Day 343

December 9, 2011

     So it has been such a long time since I posted a picture. Today, I found this treasure on my computer, and realized that this was one of the images that I never put up. I know it's not Christmas, but enjoy.

Day 138

     Today was a day of epiphany. If you use a bounce card on a speedlight, you should be able to use it with on-camera flash! Right? Right! Of course, I do not own a bounce card, but can easily craft one, using a hand or a sheet of cardstock and tape. For now. And of course, it worked wonderfully. And I enjoyed the transparency it created in my hand in my test shots.

Day 136

     We have the privilege of really great skies. Tonights wasn't the best, but it was wonderful.

Day 113

     Today I got a new lens to rent. I played with it for about half an hour, and am already in love with it. It's the perfect portrait lens! 50 mm, f/1.8! I wish that I could have it more than a week.

Day 66

Peace.

Day 62

Day 55

Day 53

     I am thoroughly displeased with myself today. I did not put in the effort that my concept idea deserved, and the results show that. Maybe I'll save that idea for another day. Perhaps one that I can own a tripod and a remote sensor. Someday... I do not like today's picture, so you shouldn't either. But if you do, please let me know why, and I'll pretend like that's what I meant to do.
     Broken lamp.

Day 47

     Weirdest weather today. Windy by day, sleet-y by night. I was planning on doing a shoot today, but I kind of gave up in the face of the wind. Dang it though, I should have done it. Might've made for some fun results. Now I know, you NEVER back down because of the weather. When he's being unkind, you just smile and prove to him that you are awesome. I really wish the wind would kick up again.
     And now we've got some sleet. Hmmm. Not really feeling the photo jive. But that's why I gotta keep trying.

Day 45

     I miss dancing every day!
     Hopefully you like this, cause just afterwards, my incredibly awesome lamp fell over and broke. It better be worth it.

Day 44

     A friend walked by, exclaiming that there were only "like two" stars to look at and kept on moving. Here's to her, to prove her wrong. It's always brighter than we think it is. There's always more stars than our limited eyes can see. Even if others only see the few bright ones, you have the capability to see more, just by changing your perspective.
     Feel free to interpret this metaphorically.

Day 41

     Well my concept idea today spluttered and flopped. Maybe it will work better one day when I can afford and own a tripod.
     So this was my next one.

Day 38

Day 31

     Last day of the first month!
     All is cold and quiet on the campus...

Day 28

     A good friday. Filled with classes I love. It's a good life.
     And if I could, I would always, always stay outside! It is such a beautiful crisp night! So I just walked and walked and caught this guy jaywalking. It did not turn out at all what I had hoped, but I rather enjoy it more, in all its motion-y glory.

Day 26

      Self portrait time.  I have definitely covered all of the subjects found in my dorm room. And building. It is definitely going to take a lot of preparation and creativity to keep this up until April! But I guess that is what makes it so much fun!

Day 24

     Today was a good day.

• I am finally caught up in all my classes, and got my first bit of free time in months!
• I learned that I get to go on lots of cool field trips this semester, to all kinds of National Parks!
• Several people stopped me and told me that they loved my photographs.
• Someone (that I didn't know) told me I was beautiful!
• And I saw beauty everywhere I went.

     Life is a blessing! A gorgeous clear night! Let the bells ring out!

Day 21

     It was a pretty cold day. No one was out tonight, except for a couple of warmly-dressed students playing ultimate Frisbee. Almost all the building lights were on, cause everyone was indoors, and it was finally quiet. I found a tree, beautifully lit by streetlamp. But the plain picture was thoroughly displeasing. I had some fun with Photoshop. I didn't have any intentions or ideas for the picture going into it. I just added elements together, and had a lot of fun just throwing things together. I finally get the appeal of Modern art!

Day 19

     Another day like yesterday. Just plain sad. Days like this are rough, and I don't really want to talk to anyone. I don't want to do photography or schoolwork. I want to just wander aimlessly until I figure out where my smile was hiding. But despite what I want, there's always other things you have to do. So yes, I had to do schoolwork and be locked up indoors, and it made me just feel worse. But there's always someone that brings a little light back into your day. I love you Sydney.

Day 9

     Today I hated photography for the first time. Hated. I am now different than all those hundreds of photographers you'll meet that say "I love what I do every day! I have the best job in the world!" blah, blah, blah.
     It's hard. And that's why I hate it. Cause I am a weenie. Photos or cameras do not always do what I want them to do, and it is incredibly frustrating. Today was one of those days where all of my endeavors were such. And I hate it. Thoroughly frustrated, I locked up my camera. I just laid on my floor for a while. And I figured out it is for the same reason that I hate photography sometimes that I love it all the time. There is so much you can do with it, so much you can experiment with it, even if it does not always do what you hoped. I still love photography. But maybe I will a little more in the morning.
     Here's my lame attempt at something I imagined turning out much cooler.

And if you have no idea what this is, think pine trees.