Week 26 - First Half/Back to Work

Well, I've got 26 of the 52 weeks completed.  It's a transition week for me - I've started a new and exciting job, one that will leave me even less time to take photos.  Also, the days are much shorter, so less natural light for photos.  For both of these reasons, it's going to be a challenge getting good photos the next 6 months - but I'll try!


Here's this week's crop of photos:

Day 182/October 15 - Sunrise over Chappaquiddick

Day 181/October 14 - Route 128 Traffic Jam

Day 180/October 13 - Fall Colors #2

Day 179/October 12 - Fall Colors #1

Day 178/October 11 - Westford Center at Night

Day 177/October 10 - Vacation is Over

Day 176/October 9 - Dawn over Chappaquiddick

Week 25 - Martha's Vineyard

Got to spend almost a full week on Martha's Vineyard before I start my new job.  The weather was Summer-like - truly amazing.  The fishing was fair, mainly False Albacore, but with such gorgeous weather, it was quite a relaxing week.  I stumble upon famous photographer Alison Shaw during a dawn photo shoot she was doing for a book cover.  Great to finally meet her (she's an extremely nice person) and also great to see her work. 

Day 175/October 8 - Dyke Bridge at Dawn

 

Day 174/October 7 - Alison Shaw Photo Shoot

Day 173/October 6 - Wasque Albie Blitz

Day 172/October 5 - Hitting The Derby "Wall"

Day 171/October 4 - Stonewall Beach

Day 170/October 3 - The Island Home

Day 169/October 2 - Chappaquiddick Dawn

Week 24 - A Vacation of Sunrises and Sunsets

I spent the last week on Martha's Vineyard, on vacation, fishing the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby pretty hard.  I fished early morning, and in the evening, often napping mid-day.  Now that is what I call a vacation!   


Here's my 7 photos of the week - it was tough to choose, as I had many pretty good dawn photos to choose from...

Day 168/October 1 - Katama Farm Sunset

Day 167/September 30 - Derby Dawn

Day 166/September 29 - Slippery when Wet

Day 165/September 28 - Edgartown Sunrise

Day 164/September 27 - Edgartown Sunset

Day 163/September 26 - Owen Park Sunrise

Day 162/September 25 - Albie Day Winner!

Week 23 - False Albacore Day

Finished up my last week at Progress Software this week - I'm joining VoltDB in two weeks!  So I've got a couple of weeks to relax and, of course, fish the Derby.   This past Saturday was "False Albacore Day" in the Derby where the largest shore, and the largest boat "Albie" each win $500.  My entry is the first photo below, a 10.71 lb fish.  

Day 161/September 24 - Albie Day

Day 160/September 23 - Visitor Parking

Day 159/September 22 - Mr. Turkey

Day 158/September 21 - Mr. Big

Day 157/September 21 - 147

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Day 156/September 19 - Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...

Of course the fork for these two roads takes you to the same place - nature wiped out the shoreline on the left and it is now impassable...

Day 155/September 18 - Dawn from Dyke Bridge

Week 22 - Derby Week 1

Had fun fishing the first two weekends of the 2011 Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby - and got to see some amazing sunsets and sunrises.  Yeah, the fishing kinda stinks during the day, so I find myself  up all night or out of the house at 6am.  


Here's this week's 7 hand-selected photos:

Day 154/September 17 - Giordano's Pizza, Oak Bluffs

Day 153/September 16 - Sunset at Wasque Reservation

Day 152/September 15 - Buoy #1

Day 151/September 14 -  Tiny Purple Flowers

Day 150/September 13 -  Lone Flower

Day 149/September 12 -  The 7AM Island Home

Day 148/September 11 -  Dawn at "The Gut"

Week 21 - Pre-Derby Week

It's September and it is the week before the 35 day Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby (www.mvderby.com for details!).  This is my favorite time of the year - the weather is usually great, the water warm, the tourists gone, and the fishing good.  What more can you ask for?


Here's this week's photos:

Day 147/September 10 -  Getting ready for the MV Derby

Day 146/September 9 -  Nobska Point Light

Day 145/September 8 -  Purple Cone Flowers #2

Day 144/September 7 -  Calvin Klein Shoes

Day 143/September 6 -  Kettle Bells #2

Day 142/September 5 -  Searching for Fish

Day 141/September 4 -  Edgartown Federated Church #5

Week 20 - Post Irene into Labor Day

This week started out with New England getting wacked with Hurricane Irene, and ended with Labor Day Weekend on Martha's Vineyard.  Karen and I took my mom with us to the Vineyard and we had some great meals at Lure and L'etoile and spent some quality time on the beach.


Here's this week's 7 photos:

Day 140/September 3 - Sunset over Katama Farm

Day 139/September 2 - Lone Lychnis #2

Day 138/September 1 - Walkway Lights

Day 137/August 31 - Keyes Pond Sunset

Day 136/August 30 - Rays of Sun

Day 135/August 29 - Self Portrait #2

Day 134/August 28 - Climbing the Walls