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PhilMichael?

2009-03-03T20:03:00.000-08:00

Bunch of Oneshots

2009-03-03T19:52:00.000-08:00

I finally got my cardreader and got everything sorted out. Thanks Jeremy for the advice. I'm going to continue on posting the first picture I take of every picture that really sticks out to me. I think it will continue to help me with accountability if I post the first shot of every unique picture on the blog. Here are a bunch of OneShots [good and bad (mostly bad)] that I've taken over the past few weeks while I was MIA.

I thought the shadows/reflections of this lamp looked cool on the wall. The composition didn't turn out too well, though. Any ideas on what would have helped?

Snow day at the Shanks' Not OneShots

2009-03-03T19:46:00.001-08:00

Mom Shanks

CrazyWollie

OneShotTroubles

2009-02-20T05:01:00.000-08:00

So, I'm still stuck with my photo editing picasa. I've tried downloading 2 other photo editors. But, for some reason when I plug in my camera and turn it on, the only options for imports are all of my computer defaults and picasa. The thing that happens with Picasa is wierd. I hit the import button and tell it where to import and then i just goes back to normal like it has imported. I can actually go into my files and find the picture in there, under picasa. But, on the actual program, nothing happens. Then, If I close picasa it won't reopen until I've restarted my computer. Then, when I restart my computer, the picture is there where I imported it to. I wouldn't mind using another photo program but like I said when I try to import pictures to the other programs, I can't find where to put them. Also, I'd like for the other program to take all of my pictures out of Picasa and use it for itself. I dont know but I'm frustrated and somewhat discouraged. Any ideas or advice would help me greatly.

OneShot(14)

2009-02-18T11:12:00.000-08:00

OneShotTroubles

2009-02-18T05:14:00.000-08:00

So, I use the free photo program picasa to load my pictures onto my computer. For some reason, lately it is not allowing me to import pictures any more. I'm not sure what's wrong but I don't really know how to go about fixing it other than just downloading a new photo editing program. Does anyone know of any good, free photo editing programs?> If so, please post because I am not able to post any of my pictures any more until I figure out the problem.

My Valentine

2009-02-15T16:57:00.002-08:00

OneShot(13) Flowers for Kate

2009-02-15T16:57:00.001-08:00

Oneshot(12)

2009-02-15T16:44:00.000-08:00

Dragon's Tooth Sunset

OneShot(11)

2009-02-13T04:03:00.001-08:00

OneShot(10)

2009-02-12T04:35:00.001-08:00

OneShot(9)

2009-02-11T05:00:00.001-08:00

OneShot(8)

2009-02-10T05:02:00.001-08:00

So, I'm very new at photography. I've only been taking pictures for about a month now. I have to say that the OneShot challenge has made me a lot better of a photographer. However, I also have to say that when I know I only have one shot, I usually think about that shot really really hard beforehand, but not after. I do everything I can to make it look nice. Then, if it turns out bad, I know I can't change it, so my natural though process is to forget about it, instead of fixing it. So, My thoughts were that I would start doing the OneShot just the same, but taking a second shot if the first one turns out bad and still posting them both. I dont know if any of you other guys have a problem with this. If you do, let me know and I'll stick with just one shot A day. Anyways, here are two shots. The one on top is my first shot. I took a second shot with a 5 second exposure instead of 1.5. In the second shot, however, I moved a little. I like the first shot better, I think.

OneShot(7)

2009-02-09T04:53:00.000-08:00

OneShot(6)

2009-02-08T06:20:00.000-08:00

OneShot(5)

2009-02-08T06:18:00.000-08:00

pretty flashy

Gabrial OneShot(4)

2009-02-06T04:12:00.001-08:00

Little Brothers are the best dinner entertainment ever.

Jade OneShot(3)

2009-02-05T04:52:00.000-08:00

One shot really came into play here. Bad focus! Jade is still beautiful, though.

Chuck

2009-02-04T05:04:00.000-08:00

I told Chuck I'd put his pic on the blog.

Nice form Chuck!

OneShot(2)

2009-02-04T04:55:00.001-08:00

Mark

2009-02-03T20:27:00.000-08:00

Wes and Drew

2009-02-03T20:26:00.002-08:00

Diego and Mark

2009-02-03T20:26:00.001-08:00

Wes on Water

2009-02-03T20:14:00.000-08:00

OneShot(1)

2009-02-03T05:19:00.000-08:00

sitars are sweet

so are guys named Stephen

thanks Stephen

(The OneShot Pics will be the larger ones)

OneShot

2009-02-03T05:13:00.000-08:00

This is a fun, month-long event that Jesse, Mark, Jake and I are doing. Each day, we'll take one picture to post on here. The trick is, we only get one shot and we can't edit it any whatsoever. So, a lot more thought has to go into the shot.