Thursday, March 31, 2011

Cloudy Constance


Cloudy Constance, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 90 of 365

For a brief moment this morning the clouds parted and Mt. Constance made a bright appearance out my window.

It made me think of all things Constance. Hi Mom!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Dirty Flowers


Dirty Flowers, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 89 of 365

Today I discovered a very cool App for the iPad stupidly named "100 Cameras in 1 for iPad" by Trey Ratcliff. This app allows you to take a photo with the iPad's camera and run it through a filtering system to give it artistic renderings.
So I went to the garden took a picture of some flowers an this was the image I created from that photo.

Very fun app. Shitty camera on the iPad 2.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chili Lunch


Chili Lunch, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 88 of 365

My wife makes a killer chili. Nearly every Sunday I am excited that she cooks up a double batch so that I can eat this for my lunches. With a little Tabasco sauce and some tortilla chips it is simply amazing.

The best part is she doesn't use tomatoes.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Got Gas


1969 Mustang GT, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 87 of 365

15 years ago a me and a friend went part hunting for this rare gas cap that went to his rare 1969 Mustang GT project car that he never got the chance to complete. Thankfully it was never sold, so today I get the opportunity to get a nice shot of this little gem.

Yes it's a gas cap, but it's a very cool gas cap. When this was manufactured America was on the brink of a gas crisis not unlike the one today.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Classic


Classic, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 86 of 365

Nostalgic. I remember working on these baby's in high school.

I have been around a long time.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Popping Over


Popping Over, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 85 of 365

Niece Movie Night
Once in a long while my niece comes home from college and graces our home with a visit. That usually means we rent a movie and pop some popcorn.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Cherry Blossoms


Cherry Blossoms, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 84 of 365

Everywhere I look this week I saw Cherry blossoms blooming. A gorgeous day provided me the opportunity to go out and capture the moment.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Casting Shadows


Casting Shadows, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 83 of 365

Today was another beautiful afternoon. I was able to take a walk with with my beautiful wife and daughter downtown at the fountain park. The sun was shining bright overhead and casting cute shadows.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Joyful Sunrise


Joyful Sunrise, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 82 of 365

Wonderful sunrise this morning.

When I arrived at work I caught this interesting image of a silhouetted Turner Joy with the sun blasting out yellow highlights around the hull. The reflection in the marina water was something I had not seen before.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

My How We Change

My How We Change
Day 81 of 365

When I was going through the shots I took today. I had a revelation of just how much we actually change.

A comparison of age 3 and age 40.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Pizza Dinner

Pizza Dinner
Day 80 of 365

My favorite easy, quick and gratifying meal.

Who doesn't love a pizza?

Sunday, March 20, 2011

First Day Of Spring


First Day Of Spring, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 79 of 365

Just like clockwork the sun shines, the temperatures rise and the flower buds begin to open. It is a almost perfect first day of spring.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Super Perigee


Super Perigee, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 78 of 365

I waited all day for clear skies and a hopeful shot of the rare Super Perigee Moon.

I'm glad I got one because I nothing else in the basket to post.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Story Time


Story Time, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 77 of 365

Tonight we planned on setting up my daughters new "Big Girl" bed. Unfortunately I made some major miscalculations and bought the wrong size mattress for the frame. Complete F'up.

With the crib down and only a bed frame my wife made a great makeshift sleeping arrangement for my daughter. These are my girls just before bedtime reading a story.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

St. Patty's Balloon


St. Patty's Balloon, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 76 of 365

With a name like Flynn you'd think I would come up with the perfect St. Patrick's Day photo. Unfortunately I'm still stuck in recovery mode and limited to subject matter. This year I'm settling for daughters very colorful St. Patty's balloon floating on the ceiling.

No bars, no black and tans, no jig dancing and no trying to remember Who the F@#k Alice is.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Perfect Get Well Bouquet


Perfect Bouquet, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 75 of 365

It's not like I normally get flowers. I don't really have anything to gauge this against. But, if I were to build the perfect bouquet for myself, I think this would be it. Giant bright orange daisies, green and white Irish carnations, perfectly purple orchids and wonderfully white roses with a spattering of other amazing flowers.

It is simply stunning. Thanks KCU Marketing for lifting my spirits!

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Hello Nurse!


Hello Nurse!, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 74 of 365

I've spent the last 24 hours with very few photo opportunities from this hospital bed. This little button is the most interesting thing I have to play with, so I took a picture of it.

Did you know that everytime you push this button somebody shows up and asks what they can do for you? I want one installed at home.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Laid Up


Laid Up, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 73 of 365

Today I woke at 1:45 a.m. to an unbearable pain in my stomach. A quick trip to the E.R. and I was diagnosed with Acute Appendicitis. I went under the knife this afternoon and now I'm laid up for week.

You just never know how fast things can change.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Dropped In


Dropped In, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 72 of 365

With all the depressing weather we've been having, I thought I would show a little beauty in it.

Outside of our home, where the rainwater drips from the corner of the eve, there is a small collection pool. The pool is filled with little rocks, lots of moss, the occasional flower and the steady dripping of rain on a day like this.

Catching the crown of a drip is not an easy task. For this one capture, I took about a 500 shots.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Head Tilt


Head Tilt, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 71 of 365

This is Lola, my mothers Chihuahua. She is a weird dog. She never seems to let me down when I have my camera out. I think this is her version of the cute dog head tilt. A bit exaggerated, but cute none-the-less.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Podclops


Podclops, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 70 of 365

I have always been fascinated how quickly the youngest just grasp the newest of technology. When we first handed the iPod to my daughter more than a year ago she just picked it up like it was the most natural thing in the world.

I'm not even sure I should be teaching her to use a mouse, it seems so backward to her.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Too Wet To Ride


Too Wet To Ride, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 69 of 365

I can't imagine what this poor sole went through on this nasty, rainy, windy and just all around shitty weather morning. Even in a covered parking lot the puddles formed. under the tires.

The bike was there all day, I think they called someone for a ride home.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Golden Age of Photography

Day 68 of 365

I love this camera. It is an amazing example of the roots of photography. My good friend Sean was gracious enough to think of me when he was in an antique store. It certainly has a lot of character and is quite a prize.

This evening I was practicing a technique of bouncing my flash off of colors to get a light effect. In this case I was bouncing my flash off my yellow shirt to get the golden light casted across this camera.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

End Of Line


End Of Line, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 67 of 365

When I see things like this, I feel like I'm the only person in the world. But, if that were true, who's using all the toilet paper up?

The fact is, I'm the only one in the world changing the toilet paper.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Dashboard Tiki God


Dashboard Tiki God, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 66 of 365

When my awesome In-laws asked me what I wanted from their trip to Hawaii. I told them I wouldn't mind a dashboard hula girl. But, knowing how manly I am they figured this masculine Dashboard Tiki God of War was much more suitable.

They were right.

[Hey Justin, this ones a GOD!]

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Tunnel of Fun


Tunnel of Fun, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 65 of 365

After yesterdays yearning to go outside and play (see photo of Day 64), today we took my daughter to a real park so she could play on the slides.

The trip was short lived because of a small accident. It was amazing how the urine made a direct track down the leg and straight into the rubber boot. Not to mention how effectively the rubber boot retained it without leaking.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Dreaming Of Playing


Dreaming Of Playing, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 64 of 365

My daughter in her P.J.'s wishing she was outside playing on her playground set which is reflected in the window.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Antique Tractor


Antique Tractor, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 63 of 365

I was driving with a friend near Seabeck and spotted these old broken and rusted out tractors being eaten by the earth in a small field. The gate was open so we pulled in to take a few photos. When we were finished, on the way out, we noticed a sign on the gate that said "No Trespassing, Violators Will Be Prosecuted". Ooops! No harm, no foul.

Is the moral of this story "No Trespassing" or "Don't leave the gate open stupid".

David Gray Concert


Concert, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 62 of 365

I knew when I woke yesterday morning the shot I wanted for the day. Unfortunately I only brought my iPhone, it was late and there was no light in the concert hall.

At least I keep it going, even if the photo sucked.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Soaring


Soaring, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 61 of 365

Working in one of the taller buildings in town provides me with the opportunity to see the birds fly by at eye level. This was a shot out the window at my desk.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Milestone


Milestone, originally uploaded by Shutter Priorities.

Day 60 of 365

I had a great idea for my 60th photo. I was going to drive to the freeway pull over and get a picture of the 60 MPH speed limit sign near mile marker 49 of Highway 3. After I got that shot (which is great) I realized it was only 11 more miles from a shot that was far more meaningful to this project.

Check out the first shot here:
60 MPH