This picture is from a bike ride photography shoot that I took this past fall around Kensington Lake. I managed to get up early and get some great shots of the sun coming up over a vacant lot that Jack and I pass each day on his way to school/summer camp. For the past several weeks, the lot had been filled with ground fog when we drove by and I was constantly wishing I had my camera and a few minutes to shoot pics. But as luck would have it, I woke up early to a clear day and hit the road. After the vacant lot shots I headed to Kensington Metro Park. I hadn't been taking many pictures last summer and I just wanted to take my camera out and try and get more familiar with it. So I rode my bike around the lake and when I found something worth shooting, I would stop, remove my silly helmet, and hang out for a bit. It was a great way to start the day and I got a few shots that have become favorites. Actually the 2nd picture in my blog header of the orange fog was taken that morning at the vacant lot. I really like this one because you can actually see the sunbeams (I know it isn't a flare but it will have to do).
I think after this 30 day challenge is up, I may not jump right into the 365 thing - although I am very interested in giving it a try - but I think I might just try and do bi-weekly photo shoots - whether they are road trips, biking around a lake, walking around the block or sitting in my backyard. I suspect the photo shoots might be a smidge easier to commit to - and if they can make me a better photographer, then I say go for it!