Concentric (326/365 11-22-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

I saw these circular bike racks and knew there must be a photo in there somewhere. I tried a variety of angles, directions, and lens lengths. This was the one I liked the most.

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To read more about my on-going quest to make a photo-a-day, every day, in 2009–my Project 365–please take a moment to check out my post from December 30, 2008 appropriately titled, “Project 365” as well as my 50 day update, similarly appropriately titled, “50 Days? Already?” my more cryptically titled 100 day update, “Day 100…or The Last-Call, Whiskey-Soaked Plan That Didn’t Die,” the rather pedestrian-titled half-year update, “And in a Blink, a Half a Year is Gone…,” and the verbosely titled, “A Hard Time Seeing the Trees for the Forest –or- What I’ve Been Learning these Past 300 Days.”

Track 9 (325/365 11-21-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

As I was walking across some railroad tracks, I saw this little number sign and so I decided to pause and make a photo…with one eye down the track in the other direction to make sure I wasn’t going to get creamed by a train.

Harvest (324/365 11-20-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

I was driving around north-western Illinois just looking for photographs. I saw a small cemetery at the side of the two-lane I was traveling and decided to explore. I saw this garbage can overflowing with old flowers juxtaposed with the late autumn field and just knew it was somethings I wanted to photograph.

 

Weeping Barb (323/365 11-19-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

I was photographing this barbed wire when I noticed the drop on one of the barbs…and that’s what made the photograph for me.

Rush Hour Drizzle (322/365 11-18-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

A car. On the road. In the rain. As night falls.

That sounds like a photo op to me….

My photo, Backlit Glass, will be on the cover of the Dutch edition of Frederick Reiken's new novel, Day for Night (Dag Voor Nacht).

I’m am thrilled to announce that one of my photos, Backlit Glass, will adorn the cover of a new book.

A little over a week ago, I was contacted by a gentleman named Rob Westendorp, a graphic designer based in Amsterdam who was working on the cover of the Dutch translation of the new novel by author Frederick Reiken entitled (in English) Day for Night. Mr. Westendorp came across my photo on one of the sites where I post and felt it would be perfect for the project. “The reason why [the] image suits the book so well,” Rob wrote, “is because the story consists of several people shatterded all over the world who get connected one way or the other. Both the multi-layered aspect as well as the reflection of the title (Day for Night) [are] found in your image.”

After we discussed the specifics, he sent me a mock up and presented the concept to the publisher. Happily, the publisher liked the image as well, so the project is moving forward. It will be a limited run–and only available in the Netherlands–but I’m tickled pink about this fantastic opportunity.

 

Elevator Panel (321/365 11-17-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

Another day, another elevator…but more importantly, another photograph.

Hat Horizon (320/365 11-16-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

My hat was sitting on the dash board of the car, in shadows. When I exposed for the hat, the sky behind became a perfect background.

 

Fortune (319/365 11-15-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

I love when dinner talks to me.

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To read more about my on-going quest to make a photo-a-day, every day, in 2009–my Project 365–please take a moment to check out my post from December 30, 2008 appropriately titled, “Project 365” as well as my 50 day update, similarly appropriately titled, “50 Days? Already?” my more cryptically titled 100 day update, “Day 100…or The Last-Call, Whiskey-Soaked Plan That Didn’t Die,” the rather pedestrian-titled half-year update, “And in a Blink, a Half a Year is Gone…,” and the verbosely titled, “A Hard Time Seeing the Trees for the Forest –or- What I’ve Been Learning these Past 300 Days.”

All Smiles (318/365 11-14-09)

Originally uploaded by CarusoPhoto

I was doing some yard work which included getting rid of the pumpkins we carved at our pumpkin party a few weeks ago. Between the elements, mold, and squirrels, they really had seen better days. However, they were smiling ’till the end….