Saturday, February 21, 2009

Isabelle looks

Isabelle looks
originally uploaded by billaday.

This photo title sounds like a Ben Folds song.

I worked on this photo in Lab mode, as suggested by Deke in DekePod. You get more control, and keep the histogram pure. I'm planning on working in lab mode, so I made F7 an action to switch to lab more and F8 is an action to move back to rgb.

Oh yeah, Isabelle looks great here.

Year 3, Day 73

Friday, February 20, 2009

snowman

snowman
originally uploaded by billaday.

We brought a truck full of snow down from Mt. Baldy for our kindergartners. It was very cool because it was about 78ยบ outside. Also, most of my students had not touched snow before. We talked about how water changes from ice to water. We built a ramp, sledded down it, and then built this snowman.
Year 3, Day 72

Thursday, February 19, 2009

custom drink

custom drink
originally uploaded by billaday.

I think that a third grader with a good writing teacher invented how we order drinks at Starbucks. And the third grader got extra credit for extra adjectives. For example, one of my drinks is an iced venti soy upside down caramel macchiato. That's seven words!

Year 3, Day 71

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

teacher mugs

teacher mugs
originally uploaded by billaday.

We have a giant pegboard in the teacher's lounge to hang mugs on.

Year 3, Day 70

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

me - rain = happy bill

me - rain = happy bill
originally uploaded by billaday.

I know, it's tough to tell... I hate the rain. I am so not a fan of being wet, of my hair staying wet, of my socks staying wet, of having to wear a jacket to stay less wet. I actually can't imagine living somewhere where there is actually inclement weather. It only rains a few days each year, and it's already too much. I want to write a song with the lyrics, "Rain, rain go away. Come again never.".
Year 3, Day 69

Monday, February 16, 2009

Tron

tron
originally uploaded by billaday.

Though I haven't seen Tron in years, if ever, this is what I remember it to be like. I don't think we'll ever be robots inside a computer, but I do think that playing that one Tron light game on your phone is fun. You know what I mean.

Year 3, Day 68

Sunday, February 15, 2009

iron off

iron off originally uploaded by billaday.

I like the texture in this shot. It reminds me of an old t-shirt that's fading.

Year 3, Day 67