March 28, 2002: End of the Trail

I love this statue of Lewis and Clark. It is something very Oregon.

March 25, 2005: Cube Toaster

I have always loved this photo. Peter was creating ever the first ever Rubix Cube Comic.

March 24, 1999: The Watergate Apartment Portland

This is where I lived when I was in Portland. I really liked this apartment.

March 20, 1993: Jason and Kathi

This photo really looks like 1993 to me.

March 15, 2012: Waiting for Spring

I look at the tree outside my apartment. It is as close to changing seasons as I get around here.

March 14, 2012: Old Backups

I need to get all these ole disks backed up to someplace better.

March 13, 2012: Juanita in her E-Collar

We started calling her Lampy. She is cute and sad in the collar.

March 12, 2012: Future cat lady?

Is this the license plate of a future cat lady?

March 11, 2012: Etta May

My little grey dog.

March 10, 2012: Shut

This sign really caught my eye.

March 9, 2012: All-Star

This was a day where I was lazy.

March 8, 2012: Framework

I was a little disappointed when I saw the Rosie the Riveter Memorial. I expected it to be more grand.

March 7, 2012: Trimmed Down

I trimmed off my facial hair.

March 6: 2012: Flowers

I love when I take a walk with the dogs and the flower beds are in bloom. It just makes me happy.

March 5, 2012: On the Couch

She was just so cute sitting on the couch.

March 4, 2004: Out the Window

Every time Eric would visit me he would comment on this banner. He would agree that War is not our Savior

March 3, 2012: Little Dog

One of Etta May's nicknames is Little Bits. This photo is a good example why.

March 3, 2010: Otis

I always liked the name Otis.

March 2, 2012: YzzUCan

I spent most of my day at my desk. I saw this when I took a trip to Trader Joes.

March 2, 2006: Psycho Patrol

You have to love converted cop cars.

March 1, 2012: New School Chucks

I like that Nike did not destroy the Converse brand when they bought it. I know other companies often mismanage brands that used to compete with them.

March 1, 2007: Open Mic Night

I look at this photo and think I must have made it Black and White because it is crappy.

February 29, 2012: At the Library

I spent my Leap Afternoon at the Library. I sat and read the Mirage most of the day.

February 29, 2008: Gerry and Ex

On the last Leap Day We went out to dinner for Sushi with Gerry and his girlfriend of the time.

February 28, 2012: Fluffy Clouds

It is going to rain tomorrow. Some days the skies are beautiful the day before it rains.

February 28, 2011: Exposed

I just love this picture.

February 27, 2012: Morning Flower

Photography has taught me to look for beauty everywhere.

February 27, 2006: First Street

This was a rainy day in San Jose. I look at this picture and can see I am a better photographer.

February 26, 2012: Etta May on the Couch

When I try to take pictures of Etta May when she is active, she comes right up to the camera and lick the lens.

February 26, 2007: Flickr Meetup in Black and White

I love the expression on her face.

February 25, 2012: Close Up

I really had no inspiration today. This was the easiest way to go.

February 25, 2008: Wirehead's Lifeblood

Ken got a big batch of film and development gear that night.

February 24, 2012: The Partridge

I was having a hard time coming up with something to photograph today. I was worried I would have to depend on an arms length photo. The light hit the bird in the afternoon and I knew I had something.

February 24, 2009: My trunk is a mess

My trunk never seems to get better.

My old Archive Photos

When I got my MacBook Pro I found a stash of Old Photos. Over the last few months I have been sorting though the photos to post them on Flickr. Right now I am in the pre-Flickr era of early 2004. I got a new camera in December of 2003 and I was taking photos of everything in 2004. I can tell I was just looking for things to take picture of.

This is not the first time I have tried to post some of these photos to Flickr. The difference is that my ideas about Flickr have changed since then. Right now my idea is to post the maximum number of photos to Flickr. Any photo I took that is not on Flickr is not on my mind. It will not make a blog and I will never think of it again.

In the past I wanted Flickr to highlight my best photography. Now I want Flickr to be a place where all my photography can be seen. It makes Flickr a memory place more than an artist place. I have no problem with that.

When I look at this photos lots of things come to my mind. One think is I am a better photography now. I have learned something about composition and framing. I also know the limits of my camera. I have learned by looking at my photos to put them up on Flickr and by looking at other photos on Flickr.

I want to go back to some of the places I took photos in the past and take photos now. I feel that I could do a much better job.

February 23, 2010: Us

I love the smiles on our faces.

February 22, 2012: Big Wheel

I wonder how old this sign is. I have no idea how old the Wheel Works chain is. I wonder if it goes back to the 50's.

This is on El Camino Real. I wonder if I passed this when my family traveled California when I was 13 months old.

February 22, 2005: The Door

February 21, 2012: Early Spring

The Cherry Blossoms are popping in Fremont.

February 21, 2011: Holga Parrot

This sign is great with the Holga 135 bc camera.

February 20, 2012: The Freshly Washed Dog

Juanita got washed today. The dogs are never happy when they get washed. They act like we did something wrong to them.

February 20, 2006: Makeup

I like the remix of the Girl with the Pearl Earring.

February 19, 2012: Devilish Toyota

I think in March I will take all my photos with my Android Phone or my iPod Touch.

February 19, 2007: Metal Detector sign

I have always loved signs. I remember seeing all the pictogram that was being used for the 1984 Olympics. I just wanted to understand all those pictograms.

February 18, 2012: Juanita Looking at me

February 18, 2008: The bowl

You got to clean the dishes all the time. It is a never ending battle.

February 17, 2012: Western Motel

After looking at this sign for 12 years, I finally took some pictures of it.

February 17, 2009: Great day for a bicycle ride

This was a few hours before the Tour of California 2009. I am not sure how the race was that year.

February 16, 2012: listing

Something caught me about the paper. I think I captured it.

February 16, 2010: Strong Face

I wonder how many people look at this statue. He was the founder of Foster City. I love people who name cities after themselves.