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!
![2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year6/i-52khsBF/0/Ti/2013-03-09%20Kelp-Ti.jpg "2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...")
![__02/28/13__ Four Stones
And thus completes Year 5. Tomorrow I shall begin on Year 6 of the One/Day Project, so update your bookmarks if you want up-to-date photos.
As per tradition, the final photo of Year 5 was taken at the beach at sunset. My wife picked me up from work and we braved through some exceptionally bad traffic to PCH. We parked in the first lot we could turn into, since sunset was rapidly approaching. We trudged through the sand and found plenty of stones spread across the beach, these four nicely-spaced ones caught my eye and I got a few shots off before the sun completely disappeared. I like this one mostly because of the sheen off the wet sand.
[last year] also, this...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-RMbFVm6/0/Ti/2013-02-28%20Four%20Stones-Ti.jpg "__02/28/13__ Four Stones
And thus completes Year 5. Tomorrow I shall begin on Year 6 of the One/Day Project, so update your bookmarks if you want up-to-date photos.
As per tradition, the final photo of Year 5 was taken at the beach at sunset. My wife picked me up from work and we braved through some exceptionally bad traffic to PCH. We parked in the first lot we could turn into, since sunset was rapidly approaching. We trudged through the sand and found plenty of stones spread across the beach, these four nicely-spaced ones caught my eye and I got a few shots off before the sun completely disappeared. I like this one mostly because of the sheen off the wet sand.
[last year] also, this...")
![__01/31/13__ Greetings from CA
I had jury duty today and was excused in the afternoon (yay). I took my bike so I could ride home, and I'm happy I did - it was a beautiful day and I got to ride along the beach for much of the ride.
At one point, there were four lifeguard towers all next to each other for whatever reason. They struck me as a group of friends watching the sunset.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-CvfTFGB/0/Ti/2013-01-31%20Greetings%20from%20CA-Ti.jpg "__01/31/13__ Greetings from CA
I had jury duty today and was excused in the afternoon (yay). I took my bike so I could ride home, and I'm happy I did - it was a beautiful day and I got to ride along the beach for much of the ride.
At one point, there were four lifeguard towers all next to each other for whatever reason. They struck me as a group of friends watching the sunset.
[last 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...")
![_07/22/12_ Post
This is a quick detail shot of a wood post of a fence next to the beach (hence the sand). It was an incredibly significant trip for us, as it was the first so-called outing since this.
[last year]](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-XVshBmW/1/Ti/2012-07-22%20Post-Ti.jpg "_07/22/12_ Post
This is a quick detail shot of a wood post of a fence next to the beach (hence the sand). It was an incredibly significant trip for us, as it was the first so-called outing since this.
[last year]")
![_05/21/12_ Outlet
An outlet that doesn't quite reach the ocean unless its raining.
[last year] peas in a...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year5/i-4NnSdNk/1/Ti/2012-05-21%20Outlet-Ti.jpg "_05/21/12_ Outlet
An outlet that doesn't quite reach the ocean unless its raining.
[last year] peas in a...")
![__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...")
![__01/22/12__ Venice Dusk
After a warm, sunny, this-is-why-people-live-here, January day, I headed towards the beach for some sunset photos. I typically go to the Santa Monica pier, so I decided to switch it up and head one pier south to Venice. One huge difference between them is that the beach in Venice is very flat, so the waves come very far inland. When they recede, you have a mirror-like surface that's great for reflections.
Here's a post with many more details on how I got this shot: Photo Setup - 1/22/12 Venice Dusk
[last year] another lovely evening at the beach...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year4/i-7HD28WT/0/Ti/2012-01-22%20Venice%20Dusk-Ti.jpg "__01/22/12__ Venice Dusk
After a warm, sunny, this-is-why-people-live-here, January day, I headed towards the beach for some sunset photos. I typically go to the Santa Monica pier, so I decided to switch it up and head one pier south to Venice. One huge difference between them is that the beach in Venice is very flat, so the waves come very far inland. When they recede, you have a mirror-like surface that's great for reflections.
Here's a post with many more details on how I got this shot: Photo Setup - 1/22/12 Venice Dusk
[last year] another lovely evening at the beach...")
2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...
2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock..." href="javascript:openLB(2400952148,'',XLarge,'',1024,768);">![2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...](http://www.jawsnap.net/Daily/year6/i-52khsBF/0/L/2013-03-09%20Kelp-L.jpg "2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...")
2013-03-09 Kelp
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...
Tonight I went for a walk/run through the sand around sunset. It was fun, and quite a workout. The ocean was pretty rough and there was a lot of seaweed washed up on on the beach. This bit in particular caught my eye as it made a long curve in the wet sand.
[last year] the rock...
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All photographs © Jonathan Wilson