01/31/2010 Diorama

Wonderful work by my 8 y/o cousin!

Camera: Nikon D40

Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

01/30/2010 Awaiting the Internet

Cable technician installing office internet at the pole.

Camera: RIM BlackBerry 8330

01/29/2010 After the Race...

The Tortoise and the Hare arm wrestle!

Camera: RIM BlackBerry 8330

01/28/2010 Shattered Beauty

 

Discarded lawn ornament

Camera:      Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Exposure:     0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     5.8 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     -4/3 EV
Flash:     Off, Did not fire

01/27/2010 Student Kisses

Rosie was impressed with Kate's book bag and offered some kisses for her visit.

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     35 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     +1/3 EV
Flash:     Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/26/2010 Kowabunga!

A lunch time break leads to Yotsuba excitement!

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture:     f/2.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/25/2010 Rainy Monday Commute

Rainy, but a mild 58 degrees, not your typical January morning! :-)

Camera:      Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Exposure:     0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture:     f/2.8
Focal Length:     5.8 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     +2/3 EV
Flash:         Off, Did not fire

01/24/2010 Slippers

Sunday footwear, perfect for lounging and watching football.

 Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:     f/1.8
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     No Flash

01/23/2010 Ewok

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture:     f/1.8
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     No Flash

01/22/2010 The Gift of Power

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.125 sec (1/8)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     No Flash

01/21/2010 Keeping Me Away...

Crazy work day results in last minute Blackberry photo while working on customer Netbook!

Camera: RIM Blackberry Curve (8330)

01/20/2010 Literature for Society

"You don't have to be satisfied with America as you find it. You can change it. I didn't like the way I found America some sixty years ago, and I've been trying to change it ever since."
- Upton Sinclair

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.067 sec (1/15)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/19/2010 We Did It!

 “There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle.”

 ~Deepak Chopra

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture:     f/1.8
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     No Flash

01/18/2010 Decisions...

 Yotsuba is trying to decide which movie to watch!

Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.6
Aperture:     f/7.1
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/17/2010 Sweet

Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/13.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/16/2010 Boiled

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/13.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/15/2010 Blitz'd

Camera:      Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Exposure:     0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture:     f/4.0
Focal Length:     12.7 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Did not fire

01/14/2010 - Disconnected!

 "Hooked on Internet? Help is a just a click away." ~ Author Unknown

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.4
Aperture:     f/14.0
Focal Length:     55 mm
Focal Length:     55.0 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/13/2010 “There are toys for all ages” ~ French Proverb

Yotsuba is disappointed we can't play tonight... there is always tomorrow :-)

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/14.0
Focal Length:     50 mm
Focal Length:     50.4 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/12/2010 15 Minutes

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture:     f/4.8
Focal Length:     38 mm
Focal Length:     37.8 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/11/2010 Lock and Key

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/5.3
Focal Length:     45 mm
Focal Length:     44.9 mm
ISO Speed:     200
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/10/2010 Bronze Memories

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/7.1
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     450
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Fired, Return not detected

A Mother's Sorrow

While I was getting into the groove of my Project365 I've met some very nice and interesting people. I've also been using Twitter as a means of sharing my Photo of the Day with others who've undertaken the challenge of posting a picture a day.

It was during one of these Twitter exchanges that I saw the totally heart breaking story of Gavin David Bruce Norton. This story left me without words, it made me realize all the wonder that I have in my life, and the gratitude to be thankful for all the joy!

The joy of watching my beautiful daughter grow into a wonderful, caring and vibrant young woman is truly a blessing.

01/09/2010 R U Hungry?

Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture:     f/7.1
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     800
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01/08/2010 Baking with Yotsuba

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/5.3
Focal Length:     42 mm
Focal Length:     42.4 mm
ISO Speed:     450
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         Auto, Fired, Return not detected

01/07/2010 Little Christmas

Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     55 mm
Focal Length:     55.0 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01-06-2010 Farewell Christmas

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture:     f/2.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     280
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

Update 1/10/2010: This shot made Flickr Explore #94

01-05-2010 Vision Adjustment

Camera:      Nikon D40

Exposure:     0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture:     f/2.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     200
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01-04-2010 Catching Some Rayz

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture:     f/11.0
Focal Length:     35 mm
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     1600
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:         No Flash

01-03-2010 Stand Out From The Crowd

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture:     f/1.8
Focal Length:     35.6 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     No Flash

01-02-2010 Elasticity

 

Camera:      Nikon D40
Exposure:     0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture:     f/5.6
Focal Length:     55 mm
Focal Length:     55.0 mm
ISO Speed:     400
Exposure Bias:     0 EV
Flash:     Auto, Fired, Return not detected

Day One - Polar Bear Plunge

I witnessed the Polar Bear Plunge at Asbury Park this afternoon! Steve and I decided back in November (oh, darn I never did go through or post those shots... another project for another day!) to go to this event and maybe get some interesting shots. Funny story... my Nikon had no SD card inserted and the point and shoot back-up? Well, that was on the kitchen counter! (I needed to lighten up the bag one day) So, thirty five miles from home what was I to do? I managed to remember my cell phone, and that my friends is what I had to work with! I managed to witness and record the day on my trusty blackberry. In the photo above the Polar Bears are all at the starting line and ready to "Plunge". The weather wasn't too horrible, it was about 42 degrees at this point in the day, I wouldn't attempt getting in the water but I guess that is down right balmy for a polar bear!

I totally loved this little dune buggy! This vehicle belonged to the rescue crew, who seemed a bit smarter than the average bear... they were covered head to toe in wetsuits! But this buggy is just adorable, isn't it?

All things considered it was fun way to spend the first day of the decade... Nice weather, fun event, a chance to try out the Blackberry camera.

There is one thing that still kind of bothers me though... When we arrived back at the car the parking slot # was painted on the street:

I'm hoping this isn't a sign of what's to come! I'm not really a superstitious person, I'm just saying...

01-01-2010 Unlucky Number?