Day 43/365

     I wanted to try something different for today's entry. In my high school photography classes years ago and when I was taking darkroom photography courses in college I did quite a few projects using pinhole cameras made out of various materials, from shoeboxes to wooden crates. For tonight's post I figured out how to get the same pinhole camera effect using a digital camera, and tested it out on the view through our front door's peephole. There's definitely a few details I need to work out to make it less grainy, but I thought it was a decent start to what I'm sure will be an ever-evolving aspect to this project. 

Day 42/365

     I couldn't resist doing another dandelion post. We just mowed the lawn a few days ago, and already the weeds are back in full force. So, today I give you the evolution of the dandelion! We have them in all stages all around our yard.

Day 41/365

     For today's post I decided to play around with some wine glasses to experiment with some optical illusions. I've always liked photographing reflections and glass highlights, and seeing what patterns and designs they make on their own that can add to the photograph. This is definitely something I think I'll come back to at some point throughout this project; I think I'd like to get into the aspect of having colors reflected in the highlights, similar to my "bubbles post" back on day thirteen. We'll see what happens!

Day 40/365

     I know I'm getting today's post up just in time; today's been a busy one! For today's entry I went back to Chagrin River Park, but went to the Eastlake side of the river this time. It was deceptively chilly today; at first glance I thought when I went outside to go to the park earlier this afternoon it would be nice and warm, but there was definitely a cool breeze down by the river. 

Day 39/365

     I'd be willing to bet almost any amount of money that the warehouse where you work doesn't look as creepy as the warehouse near where I work. Maybe creepy's not the right word...

Day 38/365

     Today I went out to Wildwood Manor to walk around for a bit before I had to go into work. I've always liked visiting Wildwood during the springtime; I have some great memories from doing so. My dad used to stop there with my brother and I when he'd take us to see where he grew up, (which was only  through the woods and one street over), and he'd take us for walks on a few of trails they have there and tell us stories about the games he and his friends would play in the woods when he was a kid. 

Day 37/365

     My apologies, but today I didn't go outside once. I got about two nonconsecutive hours of sleep last night, because every time I swallowed it felt like I was sandpapering my throat. I've been in a Nyquil and herbal tea-induced haze most of the day, hence this video footage of my tea kettle being my entry for day thirty-seven. Here's to better luck tomorrow!

Day 36/365

     Nothing too special for today's post. I happened to get out of work tonight at a decent-enough time where the sun hadn't completely set yet, and I liked how the sky looked, (especially after a day of mostly overcast skies and pretty strong winds). 

Day 35/365

     I'm a sucker for fruit; it's almost always so pretty and vibrant. After I came home from work this afternoon my mom decided to make some of her own lemonade from scratch, (I think we were both trying to pretend like it was still nice and sunny outside, instead of looking at the cold and rainy weather we've been having between yesterday and today). Anyways, I couldn't resist taking a picture of one of the lemon slices. Enjoy!

Day 34/365

     For today's post I decided to brush up on my food styling. I never did any actual food photography shoots when I was in school, but I was an assistant and stylist on a few. I worked a long day at the studio today, so when I came home to my mom telling me that she had baked some brownies from scratch my day at work didn't seem so long all of a sudden. I played around with some lighting and then in my editing software to give it a kind of hazy sunny feel - pretty much the opposite of today's cold and drizzly weather!