"Documentary photography (is) everyday reality recorded with a visual artistry that catches its 'feel' as well as its look." - 365 Project, Day 348

I was wrong.  I didn't know what today would bring.  In any case, a couple of years ago, I read The Histories, by Tacitus (which, by the way, was insanely fascinating).  Simply put, it's a recounting of one year in Rome after the death of Nero, where Rome had four different emperors.  Here's where my thought comes in.  What would it have been like to do a 365 Project in that year?

Because there was no internet, television, radio or anything else of that sort, the only thing to do would be to go out and take pictures.  Imagine the soldiers running around, the parties and the like.  It would be quite intense and very nice to see what could happen.  By the same token, imagine doing such a project, say, with Hudson while he explored Canada, or following Hannibal on his various... adventures.  Thankfully, we have books that more-or-less recount what may have happened to some degree of truth.  Unfortunately, though, last few books of The Histories are lost, and so we don't have as full a story as we should.

Here's our contribution to the history of the world.

Frank

His note: Whitney Houston dead at 48....... RIP Whitney.

Shannon

Her note: Hockey Day in Canada and Chris Phillips celebrated his 1000th game as an Ottawa Senator.

Me

I was testing out the ISO performance between the Canon 7D, Canon S100 and Fuji X10.  This is the X10 sample.  Though the S100 and 7D can go to ISO 6400 (and ISO 12800 in the 7D's case), full-size, 12MP pictures top out at ISO3200 on the X10, so that's how the samples were shot.  I'll go into more detail in a future post.  I decided to finally do this given I might not have my 7D for too much longer.

Tomorrow will be tomorrow.  I'm not sure what day of the week it'll be.  Sunday, I think.

"I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers." - 365 Project, Day 344

I think Gandhi (the speaker of the above line) was referring more about paparazzi than other types of photographers.  Though the term wasn't around while he was alive (the word was actually taken from a Federico Fellini movie!), the idea was still there: get the shot of that famous person in order to sell it for as much money as possible, and move on to the next shot.

The business side of things tells us that general people want to know about famous people (for some reason or other), and someone has to show us what these famous people do when they're not trying to be famous.  It's a simple job borne out of curiosity.  However, on the other side of things, who cares what some famous person eats at a restaurant when they're with their family?  Why should you want someone to invade another's private life to live vicariously though that person?  If a paparazzi is that good a photographer, why don't they photograph other things with their equipment?

In our non-creepy life as pseudo-photographers, here's what we accomplished today.

Frank

His note: Didn't have anything to shoot today so here is a goose head taken last summer in Riverside Park.

Shannon

Her note: He had no idea his picture was being taken.

Pat

My note: I've had the idea for this shot for a while, but I always had something else to post.  I don't know why I thought this would be a good shot.  I'd always envisioned it taken with the lamppost going up from the lower left corner, but I guess it doesn't really make all that much of a difference.

Onto tomorrow!

"I don't go out looking for pictures. I go out, and if something catches my eye, that's reason enough to photograph it." - 365 Project, Day 343

I won't have to write little preambles like this for very much longer, at least not in this project.  It's not worrying to know I'll be done soon, though I do wonder what will happen to my blog on March 1st.  Well, I have an idea for March 1st, but I wonder what will become of it on March 2nd.  I'm sure I'll think of something.  Otherwise, at least this year-long project will be there forever.

Our additions to this half-assed project for today.

Frank

His note: It was so nice today I took a car ride to the Rideau Falls. This is part of what falls look like on a winters day.

Shannon

Her note: My friend's new tattoo.

Myself

I didn't really want this shot today, but because of the washer and dryer both not working properly I basically didn't have any dry clothes for the day (don't ask).  I have an idea for tomorrow's picture and I'll be sure to get that idea.

I will definitely have something different tomorrow.

"The best people make the best photographs." - 365 Project, Day 340

I was thinking today about how some people simply like the sound of their own voice.  (Why I was thinking that is kind of unimportant at this juncture.)  That got me thinking, as well.  Are their some people that simply like the look of their own photography?  I don't mean, they like the shots they've taken - I mean they do nothing but look at their own photographs and dissect their own work instead of expanding their knowledge and looking at other people's work.

Another interesting question comes up: would this photographic narcissist also enjoy hearing him/herself talk?

Here are our shots we like looking at.

Frank

His note: The original photo was kind of dull so I added a little contrast, brightness and intensity and this was the result.

Shannon

Her note: This phone case actually smells like bread.

Pat

Another cat picture, yes.  If it makes everything better, this one isn't mine.  His name is Kitou (or something pronounced that way).  For what it's worth, he's really shy but affectionate.  I just like the foreground and background separation.  The black and shot makes it noisier but I kind of like it that way.  I can't say enough good thing about the Fuji X10.

I don't know what I'll end up doing tomorrow.  Check back tomorrow to find out!