Welcome to the One/Day Project
Here you will find hundreds of photos that I've taken every day since 2/29/2008. I reached my initial goal of making it to leap day 2012 (after 1462 photos), but I'm still going - the new goal is to make it to Monday, 2/29/2016.
Every photo in these galleries is a unique creation from that day. My intent is to create art, and I've taken great care to create most of these photographs. In addition to not uploading simple snapshots, I try incredibly hard not to repeat myself.
Please enjoy, and feel free to comment. Like the shot? Give it a thumbs up. Really like it? Buy a print or digital download.
Thanks for looking!
Photographs from Tuesday, 3/1, 2011 through Wednesday, 2/29, 2012.
![__02/29/12__ Here's to Four Years
I did it! I took and posted a photo every day from 2/29/08 through today. Phase I of the One/Day Project is complete.
I conceived of this photo a few weeks ago and was lucky that the predicted rain for today didn't pan out. My tradition has been to get a photo at the beach for my last shot of that year. I wanted to get a little more creative this year, and I thought this would be a fitting concept. I chose this shot over the others because of the colors and the super-glassy look of the wet sand.
Take a look at the photo setup for it - Photo Setup - 2/29/12
So, will I keep going? Yes, yes I will. I have no reason not to continue, and it's quite enjoyable.
Here's the link to Year 5 - www.jawsnap.net/daily/year5. Update yer bookmarks.
Oh, and feel free to buy some prints, like me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter :)
[last year] sorry, there was no 2/29 last year...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-4rZnJFZ/0/Ti/2012-02-29%20Here%27s%20to%20Four%20Years-Ti.jpg "__02/29/12__ Here's to Four Years
I did it! I took and posted a photo every day from 2/29/08 through today. Phase I of the One/Day Project is complete.
I conceived of this photo a few weeks ago and was lucky that the predicted rain for today didn't pan out. My tradition has been to get a photo at the beach for my last shot of that year. I wanted to get a little more creative this year, and I thought this would be a fitting concept. I chose this shot over the others because of the colors and the super-glassy look of the wet sand.
Take a look at the photo setup for it - Photo Setup - 2/29/12
So, will I keep going? Yes, yes I will. I have no reason not to continue, and it's quite enjoyable.
Here's the link to Year 5 - www.jawsnap.net/daily/year5. Update yer bookmarks.
Oh, and feel free to buy some prints, like me on Facebook, and follow me on Twitter :)
[last year] sorry, there was no 2/29 last year...")
![__02/28/12__ Expansion
Today would be the end of Year 4 of my One/Day Project, except that it's leap year, so it will end tomorrow. That was the point from the beginning, though - leap day to leap day. Can you believe it? Four years. I do have something planned, but it might get rained out... stay tuned.
Today's photo was supposed to be a honey bee on a cherry blossom. It was my first daily photo ever, and I paid tribute to that by taking a similar bee-on-flower photo on 2/27/09, 2/26/10 and 2/24/11. This year was a bust - there were no bees! Very sad.
But I walked around the botanical gardens anyways, and I got this photo of a cycad frond. I actually took a photo of the same plant last year, but I like this one better.
[last year] one of my best, for sure...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-LnPgjpD/0/Ti/2012-02-28%20Expansion-Ti.jpg "__02/28/12__ Expansion
Today would be the end of Year 4 of my One/Day Project, except that it's leap year, so it will end tomorrow. That was the point from the beginning, though - leap day to leap day. Can you believe it? Four years. I do have something planned, but it might get rained out... stay tuned.
Today's photo was supposed to be a honey bee on a cherry blossom. It was my first daily photo ever, and I paid tribute to that by taking a similar bee-on-flower photo on 2/27/09, 2/26/10 and 2/24/11. This year was a bust - there were no bees! Very sad.
But I walked around the botanical gardens anyways, and I got this photo of a cycad frond. I actually took a photo of the same plant last year, but I like this one better.
[last year] one of my best, for sure...")
![__02/27/12__ Pillar of Salt
This is a detail shot of a sculpture depicting Lot's Wife, from the Biblical book of Genesis. Lot was told by some angels to get the heck out of Sodom, because God was about to destroy it. He left with only his wife and daughters, but his wife looked back after explicitly being told not to, and BAM! She's a pillar of salt. Read it for yourself - Genesis 19:26.
I'm fairly certain this sculpture is made of concrete and not salt. I should have licked it to confirm.
[last year] panoramic LA...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-7gwNKwH/0/Ti/2012-02-27%20Pillar%20of%20Salt-Ti.jpg "__02/27/12__ Pillar of Salt
This is a detail shot of a sculpture depicting Lot's Wife, from the Biblical book of Genesis. Lot was told by some angels to get the heck out of Sodom, because God was about to destroy it. He left with only his wife and daughters, but his wife looked back after explicitly being told not to, and BAM! She's a pillar of salt. Read it for yourself - Genesis 19:26.
I'm fairly certain this sculpture is made of concrete and not salt. I should have licked it to confirm.
[last year] panoramic LA...")
![__02/26/12__ Ascent
This is a scene from the Los Angeles Zoo. Not the one that currently houses animals, but the old one that was open from 1912 through 1965. According to the sign, this and the other structures were built by the WPA in the 1930s. They're pretty pitiful by today's standards - lots of metal bars and concrete. Many of the cages seem shockingly small, but then again, I have no idea what animals were living in any particular enclosure. In general, though, they're definitely smaller than any zoo I've been to. It's a fascinating place to explore, and makes you really appreciate modern facilities.
This particular photo was taken in one of the larger exhibits, which I assume held big cats or bears. These stairs led up from the public view, up to where the animals presumably slept at night and got fed.
Want to know exactly where to find the old zoo? Make sure you're viewing this photo in the original gallery, then click the Map This button.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-xNCDSvJ/0/Ti/2012-02-26%20Ascent-Ti.jpg "__02/26/12__ Ascent
This is a scene from the Los Angeles Zoo. Not the one that currently houses animals, but the old one that was open from 1912 through 1965. According to the sign, this and the other structures were built by the WPA in the 1930s. They're pretty pitiful by today's standards - lots of metal bars and concrete. Many of the cages seem shockingly small, but then again, I have no idea what animals were living in any particular enclosure. In general, though, they're definitely smaller than any zoo I've been to. It's a fascinating place to explore, and makes you really appreciate modern facilities.
This particular photo was taken in one of the larger exhibits, which I assume held big cats or bears. These stairs led up from the public view, up to where the animals presumably slept at night and got fed.
Want to know exactly where to find the old zoo? Make sure you're viewing this photo in the original gallery, then click the Map This button.
[last year]")
![__02/25/12__ Night Pier
This is, of course, the Santa Monica Pier, which I've photographed many, many times before. My wife and I got dinner and then walked down here afterwards. I was worried this photo was too similar to one I took 364 days ago, but after comparing the two, I like today's much better. That's good, as my goal is to always be improving.
You can't tell in the photo, but there was all sorts of action happening in the water below - I've never seen anything like it. There were hundreds of small fish, or perhaps squid, that were jumping out of the water. They were making little splashes all over the place, but it happened too fast to really see them. Eating the small fish were about 5 sea lions, which would sometimes jump clear out of the water as they chased them, making huge splashes. Most of the folks on the pier were completely unaware that this was happening. It was really cool.
[last year] great balls of neon...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-HLnszBw/1/Ti/2012-02-25%20Night%20Pier-Ti.jpg "__02/25/12__ Night Pier
This is, of course, the Santa Monica Pier, which I've photographed many, many times before. My wife and I got dinner and then walked down here afterwards. I was worried this photo was too similar to one I took 364 days ago, but after comparing the two, I like today's much better. That's good, as my goal is to always be improving.
You can't tell in the photo, but there was all sorts of action happening in the water below - I've never seen anything like it. There were hundreds of small fish, or perhaps squid, that were jumping out of the water. They were making little splashes all over the place, but it happened too fast to really see them. Eating the small fish were about 5 sea lions, which would sometimes jump clear out of the water as they chased them, making huge splashes. Most of the folks on the pier were completely unaware that this was happening. It was really cool.
[last year] great balls of neon...")
![__02/24/12__ Gran Mano
Thanks to Russell, I've gotten to take photos of some pretty cool things from the library, such as these antique glass eyes and this first edition Origin of the Species. Today, I photographed him, as part of my Environmental Portraiture class. It was a lot of fun, and he pulled out other gems like a container for leeches, a super-old German manuscript with fantastic color drawings of injuries, and a book that went on the space shuttle.
This giant hand was an advertisement for Untisal, a company that isn't around anymore. The bottle says 'Contra-Dolor', which means 'against pain'. So basically, a pain reliever. Way cooler swag than, say, a Pfizer pen.
[last year] that time of year again...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-VpFDLrC/0/Ti/2012-02-24%20Gran%20Mano-Ti.jpg "__02/24/12__ Gran Mano
Thanks to Russell, I've gotten to take photos of some pretty cool things from the library, such as these antique glass eyes and this first edition Origin of the Species. Today, I photographed him, as part of my Environmental Portraiture class. It was a lot of fun, and he pulled out other gems like a container for leeches, a super-old German manuscript with fantastic color drawings of injuries, and a book that went on the space shuttle.
This giant hand was an advertisement for Untisal, a company that isn't around anymore. The bottle says 'Contra-Dolor', which means 'against pain'. So basically, a pain reliever. Way cooler swag than, say, a Pfizer pen.
[last year] that time of year again...")
![__02/23/12__ Plaza Tower Zoom
Tonight I saw Stanley Smith talk at the Annenberg. It was neat, he does some pretty crazy composites, and it inspired me to try some things. I generally stick to single images, but hey, I should challenge myself.
This photo was taken right outside the Annenberg, it's the mirror-image Century Plaza Towers. I've taken their picture before. This effect is from holding the camera steady before zooming in, kind of like this recent photo. I took a bunch, this was the best one.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-TMwtxKv/0/Ti/2012-02-23%20Plaza%20Tower%20Zoom-Ti.jpg "__02/23/12__ Plaza Tower Zoom
Tonight I saw Stanley Smith talk at the Annenberg. It was neat, he does some pretty crazy composites, and it inspired me to try some things. I generally stick to single images, but hey, I should challenge myself.
This photo was taken right outside the Annenberg, it's the mirror-image Century Plaza Towers. I've taken their picture before. This effect is from holding the camera steady before zooming in, kind of like this recent photo. I took a bunch, this was the best one.
[last year]")
![__02/22/12__ Soft Landing
A leaf in some grass. I like the soft colors.
Do you know what happens in a week??? I'll be done! Next Wednesday, I will have finished four years - FOUR YEARS! - of taking and posting a photo every single day. Leap day '08 to leap day '12. Crazy.
But of course it begs the question... should I keep going?
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-cMKJN3S/0/Ti/2012-02-22%20Soft%20Landing-Ti.jpg "__02/22/12__ Soft Landing
A leaf in some grass. I like the soft colors.
Do you know what happens in a week??? I'll be done! Next Wednesday, I will have finished four years - FOUR YEARS! - of taking and posting a photo every single day. Leap day '08 to leap day '12. Crazy.
But of course it begs the question... should I keep going?
[last year]")
![__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-BVN7JVx/0/Ti/2012-02-21%20Embrace-Ti.jpg "__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]")
__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]
__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
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Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-BVN7JVx/0/L/2012-02-21%20Embrace-L.jpg "__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]")
__02/21/12__ Embrace
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]
Aww, love. This man-and-woman statue was made by a fellow named Chazi in Pemba, Mozambique. I took photos of pretty much every other souvenir we bought from our Africa Trip, but this one slipped through the cracks.
[last year]
All photographs © Jonathan Wilson