I wish tonight were the 31st so I could wrap up all of March. But you can’t just change the calendar. So, this is still the last big batch in March.
Here are my weekly photos from my current 365 project for those of you not following along every day. I have a few more people in my shots this week, which makes me happy. As an old yearbooker (for more than 50 years), I much prefer to shoot photos of people, especially the four I captured tonight. BTW: that’s my favorite. The one of my favorite girls.
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The aftermath of my radiation treatment has left me feeling low today, so here’s a photo from my office. These two figures have been in my office for over 20 years. I can’t remember where I got them, but they’re among my favorite cartoon characters—Rocky and Bullwinkle. If you don’t recognize them, I recommend searching for them and watching a bunch of episodes. However, I’m not pleased with the photograph. I took it with my 50mm f1.4 lens, and when shooting at f2.0, it shortens the focal length so much that even though Rocky’s face is in focus, Bullwinkle’s is not.
We have some owls in the backyard. Until today, it was hard to see them because they were covered by dead hydrangea blooms that needed pruning. But today was the day! With highs in the 70s and a beautiful blue sky, Kathleen went out after lunch, pruned the blooms, and lo and behold, our owls appeared as colorful as ever.
I’m trying something new with a food shot—a very tight crop. This dish is cod, celery, and potato stew with coconut and herbs. It’s absolutely delicious. You make the stew and then poach the fish on top. So good! Searching for a photo for tonight, I shot the pan on the stove while the fish was poaching. I captured the entire pot, part of our stove, and some utensils. However, when I reviewed it during processing, I wasn’t satisfied with the composition. But when I ran it through a program I use to sharpen and enhance my photos, it cropped closely in the preview of the shot. I really liked what I saw. If you would like the recipe, let me know, and I will send it your way.
Tonight was Supper Club, a once-a-month event when our wonderful Chef Andrew here at Trilogy prepares one of his amazing dinners. We get to gather with several other Trilogy members for a lovely meal. I decided to bring my camera along to capture some casual portraits. One thing about our age group is that we all have so much character in our faces. This delightful lady was a joy to dine with, and she is just one of the many friends we have made here at Trilogy, which is one of the big reasons we love this place. Plus, I had the opportunity to take this great photo.
We had to be out of the house today while some work was being done. I picked up Keeley and Kathleen, and we drove around Redmond, Kirkland, and Totem Lake. We took some photos downtown. I asked Kathleen to help me choose one, and this was the one she liked. I took it in Redmond’s downtown park, where there is a very spaceship-like stage with mirrors underneath the open-air roof. I just happened to look up and took this self-portrait.
Here’s what many of you wait for every week: it’s the Keeley of the week. Today’s post features a fun shot of her beautiful face. I have an online photography friend who is also doing this 365 project with me. He uses professional models because he is that kind of photographer. I have Keeley. His work is awesome. You can see it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/TroyChildsPhotography/
I don’t often get all my favorite girls on one couch. Our new favorite, Keeley, is in the lap of my amazing daughter, Jenna, who is sitting next to my wonderful granddaughter, Maylee, who is beside her BFF, Livie. They are all here tonight for a Spring Break Ladies Tour while my grandson, Mason, and son-in-law, Joel, are at Disneyland, where Mason’s band is playing. They stopped here for tonight and will move north tomorrow to spend the night at Joel’s mom’s house.
With photography, you zero in; you put a lot of energy into short moments, and then you go on to the next thing. —Robert Mapplethorpe
