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Pic of the Day -2009

All pictures in this gallery were captured or processed on the day of posting or the day before, bringing true meaning to the "Pic of the Day"!
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Feb 01 - reposted after using a suggested plugin - <font size=3 face="helvetica">I believe I can fly! </font> This picture was actually taken at basketball game that I covered yesterday. Since I wasn't using flash during the game, I had no fill light. The original was too dark to PS, so I went with the shadows, even pumped them up a bit to create a more artistic image. That really didn't work, so I did a little research. Thanks to a fellow daily photographer for the new idea.
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Feb 01 - reposted after using a suggested plugin - I believe I can fly! This picture was actually taken at basketball game that I covered yesterday. Since I wasn't using flash during the game, I had no fill light. The original was too dark to PS, so I went with the shadows, even pumped them up a bit to create a more artistic image. That really didn't work, so I did a little research. Thanks to a fellow daily photographer for the new idea.

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  • Decmeber 14 - Not real creative today. I was "feeling kinda Sunday" in front of the TV most of the day. ... I took the day off.
  • December 15 - "I wuv you daddy."
  • December 16 - Redheaded Stepchild
  • December 17 - I took this photograph of Caroline last night as well. I thought I would go ahead and post as today's picture, so I could get on the same program as some of the other photographers that do the daily thing. So I am transitioning to posting yesterday's pictures today!. I guess that counts. All the pictures that I post in this gallery will still be taken less than 24 hours prior to the time that they are posted.
  • December 18 - Walking in a winter wonderland.
  • December 19 - Abstract. Anybody want to guess what this is (aside from my new desktop wallpaper)? I will tell you the answer when I post my Pic of the day tomorrow. I have started a new gallery of free downloadable Desktop Backgrounds (or wallpaper) that includes this picture. <strong><a href="http://jeffgroves.smugmug.com/gallery/6875163_8xzbA">Go there now!</a> </strong>.
  • December 21 - My daughter, Annie. Yesterday she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.S. in Biology and plans to pursue Pharmacy School. I am so proud of her!
  • December 21 - Standing out in a crowd. Anyone can make a silly face, but there is always one that stands out from the rest.
  • Jan 7 - Made the shot! and I got this shot at a basketball game last night. Getting back to my pic of the day efforts and settling back to work after a nice holiday break.
  • Jan 03 - Playing with light, my 50mm prime lens and photoshop. Caroline was nice enough to model prior to heading out to a toga party.
  • January 16 - The Ultimage Gym, Charlotte, NC <font size=3 face="helvetica" COLOR="RED">* note: The reason that I haven't been posting "dailys" lately is because I have been spending a fair amount of time in this gym. The sports pictures in this gym are part of the SportsImages Communitiy, so if you would like to comment on my work, I would love some comments in that section. </font> <strong><a href="http://jeffgroves.smugmug.com/Client/695533">Click here</a> </strong> to visit the Ultimate Gym Photography Galleries.
  • Jan 31 - <font size=3 face="helvetica">I believe I can fly! </font>
  • Feb 01 - reposted after using a suggested plugin - <font size=3 face="helvetica">I believe I can fly! </font> This picture was actually taken at basketball game that I covered yesterday. Since I wasn't using flash during the game, I had no fill light. The original was too dark to PS, so I went with the shadows, even pumped them up a bit to create a more artistic image. That really didn't work, so I did a little research. Thanks to a fellow daily photographer for the new idea.
  • Feb 2 - "Champions" - This picture is a few days old, but I pp this morning to make a poster.
  • Feb 4 - Boxing Portrait
  • Feb 7 - Bella comes to our house for a visit.
  • Feb 10 - Serious!
  • Feb 11 - Sparring
  • Feb 14 - Fight Night - Mix Martial Arts Event (MMA)
  • Feb 15 - A flower bulb. On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 p.m., local time, World Wildlife Fund is asking the world to turn off their lights for one hour -- Earth Hour -- to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate their commitment to finding solutions. I thought this picture fit the misson. <a href="http://www.earthhourus.org/" target="_blank" >Click here to learn more</a>. How the picture happened (taken on Feb 14). While replacing the light fixture in my kitchen one of the bulbs broke off the old fixture without breaking the glass. I saved the bulb and placed it over an unopened flower and waited. After the flower opened, I drilled a hole in the metal screw part of the bulb and glued it back to the bottom of the globe. With a little putty, I was able to get the stem height just right and cut it so it could softly be placed in a lamp. The only thing I did wrong was not to use a polarizing filter on my 50mm lens. I wanted to go back and get this shot again with the filter to reduce the bulb's glare, but dropped and broke the bulb before that could happen. Dang!
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