May 31 - Memorial Day

Unfortunately I don't live near any of my relatives to visit their gravesites today, but they are all in my heart. Please take a moment to remember those close to you and those who have served for us. I took this shot at a small cemetery in Redmond.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
35mm FL
F/4.5
Shutter 1/1600

May 30 - New Pine

I always love when the pine trees get the new needles. They have the most amazing shade of green. I captures a few shots during a rain shower.

Sats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor Micro 60
60mm FL
F/9
Shutter 1/250

May 29 - Rocky Path

I was at the library today and stopped outside at one of the art installations. At a close proximity this looks more like a rocky path to a mountain than the flower petal shape it looks like from above.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
62mm FL
F/3.8
Shutter 1/4000

May 28 - Cheers!

Two of my work pals Patrick and Joey at a little celebration we had for completing phase 1 of our latetest testing.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
35mm FL
F/3.2
Shutter 1/100

May 27 - Wine Cellar

This is a shot of my wine storage. My friend Mike who recently moved back to MD provided me some great additions to fill it up. Thanks Mike!

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
38mm FL
F/3.2
8 sec

May 26 - Lost in the Supermarket

I've been thinking about a motion shot in some sort of store for a while. Here's the first attempt. I am working on improving for the next time.

Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
24mm FL
F/14
Shutter 1/3 Sec

May 25 - Training Begins

I just signed up for my first half-marathon. So I figured a shot of my training shoes would be appropriate.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
42mm FL
F/4.5
Shutter 1/40

May 24 - Iron

As you have probably guessed I love doing macro shots of various textures and patterns. Might be the OCD in me. Anyway here's a macro shot of my wife's new iron.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor Micro 60mm
60mm FL
F/4.5
Shutter .08 sec

May 23 - Pico de Gallo

I was making some grilled steak tacos with fresh Pico de Gallo to celebrate a nice warm summery day when I thought all the great veggies would make a nice picture.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
35mm FL
F/3.5
Shutter 1/3 sec

May 22 - Alix Candid

Our close friend Kristiana and our goddaughter Alixavia dropped in for a visit on Saturday. It was great to see them and she just gets cuter every time I see her.

One alternate up in Flickr

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
85mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/320

May 21 - Testing

I have been holed up with several of my co-horts for the past 2 weeks testing a new application. Since I've been busy, I haven't had much time to get out and about. I think this is a good representation of my time. Thanks to Janel, Joey, Patrick, Stewart and Yash.

Stats:
NikoN D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
28mm FL
F/7.1
Shutter1/8

May 20 - Poker

My friends and I used to get together every once and a while for poker nights. Sometimes I still miss the hanging out and good times.

Alternate on Flickr.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
85mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/2 sec

May 19 - Calavera Stained Glass

While at El Matador in Redmond today with friends I took this shot of a calavera stained glass window. I am a huge fan of Dia de los Muertos memorabilia and I expecially loved the framing around this window.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
50mm FL
F/3.5
Shutter 1/250

May 18 - Swedish Horse

Among the items I received from my mom included this Swedish horse I had when I was a baby. The teeth marks are all mine and it was preserved as is. I may be part beaver.

STats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor Micro 60
F/5.6
Shutter 1.6 sec

Q1 Photobook Update

I haven't said much about this. I have done a tally of votes (online and off) and now have it narrowed down to the contenders. I will pick a publisher and get some test photos printed before I complete the book.

This was mainly just for me, but if anyone out there is interested in a copy let me know, if anyone has an interest I'll figure out a good reasonable price option.

Once the final photos are test printed and finalized I'll make a separate page on the site for just the Q1 photos so they are easy to access.

May 17 - My Spring Misery

This lovely dusting of pollen on my car was one afternoon's worth, the day after a good rainstorm. This is why my spring has been less than enjoyable.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
50mm FL
F/11
Shutter 1/60

May 16 - Emily Knitting

Today's shot is a macro of my wife Emily working on a knitting project. I loved the contrasting backgrond and detail in the yarn.

May 15 - Garden

I finally got the garden put together. We have 4 kinds of tomatoes, rainbow chard, carrots and radishes (plus some rhubarb out front).

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
20mm FL
F/2.8
Shutter 1/640

May 14 - Night Sky

I had planned another sunshine on the deck pic, but my good friend Bart called me up at about 9pm and told me that the sky was an amazing shade of blue and would make for a great photo. Thanks Bart, you were right!

Stats:
Nikon  D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
20mm FL
F/2.8
Shutter 10 sec

May 13 - Brew in the Sun

This afternoon, my dog Brewster was very pleased about the sunshine. I got this shot of him enjoying his favorite rolling hill in the yard.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
85mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/250

May 12 - Pre-Garden

Our little garden is still put up for the winter but this weekend will be the cleaning, prepping and planting. Here is a shot of it in disarray.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
52mm FL
F/5.6
Shutter 1/50

May 11 - Dental Hygene

I asked my periodontist if I could take a photo today and she was very accomodating. I liked the slightlyblue white balance, it helps express the feeling of the NOX.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
35mm FL
F/5.6
Shutter 1/80

May 10 - Pocket Full of Shells

A friend of mine recently moves back to Baltimore and oddly enough the moving company didn't want to move his live ammo. I took it to hand off so someone else but thoguht it would make a good photo, expecially on the weathered wood of the vanity in the guest room.

Two slight alternates up on Flickr.

Stats:
NikoN D700
Nikkor Micro 60
60mm FL
F/3.5
Shutter 1/2 Sec

May 9 - Mom's Recipes

After my mom passed away a few years back, one of the only things I wanted was her recipe box. She was a very good cook and I learned quite a few recipes from her. I thought on this Mother's Day it would make a perfect photo.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
42mm FL
F/4.5
Shutter 1/50

May 8 - Disused Railroad

Out on a sunny spring day I came across this disused railway bridge in Redmond.

Three alternates on Flickr that include the river below.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
26mm FL
F/13
Shutter 1/60

May 7 - Popscicles

In celebration of what looks like the approach of summer and good things to come - Popscicles! Red and Orange of course, the best flavors.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
85mm FL
F/13
Shutter 1/6

May 6 - Nice Commute

I took this shot out of my sunroof. A nice blue sky with puffy white Simpsons style clouds with the freeway overpass interloping. Maybe we're breaking out of our 40 degrees and rain.


Stats:
NikoN D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
70mm FL
F/6.3
Shutter 1/500

May 5 - Mariachi

For Cinco de Mayo, wory had some Mariachi playing in the commons and so I figured that would make for a nice shot.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
60mm FL
F/6.3
Shutter 1/10

May 4 - Blackberries

I can't help but celebrate the great berries and food that are starting to come into season. Berries always improve my mood.

Two alternates on Flickr

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor Micro 60
FL 60mm
F/6.3
Shutter 1/10

May 3 - Spring Showers

Today we had some fantastic spring weather, sunny, then rainy, then a huge hail storm. The hail still hasn't melted off my deck. I thought I'd show off what some of the rest of you warm weather folks are missing. Jealous?

Alternate up on Flickr

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
48mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/40

May 2 - Red Mosiac

A ran across a cool table of inlaid red tiles while shopping and decided to use it as the photo today. I tried to make the perspective a little more interesting than a standard top down shot.

Stats:
NikoN D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
42mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/50

May 1 - Ovum

I felt drawn to more food pictures today. Since we are in late spring, I thought some great brown chicken eggs would be a great subject. Symbolic of spring and growth, plus visually simple and compelling. I tried playing around with a tight sibject and harsh direct lighting to give them a little more texture.

Stats:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-85mm
85mm FL
F/4
Shutter 1/160