Title: Cupcake Down!
I can only think of one line for this photo...
"Cupcake down! That's sad."
Enjoy!
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 335 (Cupcake Down!)
Day 335 (June 3rd, 2011)
Title: Cupcake Down!
I can only think of one line for this photo...
"Cupcake down! That's sad."
Enjoy!
Title: Cupcake Down!
I can only think of one line for this photo...
"Cupcake down! That's sad."
Enjoy!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 330 (Broken Trust)
Day 330 (May 29th, 2011)
Title: Broken Trust
While walking around the Boulder Community Hospital, looking at all their "people who are cool because they gave us money" wall, I noticed the current photograph of the Board of Trustees. Now, the picture of the board wasn't particularly interesting or amazing, but what I thought was "cute" was how the word "Trustee" was broken. I'm not sure if this was some sort of cosmic social commentary or just a bit of amusing irony, but either way I smirked for quite a while.
Enjoy!
Title: Broken Trust
While walking around the Boulder Community Hospital, looking at all their "people who are cool because they gave us money" wall, I noticed the current photograph of the Board of Trustees. Now, the picture of the board wasn't particularly interesting or amazing, but what I thought was "cute" was how the word "Trustee" was broken. I'm not sure if this was some sort of cosmic social commentary or just a bit of amusing irony, but either way I smirked for quite a while.
Enjoy!
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 248 (Cloud Peak)
Day 248 (March 8th, 2011)
Title: Cloud Peak
Kind of a "bonus cloud" shot that I got in San Francisco, via my iPhone. Sometimes the clouds in the city are just crazy-nice looking and this was one of those times. On a somewhat related (but not really) note, if you ever have the chance to see the comedian Dan Gabriel, I would highly recommend it. He is crazy funny. We were lucky enough to see him and I can tell you, it was worth the two drink minimum and cover charge! He really knows how to work the crowd and his humor is really smart and witty. You can see some of his stuff on YouTube.
Enjoy
Title: Cloud Peak
Kind of a "bonus cloud" shot that I got in San Francisco, via my iPhone. Sometimes the clouds in the city are just crazy-nice looking and this was one of those times. On a somewhat related (but not really) note, if you ever have the chance to see the comedian Dan Gabriel, I would highly recommend it. He is crazy funny. We were lucky enough to see him and I can tell you, it was worth the two drink minimum and cover charge! He really knows how to work the crowd and his humor is really smart and witty. You can see some of his stuff on YouTube.
Enjoy
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 173 (Lost!)
Day 173 (December 23rd, 2010)
Title: Lost!
We live in a 18 story apartment building. It's a nice building, we've got security, a nice view, a forest behind us, pool, and even a soda machine, so all-in-all, its not too bad. One thing that we don't have is laundry in our apartment; we have to do our laundry in a common area. It has washers, dryers and whatnot so it's not so bad. But, it also has hundreds of folks who want to use it at all hours. And many of those people are clearly crazy (self included, although I'm a friendly kind of crazy). Some of those crazy folks like to post things on the community board in the laundry room. Little notes or news articles - they like sharing. I enjoy glancing them just to see if there is anything "crazy-specific" for me. Then I saw this post (photo below). No other information was listed - no phone, email address, apt number, anything - just the word "Lost" and the intricate, detailed rendition of the... well, whatever it is.
Now I'm scared I might see "it" and not really know what to do. Laundry room panic!
Enjoy.
Title: Lost!
We live in a 18 story apartment building. It's a nice building, we've got security, a nice view, a forest behind us, pool, and even a soda machine, so all-in-all, its not too bad. One thing that we don't have is laundry in our apartment; we have to do our laundry in a common area. It has washers, dryers and whatnot so it's not so bad. But, it also has hundreds of folks who want to use it at all hours. And many of those people are clearly crazy (self included, although I'm a friendly kind of crazy). Some of those crazy folks like to post things on the community board in the laundry room. Little notes or news articles - they like sharing. I enjoy glancing them just to see if there is anything "crazy-specific" for me. Then I saw this post (photo below). No other information was listed - no phone, email address, apt number, anything - just the word "Lost" and the intricate, detailed rendition of the... well, whatever it is.
Now I'm scared I might see "it" and not really know what to do. Laundry room panic!
Enjoy.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 172 (Worst Sale)
Day 172 (December 22nd, 2010)
Title: Worst Sale
I, like many others I am sure, am always trying to save money while shopping. While walking down the isles of the store, browsing for the random things I need I look for the "sale stickers" on whatever item they are trying to push that week. Now, normally when I see the little yellow sticker, my brain immediately goes: "Ooh! It's on sale, get that one!"
Lucky clearly recognized this shopping behavior as well, so they've decided to really mess with us 'attentive, cost-cutting, shoppers'. Basically, this picture is one of two things: Lucky employees are idiots or Lucky employees are evil. Either way, I still bough six cases... stupid sticker.
Enjoy!
Title: Worst Sale
I, like many others I am sure, am always trying to save money while shopping. While walking down the isles of the store, browsing for the random things I need I look for the "sale stickers" on whatever item they are trying to push that week. Now, normally when I see the little yellow sticker, my brain immediately goes: "Ooh! It's on sale, get that one!"
Lucky clearly recognized this shopping behavior as well, so they've decided to really mess with us 'attentive, cost-cutting, shoppers'. Basically, this picture is one of two things: Lucky employees are idiots or Lucky employees are evil. Either way, I still bough six cases... stupid sticker.
Enjoy!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 171 (Frosty Paws)
Day 171 (December 21st, 2010)
Title: Frosty Paws
I'm trying something a little different for the next few days. I visited San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) today, and got to see a lot of interesting art. While looking at all of the art and photographs, I had a small revelation: one should not become chained to one method of creating art. For me, this was an important because I've always been of the mindset, when I want to take a "good" picture, I need to use the best camera (well, at least the best camera I own). To use a "lesser" camera wouldn't make as good a photograph. Now, while its true that some of the technical aspects of a photograph will be limited based on the camera used, that's been true for photography way before digital was introduced. A medium format (4x5 inch) negative simply has more 'data' than a 35mm negative. That doesn't mean the subject matter is any different or that one picture is "worse" because its smaller, its just another tool to be manipulated by the artist. With that being said, I'm attempting to use my other cameras (point-and-shoot Kodak, small Canon, and my iPhone) to take more than just quick snapshots.
My first shot that I took is a bit silly. Have you ever walked down the pet food isle in your local store and noticed that sometimes the packaging on the food looks better than the food you are buying for yourself? When you look at the box of catfood and it says: "Now made with 7lbs of pure Filet Mignon, two full Lobsters, and a Unicorn horn!" and its got four Michelin Star chefs all preparing the food for the disinterested cat. I think; "Gosh, that sure looks better than my 'Mac N' Cheeze' ("now with real-like cheeze flavorings!")." Well, today, while I was shopping at my local Target, I walked by the Ice Cream isle and saw this... Frosty Paws. Sitting right next to all of the other lovely ice cream goodies. Frosty Paws, with its cute, little puppy looking at what appears to be a small vanilla ice cream treat. Right next to the Klondike bars (with their entirely not-as-cute-looking polar bear). The first clue that made take a second look was the Purina logo on the top left. That is when I noticed the line "...snacks your dog will LOVE!" My brain, due to the fact it would not accept that there was such a thing as doggy ice cream, thought: "Why would I give my dog ice cream?! He probably wouldn't even like it. Besides, I'm not sharing!" The real insult is, the Frosty Paws cost more than all the other ice cream!!
Enjoy!
Title: Frosty Paws
I'm trying something a little different for the next few days. I visited San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) today, and got to see a lot of interesting art. While looking at all of the art and photographs, I had a small revelation: one should not become chained to one method of creating art. For me, this was an important because I've always been of the mindset, when I want to take a "good" picture, I need to use the best camera (well, at least the best camera I own). To use a "lesser" camera wouldn't make as good a photograph. Now, while its true that some of the technical aspects of a photograph will be limited based on the camera used, that's been true for photography way before digital was introduced. A medium format (4x5 inch) negative simply has more 'data' than a 35mm negative. That doesn't mean the subject matter is any different or that one picture is "worse" because its smaller, its just another tool to be manipulated by the artist. With that being said, I'm attempting to use my other cameras (point-and-shoot Kodak, small Canon, and my iPhone) to take more than just quick snapshots.
My first shot that I took is a bit silly. Have you ever walked down the pet food isle in your local store and noticed that sometimes the packaging on the food looks better than the food you are buying for yourself? When you look at the box of catfood and it says: "Now made with 7lbs of pure Filet Mignon, two full Lobsters, and a Unicorn horn!" and its got four Michelin Star chefs all preparing the food for the disinterested cat. I think; "Gosh, that sure looks better than my 'Mac N' Cheeze' ("now with real-like cheeze flavorings!")." Well, today, while I was shopping at my local Target, I walked by the Ice Cream isle and saw this... Frosty Paws. Sitting right next to all of the other lovely ice cream goodies. Frosty Paws, with its cute, little puppy looking at what appears to be a small vanilla ice cream treat. Right next to the Klondike bars (with their entirely not-as-cute-looking polar bear). The first clue that made take a second look was the Purina logo on the top left. That is when I noticed the line "...snacks your dog will LOVE!" My brain, due to the fact it would not accept that there was such a thing as doggy ice cream, thought: "Why would I give my dog ice cream?! He probably wouldn't even like it. Besides, I'm not sharing!" The real insult is, the Frosty Paws cost more than all the other ice cream!!
Enjoy!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 149 (The Tipsy Pig)
Day 149 (November 28th, 2010)
Title: The Tipsy Pig
I saw this bar/restaurant in downtown San Francisco, and it just screamed (oinked?): "Take a picture of me!" I shot a few photos head-on, trying to get everything composed "correctly" but they didn't quite look good. This one I got when I tried to just focus on the pig and have him (her?) mostly vertical. What I didn't realize at the time was, by trying to get the pig to look "normal", all the the surroundings are tilted (aka: "Drunk Vision"), and not only are they tilted, but tilted to the bar's doorway! The pig looks like he is falling into the doorway - looking to get more tipsy!
Ah, the fun of a creative mistake!
Enjoy!
Title: The Tipsy Pig
I saw this bar/restaurant in downtown San Francisco, and it just screamed (oinked?): "Take a picture of me!" I shot a few photos head-on, trying to get everything composed "correctly" but they didn't quite look good. This one I got when I tried to just focus on the pig and have him (her?) mostly vertical. What I didn't realize at the time was, by trying to get the pig to look "normal", all the the surroundings are tilted (aka: "Drunk Vision"), and not only are they tilted, but tilted to the bar's doorway! The pig looks like he is falling into the doorway - looking to get more tipsy!
Ah, the fun of a creative mistake!
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 143 (Bird Lift)
Day 143 (November 22nd, 2010)
Title: Bird Lift
Alt title: Worlds Strongest Bird Competition.
We recently went to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco, and outside in the parking lot there is this strange red/orange sculpture made of I-Beams. I saw some birds sitting on top of the structure, just relaxing, enjoying the view of the city, and suddenly one of them flew off. I just happened to catch the little guy right when he took off and was lucky enough to get a shot where one of his claws is still on the bar. With a little creative cropping and a bit of imagination it looks like, to me, that the bird is carrying that beam away. I can't imagine what kind of nest he is going to make, but I feel darn sorry for that tree!
Enjoy!
Title: Bird Lift
Alt title: Worlds Strongest Bird Competition.
We recently went to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco, and outside in the parking lot there is this strange red/orange sculpture made of I-Beams. I saw some birds sitting on top of the structure, just relaxing, enjoying the view of the city, and suddenly one of them flew off. I just happened to catch the little guy right when he took off and was lucky enough to get a shot where one of his claws is still on the bar. With a little creative cropping and a bit of imagination it looks like, to me, that the bird is carrying that beam away. I can't imagine what kind of nest he is going to make, but I feel darn sorry for that tree!
Enjoy!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Photo 365 - Day 141 (Pin Bird)
Day 141 (November 20th, 2010)
Title: Pin Bird
Ah, yet another strange ornament to show off! Today's ornament is just odd. Its a very old (at least 20 years, perhaps even older!), hand-made bird. Its made from little glass beads and sewing pins (I believe they are stuck into a pin-cushion of some sort). It has no feet, so I'm guessing is supposed to be some sort of hummingbird (yes, I know hummingbirds have feet, but they are usually portrayed without them). Course, it also has no wings, so I'm not sure what's really going on. Either way, its my oldest and yet most loved ornament.
Enjoy!
Title: Pin Bird
Ah, yet another strange ornament to show off! Today's ornament is just odd. Its a very old (at least 20 years, perhaps even older!), hand-made bird. Its made from little glass beads and sewing pins (I believe they are stuck into a pin-cushion of some sort). It has no feet, so I'm guessing is supposed to be some sort of hummingbird (yes, I know hummingbirds have feet, but they are usually portrayed without them). Course, it also has no wings, so I'm not sure what's really going on. Either way, its my oldest and yet most loved ornament.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Photo 365 - Day 139 (Kissy Fish)
Day 139 (November 18th, 2010)
Title: Kissy Fish
This week I'm doing another "theme" week (not a Name That Thing - these photos will be easy to guess), mostly because its just the season for it. This week, I'm showing off some of the Christmas Tree ornaments that we have. Now, we have your standard "blinky lights", glass bulbs, and strange metal star like most folks, but we also have a few... unique items that I hope you'll enjoy!
This first one is named: Kissy Fish. It was a gift that I received many years ago and seriously thought about giving away as a "white elephant" gift. But after looking at it and laughing every time we saw it, we just knew we had to keep it.
Enjoy!
Title: Kissy Fish
This week I'm doing another "theme" week (not a Name That Thing - these photos will be easy to guess), mostly because its just the season for it. This week, I'm showing off some of the Christmas Tree ornaments that we have. Now, we have your standard "blinky lights", glass bulbs, and strange metal star like most folks, but we also have a few... unique items that I hope you'll enjoy!
This first one is named: Kissy Fish. It was a gift that I received many years ago and seriously thought about giving away as a "white elephant" gift. But after looking at it and laughing every time we saw it, we just knew we had to keep it.
Enjoy!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Photo 365 - Day 90 (The Power of Dance)
Day 90 (October 1st, 2010)
Title: The Power of Dance
First of all, I'm finally in October! I'm catching up, slowly but surely!
We were visiting San Francisco, like we are wont to do, and we decided to go see a movie at the Metreon (best IMAX theater in San Fran!). While I was waiting for Theresa to arrive, I decided to go for a walk around the building (they have a nice park behind the theater). While I was waiting, playing with my camera (as I am also wont to do), I noticed a man... "dancing". Now, normally strange things in SF are a dime a dozen, and I usually give them no notice, but this was different. First of, this man was DANCING! Not your normal, I have a little groove in the booty needing to get out ala Ellen, but we are talking full on, I'm having a dance seizure style dance.
He would do pop dance, shift to some sort of "injured flamingo", to self-waltz, to the Mashed-Potato, to some sort of line dancing and back again. Arms would flail, he would drop, but pop right back up, you never know which direction his legs were going to go. It was like watching a car crash, into a train, while getting hit with a meteorite - you just couldn't look away! The really strange (ha) part was that he wouldn't dance outside of a 3 foot circle. As soon as his groove got to the 3' boundary, he would (sometimes violently), jump back and dance the other way.
Perhaps he was just a normal man, minding his own business and one day hes walking in the park and BAM! He's possessed by a mime, Jimmy Durante, the cast of Breaking 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Bob Ross (because he constantly had this strange "I could eat you, but I won't because the Happy Trees are telling me not too" smile on). I would have called for help or an exorcist, but unfortunately my movie was starting.
Enjoy!
Title: The Power of Dance
First of all, I'm finally in October! I'm catching up, slowly but surely!
We were visiting San Francisco, like we are wont to do, and we decided to go see a movie at the Metreon (best IMAX theater in San Fran!). While I was waiting for Theresa to arrive, I decided to go for a walk around the building (they have a nice park behind the theater). While I was waiting, playing with my camera (as I am also wont to do), I noticed a man... "dancing". Now, normally strange things in SF are a dime a dozen, and I usually give them no notice, but this was different. First of, this man was DANCING! Not your normal, I have a little groove in the booty needing to get out ala Ellen, but we are talking full on, I'm having a dance seizure style dance.
He would do pop dance, shift to some sort of "injured flamingo", to self-waltz, to the Mashed-Potato, to some sort of line dancing and back again. Arms would flail, he would drop, but pop right back up, you never know which direction his legs were going to go. It was like watching a car crash, into a train, while getting hit with a meteorite - you just couldn't look away! The really strange (ha) part was that he wouldn't dance outside of a 3 foot circle. As soon as his groove got to the 3' boundary, he would (sometimes violently), jump back and dance the other way.
Perhaps he was just a normal man, minding his own business and one day hes walking in the park and BAM! He's possessed by a mime, Jimmy Durante, the cast of Breaking 2: Electric Boogaloo, and Bob Ross (because he constantly had this strange "I could eat you, but I won't because the Happy Trees are telling me not too" smile on). I would have called for help or an exorcist, but unfortunately my movie was starting.
Enjoy!
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