Photo of the Day!!! #1
So this is a bee. He was drinking some food and just buzzin around. I found him at the Botanical Gardens in Austin. I had never been there before and can say that I am definitely looking forward to going back again when it starts warming up and when I can get my act together. I really need to work on my macro photography. I have to do some research.
I also dropped my camera and new lens onto the Assfault (yes, i misspelled it on purpose to give it a duel meaning thank you very much). the lens got dinged up around the edges but miraculously i think everything still works. I was kicking myself because the reason it fell was because i opened my car door so i could take a picture of a freakin abandoned chair on the side of the road. My day had barely started and I pull a dumbass move like that. Go me.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Bee Stuff
Profile of Matt Scoggin
Matt Photo of the Day!! (actually taken on Friday but since I don't see him on the weekends and I know you guys are fans of Matt I'm posting extras)
We were playing with the office shadows on Friday and this is Matt's face. It reminds me of those frames that people used to have with a black profile cutout of their child or children's head(s). They always made me think of cartoons for some reason whenever I saw them at my Meema's house. Kind of creeped me out to be honest. This kind of creeps me out to be honest. Can you imagine seeing the shadow before you see the face? Chills.
Expressions of a Happy Dog
KC Fix of the Day!!!!
I was gone most of the morning and didn't get home until 2:00pm today. KC was chained up in the front yard while Todd was fixing his car. She was sooooo excited when I pulled in the driveway. I could hear her crying and yelping. I got out of the car and Todd took her off her chain and she ran at me and just about knocked me over. She just about knocks me over every day. More on that at a later date. She gave me some kisses, rolled over my legs, then jumped up and suddenly took off running. She does this thing where mostly at random moments she will start running in large circles outside. She started doing that and this is the beginning of Lap 1. She did 3. Sometimes she runs her laps and then goes in the bushes and digs a hole. I really wish i could read her mind. Why a hole?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Finally caught her Day 20
KC fix of the Day!!!
KC sleeps on my couch. She used to be sneaky about it but now she's brazen. She stayed up there while I set up my camera. I even used the flash (the big one) and she didn't budge. The couch is now basically a fur couch. Awesome. I have the only fur covered couch in Austin. That makes me unique and awesome. thanks KC.
January 30, 2009 Stole this idea
Photo of the Day!!!
I have to give credit where it is do. My resident Blogosphere Gentleman of the Evening, Matt, came up with the idea for this shot. Basically you set your camera down on the floor, set the timer, focus on the ceiling, and then Pose! Vogue. I'm doing my best superman on top of the building cape flapping pose. Except that I a) am obviously not superman b)wasn't wearing my cape c) was standing on the ground d) have an awesome office with black ceiling tiles!
I didn't have my wide angle lens with me so you can't see the rest of me. That might be a good thing because I was wearing black jeans that have faded from too many washings and didn't match the black of the shirt I was wearing. Whatever would you have thought of me?
My hair looks almost flaming in this picture. It's not. It's brown. Plain old brown. How generic is that*?
I would like to work on this photo idea and maybe try it out with different things above me.
*Interesting Cate fact of the day: I haven't had my hair cut in over a year. I usually just do it myself. The last time that happened was I can't remember, 2008.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
January 29, 2009 My office
Photo of the Day #2:
Couldn't decide between 2 photos so you get both!
This photo is the result of a technique called Camera Toss. I'm sorry, but if you can't figure out what that means then you disappoint me severely. I will give you my "Disappointed in you" face next time we meet.
I will indulge you though since I'm already disappointed I might as well educate you. Camera tossing is when you throw your camera around in the air while the shutter is open. It sounds dangerous and it IS! I almost took out Hunter! No I didn't. I'm lying to impress you all. But it can be dangerous if you let go of the camera or hit someone upside the chin with it. You get a different picture every time you do it so it's pretty cool and pretty fun.
So this is my office - let me give you the grand tour: The blue squiggles are Hunter's computer monitor. The white straight lines in the middle are the blinds - they are actually behind the computer monitor. I think the lines in the lower left corner are a stack of plastic boxes. The thing in the upper left corner is the office spirit having a laser battle with the ghost from next door.
January 29, 2009 Under Stairs
Photo of the Day #1!!!
These are the stairs outside my office building. Or rather the under side of the stairs. They look horrible don't they? I happen to like them thank you very much. They are gritty and urban and messy. Just like me...
Okay, not really, I'm not urban. I love the texture of these stairs and the peeling paint. And even though that looks like bird crap dripping down some of the steps it's not. Because really how could a bird be that talented.
I did photoshop this to make it a bit more textured and a bit more urban. It's apparently a pretty popular technique and I guess now i've just thrown myself on that bandwagon! Damnit. I hate bandwagons too, they are always so crowded.
Just staring at the wall
Just a photo.
KC and I were waiting for Todd to pick us up at work. The sun was setting and we were having a little bonding time on the pavement next to the office garage. I liked how clear and crisp our shadows were so I started snapping a few shots. KC just wanted to cuddle in my lap the whole time so I didn't get many :)
Oh, and we eventually got picked up.
