Starmites.

Low light, gimme a break.

The Spooky Mr. Rogers

I put the heading of "People who think Andrew is the spooky Mr. Rogers".

The results are in.

More 'gangsta' then most OG's

OK, things are going to get strange

Emma with a C-note and an oxygen mask.

Steve and I Went For a Walk.

Steve and I went for a walk on Sunday, for about three hours. He showed me the skipping pond (where Mill Creek hits the Willamette). Got gelato. Had some general fun. I love the time that we spent together. Thanks Buddy!

<3 Dad.

Some Flowers Are Just Sexy

Awesome Focal Plane!

Spring is sproinging.

Four Seasons Springing

More Spring photos from one of our walks. Thanks Steve.

Kodak Box Cam: Double Lens Single Reflex

So here is the crazy apparatus that I've taken the last few posts with. The lower portion below my hand is an old Kodak box camera, the kind that has a prism and mirror so you don't have to move the camera you just look at the top of the box, compose your photo and click. I took a paper cup, cut the bottom out of it, and taped it up using blue painters tape from 3m (it will peel off clean if left on fourteen days or less). Then I went around the painters tape with electrical tape to remove any light leaks. Put my lens of the D90 inside the paper cup, and shoot. I found that there is enough dust and rust on the mirror inside the box camera to cause the auto focus to not perform well. I had to use manual focus for the results I was going for. With the flash affixed to the DSLR, it is a little hard to frame the shot, but I like the old time look that the dust, aberration, and vignette that the viewfinder brings. Special thanks to Emma Coonfield for taking this picture of her dad and the crazy camera.

More From the Veiwfinder

More from the veiwfinder of a old Kodak box camera. Emma took some pictures of the apperatus I will make it the next post.

Proof of Concept

I have an old Kodak box camera I put a paper coffee cup over the prizm viewfinder and put my DSLR's lens in the cup. These are the results. I will try to do another post with details. Check out the full size images.

Steves Salad

Stephen has good ideas for salads. Pomegranate, apple, and grapes... Great!

Fire at the Fairview Training Center

Just snapped this in South Salem on the commute home. Full story here: http://salem-news.com/articles/january272010/fire.php
Also this post allows me to type the word: retard. That's where Oregon hid away many of its 'tarded folks until the late 80's, as I recall.

The Moon Last Night

I noticed the moon last night and it had this amazing ring around it. The cameras lens created the first ring but the outer ring was some sort of atmospheric condition that was amazing-looking.

Stephen and the Abandoned Pool

Trip to Mt. Bachelor

The mountain was obscured by clouds I swear it is up there though. Emma, Stephen and I had a blast, running around, jumping in snow up to our waists, collecting icicles. We will go back to sled someday.

Terrariums

I made this for my dad.

Best Christmas Dinner Ever

Thanks Brent Laurance for the recipe.http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/ClassicPrimeRib.htm

For the dippin' sauce this is my recipe:
.5 tablespoon of Smoked Paprika (you can go with more if you want)
.1 - 13 ounce Beaver Brand Horseradish (they make many kinds, use the one you like)
1 pint of plain yogurt
a dash of cayenne pepper to taste
salt and fresh ground pepper
some diced fresh cilantro

Instructions: mix all ingredients in a bowl. That's all.

The meat is expensive, but well worth it.