Shot of the Week Reset. Week 1

It is the new year.
So, I am resetting my shot of the week counter. I should be able to log 52 shots this year. Am a day behind. True.
This is or these are my Week 1 shots, for 2008.



A friend and I ventured into the Guild Inn Park. Though our feet were frozen, we had a lot of fun. The area has interesting sculptures and pillars in random places around the park. My favorite spot, this! I had a blast taking pictures of ourselves. It has been a long time since I played in front of my camera.

The frozen melted snow made the grounds slippery. But still, a lot of people go to the park for a quick walk and to snap pictures. Into the woods, I spotted this couple walking hand in hand.

Technically, this photo is bad, but I like it for the drama. How would you like to find someone to hold your hand as you journey through life? Someone to walk with wherever the path leads you too.

(Photo taken in full colors and converted to B&W, more grain added.)


I tried hard to capture the tree reflections on the paddle of water. I hardly succeeded.

The color, the lone bench and the tree branches give me an eerie feeling of being lost and alone.

Shot of the Week 2

Strong rains wouldn't stop me (us) from shooting.
We braved the continuous downpour last Sunday and drove to Cambridge and visited the Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory.

Butterflies love the sun. When we got there, there was a big cloud covers so most of the butteflies were hiding the moment there was a clearing, they all went crazy. Taking photos was a challenge but I managed to get a couple of descent shots.

Festival of Lights

This is a bit late.

Winter Solstice is when we have the longest night, it occurs when the earth is at its farthest from the sun. This year at Kensington Market, it was celebrated (again) with the Festival of Lights last December 21.

One Photo a Day

A lot of times,taking picture for me has always been deliberate. I take pictures when am on trips, outing with friends, at work or if there is an occassion. A little planning has been always involved.

But everyday, even if I or you just walk by our common routes, there are a lot of good and interesting photo opportunities. So, it is no surprise that a lot of people have cameras with them all the time. Even just sitting in front of my table, am sure I can think of something to shoot.

A friend recently started a one photo a day project. Sounds interesting, no particular theme in mind, just shoot one (or several photos depending how much time you have). I've thought of doing the same before, the day I got my digital camera. Only, my idea was to take a photo of myself everyday. But thought that that sounds too vain, too narcissistic! And the project didn't materialized :)

Today, due to boredom, I thought, maybe I should also start the same project. But afraid for a moment that I can't commit to it. I decided to take one photo in a week and the additional challenge would be to write something about it! Now this blog can live up to its title, snapshots.

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Photo 1

Drinking bottled water or mineral water is nothing extra ordinary. Though a litre may cost more than gas, we still buy these water. I have tried a lot of different brands, but this particular one caught my attention. Look at the label. What does ozonated means? Not even wikipedia has a definition for it. Does the word really exist? Or it's just another marketing ploy?