Shear panic

This is truly a "take the camera out and snap the shutter" shot. A co-worked asked me if anyone in our group had any shots of the COW (computers on wheels) and I said I would take one, thank goodness. Today is the first day I forgot (think about) taking a picture. I am so glad Emily emailed me and asked for a shot of the computers. This is my version of our district COW.
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k10 f2.8~~1/50~~ISO400~~28mm

Clean lunch room

No such thing in a Middle School Lunch room but this cafeteria is spotless, at least before lunch. I am amazed at our digital natives. These kids no nothing else but technology. Those of us over 35 are digital immigrants and have had to pick up bits and pieces over the years. How would you ahve liked a big screen TV 14 feet x 14 feet?

sidebar--I was teaching a class to adults tonight and someone asked me after the class how I got to be so knowlegable with technology. Well, it all starts with a passion. Anything electronic is a passion of mine, 'cept cell phones and copy machines. Photography is a passion on mine and to get better at your passion you practice and play. The DSLR has made that so much more affortable with instant results and print only what you want, and according to my main squeeze I need to print more. :)
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f2.8~~1/30~~ISO400~~28mm

Supreme Court Justice

I figured one of my 365 shots would be a Supreme Court Justice. LOL Mary Fairhurst visited the New MS in Tacoma today to swear in the elected ASB officers. I was lucky enough to be the photographer that took some shots. I was Uncle Bob-ed Here is a shot of a teacher taking a picture of the Judge talking to kids.
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k10 f1.6~~1/30~~ISO200~~50mm Pentax prime.

Time to Travel

I picked up my passport and headed toward the airport. Cancun here we come. (I wish) These weeks Theme picked by Tim was travel. I took the picture of the Narrows Bridge early in the morning this past Tuesday. The fog and car lights were dramatic in making this picture work for me. And well, the passport has seen its last days of active duty and we are due to renew so we can get out of dodge this summer. Greece maybe?
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k10 f6.3~~1/6~~ISO100~~10mm Pentax 10-17

Bridge shot with k10 f16~~15 sec~~ISO200~~28mm Tamron 28-75 Click on the Bridge picture to make it larger to get the full view.

Paint with color

My daughter wanted to paint with her sparkle paint today. We lined them all up and she pushed 2 colors over onto the table. These are the 2 bottles of paint we used to make our project.
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f7.0~~1/10~~ISO400~~75mm

Fall Party

The big trick or treat is just outside 3 weeks away. Our house is decorated for the big event and this is one of our favorite holidays. Kate loves this time of year as it is also build around the birthday party. The pumkin cup was also in the Jan 16th image. My mom made that cup the summer of '65.

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f2.8 ~~2 sec~~ISO200~~55mm

Pacific Rim

This weeks category is TRAVEL. I believe it is the 2nd biggest port on the west coast (in moving containers) Tacoma is only behind Long Beach or Long Island California. At least it was a few years ago. I might have to go do some research after I post this. Looking at the vessel in the harbor I always wonder what port it has come from. I have a great vantage point in the parking garage of the largest HS in Tacoma. These kids have a great view in the lunch room.
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k 10 f9~~1/125~~ISO200~~28mm