The Hazards of Love, the Decemberists’ new album, is worth an 8.5 or 9.0. Good album, not necessarily spectacular, but very solid. Much more concept-y than The Crane Wife or Picaresque, but not in a bad way. Buy buy buy!
The contents of a martini glass, thrown up into the air. Strobist: 580EX II @ 1/8 on slight camera left. 68/365
Dog Sledding is the theme of the day at The Big Picture. Great photo collection from dog sledding races around the world, from Alaska to Austria.
Chris Haddad poses for me with a picture frame. Strobist: SB-800 @ 1/2 w/ Honlphoto Gobo into background from camera left, 430EX on camera right @ 1/8 with shoot-through umbrella. 67/365
Self-portrait. Strobist: 430EX with gridspot on mouse @ 1/8. 580EX II onto feet in background @ 1/16. 64/365
