Project 365 / Day 34 - Used Couple

Day 34 - Used Couple

This photo pretty much sums up my day…  It’s a metaphor about how two things can get so burnt up and old of each other all they can do is turn away from one another and cause tension.  Interesting? (no this is not about myself but an observation I made)

In other news (lol)  Today was my sister in-law Leeann’s birthday party at the In-laws.   I hope she didn’t have too terrible of a birthday, but all of our children (her and her husband have two boys) love to get together and play.  So they had a ton of fun.  I took a lot of photos on the G11 and am still experimenting with it more and more.  To finish they day off, we like to drive over to Disneyland and park in the McDonnald’s parking lot and watch the Fireworks Show.  It’s kind of a tradition for us that we haven’t done much this year.

Going to keep it short tonight.

Enjoy
-Steven

Photo Projects = Better Photography?

As you all know from my previous blog post.  I have undertaken a "Photo A Day" / 365 Project which I am about 21 days into now.  It's been a pretty cool experience. So far I haven't had too much trouble keeping up with the daily photos.  Actually I have always found something to shoot and put up. I've only had issues getting delayed posting the photos the same day, but that was mostly do to being sick for a few days.

I'm sure we've all heard the analogy "Practice Makes Perfect!"  isn't that what one of these 365 Projects is?  I tend to believe it.  I'm starting to notice it since I've been taking photos every day. I'm starting to really really like my 5d... much more than before.  Before I would look at the photos and think some were super good, but a lot weren't.  Nowadays it's been a lot of good ones.   I'm also getting a lot better at self editing and can usually pick the keepers and delete the creepers right away.  Not only that though, probably the most significant thing I've noticed about my photography is I'm starting to develop a certain style, a certain eye for my way of taking photos.  It's pretty cool and really amazing when you can start feeling the changes happening.


So if any of you are thinking about starting a Photo-A-Day / 365 project or something similar... go for it!  Just don't over complicate it with crazy rules or guidelines you are going to have a lot of trouble following.  I'm happy I made mine very loose ended, it's made me more creative and I'll push myself for more unique photos every day.  Unfortunately it seems a lot of my photography friends have given me similar responses to my starting a 365.  They have all said something along the lines of "That takes a lot of discipline", "You won't make it", "You'll have trouble past day's 60-70"  So I understand if your afraid to start a project like this.  It can be very intimidating.  If you decide to start one though, let me know on here.  I'll support you, I'll give you advice and most of all I'll enjoy watching your photos while you grow as a photographer.

Project 365!

Hey there everybody!  I wanted to let you all know that I started a 365 Project this past week and would love for you all to check it out!  I hope that by forcing myself to stay to the restrictions I have set up, it will improve my creativity and keep me shooting no matter what's going on in that day. 

The 365 is very influenced by Photographer Zack Arias  and his 365.  

Thanks!

-Steven