🔥 Current year posting percentage: 100%

Days posted this year: 18 / 365

Current streak: 62 days in a row

Longest streak: 65 days

Total photos on site: 337

Total posts on site: 323

Welcome

Welcome to 365pixels 👋🏻

Home for my 365 photo challenge, where I attempt to take and post a photo every day for the year.

Click on Photos to see all the photos on one page or scroll down. You can find more pictures and some not-very-good blogging at Cliff538.

I hope the pictures bring a smile and inspire you to take more pictures.

Thank you for stopping by.

SAN Skyline at O' Dark Thirty (18/365)

Auto-generated description: A black-and-white cityscape depicts a skyline with illuminated buildings reflecting on a calm body of water at night.

I love it when I get my daily shot early. Got up in San Diego at 03:30, had a cup of coffee on the veranda and saw my shot for the day, just staring at me. I took about 13 shots trying different levels of Night Mode with the iPhone. All shots handheld. I’m always amazed at how well it does. See below for the color shot.

Click To See In Color

A vibrant city skyline is illuminated at night, with colorful reflections shimmering on the water.

Mountain Clouds (17/365)

Auto-generated description: A black and white aerial view showcases a vast mountainous landscape with rolling clouds and valleys.

Crevice Life (16/365)

Auto-generated description: Rugged rocks surround small patches of green plants growing in the crevices.

Teddy Bear Cholla (15/365)

Auto-generated description: A spiky cactus stands prominently in a desert landscape with mountains in the background, depicted in black and white.

Teddy bear cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) — A densely spined cholla cactus native to the Sonoran Desert, characterized by cylindrical segmented stems and barbed spines adapted for defense and vegetative propagation.

Grey Days (14/365)

Auto-generated description: Tall palm trees stand silhouetted against a cloudy sky by a beach.

Best Part of Coming Home (13/365)

Auto-generated description: A golden retriever is lying on its side, looking up with a relaxed expression.

Earth Ripples (12/365)

Auto-generated description: Aerial view of rugged mountain terrain and a sprawling cityscape under an airplane wing, captured in black and white.

Silent Sunday (11/365)

Auto-generated description: A serene, black-and-white scene of fluffy clouds floating over a vast, calm body of water under a partly cloudy sky.

Hālama ‘Āina - Caring for the Land (10/365)

Auto-generated description: A black and white mural of a fantastical sea creature with a fish on a brick wall in an empty parking lot.
Hālama ‘Āina

Natures Canvas (9/365)

Auto-generated description: A vibrant rainbow arches over a cityscape with buildings under a cloudy sky.

Tail Feathers (8/365)

Auto-generated description: A black and white image featuring the rear view of a sleek, modern airplane with its tail fin prominently displayed.

Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone. Brought into PS to clean up the background.

Coastal Clouds (7/365)

Auto-generated description: Clouds are scattered across a vast expanse of water, creating a dynamic aerial view.
Clouds are scattered across a vast expanse of water, creating a dynamic aerial view.

I couldn’t decide between the two, so I’m posting both. I’m just a fan of the low-contrast ’70s-style look right now.

Click to see photo Auto-generated description: An aerial view of fluffy white clouds scattered above a vast ocean surface.

Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone.

Fluid Dynamics & Art (6/365)

Auto-generated description: A close-up view of the tail section of an aircraft, highlighting its sleek, aerodynamic design.

Stripped of color, wing, and fuselage, the wingtip becomes pure geometry. Every curve exists for a reason, yet, in black and white, to this photographer’s eye, the engineering reads as sculpture first, performance second.

Some technical info just because:

Typical numbers:

Key aerodynamic goals:

Pixel Info: iPhone 17ProMax shot - RAW 48MP. Initial edits and B&W conversion on the iPhone. Brought into Photoshop to clean up the background.

Morning Glow (5/365)

A vivid gradient sky transitions from deep blue to vibrant orange over a silhouetted landscape at sunset or sunrise.

Stalking the Shot (4/365)

Auto-generated description: A shadow of a person with a hat is cast on a sidewalk next to an iron fence, with a mural of a face in the background.

Early Morning Airport (3/365)

Auto-generated description: A nighttime cityscape features a brightly lit airport with an air traffic control tower and a full moon illuminating the sky.

Early morning shot with the iPhone using Night Mode on max.

Daisy Girl Taking Point and Leading the Pack (2/365)

Auto-generated description: A brown dog on a colorful leash stands on a rocky desert trail next to a small cactus.

Off to work tomorrow so wanted to get as much hiking in as possible.

Welcome to 2026 (1/365)

Auto-generated description: A narrow path winds through a rugged landscape under a dramatic cloudy sky, with distant mountains illuminated by sunrays in the background.

Started the new year off right with a early morning hike. The sun rays coming through the clouds was most excellent. iPhone shot and processed.

2025 was my first year doing a 365 blog. It took a while to get into the swing; I missed 63 days. It has been a lot of fun, and I’m energized to start 2026 with new photography habits and flows to have a better year and reduce that missed-day count.

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Tired & Worn - Just Like 2025 (302/365)

Auto-generated description: Weathered wooden planks with visible grain and scattered metal rivets create a rustic texture.

Here’s to a better 2026. If you visited this year, thank you very much. Let’s all take more pictures in the New Year!

Looming Progress (301/365)

Auto-generated description: A crane stands tall against a dramatic cloudy sky, surrounded by palm trees and a leafless tree.