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Without the vibrant colors of spring, summer, and fall, and with no snow anywhere in sight, it makes it a little tough to take interesting outdoor photographs this time of year. However, what nature currently lacks in color it makes up for in texture. I took a few shots this afternoon in the woods, and texture was the name of the game.
I have to admit it, I love details. The fact that, when closely observed, most things in life are more detailed than they appear from a distance appeals to something inside of me I can’t explain. I take joy when I find out that nearly everything humans attempt to do or study is more complicated than they initally thought. And it seems the more technology advances the more we are able to find out just how detailed things really are. One of the main reasons I enjoy watching the show Mythbusters on the Discovery Channel is their extensive use of high speed video cameras. These high dollar digital cameras can break life into incredibly small fractions of a second and as a result reveal stunning detail about what really goes on when objects interact in the world. They even use high speed cameras at golf tournaments so I can really see how Tiger’s swing is infinitely superior to mine. I guess this love of details also explains my interest in macro photography.
A few morning shots with the D40.
A few shots from my first night shooting with the Nikon D40.
A few random sketches I found that I did a couple years ago.
In the Kitchen Workstation – Part II post I did a 3d rendering of the proposed addition to our kitchen cabinets. Renderings attempt to accurately represent reality using 3d shapes along with varying textures and lighting. In order to better explain what it takes to make one of those models and why it can be so incredibily time consuming I will spend some time going into a little more detail. Continue Reading »
When we started talking about doing the workstation the first thing I wanted to do what to draw it out on paper. Most drawings I do are on computer, but there is something about using pencil and paper that I enjoy. There is a freedom that you can’t get with a computer. The downside is that manual drawings Continue Reading »
Amy and I have decided on a new project for the house and I thought it would be a good one to document so here goes. We currently do not have a good place to pay bills, stash the mail, write messages, etc and we’ve been trying to come up with an easy, economical solution. After thinking about buying or building (a lot of work on my part) a secretary desk which would have to take up space in the living room, we came up with an idea for the kitchen. There is currently an unused space at the end of our kichen cabinets next to our dining table so we decided to make use of it by Continue Reading »
Why are people so flaky?
