Day 12/365: Not "Thrill"ed about My Camera

Meet Thrill. Thrill is a horse. Thrill is a horse that lives in my mom's backyard but belongs to my cousin. Thrill does not like my camera. Thrill sometimes runs when he sees my camera but comes to talk to me when I put it behind my back. Thrill will have to learn to like my camera because I'm sure he will be the subject of many more pictures this year. See ya later, Thrill.

What I love about this photograph: The way he's looking at me...hating the camera, but loving my company.

Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 55.0mm; 1/30s; f/5.6; ISO 720

Day 2/365: Old and Distant Memories

This is the first photograph in a series in which i have not come up with a name (Series X).  My intention is to take photographs of places my aunts, uncles, grandparents (paternal and maternal), etc. resided in as they were growing up and starting families.  This is the house of one of my "grandfathers".  Although his house is only located about two miles from my mother's house, I had not seen it since he died in 1988 and it was such an eye-opening experience.  He lived in this house his entire life and never had an indoor toilet. 

What I love about this photograph: The memories that it evokes of the lazy summer days spent here.
Technical Stuff:  Nikon D40; 23.0mm; 1/125s; f/5.6; ISO 200