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!
![_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-z34SVbM/0/Ti/2011-03-25%20Beach%20Tennis-Ti.jpg "_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]")
![__01/09/11__ Sphere
Water Drops, Day 2
My second attempt at water droplet photography. Today I used off-camera flash and a bigger bowl than Friday's photo. Embarassingly, I had my off-camera flash set up on Friday but I forgot to turn it on. I was so focused on the timing of the drops that I didn't notice the only light was coming from on-camera.
I added quite a bit of contrast for definition and noise reduction for smoothing. I would have done a setup photo but it's a little late, sorry! I'll do one eventually.
I'm still a bit in shock about yesterday's attack. I learned that in addition to the man who was 2 years ahead of me in my high school, Giffords herself attended, and the deceased includes a member of my parents church. Tragedies like this affect so many people.
Read my blog post on water droplet photography!
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year3/i-TbxLv2z/1/Ti/2011-01-09%20Sphere-Ti.jpg "__01/09/11__ Sphere
Water Drops, Day 2
My second attempt at water droplet photography. Today I used off-camera flash and a bigger bowl than Friday's photo. Embarassingly, I had my off-camera flash set up on Friday but I forgot to turn it on. I was so focused on the timing of the drops that I didn't notice the only light was coming from on-camera.
I added quite a bit of contrast for definition and noise reduction for smoothing. I would have done a setup photo but it's a little late, sorry! I'll do one eventually.
I'm still a bit in shock about yesterday's attack. I learned that in addition to the man who was 2 years ahead of me in my high school, Giffords herself attended, and the deceased includes a member of my parents church. Tragedies like this affect so many people.
Read my blog post on water droplet photography!
[last year]")
![__01/07/11__ Dome Drop
Water Drops, Day 1
I've been itching to photograph some water drops since I took a short hands-on lighting class months ago at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Photographer's Night with Paul Van Allen. His setup was so simple, I don't know why it's taken me this long to do it.
I would have included a setup photo but I want to play around more - this was just my first attempt. I took dozens of photos, as you might imagine, but this was the most interesting to me because of it's unique shape and nice symmetry. I cranked the noise reduction to give it a nice smooth look.
Read my blog post on water droplet photography!
By the way, don't forget to check out my 8 Crazy Days in Hawaii post!
[last year] I did go back, and I got this...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year3/i-RwSQfrv/1/Ti/2011-01-07%20Dome%20Drop-Ti.jpg "__01/07/11__ Dome Drop
Water Drops, Day 1
I've been itching to photograph some water drops since I took a short hands-on lighting class months ago at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Photographer's Night with Paul Van Allen. His setup was so simple, I don't know why it's taken me this long to do it.
I would have included a setup photo but I want to play around more - this was just my first attempt. I took dozens of photos, as you might imagine, but this was the most interesting to me because of it's unique shape and nice symmetry. I cranked the noise reduction to give it a nice smooth look.
Read my blog post on water droplet photography!
By the way, don't forget to check out my 8 Crazy Days in Hawaii post!
[last year] I did go back, and I got this...")
![_06/20/10_ Golden Fountain
My wife and I ran some errands today, and this water fountain was near one of the stores we went to. I played with the vibrance and white balance to get this shimmery gold look.
Anyone getting an iPhone 4? We just pre-ordered ours. I'm excited for the new camera on it! I hope the difference is as dramatic as it is between the 3G and 3Gs. Look for some iPhone 4 shots from me in about a month.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year3/i-636tbjC/2/Ti/2010-06-20%20Golden%20Fountain-Ti.jpg "_06/20/10_ Golden Fountain
My wife and I ran some errands today, and this water fountain was near one of the stores we went to. I played with the vibrance and white balance to get this shimmery gold look.
Anyone getting an iPhone 4? We just pre-ordered ours. I'm excited for the new camera on it! I hope the difference is as dramatic as it is between the 3G and 3Gs. Look for some iPhone 4 shots from me in about a month.
[last year]")
![__02/22/10__ Ripple Fork
A day or two ago I noticed that if I left a little bit of water in the sink and turned on the garbage disposal, awesome standing waves appeared. That shimmering, magical pattern was just begging to become a daily photo, so here you go. I first tried with my hands, but it was too hard so I went with this serving fork.
Check out the setup photo if you dare.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year2/i-2chWfCp/1/Ti/2010-02-22%20Ripple%20Fork-Ti.jpg "__02/22/10__ Ripple Fork
A day or two ago I noticed that if I left a little bit of water in the sink and turned on the garbage disposal, awesome standing waves appeared. That shimmering, magical pattern was just begging to become a daily photo, so here you go. I first tried with my hands, but it was too hard so I went with this serving fork.
Check out the setup photo if you dare.
[last year]")
_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]
_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
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I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-z34SVbM/0/L/2011-03-25%20Beach%20Tennis-L.jpg "_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]")
_03/25/11_ Beach Trash
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]
I braved the cold wind and went to the beach this afternoon around sunset to take some photos. I really was not expecting this tennis ball to be the most compelling shot I took, but those ripples are just crazy cool looking. I actually looked around for an object more interesting or natural than a tennis ball - heck, a rock would have been nice - but this was all I saw.
Other highlights included a golf ball, cool sand formations from the last storm and a dead seagull. It was... not the most exciting trip to the beach.
[last year]
See photo in original gallery.
All photographs © Jonathan Wilson