I was inspired to shoot these five smooth stones by the Biblical story of David and Goliath. If you recall, the young shepherd boy David slew the great giant Goliath with a single rock thrown from a slingshot. But before approaching the giant, David stopped and carefully selected 5 stones as ammunition. Now that got me…… Continue reading Five Smooth Stones
Tag: photo a day
Marvin the Martian
I’ve had this statuette of Marvin the Martian for a long time. If you ever been to my office or been on a video hangout with me, you’ve this angry little guy standing on a small table over my shoulder. He is my favorite Martian. But I have no idea why I waited so long to…… Continue reading Marvin the Martian
Three Cherry Tomatoes
The tomatoes are beginning to turn red in our garden! Since we lack proper space to garden in our yard, our neighbor graciously offered some of her space for us to use this year. So we have tomatoes, a few onions, a few carrots, and some herbs over there. These three little guys are some…… Continue reading Three Cherry Tomatoes
Day 312
Today, day 312, was a very busy day. Like most weekends for most families, there was a lot of stuff to do around the house. And lots of of things to prepare before the work week grind starts up in earnest on Monday morning. Now, as you can plainly see from today’s image of the day, my photography took…… Continue reading Day 312
Monkey Bars
The monkey bars, the swings, the slides, and the fire poles. My son visited all of them multiple times on this summer morning visit to the playground. It was quite warm and humid. So I was doing my best to stay relatively still and in whatever shade was available. However, with a two and a…… Continue reading Monkey Bars
Smallest Leaf
“Nature will bear the closest inspection. She invites us to lay our eye level with her smallest leaf, and take an insect view of its plain.” –Henry David Thoreau I am fascinated by decaying leaves. Like little leaf shaped skeletons, I still find them here and there, even in the dog days of summer. Perhaps…… Continue reading Smallest Leaf
The Tools of the Trade
“By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade.” –Desiderius Erasmus Just a few of the tools of the trade for a carpenter. I cannot help but be in awe of some of the things a woodworker can do will a saw and chisel and a piece of good wood.…… Continue reading The Tools of the Trade
Tunnel of Fun
How many times did my son climb up and down this tunnel of fun at the local church playground? Way too many to count. But I’m not complaining. I could sit and watch (and photograph!) him running, sliding, climbing, laughing, and playing all day and all night. For this shot, he stopped moving long enough…… Continue reading Tunnel of Fun
Big Shoes to Fill
Here are some big shoes to fill. Along with a few pair of my son’s small shoes. These were lined up in the kitchen near our backdoor and I just loved it! It’s like a family portrait in shoes because it represents they way we are – close, together all the time, and mostly happy & carefree (barefoot!). And out of…… Continue reading Big Shoes to Fill
Clear Line of Sight
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” –Jonathan Swift A clear line of sight all the way to the horizon. Since I’m in the homestretch in my photo a day project and starting a new month, I thought I’d revisit the minimalist theme here (huh, did I ever leave it?) but…… Continue reading Clear Line of Sight
Cell Phone Crazy
Everybody’s gone cell phone crazy! Whether trying to catch imaginary creatures while ambulatory or blasting mad feathered fowl toward sinister swine, everyone has their head buried in their phone. While I’ll admit I have not been enticed to go outside looking for cartoon characters, I do play a fair amount of games. And I do spend quite a bit…… Continue reading Cell Phone Crazy
A Riff on Magritte’s The Pilgrim
One of the great things about my 365 project, is the necessity to experiment, or riff, on different styles and techniques. To keep the daily image fresh and exciting to both me and the viewer, I have to constantly push out of my comfort zone. Today, I decided to borrow some ideas from Belgian surrealist painter Rene…… Continue reading A Riff on Magritte’s The Pilgrim