[Daylight Savings Photo Project 2009]

Windows 7 on Mac mini

2010-10-03T23:13:00.000-07:00

Here's a quick video of Windows 7 starting up on my Mac mini. It really wasn't too bad to get set up considering I've never done anything like this before... Boot Camp sets up a Windows partition, then you run the Windows 7 install (which was pretty simple), then once WIndows 7 is running you toss in the Mac OS X install disc to add some drives, Mac keyboard functionality, printer drivers, and things like AirPort support and whatnot. Then, when you want to switch OSs, you restart and hold down 'option' to get the startup screen with two hard drives, and you simply pick the one you want... pretty neat for sure.

I did actually pick up a version of Parallels (5), but since Windows 7 seems to run all the games I have so far, I haven't bothered with installing Parallels (plus I don't have another version of a Windows OS to install.)

Anyways, thought you might be interested!

PS - Since the crap video from the crap camera that I shot this crap film with couldn't show it, the two hard drives from the beginning are labeled "Macintosh HD" (left) and "Windows" (right.) Kind of made the whole zoom in part a bit meaningless I suppose...

The Winter Project Begins again

2009-11-08T23:51:00.000-08:00

Now that's it's practically night by the time I get home, the only time I can shoot is on the weekends, which means I'll be doing my winter project again. I liked how it turned into a 3-image photo each week, so I think I'll go with that until I think of something else I'd like to try... hope you enjoyed this year's Daylight photos!

Here's the new 'Pacific Standard' winter site...

http://pacificstandardphotoproject2009.blogspot.com/

239 : Bare twigs shilouette

2009-10-31T23:41:00.000-07:00

I couldn't get a nice colorful shot like I had hoped for the finale... the only direct light was during the sunset hours facing west. Just liked to look of the tiny twigs against the light sky. I'll probably get more like this when I get the black and white winter up and going!

238 : Raindrops on yellow lily bloom

2009-10-30T23:11:00.000-07:00

Another wet day here, but bright enough to get a nice shot out front. It's nice that the project is almost done, but there are still some flower still holding out with some color. Let's hope it's bright enough at some point tomorrow for a colorful finale photo!

237 : Raindrops on rose leaf

2009-10-29T22:44:00.000-07:00

Managed to get this shot after it had rained a bit and the sun was setting. Just love how yellow the sunshine comes in just before it sets. Love the depth of the leaves in the distance.

236 : Orange leaf on blue

2009-10-28T23:13:00.001-07:00

Decided to head back out to the dogwood tree and see if I could get some more leaf shots. Found this orange one in the sunlight and got a handful of it. Just love the bright color of it, and the texture against the light blue backdrop. Love the highlights and shadows that show the topography of the leaf.

235 : The last rose petal

2009-10-27T23:14:00.000-07:00

There's not much left of the roses in the back yard, but it's the only place that gets any sun by the time I get home nowadays. Just liked the image of the lone petal hanging on, with the warm low sun giving it a nice yellow glow.

234 : Green leaf with red highlights

2009-10-26T23:50:00.001-07:00

Got home a bit late and didn't get a chance tonight to shoot with the weather being as poor as it was, so decided to use another one of the leaf shots from yesterday. Even as green as this leaf was, there's a lot of red to be found in it... pretty neat.

233 : Red dogwood leaf on sky

2009-10-25T22:47:00.000-07:00

The leaves from the dogwood tree out front are turning red now, which make for some great photo options on a clear day. Love all the warm colors against the pale blue sky. Love how the shadows from the stick above break up the color a bit.

232 : Orange bloom on purple stem

2009-10-24T23:13:00.001-07:00

Somehow this plant managed to bloom another orange flower... not sure why these plants insist on producing new blooms, but I'm glad they are! Love the colors in this one... the vibrant orange against the cool green and purple of the stem.

231 : Back of sunflower

2009-10-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

Not much sun again today, but decided to try and use the flash on this one. Actually really helps bring out the color without washing it out... might have to try it some more on these dreary days.

230 : Withered sunflower leaves

2009-10-23T23:08:00.000-07:00

Not much sun, so these silhouettes seemed to work with their interesting shape. Just the leaves hanging from one of the sunflower stalks... only the little ones have any color to them these days.

229 : Sunflower on painterly greens

2009-10-21T23:20:00.000-07:00

Just really love the colors on this one... feel fortunate to even have colors like this to shoot this far into fall. Maybe next year I'll try and plant a late batch of sunflowers like I did this year... they're the only ones still alive since that windstorm only blew over the bigger ones.

228 : Black sunflower bud

2009-10-20T23:11:00.000-07:00

Really like how this one turned out. Just a bud against a plain backdrop, but love the texture in the yellow petals, and the depth of the black leaves surrounding them.

227 : Dark-edged leaf

2009-10-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

Didn't have much sun to work with, but thought the leaf looked pretty interesting with the dark border around it, and a nice yellow green backdrop. Like the purple stalk of the plant for some color.

226 : Colorful sunflower leaf

2009-10-18T22:46:00.000-07:00

The sunflower leaves take on some great colors in the fall... and love the irregular shape of the leaf with the colorful backdrop. And as always, love the texture on the leaf.

225 : Sunflower bloom on blue

2009-10-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

Managed to get some blue sky out by the sunflowers. Just liked how this flower looked against the blue sky, mixed in with other leaning flowers.

224 : Rose with flash

2009-10-16T23:13:00.000-07:00

Had to use the flash just to get a decent shot with all the clouds. Was pretty pleased with how the colors turned out on this one... picked this one especially because I think the green of the stem adds a nice touch of color to the warm colors of the rose.

223 : Squirrel against fall colors

2009-10-15T23:52:00.001-07:00

The squirrels are out again... Jill said she saw the mother out with three of her kids, but I only saw her when I went back to shoot. Just love the fall colors in the backdrop. .

222 : Raindrops on rose

2009-10-14T23:08:00.000-07:00

Rained a bit out earlier, but at least the sun came back out so I could get a decent shot. There was a huge rainbow too, but sadly I didn't have my camera with me! Just like the little raindrops on the petals, and how the shadows helps bring out the light colors of the rose.

221 : Grasshopper

2009-10-13T23:10:00.001-07:00

Saw this little guy on one of the branches out in the side yard. Just liked the greens and browns in the shot... perfect for a cloudy day.

220 : Backlit sunflower

2009-10-13T07:14:00.001-07:00

Couldn't post last night due to some blogspot maintenance, so here is yesterday's photo. Was lucky enough to have some sun by the time I got home, and have it directly behind this sunflower. Love the texture of the petals, and how the colors come through from the sun.

Apologies

2009-10-11T23:16:00.000-07:00

Went out of town for a few days, and forgot to mention it beforehand! I didn't manage to get any new photos for the site on my trip, so I posted some old photos from different days that didn't quite make the cut that paticular day... enjoy!

219 : Sunflower on chain link backdrop

2009-10-11T23:15:00.000-07:00

Really love the color and texture of this sunflower's petals, and think the chain link fence made for an interesting backdrop with the brown grass behind it.

218 : Sunflower quarter and leaf

2009-10-11T23:13:00.000-07:00

Really liked how the sun was hitting this one, bringing out the colors on the tips. Think the green leaf in the background helped add a bit of color and shape.

217 : Reds and greens

2009-10-11T23:05:00.000-07:00

Just really liked the bright colors in this one... the depth of the different blooms adds a bit to it as well.

216 : Sunflower corner on blue

2009-10-08T23:15:00.000-07:00

Just love the orange against the crisp blue sky... so glad to even be able to get this shot in October.

215 : Rose on green

2009-10-07T23:53:00.000-07:00

It's too bad the only flowers left in the sun by the time I get home now are the sunflowers and the roses, but at least they provide great color still. Sometimes it seems the red roses turn out a little 'hot' when in the direct sun, but this one turned out just right... love the red and greens.

214 : Half of dried sunflower

2009-10-06T23:23:00.000-07:00

I'm really fortunate to have so much sunlight to work with this week... nothing but clear skies all week it seems. The sunflowers still have plenty of color in them, and some great texture in their petals now that they've got a bit of a curl and twist in them. Love the bright colors against the earthy green backdrop.

213 : Green and speckled leaf

2009-10-05T23:11:00.000-07:00

Really love how the colors turned out on this one. Just noticed this bright green leaf next to this bright orange one on the dogwood tree, and thought it made for a great shot with the evening sun on it. Just love the colors on the leaves this time of year.

212 : Rain drops on leaf

2009-10-04T23:15:00.000-07:00

Not sure how the drops seem to cling to this leaf even when it's at and angle, but sure makes for an interesting shot! That little purple flower is still hanging out below... adds a nice bit of color to all the green and yellow texture.

211 : Bloom on maple leaf

2009-10-03T23:27:00.000-07:00

The maple tree is already shedding its orange leaves into the yard, and yet there are still flowers out front blooming. Thought the brownish/orange of the leaf made for a nice contrast to the bright green of the plant... especially with a little red and yellow bloom popping up.

210 : Crispy sunflower in sun

2009-10-02T23:41:00.000-07:00

Managed to find some sun out in the side yard with the sunflowers... just love the bright orange against the warm blue backdrop.

209 : Rosebud and rose

2009-10-01T23:41:00.000-07:00

Not much choice when it's gray out beside going out back and hope there's enough sun back there to get a decent shot. Fortunately there's still plenty of roses back there, probably due to all the rain we've gotten! Just love the texture of the pale rose on the right, with the contrast of the bright bud.

208 : Rosebud on rose

2009-09-30T23:53:00.000-07:00

It's getting impossible to shoot out front once I get home due to the shadows... good thing there are still roses sprouting out back! Just loved the bud against the fully bloomed rose, against the pale house.

207 : Day lily

2009-09-29T23:24:00.000-07:00

Found a few more day lilies out front... just overcast enough to give enough light, but keep the shadows to a minimum. Just love the color against the dark backdrop.

206 : Purple flower in big leaf

2009-09-28T23:15:00.000-07:00

Super gray and overcast when I got home... I took a handful of shots, but nothing turned out really well, so I thought I'd post a photo from last weekend. Somehow this purple flower found its way into the big leafed plant... loved the purple against the green and yellow of the big leaf.

205 : Sunflower on yellow

2009-09-27T23:32:00.000-07:00

Seems like the bigger sunflowers that fell over are on their way out, so there's a bunch of huge yellow leaves dangling down out there... even though the two yellows are pretty similar, I think the leaf still makes for an interesting backdrop.

204 : Holed lucifer stalk

2009-09-26T16:28:00.000-07:00

Just love all the colors and textures and shapes these laves have to offer this time of year... I could shoot these each day for weeks and I don't think I'd get tired of them.

203 : Rosebud

2009-09-25T23:17:00.000-07:00

Can't believe that flowers are still budding this time of year, but love how the red stood out against the warm green and blue. Love the depth on the stem, and that the leaves in the back are from the same plant.

202 : Purple burst flower on green

2009-09-24T23:22:00.000-07:00

Since there's not many flowers left out front (especially with sun by the time I get home) that I thought I'd get another one of this flower. Love how the backdrop turned out with the soft diagonal lines.

201 : Purple burst flower and bud

2009-09-23T23:24:00.000-07:00

The nice thing about being able to shoot at lunchtime is that the sun is up high, as opposed to when I get home at 5:30 and flowers are already in shadows. Just love how all the colors turned out on this one... really vibrant greens and purples. Think it's interesting that there are still some flowers budding... even in late September.

200 : Dim bloom on neons

2009-09-22T23:36:00.000-07:00

Went out to shoot the sunflowers, but the most colorful part of the garden were some of the sunflower's leaves... a few have turned a bright orange and made for a great backdrop with the sun on it... love the orange hue around the flower.

199 : The last day lily

2009-09-21T23:08:00.001-07:00

This guy looks to be the last of the day lilies in our front yard, and fortunately it had a spec of sun on it. Like how all the colors turned out, from the yellow of the bloom and the shriveled bud, to the cool greens of the stalks and the blue of the concrete sidewalk.

198 : Bell flower on yellow and green

2009-09-20T23:04:00.000-07:00

Not really sure why I haven't gotten any photos of these magenta bell flowers until now... guess something else always caught my eye. Just loved the bright magenta against the colorful backdrop of the aging lucifer stalks.

197 : Rain drops on lucifer leaf

2009-09-19T23:18:00.001-07:00

The nice thing about getting some fall rain is that oftentimes the sun comes out shortly after and makes for some interesting photos. Just love the rain drops beaded on the dying leaf, and the greens, browns and yellows of the lucifer stalks in the background.

196 : Side of rose

2009-09-18T23:27:00.000-07:00

Nice and sunny out back on the roses when I got home. Really loved the simple colors in this shot, and the depth it shows. A nice simple shot.

195 : Big leaf with bloom

2009-09-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

I haven't taken a shot of this leaf in a while... just liked it with a little hint of color in the corner... thought it went nice with the bright green leaf. Like the shadow from the flower reflected on the leaf.

194 : Little sunflower on green

2009-09-16T22:56:00.000-07:00

Not sure which variety of sunflower this is, but really like the orange color of the petals... especially against the green of the taller sunflowers. Good to see that the smaller ones are still standing strong after that crazy wind storm we had.

193 : Purple flower and yellow day lily

2009-09-15T23:24:00.000-07:00

Really love how the colors turned out on this one. Love the glistening of the day lily petals too. Even the shadowed portion of the purple flower has a nice rich color to it.

192 : Tangerine rose

2009-09-14T23:18:00.000-07:00

Somehow the flowers in the backyard just keep on blooming. Seemed like they had died out a few weeks back, but maybe the cooler weather and some rain has brought them back to bloom. Just really love how the colors on this shot turned out, from the vibrant and warm orange and yellow to all the dark greens of the rose plant.

191 : Grasshopper on day lily

2009-09-13T23:51:00.000-07:00

This may be the biggest grasshopper I've ever seen! Between his antennae and his legs it stretched across the whole bloom. Love that the color of the grasshopper matches the backdrop, and the yellow sure helps separate the two.

190 : Light peach rose

2009-09-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure if I've taken any photos of the roses that made it up on this site, so thought I'd get one. Just love the bleached color of the rose... perfect for a hot day like today! Love the texture of the petals and they curl down.

189: Pink flower on yellow and blue

2009-09-11T23:29:00.000-07:00

Just thought this flower looked nice against the yellow backdrop. Like the curve of the stem and the rigidness of all the petals. Almost think the background is more interesting that the foreground on this one.

188 : Sunflower facing down

2009-09-10T23:14:00.000-07:00

A handful of the sunflowers seem to be in this position now... with their face looking down after that crazy windy storm we had last weekend. Certainly makes for a bit of a different shot than I'm used to, but I suppose that's a good thing... like the detail on the black seeds against the pale yellow petals.

187 : Sunflower quarter and leaf

2009-09-09T23:04:00.000-07:00

Pretty gray by the time I got home, so thought I'd head out to the sunflowers. Didn't get any colorful shots, but thought this one turned out pretty interesting nonetheless. Too bad it couldn't have been a bit brighter outside... looks like it will be this weekend though!

186 : Yellow day lily on blue

2009-09-08T23:12:00.000-07:00

Saw this day lily and thought it'd make for a neat shot against the blue grass. Like how the dried up bud in the back adds a little darker shade of yellow. Sure can tell that the sun is going down earlier each day... feels like I have less and less time to shoot each week!

185 : Squirrel on green

2009-09-07T23:28:00.000-07:00

Was out reading again when the squirrel came begging for food. It was that time in the evening when the neighbors get light in their backyard, which worked as a perfect bright green backdrop. Love all the hairs visible against the backdrop (on the elbows and its whiskers.)

184 : Half-lit sunflower

2009-09-06T23:24:00.000-07:00

Found a break in the weather to go out and shoot the sunflowers, but to my horror a bunch of them had toppled over due to the crazy wind we've been having! I stood up as many as I could, but looks like some of the taller ones aren't going to make it. I did find this little orange one at around waist level and got a handful of pictures of it against the green of the rest of the sunflower.

183 : Squirrel with mouth half open

2009-09-05T23:04:00.000-07:00

Seems like now that fall is near, the squirrels seem to be coming up for walnuts more and more. I'm glad this one came up today because it was so gloomy and gray outside that I hadn't gotten pictures of anything else. Just love how strong the colors turned out on it... especially that warm orange.

182 : Black rosebud

2009-09-04T23:22:00.000-07:00

Pretty gray out by the time I went out to shoot, so I stuck to the back yard. Came across what looked like a black rosebud (although I assume it was a dark red and just dried up to look like black.) Either way, it was a neat look, especially coupled with this interesting leaf.

181 : Two purple blooms

2009-09-03T23:05:00.000-07:00

Didn't have much time to get a shot, so went out front to get a few quick shots. Really like the purple blooms against the greens of the day lily stems, and managed to get a well-lit shot of them.

180 : One and a half daisies

2009-09-02T23:08:00.001-07:00

Towards the end of their lifespan, the petals on the daisies always get some interesting traits... the petals turn a bit brown and crispy, little holes start forming on the petals, just little things I think can make them a little more visually interesting. Love the daisy on the left with holes in the petals and some decaying our the edges... neat textures.

179 : Warm petals against blue

2009-09-01T23:13:00.000-07:00

Really loved how the colors turned out in this one... from the dark maroon where the shade from one petal hits the next, to the dirty yellow on the tips of the petals, to the hint of green. Even the blue sky turned out pretty crisp. Love the texture on the lower petals.

178 : Day lily corner

2009-08-31T23:37:00.000-07:00

Seems like these yellow day lilies will never die... funny how all the other colors of day lily have already come and gone. Just love the yellow bloom against other yellow blooms in the background with the green of the blades.

176 : Sunflower on blue

2009-08-30T22:54:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how tall some of the sunflowers are this year... seems like I'm craning my next to get a sot of some of them, but it least they're easy to shoot against a clear blue sky.

175 : Yellow day lily in shadows

2009-08-29T23:12:00.001-07:00

Clouds rolled in and out throughout the day, so didn't get a nice window of sun until the evening when I got this shot. Just liked how the light and shadows seem to hit the bloom. Sure feels like the sun is setting earlier... couldn't believe this flower was in shadows at the time I took this shot.

174 : Hot sunflower on blue

2009-08-28T23:30:00.000-07:00

Mostly overcast today, but did find a window of blue sky and sunlight to get this shot. Just love how the shadow of the back petals shows up on the front petals. Shot this with the sun behind the flower... like how the shot has an almost neon feel to it.

173 : Yellow bud on blue

2009-08-27T23:15:00.001-07:00

The blue grass bushes in our front yard caught my eye today, so wanted to get what was left of the flowers in a shot with the crisp blue of the grass. Found this one bloom and got a handful of shots of it... think the colors go pretty well togehter.

172 : Sunflower with blurry bee

2009-08-26T23:41:00.001-07:00

Was taking a bunch of shots of this sunflower when a bee flew up, landed for half a second, then took off again. When I went through the photos I noticed I got him in this frame... even if he was just a blur.

171 : Bee in pink flower

2009-08-25T23:39:00.000-07:00

Overcast today, so just followed this bee around for a minute. It landed in this little flower, and I found a little gap in the petals I could it from. Think it turned out pretty interesting... think the background colors sure turned out moody.

170 : Bees on sunflower

2009-08-24T23:08:00.000-07:00

Seems the bees really love the sunflowers... maybe it's because most of the flowers up front are dying off, but it's not uncommon to see a handful on the same sunflower. Like how the sun peeks through the petals on the back. Love the detail on the left-most bee.

169 : Firey sunflower

2009-08-23T23:16:00.000-07:00

Finally got a bright shot of this sunflower. Just love the warm colors in the petals. Hope to see more of this type pop up soon!

168 : Sunflower seeds up close

2009-08-22T23:45:00.000-07:00

Went out to the sunflowers around noon to see if I could get some better lighting than I have in the evening when I get home. I wish more of them had bloomed at this point, but this shot turned out pretty interesting nonetheless. Love the texture of the center of the sunflower.

167 : Squirrel eating on green

2009-08-21T23:30:00.000-07:00

I haven't seen the squirrels out in a while, so it was good to see this one out on the back deck while I was reading. I gave her a few walnuts and snapped a handful of shots. Really like how the background turned out, and just thought this was an interesting angle... usually it seems like she always sits perpendicular to where I'm shooting from, but this time she seemed a little more relaxed with me moving around her a bit, so I was glad I was able to get a little different angle.

166 : Dried day lily on green

2009-08-20T23:18:00.001-07:00

Seems like most of the lilies nowadays look like this... but they still make for an interesting photo. Just liked this bud against the slanted greens and yellows in the back. Wish there could have been some direct light on it, but the sun had already set behind the house at this point. The colors still turned out pretty crisp I think.

165 : White day lily alone

2009-08-19T23:21:00.000-07:00

There's still a few lilies out front... mostly the white ones. Thought this one looked pretty interesting by itself against the shadows. Love the yellow hue on the inside of the bloom, and the ruffles of the petals.

164 : Colorful flowers

2009-08-18T23:28:00.000-07:00

Just really liked how all the colors turned out in this one... really vibrant, and seem work well together. Wish I had framed it a little differently (not sure how with so much going on) but couldn't pass on those great colors.

163 : Reddish sunflower side

2009-08-17T23:35:00.000-07:00

A new variety of sunflower has finally bloomed. This one has the black center with the red to yellow petals. Thought it looked pretty interesting from the side... I think the gradient in the petal from red to yellow helps to bring out some texture in the petals... pretty neat petals I think.

162 : Lone sunflower petal over center

2009-08-16T22:54:00.000-07:00

Each day seems to bring a new sunflower bloom on the side garden, but I noticed one was already dying. Seems as though the stem somehow broke (too tall?) and was already losing all it's petals. Just liked how this one scraggly petal was hanging on in front of the sagging head. Love the greens and yellows of the background, and the shape the bloom makes against the light gray backdrop.

161 : Sunflower corner

2009-08-15T23:19:00.000-07:00

Another overcast day here, so thought I'd head to the side yard and get some shots of the sunflowers. Only one new one has bloomed and it was the same variety as the others, but at least I could shoot this one from a little different angle. Just love all the cool colors in this from the yellow to the bluish background.

160 : Bird against wave

2009-08-14T23:24:00.000-07:00

I forgot to recharge my camera battery once we returned home, so wasn't able to get a shot today. Thought I'd use another one of my favorites from the trip up here instead. Thought this shot turned out pretty interesting as the bird didn't appear to be a seagull (unless there are black seagulls?) but seemed pretty accustomed to the water as he just stood there as the water rolled in. Think the grayness of the day actually helped give this one more of a moody tone.

159 : Orange lucifers

2009-08-13T23:32:00.000-07:00

The walk to the beach from our rental house was pretty short, but did pass by these orange lucifers out by one of the beach houses. Managed to shoot these this morning with the sun up, and still wet from the rain the previous night. Just love the colors of these... too bad our red ones here in Gresham are all dried up!

158 : Yellow flower against blurred oceanscape

2009-08-13T23:30:00.000-07:00

Really wanted to get a shot of this flower in front of the ocean, but just couldn't get it to work the way I had it in my head. Still think it turned out pretty neat with the green and blue in the backdrop though.

157 : Half sand dollar

2009-08-13T23:25:00.000-07:00

So Jill and I met up with her side of the family for a few days at the beach, which is why I haven't posted in a few days. It was pretty overcast most of the time, but the sun broke just enough to get some good shots. Really liked how this sand dollar seems to be cut pretty clean in half, just sitting in the wet sand.

156 : Leaf and sunflower

2009-08-10T23:13:00.001-07:00

Finally managed to get a shot of the sunflower in the sun (since it's been so overcast lately!) Just love the colors, and the sunlight coming in from the side showing the layers of the petals.

155 : Horse tail on three daisies

2009-08-09T23:12:00.000-07:00

The horsetails seem to be fully opened, so thought I'd get a nice shot of them... and that yellow backdrop is just too hard to pass up... love the three centers from the daisies in back.

154 : Daisies on blue

2009-08-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

Overcast again today, but think it works OK with this shot. Really like how the colors turned out regardless. Just love the yellow against the blue, and the outline the petals make.

153 : Sunflower dust

2009-08-07T23:17:00.000-07:00

Pretty gloomy out again, but managed to get a crisp sunflower shot. Liked how the dust from the sunflower collected on the green leaf... made for a neat texture.

152 : Squirrel on light blue

2009-08-06T23:21:00.000-07:00

The squirrel seem to be out again... think they must hide up in the trees when it gets hot since they've been really active the past few days. Fed this guy a walnut and got a handful of shots of him. Wasn't much sun out to shoot with, but think the colors turned out alright.

151 : White day lily

2009-08-05T23:10:00.001-07:00

Not sure why the white day lilies bloom long after the other ones, but this was the first time I've seen one open all year. Love the simple earthy green, yellow and white of the shot. Hope to get a few more shots of these before the summer is out.

150 : The second sunflower

2009-08-04T23:33:00.000-07:00

Went out the garden today and it seems a second sunflower has bloomed. It was already in the shade by the time I noticed it and brought the camera out, but still think it made for a nice shot with some cool greens and gray.

149 : The first sunflower

2009-08-03T23:28:00.000-07:00

I was out watering the garden and noticed a bit of yellow poking out, and sure enough a sunflower had finally bloomed! I'm sure this is to be the first sunflower shot of many, but hopefully soon a few of the different breeds of sunflower will bloom. Looks like some of the seeds are actually formed already on this one, even though all the petals haven't even popped out from the center yet.

148 : Yellow daisies at an angle

2009-08-02T23:21:00.000-07:00

There are a ton of these yellow daisies out front... just thought I'd get a photo of a bunch of them layered together against our poor dying lawn!

147 : One and a half purple flowers

2009-08-01T23:31:00.000-07:00

These little flowers are starting to pop up. Thought it was funny how the bottom one had all its petals nice and straight, whereas the top one's were all messy and furled. Love the yellow/purple/green of this shot.

146 : Orange flower with purple

2009-07-31T23:24:00.000-07:00

I took an 'opposite' photo of this one a few days ago, with the horse tail as the subject and this orange flower as the backdrop. Thought the orange looked pretty sharp in the sun and thought to shoot it against the purple. Really love how vibrant the colors turned out.

145 : White daisy splotches

2009-07-30T23:23:00.000-07:00

Not sure why some daisy have these little white patches on some of their petals, but I think they help add a little extra something to the flower. Love the texture of the petals... think the shadows really help out with that thanks to the low angle.

144 : Purple curled petal

2009-07-29T23:41:00.001-07:00

Really love how the petal turned out on this one with the color and the texture. Think the dim yellow turned out pretty interesting, and love the softly striped backdrop. These day lilies always seem to be blooming... hope the sunflowers start showing some yellow soon!

142 : Lucifer on yellow

2009-07-28T23:39:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd get another shot of the lucifer... this time against the yellow daisies. Plus, it was too hot to wander too far from the front door! Love the red against the yellow.

141 : Horse tail on orange

2009-07-27T23:29:00.000-07:00

The horse tail has quite a bit more bloom on it, and love how the color looks against the bright orange of the plant behind it. Love the texture on the horse tail as well... it's a pretty unique plant for sure.