One/Day Project, Year 2: shoot-edit-upload one photo every day, always with the goal of improving my photography skills. Feedback is welcome and appreciated!
![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-22-Empire-Ranch-Faucet/747913451_Fep4f-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]")
![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/21/09_ Saguaro Spines
Took this shot during a short hike in Saguaro NP. I'm not uploading it until super-late because my siblings and I were in Phoenix watching the Suns/Cavs game. The Suns lost, but it was fun to see Nash and LeBron play. We thought it would be fun to see Shaq play, too, but he barely did anything.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-21-Saguaro-Needles/747141710_YyKAo-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/21/09_ Saguaro Spines
Took this shot during a short hike in Saguaro NP. I'm not uploading it until super-late because my siblings and I were in Phoenix watching the Suns/Cavs game. The Suns lost, but it was fun to see Nash and LeBron play. We thought it would be fun to see Shaq play, too, but he barely did anything.
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![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/20/09_ Red Square
Flew to Tucson today, but not before admiring the artwork by Yong Sin on display at LAX. This piece is made of 16 24x48" panels of thin strips of painted masking tape. Pretty impressive! She had several other smaller pieces in a similar style.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/-/746015794_t6zyp-Ti-1.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/20/09_ Red Square
Flew to Tucson today, but not before admiring the artwork by Yong Sin on display at LAX. This piece is made of 16 24x48\" panels of thin strips of painted masking tape. Pretty impressive! She had several other smaller pieces in a similar style.
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![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/19/09_ Christmas Light
Straight out of the iPhone shot of a single light bulb on a string of many. Tonight is my last night in LA for a while, I fly to Tucson tomorrow to be with family for Christmas. I have some fun photo excursions planned, so expect some cool shots. My wife and I will drive back on 1/31 or thereabouts.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-19-Christmas-Light/745285598_V9ve2-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/19/09_ Christmas Light
Straight out of the iPhone shot of a single light bulb on a string of many. Tonight is my last night in LA for a while, I fly to Tucson tomorrow to be with family for Christmas. I have some fun photo excursions planned, so expect some cool shots. My wife and I will drive back on 1/31 or thereabouts.
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![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/18/09_ Xmas Pretzels
Today was my last day of work for 2 weeks - the campus is shut down for the winter break. I ended up being the last one in the building, which was a little strange.
We had a great holiday potluck - I contributed these chocolate-covered pretzels (hand-dipped!). I'm sad because the focus is a little off, but I really like the out of focus sprinkles.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-18-Pretzels/744421094_5dYeQ-Ti-1.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/18/09_ Xmas Pretzels
Today was my last day of work for 2 weeks - the campus is shut down for the winter break. I ended up being the last one in the building, which was a little strange.
We had a great holiday potluck - I contributed these chocolate-covered pretzels (hand-dipped!). I'm sad because the focus is a little off, but I really like the out of focus sprinkles.
[last year]")
![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/17/09_ Sunset Traffic
As an IT professional, there are days where I am sitting, staring at a computer screen for most of the 8 or so hours. Today was not one of those days. A coworker and I moved a bunch of equipment from one building to another, including a 100-lb 58 inch TV that was mounted to the wall. I'm quite exhausted.
I quickly grabbed this shot of the sunset as I walked home from the bus stop. I like that the stop sign is silhouetted, but it's still obvious what it is.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-17-Traffic-at-Sunset/743682812_9qpcw-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/17/09_ Sunset Traffic
As an IT professional, there are days where I am sitting, staring at a computer screen for most of the 8 or so hours. Today was not one of those days. A coworker and I moved a bunch of equipment from one building to another, including a 100-lb 58 inch TV that was mounted to the wall. I'm quite exhausted.
I quickly grabbed this shot of the sunset as I walked home from the bus stop. I like that the stop sign is silhouetted, but it's still obvious what it is.
[last year]")
![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/16/09_ Red Leaves
Quick iPhone shot of some brilliantly red leaves on the UCLA campus. Specifically behind Powell Library.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-16-Red-Leaves/742931994_RMk5Q-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/16/09_ Red Leaves
Quick iPhone shot of some brilliantly red leaves on the UCLA campus. Specifically behind Powell Library.
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![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/15/09_ Takeoff
Today was a great day. I passed my 2nd (of 2) certification tests, had the last staff meeting of the year at work, left early, visited Kenneth Hahn park and LAX to take photos, and then picked up my wife and got dinner at an amazing burger joint we hadn't tried yet. Phew. The view from Kenneth Hahn was better than on Sunday, but still not good enough.
This photo is from LAX, taken from Clutter's Park in El Segundo that provides a great overlook of the airport. The streak is a plane taking off. It's interesting how many different colored lights there are.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-15-Takeoff/742193771_F3cZK-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/15/09_ Takeoff
Today was a great day. I passed my 2nd (of 2) certification tests, had the last staff meeting of the year at work, left early, visited Kenneth Hahn park and LAX to take photos, and then picked up my wife and got dinner at an amazing burger joint we hadn't tried yet. Phew. The view from Kenneth Hahn was better than on Sunday, but still not good enough.
This photo is from LAX, taken from Clutter's Park in El Segundo that provides a great overlook of the airport. The streak is a plane taking off. It's interesting how many different colored lights there are.
[last year]")
![Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/14/09_ BJ's
This is a restaurant in Westwood that I went to with about 30 of my coworkers. We ate delicious pasta, salad and pizza. Since we were such a large group, they stuck us on the 2nd floor, so this was my view. It was a pretty boring photo to begin with, so I did a little playing around in Photoshop.
I'm preparing for another test tomorrow morning, otherwise I probably would have tried to get a better source photo for today.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-14-BJs/741140373_BmXyU-Ti.jpg "Jonathan Wilson (jawsnap) > _12/14/09_ BJ's
This is a restaurant in Westwood that I went to with about 30 of my coworkers. We ate delicious pasta, salad and pizza. Since we were such a large group, they stuck us on the 2nd floor, so this was my view. It was a pretty boring photo to begin with, so I did a little playing around in Photoshop.
I'm preparing for another test tomorrow morning, otherwise I probably would have tried to get a better source photo for today.
[last year]")
_12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]
![> _12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/OneDay-Project-Year-2/2009-12-22-Empire-Ranch-Faucet/747913451_Fep4f-S.jpg "> _12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]")
_12/22/09_ Faucet
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]
Today I drove South to Sonoita and stopped at the Empire Ranch, which has a bunch of old buildings that you can visit. This sink was in the cowboy's quarters, built around 1871. Apparently it's still a working ranch, but the historic buildings have been turned over to the BLM, and most of them are being repaired so they don't collapse.
It's pretty neat, and the area is beautiful. I'll try and post more pics later. I took a lot of shots, but this one was my favorite.
[last year]
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