photo a day – 2022

ever since I left my job as a journalist in Dec. 2021, my greatest fear was that I would not continue to take photographs as often as I used to. so my No. 1 resolution for the new year was to force myself into making at least one photograph each day for the entirety of 2022. below is that collection of pictures.

033 – Feb. 2

doggie snow day’
I received my Canon 7D Mark II back from repair today and wasted no time using it. Charlie loves the snow so she was having a blast with all the fluffiness.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
032 – Feb. 1

I forgot to take a picture today.
031 – Jan. 31

I forgot to take a picture today.
030 – Jan. 30

I forgot to take a picture today.
029 – Jan. 29

‘man on the moon’
Chrissy and I went to Zehnder’s Snowfest in Frankenmuth for the first time. high temp was 16° with wind chill slightly above zero, but it was still cool to see all the snow and ice sculptures.
(Frankenmuth, Mich.)
028 – Jan. 28

‘for Tony’
a family tradition is to have a drink for those who have gone before us. today, we celebrate Uncle Tony crossing over to the better side. rest easy.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
027 – Jan. 27

I forgot to take a picture today.
026 – Jan. 26

I forgot to take a picture today.
025 – Jan. 25

‘sunset over the Shiawassee’
didn’t get out to shoot until later than I wanted to and quickly ran out of daylight.
(Leonard Boers III Riverfront — Saginaw, Mich.)
024 – Jan. 24

‘snow it goes’
it’s the tail end of January and I’m ready to be done with winter already.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
023 – Jan. 23

I forgot to take a picture today.
022 – Jan. 22

‘game night’
staying in on a Saturday night playing game with the “roomies.”
(Saginaw, Mich.)
021 – Jan. 21

‘Street graffiti’
I’m becoming more and more a fan of street art.
(Old Town Saginaw, Mich.)
020 – Jan. 20

I forgot to take a picture today.
019 – Jan. 19

‘Hi, I’m Moose’
our 9-year-old mutt is adjusting quite well to his temporary living arrangement. and he cares not which chair he sits on.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
018 – Jan. 18

‘how do you take your coffee?’
the three of us who here who drink coffee every day brew it in three separate styles: by Keurig, drip and French press. how do you take your coffee?
(Saginaw, Mich.)
017 – Jan. 17

‘puppy dreams’
the extended family welcomed a new chocolate Labrador puppy to the mix recently. meet Walter as he takes a short nap.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
016 – Jan. 16

‘speed in 1:18 scale’
my brother has quite a die cast car collection. here’s just one of many.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
015 – Jan. 15

‘Dave’s juke joint’
took the wife out to some bbq for date night and had to utilize the nice lighting above this sign.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
014 – Jan. 14

‘gracious host’
mad props to this guy for opening up his home to our family as we transition to our new life in Saginaw. friends, meet Peanut.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
012 – Jan. 12

‘no straight face’
I swear this kid cannot make a straight face to a camera.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
013 – Jan. 13

‘baggo’
I’m playing in a cornhole league for the first time. I thought I could hang, but, not sure if I can after our second game. however, it’s a long season.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
011 – Jan. 11

‘Gumby and friend’
set up my studio lighting for the first time to get in some work using it. built-in free subjects — my niece and nephew, and an old family friend (Gumby) — were happy to oblige.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
010 – Jan. 10

‘do the work.’
been away from working out for a while, and I’m hoping today was the first step in me outta the funk.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
009 – Jan. 9

‘ready. aim. fire.’
went out to the range with my brothers, niece and nephew. total unplanned picture and I’ve now peaked when it comes to photographing shooting sports.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
008 – Jan. 8

‘take YOUR time’
in a society that is always on the run, it’s beneficial to stop and make some time for yourself. take YOUR time. for you.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
007 – Jan. 7

‘best buds’
a less-than ideal living situation means I don’t get to see our cats every day, and I often wonder if they miss us as much as we miss them. for now, it seems, Dobby is happy to see me.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
006 – Jan. 6

‘gentle touch’
I didn’t really want to make weather-related photographs so close together, but it was hard to pass up the perfectly formed snowflakes while cleaning off the driveway today.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
005 – Jan. 5

‘sit down – you know you need it.’
I was out running errands and stopped by a local park in an attempt to shoot the falling/blowing snow. this caught my eye instead.
(Krossroads Park – Saginaw, Mich.)
004 – Jan. 4

‘when three become one.’
I had to go to Midland to take care of some business, so I stopped by the Tridge to see what types of pictures I could get.
(The Tridge – Midland, Mich.)
003 – Jan. 3

‘take me home’
hey Alexa, play “Take Me Home” by Phil Collins.
I was in the area and drove through downtown Saginaw to look for a subject. this stood out for obvious reasons. love seeing the revitalization of the heart of the city.
(downtown Saginaw, Mich.)
002 – Jan. 2

‘no offseason’
when it comes to hunting, there is no offseason.
my brother Ben had gotten a new sight for his bow and was in the process of calibrating it. he was practicing in the basement of his house because in winter you’ve got to make use of what’s available to you.
(Saginaw, Mich.)
001 – Jan. 1

‘overnight delight’
started off the project with a macro shot of overnight freezing rain.
(Saginaw, Mich.)