January 2014 – Hajeka Photography

Pear light

My entry for the Painting with Light V challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 31 out of 39 with a score of 5.2157

Jan 31 – Abstract in red

New ink cartridges arrived. It's probably cheaper to order your prints, but it's fun to make them yourself. — New ink cartridges arrived. It’s probably cheaper to order your prints, but it’s fun to make them yourself.

Jan 30 – Spinach

Cucumber/spinach salad. My son did the cooking tonight.

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, Simon & Garfunkel

My entry for the Album Cover challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 22 out of 71 with a score of 5.9837

Jan 29 – Chocolate

Crunched for a nice dessert.

Jan 28 – Amaryllis (11)

The amaryllis is still alive. Photo from above. (Part 11 of my weekly series)

Jan 27 – Ducks, lots of ducks

On a cold, but nice walk this afternoon

Jan 26 – Orchid

Impression of a wet orchid

Jan 25 – 3D

One of those ugly glasses for watching 3D TV. But, it's a very nice experience. — One of those ugly glasses for watching 3D TV. But, it’s a very nice experience.

Magical Mystery Tour

My entry for the Blue IV challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 60 out of 95 with a score of 5.4024

Jan 24 – Red flower

New color in the house

Jan 23 – End and beginning

...of a hyacinth — …of a hyacinth

The construction worker

My entry for the Environmental Portrait III challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 40 out of 78 with a score of 5.7080

Jan 22 – Tail

Shrimp tails. Remains of a nice appetizer :) — Shrimp tails. Remains of a nice appetizer 🙂

Jan 21 – Amaryllis (10)

This flower is gone, but new flowers are still coming. (Part 10 of my weekly series).

Hot, fragrant kitchen spice

My entry for the Indoor Macro Shot III challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 65 out of 93 with a score of 5.2208

Jan 20 – Intense

Nut pie baked by my wife

Jan 19 – Tomato

Nice ingredient for a salad.

Jan 18 – Dam Square

Had a great day today, but not much time left for a photo. Snapshot of — Had a great day today, but not much time left for a photo. Snapshot of “de Dam” in Amsterdam tonight.

Two men and a foot

My entry for the Street Photography VI challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 11 out of 47 with a score of 5.9438

Jan 17 – Pans

A collection of some new (small) pans.

Jan 16 – Thorns

... and a drop. Made on a rainy and dark afternoon in my garden. — … and a drop. Made on a rainy and dark afternoon in my garden.

Start of an onion

My entry for the Beginnings challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 12 out of 84 with a score of 6.1368

Jan 15 – Blue dalek

This glass reminds me of a Dalek :) — This glass reminds me of a Dalek 🙂

Jan 14 – Amaryllis (9)

We're still enjoying this wonderful flower. — We’re still enjoying this wonderful flower.

Peeling a lychee

My entry for the Transitions III challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 11 out of 68 with a score of 6.3059

Jan 13 – Reproduction

In my opinion one of the most difficult (but very interesting) parts of photography. Art made by my wife (a mandala). Made photos of a series of 7 tonight, so I still have some editing work to do.

Jan 12 – The band

Great evening today, but I only had my cell phone.

Jan 11- Burger

Homemade teriyaki burger with a carrot salad

Eat more fruit

My entry for the New Year’s Resolution VI challenge on DPChallenge.com
Place 33 out of 43 with a score of 5.4186

Jan 10 – Mint

Always a nice addition to a dessert.