365 / 10 {Porject 365}

Doing a little homebrew tonight. Currently dissolving 11 pounds of honey into a pot full of water with which to make honey wine, otherwise know as mead, the beverage of choice for discerning vikings everywhere. My photo today is dedicated to yeast, those miracle plants without which the magic of fermentation could not take place!

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm 2.8 macro

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The Attack of the 50-foot scary santa {New Braunfels Photography} {Project 365}

Today's Project 365 photo is actually 4 separate photos taken over several weeks. But I'm counting it as today's photo because 1) the last photo was taken today, 2) it was finished today and 3) I didn't get paid for it, it was just for fun.

My friend asked me to help her come up with something fun and different for her Christmas card. This is the vision I had.

It was inspired by this family's love of superheroes. I wanted to show them as a family unit ready to take on the bad guy. But what could the bad guy be? Then it hit me while driving down 306 and passing that hideous billboard for the Schlitterbahn Christmas store. You people in New Braunfels know exactly what I'm talking about. It's the billboard with the face of the scariest Santa I've ever seen in my life. My poor boy has to turn the other way when we pass because "that Santa gives me nightmares," he says.

That's it! That's the evil monster that my super family is fighting!

So I photographed the evil Santa today, and seriously, they had plenty of evil Santa's to choose from. I don't know what the trend is in Christmas decor, but I'm seeing a lot of bad dreams for little kids all over the world if this line of Santas takes off.

So let me kick off the season with the first family Christmas card of the year for Lisa on Location (well, second if you count my own, which I'll share shortly).

Sweet dreams everyone! Ten down, 355 to go.

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365 / 9 {Project 365}

I confess, this is not the photo I planned for today. But when the opportunity presents itself, who am I to say no? Truly, a thing of beauty!

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Tamron 28-75mm 2.8

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The Happiest Place in the World: Hutto Middle School {Project 365}

The Boy competed in his very first Taekwondo tournament today. We made the longish drive to Hutto Middle School -- home of the hippos -- with high hopes. The Boy had heard rumors of trophies and he was determined to bring one home.

At first we were worried. He'd never done anything like this before and mostly watched other people and tried to copy. During the competition, he was the only one on the mat squirming and giggling.

But he did his forms, eventually. He waited his turn. He did his Kyong Ye.

And just like that, it was over. He accepted not just one but two trophies. And he officially declared today the best day ever and Hutton Middle School the happiest place in the world.

He clung to his trophies on the way home and tried to bring them into Chili's for lunch. We convinced him the trophies would be happier in the car.

The trophies now have a prime spot on his shelf in his room and he declares that "whenever I'm sad, I'll look at them and they'll make me happy."

All in a day's work. Nine days down, 356 to go.

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The Arrival of the Toy Catalog {Project 365}

Remember when we were kids and the Sear Wish Book arrived in the mail? It was like the second most exciting day of the year. Second only to Christmas itself. It weighed a ton and it was full of toys, toys and more toys. Mom would give us a pen and say, "circle the things you want." Just like that. Almost like being handed a blank check. Almost. It was like a little piece of bait dangling in front of our eyes. What she really should have said was, "Circle everything you want and if you're really good, and don't fight with your sister and do all your chores and make good grades, you might get some of the things, provided they aren't too expensive and nobody loses their job before Christmas."

Like I said, it was as good as a blank check.

That Sears Wish Book has gotten smaller and smaller every year. A few years ago it was as thick as a Walmart circular in the Sunday paper. And now that I sit here to think about it. I don't think I saw one last year. Thank you Mr. Al Gore and your internet. You've changed the face of the Sears Wish Book.

But today we did get a little treat in the mail with the arrival of a toy catalog of some sorts belonging to the Toys To Grow On company, which I've never heard of before but it's shiny and colorful and the Boy was happy to grab a pen and put it to use.

So here's my photo of the day. Like I said, it's almost like the second most exciting day of the year, right behind Christmas itself. Seriously, it kept him entertained for a precious 3 minutes.

Eight days down, 357 to go.

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365 / 8 {Project 365}

Well, anyone who knows my (Jayme's) photographic interests realized as soon as I agreed to participate in this 365 Photo Challenge with Lisa that I'd be including some infrared images. I'm a huge fan of the otherworldly look of infrared when done right. I suppose the only surprise is how long it took me to get around to actually shooting some IR for this challenge--a full week! Today's effort is a false-color infrared image of the San Xavier Mission replica at Aquarena Center in San Marcos.

Camera: Canon Rebel XTi/400D 720nm infrared-modified
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm

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Bouncing's What Little Boys do Best {Project 365}

Today's photo is simple but sweet. My Boy, bouncing on a big blue ball. Sweet as can be. I pulled out my fisheye lens for some distortion fun to go with the big blue ball. He's so helpful with my project. He offered to stick his tongue out as well. But I preferred the simple bounce.

Seven days down, 358 to go (I fully expect to one day make an error on the math and totally make a fool of myself. But for now, 358 plus 7 is still 365, right? Right.

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