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Early in 2009, I decided to capture an image every calendar day for an entire year. 365 days later, I have more gray hair, have aged a decade and alienated loved ones, but I did it and, most importantly, I didn’t miss a single day. Comments and criticisms are welcomed, both on composition and technique, and on content. Thanks for looking.

Foreshadow (Day 352)

Many of my visitors might recall my missed jumping cow Daily earlier in the year (Day 118 to be precise). Well, while I was bummed at the time that I didn’t get the shot, I knew that there would always be next year.

That wasn’t so true today. The above iPhone shot of my airline seat-back tray provides eerie foreshadowing to a missed photo opportunity that will haunt me all the rest of my days! Dramatic, huh?

On the way home from the airport, we passed a car that only moments earlier had burst into flames; police and fire weren’t even yet on the scene, just a tow truck that happened by. My brother Dave slowed as I leaned out the window, camera in hand. As we passed, I tried desperately to get a shot but I could not lock focus. What I regret most is not asking him to stop and let me jump out and shoot – I might have gotten an epic, once-in-a-lifetime image!

For visual context, click <a href="http://www.nawset.com/gallery/7350034_Cbef6#750683912_jUkcT">here</a> to see a blurry, HDR treated, approach shot.

(2009-12-22 6:16pm)

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Foreshadow (Day 352) Many of my visitors might recall my missed jumping cow Daily earlier in the year (Day 118 to be precise). Well, while I was bummed at the time that I didn’t get the shot, I knew that there would always be next year. That wasn’t so true today. The above iPhone shot of my airline seat-back tray provides eerie foreshadowing to a missed photo opportunity that will haunt me all the rest of my days! Dramatic, huh? On the way home from the airport, we passed a car that only moments earlier had burst into flames; police and fire weren’t even yet on the scene, just a tow truck that happened by. My brother Dave slowed as I leaned out the window, camera in hand. As we passed, I tried desperately to get a shot but I could not lock focus. What I regret most is not asking him to stop and let me jump out and shoot – I might have gotten an epic, once-in-a-lifetime image! For visual context, click here to see a blurry, HDR treated, approach shot. (2009-12-22 6:16pm)

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