Desert Weyr Blog
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Quirky Things
This picture depicts an unusual floor repair at Revolution Brewing. Prompt: Quirky things often catch your eye and make for interesting art. Make a photo of something that makes you go “Hmmm” today. Continue reading
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My New Camera
This is a picture of my Macintosh screen, taking a picture using the built-in camera, of me using my camera. Prompt: Make your camera the star of the show today. Use another camera or a mirror to put your camera in a photo of its own. Continue reading
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The Daily Shoot, Moved
I’ve moved all of the Daily Shoot pictures to a new blog: Oogie’s Daily Shoot. They were cluttering up the Farm Blog. Now, they’re in a much better location. *Note: As of 10/2025, the Daily Shoot posts have been moved back to this blog. Continue reading
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Transportation
Farms use trucks for most transportation. This is our truck. Prompt: Make an interesting photo of a mode of transportation today. It can be a car, plane, bicycle, subway, or whatever you like! Continue reading
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Simplicity
Dinner tonight was plain roast chicken, with no spices, salt, or anything. Just plain roast chicken. We paired it with local wine from the winery up the street, plus plain lettuce. It was wonderful, filling, and simple local food! Prompt: Practice the art of simplicity today by making an interesting photo from a minimalist perspective. Continue reading
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Conversation
Here’s a picture of Ray and Ken by the fireplace. Prompt: We’ve photographed many things, but few people. Make a photo where the theme is a person or people. Continue reading
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Waiting for Trash Day
This was a much better choice for yesterday’s Daily Shoot. Prompt: One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. Continue reading
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Trash, or at Least Finished
This was a treasure earlier. Prompt: One man’s trash is another’s treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. Continue reading
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Converging Lines
This is our front porch railing. Prompt: Converging lines direct the viewer’s eye. They can sometimes be found on railroad tracks, highways, and buildings. Make your photo! Continue reading
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Large & Small
Here’s a small taster and a growler at the local brewery tasting room. Prompt: Play with contrasting scale today. Juxtapose something small with something big! Continue reading