Water Faucet

Water Faucet, originally uploaded by edwardjohnphotography.

One of my final pictures from a photo walk at the Meadowbook Mansion. This water faucet had all the features of a black and white shot, but the more I looked at it the more I wanted the colors to stay. All other aspects were great including aperture and shutter speed, but I failed to get the composition just right. Taking my time with every shot is very important, and I need to continue to keep composition in mind when shooting. I still like this one anyway.

If it needs a sign, it's badly designed

If it needs a sign, it's badly designed

One of my mantras in the programming world is "If it needs a sign, it's badly designed." Many times we get frustrated with common everyday things including this water faucet. In order for the water to come out, one needs to place their hand in just the right spot and hold it there for 6 seconds before water jets out. The water then propels out so harshly that you end up getting water on your pants causing you to pull you hand away. It becomes a vicious cycle, because pulling your hand away stops the water and you need to wait another 6 seconds for it to start. I had to do some camera acrobatics to get this shot, but it was worth it.