Day 364: Walking off into the moonlight
Got to love when we are supposed to get an inch of snow and that turns into 8 hours of snowfall :)
I love my street when it is dark though. The trees look so ominous and cool especially when there is snow.
One day left and I have something special planned...just have to pull it off somehow :)
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Uploaded on Dec 31, 2009
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O'Hare Underground
Riding the pedway under the busiest airport in the world.
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Uploaded on Dec 30, 2009
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Day 363: Shadow of the Day
Today was a mixed day. On one hand it was Cole's 3rd birthday so that was great. He is such a great kid with such a fun personality that you cant help but to smile when you are around him.
On the other hand it was a terrible day because I found out that one of my clients that had been battling depression and had some other issues finally gave up and hung herself in her apartment sometime yesterday morning. Ive never had that happen to me and Im still processing it. I spoke to her father for a long time today and both of us, who I could tell arent much for crying, wept while we talked about her and what had done. Nobody knows what made yesterday the day she finally ended things and I suspect nobody ever will.
As a father myself I can only imagine the heartache he must be going through. I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes as I write this just thinking about her and his loss.
Why people lose faith and give up is beyond me. Ive never had that idea. Im always a glass is half full kind of person so I struggle with even those thoughts let alone carrying it out. But I also realize that mental illness is something that can take hook and never let go.
This year has been a tough one and has tested my faith in so many ways so I guess this is just kind of the last fuck you. Here is to hoping 2010 is a better year for everyone b/c 2009 cant be gone soon enough.
I close both locks below the window.
I close both blinds and turn away.
Sometimes solutions aren't so simple.
Sometimes goodbye's the only way.
And the sun will set for you,
The sun will set for you.
And the shadow of the day,
Will embrace the world in grey,
And the sun will set for you.
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Day 362: Light Man
I love having two strobes. A shot like this wasnt really possible before I got the second strobe. Ive been playing a bit with them since getting the second light stand and umbrella. Lately Ive been tinkering with a shoot through for my sb600 and into a reflective umbrella with the sb900. Im starting to get more comfortable with them and hope to add a reflector or two in the near future to really start doing some interesting things with lights. Year 3 is definitely going to be primarily based on lighting since I have the tools and now just need the practice :)
Strobist: SB900 into reflective umbrella behind subject with SB600 camera left pointed at subject.
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Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009
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Day 361: Hero
Got this sweet ass shirt from my Secret Santa. Figured I should show it off for all of you :)
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Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009
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