotography #chabotcinema
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Day 25 - Prop
I was aboard the USS Hornet Museum for a winter camping awareness program for the Boy Scouts. The USS Hornet is an incredible museum with all manner of planes and helicopters on board. They even have an Apollo Space Capsule and Mobile Quarantine Facility. Photo is of one of the planes that is under restoration. Museum info here Kit Lens at 18mm, 1/25 second, F3.5, ISO 800 @HornetMuseum #photoaday #project365 #plane #prop #USSHornet #Alameda
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Day 24 - Toy Cars
I have been wanting to try and create a fake miniature look for a while after watching a video by Gavin Hoey. Out for a walk with the dog I saw these two old cars sitting next to each other and thought they may make for a good subject. I would liked to have shot this from a higher vantage point, but think it still worked. You can find the Gavin Hoey tutorial here @Gavin_Hoey Kit lens at 31mm, 1/500 sec, F/4.5, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #Tiltlenseffect #car #miniature
Friday, January 17, 2014
Day 23 - Sleep
So peaceful when she sleeps. Nikon 50 mm manual, F/4, 8 seconds, ISO 400 #photoaday #project365 #sleep
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Day 22 - Birthday Selfie
Busy day with family and friends, just time for a quick selfie. Nikon 50 mm manual, F/2.8, 1/25 sec, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #selfie #birthday
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Day 21 - Cut Night
It was cut night for the local cub scout pack. There were 3 band saws to help cut the rough shape for the cars. The first Pinewood derby was May 15th, 1953. Kit lens at 45mm, F/6.3, 1/10 sec, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #pinewoodderby #bandsaw #cubscouts
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Day 20 - Last Shot
Grabbed my camera, tripod, formatted memory card... but didn't take a spare battery. Last HDR shot before by battery died. With San Francisco in the distance. Kit lens at 18mm, f/7.1, HDR (1.3, 1/8 and 10 seconds), ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #sanfrancisco #bay #sunset
Monday, January 13, 2014
Day 19 - Dust Collector
This was the last film camera I used before moving to Digital, now a dust collector I found on a shelve whilst cleaning. You could control the focus point by looking at it! I miss the smell of film but could not imagine doing a photoaday with a film camera. 35mm Canon FL (manual), 2 seconds, F/8, ISO100 #photoaday #project365 #filmcamera #dust
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Day 18 - Walk
Out for a walk with the boy and dog. Best part of my day. Kit lens at 38mm, 1/40 sec, F/13, ISO200 #photoaday #project365 #walkthedog
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Day 17 - Cut
TMNT Raphael is having trouble on set of his Hobbit remake. Lego movies are loads of fun to make, my son has made a few (our first from a couple of years back). Photo was taken with an old Canon FL Lens. 35mm, 8 sec, F/16, ISO 200 #photoaday #project 365 #lego #hobbit #stopmotion #TMNT
Friday, January 10, 2014
Day 16 - Departures
SFO International Departure check-in area is stunning with some beautiful design and structures but always slightly sad, it means another visit with Mum has come and gone. (Designed by Craig W. Hartman) Kit Lens at 113mm, 1/80 sec, F/5.6, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #departures #SFO
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Day 15 - Toy Safari
Toy Safari reminds me of Toy Stores when I was a kid. Filled to the rafters, just somewhere you want to explore. Not sterile like a big box store. Kit Lens at 18mm, HDR, F/5.6, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #toystore http://toysafaritoys.com/
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Day 14 - Tripod
Leaving Cade Winery I saw this plaque. I loved the way the light created a tripod shape, the HDR really highlighted the wall. Amazing location. Kit lens at 36mm, HDR, F/22, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 @cadewinery
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Day 13 - Get a Grip
These strange weird shapes are handles for foils, called a pistol grip. This was taken at Pacific Fencing Club, it has a wonderful ambiance with its dark wood, fencing library and incredible instructor Maestro Hayes’. Nikon manual 50mm, 1/15 second, F/1.4, ISO 200 #photoaday #fencing #project365
Monday, January 6, 2014
Day 12 - Till Next Year
With our tree dry and brittle it was time to take down the decorations. The house always looks so bare when they are removed. Nikon manual 50mm, 1.4 seconds, F1.4, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365 #christmas #santa
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Day 11 - Rainbow Loom
Since Christmas, the Rainbow Loom has travelled with us (as has the Christmas Jammies song). We have bracelets everywhere. This is the loom in action. I used a 28mm JCPenny manual lens I picked up from an antique store, I think the older JCPenny branded lenses were made by Pentax. The adapter cost more than the lens. 28mm, 1.3 seconds, F/2.8, ISO 200 #photoaday #project365 #xmasjammies #rainbowloom #bracelets
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Day 10 - Pecking Penguin
The penguin feeding at the Monterey Bay Aquarium is always fun to watch. Karoo was more interested in the tasty blue pants than the fish. 79mm, 1/30sec, F5.6, ISO 800 #photoaday #project365 #penguin #MontereyAquarium
Friday, January 3, 2014
Day 9 - Steps To Beach
Out for a walk I was drawn to the many sets of steps leading down to the beach. I loved the shapes and shadows in this image. 18mm, 1/500 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100 #project365, #photoaday, #coast, #steps
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Day 8 - Photographer at Sunset
Happy New Year. Having a beach day with my children, I look up and saw this gripping silhouette of a photographer setting up for sunset. 135mm, 1/2500 sec, F/5.6, ISO 100 #photoaday #project365, #sunset, #silhouette
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Day 7 - Needle Fear
The IT-O Interrogator droid makes any fear of needles justified. This HDR image was created at the San Jose Tech Museum's Star Wars exhibit. Old Nikon 50mm, F/1.4, ISO 200 #photoaday #project365 #starwars #needle
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