Feathered Fireworks auction to benefit Merrimack's Kids Kove

Feathered Fireworks, originally uploaded by marcn.

Wendy is selling this chicken-created art "Feathered Fireworks" on ebay to benefit Merrimack's Kids Kove playground reconstruction project.

Go bid! http://bit.ly/aNM5Yt You have until Sep-25-10 09:59:30 PDT

For the backstory, check out Wendy Thomas' blog:

http://simplethrift.wordpress.com/2010/09/15/project-chickens-before-the-eggs-lesson-156-chicken-art-on-auction-for-a-kids-playground/

Hey -- it has been picked up by the AP -- Google for "Feathered Fireworks" or "NH chicken's painting auctioned on eBay"

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Anheuser-Busch Brewery panorama

Anheuser-Busch Brewery panorama, originally uploaded by marcn.

Click on through and view in the "Original Size" It is huge.

Former Merrimack Dam @ Flood (pano)

Former Merrimack Dam @ Flood (pano), originally uploaded by marcn.

Panorama, just a few artifacts...

Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure.

#ds136 hashtag

Kids never saw one of these...

Kids never saw one of these..., originally uploaded by marcn.

TJ looks a little silly to me.

Today's theme is the color green. Make a photograph dominated by green and post it.

#ds135 hashtag.

Rock Wall (HDR)

Rock Wall (HDR), originally uploaded by marcn.

Sunday Challenge: Backlighting in a scene can create drama. Make a photo with interesting placement of backlit subjects.

Get out there, take a photograph, upload it, and tweet a link to @dailyshoot with the hashtag: #ds133


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