In 2011 I embarked on a photo-a-day project with my shiny new point-and-shoot, the Canon Powershot. I knew very little about photography aside from the rule of thirds and how to take very unattractive pictures of sweaty friends in clubs, but I had endless enthusiasm (and an ongoing desire to procrastinate from revision).
I loved having a reason to take pictures every day, to appreciate the small things in my house and life. Some of my pictures were horrendous and some were the first photos I have ever felt proud of. But most of all I learnt - I learnt about angles and colours, the use of flash, the use of lines and how even the most mundane household object has an interesting angle.
I am not going to do this project again (a few memories of sitting up in bed in the wee hours thinking oh my gosh I forgot to take a picture promptly followed by desperately trying to make an unwanted cup of tea look artistic keep me certain of this decision) however for furthering my skills, I could not have done anything of more value.
Now I have a posh camera, I have a vague understanding of what is meant by f-stop and I have dabbled in the world of manual settings but nothing has taught me as much as actually forcing myself to take something novel every single day.
Have any of you done a 365 project before? I'd love it if you could link it to me!
I haven't done a 365 project before, but I think I might now! It always seemed very intimidating to me haha. But I do need the practice, and to learn more about my camera. I love your collage of pictures as well- it would be great to have my own this time next year! Thank you for sharing this. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) the collage of pictures did make me feel a little smug! I would fully advise it!! x
DeleteThis sounds like such a great project. I'll admit I'm quite forgetful at times but think I'd be able to manage, and with a final result like yours, I'm considering giving it a try for this upcoming year!
ReplyDeleteBtw, I linked one of your posts to my blog!
x, Alyssa
Awwh thank you for the link!! I think taking daily pictures becomes so deep rooted - by the end it took several weeks after I finished to stop having small panics that I had forgotten to take my pictures!
DeleteOh wow, I am so tempted to attempt to do this in 2013, though I am awfully forgetful!
ReplyDeleteBe proud of what youve done!
Vanessa x
I wish I could push all people to give it a go, it such a wonderful feeling when it is completed. Thank you very much x
DeleteThank you :) it was super useful having my boyfriend to badger me into taking pictures on days my enthusiasm was waning!
ReplyDeleteThis blew me away!! The collage really shows the magnitue of the work that you put into this!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, that is so so lovely to hear :) :)
DeleteWow, great job! Your photograph collages are simply amazing. I have it on my goal list to do this as well for 2013 and for similar reasons: to finally learn how to use my "posh" camera! Thanks for the push!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) If you are doing it this year and uploading them onto the web as you go, please link me - I'd love to follow your progress! I love seeing how people grow and develop through their pictures as the year flies by.
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