Not sure where this idea came from.  I went out this morning and hit some local markets looking for inspiration.  Wholesome goodness is what hit me.  So here it is.

This is another one of those shots I put together because I collect elements.  In this case I had the map, the mouse, and an out-of-focus blue image of street lights.

I find myself looking for easy shots, right in front of me, on weekends. 

Thanksgiving pumpkin pie by Jamie

 

I think this daily stock photo project will be helped along because I collect things -- lots of things.  I  usually pick items up because I like the way they look and want to photograph them.  I used to do this at flee markets.  Now I buy the same stuff on eBay.  Once I have photographed the item a few times, I sell it back on eBay and find something else.  As a result, the props don't really cost me anything.

Cloud computing

I keep a collection of useful images around -- in this case the computer screens, the sky with clouds, and the girl with digital tablet -- so that I can assemble conceptual stock images when I have some down time from my regular routine.

First shot of the new day -- literally.

Ring-light shot of a girl looking at a digital tablet.  I have a regular, Profoto ring-light, but I also have a Ray-Flash for my Nikon SB-900 so I can do a really quick ring-light without having to drag out a lot of equipment.  I used the Ray-Flash here.

Daylight savings is the best time for sunset city shots because the
building lights are still on.

Grabbed this shot at the local farmer's market this morning.

During a break in our shoot, I took this model aside to grab a shot of her just laughing for the camera.

Another grab shot of the model while she was actually texting during a break.

Half full, half empty -- which is it?

Some magnifiers next to my desk.  I see them every day, but only now thought of taking a photo of them.

I couldn't finish this book -- too boring.  Hopefully I get my money back by selling the images of it.

Now you know what I was eating when I thought up this project.