tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25746558993172061082024-03-05T03:21:46.921-08:00Jared in MissouriPhotography, Colored Pencils, Crayons, Guitars, MusingsJared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-52169321105154864572010-04-18T12:24:00.000-07:002010-04-18T12:37:29.348-07:00Insert Wizard of Oz Joke Here<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45044474/original-fine-art-photograph-8x8"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoYZntVPdBtosca2PBkXrjLT48ovCs0LdtL9nbWL-zktwNLKOZ0Xhk98VE7GLBrMk0_fYgdAHJeX0vznDBMT7SoLJLftyzoSoFXBvADGh7IrzQ060ZLyzlL2RhbWUx3Yo2477ZkyM2oVh/s400/IMG_0084-lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461561764587487714" border="0" /></a><br />I am now sufficiently settled into Missouri life to be ready to think of myself as "in Missouri." Thus, you will notice that "Jared in Kansas" is a thing of the past. I have decided not to try to change all of my internet presence to JaredMO - I'm justifying it through the idea that Kansas will always be an integral part of me. The truth, of course, is that it's far too much work and would be confusing. Nonetheless, now we have Missouri here on the blog, and over on the Etsy shop.<br /><br />The above image is one of a series of square images captured this first Missouri winter. I have not titled any of them - I think they work nicely together and separately, quiet, without names.<br /><br />We now live much farther from civilization than I had anticipated when we first set off in this direction. It is true that a relatively short car ride can bring a person to the city, which is what fooled me in the first place. It is also true, however, that something about the place discourages car rides altogether. I am walking, picking on my guitar, and staying out of town.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-31771219519876259522009-02-04T21:50:00.000-08:002009-02-04T21:55:06.398-08:00As Seen On: the POE blog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-2hVjp6S8ibmV-VdBNsehQfSPs1ClRsTVsrjNJKLySeS_EKTTecqNrIbnwaip1-dZNVHzAnw6NOReTY5kY4WIu1l_XNC1UJuU8WaK3vqicmRotnSj-CVEp4sghq2IOIkgmo9ivrbj5rR/s1600-h/tallgrassprairie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-2hVjp6S8ibmV-VdBNsehQfSPs1ClRsTVsrjNJKLySeS_EKTTecqNrIbnwaip1-dZNVHzAnw6NOReTY5kY4WIu1l_XNC1UJuU8WaK3vqicmRotnSj-CVEp4sghq2IOIkgmo9ivrbj5rR/s400/tallgrassprairie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299187752317536994" border="0" /></a><br />Ann from the Photographers of Etsy blog was kind enough to contact me and ask me a few questions recently, and you can see my <a href="http://photographersofetsy.blogspot.com/2009/02/focus-on-jaredks.html">latest ramblings</a>, if you happen to be interested in that sort of thing.<br /><p><br />I haven't picked up my camera in many weeks now, but spring is on the way, and I have lots and lots of ideas swirling around in my head. I'm excited about the images to come this year.<br /></p><p><br />Happy February to all of you!</p>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-70904941864977682072009-01-25T15:06:00.001-08:002009-01-25T15:10:15.724-08:00Now on Facebook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjCzNqd2FmoA94J0cto6V953b2nqXnf33x0NVydNkl-4yGI6TwYchjM8FSae58dGx39Vk2ePzbCezFxiPVdkjGY1QiCzwTsXLxPmfhaXfS6tWWt6lCuTWk7GIRUhqojV-iTIOMiMZY9Le/s1600-h/snowcapped.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkjCzNqd2FmoA94J0cto6V953b2nqXnf33x0NVydNkl-4yGI6TwYchjM8FSae58dGx39Vk2ePzbCezFxiPVdkjGY1QiCzwTsXLxPmfhaXfS6tWWt6lCuTWk7GIRUhqojV-iTIOMiMZY9Le/s400/snowcapped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295371788456438850" border="0" /></a><br />So, seeing as I've gotten myself hooked on Facebook through a silly game application, it seemed reasonable to set up a page for my photography. Thanks to Heather, that has happened.<br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/jaredks">http://tinyurl.com/jaredks</a><br /><br />We've decided to give away a 5x7 print each week to someone who has marked the page as a fan. If you have any interest in that, go take a look!<b><br /></b>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-68645848786409536112008-12-24T13:12:00.000-08:002008-12-24T13:18:34.614-08:00As Seen On - StunningAnnaK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE5Yu8GsxRJ8SwH3Ed_fA63nf8VV6-Ix9f2wS5-8XdofbXWbBIPVyylmaEV9uqXWwHv2e5wnbB1WTGb700p3UBM60Q87cFo9HRKWrgLz6I5pwQr0BTfe_yhW0T2Sm90_OwMq8wbVhLxqI/s1600-h/springrebirth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE5Yu8GsxRJ8SwH3Ed_fA63nf8VV6-Ix9f2wS5-8XdofbXWbBIPVyylmaEV9uqXWwHv2e5wnbB1WTGb700p3UBM60Q87cFo9HRKWrgLz6I5pwQr0BTfe_yhW0T2Sm90_OwMq8wbVhLxqI/s400/springrebirth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283468007418903746" border="0" /></a><br />Anna from StunningAnnaK was kind enough to ask me a few questions and <a href="http://stunningannak.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-eve-interview-getting-to-know.html">post my answers</a>. Check it out!<P><br />Thanks Anna!Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-3307939900173258002008-08-31T17:27:00.000-07:002008-08-31T17:29:22.496-07:00More Grass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6CgQeIWbT3NOtQcNGg6l4XSa5Bgu7xsCtcNtnmZY1M4TRLKslYbGbZ80r2lF9RRIjqOw5_LbVFqiVxiv394STcbaM3UP5HVlp4j-WfoPLN-jrHP8GPWhABU_Y-8_hiEX2Ul7SSAIymzi/s1600-h/DSC_0052-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240843343505418322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6CgQeIWbT3NOtQcNGg6l4XSa5Bgu7xsCtcNtnmZY1M4TRLKslYbGbZ80r2lF9RRIjqOw5_LbVFqiVxiv394STcbaM3UP5HVlp4j-WfoPLN-jrHP8GPWhABU_Y-8_hiEX2Ul7SSAIymzi/s400/DSC_0052-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I spent a gorgeous afternoon hiking through tallgrass. I love purple grass.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-75464313857554858492008-07-24T20:28:00.000-07:002008-07-24T20:30:44.835-07:00I Like Grass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygO1aLmuGqIhHYx7SRiw4drcCWomNL8Ek5pzIX81EI5iRh_eJNG6MD3EqfSnUOteUDa8ePpIEa_7X88NcUktUXIOodXlnBehAY9wvJ8j5jQyIA5MddoUEPD9G5nF4bigM_Gb4uLb340nu/s1600-h/DSC_0019-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226788862034395842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhygO1aLmuGqIhHYx7SRiw4drcCWomNL8Ek5pzIX81EI5iRh_eJNG6MD3EqfSnUOteUDa8ePpIEa_7X88NcUktUXIOodXlnBehAY9wvJ8j5jQyIA5MddoUEPD9G5nF4bigM_Gb4uLb340nu/s400/DSC_0019-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The eleven-year-old thinks grass is boring. I'm sure he'll come around.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-43710982312720046522008-06-08T18:54:00.001-07:002008-06-08T18:56:08.630-07:00Yay Dandelions!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWloZBOoGuE0PR40WlF1qbpgIS2k9KTA7mzinTQW9Z-CVk4N7JoGzBEeH74XK6BcvTNPq4VgFGzQjJPYMG-UcWkclC9Mqf4KL_jpi6W-EPfRHBg6xdaa1UkDA9s_w0VVpIZUIoBO5cQGxd/s1600-h/DSC_0005-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209694438877875506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWloZBOoGuE0PR40WlF1qbpgIS2k9KTA7mzinTQW9Z-CVk4N7JoGzBEeH74XK6BcvTNPq4VgFGzQjJPYMG-UcWkclC9Mqf4KL_jpi6W-EPfRHBg6xdaa1UkDA9s_w0VVpIZUIoBO5cQGxd/s400/DSC_0005-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Since it's been a while since the last blog post, I figured I should probably go with a new dandelion shot. I know everyone loves dandelions (except my lovely wife!).<br /><br />Happy June everyone. :)Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-70086859586369381032008-04-28T12:38:00.000-07:002008-04-28T12:42:41.923-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDgRl6fiyDEVdHZZLn4x3zn4vjFANfm7PMBfu-GMDTDsbE5zzrKii5bg0tlj_3AkXBm9KdZNinMmRce6LFrdCrui92MX9triPgOyw-9y8Xt9e-OGFQ_Dw8AiOUtEoGHsNdqOHco7Muh93/s1600-h/DSC_0026-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194383215963102674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDgRl6fiyDEVdHZZLn4x3zn4vjFANfm7PMBfu-GMDTDsbE5zzrKii5bg0tlj_3AkXBm9KdZNinMmRce6LFrdCrui92MX9triPgOyw-9y8Xt9e-OGFQ_Dw8AiOUtEoGHsNdqOHco7Muh93/s400/DSC_0026-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My boys are fortunate to have more than their fair share of wonderful grandparents. Here, Caleb is in the process of fleecing each of these poor people out of their toothpicks.</div><div><P> </div><div>I have a lot to learn about photographing people, but I'll get there.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-43502359390569203502008-04-27T20:49:00.000-07:002008-04-27T20:53:28.914-07:00Yep, I like Dandelions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI4zHvxrNSD12hKKG2QUTyjeuNgKgRmOg71f_N0Yw0p1Un9mSJxEwf4JNqHCVI82R7Xy6Wlnu8XxMvUTRLmgGaclFIrG-3N6Fcc2-ZBThcC2GEIiJrbpqntCNIlVFKX0NvuIbjY-LPN3T/s1600-h/DSC_0076-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194139231755918786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI4zHvxrNSD12hKKG2QUTyjeuNgKgRmOg71f_N0Yw0p1Un9mSJxEwf4JNqHCVI82R7Xy6Wlnu8XxMvUTRLmgGaclFIrG-3N6Fcc2-ZBThcC2GEIiJrbpqntCNIlVFKX0NvuIbjY-LPN3T/s400/DSC_0076-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Dandelions are gorgeous. Don't kill them.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-52488249133470831682008-04-14T20:26:00.000-07:002008-04-14T20:27:04.348-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lVJO0ogqgzj79w1KsMFPsK02fAW2jQ0IFs70lLRFDsiV0zgeDspjtFpR0rntoAXmd8mgConlxNWewCaz6EYPAXjsW8TRUuWtfoZglOOvnk7SQsM-rJ9iHAmoODR3g8ADq7thoayzc9Ft/s1600-h/DSC_0004-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189308392843978402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lVJO0ogqgzj79w1KsMFPsK02fAW2jQ0IFs70lLRFDsiV0zgeDspjtFpR0rntoAXmd8mgConlxNWewCaz6EYPAXjsW8TRUuWtfoZglOOvnk7SQsM-rJ9iHAmoODR3g8ADq7thoayzc9Ft/s400/DSC_0004-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love spring.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-6770902375491858772008-04-13T08:32:00.000-07:002008-04-13T08:37:36.832-07:00Homestead Detail<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NqiFsevCyzYer4J85qfPNBKn0t5WjQD4x5tvAfaltkDL7R8ZkGuHMNuAPOKZMjlNDS4j3RXT_xKSndBJ11hiRIye0Ja2abJZYuSne8AvrEN1uMOn8jHh9tdycLcGOVFdOeCJyXIeQART/s1600-h/DSC_0011-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188753607623386738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NqiFsevCyzYer4J85qfPNBKn0t5WjQD4x5tvAfaltkDL7R8ZkGuHMNuAPOKZMjlNDS4j3RXT_xKSndBJ11hiRIye0Ja2abJZYuSne8AvrEN1uMOn8jHh9tdycLcGOVFdOeCJyXIeQART/s400/DSC_0011-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the same barn that you can see in my Homestead photographs. It's one of my favorite things to shoot.<br /><br />It's on my favorite gravel road - I use it as a scenic detour on the way home when the light is cool and I've packed a camera.<br /><div></div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-9719477697034922832008-04-10T18:37:00.001-07:002008-04-10T18:38:49.189-07:00Barb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mIGYlgNIrnKSUujhpAsuVUDmW4LIeA2NeCE6lOo1n3Xw3-gFdjlMQ_yqGIUNIhaf6wjdJOmh995D8A6K6NUwrN5WA48JKvlz-YmPO1ZwbBepDtVLZV6HNSaWpFM49B_8zZZebq8ycXw0/s1600-h/DSC_0005-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187796110991799106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6mIGYlgNIrnKSUujhpAsuVUDmW4LIeA2NeCE6lOo1n3Xw3-gFdjlMQ_yqGIUNIhaf6wjdJOmh995D8A6K6NUwrN5WA48JKvlz-YmPO1ZwbBepDtVLZV6HNSaWpFM49B_8zZZebq8ycXw0/s400/DSC_0005-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I am endlessly fascinated by barbed wire.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-43525441601979463092008-04-06T19:09:00.000-07:002008-04-06T19:11:26.384-07:00Early Morning Hike<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jxya6emO5EMtVi7LxDqVwTqV91H4dbchQ1aLsuMLQuvNQqmivbLp1T83mXzxDOeAXzFVz8IzwzU2ZNXK3kSpV742d1E-MsLsih7-Z3AV3r3pXmFfr3l7UWYa8cuFwUZchwE2tEGE_PjR/s1600-h/DSC_0005-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186319899146260802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jxya6emO5EMtVi7LxDqVwTqV91H4dbchQ1aLsuMLQuvNQqmivbLp1T83mXzxDOeAXzFVz8IzwzU2ZNXK3kSpV742d1E-MsLsih7-Z3AV3r3pXmFfr3l7UWYa8cuFwUZchwE2tEGE_PjR/s400/DSC_0005-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It was a lovely morning for a walk. Nothing is blooming on the Konza just yet. </div><div></div><P><div>Notice that the fields have been recently burned.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-72071053203753065342008-04-06T15:43:00.001-07:002008-04-06T15:45:42.664-07:00Turkey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-aNCTwnwTdZcBx86r-u7NbzN5pvDMnnxcH7y6Y_5Xmqig7qXhoYDAMzO31AK_JcA8Aav7tRgGoIWl1fChtcDwtxIXYzt5H5OsvGFcD72ltXtB1rHEIhcY9nAER0Ays8WFrKOAM5pY23u/s1600-h/DSC_0015-2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186266937904533810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-aNCTwnwTdZcBx86r-u7NbzN5pvDMnnxcH7y6Y_5Xmqig7qXhoYDAMzO31AK_JcA8Aav7tRgGoIWl1fChtcDwtxIXYzt5H5OsvGFcD72ltXtB1rHEIhcY9nAER0Ays8WFrKOAM5pY23u/s400/DSC_0015-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Not the world's most photogenic bird. This one was surprisingly interested in coming close to check us out.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-88487781800294503312008-04-05T12:21:00.001-07:002008-04-05T12:22:53.075-07:00Columbine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D-D5ZTktXzb4cLbUVcX7Mv2l2IGdVEjLbjN9kImRXttYvdrUGcGiU4FQaI9sHL0wJlNsWfgOEp45rOmzMNnDaGy95S649t0sk2H2c2uxQZ64jd9QiguntXPrhZ-09ZaHz2BgvJG-DDuX/s1600-h/DSC_0067-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185843810611433762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8D-D5ZTktXzb4cLbUVcX7Mv2l2IGdVEjLbjN9kImRXttYvdrUGcGiU4FQaI9sHL0wJlNsWfgOEp45rOmzMNnDaGy95S649t0sk2H2c2uxQZ64jd9QiguntXPrhZ-09ZaHz2BgvJG-DDuX/s400/DSC_0067-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>New to the garden. Good times.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-32790958874631927822008-03-31T18:44:00.001-07:002008-03-31T18:48:10.785-07:00Foggy Morning<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpIv4HIqgvb6_L4l29KNg3FxcEFBFfO7wDAJeAIlh32aSrG8hzw-b2mNgoYsELSq6I5qkRXmPg7Y07bXhyphenhyphenVXLwMuqhemRADfrjp4z7OqzqrwqHLpTwS2Yo08tBnaUrALqh-XC2XAIEDe9/s1600-h/DSC_0051-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184087061613187346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpIv4HIqgvb6_L4l29KNg3FxcEFBFfO7wDAJeAIlh32aSrG8hzw-b2mNgoYsELSq6I5qkRXmPg7Y07bXhyphenhyphenVXLwMuqhemRADfrjp4z7OqzqrwqHLpTwS2Yo08tBnaUrALqh-XC2XAIEDe9/s400/DSC_0051-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> The light was wonderful this morning. First foggy, then the sun bursting through, then fog again, clouds passing by in the sunrise. Just amazing.<br /><br />Sadly, I watched most of it from my classroom window, whimpering. I had time to stop in Keats on the way to work to take a few shots of one of my favorite trees.<br /><br />If my job didn't pay so well, I would have had lots of neat shots to share this evening, but the mortgage won again!Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-58652919741658952332008-03-20T15:26:00.000-07:002008-03-20T15:28:21.386-07:00Gorgeous Spring Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tOlWH5Uys2sEPvxhK-NL1k9j53Ms7CTMRJl_Z23NeTwlF-PeAjp2OrHUy1OJtwV360K3NGD33yMWB1SNur8raWYahO4OiT3MP6EtNsIM1ELuTPpyOb8sJMMF1_g30WQLaJYqX1iAXY4n/s1600-h/DSCN9696-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179954182087971074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_tOlWH5Uys2sEPvxhK-NL1k9j53Ms7CTMRJl_Z23NeTwlF-PeAjp2OrHUy1OJtwV360K3NGD33yMWB1SNur8raWYahO4OiT3MP6EtNsIM1ELuTPpyOb8sJMMF1_g30WQLaJYqX1iAXY4n/s400/DSCN9696-1.JPG" border="0" /></a> I don't have a whole lot to say except that today is a gorgeous day, and I'm happy about it. Yay spring.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-31491337737803953392008-03-18T18:40:00.000-07:002008-03-18T18:44:56.701-07:00As Seen On - roadside scholar!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYd1QL8MZka33V3KZjFkL0esAe2rFf9datNr_0EYez3yaxHtCn71qKr0fcdWysv9qLcVVKZ_5LlbtkijpZ6hf2TsY-VSUaHpwYvmT6l1HHHHhLS3k4lIVw5f9iHu4MQHbM9KW8eKq3NFhyphenhyphen/s1600-h/homestead.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179262132336673746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYd1QL8MZka33V3KZjFkL0esAe2rFf9datNr_0EYez3yaxHtCn71qKr0fcdWysv9qLcVVKZ_5LlbtkijpZ6hf2TsY-VSUaHpwYvmT6l1HHHHhLS3k4lIVw5f9iHu4MQHbM9KW8eKq3NFhyphenhyphen/s400/homestead.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gigi of roadside scholar put together a wonderful set of questions for what I think turned out to be an interesting blog feature/interview. If you're in the mood, I do quite a bit of rambling on this one. </div><div><P> </div><div><a href="http://www.roadsidescholar.com/2008/03/17/jared-may-photography-miniview/">Go check it out!</a></div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-3581867054987805742008-03-16T17:58:00.001-07:002008-03-16T18:05:45.463-07:00Magnets!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4N2Dg0bccnjCHJZN4RQKM6DLbBZyDohqFpDs6jol5CfFFE1JrzU4knhkjrKrUKZF4cRyFBx9Fw_AY8Wpw8QjTXhUE7EGyjwsCCHZoXcgvL8-dNsuP0skk8CXxSrm8_WNsEmJOcAr4IHi/s1600-h/DSCN9727-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4N2Dg0bccnjCHJZN4RQKM6DLbBZyDohqFpDs6jol5CfFFE1JrzU4knhkjrKrUKZF4cRyFBx9Fw_AY8Wpw8QjTXhUE7EGyjwsCCHZoXcgvL8-dNsuP0skk8CXxSrm8_WNsEmJOcAr4IHi/s400/DSCN9727-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178508941101843394" border="0" /></a><br />Introducing photo magnets! Available for a super low introductory price of $3 for a set of four. I just love them.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-47272324035046112532008-03-15T10:34:00.000-07:002008-03-15T10:36:43.526-07:00It's Almost Full-Blown Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0xf5ca5E85B9Gdd__N_Zy9oUOpBaDe7LLO0fhioDWay9P32wQuJKPSRNEjqy6gS0RfS5sUhwNb0ZUhskV4ssIipJBsunCDHxPLpJRmbSPWBVnLZDc6UIBCH277kCRl11Nf4rFElv3K3X/s1600-h/pear.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0xf5ca5E85B9Gdd__N_Zy9oUOpBaDe7LLO0fhioDWay9P32wQuJKPSRNEjqy6gS0RfS5sUhwNb0ZUhskV4ssIipJBsunCDHxPLpJRmbSPWBVnLZDc6UIBCH277kCRl11Nf4rFElv3K3X/s400/pear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178023399343997874" border="0" /></a><br />This was taken *almost* a year ago, in late March. I am so impatiently waiting for everything to bloom. As previously announced, the crocus are back, and we noticed some green in the lawn this morning.<br /><br />It's getting there.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-70206054340714269632008-03-12T18:22:00.000-07:002008-03-12T18:27:15.583-07:00As Seen On - Indie Retailer of the Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WwVu-6zt-nnG7GKQBkPP2zvB_ASbucq3RDlyjLK_LUnbSaDg1Gydl92J4gneUwBVeSA8dAR3uqQ0Wv0x45UbQFnkmCGxSq72vjAqZDTiiZrHX9urWrT6UPN-dsqOtgcgWYMOb9lkcR8j/s1600-h/2089730430_b14965fb71_b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WwVu-6zt-nnG7GKQBkPP2zvB_ASbucq3RDlyjLK_LUnbSaDg1Gydl92J4gneUwBVeSA8dAR3uqQ0Wv0x45UbQFnkmCGxSq72vjAqZDTiiZrHX9urWrT6UPN-dsqOtgcgWYMOb9lkcR8j/s400/2089730430_b14965fb71_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177031206064047010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Lucky me. I'm <a href="http://mouemagazine.wordpress.com/2008/03/11/indie-retailer-of-the-day-jared-in-kansas/">Indie Retailer of the Day</a>! Well, technically Indie Retailer of Yesterday, but it was a cool coincidence that it was one of wonderful boys' birthday.<br /><p><br />Anyhow, thanks Brandy!<br /></p>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-51829913446578362052008-03-12T08:25:00.001-07:002008-03-12T08:33:48.640-07:00Renewal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoLNMTv3LIAvek7zn0TVyGkbo_1_W_WCqM0_jXDnJqPIY1Mpx2A6LIsFAE5Or-cReVKQ3gAJD74XnVjNvQBMVHWVZL5pJZuUHygSSr94E4pM6k_HA-RtE1FtA_YRrlEWj-vWlwMFHJHUZ/s1600-h/127592305_f4c28f6a5f.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVoLNMTv3LIAvek7zn0TVyGkbo_1_W_WCqM0_jXDnJqPIY1Mpx2A6LIsFAE5Or-cReVKQ3gAJD74XnVjNvQBMVHWVZL5pJZuUHygSSr94E4pM6k_HA-RtE1FtA_YRrlEWj-vWlwMFHJHUZ/s400/127592305_f4c28f6a5f.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176876849234396050" border="0" /></a><br />Each year, many of the farmers and ranchers in this area burn some or all of their fields. My understanding is that it returns nutrients to the soil and results in better production from the land. Prairies used to be burned periodically by vast wildfires caused by lightning, but now we fight those off, so for the land to be what it was, it needs burning.<br /><br />That's my amateur understanding of it, anyhow.<br /><br />In any event, it's gorgeous. The parts that have already burned smoke and smoke and smoke. There's an uneven line of fire that creeps ever so slowly across the field, but somehow when you look back at a spot, it's moved more than you think it should have. The smell alone is wonderful, bringing back childhood campfires.<br /><br />With any luck, here in the next few weeks, I'll find myself near a field with camera in hand.Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-4589608064990016242008-03-10T17:39:00.001-07:002008-03-10T17:43:56.467-07:00As Seen On - Dharma Designs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoGqiEm4CgVYwTyD9bIPM0a2Ab0RcYYFBXrT_7iWIDbKACK1r0kWtTcngmg-UZuzzT1nHWEtWlG3Vn1_hnpzZVRWPzRHJQE7x65E7dgQvubRBACNxDVDoSM57Uo6Oqp2RfG6a3JsdUVRm/s1600-h/DSCN8185-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176277834440590210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoGqiEm4CgVYwTyD9bIPM0a2Ab0RcYYFBXrT_7iWIDbKACK1r0kWtTcngmg-UZuzzT1nHWEtWlG3Vn1_hnpzZVRWPzRHJQE7x65E7dgQvubRBACNxDVDoSM57Uo6Oqp2RfG6a3JsdUVRm/s400/DSCN8185-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Wendy of Dharma Designs was kind enough to write up <a href="http://dharmadesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/meet-etsy-photographer-jaredks.html">a nice piece about my work</a>. Her blog features the work of many talented Etsy shop owners - I'm lucky enough to be right after beer soap. How do you beat that?<br /><P><br />Thanks Wendy!<br /><div></div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-13978875134123549072008-03-09T16:55:00.000-07:002008-03-09T16:58:41.346-07:00The Crocus are Back<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPUlv8Xt9g6L0bN3TYINwmZdb1u1eta7x0Ga-r8jH_ALw3nFCKvFPfTWX5-UKitFDDUrFcfK70H7CCMI-raefacct6jlNu34j7TtKOm7jIscOR8Q-j9kFTKG7XddDKHn2t-GQW_E0f3Wo/s1600-h/DSCN7017-2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175895204394124146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimPUlv8Xt9g6L0bN3TYINwmZdb1u1eta7x0Ga-r8jH_ALw3nFCKvFPfTWX5-UKitFDDUrFcfK70H7CCMI-raefacct6jlNu34j7TtKOm7jIscOR8Q-j9kFTKG7XddDKHn2t-GQW_E0f3Wo/s400/DSCN7017-2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />First things first, this photograph is from last spring, since I can't convince my camera to upload the photographs that I took this afternoon.<br /><br />Nonetheless, the news remains the same: the crocus are back. I don't care if it snows tomorrow, it's now spring in Kansas, and I'm a happy guy.<br /><br />Yay crocusJared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574655899317206108.post-38585238059517060952008-03-08T21:54:00.001-08:002008-03-08T21:58:00.432-08:00What Corn Looks Like in February<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPhAfGfAI399qBzOUgr7S9HiBcREoijBXYz_QKu3PaPibL9boonKnqzdG7OR7uLT8poYLhyphenhyphene8JtwHc6n26Qd8EUpA_2zOBSClddXkSR1zLD_zGb9BEQ-hhXgZctOi5lCOHb81P2YMTSXQ/s1600-h/DSC_0001-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175616688649880418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPhAfGfAI399qBzOUgr7S9HiBcREoijBXYz_QKu3PaPibL9boonKnqzdG7OR7uLT8poYLhyphenhyphene8JtwHc6n26Qd8EUpA_2zOBSClddXkSR1zLD_zGb9BEQ-hhXgZctOi5lCOHb81P2YMTSXQ/s400/DSC_0001-1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>And in the early part of March, for that matter.</div><div><P></div><div>I love the red tones, so easy to miss just driving down the highway.</div>Jared Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06211394212423111820noreply@blogger.com9