My Daily Photo Diary

June 24, 2009; Day 53. Campfire Blues. Day 5 in Maine was yet another cloudy, dreary, misty day. We made the best of it. Peter and I found a bike trail and walked it for a while, enjoyin ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:35:10 -0700

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June 24, 2009; Day 53. Campfire Blues. Day 5 in Maine was yet another cloudy, dreary, misty day. We made the best of it. Peter and I found a bike trail and walked it for a while, enjoyin ...

June 23, 2009; Day 52. Although the sun did not make an appearance today, the rain stopped, so we headed into Freeport to enjoy this town, which must always include a stop at LL Bean and an ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:37:57 -0700

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June 23, 2009; Day 52. Although the sun did not make an appearance today, the rain stopped, so we headed into Freeport to enjoy this town, which must always include a stop at LL Bean and an ...

June 22, 2009; Day 51. Today we took Mom and Dad to the airport, so it was easy to round everyone up for a group photo. I should have put John behind Beccah to get him further from the dis ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:29:28 -0700

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June 22, 2009; Day 51. Today we took Mom and Dad to the airport, so it was easy to round everyone up for a group photo. I should have put John behind Beccah to get him further from the dis ...

June 21, 2009; Day 50. Serving Maine’s Finest. Today we finally saw the grounds surrounding our rental house. Not bad, though the mist and dull gray skies will not relent all day. Most ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:08:02 -0700

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June 21, 2009; Day 50. Serving Maine’s Finest. Today we finally saw the grounds surrounding our rental house. Not bad, though the mist and dull gray skies will not relent all day. Most ...

June 20, 2009; Day 49. Vermont meets Maine. A mere 20 hours after arriving home from Japan, Peter and I drove to Maine to start a week-long vacation. We met my sister Beccah, her husband ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:36:42 -0700

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June 20, 2009; Day 49. Vermont meets Maine. A mere 20 hours after arriving home from Japan, Peter and I drove to Maine to start a week-long vacation. We met my sister Beccah, her husband ...

June 19, 2009; Day 48. Japan’s Parting Gift. Although Mt. Fuji had been on our short list as a free-day activity, the weather reports suggested that the mountain was not going to be visi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:46:29 -0700

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June 19, 2009; Day 48. Japan’s Parting Gift. Although Mt. Fuji had been on our short list as a free-day activity, the weather reports suggested that the mountain was not going to be visi ...

June 18, 2009; Day 47. Nebraska Boy. Today was the last full day spent in Japan. After departing from work, we made one last visit to the department stores, ready at last to buy that purs ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:25:44 -0700

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June 18, 2009; Day 47. Nebraska Boy. Today was the last full day spent in Japan. After departing from work, we made one last visit to the department stores, ready at last to buy that purs ...

June 17, 2009; Day 46. Japanese Nightlife. Today was the longest workday of this trip. We didn't mind--travel to Japan on business is a privilege I never take for granted. After returning ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:16:44 -0700

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June 17, 2009; Day 46. Japanese Nightlife. Today was the longest workday of this trip. We didn't mind--travel to Japan on business is a privilege I never take for granted. After returning ...

June 16, 2009; Day 45. Act Tower. Today was a busy work day and all the photography was confined to the evening. We explored the public area around the Act City Tower, which closes down in ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:46:54 -0700

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June 16, 2009; Day 45. Act Tower. Today was a busy work day and all the photography was confined to the evening. We explored the public area around the Act City Tower, which closes down in ...

June 15, 2009; Day 44. Souvenir Day. Today we began the task of collecting souvenirs for our friends and family. Today’s mission: find a purse for my mom’s birthday. Luckily Hamamatsu ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:36:19 -0700

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June 15, 2009; Day 44. Souvenir Day. Today we began the task of collecting souvenirs for our friends and family. Today’s mission: find a purse for my mom’s birthday. Luckily Hamamatsu ...

June 14, 2009; Day 43. Kyoto Station. Our third and final play day was spent in Kyoto, a remarkably well-preserved city spared from the wrath of war and lucky with respect to earthquakes. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:58:33 -0700

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June 14, 2009; Day 43. Kyoto Station. Our third and final play day was spent in Kyoto, a remarkably well-preserved city spared from the wrath of war and lucky with respect to earthquakes. ...

June 13, 2009; Day 42. Nagoya Castle. Today Oliver and I enjoyed a play day in Nagoya. Our two stops were Nagoya Castle (shown here) and Atsuma Shrine. These are the two most popular pla ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:59:39 -0700

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June 13, 2009; Day 42. Nagoya Castle. Today Oliver and I enjoyed a play day in Nagoya. Our two stops were Nagoya Castle (shown here) and Atsuma Shrine. These are the two most popular pla ...

June 12, 2009; Day 41. Bicycles. Earlier I said that the train was Japan’s favorite way to travel. I should have added, “but only for distances greater than reasonably achieved on a b ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:47:06 -0700

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June 12, 2009; Day 41. Bicycles. Earlier I said that the train was Japan’s favorite way to travel. I should have added, “but only for distances greater than reasonably achieved on a b ...

June 11, 2009; Day 40. Happy Hour. This shot embodies all of my favorite aspects of dining in cook-it-yourself establishments in Japan: work clothes, smoke, talking, laughter, and good foo ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:08:24 -0700

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June 11, 2009; Day 40. Happy Hour. This shot embodies all of my favorite aspects of dining in cook-it-yourself establishments in Japan: work clothes, smoke, talking, laughter, and good foo ...

June 10, 2009; Day 39. Rainscape. This is a shot from my hotel room of the city of Hamamatsu. The heart of the city featuring the bus and train stations are on the other side of the build ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:41:02 -0700

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June 10, 2009; Day 39. Rainscape. This is a shot from my hotel room of the city of Hamamatsu. The heart of the city featuring the bus and train stations are on the other side of the build ...

June 9, 2009; Day 38. Shark's Fin at Last. In Concord you can order shark's fin at one of the local Chinese restaurants. But you have to give them 8 days notice and the price is $350. I'v ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:14:20 -0700

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June 9, 2009; Day 38. Shark's Fin at Last. In Concord you can order shark's fin at one of the local Chinese restaurants. But you have to give them 8 days notice and the price is $350. I'v ...

June 8, 2009; Day 37. Unagi House. Hamamatsu is famous for its music, mostly. I’m sorry to say that I know this only from word of mouth, not from any abundance of music I have found exp ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:29:26 -0700

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June 8, 2009; Day 37. Unagi House. Hamamatsu is famous for its music, mostly. I’m sorry to say that I know this only from word of mouth, not from any abundance of music I have found exp ...

June 7, 2009; Day 36. Trains. Japan’s favorite transportation method is the train, which come in many shapes and sizes. Local trains bring folks to stations where they connect to other ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:27:29 -0700

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June 7, 2009; Day 36. Trains. Japan’s favorite transportation method is the train, which come in many shapes and sizes. Local trains bring folks to stations where they connect to other ...

June 6, 2009; Day 35. Home Away From Home. This shot is a consequence of flying over the International Date Line when one flies from the U.S. to Japan: Two dailies in one sleep cycle. Oli ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:11:53 -0700

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June 6, 2009; Day 35. Home Away From Home. This shot is a consequence of flying over the International Date Line when one flies from the U.S. to Japan: Two dailies in one sleep cycle. Oli ...

June 5, 2009; Day 34. Embarkations. This is Oliver filling out his embarkation card for entry into Japan. I am doing the same to his left. He’ll be my companion for the next two weeks. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:40:32 -0700

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June 5, 2009; Day 34. Embarkations. This is Oliver filling out his embarkation card for entry into Japan. I am doing the same to his left. He’ll be my companion for the next two weeks. ...

June 4, 2009; Day 33. Private Eye. My friend Steve is a really fun guy to photograph with. I can hardly wait for the chance to go with him and Peter to northern New Hampshire to photograp ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:26:23 -0700

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June 4, 2009; Day 33. Private Eye. My friend Steve is a really fun guy to photograph with. I can hardly wait for the chance to go with him and Peter to northern New Hampshire to photograp ...

June 3, 2009; Day 32. First Frost. This is my neighbor’s house. I’ve shot it several times, but this was the first time I shot it with the fisheye lens. I wanted to compare it to the ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:09:56 -0700

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June 3, 2009; Day 32. First Frost. This is my neighbor’s house. I’ve shot it several times, but this was the first time I shot it with the fisheye lens. I wanted to compare it to the ...

June 2, 2009; Day 31. Like Father, Like Son. I’m prepping this week for Japan and have little time for anything else. I grabbed this shot just before I headed off for work this morning. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:22:43 -0700

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June 2, 2009; Day 31. Like Father, Like Son. I’m prepping this week for Japan and have little time for anything else. I grabbed this shot just before I headed off for work this morning. ...

June 1, 2009; Day 30. Suppertime. Tonight I was in Portsmouth for what may be the only time this month. It was nice to spend some quality time with the boys before the schedule gets hecti ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:07:33 -0700

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June 1, 2009; Day 30. Suppertime. Tonight I was in Portsmouth for what may be the only time this month. It was nice to spend some quality time with the boys before the schedule gets hecti ...

May 31, 2009; Day 29. Unmeringued. Today Peter and I enjoyed a birthday dinner party with friends. This was the fourth course, a lemon pie with a nice crumb crust and a dollop of ice crea ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:33:15 -0700

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May 31, 2009; Day 29. Unmeringued. Today Peter and I enjoyed a birthday dinner party with friends. This was the fourth course, a lemon pie with a nice crumb crust and a dollop of ice crea ...

May 30, 2009; Day 28. Victory Lap. Peter and I enjoyed a barbecue and swim party today at the home of our friends Wayne and Brian. It was a perfect spring day. Although the weather has b ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:18:53 -0700

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May 30, 2009; Day 28. Victory Lap. Peter and I enjoyed a barbecue and swim party today at the home of our friends Wayne and Brian. It was a perfect spring day. Although the weather has b ...

May 29, 2009; Day 27. Recession. Remember last year when my rhubarb crop overflowed a 1-cup measurer? This year I’ve got enough rhubarb for a single slice of pie. Sigh. Everyone else ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:53:58 -0700

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May 29, 2009; Day 27. Recession. Remember last year when my rhubarb crop overflowed a 1-cup measurer? This year I’ve got enough rhubarb for a single slice of pie. Sigh. Everyone else ...

May 28, 2009; Day 26. Heatwave. Tonight was week 7 in my Thursday photography class. Tonight’s topic was landscapes. One of the books the instructor showed us was a set of stunning urb ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:22:12 -0700

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May 28, 2009; Day 26. Heatwave. Tonight was week 7 in my Thursday photography class. Tonight’s topic was landscapes. One of the books the instructor showed us was a set of stunning urb ...

May 27, 2009; Day 25. High Test. I got gas today. Had 2 gallons left in the tank when I filled up, enough for 58 miles. Have I finally run out of subjects? I hope not. It was drizzling ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 27 May 2009 19:45:58 -0700

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May 27, 2009; Day 25. High Test. I got gas today. Had 2 gallons left in the tank when I filled up, enough for 58 miles. Have I finally run out of subjects? I hope not. It was drizzling ...

May 26, 2009; Day 24. Shooter’s Block. Tonight I tried to complete the assignment for my Thursday photography class. That assignment was to find a colorful subject and shoot it every ho ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:42:04 -0700

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May 26, 2009; Day 24. Shooter’s Block. Tonight I tried to complete the assignment for my Thursday photography class. That assignment was to find a colorful subject and shoot it every ho ...

May 25, 2009; Day 23. The Redwood. Early on our last morning in Vermont, I found a crisp and clean sky far from city lights. Immediately I thought it might be fun to capture this building ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:05:47 -0700

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May 25, 2009; Day 23. The Redwood. Early on our last morning in Vermont, I found a crisp and clean sky far from city lights. Immediately I thought it might be fun to capture this building ...

May 24, 2009; Day 22. The Lady Fern. Today was our last full day in Vermont. This afternoon we split up to enjoy a couple of activities. The choice was a pottery place or a nursery. I k ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 25 May 2009 05:49:13 -0700

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May 24, 2009; Day 22. The Lady Fern. Today was our last full day in Vermont. This afternoon we split up to enjoy a couple of activities. The choice was a pottery place or a nursery. I k ...

May 23, 2009; Day 21. The Top of Vermont. Mount Mansfield is Vermont’s highest peak at 4393 feet. While that may not seem like much for folks who are used to the peaks offered along the ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:22:51 -0700

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May 23, 2009; Day 21. The Top of Vermont. Mount Mansfield is Vermont’s highest peak at 4393 feet. While that may not seem like much for folks who are used to the peaks offered along the ...

May 22, 2009; Day 20. Vermont Revisited. Peter and I are spending another Memorial Day weekend in Vermont with 9 of our friends. I have the feeling that this trip will be better than last ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:31:08 -0700

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May 22, 2009; Day 20. Vermont Revisited. Peter and I are spending another Memorial Day weekend in Vermont with 9 of our friends. I have the feeling that this trip will be better than last ...

May 21, 2009; Day 19. FX Fisheye. My new fisheye lens came in this week and I finally mounted it tonight to the D700. It’s great to have 180 degrees of capture again. The zen of the fi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:58:56 -0700

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May 21, 2009; Day 19. FX Fisheye. My new fisheye lens came in this week and I finally mounted it tonight to the D700. It’s great to have 180 degrees of capture again. The zen of the fi ...

May 20, 2008; Day 18. Why I Don’t Use Weed Killer. If you’d have told me a few years ago that I’d be sneaking into the neighbor’s unmowed yards to gather dandelion seed pods, I’d ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:19:11 -0700

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May 20, 2008; Day 18. Why I Don’t Use Weed Killer. If you’d have told me a few years ago that I’d be sneaking into the neighbor’s unmowed yards to gather dandelion seed pods, I’d ...

May 19, 2009; Day 17. Of Course I Can Talk and Bowl. I joined 11 of my friends at the Stadium Tenpin in Manchester tonight. Looks like we’ll keep doing this all summer long. This is fi ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:44:23 -0700

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May 19, 2009; Day 17. Of Course I Can Talk and Bowl. I joined 11 of my friends at the Stadium Tenpin in Manchester tonight. Looks like we’ll keep doing this all summer long. This is fi ...

May 18, 2009; Day 16. Starbucked Society. My friend Dennis tells me not to be afraid to channel Edward Hopper in my photography. This was the first time that I was deliberately thinking a ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:11:22 -0700

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May 18, 2009; Day 16. Starbucked Society. My friend Dennis tells me not to be afraid to channel Edward Hopper in my photography. This was the first time that I was deliberately thinking a ...

May 17, 2009; Day 15. A Nip for Your Heel. Today I wiped the dust off my road bike which hadnât been in much demand since my ride last September. But I didnât ride it; Peter did. Heâ ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:10:54 -0700

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May 17, 2009; Day 15. A Nip for Your Heel. Today I wiped the dust off my road bike which hadnât been in much demand since my ride last September. But I didnât ride it; Peter did. Heâ ...

May 16, 2009; Day 14. Babylon. This morning I chased after macro subjects for the week 4 assignment of my Joy of Photography class. Right now the ferns are unfurling in the spring sun and ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:30:08 -0700

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May 16, 2009; Day 14. Babylon. This morning I chased after macro subjects for the week 4 assignment of my Joy of Photography class. Right now the ferns are unfurling in the spring sun and ...

May 15, 2009; Day 13. Artist Accoutrements. I like to hang around people who know color, which is why I like to hang around Al so much. I also like his restful contemplative pose in the m ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:11:24 -0700

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May 15, 2009; Day 13. Artist Accoutrements. I like to hang around people who know color, which is why I like to hang around Al so much. I also like his restful contemplative pose in the m ...

May 14, 2009; Day 12. The Painter. Tonight was the shutter speed lesson in my Thursday photography class. I knew that this would be the fun class. Tonight she told us we’d be painting ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:21:43 -0700

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May 14, 2009; Day 12. The Painter. Tonight was the shutter speed lesson in my Thursday photography class. I knew that this would be the fun class. Tonight she told us we’d be painting ...

May 13, 2009; Day 11. Green Still Life. My friend Dennis is an alchemist of art. He takes a few raw materials and produces a living room accent piece like this that just grabs me. His ho ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:33:24 -0700

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May 13, 2009; Day 11. Green Still Life. My friend Dennis is an alchemist of art. He takes a few raw materials and produces a living room accent piece like this that just grabs me. His ho ...

May 12, 2009; Day 10. Repulsed. Tonight was my monthly book club meeting, held at the home of my friend Bill. After the meeting, he wanted everyone to see this toy. The base is a battery ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:03:59 -0700

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May 12, 2009; Day 10. Repulsed. Tonight was my monthly book club meeting, held at the home of my friend Bill. After the meeting, he wanted everyone to see this toy. The base is a battery ...

May 11, 2009; Day 9. Pandemic. I’m slowly catching up with my Joy of Photography class, submitting my week 2 photos this morning and finally getting the final shot needed for week 3 toni ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:04:45 -0700

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May 11, 2009; Day 9. Pandemic. I’m slowly catching up with my Joy of Photography class, submitting my week 2 photos this morning and finally getting the final shot needed for week 3 toni ...

May 10, 2009; Day 8. Play Day at Al’s. Today I joined Peter and our friend Steve in a trip to Deerfield in search of photographic bliss at his 186-acre estate. The moment I stepped out ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 10 May 2009 20:30:50 -0700

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May 10, 2009; Day 8. Play Day at Al’s. Today I joined Peter and our friend Steve in a trip to Deerfield in search of photographic bliss at his 186-acre estate. The moment I stepped out ...

May 9, 2009; Day 7. Uneasy Ascent. I took a walk through the cemetery today, finding all kinds of spring subjects under a pleasant canopy of overcast skies. I liked this shot the most; I ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sat, 09 May 2009 20:19:46 -0700

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May 9, 2009; Day 7. Uneasy Ascent. I took a walk through the cemetery today, finding all kinds of spring subjects under a pleasant canopy of overcast skies. I liked this shot the most; I ...

May 8, 2009; Day 6. Ugly Flower. I haven’t yet mowed my lawn for the season, which means a lot of weeds are sprouting flowers, to the delight of the bumblebees. I thought I’d practice ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:10:03 -0700

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May 8, 2009; Day 6. Ugly Flower. I haven’t yet mowed my lawn for the season, which means a lot of weeds are sprouting flowers, to the delight of the bumblebees. I thought I’d practice ...

May 7, 2009; Day 5. Art House. This is my next-door neighbor’s house, which has never called out to me as a photo subject until today. I’m in my car, still in my driveway, in a steady ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:24:05 -0700

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May 7, 2009; Day 5. Art House. This is my next-door neighbor’s house, which has never called out to me as a photo subject until today. I’m in my car, still in my driveway, in a steady ...

May 6, 2009; Day 4. Where Calories Go to Die. This is the façade for one of two Planet Fitness gyms in Manchester. It’s much better looking than the one in Concord, because this one wa ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:45:52 -0700

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May 6, 2009; Day 4. Where Calories Go to Die. This is the façade for one of two Planet Fitness gyms in Manchester. It’s much better looking than the one in Concord, because this one wa ...

May 5, 2009; Day 3. Strawberries and Cream. Actually, it’s cream falling into Grenadine. I already did separate cream-into-cream shots as a daily and for my closeup photography class. ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:20:51 -0700

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May 5, 2009; Day 3. Strawberries and Cream. Actually, it’s cream falling into Grenadine. I already did separate cream-into-cream shots as a daily and for my closeup photography class. ...

May 4, 2009; Day 2. Dusk Launderette. It’s Monday and I’m in Portsmouth enjoying the late evening dusk. I was compelled to return to this location with the ultra-wide lens and find a ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:08:25 -0700

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May 4, 2009; Day 2. Dusk Launderette. It’s Monday and I’m in Portsmouth enjoying the late evening dusk. I was compelled to return to this location with the ultra-wide lens and find a ...

May 3, 2009; Day 1. In Motion. Peter and I joined a few friends for a bike ride along the Franconia Notch Parkway. It was our first ride of the season, and proved to be a perfect season s ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jeremy) — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:58:23 -0700

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May 3, 2009; Day 1. In Motion. Peter and I joined a few friends for a bike ride along the Franconia Notch Parkway. It was our first ride of the season, and proved to be a perfect season s ...