66 - Lonely Jonquil

From 365 Project

A lonely jonquil gives a splash of color to a flower still brown from winter's cold. Canon G10, 1/125s, f/8.0, ISO 100, 77mm equivalent focal length.

65 - Pagoda Gate

From 365 Project

Looking into the Oriental Gardens through the north gate. The gardens surround the Marine Observation Tower a.k.a. the Pagoda which was presented by the government of Taiwan as a symbol of friendship and cooperation. Constructed in 1989, the authentic Chinese Pagoda was built around the concrete pillars and base of a long abandoned half million gallon molasses storage tank. Walk through the gate from the busy city to the peace, harmony and tranquility of the gardens. Canon G10, 1/1600s, F/8.0 ISO 400, 44mm equivalent focal length.

64 - Doggy E.R.

From 365 Project

This photo represents a dog's perspective on a visit to the Animal Emergency Center tonight. Our cocker spaniel, Denny, had a choking and difficulty breathing event after work today. When his tongue got purple I decided to rush him over to the E.R. By the time we got there, after battling rush hour traffic, he was much better and his breathing was back to normal. They gave him the full work up - X-rays, blood work, etc. and pronounced him OK. We left with his stump of a tail just wagging away and my wallet much lighter. Image captured with a Blackberry Storm camera phone and later converted to B&W, after all dogs are colorblind.

63 - Cohesion

From 365 Project

Water is a polar molecule, composed of two hydrogen atoms bonded to a single oxygen atom (H₂O). Water molecules like to stick to one another, like small magnets. This is called cohesion. Water molecules also can be attracted to other substances, such as metal or dirt. This is called adhesion. This picture was taken during the rinse cycle at the car wash today. All of the dirt and salt is gone from my windshield so cohesion reigns and the water beads up. And you thought this was just a photo blog. Photo made with a Canon G10, 1/200s, f/4.0, ISO 100, 59mm equivalent focal length in macro mode, mounted on the dash using a Monsterpod, and shutter fried with a Zap Shot remote.

62 - Old Point Comfort Light

From 365 Project

Old Point Comfort Light is located on the grounds of Fort Monroe on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Completed in 1803, it is the second oldest light in the bay and the oldest still in use. The Queen Anne Victorian keeper's house was completed in 1891 and is still used by the fort as officer quarters. The lighthouse overlooked the legendary battle in 1862 of the first ironclads, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. Following the Civil War, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was imprisoned in one of the fort's casemates (an artillery room) behind the lighthouse and the fort's famous moat. Canon 40D, 1/40s, f/22.0, ISO 100, Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 zoomed to 23mm.

61 - Winter Lines

From 365 Project

It rarely snows in Southeast Virginia, so when it does, even a little, it is big news. Today was one of those days. It had rained for two days so when temperatures dropped in the early morning hours we got a dusting of snow. The resulting icy roadways turned morning commutes into harrowing adventures. Schools closed or delayed opening and accidents tied up traffic for hours. There wasn't enough snow for a good winter photo but the light white crust highlighted the pattern of lines on my backyard deck. Forecasts are calling for mid 60's by the end of the week, so spring will soon return. Canon G10, 1/13s, f4.0, ISO 400, 30mm equivalent focal length.

60 - Highly Conductive

From 365 Project

Placing my hand on the top of a plasma ball, a 1980's curiosity, draws the current towards highly conductive material - my wedding ring. The decorative gas plasma light display was designed in 1970 by then MIT student Bill Parker using the principles discovered by Nikola Tesla many years earlier. Tesla called his invention an inert gas discharge tube. Enough science, it makes for a cool photograph. Captured with a Canon 40D, 3.2s, f/8.0, ISO 100, with a Canon 50mm f/2.5 compact macro lens mounted on a tripod.