Category: The Daily Shoot

  • Caren & Me

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    Sheep is Life, and this one is ready for a scratch. I wear a mask because I am allergic to hay. Prompt: Henri-Cartier Bresson said, “Photography is nothing – it’s life that interests me.” Make a photo that reflects this quote. Continue reading

  • Fast Wind on Garvin Mesa

    Fast Wind on Garvin Mesa

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    We have a weather station. I had no way to show how fast this was moving, but yesterday, we had 55 mph gusts, and today, the high wind speed has been over 40 mph. Yes, we have an error in our weather data online. We did not get 157 mph winds, although it felt like… Continue reading

  • Blue Work

    Blue Work

    This is our sheep sweep. It’s part of how we move sheep to be vaccinated, dewormed, tagged, or undergo other procedures. Prompt: Blue is the color of sky and water. Many call it the color of hope. Make a photo with blue and what it represents to you. Continue reading

  • Sleep Makes Me Very Happy!

    Sleep Makes Me Very Happy!

    Yesterday (yes, I’m a day late in posting), the thing I saw that made me happiest was my bed at the end of the day – so much so, that I didn’t even have the camera with me. I took this picture this morning instead, but the sentiment was from yesterday. Prompt: Create a photograph… Continue reading

  • Scrapbook Paper

    Scrapbook Paper

    I’m a scrapbooker as well as a photographer. Here are my completed albums and the current page I’m working on, turning pixels into paper. Prompt: Paper is versatile and malleable. From napkins to origami, it’s all around. Make a photo of something made of paper. Continue reading

  • Thrift Store Find

    Thrift Store Find

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    This is a silk blazer I found at a local thrift store, modeled by my duct tape double. I finally altered it with sleeves that fit me. I haven’t worn it yet – perhaps tomorrow. Fashion is best when it’s both well-made and inexpensive. If you have to choose, choose well-made. Prompt: Make a fashion… Continue reading

  • Enough to Drive One to Drink

    Enough to Drive One to Drink

    Health care is broken. It’s enough to send one straight to the bar! Prompt: Health care is in the news, and it affects all of us in one way or another. Illustrate your feelings about health care in a photo. Continue reading

  • Natural Chickens

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    It was a very dull, grey day with no good light, so I picked colorful chickens instead. Prompt: Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure. Continue reading

  • Green Grass

    Green Grass

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    FINALLY! The snow is melting and the grass is growing. We are a month away from lambing, so getting the pasture up and ready for sheep is critical. Prompt: Today’s theme is the color green. Make a photograph dominated by green and post it. Continue reading

  • Don’t Touch My Sheep!

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    This is one of our livestock protection dogs, Winnie, protecting her sheep. Prompt: Make a photograph today of something that produces a unique sound. Try to communicate that sound to the viewer. Continue reading