Day 74 - welcome to the jungle....

A mass of these red barked bushes or trees sits along the edge of the parking lot at the Y. I had no shots of the day and I was intrigued by this particular section that appeared to be worse off , as if it was run over by a plow during one of the many snow storms we've had this winter. I'm going to hazard a guess and say that's the case. It was raining after having snowed again a little bit so I tried to be quick about getting the shot.

I like the wildness and unpredictability of the shot. The colors are in a range that while similar provide a good range of hues from reds to browns. Also a bit of light reflection off of the wet branches in the foreground let you get the coldness of the moment as well I feel.

...you know where you are ? you're in the jungle baby.....

Day 46 - ooo,rock me amadeus....

Wow, the temperature outside these past couple days got very nice and all the snow is melting. I am happy to see the sun and feel this warm weather. This is a bit of the rocks that flanks the stairs that head to the backyard on the side of our house. I placed these there sometime in the fall because it was mostly just dirt and everytime it rained the dirt ran down the driveway. Some of these rocks were very heavy! Now it creates a nicer cleaner look when the heavy rains come into town.

I like the way the shadows came together in this shot with the sunlight hitting the rocks and creating a unique effect. I contrasting dark and whites is also something that I think looks good in this photo. I was trying to show a little bit of nature popping through the otherwise cold winter we have been having.

...amadeus, amadeus.....

Day 26 - Wait a minute Mr. Postman....

I'll be waiting a lot longer for my mail if they don't shovel these out! This is the parking lot for the Post Office in Cranston, RI. It was MLK day so that is why there seems to be no lack of urgency to shovel out the cars in the lot. I took a few other pictures yesterday down in Mystic, CT , but this really shows the day. All government activity grinding to a halt to honor one very important man. So as I drove down the street I spotted the open gate and drove up to the entrance and took a few shots.

I love the line up of all these trucks in the photo. The jpg version of the picture for some reason seams very washed out due to the sun glare off the ice, but the raw format looks much better , richer colors. As I mentioned previously though, I put up the unedited versions of the pics , not any modified ones.

Is there a letter in your bag for me ?


(In case you haven't caught on, my title and last line are usually something related to the picture and quoted from either a movie, song, or other pop culture phenomenon. )

Day 25 - there is unrest in the forest....

We keep getting more and more snow. Won't it stop!! Well I was out and about after snowblowing the driveway I walked around the yard and took all sorts of nature pics. I noticed the big pine trees in the back covered with the white stuff so I ventured in for a closer look. It's somewhat ominous to venture under a snow covered tree with camera in hand, knowing that any moment it could unleash a heaping helping on top of my. Well that said it was quiet peaceful under the trees.

I took a few different shots from a few different angles of this tree, but this I like the best. I placed the camera directly on the tree trunk and looked straight up. It gives a unique view of the tree I never noticed before. This kind of reminds me of a spiral staircase of sorts. The sky is a bit washed out in the shot, but the overall essence of the tree remains intact and is a very unique look on an otherwise commonplace natural object.


there is trouble with the trees...

Day 18 - too many beans...

So what now, A gas container. Yup, that's what it is. I finished snow blowing most of the driveways and had run out of gas in the darn thing. I tried to pull the snowblower up our driveway with no luck, so I poured what was left in the canister in order to get back into the garage.

I left the canister outside in the snow and the bright red colors stood out sharply against the white snow. I especially like this shot with the tire in the back blurred purposely to focus on the main object. The lighting was easy due to the outdoor shot and the fact that there was white everywhere, very clear, sharp, colorful. It looks like I may have needed this for the car if I hadn't told you already.

I feel like hot dogs tomorrow...

Day 13 - snow steps....

Sometimes I get ideas for a pictures, other times I get a sudden inspired shot. This is the case. I just got home from work, pulled into the driveway and noticed the light casting shadows up the hill with the footprints that my stepson had made. He just got some boots that allows him to walk in the snow without having his feet soaked, so he had to walk all over the yard to try them out.

After many tries of a good shot without blur, I only got a few that came out the way I liked them. Of course I could have run inside to grab my tripod, but I didn't feel like it at the time.

I think the shot came out decent. I like the feeling of the picture, it let's me know someone was there, made their mark, and continued on with their day. I think the lighting cast enough shadows to make the otherwise blanket of white look a bit interersting and create some texture and intrigue. In a month or so all of this may be gone and I'll have this image to remind me of that day someone took the path least followed and made their own way through the world...

Let's make snow angels next time...!!