I was surprised I had to go all the way back to 2016 to find this image which I had been thinking about. I was successful in getting my booster shot though I did end up sitting in my car for nearly two hours before the job was done. Now, I just want to curl up and go to sleep.
This one is from October 2017. Today I went to the Expo to try and get a booster shot and was told the wait would be an hour to an hour and a half. I bailed. But, I’m going back tomorrow, a little earlier and with a book and different expectations. Maybe once I get this checked off I can turn my attention back to photography.
Here’s another one from 2019.
I’m definitely warming up to the idea of finishing off this project with leaves from the past. this one was shot in Lithia Park in October of 2019. On that one day I think I got enough good images of autumn leaves to fill out the 30 days. Now I still intend to get to Lithia Park before it is all over. But between my injuries, trying to get a booster shot, and the weather, I’m afraid the best leaves will be long gone before I get there.
Nothing like a little sunshine to bring out the colors.
So, I didn’t get around to taking photos today and almost forgot to post something. I haven’t been too happy with the pictures I’ve been getting so I went back a couple of years to find something I really liked. This one is from 2017. This is what I’m going for.
Still nursing my wounds from the fall and starting to lose enthusiasm for this project already. Good think I only committed to 30 days. This one I shot a couple of days ago in my backyard. the background was an ugly grey so I added a texture to warm it up a little. I like the shapes of these leaves but they are a little ugly on the ends. I guess we have the drought to thank for that.
I just finished my third zoom class of the day and realized I hadn’t posted anything. Fortunately I stopped by my favorite oak tree yesterday and got a few shots. I’m not sure this was the best one but it’s the first one I came to and I’m too tired to go back and do it over. Hope you enjoy.
I have been waiting for a clear day to capture the quintessential Ashland in fall picture but after looking at the forecast I decided maybe I better settle for dry. Maybe I will get another chance before the month is out. The sweet 80 is probably not the best lens for this shot as it is designed to be sharp in the middle and fade out to blur at the edges making the whole picture look out of focus if you don’t look straight up the watershed. But I put that side bar on the project for a reason. I really want to get to know this lens and what it can and cannot do.
My dog Cody gets up way to early in the morning but today was worse than usual. As I was taking him for his early morning walk I spotted in the glow of the streetlight this tableau of oak leaf and mushroom and said “OK, that’s my photo for today.” Of course, I had to wait for the sun to come up to go back and shoot it but after a little finessing in photo shop I think it turned out pretty well.