noun:
1. the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
2. the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end.
My dearest Readers,
It's with a heavy heart that I announce the end of the Photo Declamo word of the day project.
After 85 posts, the project has been a fantastic tool to really get me out of a photographic rut. It challenged me every day to get out and find something new, to really think on my feet and do so creatively within a short span of time.
I want to thank all of you, Readers, for contributing with your photos, feedback and encouragement.
But there's more to come. Ending the word of the day only means I'll open up time for bigger, more in-depth projects that I plan to share with you on this blog. I'll keep you posted with all the new photo projects, lighting setups and multimedia that come up.
And I've got some plans.
In addition, you can always check Dictionary.com's word of the day for your own inspiration. And if you send me your word-inspired photos, I'll be more than happy to post them for you.
Once again, thanks to everyone for reading, and check back for updates in the future!
July 3, 2009
July 1, 2009
penury \PEN-yuh-ree\,
noun:
1. Extreme poverty; destitution.
2. Absence of resources; insufficiency.
I got a quick shot of a foreclosed house for today's word of the day. If I had the time, this could have been a really cool series.
This comes less than 24 hours after Tyler and I were discussing the economic breakdown that led to so many foreclosed homes - specifically, the media's different ways of covering and explaining the situation.
My personal favorite explanation was this one. It's an impressive mix of graphics, journalism and analysis. If you were ever confused about how the economy got to this point, check that out.
But for those of you who choose to pass on that, get yourselves out to shoot some photos of penury and send them to me in an email. There are a lot of possibilities for this word!
1. Extreme poverty; destitution.
2. Absence of resources; insufficiency.
I got a quick shot of a foreclosed house for today's word of the day. If I had the time, this could have been a really cool series.This comes less than 24 hours after Tyler and I were discussing the economic breakdown that led to so many foreclosed homes - specifically, the media's different ways of covering and explaining the situation.
My personal favorite explanation was this one. It's an impressive mix of graphics, journalism and analysis. If you were ever confused about how the economy got to this point, check that out.
But for those of you who choose to pass on that, get yourselves out to shoot some photos of penury and send them to me in an email. There are a lot of possibilities for this word!
June 30, 2009
badinage \bad-n-AHZH\,
noun:
Light, playful talk; banter.
Instead of doing a photo for today's word of the day, I opted to help Tyler with a little photo illustration for his blog. I'm sorry if the blog's been a little flaky lately, but sometime you just have to branch out and do some other projects once in a while.
I definitely got my photographic fix out of this one, but I'm sure you haven't. And what better reason to go out and shoot today? Send your badinage photos to me in an email!
Light, playful talk; banter.
Instead of doing a photo for today's word of the day, I opted to help Tyler with a little photo illustration for his blog. I'm sorry if the blog's been a little flaky lately, but sometime you just have to branch out and do some other projects once in a while.I definitely got my photographic fix out of this one, but I'm sure you haven't. And what better reason to go out and shoot today? Send your badinage photos to me in an email!
June 29, 2009
clandestine \klan-DES-tin\,
adjective:
Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception.
OK. Sorry it's so late for the word of the day, but I think this works out well.
I was excited when roommate Bryan got himself a new iphone 3Gs last week - not only because it's awesome, but also because I could use it for the lighting situation in this photo.
The phone has an application called "Flashlight" that just lights up the phone. That type of lighting technique has been used all over, including some films - it can be set on the dashboard of the car near the speedometer to shine on the driver.
The idea came from this post on Strobist. The whole situation is just a really cool way of thinking of light in a way that you might not otherwise come across. It's not just that the app is cool, but it's also the fact that you can use ambient light to compose your photo.
Sorry again for the late post - as always, send your clandestine photos to me in an email!
Characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception.
OK. Sorry it's so late for the word of the day, but I think this works out well.
I was excited when roommate Bryan got himself a new iphone 3Gs last week - not only because it's awesome, but also because I could use it for the lighting situation in this photo.The phone has an application called "Flashlight" that just lights up the phone. That type of lighting technique has been used all over, including some films - it can be set on the dashboard of the car near the speedometer to shine on the driver.
The idea came from this post on Strobist. The whole situation is just a really cool way of thinking of light in a way that you might not otherwise come across. It's not just that the app is cool, but it's also the fact that you can use ambient light to compose your photo.
Sorry again for the late post - as always, send your clandestine photos to me in an email!
June 26, 2009
encomium \en-KOH-mee-uhm\,
noun:
An often formal expression of warm or high praise.
Overall, this was a pretty easy word of the day to photograph, as I was already planning to hang out at the Morning Times this morning. But giving my roommate a $4 tip was a bit much, so I will probably steal the money back from his room when he's not paying attention.
I tried to also get a bit of that latte art in the frame, but it was too much to ask for in that situation.
On another note, shooting with Ronny's camera the other day has really got me on a kick for a new one. It's tough, though, as my mantra is usually along the lines of, "The cheaper, the better." I'm still trying to justify the whole thing, so I'll let you all know what I come up with.
And while I mull that whole situation over, get out and take some encomium photos and send them to me in an email!
An often formal expression of warm or high praise.
Overall, this was a pretty easy word of the day to photograph, as I was already planning to hang out at the Morning Times this morning. But giving my roommate a $4 tip was a bit much, so I will probably steal the money back from his room when he's not paying attention.I tried to also get a bit of that latte art in the frame, but it was too much to ask for in that situation.
On another note, shooting with Ronny's camera the other day has really got me on a kick for a new one. It's tough, though, as my mantra is usually along the lines of, "The cheaper, the better." I'm still trying to justify the whole thing, so I'll let you all know what I come up with.
And while I mull that whole situation over, get out and take some encomium photos and send them to me in an email!
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