Day-one-hundred-six...

Colors... So my subject for the evening was a no show, so "my little friend" had to step in, I know two days of toys... well nothing I could do, but I had to get my photo one way or another...

On a side note, for the next week I'm switching my post editing software from LightRoom 3 B2 to Aperture 3. This is a little scary as I've gotten quite use to LR3 and actually quite quick with it, but seeing as its only a beta and expires when the full version comes out and how I already own a copy of Aperture 3, I figured now would be a better time than ever to at least try it out and maybe make the switch... till tomorrow... enjoy...

Photo Info
D300s | M Mode | 35mm f/1.8 (f/5.0) | 1/320th@ISO200

Strobist Info
SBR200 CL rear of subject gelled full CTO | SBR200 CR side of subject gelled full CTB | iTTL -1.0EV | triggered by SU800/CLS

Day-one-hundred-five...

Theme... So I've been contemplating for a while about following a few others who are also doing project 365 similar to myself on doing a day theme like bokeh Wednesday, bench Monday, etc... then I thought why don't I just make up my own, this is my project after all... so I'm going to be trying out my own version of this and call it "Toy Thursday" I'll be taking a picture of some toy every Thursday and also possibly trying out a new post processing technique as well if I pick something up that week... so lets start this off shall we... till tomorrow... enjoy...

Photo Info
D300s | M Mode | 35mm f/1.8 (f/5.6) | 1/320th@ISO400

Strobist Info
2 - SBR200 subject right/left | iTTL -0.7EV | triggered by SU800/CLS

Day-one-hundred-four...

Testing... So I started playing with the lighting configuration I'm going to be using for an upcoming project, mainly small products... I still haven't figured out what kind of setup I want to do but this is an ok start...

Photo Info
D300s | M Mode | 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 (80mm@f/5.6) | 1/320th@ISO400

Strobist Info
2 - SBR200 CL/CR bare bulb | iTTL -1.0EV | triggered by SU800/CLS

Day-one-hundred-three...

Sunset... My relatives came up today to Austin today for a quick day trip to check out the sites... I hung out with them after work of course, they wanted to see Mt.Bonnell and I was more than happy to oblige their request and I figured why not get my photo of the day while I was up there. This is the view of the TV/radio towers above West Lake and I was lucky enough to be there right before the sun went down...

Photo Info
G11 | P Mode | 8.9mm@f/4.0 | 1/1600th@ISO80 | -2/3EV

Day-one-hundred-two...

Micro-105... One of the more useful lenses that I've purchased over the last year, I originally got it so that I could do macro shots of Sarah's fish tank. Then it evolved into a pretty sharp lens for product photography, and on a DX body it makes for a really sharp portrait lens.

After a month plus of using nothing but zooms I've decided its time to get back to basics so my primes come out, this being my favorite one, plus its time to put a few things I haven't been using up for sale and I can't think of a better lens for some product shots...

Photo Info
D300s | M Mode | 50mm f/1.4 (f/2.8) | 1/320th@ISO400

Strobist Info
SB-R200 CL above lens -0.7EV | SB-R200 CR in front of lens -1.0EV | iTTL triggered by SU800/CLS

Day-one-hundred-one...

Bluebonnet... Every year I say I'm going to go out and photograph bluebonnets and every year I either can't find a safe field to photograph at (they grow on the sides of roads everywhere in Texas), weather doesn't cooperate, I'm just too busy, or I forget all together. Well not this year, I lucked out as I went on a small walkabout around the SEU campus playing my new geo-location game "My Town" on my iPhone and came across the area around the soccer field covered in bluebonnets, and luckily for me I had my G11 handy...

Photo Info
G11 | P Mode | 6.1mm@f/2.8 (macro mode) | 1/20th@ISO1600

Day-one-hundred...

Crazy... Wow, I've made it to day one-hundred, check that off on the mile-stone chart... I know I've been lagging in making daily posts, but its been a wee bit hectic, I promise to try harder to post something daily...

I guess I should line out some guidelines that I've been following for this project 365 so far, as people who know I've been doing this have been confused at why somethings get done but not others... again these are just guidelines not really rules as this is my project on my terms...

1. I have to take a picture daily, doesn't matter what camera, doesn't matter what style, it has to be a picture that I've created and somehow relates to something in my daily goings on...
2. I don't have to post daily, I try to post daily but some days are just better than others and lately its just been a wee bit crazy with work and all...
3. If I have an photographic assignment I'm allowed to use an outtake as my daily posting, but not the actual assignment...
4. I'm doing this to help me become a better well rounded photographer (techinally, graphically, etc.), and hopefully help me find my style and niche while I'm at it.
5. I also hope with the "Photo Info" sections I write up I'm able to share info with other photographers with learning something new...
6. Which brings up the question... why do people hide their exif metadata, just look at it the way I do "Imitation is the sincerest of flattery."

Anyway, the photo above is of someone who is really crazy (I'm going to be nice and not mention names)... don't mention her kids she's a little "pikon" (<---understatement, look it up its tagalog)about them... and this expression on her face fits the title ohh so well... Oh well another day... and almost caught up again... on to the next photo...

Photo Info
G11 | P Mode | 6.1mm@f/3.5 | 1/8th@ISO80

Day-ninety-nine...

Statue... I've been watching the series Life after People and this scene in the backyard reminded me of the primary premise for that show, that if left alone with out any disturbance of man, nature will come back to reclaim what is rightfully her's...

Photo Info
D300s | AP Mode | 35mm f/1.8 | 1/400th@ISO200

Day-ninety-eight...

Springtime... ahhh springtime is finally here, the days are getting longer, and the weather is nice enough that I'm actually more inclined to do my photo of the day outside... good bye cold winter (keep your fingers crossed)...

Photo Info
D300s | AP Mode | 35mm f/1.8 (f/16) | 1/30th@ISO200

Day-ninety-seven...

Wednesday... Sarah has class on Wednesdays' till late so till she gets home its just Dax and I, we usually sit around the living room watch shows I want to catch up on and Sarah is not interested in watching. As long as you're willing to pet him, Dax will just about watch anything you want...

Photo Info
D300s | AP Mode | 50mm f/1.4 | 1/20th@ISO1600

Day-ninety-six...

Drive thru... I've been seeing this type of photo on Flickr alot lately so I figured why not since I was waiting in line at Jack in the Box anyways...

Photo Info
G11 | P Mode | 6.1mm@f/2.8 | 1/20th@ISO1000