Sharon Hardy's Daily Photo Blog

The End

2011-02-07T21:08:00.000-08:00

This is my last post on this here blog.

I started this blog one year ago as a newly unemployed drifter who just blew her last paycheck on a brand new DSLR. I wanted a fun way to learn how to use my camera and give me something to do on a daily basis.

365 days later, I'm a working stiff once again with a general knowledge of what the buttons and knobs on my Nikon do.

So I'm ending this blog to focus my time and energies on my favorite kind of photography - pets! If you're into the kitties and pooches, head on over to my pet photography blog. You can follow me as I go from animal shelter volunteer to (hopefully, one of these days) pro pet photographer.

I'll still be taking non-furry photos once in a while and posting them to my Twitter account, @hardyorama.

Thanks for following!

Sharon

Snow & Palm Trees

2011-02-06T17:29:00.000-08:00

These two things collide behind the Santa Monica Ice Rink.

Sculpted Trees

2011-02-05T22:02:00.000-08:00

They're like tree poodles.

Jordan

2011-02-04T21:20:00.000-08:00

This is one of my work mates enjoying his time out during our afternoon fire drill.

My Desk

2011-02-03T22:21:00.001-08:00

Hey, that's me!

Takeoff

2011-02-02T21:59:00.001-08:00

This is the second time my airplane pencil sharpener has been featured here. It's also the second time for my flashlight, in an admittedly similar photo...

Coin Laundry

2011-02-01T21:05:00.000-08:00

I had read a bit about the "zoom effect," where you take a photo while zooming in or out. So I wanted to try it on this neon sign.

Bookshelf Garage Door

2011-01-31T22:39:00.000-08:00

Out of the corner of my eye, I really thought this was a garage full o' books.

Millie

2011-01-30T21:26:00.000-08:00

Smile for the picture!

The Trails @ Griffith Park

2011-01-29T23:57:00.000-08:00

Mmm...pie.

Pear Dancers

2011-01-28T20:16:00.000-08:00

Today on the Live Coco Cam, my office mates, Amanda and Ric, were pear dancers!

The Georgian Hotel

2011-01-27T21:54:00.000-08:00

The weather has been lovely the last couple of weeks. It was another crisp and sunny morning in Santa Monica.

Window Ball

2011-01-26T21:41:00.000-08:00

It was a beautiful day, so my co-workers, Dixon and Jeff, decided to have a raging game of "Window Ball!"

Big Jo's Hamburgers

2011-01-25T22:04:00.001-08:00

There are soooo many hamburger joints in LA - it sometimes makes me think about eating beef again...

Lemon water

2011-01-24T20:54:00.001-08:00

One of my co-workers brought in a big bag of lemons, so I took a couple and have been enjoying lemon water.

Santa Monica Facade

2011-01-23T16:35:00.001-08:00

The back of this building is gone!

Chinese Restaurant

2011-01-22T22:47:00.001-08:00

No drunks!

Human Pinball

2011-01-21T21:28:00.001-08:00

My work mate, Jeremy Slome, got to play a pinball on today's Live Coco Cam! He felt right at home in his silver leotard.

Mooooo

2011-01-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

It's a cow. A real cow. At my office!

Cupcake

2011-01-19T19:59:00.001-08:00

Free cupcakes at work today!

Street Light

2011-01-18T23:36:00.000-08:00

It's basically summer in Los Angeles right now. It's pretty rad.

Patriots Fan

2011-01-17T19:34:00.001-08:00

Die hard Patriots fan, Christian Lynch, made a bet with die hard Jets fan, Ashley Olivia. Christian paid the price, being forced to wear a pink Mark Sanchez jersey all day long.

Oh, the humanity!

2011-01-16T15:45:00.000-08:00

When you volunteer at an animal shelter, sometimes you have to see sad things like this.

Arroyo Pool Service

2011-01-15T21:47:00.000-08:00

It was 75 degrees here in Los Angeles, keeping the local pool and barbecue joints in business year-round.

Bunny Suit

2011-01-14T19:46:00.000-08:00

My office mate, Jeff Greco, does important work while wearing a bunny suit.

Lending Library

2011-01-13T23:33:00.000-08:00

This is the lending library we have at the office. I'm seeing a good amount of Lee Child here.

Andy Mural

2011-01-12T21:19:00.001-08:00

This is a new addition to the office.

Fine Wine

2011-01-11T20:09:00.000-08:00

I've passed this sign hundreds of times - it tells me, "you're about 3/4 of the way to work!"

Abe Vigoda Bird

2011-01-10T20:38:00.000-08:00

Walking down my office hallway tonight, I spot this. What is this? To me, it looks like an Abe Vigoda head on a dead bird body. But I don't know...

Roosevelt Hotel

2011-01-09T14:05:00.000-08:00

A Hollywood institution...maybe? I don't know, actually.

Lost Hills Oil Field

2011-01-08T15:27:00.000-08:00

For about a one mile stretch on State Route 46 in California, you're surrounded by oil pumpjacks.

Mission Ranch

2011-01-07T12:06:00.000-08:00

While in Carmel-on-the-Sea, we visited Clint Eastwood's property, where he has a hotel and restaurant.

Green Valley

2011-01-06T14:45:00.000-08:00

We passed this foggy valley as we made our way up to Carmel-on-the-Sea, CA.

Winter Palms

2011-01-05T23:44:00.000-08:00

It's been a bit on the chilly side, but the sun was shining nice today.

Hollywood Fun Tours

2011-01-04T23:07:00.000-08:00

The sun was out today, and so were the Hollywood tour buses!

Winter

2011-01-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

The cold continues in Southern California. It happens.

Marshmallow

2011-01-02T18:07:00.000-08:00

Despite how it looks, this kitten was actually quite friendly.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T17:53:00.001-08:00

It's 2011 - a robot butler for every home!

New Year's Eve

2010-12-31T19:46:00.000-08:00

Chubs is just reflecting on the goings-on of 2010...

Arizona Rest Stop

2010-12-30T16:05:00.000-08:00

On our way back to Los Angeles, we stopped at this Arizona rest stop for some stretching and snacking.

Arizona Snow

2010-12-29T15:43:00.000-08:00

Back in Arizona, we got caught in a snow storm. Eric and Chubs didn't know what to do with themselves.

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas

2010-12-28T12:12:00.000-08:00

We were on our way out of Vegas, but thanks for the welcome!

Mirage Volcano

2010-12-27T23:45:00.000-08:00

This is The Mirage volcano that erupts every once in a while. (In the background is Treasure Island, where we stayed.)

Hoover Dam

2010-12-26T16:39:00.000-08:00

On our way to Las Vegas, we took a look-see at the Hoover Dam!

Merry Christmas from Arizona!

2010-12-25T12:38:00.000-08:00

These desert reindeer say "Merry Christmas!"

California Travel Center

2010-12-24T16:06:00.000-08:00

On our way to Arizona, we stopped at a Travel Center, where this big camper was also hanging out.

Toys Under The Tree

2010-12-23T20:35:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas from some of Chubs' toys!

Rainbow!

2010-12-22T22:47:00.000-08:00

The weather has been non-stop rain here. But today, we were treated to a rainbow!

Thanks, Secret Santa!

2010-12-21T21:05:00.001-08:00

We're doing Secret Santa at work this week, and today I got two boxes of dog biscuits! My Secret Santa must know that the best present for me is a present for Chubs...

Chuuuuuubs

2010-12-20T16:41:00.001-08:00

I stayed home sick today, so I was trapped indoors. No better time than to take a bunch of photos of my awesome dog, Chubs.

Chi Chi

2010-12-19T20:39:00.000-08:00

Chi Chi is the smallest of a family of five dogs, ranging from tiny to enormous.

Christmas Spirit

2010-12-18T17:53:00.000-08:00

These folks have done it up nice and cute.

Window @ Night

2010-12-17T22:53:00.000-08:00

Somebody's house. Looks haunted...

Snowman

2010-12-16T22:47:00.000-08:00

Since we don't get snow in L.A., I had to make a fake little snow scene in my apartment...

Foggy Building

2010-12-15T23:56:00.001-08:00

L.A. has been shrouded in fog and mist...

Sky Ornaments

2010-12-14T21:22:00.000-08:00

It was raining lights and ornaments!

Mall Poinsettia

2010-12-13T22:00:00.000-08:00

Nordstrom is in the Christmas spirit.

Brooklyn Xmas

2010-12-12T11:30:00.000-08:00

Williamsburg is in the Christmas spirit.

Wedding Lights

2010-12-11T23:22:00.000-08:00

My friend Stephanie had beautiful big Christmas lights decorating the Housing Works Bookstore for her wedding.

Virgin America

2010-12-10T23:59:00.000-08:00

Off to New York!

Ivy

2010-12-09T22:41:00.000-08:00

This is a little baby ivy plant climbing an outside wall.

Happy Hanukkah!

2010-12-08T21:29:00.003-08:00

Tonight is the final night of Hanukkah, so we really fired up the menorah.

Ric's Orchid

2010-12-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

My workmate, Ric, has a slightly sick orchid. So he brought it to our window sill to get some nice sunshine.

Mr. Snowman

2010-12-06T21:57:00.000-08:00

The Christmas tree is up and running!

Xmas Tree Sale

2010-12-05T22:26:00.000-08:00

There are lots of little Christmas tree stands around town. This was just before the rains came in!

Huckleberry Fishing Pond

2010-12-05T00:09:00.001-08:00

On our way to pick up a Christmas tree, we stopped at a strange park & fishing pond with roosters and peacocks roaming free.

Christmas Trees Farm Fresh

2010-12-03T19:49:00.000-08:00

So little, so cute.

Pioneer Take Out

2010-12-02T23:23:00.000-08:00

As you can see by what the little chef man is carrying, this is a chicken restaurant.

Light Circles

2010-12-01T23:19:00.000-08:00

These are streaky little lights from cars and street lamps.

Office Sunset

2010-11-30T20:20:00.001-08:00

I already took a photo of what I see outside my office window, but there was a lovely sunset tonight, so I had to do it again...

JOCJAMZ

2010-11-29T21:00:00.001-08:00

Yet another license plate for you...

Lenny's Paws

2010-11-28T23:25:00.000-08:00

Lenny is a Chow Chow/Golden Retriever mix constantly on the go.

Hotel Mark Twain

2010-11-28T00:05:00.000-08:00

It was a rainy evening in Hollywood tonight.

Bisque

2010-11-26T22:03:00.000-08:00

Mmm, butternut squash Thanksgiving leftovers...

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-25T23:56:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is not Thanksgiving without whipped cream!

Dinner in Stage 16

2010-11-24T23:50:00.000-08:00

We did two shows at work tonight, so we had a meal break inside of the very large Stage 16 next door.

Stage 9

2010-11-23T23:23:00.000-08:00

This is the view from my office at night.

Go Maui

2010-11-22T23:27:00.000-08:00

"Go Maui" is not going anywhere. LA traffic.

Palms + Wind @ Night

2010-11-21T19:12:00.000-08:00

It was chilly and breezy tonight, but with a big bright full moon.

7th Pl.

2010-11-20T21:51:00.001-08:00

I was driving around in unknown territory today. This was...somewhere.

Bright Light

2010-11-19T20:04:00.000-08:00

Flashlight + Darkness - Color = Photo of the Day

WB Man

2010-11-18T19:55:00.000-08:00

This here is original artwork by office buddy, Jeff Greco.

Fancy Flowers

2010-11-17T20:56:00.000-08:00

One of the sights I see on my way to work...

Movie Man

2010-11-16T19:43:00.001-08:00

There is a metal movie man near the entrance to the Warner Bros lot.

Conan Blimp

2010-11-15T21:29:00.001-08:00

The blimp flew over the studio today!

Venice Sunset

2010-11-14T18:53:00.000-08:00

My friend, Meighan, is visiting all the way from New York! We made it to Venice Beach just before sunset.

Cocoa

2010-11-13T15:18:00.000-08:00

Cocoa hopped in her mum's car and was ready to roll...

Autumn Leaf

2010-11-12T21:53:00.001-08:00

Los Angeles doesn't experience autumn the way, say, the northeast does. But this is a sign that, maybe, a light jacket is in order.

Cuddly Chubs

2010-11-11T19:42:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since Chubs has made an appearance on the Daily Photo Blog, because he has his very own blog. But since I'm overflowing with cute, cuddly, sleepy Chubs-on-the-couch photos, he's back today!

The SmokeHouse

2010-11-10T20:22:00.000-08:00

Being across the street from the Warner Bros lot, The SmokeHouse is the business lunch spot of choice.

Rubber Conan

2010-11-09T20:22:00.000-08:00

The folks over at Celebriduck made this crazy Conan rubber duckie.

Conan #1

2010-11-08T20:33:00.000-08:00

"Conan" Show #1 is in the can!

Beach Building

2010-11-07T22:19:00.001-08:00

It was little cool and breezy today, but November in Los Angeles has been quite excellent so far. I spent some time on the coast once again.

Venice Beach

2010-11-06T17:58:00.001-07:00

Today was excellent weather for some beaching.

Electrical Wire Sunset

2010-11-05T23:00:00.000-07:00

There was a nice sky tonight as I headed home.

Commuter Bokeh

2010-11-04T19:32:00.001-07:00

This is my second "from the car" photo in a row, but tonight I went abstract.

Building on Olympic

2010-11-03T20:31:00.000-07:00

I've been spending a lot of time in my car lately. So I figured I may as well take a photo during my commute home. This here is a building on Olympic Blvd.

Little Elephant

2010-11-02T20:22:00.000-07:00

This elephant statue is almost the only thing in one of my co-worker's shelves.

Jerf's Mug

2010-11-01T21:07:00.000-07:00

Christian Lynch, CEO of Jerf's Mug, was quite irritated by my recent photo of Jeff's Mug, calling it a knock-off. So I investigated, and Jerf's Mug does indeed say right there on the front, "ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES."

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T18:52:00.000-07:00

I almost forgot it was Halloween today, but Krispy Kreme reminded me!