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365 Photo Project - Everything April

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Is it just me or did this month fly by? Looking over all of the shots I've taken this month one thing is clear I've had a busy old month and expect it to continue as I deal with moving house, pressing project deadlines and the fine weather as summer beckons all of which will make it even more important I stay motivated to continuing this photo a day project.

121/365 Photo Project - Veterans Memorial

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Veterans Memorial Thousands of us pass by this everyday but how many of us stop and take notice. This was taken at veterans memorial in Central Sq. Cambridge. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , cropped and tone corrected in post processing.

120/365 Photo Project - The Sudbury River

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The Sudbury River Today while out for a drive around the Massachusetts back roads I decided to visit some of my old stomping grounds. Today's photo is a shot of the Sudbury river taken from rt117. I can't believe I used to commute all the from the 'sticks' of Maynard, on days like this though with sun shining it sure was beautiful out there. Metro West Boston, a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live their again .. unless I'm telecommuting to work of course ;) Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS shot out of the passenger side of my car while driving (slowly and safely honestly!), cropped and tone corrected in post processing.

119/365 Photo Project - Jurassic Yard

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Jurassic Yard While out about today at the Medford Open Studios after being inspired by the various artists and photographers this Jurassic scene in the area caught my eye. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , cropped and tone corrected in post processing to counter the harsh midday sun .

118/365 Photo Project - Exposed Brick

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Exposed Brick This Boston area office building was the subject for today's shot, I've never really been a fan of exposed brick, but at least it's not faux brick. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone, post processing to adjust levels.

117/365 Photo Project - Longfellow Bridge

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Longfellow Bridge Another cloudy day, and another crappy camera phone image. A little post processing later to correct contrast and levels and we have the post for today's photo taken in from the Longfellow Bridge between Boston and Cambridge. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone, post processing as described above.

Free May 2012 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

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Get your free May 2012 Monthly Desktop Calendar Wallpaper. Simply click on the above image to get the full size version and right click to save it to your picture directory (depending on your browser). Once saved locally you can set it as your desktop background. For instructions on how change your desktop background on a Mac or a PC click here or here .

116/365 Photo Project - St.Paul Church

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St.Paul Church A sunny day, a crappy camera phone and some post processing later to correct contrast and levels and we have the post for today's photo taken in Cambridge Ma. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone, post processing as described above.

115/365 Photo Project - Once was blinds

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Once was blinds The window blinds in our apartment have seen better days, and the sun they fail to block out is forever reflecting of the extremely shiny lenovo laptop screen. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , no post processing .

114/365 Photo Project - Wristwatch

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Wristwatch I was thinking that there are many photos posted as part of a project that it's hard to verify were taken on the actual day posted. So here's a photograph of the anniversary gift I received from my Wife. I finally had the strap adjusted this past weekend but it's still a little too large for my wrist. It's a very nice watch though, solar powered and should never require a new battery, so it may outlast me assuming the sun returns to the Boston area some time soon. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , squared in post processing .

113/365 Photo Project - Escalator

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Escalator Not exactly capturing Earth Day here, but this man made device certainly makes a lot of peoples lives easier each day. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS with on camera flash, no post processing .

112/365 Photo Project - Soft, Spy Pond Panoramic

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Soft, Spy Pond Panoramic You might be forgiven for thinking that today's photo has had a little too much post-processing with a soft lens filter, but alas not this is 5 frames stitched together as they were taken from my camera phone which apparently got a little steamy in the intense heat and humidity of the midday air. It certainly was a dreamy Saturday noon that seems to have been captured here. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone and joined from 5 separate frames in to one long panoramic in post processing. Pre-uploaded resolution 3457x1608pixels.

111/365 Photo Project - Animal Crackers

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Animal Crackers It's what's for desert! Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS in toy camera mode, no post processing .

110/365 Photo Project - It Wasn't Me

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It Wasn't Me Asta looks particularly suspicious in this photograph; I wonder what she knocked off the shelf this time. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS with on camera flash, no post processing .

109/365 Photo Project - Charles River Panoramic

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Charles River Panoramic Another fine day in the Boston area but no boats out today. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone and joined from 5 separate frames in to one long panoramic in post processing. Pre-uploaded resolution 3962x1591 pixels.

108/365 Photo Project - Shopping Aisle

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Shopping Aisle So many fresh fruits and vegetables, but why is it that I was only craving red meat and chocolate cake? Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone and joined from 5 separate frames in to one long panoramic in post processing. Pre-uploaded resolution 3962x1591 pixels.

107/365 Photo Project - Too Early For Strawberries

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Too Early For Strawberries It may be a little early in the season for these strawberries that have just been watered out side a local store but they have me crazing strawberry ice cream, especially with the high 80s returning to the area today. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , squared in post processing .

106/365 Photo Project - Macdonald Park Panoramic

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Macdonald Park Panoramic One of the most surprisingly things to ome out of walking around the Somerville and Medford areas lately has been the discovery of Macdonald Park. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone and joined from 4 separate frames in to one long panoramic in post processing. Pre-uploaded resolution 2138x398pixels.

105/365 Photo Project - Memorial Hall

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Memorial Hall Another fine spring day here in Cambridge MA led to the wife and I going for walk through the various streets of our local neighborhood. Quite the walk but such a great day for it, although it was a little hot in that mid-afternoon sun. I can only imagine what the Boston Marathon runners are going to go through on Monday. Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone, sharpened in post processing.

104/365 Photo Project - Chocolate, It's Good For You

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Chocolate, It's Good For You Science is good, and scientific research that states chocolate is good for you is even better. These chocolate bars looked too good to resist at the checkout counter of my local Trader Joe's. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , no post processing .

103/365 Photo Project - April Showers

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April Showers Some much needed Spring showers returned to the Boston area today. Taken through the window of our apartment in macro mode. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , no post processing .

102/365 Photo Project - Rusty Electrical Box

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Rusty Electrical Box Should I be concerned that the house we are considering purchasing has this rusty old metal box powering the A/C unit for the house? It could be a long hot summer and I don't want to be without A/C in Boston. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , no post processing .

101/365 Photo Project - Cappuccino Anyone?

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Cappuccino Anyone? The wife and I head out for breakfast at what might be our new local cafe. I have to say I was a little jealous I didn't order a Cappuccino, next time! Taken with the iPod Touch camera, no post processing .

100/365 Photo Project - 100 Days In

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100 Days In The title says it all, I'm now 100 days in to my 365 photo project, oh my where does the time go. It certainly didn't feel like 100 days in to the year today, still quite chilly as shown by the feathers ruffled of this robin waiting warmer days. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , color corrected slightly in post processing.

99/365 Photo Project - PAX East tilt-shift

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PAX East tilt-shift Taken earlier today from the sky walk over the main Hall at PAX East in the Boston Convention Center. That's a lot of geeks ;) Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS in miniature camera mode from above the action, no post processing.

98/365 Photo Project - Elephant Ear

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Elephant Ear We may have been spoiled a little last month with the unseasonably high temperatures here in Massachusetts but today it really did feel like spring was truly here, so a trip to the local garden center seemed in order. This elephant ear plant shows it's veins as the sun light shines from above. Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS from below, lit from above by natural sunlight, levels adjusted in post processing. GPS Co-ords 42.45265 , -71.158969.

97/365 Photo Project - Another Tile Pattern

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Another Tile Pattern Patterns seem to be the theme in a lot of my posts recently, so why break the pattern with today's posting. You don't want to know where this was taken. Taken with the iPod Touch camera, no post processing .

96/365 Photo Project - Abandoned House

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Abandoned House This house in Cambridge has been abandoned for as long as I've known there was a Cambridge Ma. As with my previous attempts at this technique the original frame was converted to B&W in PhotoShop after first creating a duplicate layer from background. Then using the selection tool I cut out the areas I wished to show their true color. I wonder how much they'd take for this building and would it be a good investment? Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS .

95/365 Photo Project - Tiled Floor

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Tiled Floor Not too exciting a post for today, the patterned floor of the T station is captured here while I await the delayed north bound red line train. Taken with the iPod Touch camera, no post processing .

94/365 Photo Project - Sunrise in Cambridge

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Sunrise in Cambridge This morning's bright sunshine was the first that warmer temps were returning to the region Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , tone adjusted slightly in post processing .

93/365 Photo Project - Study Room Architecture

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Study Room Architecture This was taken in the study room of one of the houses for sale we went to see tonight after work. Our potential new house perhaps? Well maybe, I apologize if this is your study, hopefully the shot is anonymous enough no one well ever know ;) Taken with the LG Rumor touch camera phone, no post processing.

Retro Flickr - April Fools Day

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I really like the 'retro look' the folks at flickr have given to the images hosted on their site for April Fools day. I particularly like this one of the Volvo sports car I took the other day. How did we like with only 'grey scale' like images back in the day? ;) Make you feel old yet??

Boston in 8-bit on Google Quest

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Boston in 8-bit on Google Quest While looking for open house locations on Google maps this morning my wife noticed a new 'quest' option available. I couldn't resist looking to see what Boston looks like in zelda like 8-bit form, kudos Google, it would be great if this wasn't just a April Fool's feature. This puts me in the mood for next weekend and PAX East in Boston! PS. Try Google street view, that blows my mind!

92/365 Photo Project - Cluster of Carrots

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Cluster of Carrots These carrots looked so good on the shelves of my local whole foods store. I couldn't help myself though and had to get some cookies to eat after them. Small steps towards that healthier lifestyle are better than none, right? Taken with the Canon PowerShot SX230HS , tone adjusted slightly in post processing .