Day 557 - Harvest

ISO 100, 100mm macro, f/9.0, 1/320 sec.

On our way home from the butterflies, Jeff nearly twisted my arm off to stop by a wheat field.

I was forced to get out and shoot. Even though it was long before I was born, I am the daughter, grand daughter, and great grand daughter of wheat farmers. A field of wheat is always beautiful to me.

Day 556 - The pup

ISO 400, 100mm macro, f/3.5, 1/125 sec.

My friend Jeff and I took a field trip out to Wings of Wonder today. Going to the butterfly exhibit just makes me happy.

As Jeff and I floated around the observatory, one of the owners called us over to watch the release of a few newly hatched butterflies and moths. This little beauty was one of them. She thought it was probably just a few hours old.

Day 366

ISO 100, 55mm, f/14, 1/40 sec.

Day 366 - It promises to be a very good year

If I have said once, I've said it a million times, I really love doing the 365 project.

What I didn't love was posting a picture that I wasn't proud of at the moment. (My attitude towards some of the pictures I really liked changed as I progressed through the year.) I also had a great many photos that I took that I should have posted, but I wanted the exercise of being picky, posting just the one that I thought was the best.

I know I will pick up my camera every day. I enjoy it too much not too. I also reserve the right to post a few out takes when the day just didn't come together.

Happy New Year. 1-1-11

This is taken from the old railroad bridge over the Willamette.

Day 40

ISO 100, 105mm, f/11, 1/15 sec

Day 40 - VooDoo Donuts

I made a quick trip to Portland this morning to see the kid. After her appointment, we took an urban hike in old town Portland. First stop coffee, next stop, donuts. VooDoo Donuts, where the magic is in the hole.

I love this sign. I love the master padlocks that hold it to the hanging bracket, the weathered plywood from exposure to the consistant Portland rains, the nails for pins in the doll and the portrait of someone peering out from behind.