We planted a garden this year. Nothing special, just some tomato plants, cucumbers, eggplants and failed spinach and lettuce. It’s a small garden of 2 raised beds which are partially shaded most of the day (hence the failed lettuce and spinach) but it’s the only space we have to plant. The tomatoes have pretty much taken over the garden at this point and we have a mega load of red and yellow cherry tomatoes. The cucumbers are doing better than last year (we’ve harvested 3 so far with many more developing on the vine) and I can’t see the eggplants right now as the tomatoes have overgrown their baskets and engulfed them. We didn’t plant any sunflowers this year but apparently we didn’t need to as what we planted last year laid seed and we ended up with two sunflowers in the middle of the garden. Here are a few shots I took the other night. More can be seen on my Flickr site.
Last year in August we camped at Waldo Lake but this year we just made a day trip. Waldo lake is one of the purest lakes in the world. It’s waters are ultra clear. On a calm day you can see 120 feet into the water. We arrived just in time to head out on the lake in kayaks. I got in one with my youngest son and headed across the lake to a secluded beach. I felt bad for my son as every time I paddled with the oars it dripped water on his head. But he seemed to enjoy the ride. It was a bit windy so the water was choppy and on occasion a wake would spash us in the face. So the boys enjoyed a nice day at the beach while I paddled around a bit on the kayak. One thing I failed to do was put on sunscreen so my legs and top of my feet burned which is turning out to be quite painful. But it was worth it. Sitting out alone in the middle of the lake in a kayak just looking at the wonder of nature surrounding me was very relaxing. As the day wore on we took a hike along the shore of the lake and then as the sun began to set I snapped a few photos (more can be seen on my Flickr site). As soon as the sun went down the mosquitos came out in full force. We all got chewed up pretty good but my eldest son got one right on the eye lid which proceeded to swell up. We arrived home quite late but with wonderful memories on our minds.
So I submitted a “Dream Assignment” idea for a contest called “Name Your Dream Assignment”. Basically it is a contest for photographers to find the most creative and inspiring photoshoot ideas out there. The winner gets $50K to make their dream shoot a reality. My dream assignment idea is to shoot the diminishing rainforests of Indonesia. Rainforests are being depleted at a rapid pace due to conversion to profitable palm plantations as well as illegal logging. But I don’t just want to photo document this situation, I’d like to expand the idea to a larger problem which are the impoverished people of the region who rely on the forests for the livelihood. Sure you can protect and save the forests but what about the people who live there? I believe that their story should be told as well and that would be the goal of my dream assignment idea. If you think it sounds like a good idea I could really use your vote. Click here to view more about my idea and cast your vote for me. Just click on the yellow “Pic It” button under the vote count tally. Thanks!
**Update*** I wanted to note that if you wanted to vote they require registration on the site. I guess that is to prevent vote rigging.
Woke up this morning to snow on the ground and temperatures in the low 20’s (F). Here is a quick snap of the view.
It’s Tuesday and that calls for a Two-fer (yes, two posts today). This was an image I took over Thanksgiving. Shot at ISO 800 with a Canon 20D.
Taken around Bandung Indonesia, 2005. Young coconut ice drink.
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