Category Archives: Photo-A-Day

More Fun with Macro


Photo-A-Day #2170

After this month I am seriously considering that Year Seven of Photo-A-Day is going to be sub titled, The Year of Living Small. I’m not sure I could stick to one theme like that but if I had to do anything, macro would be it. I love macro and I’m getting so much fun shooting macro with my Nikon and special attachments. Today I’m shooting with some Extension tubes with my Sigma 28-70mm lens. I’m using my Sima light to light up the little glass angel. You can see the setup after the jump. Continue reading More Fun with Macro

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2011!


Photo-A-Day #2169

Today was Saint Patrick’s Day and I made my favorite once a year meal (twice if you count me going to see my friend Dan last Saturday, which I do): Corn Beef and Cabbage (although we forgot the cabbage). I started two cuts of Corned Beef in the Crock Pot on low at 6:00am and we took them out at 6:00pm. The meat was so tender and flavorful. I covered the Corned Beef with a can of Yuengling, a bottle of natural Root Beer, water and some pickle juice (might sound gross but the flavors mixed so well). Continue reading Happy Saint Patrick’s Day 2011!