January 31 - Through the window

Today I have been posting one image a day for 31 days!
I have been photographing every day and posting and at the end of the year I know this is an exercise of making me not only a better photographer, but also a more patient and persistent person than I already am.
The light is hiding behind the mountain now but a few minutes ago it touched the arch of the living room porch in such a gold way I couldn't resist but photograph through the (dirty) window glass.
I made it black and white as I like the way the texture is enhanced with this light.

ISO 400
Shutter speed: 1/200
Aperture: f/13

January 30 - Saturday night

A fun night at home means videogame...typical for kids.

ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/80
Aperture: f/5.6

January 29 - Sunrise

Abeautiful sunrise, peeking through the window.

ISO 3200
Shutter speed:1/250
Aperture:f/10

January 28 - Car window water drops

I always liked the water effects in a car window. Today, as I parked, I saw the tree outside slightly covered in snow, and I decided to focus on the window instead of the tree.

ISO 100
Shutter speed: 1/250
Aperture: f/4

January 27 - Snow is coming

I was leaving work today and the parking lot was dark. I could see the snow was coming. I took a few images to capture the snow still coming (usually by the time I get to see snow is coming I can see no mountains).
It took only a few hours until it reached the city.
I liked that I could still see the mountains and keep details in the darker clouds while seeing the sharp mountains so blue.

ISO 320
Shutter speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/11

January 26 - The candle

I got home to a beautiful table set up and the candle was lit. Ethan cooked breakfast for dinner and Evelyn set the table for us.
We all ate together and it was a good dinner.

ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/200
Aperture: f/2.5

January 25- The mountain

I had lunch with my sweetheart and the view to the mountains were so pretty from his office.It was a hazy day, and I like the colors.

ISO 100
Shutter speed: 1/125
Aperture:f/11

January 24 - Garden of the Gods

Today we went to meet our friend Sheena at Garden of the Gods, and the morning light was just incredible!
No tripod was used and it was very windy, but I managed to get one great picture of Garden of the Gods with this beautiful light!

ISO 250
Shutter speed: 1/400
Aperture: f/11

January 23 - Drama tree

This was a busy and exhausting week, and with the exception of posting my one picture a day, I really didn't spend much time online. I need to catch up on my online life tomorrow.
Today I took it to rest and have fun. My sweetheart and I went out to Castlewood Creek Canyon Park, about 40 miles away.
It was cold,windy, and overcast.
We scouted the park looking for interesting things to photograph, but the snow around was not letting me see the potential in winter. It does seem a very nice place for summer, with lots of trails and picnic tables though.
When we went to the other side of the park, we found an interesting ruin where we spent most of the time. And that part I liked it a lot!
Of course, we also did portraits of each other and a few images of us together.
My favorite of the day was the "drama tree", like I call it.
The clouds were really nice and I visualize it in black and white, a conversion that usually makes me happy.

ISO 100
Shutter speed: 1/125
Aperture: f/11

January 22 - The band

My sweetheart and I went out to meet some friends and watch this cool band play.
We've seen them before in Carnivale time and it was fun.

ISO 3200
Shutter Speed 1/5
Aperture: f/2

January 21 - The hallway board

Today I liked watching all those images that hang on the new cork board on the hallway.
Some are old images, some are from recent times. They all bring back good memories.
ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/10
Aperture: f/7.1

January 20 - phone

A long day. Just a picture of my phone.I am tired today.

ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/160
Aperture: f/3.2

January 19 - The last dream

When my father came to visit me in December, he asked me what did I want him to bring me. I had no second guess...chocolate! The ones I cant find here. Although I do have lots of great ones here, I miss the taste of chocolate from childhood.
So he brought me some, and I saved them for later.
Tonight, after my sweetheart cooked me dinner and we had wine, I had the last chocolate, called "sonho de valsa", literally "dream of waltz". So my last dream was consumed today. And it tasted soooo good. I will miss it!

ISO: 3200
Shutter speed: 1/80
Aperture: f/3.2

January 18 - Projects

ISO 3200
Shutter speed:1/160
Aperture:f/1.4

January 17 - My sweetheart

Seeing my sweetheart's smile always makes me happy.
This images was made a few minutes ago (it is only 8:15 pm now) and the only light in the room was his laptop.
ISO 3200
Shutter speed:1/100
Aperture: f/1.4

January 16 - Waking up kitty

In a beautiful afternoon, golden light through the window, Henry was gold.
Laying in the bed, the rusty sheer highlighted his beautiful fur, and his green eyes.
ISO: 640
Shutter speed: 1/160
Aperture: f/1.6

January 15 - An honest smile

This was the only picture I took today and I just love it.
Eve was playing video game, but she immediately smiled when I pointed the camera to her and I took only one picture.
Black and white was my choice to prevent the orange from the chair to take away from her beautiful face.
ISO: 3200
Shutter speed: 1/160
Aperture: f/1.4

January 14 - Tomato soup

I had dinner at the Noodles Company.
I don't like tomato soup, but this one was really good!
ISO: 3200
Shutter speed: 1/160
Aperture: f/2

January 13 - Flowers in the bedroom

In love with the colors and new look of the bedroom, I added some bamboo stickers to the wall, to enhance the flowers in the vase.
I love the warm colors!
ISO 3200
Shutter speed:1/60
Aperture: f/2.5

January 12 - the book of father

When father came to visit we had a wonderful time together.
I enjoy the first calm days of the year to create a coffee table book with my favorite pictures and also ordered all images(197 images!) in size 4x6 to send him.
I loved the book and I took a picture of the cover.
ISO 400
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture:f/3.2

January 11 - be mine

My sweetheart came back after 10 days.
I missed him so much and I really feel lucky because he is in my life.
He brought me back a beautiful gift in this cute little bag.
ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/80
Aperture: f/2.8

January 10 - New bedroom

I redid my bedroom just by adding some color.
A fun project my friend help me to put together.
A couple of rugs, 2 candle holders, new curtains, a Chinese lantern, some fake flowers and a vase and it looks like a new room!
I love it!
ISO 3200
Shutter speed:1/5
Aperture: f/9

January 9 - Spirit

Today I had my first Murder Mistery Party. So much fun!
While we were gathering at the kitchen, I took picture of the Spirit, this amazing bottle of liquor that would light up from inside by the touch!
ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/40
Aperture: f/4

January 8 - Something I like: books

Friday night, the picture of the day is something I like...my books.
I have lots of them and I enjoy spending time reading.
The kind of picture I'd be happy to hang on the wall, or on the shelf.
ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/20
Aperture: f/3.5

January 7 - Ana

Sometimes the look is more important than everything. It is not sharp as it should, but I love her look. I captured a blurry moment, but I love it.
ISO 3200
Shutter Speed: 1/30
Aperture: f/2.5

January 6 - Father and me

Today the best and most unexpected surprise happened.
I was at work and my best friend came over with a big envelope. She says she has something to show me and when she opens the envelope I just can't stop crying...the most beautiful gift ever (I am typing and crying again): she made a 16x20 picture of my father and me together, my favorite picture with him. She photographed me with him in her studio in December, when he came to visit me.
The work people and the clients stop and they all want to see the picture. Some people get teared eye with me just by looking at the picture.
In between jobs, I framed the picture and it is hanging on my entry wall.
My treasure, a beautiful father-daughter moment hanging on my wall.

It is my snapshot of HER ART hanging on the wall. My picture is the framed image, not the beauty on it.

ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/30
Aperture: f/5

January 5 - Sasha

Sasha comes to the office sometimes to warm our hearts in cold days.She looks to the rabbits and deers through the glass walls and you fell like she reads their minds. She never barks and everybody loves her.
ISO 3200
Shutter speed: 1/60
Aperture: f/5

Jan 4 - Tom

Tom is a gentleman I see at the coffee shop almost everyday.
He agreed to let me take his picture and I just love the spontaneous laugh.
ISO 1000
Shutter speed: 1/80
Aperture: F/5

Jan 3 - Organizing photos

I woke up thinking of all those pretty prints from 2009 and how happy and greatfull I was.
So I spread all those 350 images over the table to sort and try to put them in order in the album.
I couldn't resist in taking a picture of the pictures. They really look good and organizing the album will be fun.

January 2 - The Manitou Dwellings

Today I visited the Manitou Springs Dwellings for the first time.
Loaded with the heavy tripod, camera backpack and camera hanging on my neck, I had the goal of being selective and not overshoot.
There was not many people visiting because it was cold and windy, and to my surprise, it started to snow as soon as I arrived there.
Lots of people left and I had a good hour or so exploring the area.
While it was not as pretty as I had in mind, I left with a good idea of how people lived there long time ago and I accomplished my mission of not taking too many images. I ended with 9 images that I really like. This is my favorite.
ISO 400
Shutter speed: 1/8 (on tripod)
Aperture: f/11

January 1 - My photo of the day

I've been telling myself to photograph more, so this is my commitment to myself.
Henry poses, sometimes in good mood.
Taken Jan 1, 2010.
ISO 250
Shutter Speed: 1/500
Aperture: f/2.8