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Oliver

2011-09-20T20:03:00.007-05:00

Oliver, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Through a messy patio door...

Processed using Instagram on the iPhone. I'm so pumped that Instagram 2.0 now saves in high-resolution to your iPhone! Hot diggity dog!

Snoozin' beagle

2011-08-30T23:08:00.002-05:00

Snoozin' beagle, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

This is Skipper, a beagle that I've been fostering since early July. Skipper was rescued right before the 4th of July weekend, just hours before he would have been euthanized. The rescue group that saved Skipper was the St. Louis Senior Dog Project. Skipper, who is only 5-6 years old, is a wonderful, wonderful dog. He's playful and energetic -- and, as seen here, likes to take it easy, too...

The crossing

2011-06-27T15:36:00.001-05:00

The crossing, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Racer

2011-06-18T13:40:00.001-05:00

Racer, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Wired

2011-06-17T22:16:00.001-05:00

Wired, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Untitled abstract

2011-06-11T01:20:00.001-05:00

Untitled abstract, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Determined

2011-06-04T01:15:00.001-05:00

Determined, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Curly

2011-06-04T01:14:00.001-05:00

Curly, a photo by scoodog / digging iPhoneography on Flickr.

Beauty among chaos

2011-05-31T22:14:00.001-05:00

Stripes

2011-05-19T13:30:00.001-05:00

Coming your way

2011-05-16T16:49:00.002-05:00

Deep within

2011-05-15T14:25:00.001-05:00

In flight

2011-05-11T00:50:00.001-05:00

A simple pleasure

2011-05-10T00:08:00.003-05:00

My dog Ralph leading the way as we go on a brisk walk at dusk

Breeze (2 of 2)

2011-05-09T19:16:00.001-05:00

Breeze (1 of 2)

2011-05-09T08:18:00.002-05:00

Playground

2011-05-06T19:38:00.001-05:00

Pansies

2011-04-30T13:54:00.001-05:00

Dreams

2011-04-28T21:35:00.001-05:00

An essence of grace

2011-04-25T21:52:00.001-05:00

Artificial model

2011-04-23T14:22:00.001-05:00

Woven

2011-04-22T18:09:00.001-05:00

Utility abstract

2011-04-19T01:15:00.001-05:00

Neon abstract

2011-04-17T21:36:00.001-05:00

In motion

2011-04-17T12:06:00.002-05:00

Plastic

2011-04-15T21:44:00.001-05:00

Mike

2011-04-15T20:25:00.001-05:00

Spring blur

2011-04-10T22:27:00.001-05:00

Spring glory

2011-04-10T12:12:00.001-05:00

Money flow

2011-04-03T13:53:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the Y/O film

Conflict

2011-04-02T20:07:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the Y/y film

Man and sky

2011-03-30T20:02:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the Y/O film

Reflection

2011-03-26T15:58:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the Y/O film

Spring

2011-03-23T21:34:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the Y/O film

Space

2011-03-21T18:30:00.002-05:00

Taken with the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the B/W film

Headless

2011-03-19T17:49:00.003-05:00

Taken using the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the B/W Film

There she was just a-walkin' down the street, singin' "Do wah diddy, diddy, dum diddy do"

2011-03-18T20:24:00.003-05:00

My first candid in a while. Taken using the Lomora 2 iPhone app, using the B/W Film.

Morning light

2011-03-18T13:54:00.002-05:00

Taken using the Lomora 2 app on the iPhone, using the Y/O film setting. I'm starting to really dig the Lomora 2 app. Its user interface is a bit rough around the edges, but the image effects are pretty nice.

Bend

2011-03-16T01:08:00.002-05:00

An abstract, taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app

Losing one's head

2011-03-13T21:59:00.002-05:00

Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app

Tree skirt

2011-03-09T21:53:00.002-06:00

Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app

Awaiting

2011-03-06T14:35:00.003-06:00

Tree branches full of young leaf buds...

Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app (CLaunch 72 monochrome film and the Melodie lens), cropped with Photoshop Express and further processed using the CrossProcess app (red effect).

Fire tapestry

2011-02-28T17:16:00.002-06:00

Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app

Portrait of a Shih Tzu

2011-02-26T10:49:00.002-06:00

My dog Oliver, being a very patient subject as I experimented with a film-lens-flash combination within the Hipstamatic iPhone app.

Wrought iron

2011-02-23T07:53:00.002-06:00

Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app. Shadow courtesy of the late-afternoon sun.

Winter sunshine

2011-02-22T08:16:00.002-06:00

From a beautifully warm, sunny day in February in St. Louis. Taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app.

Thinking

2011-02-21T16:26:00.002-06:00

This is "Thinker on Rock," a 12-foot bronze rabbit by artist Barry Flanagan, currently on display on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

Photo taken with the iPhone Hipstamatic app.

Dogs in the snow

2011-02-20T00:22:00.002-06:00

From the epic St. Louis snowstorm of February 2011 that didn't happen, here are photos of my dogs (Oliver, Bose, Sara and Ralph) enjoying the relatively small amount of snow we did get! Photos taken with the Hipstamatic camera on the iPhone and the fun new monochrome film, CLaunch 72.

Light

2011-02-18T00:34:00.002-06:00

An abstract, taken with the Hipstamatic 200 on the iPhone.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-14T07:28:00.003-06:00

I took this photo in May of 2010 and told myself how appropriate it would be for Valentine's Day. So, on Feb. 14, 2011, I use this photo to say "Happy Valentine's Day"!

Streaks in the sky

2011-02-13T16:45:00.003-06:00

Taken with the Hipstamatic 200 on the iPhone

The Iceman Cometh

2011-01-17T15:54:00.004-06:00

He was carved out of ice last Saturday at the Ice Carnival in the Delmar Loop neighborhood of St. Louis.

Taken using the iPhone Hipstamatic camera and the new Claunch 72 monochrome film.

Safe at Christmas

2010-12-24T16:49:00.002-06:00

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I accidentally left my driveway gate open. Two of my dogs, Ralph and Bose, ran off. I received a call from a kind person, a half-mile away, who found Bose. Only then did I even realize my gate was open. Ralph was still loose, unaccounted for. I took off on foot, and long story made short, found him within a short while thanks to a number of helpful folks who saw him running in certain directions.

I am so thankful for the kind people in my neighborhood. Having my dogs home safe and sound is a gift this Christmas.

I'm walking them both home in this photo.

Long shadow

2010-12-22T19:11:00.003-06:00

The midday shadows are longer during the cold winter months... Taken with my iPhone 4 and processed using Camera+.

Autumn meets winter

2010-12-18T19:47:00.002-06:00

Taken and processed with my iPhone 4. Used CrossProcess (a combination of the basic and extreme filters).

A wish from my Christmas tree

2010-12-18T00:22:00.002-06:00

The first of my photos for b&w weekend (see #bwweekend on Twitter).

Holiday glow

2010-12-11T13:36:00.002-06:00

Part of the ShakeItPhoto weekend, Dec. 10-12, 2010. Join in the fun! Details here.

Festive

2010-12-11T13:34:00.002-06:00

I was kinda nervous taking this candid shot! Went a little outside of my comfort zone... :)

Part of the ShakeItPhoto weekend, Dec. 10-12, 2010. Join in the fun! Details here.

Slope

2010-12-10T22:23:00.003-06:00

Part of the ShakeItPhoto weekend, Dec. 10-12, 2010. Join in the fun! Details here.

Factory sunrise

2010-12-07T21:57:00.002-06:00

A view across the Mississippi River of the Illinois side, taken from the Missouri side. Taken with my iPhone and processed using the Photoshop Express app.

Highway at dawn

2010-12-07T21:43:00.002-06:00

Taken shortly before sunrise with my iPhone 4 and processed using the CrossProcess app (using its basic filter).

He doesn't lie still for long

2010-12-04T01:33:00.003-06:00

My dog Bose.

The individual photos were taken with my iPhone 4 and processed using the CrossProcess app (using the green filter), and then merged together using the PhotoDesk app.

Rain

2010-11-25T10:46:00.002-06:00

Taken with my iPhone 4 and minimally processed using the warm vintage effect in the Photoshop Express iPhone app.

The fallen

2010-11-20T15:04:00.002-06:00

Taken with my iPhone 4 and processed using the Helga and Fisheye effects within the CameraBag app

November branches

2010-11-12T01:26:00.003-06:00

Taken with my iPhone and processed using the PhotoCopier, Camera+ and CrossProcess apps.

Autumn fusion

2010-11-06T11:45:00.004-05:00

Taken with the iPhone and processed using Infinicam (picture style 8LK-MCS5) and PictureShow (MultiExpose style).

Election official

2010-11-02T21:03:00.003-05:00

From one of the polling places in University City, MO, on Nov. 2, 2010.

Taken with the iPhone and processed using the Infinicam app with camera style KHO-8H72.

October evening

2010-10-28T00:49:00.003-05:00

My first photo processed using the Infinicam app. For fellow Infinicam users who may be interested, this is camera style I61-KQ85.

Asphalt art

2010-10-25T22:05:00.004-05:00

From the streets of downtown St. Louis

Autumn contrast

2010-10-20T22:03:00.003-05:00

Summer's last hurrah

2010-10-18T17:00:00.003-05:00

Seen in my garden last night. I thought these flowers had completed their run for the year!

Wrought iron

2010-10-13T20:03:00.003-05:00

Stripes

2010-10-11T23:46:00.003-05:00

10 10 10

2010-10-10T17:26:00.006-05:00

To commemorate October 10, 2010, I was all about shooting "10's" today! These were my three favorites, edited together with the Adobe Photoshop Express and PhotoDesk iPhone apps.

Autumn crocus

2010-10-09T22:45:00.008-05:00

From the Missouri Botanical Garden. I never realized that there were autumn crocuses! At first, I thought our warm October weather in St. Louis was prompting the late-winter, early-spring crocuses to make a super-early appearance.

Reflection of autumn

2010-10-06T19:50:00.004-05:00

Taken with the iPhone 4 and processed primarily with the PictureShow app

Variegated leaf

2010-10-03T23:34:00.005-05:00

From a plant called a Variegatum Monstrosum at the Missouri Botanical Garden

October flowers

2010-10-02T17:14:00.005-05:00

The Tivoli

2010-09-28T20:04:00.006-05:00

One of the oldest and most interesting movie theatres in St. Louis, as seen reflected in the window of a clothing store across the street.

Time

2010-09-26T11:32:00.004-05:00

Golden sunset

2010-09-24T09:45:00.007-05:00

As the days get shorter, the sunsets are coming earlier. Incidentally, this photo was taken on what might end up having been the last "hot day" of St. Louis 2010. The high temperature was over 90, with more-seasonal highs in the 60s and 70s expected over the following week.

Short flowers

2010-09-19T11:33:00.005-05:00

Taken with the Hipstamatic but further enhanced with the "Vintage Instant" effect in the Lo-Mob app

This way

2010-09-17T17:51:00.005-05:00

From the wall of a parking garage. Taken with the Hipstamatic 170 and its newest film/lens combo, the Ina's 1935 film and the Bettie XL lens. As forewarned by the Hipstamatic folks, the Bettie XL lens suffers from a leaky seal: "Be careful with this one, you never know when the streaks will happen."

Utility

2010-09-15T22:09:00.006-05:00

Birds on the wires

2010-09-14T23:35:00.005-05:00

Edited using the PictureShow and Plastic Bullet apps

Goose

2010-09-14T01:50:00.007-05:00

One of the geese from my work campus, looking out into the pond and illuminated during the hour before sunset. At 328x328 pixels, this is a severe cropping from a 5 MP photo taken with my iPhone. I processed the photo using several iPhone apps, mainly Picture Show and PhotoCopier.

Little Borat 2

2010-09-11T21:56:00.005-05:00

It's been three years since the original Little Borat video, but my nephew Willie is back as Little Borat:

Recorded earlier this month using the HD video camera in the iPhone 4 and edited on the iPhone 4 using the iMovie app.

Goodbye, summer

2010-09-09T21:52:00.006-05:00

As the temperatures here in St. Louis cool down during this week of Labor Day, the summer of 2010 starts to fade from my memory...

One of a kind

2010-09-07T22:41:00.005-05:00

This was my cousin Brenda's car, until yesterday, when she traded it in. Brenda's words: "My poor little egend. I cried when I handed over the keys."

Japanese

2010-09-06T16:52:00.006-05:00

I have no idea what these Japanese characters (or words?) say. I took these four individual photographs early Saturday morning before the start the annual Japanese Festival in St. Louis. There were differently-colored banners for the festival, each identical except for their color.

If anyone can translate for me, I'd love to know!

Ghost dogs

2010-09-06T12:17:00.005-05:00

Taken with the Hipstamatic but then processed one step further with the Plastic Bullet app

Sunrise

2010-08-31T22:24:00.007-05:00

Another photo in my current obsession with sunflowers

Oh, king!

2010-08-30T22:36:00.007-05:00

Fun from a "no smoking" sign

Green-eyed sunflower

2010-08-30T20:07:00.006-05:00

Until this year, I've never really noticed how many different varieties of sunflowers there are! Some of the differences are quite subtle.

Fun times

2010-08-27T22:44:00.005-05:00

Photos from a nice evening with my friend Ashwini, her mom Kala and her son Milind. Ashwini's mom makes the most delicious Southern Indian food, and she is so kind to feed me... and feed me... and feed me! If I don't eat a lot, she thinks I don't find the food tasty.

The Muny

2010-08-25T11:31:00.009-05:00

A light fixture from the box office at the St. Louis Muny, the oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre in the United States. 2010 was a great season at The Muny: Beauty and the Beast, Titanic The Musical, Damn Yankees, Cats, The Sound of Music, Footloose and Show Boat. I saw all of the shows except for The Sound of Music.

Sunflower

2010-08-25T11:29:00.007-05:00

Gerbera daisies

2010-08-22T20:35:00.002-05:00

Here are some Gerbera daisy photos I've taken recently:

Review: The Apple iPad Case

2010-05-04T17:13:00.000-05:00

I just posted this on the Apple Store and thought I'd post it here, too:

The Apple iPad Case protects the iPad very well. More so, it actually adds a lot of functionality, believe it or not. It allows the iPad to sit up at an angle while typing. This is great when the iPad is on a desk or when it's on your lap. I'm typing on it that way while on my lap right now.

Also, and this I just realized last night: you can sit the iPad up on the wide edge (when the cover is tucked into the slot in the back) and then the iPad is like a little TV. Great for watching videos on it.

And from a protection perspective, the extra slight protrusion around the edges protects it from damage in the case of bumps or falls. And the flap that covers the screen is perfect.

Lastly, from a style perspective, while the soft microfiber gets dirty looking, it's easy to wipe off and clean. And when it does look dirty, it actually looks kinda cool in my opinion. Has a bit of a grunge look combined with the gray Apple logo on the front of the case. I just love it.

And I wasn't so sure about this case at first. But now I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

Interestingness

2010-05-01T14:04:00.012-05:00

I'm honored to have had my above Hipstamatic photo be selected by Flickr to show up on their Explore pages!

Flickr selects 500 photos per day -- or about 0.005% of their daily upload volume -- based on what they call interestingness. Things such as where the photo visits are coming from; who comments on the photo and when; who marks it as a favorite; its tags and many more things go into the interestingness algorithm. Flickr has actually filed a patent for the interestingness algorithm!