I've noticed why going through the day's pictures, that I seem to take a bunch that try to capture something artistically and some which capture something I found interesting or intriguing or amusing, but are not really very artistic. I may have to start my Things-i-saw-that-amused-me almost daily picture as well.
Anyway onto week 2:
Jan 8: There is nothing really to add to the photo from Jan. 8. As a whole, people tend not to look up enough, and often miss what goes on right overhead. I am fascinated by clouds and how to capture sky in photos. This was with the little point and shoot, as I was coming out of the grocery store.
Jan 9: The 9th was the day I bit the bullet and tried one of the several potential bike commute routes I had mapped out. I have been a bit nervous of trying the commute since the overwhelming response I was getting from people around here was horror at the idea of going through this or that neighborhood. Anyway, the morning route was an exercise in roads I was not enamored of. The revised route home was much more promising and I was really happy to see it go close to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. This was a spur of the moment shot I took after a slightly hairy left turn into Brook Tree Park. This will offer a lot of opportunities for photography.
Jan 10: The fax machine at work betrayed me and the department photocopier is not set up to scan to a PDF so I ventured forth to the library on campus to search for a scanner. I am embarrassed it took me so long to go. A nice building and the 4th floor, where media services was, also houses the Center for Jazz Studies. There was a display of mobiles hanging up inspired by jazz, and this photo is of a few of those mobiles. I liked this as the photo of the day becuase of the combination of the lines and circles and shadows.
Jan 11: The 11th was a fairly gray day, and as the lighting wasn't great for a lot of what I had hoped to try to capture, so I explored around the Cathedral some more, going right around it. This is one of the resulting pictures. It does not capture exactly what I had hoped to, but I like the small bit with the cross on the right of the image. There are two of the large towers, but the one shown is different from the one on the right side of the building. I can't wait to shoot more of the building. I will have to put together an album of just the Cathedral.
Thursday the 12th dawned with a downpour, and it felt like it was night well into the afternoon. It was way too soggy to get the camera out on the way in to work, and pretty much too dark to take pictures anyway. On the way home it was merely drizzling and with the dark sky and the dark water in the park, the reflections were really vivid. I stopped in several places along the water to take photos. It was a tough to decide which reflection to use. I debated between a few and ultimately decided on the bridge. I can't say why, besides that I liked the effect of the sports field lighting on the water.
On the 13th the weather was equally stormy. I decided to take the train in because I wanted another go at some railings between the railroad station and campus. Before taking the train though, I had to stop at the post office and take care of a little laundry. On the way to the post office I noticed some fun reflections in the puddles along the way. By the time I was on the way back, the sky was leaden and the reflection lost the brilliance and interest. The sun was out again on my way to the train and I snapped a few pictures, and only just barely made the train.
Today, the 14th is another day of tough decisions. I started the day with a few shots of the bark on a sycamore outside my window. Then I went for a walk in the graveyard near the house and saw a lot of birds. Lots of material to choose from. I ended up choosing this male downy woodpecker. The graveyard was quiet when I walked in, but I began to notice movement as I slowly ambled through. I walked as close as I dared and sat down on a tree root and just leaned back and looked up. People do not look up nearly enough. Eventually the chirps and teaks and peeps resolved from sound into specific individuals. This fellow was almost directly above me. I also like how the branches draw the eye. Not a "pretty picture" per se, but a good reminder to broaden your gaze.
Thursday the 12th dawned with a downpour, and it felt like it was night well into the afternoon. It was way too soggy to get the camera out on the way in to work, and pretty much too dark to take pictures anyway. On the way home it was merely drizzling and with the dark sky and the dark water in the park, the reflections were really vivid. I stopped in several places along the water to take photos. It was a tough to decide which reflection to use. I debated between a few and ultimately decided on the bridge. I can't say why, besides that I liked the effect of the sports field lighting on the water.
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