Holes #31

......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

Final holes.

Bob The Dog

Today, we have to let Bob go. 

He shone very brightly for too brief a time. While he didn't quite make it to 5 years of age, rest assured he packed a whollop into those years.

He showed us love and understanding, pushed the proverbial envelope, made loads of mischief, adored squirrels, was very possessive of his toys and gave his adopted family lots of surprises and even more smiles.

Bob? We'll all miss you.  

......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

Bye, Bob ...

#53: Who You Gonna Call?

Note of Interest: Outside of cropping, this photograph has not been altered.

It is one of an interesting set of windows in a back alley in Burbank, CA.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#53 of 365 (Taking the Fifth)
Unaltered.

#365: The End

..... graffitist ..... subject ..... enabler .....

I done did it.

Three hundred sixty-five days of posting a photo a day. I met the challenge ..... and learned tons along the way.

I learned to always keep my camera at the ready. (Not "always" possible, let me tell you ... and that's why the word should not be used.) I learned I need a better camera. I made do with several ... including a camera phone for the occasional stand-in emergency when the regular one wasn't around for whatever reason.

I learned inspiration comes in many forms. I learned what I think is spiffy sometimes isn't and what I think is throw-away trips someone's trigger.

I learned some of the best subjects are right around the corner.

I learned not to beat myself up. There's no point in doing so. This was a process and an experience and the first time I'd ever committed to a photo project, so anything went. And usually did.

I learned not to be jealous of other's efforts. As my father said: "There's always someone out there who's better than you. And there's always someone worse."

I specifically kept away from tricks and trickery when it came to shots. No filters or speeds or alterations. Cropping was the most I committed to. The rare lightening of an image ... but little else. I'm just not that learned yet. Besides, it was enough simply reaching the 365 mark, let alone nit-picking over my own personal quirks.

I saw the seriousness of photography. I saw a beauty in it I hadn't seen before. I was able to express my personality in efforts that surprised even me.

I illicted thoughts and emotions and comments I wouldn't have believed possible ... within the postings and elsewhere.

And I also learned there is soooooooooo much more to absorb and explore and attempt ... and I'm up to that challenge just as I was up to this one.

I trust you enjoyed the ride. A quick break and I'll be back for Round Two.

.......................... Ruprecht ( STOP )

#365 of 365
"Regrets, I've had a few ..... but then again, too few to mention,
"I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption,
"I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway,
"And more, much more than this ..... I did it my way."