D99: 3 5 8

Third image in my Number series.  Saw this address post while on a photo outing with my friend Karen.

Manual:  Read page 95 "AE lock"

Images:  Went to Barnes and Noble today.  Viewed images in Shutterbug, Outdoor Photography and American Photo magazine.

D98: Swan Song

The lake at Dover park in Fairfield has over 30 ducks but just two swans. The two swans always stay together, in the water and on land. I have visited the park several times over the years and  I've never seen them apart.

Manual: Read pages 93 and 94 "Auto Exposure Bracketing" 

Images:  Viewed images in the current addition of Lenswork magazine.

D97: The Cathedral of Christ the Light.

The Cathedral of Christ the Light is the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, California. It is the first Cathedral built in the 21st century to replace the Cathedral Saint Frances de Sales which was irreparably damaged in the Lomo Preita earthquake.  I must say the interior of this church is magnificent. I plan to go back and shoot  more of the interior when there are less people..

Manual:  Read page Read page 92 "Setting exposure compensation"

Images:  Viewed images by photographer John Cannon

D96: Lake Merritt

Took a stroll around  the lake this afternoon.  The weather was gorgeous.  Just right for an afternoon stroll.  A seagull was flying  just above the frame. I waited till he flew into view then snap the shutter.  Picture perfect.!  He almost looks like a hawk.

Manual:  Read page 90 and 91 "Manual Exposure"

Images:  Viewed images by Rebekka Guoleifsdottir .  Awesome photographer.  Check out her self portrait work.  She was also the guest photographer on  TWIP.  Good interview.

D95: Believe

Manual:  Read page 88 and 89 "Aperture-Priority AE"

Images:  Viewed images of photographer Sean Busher I saw a link to this guy site on Scott Kelby's blog.  I really like his work.  check him out. 

D94: Hand prints

Went to Doyle Street park in Emeryville today to check out the art work of local artist  Masayuki Nagase.  The image below is part of a large granite bolder carved with hand prints of children and adults.  The hand prints remind me of a poem I remember reading years ago.  I think I saw it on a mother's day card.

 Handprints

Sometimes you get discouraged

Because I am so small

And always leave my handprint

On furniture and wall

 But everyday I'm growing

(I'll be all grown someday)

And all those tiny hand prints

Will surely fade away.

So here's a final hand print

Just so you can recall

Exactly how my fingers looked

When they were very small.

  T. Lambert, Jr.

Manual:  Read page 86 and 87 "Shutter Priority AE"


Images:  Viewed portrait images by Lisa Bettany.  She was a guest on the TWIP podcast with Fredrick Van Johnson.  Good interview. I like her lifestyle portraits. 

D93: Happy New Year

I hope 2010 brings you Good Health, Peace and Prosperity.

My New Year intention is to Live well, Laugh much, Love often and enjoy life. 

Manual: Read page 83 - 85  "Program AE"

Images:  Viewed New Day images on Flickr.