I have been printing 3d objects for more than six years, but I am in the process of transferring my printer to a group that is investing in more fabrication technologies. I'll miss being able to make objects like this, but it is better for campus and I am negotiating access for myself and projects into the future.

Forgotten past

I have been doing some housekeeping. I've been looking through my photo libraries and finding photos that I forgot that I had taken. This was taken at the request of a friend and I finally, several years later, found it and passed it on to her. It's a fascinating little house in the old part of Alexandria, Virginia. I have been finding many of these surprises, and lately photos in my flickr stream are from, at least, a couple years ago. There is some good stuff in there.

How I wish this was the way it looks.

We were at the Audubon Zoo where this little girl was out with her mother. I captured this shot of her unintentionally making this thumbs-up. It sure looks like she is tell me everything is going to be OK, and that is what I prefer to believe that she is signaling.

Least interesting

According to this script http://bytesmasher.com/leastinteresting this is my least interesting photo (on 02/27/2011). I don't know quite why, and I can't say I agree. Surely, this photo is less interesting. In any case, it was a lovely day was we took the ferry from Budapest up the Danube River. Flickr, sorry to let you know, but this is really not my least interesting photo, at least for me.

Perspective

I love the DC Metro. Not only is it a good way to get around much of the city, but I think the stations are amazing places for photos. I love the perspective, the motion of the cars, the dim lighting that allows long exposures to blur the cars and create light trails.

Points of view

The same ride, different frames of reference. What does this say? I'm not going for anything deep, but riding on roller coasters, and watching them being ridden is fun, but generally too short.

Washington Monument by night from a train

Most of the photos that I take from moving vehicles at night are composed of wild, violent streaks of light, however in this case the slight gentle motion of the train made for a pleasing painting with the light. The landmarks, are recognizable if you know the scene, to left is the Washington Monument and to the right is the Jefferson Memorial. I don't have much else to say, but take chances to find the happy accidents.