Flickr updates

Been playing with my flickr front page today. Layout has changed again. I really like having the larger pictures in front. Really wish they could all display that way. There is a lot of detail in most images that just doesnt come across in a thumbnail type picture. anyway, check it out, there is some good stuff up front right now.

I also have sets displaying on the right and have changed the order and added two new ones. One is auto-updating based on "interestingness." In case you aren't familiar with "interestingness" it is a value that flickr generates based on how many times an image is viewed, who views it, comments, favorite counts, the position of the moon, how many groups it is in, and some other things as well I'm sure. So this set takes the 36 most interesting pictures and puts them in a set every day. Hopefully this will change as I become a better flickrer and maybe a better photographer.

The other set if of friends of mine. It auto gatherers the 36 most recent pictures with the "friends" tag and puts them in a set.

Also made changes to portfolio ... I might change the name on that set, it really isnt a portfolio.

And I've been drinking coffee, can you tell?

Important Call

Important Call
Originally uploaded by ajdele.

Julie on the phone. I like the silouette effect here and thought the tones would be great for b/w. I find that I always have to take pictures of Julie from the back or side. I would love to photo her face but she always gives me these awkward looks like she has no idea what I am doing and why would I ever want to take a picture of her and why did I spend so much money on a fancy camera anyway? I have been able to get some natural looking images of her but they are ussually when I am in the frame as well, this is a tad difficult if I am taking the pictures. Maybe someday she will get used to the camera or I will be a good enough portrait photographer to be able to get her to relax.