Ackbar's 365 for 2009

Update...

2010-01-06T11:59:00.004-05:00

01-06-2010:

Ok, so I have slacked off a bit (that's an understatement). I hope to begin working on my blog again, and finish putting up all the pics I have taken but never posted. I am debating on whether I will try another 365 again, but in all likely hood, I not sure I will, but I might try a 52-1. Slightly more manageable I think. Check back in the future for my updates. Have a great one! - Jen

205/365 - July 24th, 2009

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204/365 - July 23nd, 2009

2009-09-04T01:38:00.002-04:00

"Rock On!"

203/365 - July 22nd, 2009

2009-09-04T01:35:00.002-04:00

"Bliss"

202/365 - July 21st, 2009

2009-09-04T01:32:00.003-04:00

I've been busy, and slacking a bit... this too was taken on the 18th, during the Kelby walk.

201/365 - July 20th, 2009

2009-09-04T01:29:00.002-04:00

No photos today, this one was taken on the Kelby walk on the 18th.

200/365 - July 19th, 2009

2009-09-04T01:23:00.002-04:00

Ok, so I admit it, I really needed a photo today, so at the last minute, I took a picture of my hubby's feet and my feet. It was kinda boring, so I played around in photoshop, til I got my resulting image.

199/365 - July 18th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:37:00.003-04:00

Today was Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk. This is another fellow photog that I met on the walk. Very nice guy... We played a bit with off camera flash. My BF Jen is holding her SB-900 on my camera right, and Glenn is holding his SB-600 in is right hand. We got this very cool image. What do you think? When I post process, I usually include smoothing the skin, but I almost think I like it how it is... Kinds of adds character and adds to the portrait. What would you do? Should I smooth the skin or leave it as part of the image? Comments appreciated. Thanks!

198/365 - July 17th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:31:00.002-04:00

This toad hopped away from my kids... He wanted to get away so much, he went in through the wheel of our garbage can. Probably, would have been so much easier, just to hop around the side of it. He must not be the brightest toad on the block. LoL.... :)

197/365 - July 16th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:27:00.003-04:00

More birds.

196/365 - July 15th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:23:00.003-04:00

Our neighbor's hamster... Hammy

195/365 - July 14th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:22:00.002-04:00

VBS Games

194/365 - July 13th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:10:00.003-04:00

They were predicting rain all day.... The clouds were sooooo dark, but we all prayed we could get through VBS, then let it pour. Our prayers were answered, just as I'm outside with my groups, the sun broke through the clouds, and it never rained. I had to take a pic, with my trusty p&s.

193/365 - July 12th, 2009

2009-07-20T20:04:00.002-04:00

All that work, decorating and getting ready.. Well VBS has finally begun! Yea!

192/365 - July 11th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:50:00.003-04:00

Took an Advanced Studio Lightning workshop today. This was one of the beautiful models. I had a great time photographing her.

191/365 - July 10th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:46:00.003-04:00

My son painted this shark... He is so proud of himself. Not only did he paint it, but he earned it by being a big helper to his sister and behaving ALL day, while I ran some errands. This was his reward, he picked it out in the store and waited ALL day to get to paint it.

190/365 - July 9th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:43:00.002-04:00

Quickly shot this off from the car window... This is a sign, in front of my son's new school. He will be starting Kindergarten this fall. Growing up so fast!

189/365 - July 8th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:40:00.001-04:00

Nothing shot today... This was taken earlier, a few days ago.

188/365 - July 7th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:36:00.003-04:00

Needed a photo for the day... so I quickly shot this off before bed.

187/365 - July 6th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:22:00.002-04:00

A "flower" my daughter picked for me.

186/365 - July 5th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:13:00.002-04:00

More firework photos

185/365 - July 4th, 2009

2009-07-20T19:07:00.001-04:00

Still getting ready for VBS

184/365 - July 3rd, 2009

2009-07-20T19:05:00.001-04:00

Decorating and getting ready for VBS

183/365 - July 2nd, 2009

2009-07-20T19:02:00.002-04:00

Summer Fun

182/365 - July 1st, 2009

2009-07-20T18:59:00.002-04:00

No photos today...
This one was taken on June 28th.

Sparklers in the backyard.

181/365 - June 30th, 2009

2009-07-20T18:54:00.001-04:00

Joy Riding

180/365 - June 29th, 2009

2009-07-20T15:56:00.002-04:00

My wonderful pup... Bailey

179/365 - June 28th, 2009

2009-07-20T15:38:00.003-04:00

Had to tye dye some sheets for upcoming VBS. I just couldn't resist taking a picture in front of one while it was hanging in the backyard to dry.

178/365 - June 27th, 2009

2009-06-30T15:15:00.003-04:00

Firework season has started.

177/365 - June 26th, 2009

2009-06-30T15:12:00.001-04:00

After it POURED rain, these beautiful colors came out in the sky. The picture just doesn't do it justice.

176/365 - June 25th, 2009

2009-06-30T15:11:00.002-04:00

A car I saw in a parking garage. I think this person it trying to make a statement.

175/365 - June 24th, 2009

2009-06-30T15:05:00.001-04:00

No photos today... This was taken while traveling home from Las Vegas.

174/365 - June 23rd, 2009

2009-06-30T15:01:00.002-04:00

Birthday Boy.

173/365 - June 22nd, 2009

2009-06-30T14:58:00.003-04:00

No photos today, this was taken earlier in the week on the 16th.

172/365 - June 21st, 2009

2009-06-30T14:56:00.001-04:00

171/365 - June 20th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:55:00.002-04:00

170/365 - June 19th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:53:00.002-04:00

John Stamos in concert with the Beach Boys.

169/365 - June 18th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:51:00.002-04:00

Las Vegas at night

168/365 - June 17th, 2009

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167/365 - June 16th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:48:00.002-04:00

166/365 - June 15th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:44:00.002-04:00

Hiking Red Rock Cayon

165/365 - June 14th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:42:00.002-04:00

Las Vegas

164/365 - June 13th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:22:00.002-04:00

No photos today... This is another one from yesterday.

163/365 - June 12th, 2009

2009-06-30T14:17:00.005-04:00

My son's last day of preschool. Next year he's off to Kindergarten. Growing up so fast!

162/365 - June 11th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:55:00.003-04:00

No Photos today... This one was taken 2 days ago, on the 9th. Pet Store trip.

161/365 - June 10th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:51:00.003-04:00

Boston again...

160/365 - June 9th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:47:00.001-04:00

Kayleigh

159/365 - June 8th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:44:00.002-04:00

Testing my new/used D200 to replace the (R.I.P.) D70 I had.

158/365 - June 7th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:41:00.003-04:00

One of my favorite places to eat...

157/365 - June 6th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:33:00.002-04:00

Fire

156/365 - June 5th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:30:00.004-04:00

Silly girl... yes, it's June and she has on a winter hat, sunglasses and her raincoat.

155/365 - June 4th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:28:00.002-04:00

Broken Glass

154/365 - June 3rd, 2009

2009-06-30T13:26:00.002-04:00

Released back into the wild...
Bye Bye Bumpy!

153/365 - June 2nd, 2009

2009-06-30T13:17:00.002-04:00

Dinner Time for the Toad

152/365 - June 1st, 2009

2009-06-30T13:16:00.000-04:00

151/365 - May 31st, 2009

2009-06-30T13:13:00.001-04:00

150/365 - May 30th, 2009

2009-06-30T13:11:00.002-04:00

A Bug

149/365 - May 29th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:45:00.003-04:00

Friday, May 29th, 2009 - The day the D70 died...

A long, long time ago...
I can still remember
How that photos used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while.

But May made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn't take one more step.

I can't remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the D70 died.

So bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

Did you write the book of love,
And do you have faith in God above,
If the Bible tells you so?
Do you believe in rock n roll,
Can photos save your mortal soul,
And can you teach me how to dance real slow?

Well, I know that you're in love with him
`cause I saw you dancing in the gym.
You both kicked off your shoes.
Man, I dig those rhythm and blues.

I was a lonely teenage bronc'n buck
With a pink carnation and a pickup truck,
But I knew I was out of luck
The day the D70 died.

I started singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

Now for ten years we've been on our own
And moss grows fat on a rolling stone,
But thats not how it used to be.
When the jester sang for the king and queen,
In a coat he borrowed from James dean
And a voice that came from you and me,

Oh, and while the king was looking down,
The jester stole his thorny crown.
The courtroom was adjourned;
No verdict was returned.
And while lennon read a book of marx,
The quartet practiced in the park,
And we sang dirges in the dark
The day the D70 died.

We were singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

Helter skelter in a summer swelter.
The birds flew off with a fallout shelter,
Eight miles high and falling fast.
It landed foul on the grass.
The players tried for a forward pass,
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast.

Now the half-time air was sweet perfume
While the sergeants played a marching tune.
We all got up to dance,
Oh, but we never got the chance!
`cause the players tried to take the field;
The marching band refused to yield.
Do you recall what was revealed
The day the D70 died?

We started singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

Oh, and there we were all in one place,
A generation lost in space
With no time left to start again.
So come on: jack be nimble, jack be quick!
Jack flash sat on a candlestick
Cause fire is the devils only friend.

Oh, and as I watched him on the stage
My hands were clenched in fists of rage.
No angel born in hell
Could break that satans spell.
And as the flames climbed high into the night
To light the sacrificial rite,
I saw satan laughing with delight
The day the D70 died

He was singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
And singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

I met a girl who sang the blues
And I asked her for some happy news,
But she just smiled and turned away.
I went down to the sacred store
Where I'd seen the photos years before,
But the man there said the photos wouldn't show.

And in the streets: the children screamed,
The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed.
But not a word was spoken;
The church bells all were broken.
And the three men I admire most:
The father, son, and the holy ghost,
They caught the last train for the coast
The day the D70 died.

And they were singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
And them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, this'll be the day that I die.
This'll be the day that I die.

They were singing,
Bye-bye, miss American pie.
Drove my Chevy to the levee,
But the levee was dry.
Them good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye
Singing, this'll be the day that I die.

Shutter Count: 44667

RIP - You will be missed!!!

148/365 - May 28th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:43:00.003-04:00

147/365 - May 27th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:40:00.003-04:00

Sometimes you get discouraged
Because I am so small
And always leave my fingerprints
On furniture and walls

But everyday I grow a bit
And soon I'll be so tall
That all those little fingerprints
Will be so hard to recall.

So here's a special handprint
Just so that you can say
This is how my fingers looked
When I placed them here today

146/365 - May 26th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:39:00.002-04:00

145/365 - May 25th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:36:00.003-04:00

Proud Momma moment! When my son brings his camera to the parade..."just because I want to!"

144/365 - May 24th, 2009

2009-05-31T23:34:00.002-04:00

Who's having more fun???

Kyle, Daddy, or Kayleigh???

143/365 - May 23rd, 2009

2009-05-31T23:32:00.002-04:00

John, Kayleigh, Jen

Good Friends=Good Times.

142/365 - May 22nd, 2009

2009-05-31T23:26:00.003-04:00

No photos today... This was taken on 05-14-09.

141/365 - May 21st, 2009

2009-05-26T20:04:00.002-04:00

Froggin' Time

140/365 - May 20th, 2009

2009-05-26T20:01:00.001-04:00

Another one of my Kayleigh...

139/365 - May 19th, 2009

2009-05-26T19:59:00.003-04:00

No photos today... This is from my archives, taken a few days earlier on 05/14/09.

138/365 - May 18th, 2009

2009-05-26T19:56:00.002-04:00

Azalea...

137/365 - May 17th, 2009

2009-05-26T19:52:00.001-04:00

Mischievous brother.

(Notice the shoe in his hand and the smile on his face. LoL.)

136/365 - May 16th, 2009

2009-05-26T19:50:00.002-04:00

Kayleigh...

135/365 - May 15th, 2009

2009-05-26T19:44:00.002-04:00

More bubbles...

134/365 - May 14th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:23:00.001-04:00

Swan.

133/365 - May 13th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:21:00.001-04:00

Bubble Time.

132/365 - May 12th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:19:00.001-04:00

Me.

131/365 - May 11th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:15:00.003-04:00

Sitting in the doctors office, waiting for my post-op checkup, he had this sculpture, sitting in the window... I just couldn't resist this for my photo of the day. Taken with my trusty P&S camera, that is alwasys attached to my hip.

130/365 - May 10th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:13:00.000-04:00

129/365 - May 9th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:08:00.002-04:00

Another image from the archives, due to my surgery recovery. This too was taken a few days earlier on 5/4/2009. Also, walking around Boston. I saw these plants and just really liked the lines, so out came my P&S.

128/365 - May 8th, 2009

2009-05-15T22:00:00.003-04:00

Snapshot of the shrub, that I shot earlier with all the white flowers. After a little sleuthing, I think that it is a Magnolia Stella. I really like it and hope to someday plant in my lawn. (and yes, this was post-processed in photoshop

127/365 - May 7th, 2009

2009-05-15T21:12:00.002-04:00

Due to my recent surgery... This one is from the archives... Taken a few days earlier, on 5/4/2009. This was a rose, I saw when walking around Boston, in between pre-op doctor appointments. This was taken with my trusty P&S camera, with minimal post-processing in photoshop.

126/365 - May 6th, 2009

2009-05-15T21:00:00.004-04:00

I woke up and my first thought is.... "I can see!" Now mind you, I can't really see any better than before the surgery, but going into the surgery, I didn't know if I'd have any eyesight coming out the surgery. Now we just have to do a lot of wait and see, to see if it actually gets better. Oh, and I'm not mad in the photo, just in so much pain, I can't smile or move. and I am VERY shocked, I do not see any marks on the outside of my face. It doesn't look bruised or swollen. I look totally normal. WOW - What doctors are able to do these days!

This is the view from my hospital Room - Downtown Boston

125/365 - May 5th, 2009

2009-05-15T20:46:00.002-04:00

Quick snapshop, pre-surgery. I am minutes away from another, orbital decompression. This time done trans-nasal endoscopically.

Let's hope it works this time!

For those unaware of my situation... I was recently diagnosed with a tumor on my optic nerve. I am partially blind in my left eye, and we are trying to save my eyesight. This is my second surgery, my other one was done on April 1st of this year. (I think my doctors like holidays, the first one was on April Fools Day, and this on is on Cinco De Mayo. LoL!)

124/365 - May 4th, 2009

2009-05-15T20:40:00.002-04:00

Tulip Star

(SOOC with p&s camera)

123/365 - May 3rd, 2009

2009-05-15T20:33:00.002-04:00

Another trip to the hospital... this time just for another MRI. But, while I was there, I just had to photograph this HUGE lego piece. I can only imagine how long it took to put something like this together. Pretty cool.

122/365 - May 2nd, 2009

2009-05-15T20:27:00.002-04:00

Snapshot of my daughter playing in the yard...

(and yes, I did have a little fun post-processing in photoshop on this one.)

121/365 - May 1st, 2009

2009-05-15T20:19:00.003-04:00

Lines

This one is from the archives.... Taken a few days earlier on 4/25. I just thought the shadows on the bridge were pretty cool.

120/365 - April 30th, 2009

2009-05-15T20:06:00.003-04:00

Self-portrait/Snapshot of my daughter and I sitting on the couch. Taken by me with my p&s camera.

119/365 - April 29th, 2009

2009-05-15T20:03:00.001-04:00

Backyard Dandylion

118/365 - April 28th, 2009

2009-05-15T19:55:00.001-04:00

A quick snapshot of my daugher in her preschool class.

117/365 - April 27th, 2009

2009-05-02T18:33:00.002-04:00

A Beautiful Tulip.

This shot is SOOC, with no post-processing using my p&s camera.

116/365 - April 26th, 2009

2009-05-02T18:30:00.003-04:00

We saw this ad, and just had to take a pic of my hubby's phone next to it! It almost looks like they used his phone for the ad! LoL!!!

115/365 - April 25th, 2009

2009-05-02T18:15:00.004-04:00

This was a shrub or bush I saw and fell in love with flowers on it.
Anyone have any idea what kind of shrub/bush/tree it is????
I would love to plant this in my yard!

114/365 - April 24th, 2009

2009-05-02T17:51:00.003-04:00

My son, started a new hockey clinic. He is so proud of his new jersey, he actually asked me to take his picture. So of course, that became my picture of the day. :)

113/365 - April 23rd, 2009

2009-05-02T17:47:00.002-04:00

Is this the craziest remote you have ever seen?

112/365 - April 22nd, 2009

2009-05-02T16:11:00.000-04:00

Yet another Dr.'s office, this time an ENT Surgeon.

111/365 - April 21th, 2009

2009-05-02T16:07:00.002-04:00

"Going Crazy"

BTW - For those photo buffs out there... We started off normal, just comparing two macro filters. One is an expensive Canon macro filter and the other is a cheap ebay knock off. Can you tell which is which?

110/365 - April 20th, 2009

2009-05-02T16:02:00.002-04:00

Computer Time

109/365 - April 19th, 2009

2009-04-24T16:57:00.001-04:00

Quick snapshot of my daughter, so I would have a pic for my pic of the day.

108/365 - April 18th, 2009

2009-04-24T16:55:00.002-04:00

Like father, like son.... Jumping!

107/365 - April 17th, 2009

2009-04-24T16:53:00.002-04:00

Quick snapshot of my son, so I would have a pic for the pic of the day.