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 Thursday, 3/1, 2012 through Thursday, 2/28, 2013.
![_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-mJMfVP3/1/Ti/2012-09-18%20Pursuit-Ti.jpg "_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...")
![_09/17/12_ Flood Control
I'm not sure why the sandbags are necessary at this relatively new UCLA building, but as you can see they've been well worn.
[last year] bday feet...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-HcGTRXG/1/Ti/2012-09-17%20Flood%20Control-Ti.jpg "_09/17/12_ Flood Control
I'm not sure why the sandbags are necessary at this relatively new UCLA building, but as you can see they've been well worn.
[last year] bday feet...")
![_09/16/12_ Lifeguard Tower
I started taking a Lynda.com course over the weekend - Foundations of Photography: Composition, taught by the outstanding Ben Long. My plan is to watch no more than one chapter per day, and actually go out and do the exercise he lays out at the end of each lesson. Today I did just that, although this photo does not reflect the exercise we were supposed to do.
But that's OK, because I'm not here to prove to you that I did the exercise. I'm here to share my favorite photo of the day, and it's this one.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-vGG27SJ/1/Ti/2012-09-16%20Lifeguard%20Tower-Ti.jpg "_09/16/12_ Lifeguard Tower
I started taking a Lynda.com course over the weekend - Foundations of Photography: Composition, taught by the outstanding Ben Long. My plan is to watch no more than one chapter per day, and actually go out and do the exercise he lays out at the end of each lesson. Today I did just that, although this photo does not reflect the exercise we were supposed to do.
But that's OK, because I'm not here to prove to you that I did the exercise. I'm here to share my favorite photo of the day, and it's this one.
[last year]")
![_09/15/12_ Vertical Slant
A building in Santa Monica, complete with a fire escape.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-gtb3NGr/1/Ti/2012-09-15%20Vertical%20Slant-Ti.jpg "_09/15/12_ Vertical Slant
A building in Santa Monica, complete with a fire escape.
[last year]")
![_09/14/12_ Glass Bubbles
This desperation shot is a lamp at my dentist's office where I spent three hours this morning. That's right, THREE HOURS. By far the most miserable dental experience of my adult life. It was to put on a temporary crown, so I still have another appointment coming up to put the real one on. No fun at all...
...But on the other hand, THANK GOD for modern dentistry and anesthesia. How lucky we are.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-9CrZdmR/1/Ti/2012-09-14%20Glass%20Bubbles-Ti.jpg "_09/14/12_ Glass Bubbles
This desperation shot is a lamp at my dentist's office where I spent three hours this morning. That's right, THREE HOURS. By far the most miserable dental experience of my adult life. It was to put on a temporary crown, so I still have another appointment coming up to put the real one on. No fun at all...
...But on the other hand, THANK GOD for modern dentistry and anesthesia. How lucky we are.
[last year]")
![_09/13/12_ Tree Trunk
A tree framed by some interesting reflections on a somewhat curved and very shiny building. There's a Radio Shack across the street, can you spot it?
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-KGBrMX7/1/Ti/2012-09-13%20Tree%20Trunk-Ti.jpg "_09/13/12_ Tree Trunk
A tree framed by some interesting reflections on a somewhat curved and very shiny building. There's a Radio Shack across the street, can you spot it?
[last year]")
![_09/12/12_ Paint Decay
I'm glad I got yesterday's photo when I did - those shelves are completely gone now.
Today's photo is a painted concrete wall that's seen better days. Most of the wall is below ground, and the dark yellow is a stain from where water seeped through a crack. You can also see horizontal scrapes, probably from delivery trucks. It's basically just a texture photo.
[last year] still under constuction...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-r6Rsftb/1/Ti/2012-09-12%20Paint%20Decay-Ti.jpg "_09/12/12_ Paint Decay
I'm glad I got yesterday's photo when I did - those shelves are completely gone now.
Today's photo is a painted concrete wall that's seen better days. Most of the wall is below ground, and the dark yellow is a stain from where water seeped through a crack. You can also see horizontal scrapes, probably from delivery trucks. It's basically just a texture photo.
[last year] still under constuction...")
![_09/11/12_ Empty Shelves
These shelves used to hold current journals in this library. They're no longer needed, because no one does research anymore. I mean, because most of them are online now.
I always liked these rows of shelves, they are very aesthetically pleasing to me, and I'm sad to see them go. At least I got one last photo. I wish I could have moved the study carrel in the back out of the way so the lines were truly uninterrupted.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-93qzHNv/1/Ti/2012-09-11%20Empty%20Shelves-Ti.jpg "_09/11/12_ Empty Shelves
These shelves used to hold current journals in this library. They're no longer needed, because no one does research anymore. I mean, because most of them are online now.
I always liked these rows of shelves, they are very aesthetically pleasing to me, and I'm sad to see them go. At least I got one last photo. I wish I could have moved the study carrel in the back out of the way so the lines were truly uninterrupted.
[last year]")
![_09/10/12_ Elemental
We got fire. We got water. We got the inside part of an artichoke that you cut off so you can eat the heart of it.
After eating the artichoke, I knew I wanted to take a photo of this part of it. I hadn't planned on setting it on fire, but hey, it just kind of happened.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-Swd6vfm/1/Ti/2012-09-10%20Elemental-Ti.jpg "_09/10/12_ Elemental
We got fire. We got water. We got the inside part of an artichoke that you cut off so you can eat the heart of it.
After eating the artichoke, I knew I wanted to take a photo of this part of it. I hadn't planned on setting it on fire, but hey, it just kind of happened.
[last year]")
_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...
_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
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Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-mJMfVP3/1/L/2012-09-18%20Pursuit-L.jpg "_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...")
_09/18/12_ Pursuit
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...
Apparently there was some sort of pursuit that ended near our house today, so a couple of news helicopters hovered for at least 15 minutes and ruined our How I Met Your Mother rerun we were watching on TV. This is one of said helicopters. And some birds on a power line.
Technically, it's a pretty awful photo - not really up to my standards. For some reason my camera was set to ISO 800 and it's a bit blurry at 1/125s. But as I've said many a time - oh well.
Update - santamonica.patch.com/d/articles/reckless-carjacking-suspect-rams-cars-before-arrest
[last year] another year...
Nikon D7000 |
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