Desert Weyr Blog
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Pictures
A collection of pictures of our family and farm. Prompt: Make a photograph with a photograph. Find a cherished print and compose it in a larger scene. Continue reading
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Baby Dinner Chickens
Our newest batch of dinner chickens is growing well. They’re very robust and healthy. They should be tasty once they grow up! Continue reading
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Yellow Chicks
The dinner chickens are growing well. They are all sorts of shades of yellow now! Prompt: Today’s color is yellow. Find something that’s yellow in color and make a photograph of it. Continue reading
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Apple iOS 4 Problems on iPod Touch: Update Downgrade Instructions
Well, I stupidly upgraded my iPod Touch to iOS 4 yesterday. Don’t do it! My battery now lasts less than 12 hours, even with wifi off. The advantages of the new OS are not with the hassle, but to add insult to injury, I cannot go back. The first rule of any computer system is Continue reading
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Moving Sheep and New Hay
We moved the sheep to the other side of the orchard today. Unfortunately, we discovered at the same time that the very new lambs can climb back through the divider fence. We managed to get them all over, but it was a bit of a challenge. Hay is finally being delivered. Our cold spring made Continue reading
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Dippy Diver
I remember this toy from decades ago. My mother and father were both scuba divers. I Googled for info and discovered that this is a Louis Marx Nutty Mad toy from Series 1, made in 1963 or 1964. I wonder what possessed the artist to create this? 🙂 Prompt: Make a photograph of something that Continue reading
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Differences – Cooked & Raw
It’s amazing how eggs go from shelled to a wonderful breakfast. Prompt: Make a photo of elements that are strikingly different from one another to add tension and interest to your composition. Continue reading
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Cleaning Shadow
My rule on the Daily Shoot is that I won’t post until I’ve finished the assignment. For several days now, I’ve struggled to try to get interesting shadows. I was taking the other Daily Shoot pictures as I went, but until I finished the shadow assignment, I wasn’t going to post any. I finally managed Continue reading
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Inside Out
Not many people can get a pristine, unopened can top. I got this from our local brewery. Prompt: Look for abstract shapes and designs today. Make a photo of a subject everyone has seen that’s not easily recognizable. Continue reading
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Dinner Time
One of the new lambs is getting a quick drink. Prompt: Leave something out today. Be visually brief. Shoot tight. Make a photo that’s direct and to the point. Continue reading