Daily Photos

< September 2006 >

September 1, 2006
There are lots of fun rides at the fair. That barn cat. Today`s photos are brought to you by the letter H. His destiny is clearly marked. Only in Dayton, Ohio.

September 2, 2006
Candy apple kid. If it was raining, she`d be singing in the rain. Maybe an entry for next year`s fair photo contest. Pigling rivalry. What is a funnel cake anyway?

September 3, 2006
Sunday morning at the fair is the only time I hear real roosters crowing. That girl still hasn`t gotten her horse clean (see September 5, 2004, and September 4, 2005). ¡Felíz cumpleaños! Upward mobility. `Don`t hate me because I`m beautiful.`

September 4, 2006
What`s round on both ends and high in the middle? Meet Emerson B. Constrictor. Meet Emerson`s personal assistant. Every year on Labor Day I make it a point to take this young lady`s photo. Maybe one of these years I`ll ask what her name is.

September 5, 2006
Farewell to the fair. Designer berries. These kids and their ubiquitous computing. When I was their age, computers had a crank. And they burned coal. Dans la rue. You weren`t here to see this, so good thing I had my camera.

September 6, 2006
8:39am. 6:53pm. In other communities, you see artificial deer in front yards. In Oakwood, they settle for nothing less than real deer. They`re in for the night. Where yogurt-covered pretzels come from.

September 7, 2006
A chubby cardinal means winter is coming. I don`t think she REALLY plays t-ball in Bellbrook. Small orange ball looks big. Big orange ball looks small. You go in first.

September 8, 2006
Friday at 2:00: I guess TECHNICALLY I should`ve been in my office and not on the sidelines at a soccer game. My companions on the sidelines, with their lenses that cost many times as much as my camera. None of my sideline companions got THIS shot, as the ball went TOINK! off the post, but then FRRUPP! into the net. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! I saw this in a Three Stooges movie. What you can do with a fine arts degree.

September 9, 2006
Yeah, this looks like something I would shoot. What`s behind the blue door? Welcome to Miamisburg, Ohio. I left Miamisburg and returned to Dayton . . . . . . and then returned to Miamisburg for dinner.

September 10, 2006
A clash of cultures. I avoided showing favoritism by not going to either. My backyard at dusk. I know nothing of rose varieties, but this in my mind is an American beauty. I endured thorns and mosquitoes for this shot. You`re welcome. There are a lot of bikers in my neighborhood. It don`t mean a thing if it ain`t got that swing.

September 11, 2006
`Why does he keep shooting daisies?` Because they keep growing. Susan is shy. Patience and a good zoom lens are all you need. Look up! Really, you don`t want to go down there.

September 12, 2006
I guess this means I should buy that new camera. 26 frames on the floor from an exhibition, 9 from a contest, 1 broken. One late worker. Stairway to Stewart Street. Have I mentioned I`m in another photography class? You`ve seen some of my assignments on this page.

September 13, 2006
Lot A, 8:29am. Lot B, 7:43pm. Airbags are expensive to replace, but drivers can`t be. How Evel Knievel got started. Light versus dark.

September 14, 2006
WHO`S GOING TO CLEAN UP THIS MESS? WERE YOU BORN IN A BARN? DO YOU PUT YOUR FEET ON THE FURNITURE AT HOME? THAT CAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY, NOT MINE! I`M GONNA TAKE YOU OUT TO THE WOODPILE IF YOU DON`T STRAIGHTEN UP!

September 15, 2006
Three chairs. Three cheers. There is a certain slant of light. EMILY DICKINSON Yes, that hand reached out to grab it a second later. Yes, I reached out to grab it a second later.

September 16, 2006
The Garifuna people come from Honduras, by way of the Caribbean, by way of Africa, courtesy of white slavers. Their musical traditions predate the birth of Bach, but are influenced by modern instrumentation. Two or three drummers pound out a driving rhythm beneath each song . . . . . . while guitarists step and strut as they play. Performances are improvisational and spontaneous, with the musician`s whole body serving as an instrument.

September 17, 2006
I`m working on a very large notecard order. The order is large, not the notecards. When some people get on the Web, they find it really hard to get off. `I GOT IT! I GOT IT! [Ooof!] I ain`t got it.` Yes, yes, you always want attention. Dayton AND? What more does one need besides Dayton?

September 18, 2006
It turns out he`s a singer, dancer, guitarist AND an educator. Basic drumming. Advanced drumming. Nothing to be afraid of. Hey, they`re not from Honduras.

September 19, 2006
My eyesight is actually pretty poor. I can look better than I can see. `I GOT IT! I GOT IT! [Ooof!] I ain`t got it.` Part mountain goat. I know my pictures are often repetitive: flowers, birds, sailors on roller skates. Spooky!

September 20, 2006
It`s your lucky day. And me, without my machete. If Who`s on first, this guy must be What. Found On Road Dead. That`s strange: no one else could see him but me.

September 21, 2006
Katydid, but says she didn`t. London Bridge still hasn`t fallen down since I was a kid. Chapel light, 5:05pm. The sign was unnecessary. The entire region smelled of pizza. `Can we have class outside today? Huh, can we? Huh?`

September 22, 2006
Just don`t let it spin too fast. I told him not to let it spin too fast! Rainy outside, better inside. Don`t stop. Keep driving. Don`t stop. `4000 straight days [of photos] in all kinds of weather ... It`s a record of my little spot.` Auggie Wren in SMOKE

September 23, 2006
Today I shot a new sport, despite not knowing what was going on. It was similar to other games: there was a ball. There were attackers . . . There were defenders . . . There were fouls . . . There were photographers.

September 24, 2006
Nothing ever starts on time. Some regions are beginning to see autumn leaves. Eating raw fish all the time will put heron your chest. Next stop: Mexico! Certified for flight.

September 25, 2006
The face of Serenity. The exact same branch (though not the same berries) as December 28, 2005. Putting a little something away for the future. Ever heard a moth bawl? Go home already!

September 26, 2006
Living large. Every day has a high pollen count if you`re a bee. Enjoy it while you can. Can you see it? If not, you might lose your head. Who needs a microphone?

September 27, 2006
What they`re wearing in New York these days. This is the lower half of the singer in yesterday`s final photo. Small fall. `I can`t hear you -- I`ve got my thumb in my ear.` Presumably bright-eyed, definitely bushy-tailed. Light from above.

September 28, 2006
Like most of my self-portraits, you can`t actually see me in the photo, but I think this one really captures my essence. My car floats. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. PROVERBS 16:18 I told you to get down from there RIGHT NOW! We call it `umbrella` (little shadow). The French say `parapluie` (rain shield).

September 29, 2006
Okay, this one needs some explanation: there`s a steam vent on the left, a tree on the right, and the sun behind... Put them together (with an observant photographer, of course) and here`s what you get. Kilroy was here. A sign of things to come. It`s a very big day when I wear a necktie, and a very busy day when I still have it on at 9:00pm.

September 30, 2006
Good mourning. PLD`s house. PLD`s typewriter. Backyard brilliance. One-eighth of the New York improvisational ensemble Burnt Sugar, the Arkestra Chamber.

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