116/365 Fence

"Other Side of the Track"

I like the lines in this photo - the tracks, the stripes on the train and, yes, the fence.  The fact that DART trains are bright yellow makes them nice to photograph, an added bonus.  Though today's prompt was fences, this is not a beautiful or really even an interesting fence,  I did have fun creating lines from various perspectives.

"Middle of the Road"

This is the same fence shown above.  I like the implied symmetry here.  However, the differing views beyond the platforms on each side keep it from being absolutely or perfectly symmetrical.  That is a good thing.  Igor Stravinsky said, "To be perfectly symmetrical is to be perfectly dead."  

I hope that there are no incidents on the Dallas trains anytime soon.  I'm sure that I am on all kinds of surveillance videos as I am photographing the trains.  I'll make sure I hold on to today's email outlining the prompt of the day just in case!

115/365 Spotlight

"A Lite Conversation"

"So, which came first . . .the chicken or the egg?"

Or, a spotlight on a warped sense of humor.

114/365 Mobile

"Table Manners"

I don't usually have my camera with me at the dinner table.  I also don't usually look across the table at dinner to see a set of feline ears staring at me from the chair across from me.  I did have my phone in my pocket and was able to snap this picture.  I'm terrible at phone photography and I haven't spent much time playing with all the photography apps that are available.  I already don't have enough time to do all the things that I am supposed to do; delving into that would be another time sucking activity.

Today, "mobile" means taken with my mobile phone.

113/365 Mail

"Tearing Into Books"

I had a plan for today's picture.  I wanted a picture of the mailman's arm reaching out to open the mailbox. I got home in time to go outside and get my camera settings.  Then I waited patiently.  I saw the mail truck coming up the street so I went outside and assumed my post.  He stopped in front of our box.  No arm. No arm. Still, no arm.  The the entire mailman emerged from the truck.  What?  Wait a minute!  I need my picture!  Plan foiled.

Weber was waiting for some videography books to arrive.  Today was delivery day so the mailman had to get out of the truck because the books would not fit in our box.  He also handed me the regular mail. I smiled and said "thank-you" all the while thinking about the fact that he had just ruined my photo for today.  Not that he did it intentionally or anything.  The poor mailman had no idea what my photo prompt was.

Being back at ground zero with regard to my POTD, the best I could do was Weber tearing into his box of books.  The focus is not particularly sharp and obviously there is motion blur.  I decided that I kind of like it because the blur conveys his excitement at opening the box.  If you disagree, keep your thoughts to yourself:-)  That belief is how I am consoling myself for failing at my original intent.  

112/365 Bow

"Perfect Complement"

111/365 Blooming

"First Fruits"

Erin brought us a strawberry plant.  It is full of berries already!  Though this shot is kind of busy, I like it because it shows the berries at several different stages of development.

I also like these two very different perspectives on strawberries.

"Ripening"

"From the Berry Back"

110/365 White

"Wishes in White"