Donut's Daily Daguerreotype

Daguerreotype - (noun) an early photograph using a silvered plate and mercury vapour [named after L. Daguerre, French inventor, 1789-1851]

December 31, 2005

Photo Friday - Best of 2005

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London wins the 2012 Olympic bid.

This is not the best shot I took this year. But, in some ways it sums up 2005 in London at least up to 6 July. That's why I've chosen it.

Twenty-four hours after this shot, London was no longer celebrating. We mourned the loss of 52 fellow citizens blown to bits on their way to work or study. There was a further, more moving, ceremony a week later in Trafalgar Square.

We had the exciting Ashes series culminating in another celebration in Trafalgar Square.

Tonight, thousands will once again descend on that famous plaza for more revelry. Fitting.

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Happy New Year.

I started this project with the intention of recording my 2005. I had no idea how it would turn out. On the one hand, I've recorded some memorable events: the Olympic bid, the Ashes parade, the bombings. I've shared my mixed fruit and veg cultivation. There's been close-ups of inanimate objects. Foreign trips have been noted. I have catalogued injuries.

Now, there is a decision to be made. Do I keep DDD going? There's another project in the background. Let's wait until tomorrow next year.

a photo challenge every friday

Breakfast

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Toast with butter and Marmite; toast with butter and three berry jam.

Empty jar

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No more peanut butter, my staple diet.

December 29, 2005

Culture

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The National Theatre in the early evening after a matinee performance of "The History Boys".

December 28, 2005

Fifty Cent pence

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New "tails" version of the football hooligan's favourite coin.

December 27, 2005

Winter wonderland

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Well, a light dusting of snow passes for winter wonderland in London.

December 26, 2005

Boxing Day action

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...from Imperial Fields, home of Tooting & Mitcham United. Dulwich scored a famous victory in today's derby matchup, winning 2-0 with goals in the second half. Report to follow.

December 25, 2005

Baby

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Whatever happened to that cute little boy?

December 24, 2005

Mmmmm! Cake

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Dad enjoying some Christmas cake.

December 23, 2005

Shopping hell

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Wheeling the shopping trolley across Styx.

December 22, 2005

Happy thing from Bruxelles

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It was a gray day.

December 21, 2005

Keeping my feet warm

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Electric heater in my office.

December 20, 2005

Winter sky

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Contrails over Central London.

December 19, 2005

Tick-tock

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Some knock-off wrist watch.

December 18, 2005

The Strand

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Hub of the world.

December 17, 2005

Damn fine cake

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I don't like fruit cake, but that's a damn fine looking cake. And, it's 90 per cent proof.

December 16, 2005

Cranes

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Meh. Couldn't be bothered to take a picture today, so here's one from the archive of some cranes.

December 15, 2005

Yes, I have a blog

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...or two or three...

December 14, 2005

Hot stove league

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A promising young talent? I'm waiting for the phone call from Jim Bowden.

December 13, 2005

No photos

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Two thousand people with camera phones are allowed to take pictures, but not me because I have a "professional" looking camera. Like I take professional looking photos. Meh.

December 12, 2005

Why did the beetorrot blush?

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Because it saw the salad dressing.

December 11, 2005

Still life with fruit

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Do you get your five a day fruit/veg portions?

December 10, 2005

Gazing at the moon

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Whilst surfing away...

December 09, 2005

Friday Photo - Weight

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Kitchen scales.

a photo challenge every friday

Oh crap, more Christmas s##t


The office Christmas tree.

December 08, 2005

More b****y lights


At Balham Station.

December 07, 2005

Lights


One in a series of :snore: seasonal lights pictures.

December 06, 2005

Time to do my expenses


The company owes me big money.

December 05, 2005

The windows of my mind


Reflection; taken at the office.

December 04, 2005

Mince pasty


That's mincemeat. With real fruit and nuts in it.

December 03, 2005

Birthday + 2 days

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Celebrating: better late than never.

December 02, 2005

Brussels

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Waiting for a tram in the Brussels rain.

December 01, 2005

Happy Birthday

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Instead of celebrating my dad's 80th birthday, I was packing up the office in preparation for painting then going out and getting pissed with some journalists.