A Few Pictures to Get Back in the Groove

I'm trying to get back into photographing for the rest of the summer. Not to force myself, of course, but to get my blood churning and my mind spinning with the rhythm of the world.

I've decided to take a big step and start a 365 Project on Flickr. It is a project where I will be taking one picture each day and posting it, in the hope that something will really spark and I'll touch upon a little piece of perfection. Right now I'm planning on just using self portraits that will help me learn about myself, but I'm not completely cutting off every other option.

I just bought a new wireless remote for my digital camera so I can go out and take better self portraits without having to throw the shutter and run with the timer on. More preparation means an easier time.

Here's a practice shot I did of my friend Matthew at his house:It's a little overexposed, but I like the contrast. I did a bit of editing in photoshop as well, lower the color saturation in the background, so that I could get more of the results that I want. I just have to keep practicing so I can learn everything I want to do.

My eyes fleet from one spot
to all of the others.
But they always return because
I know what matters.

Progression

More bike work this week. The frame is more or less done, with just a tiny bit of work left to be done on the inside of the dropouts and around the joints and welds. It looks really solid, though, so it should definitely be ready to go this week.

Do you like my setup? That vice sure does come in handy.

While sanding the tip broke off. I decided to return it and get one that doesn't look quite so pathetic, and ended up with a nice variable speed DeWalt sander. It works great.

I suppose that's about it for now; Hopefully Sunday will be nice and I'll be able to set up a spray booth and get the primer on so it has some time to dry during the week. Then, hopfully laying down the first color next weekend. This takes way too long.

In other news, somewhat related, I am applying for a job as a mechanic at a bicycle shop that is pretty close to home. Niagara Cycle Works. It will give me a nice solid number of hours every week, and I would be doing something that I enjoy, although my own bike might suffer a bit from the extended amount of time that I'd be away from it. It will definitely be done before school. Earlier if I can get my argyle pattern finalized and ready to slap onto the frame for the second color. I have plenty of time before that, though.

Spinning, spinning, spinning,

and never tottering.

The wheels spin as the rider

flys past me.