Mari's 365 Photos 2010

Today's challenge: "Make a portrait of somebody today. It can be somebody you know or a stranger. Maybe even yourself."

Well - this was not my original photo for today's challenge. I had originally taken a photo of Joe when we stopped for a snack on our hike along the Colorado River Trail. However, on the way out I found a much better subject. She had two calves with her, however they were a bit shy, and I was only able to get one of them - sort of in the photo with her.

Today's challenge: "Pavement comes in many flavors. Asphalt. Concrete. Bricks. Stones. Make a photo of some pavement you see today."

It's hot here today. Had to get this early in the morning, otherwise too hot to stand out on pavement!

Today's challenge: "Today's theme is the number 6. Make a photograph of the number six, six objects, or express six in an alternate way."

I don't think I need to explain a lot on today's photo, other than the fact I'm in training all week - so essentially back to school - and always desperate to get my photo in before daylight is gone!

Today's challenge: "Today's theme is the color pink. Find something that's pink and make a creative photo."

I was also thinking of yesterday's challenge to include side lighting and shadows to create depth when I took this.

Today's challenge: "Make a photo that uses negative space to good effect. Give your subject room to breathe, and balance it within the frame."

After a stroll through Boulder's Farmers Market today, and some time at the Boulder Book Store, Joe and I stopped in at a little place for some iced tea, and a cupcake.

Today's challenge: "Double your art today. Make a photo of something you've created or crafted."

These are the covers to my photo books. All photos I've taken the largest ones being from the year we lived in Australia.

Today's challenge: "It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Make a photo of a cool, refreshing drink. Go for something creative."

To me there's nothing more refreshing than a glass of iced tea. Not sweet tea or that stuff you can buy in a bottle or a can, just brewed tea served on ice. It is also the one drink I miss when we travel - the only place I've ever been able to get iced tea outside of the US is at a Hard Rock Cafe!

Today's challenge: "Make a photograph that emphasizes a change in texture: smooth/rough, soft/hard, shiny/dull, etc."

What could be more different than the softness of the bathmat and the tile floor?

Today's challenge: "Ads promote removing wrinkles, but they often add character. Make a photo of something wrinkled, crinkled, or folded."

I never really thought I'd be taking a photo of Joe's dirty laundry - but here it is and it seemed to fit today's challenge! Maybe I should take a second when it's clean and folded.

Today's challenge: "Sunday Challenge: Compose an image that has a soft and dreamy look today, and make a photograph."

On a day when the temperature may hit 100 in Denver this one took a little thought.

Today's challenge: "Find something that's out of context today, natural or staged, and make a photograph."

Definitely staged! We did a 10 mile hike today in the Wild Basin area of Rocky Mountain National Park. We made it all the way to Ouzel Lake, and it was a beautiful day! I temperature in Denver hit 102 today - so the lower part of the trail had all kinds of people on it....maybe even some who shouldn't have been there....in this area we did see somethings such as this phone out of context - however it would have been too obvious to photograph them!

Today's challenge: "Everyone loves food photos! Make a close-up photograph of food you're enjoying on a Friday. Arrange for good lighting."

Summertime = Grilling at our house. Usually even dessert gets grilled. Tonight, no dessert, just Chicken/Apple brats with peppers and onions.

Today's challenge: "Get creative with abstraction today. Make a photograph of patterns and/or shapes that aren't recognizable objects."

Can you guess?

Today's challenge: "Corners are everywhere. Make a photo of an interesting corner today, capturing its light and angles."

Using my new camera - which fits in my pocket - I was able to find some corners on my walk this morning.

Today's challenge: Focus on a fragment of an object today. Make a photograph that only shows part of an object, not the whole thing."

My new camera arrived today! After agonizing over what to get....seriously considering a DSLR, I opted for a small point and shoot with a lot of options. Joe and I travel frequently - using our flight benefits, and I don't have the space to carry a DSLR with me. That and the weight of carrying one around were the key factors in my decision.

Today's challenge: "Find a scene that's dominated by one color and make a photograph of it. Use light and shadow to accentuate detail."

On our way home from Crested Butte we stopped in Salida and walked around for a bit. This was in front of one of the many galleries in the Old Town section of Salida.

Just two days before the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival begins, we hiked up the Copper Creek trail out of Gothic (an old mining town - now a Biologic Research Center).

We had sun most of the morning, but about 11:40 it began to sprinkle, so we headed back down. Then it really rained!

We walked around Crested Butte this afternoon. I really liked the look of this bike. Crested Butte claims to have invented Mountain Biking.

Today's challenge: "Today's theme is the color blue. Blue sky. Blue plate. Blue M&Ms. Make a photo of something blue and post it today."

One of my favorite summer flowers is Lobelia. These were at the grocery store today. I'm down a camera currently, so using my iPhone a lot.

Today's photo - I didn't go with the 365 Challenge today. I've discovered these daisies while on my walk this morning. I think the water droplets are from the sprinkler system, not our rain we had last night.