Day 19 : Pete and Kim

Pete and Kim are awesome people. Rushing home from poker night with the boys, I come back to find the two cuddling on the couch. I couldn't resist. I grabbed my camera and snapped a close-up of the couple. They are two of my favorite people. You never know what's going to happen when these kids are around.

Day 18 : Depot District After Rain

Inspired by a good photo friend of mine, I managed to snag this shot while standing on the roof of a minivan. Oh the lengths an adventurous photographer will go to in order to get the perfect photograph.

Day 17 : An Ugly Fish is A Beautiful Model

I will be posting more on my blog when I get them edited.

This fish, in my opinion is U-G-L-Y. However, it sure doesn't feel that way. Ugly here, posed wonderfully for Rob and I at Mr. Aquarium. Last week I asked for permission to photograph one of their fish since buying one would have been expensive and then I would be left with this fish. More than likely I would have sung it a nice lullaby and put it asleep. Having a dirty fish is a responsibility I don't want. In this shoot alone he crapped all in my vase!

The vase was the actual inspiration for this shoot. For Christmas my sister got me a vase the shape and size of a human head. It's awesome, but as Rob and I also found out, it is extremely difficult to shoot. For one, it's thick glass, and two, it's not your typical smooth clear vase. None-the-less we did get some great shots. I'm going to be posting them to my other blog soon. This was a lot of fun to do.

I like this shot because it has so much action. You can just see the stars in that ugly fish's eyes as it pleads for us to stop popping the flashes and put him back in a tank where he has room to swim.

Day 16 : Lovely Ice

So all of yesterday the internet was out. Here is my post for yesterday and later tonight will be the post for today.

Lubbock trees are interesting. Apparently they can withstand gusts up to 60mph but they can't handle a little bit of ice. All over campus and the city, huge branches covered in ice are now draping the ground. It's crazy! Definitely going to need a clean-up crew the moment the ice melts.

Lubbock is gorgeous when it's covered in snow, before the little gremlins come out and dirty it all up. For this shot, lucky me, I was the first gremlin out at the apartment, so the snow was untouched and perfect for me to shoot on.

Day 15 : Dry Ice and Light

My mother sent me cheesecake for my birthday. Oh my goodness the moment I saw the box it was delivered in my mouth started watering. I LOVE CHEESECAKE!

When companies ship desserts, to keep the cake cold so it doesn't melt during travel, it's packed with dry ice. Now, I don't have much experience playing with dry ice, but I couldn't resist. After burn - freezing my fingers, I dropped a chunk in a wine glass and went to snapping photos. So entertaining. Of course, Justin looked at me like I was nuts, and yes, most of the time I really am.

Day 14 : Birthday Flowers

Today is my 22nd Birthday and while I was at work, I got a call from House of Flowers asking me if I would be home this afternoon. No. I work until 5pm today and won't be home until 7pm at least. So they ask me if there's another address they could reach me at. Work. Duh. So I got a blooming boquet of beautiful flowers from a dear friend of mine. Such a wonderful surprise.

Day 13 : Canon

I am a fan of Canon - if you couldn't already tell. I'm hoping to upgrade soon. As I was watching American Pickers on Tv with Justin, I was overcome with a rush of emotion. "Holy crap! My 365 Project! What am I going to do!?!?" And this was the result.
Mmm Canon....

Day 12 : Look at Me

Above the sink in Justin's apartment we have our collection of empty beer and wine bottles. As I was standing on the counter, Justin appeared to wash out his teapot to make a pot of tea for in the morning. I could not resist so I snapped a shot. Turned out, this was my favorite over the beer bottles. I guess we now know where my priorities lie.

Day 11 : Pedicure Green

Today I got my 4th pedicure of my entire life. The best part - I have ticklish feet and ended up cracking up the entire salon with my giggles. Green is my favorite color, which is why I chose this color to go on my pretty toes. However, due to the winter weather, my toes won't be flattering the world with their presence but will remain wrapped in socks and converse shoes until it's warm out. Until then, I'll walk in joy with the knowledge that my toes are painted this pretty green, one of my favorite colors.

Day 10 : Mirror Reveals All

This is one of my favorite photos just because of the silliness of it. A project I did last year, the requirement had a lot more involved. I was never a fan of the extra "silliness" so I broke it down to the simple double image.

The models looked at me like I was crazy when I told them what I wanted them to do. Silly me, I am one crazy photographer!

Day 9 : Sunset in Albuquerque

I love sunsets. Then again, who doesn't?

Day 8 : Jumping Acrobatic Seagulls

Here's a shot from San Diego this past summer. I know, slap my wrist, it's not a photo I've taken today. However, my reasoning is based on the fact that I do not have a computer or technology of my own to edit and post photos whenever I please. I wish I did. Soon, I hope I will. Until then, I'm editing and tagging my photos that have just been sitting around. I'm getting a lot done! I swear.

This was captured only with the assistance of cheese crackers being tossed in the air by my trusted assistant, Justin. I like this photo because of the bird on the ground checking out the other bird's moves as he charges for the cheesy afternoon snack.

Day 7 : Apple?

This is one of my favorite shots.

This weekend, Justin got his samurai sword in the mail. Upon hearing the arrival of the new toy, David brought over a bag of apples and much silliness ensued. After 10 apples were hacked into tiny pieces by the katana, I told David to grab the floor lamp and be my light guy. I threw a black shirt at Jana and told her to put it on. I told Justin to cut me an apple as close to in half as he could. He did and cut his finger in the process.

For the crudeness of the shoot, it was a lot of fun. We used Justin's expertise on the handling of a sharp sword, the white walls of Justin's apartment as a background, and Justin's floor lamp as my spotlight. I busted a light manipulating it around, but overall I was very happy with this shoot. I want to do it again in a studio and get some really tight shots, but for now, I'm left with the memories of tossing apples at Justin, Jana, and David as they wield the katana and dice apples in mid air.

At least the apartment smells nice now.

Day 6 : Draped Cactus

Day 6 is a late edit. Ugh. I really need a Mac. NEED.

Day 5 : Her Cute Ears

I like to brag about my sisters. Lindsay has the biggest heart of anyone I know. Jaclyn has a talent to be great at anything she tries. This is a portrait of Jaclyn, always looking ahead.

Day 4 : Characteristicly Green

I love shooting natural light. I think that's mostly because I still haven't figured out how to successfully manage a flash. While I was at my Papa's, my sister Jaclyn and I walked around his little cottage in the woods to look for things that stood out. She shoots with a Canon CyberShot. I've got a Canon Rebel XTi. While I'm shooting in RAW/JPG, she's got these awesome HD photos with colors that just POP right out at you. I may be semi-jealous except for the fact that she has no manual control over that thing because it's just a point-and-shoot, while I have full control over every photograph I take. That makes her jealous.

I like this photo because it posesses a lot. Young, new leaves holding water, shriveled old leaves that had been munched on by bugs behind them, and strong mature leaves at the base supporting the other leaves.

Day 3 : What Time Is It?

While at work with my camera I decided to look around and see something I've looked at for the past 3.5 years in a new way. Mylie bought this clock a few years ago when the boring old one quit working. I think the hands broke. So, I decided to shoot the clock in an attempt to kill time.

Haha, I thought that was clever.

Day 2 : Her Profile

This is my sister, Lindsay. She's going to be 21 this year. While we were driving home from our Papa's, I decided to snap a few shots off while in the car. Lindsay and I are inseperable and she truly is an inspiration to everyone she comes into contact with. I love you, sissy.

Day 1 : A Walk In The Woods

Today I am starting my 356 Day Project. Yay. Go me! A little behind, I know, but better late than never! This shot I found as I was walking through Village Creek in Arlington, Texas with my baby sister who is also quite passionate in photography.

Sometimes, you can miss so much by walking a trail correctly - with your eyes in front of you. But take a moment to turn around and see where you've been. I never would have seen this shot had I not done so. A change of perspective was all it took.

Day 2 - what will it bring? No idea. But I'm excited to find out.