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One photo a day to make the study of subject, composition, and light a part of my daily routine. Along the way, you'll know who I am, what I love, where I am going. Critiques are always welcome. You may contact me at jeremy@winnick.net.
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Jeremy > August 20, 2008; Day 110. I drive by this house once per week, lately during the golden hour of sunlight. I’m always rushing to my destination, so I can’t stop to shoot it. It’s just another stately New England house with a lot of nice architecture. As I could not do a training ride tonight, I took a moment and snuck over there with time to chase the light. The training ride was aborted today with 2 more flat tires this morning, each following inflation of the tire to 120 pounds. This time, the tire made an ear-splitting pop, so the bike will spend the night in the shop. Tomorrow I will train using the trusty mountain bike. It will be interesting to see what my time will be. PS: Saturation: +25 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > August 19, 2008; Day 109. Road Kill, with my name on it! (OK, initial.) I didn’t plan to mention my training ride today, as it should have been another garden-variety, 20-mile ride along NH 106. But the ride was not ordinary. Today the rear tire suddenly went flat. No explosion, just that unmistakable bumpiness of metal wheel on asphalt. I stopped and prepped for repair, noting that this was the second flat tire in as many months on this new bike. My 1996 mountain bike may still have its original tubes. I know for certain that I’ve never removed the rear wheel on that bike. Anyway, I was very glad that I had asked my salesman to remove the rear wheel so I could watch him do it. I remembered his sequence and figured it out. After I replaced the tube and reset the rubber wheel, I ran my hands around the it. Much to my great luck, I felt a little bump. Embedded in the wheel was this rusty staple. Since I had not inflated the tire, the staple hadn’t yet punctured the new tube. I carefully extracted it and put it in my bag. Am I unlucky or do these bikes attract road debris like crazy? Should I expect a couple of flat tires when I ride next month? This is a 5-exposure HDR. I have a hotlamp at camera right to give me some shadow. The staple is sitting on a marble plate. Photomatix: Increased strength, decreased saturation, increased white and black points. PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > August 18, 2008; Day 108. This shot is the result of realizing that a 3-minute break this evening would be the only photography opportunity I would get all day. Given that, I’m fairly happy with this shot…lucky me that I found an oasis in Portsmouth and that the sun was low in the sky. I am aware that 3 minutes of photography a day isn’t going to improve my craft very fast, but 3 beats zero every time. Hopefully I’ll have more opportunities during the week. Overall, a very good day today. The heat of summer returned briefly today but it should be cooler in time for my mid-week training rides. JPEG from camera; no post processing.
Jeremy > August 17, 2008; Day 107. Peter and I kayaked the Bearcamp River today between NH Route 25 and Ossipee Lake, about 8 miles of downstream flatwater kayaking. It was nice to give my legs a break from the training and do something with my upper body for a change. Although today’s route was not a big workout, it was relaxing and enjoyable. This old railroad bridge was an unexpected bonus. You can tell from the railings that it is now in pedestrian use, but I’m not sure which trail. I will investigate later. PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > August 16, 2008; Day 106. Storm front. I enjoyed an afternoon in Manchester today. The timing was good, as a big storm rolled through while we were downtown. We had planned to attend a Latino festival, but the rain pushed us to the mall instead. Before the rain started, I was able to capture this and a few others. Ken Rockwell says to embrace the wide angle lens and enjoy the crazy angles. I’m not using my widest lens here (I didn’t bring the tripod, so I’m using my VR lens), but I’m as wide as I can be. Cropped out at the bottom of the photo is the top of another building; I lined up the camera to match that horizon. Bike ride training update: I had a 63-mile ride today, which took me 3 hours, 31 minutes, just shy of 18 miles per hour. My speed increased slightly over last week’s ride because I’m starting to use the left shift knob. For flat and downhill stretches, I can attain greater speeds without much additional exertion. I also learned that once you pass 60 miles, one water bottle isn’t enough. Also, all the big training rides will require snacks from now on. Hunger is not a good pain to feel when you’ve got 25 miles left to go! PS: Crop: ~8%
Jeremy > August 15, 2008; Day 105. Log dance. This is a trinket from my kitchen. I can’t tell you the story behind it because I don’t remember how I got it. Hopefully I haven’t just offended one of my friends or family! I’ve used this background before, and I’ll use it again. I’m applying a gamma exposure correction to produce the effect of a more tightly focused flash. Unfortunately, I dropped my flash unit a few weeks ago and can no longer adjust it’s “focal length.” Someday, if I ever have a red room, I’ll use this effect to create a sunrise. For now, you’ll have to pretend our sun is a blue star… PS: Exposure: +1 PS: Gamma Correction: 0.45
Jeremy > August 14, 2008; Day 104. Small-sky country. I was more efficient with my training ride today, so I got home ahead of the sunset. I immediately grabbed the camera and started shooting the sky from my backyard. This shot shows pretty much the extent of what I can see. A lot more exists between the trees and the horizon that I don't see. This could be why my rhubarb plants remain runts…the sun vanishes from my yard long before it actually sets. A few minutes after this shot was taken, the layers of clouds began to turn red one by one. My favorite was the last layer, the cirrus clouds. But the shot is a little dark; I’m underexposing so that I can continue to hand hold. No post processing; JPEG from camera.
Jeremy > August 13, 2008; Day 103. Today I began mid-week training for the 125-mile bicycle ride I’m doing next month. These will be relatively short rides (20 miles) 3 times during the week. The big training rides will be done on Saturdays and will get progressively longer. The mid-week training is mostly about saddle-time, although I plan to pedal as fast as possible to help build strength and endurance. I’m training along NH Route 106, which takes you past this remarkable facility, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the only NASCAR racetrack in New England. Those of you who are into NASCAR racing likely have heard of it. The next race here will be September 14. The day before that, I’ll need to do one last training ride, which will be 100 miles. I’ll bet that there will be a lot more traffic here then. The little ambulance tries to convey the scope of this facility. It’s an impressive sight. The slogan you see on the sign "Live Free and Race" is a play on our state motto, "Live Free or Die" which has to be the coolest state motto anywhere. How did I get this shot if I was biking past this spot? I carried the camera during the ride, as yet another test to see whether it could be done. Verdict: It can be carried for 20 miles, but it will NOT be carried for 125! Raw: Crop: ~25% Raw: Saturation: +30 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
Jeremy > August 12, 2008; Day 102. Redemption! After yesterday’s caloric avalanche, I thought I’d better behave tonight. Uno’s has some very healthy choices if you know what to look for. Their steamed broccoli has virtually no butter in it, and their chicken breast with mango salsa is delicious and not oily. The breadstick I gave away. This was probably a 7 point dinner and no dessert. Order is restored in the universe. These are the regulars at our monthly book club meeting. Here again the flash is illuminating the subject but this time I want more ambient light. I wouldn’t mind a little more than this, actually, but I would have needed a tripod for that. Here a CTO filter, fitted over the strobe, would have helped keep my friends from turning so yellow. PS: Exposure: +0.5 PS: Saturation: +10 PS: Crop: ~8% PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
August 20, 2008; Day 110.

I drive by this house once per week, lately during the golden hour of sunlight. I’m always rushing to my destination, so I can’t stop to shoot it. It’s just another stately New England house with a lot of nice architecture. As I could not do a training ride tonight, I took a moment and snuck over there with time to chase the light.

The training ride was aborted today with 2 more flat tires this morning, each following inflation of the tire to 120 pounds. This time, the tire made an ear-splitting pop, so the bike will spend the night in the shop. Tomorrow I will train using the trusty mountain bike. It will be interesting to see what my time will be.

PS: Saturation: 25
PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
> August 20, 2008; Day 110. I drive by this house once per week, lately during the golden hour of sunlight. I’m always rushing to my destination, so I can’t stop to shoot it. It’s just another stately New England house with a lot of nice architecture. As I could not do a training ride tonight, I took a moment and snuck over there with time to chase the light. The training ride was aborted today with 2 more flat tires this morning, each following inflation of the tire to 120 pounds. This time, the tire made an ear-splitting pop, so the bike will spend the night in the shop. Tomorrow I will train using the trusty mountain bike. It will be interesting to see what my time will be. PS: Saturation: +25 PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
August 20, 2008; Day 110.

I drive by this house once per week, lately during the golden hour of sunlight. I’m always rushing to my destination, so I can’t stop to shoot it. It’s just another stately New England house with a lot of nice architecture. As I could not do a training ride tonight, I took a moment and snuck over there with time to chase the light.

The training ride was aborted today with 2 more flat tires this morning, each following inflation of the tire to 120 pounds. This time, the tire made an ear-splitting pop, so the bike will spend the night in the shop. Tomorrow I will train using the trusty mountain bike. It will be interesting to see what my time will be.

PS: Saturation: 25
PS: Unsharp Mask: 20-30-0
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