I failed, a month and a half in.
I got to the point where I was not looking forward to taking pictures, which is the complete opposite reaction that I wanted from this excercise. The last few weeks I have been trying to think of a way to stay motivated and restart this demanding 365 project. I think I found a way.
To stay motivated I am going to have a series of themes every week, themes that I will have to search out and find every day. It may be a color, or an object, a setting on my camera or some random inspiration. But I will do it.
So I have until Monday, I have a few ideas, but suggestions are welcome :)
Sorry for the early let down, but it will start again!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Week 5
Here ya go, short and sweet. I missed another day, which isn't good. I'm tellin ya, this picture everyday is harder than it seems.
Better shots next week :)
1/25/10
1/26/10
1/27/10
1/28/10
1/29/10
1/30/10
1/31/10
No picture :(
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Project 365, Week 4!
I actually missed a picture this week, and it is only week 4!
Ugh!!
But I got the job done, never the less. I really have to find a way to enjoy this more. I think the lack of great pictures is bothering me. More effort is a must.
Anyways, it may be a day late and a dollar short but here is the week :)
18/365, 1/18/2010
70mm@ f/5, 1/320, ISO 1000
19/365, 1/19/2010
70mm@ f/3.2, 1/125, ISO 400
20/365, 1/20/2010
70mm@ f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 640
21/365, 1/22/2010
50mm@ f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 640
22/365, 1/23/2010
50mm@ f/3.2, 1/1000, ISO 320
23/365. 1/23/2010
50mm@ f/3.5, 1/3200, ISO 250
24/365, 1/24/2010
50mm@ f/1.8, 1/80, ISO 640
Gonna make next week a GREAT week.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Week 3
I didn't really have a theme this week.
Not really sure why.
I was dragging too, the camera felt like a pesky sidekick, and I felt like I had Zero inspiration. Nevertheless, here is week three:
11/365, 1/11/10
Case and point to why I was annoyed. I left my SD card at work, so no pictures from the D90 today.
3.9mm@ f/2.8, 1/15, ISO 392 (taken on Iphone)
12/365, 1/12/10
Today, I will admit, was total slacker. I sat on the ground and took a picture of the hallway in my house. Won't happen again.
15mm@f/2.8, 1/40, ISO 800
13/365, 1/13/10
Nasty outside. Wasn't able to get out and documented the day from the inside.
11mm@f/f, 1/6, ISO 400
14/365, 1/14/10
Finally a picture that is worth a crap. My brother lives in a high fence ranch, these are some of his pets.
200mm@f/3.2, 1/400, ISO 400
15/365, 1/15/10
This is your house on flood. 8" of rain.
11mm@f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 400
16/365, 1/16/10
Went to College Station today. Really had a chance to get some great pictures around campus, but I stayed busy visiting friends and wasn't able to go to campus very much.
I found my name at the Dixie Chicken.
3.9mm@f/2.8, 1/10, ISO 1016
17/365, 1/17/10
Was getting ready for bed when I noticed this. A small piece of my closet that completely describes my life.
Deer Season, Duck Season, Wedding Season.
50mm@f/3.2, 1/30, ISO 1000
Not really sure why.
I was dragging too, the camera felt like a pesky sidekick, and I felt like I had Zero inspiration. Nevertheless, here is week three:
11/365, 1/11/10
Case and point to why I was annoyed. I left my SD card at work, so no pictures from the D90 today.
3.9mm@ f/2.8, 1/15, ISO 392 (taken on Iphone)
12/365, 1/12/10
Today, I will admit, was total slacker. I sat on the ground and took a picture of the hallway in my house. Won't happen again.
15mm@f/2.8, 1/40, ISO 800
13/365, 1/13/10
Nasty outside. Wasn't able to get out and documented the day from the inside.
11mm@f/f, 1/6, ISO 400
14/365, 1/14/10
Finally a picture that is worth a crap. My brother lives in a high fence ranch, these are some of his pets.
200mm@f/3.2, 1/400, ISO 400
15/365, 1/15/10
This is your house on flood. 8" of rain.
11mm@f/6.3, 1/800, ISO 400
16/365, 1/16/10
Went to College Station today. Really had a chance to get some great pictures around campus, but I stayed busy visiting friends and wasn't able to go to campus very much.
I found my name at the Dixie Chicken.
3.9mm@f/2.8, 1/10, ISO 1016
17/365, 1/17/10
Was getting ready for bed when I noticed this. A small piece of my closet that completely describes my life.
Deer Season, Duck Season, Wedding Season.
50mm@f/3.2, 1/30, ISO 1000
Monday, January 11, 2010
Project 365, Week 2 - 50mm
One thing that I knew I had to do when I started thinking about my blog was that I must be able to add a little flare to my personal assignment, so that I wouldn't get bored. This week I decided to shoot every picture with my 50mm f/1.8 lens.
No complaints on my end, the smallest lens in my bag didn't make a hazardous effect on my week. But it did make me thing about a lot of things in regard to using this lens.
Examples:
1. Thinking more about my aperture, I know the low numbers are better for low light, (the thing that makes this lens what it is), but I wanted to experience with my DOF at closer and longer ranges, reach out to the higher f/stops and see how my lens performed and I was still about to get a good bokeh.
2. Working on different angles of shooting, getting lower, turning my camera, just to find a different eye to simple things that we see everyday.
Day 4/365, 1-4-2010
Taking a quick shot of a tree with some small birds at sunset. I was helping my father load and move some hay around to our cows, something about this just struck me. Such a clear day.
50mm@f/6.3, 1/400, ISO 160
Day 5/365, 1-5-2010
Miss Mollie. I had a photoshoot with 2 baby girls that were both under 2 weeks old. Such a fun experience and gaind respect for new mothers. I was excited about how they turned out.
50mm@f/4.5, 1/80, ISO 1250
Day 6/365, 1-6-2010
Came home from work and saw my nephews toy dump truck in the yard. I was feeling blah about what I needed to shoot that day. A very shallow DOF was what I was going for.
50mm@f/1.8, 1/800, ISO200
Day 7/365, 1-7-2010
Ya, I cheated with the iPhone, because I forgot my camera at work. But I really want this bar.
3.9mm@f/3.9, 1/15, ISO542 (taken with iPhone)
Day 8/365, 1-8-2010
Getting ready for the big freeze.
50mm@f/5.6, 1/125, ISO500
Day 9/365, 1-9-2010
The freeze came. Brr, hard frozen overnight. Saw this while riding through town, needed a picture.
50mm@f/8, 1/1000, ISO500
Day 10/365, 1-10-2010
Sometimes you are the bug, sometimes you are the windshield
50mm@f/8, 1/500, ISO500
Oneward to week 3!
Stay tuned!!
No complaints on my end, the smallest lens in my bag didn't make a hazardous effect on my week. But it did make me thing about a lot of things in regard to using this lens.
Examples:
1. Thinking more about my aperture, I know the low numbers are better for low light, (the thing that makes this lens what it is), but I wanted to experience with my DOF at closer and longer ranges, reach out to the higher f/stops and see how my lens performed and I was still about to get a good bokeh.
2. Working on different angles of shooting, getting lower, turning my camera, just to find a different eye to simple things that we see everyday.
Day 4/365, 1-4-2010
Taking a quick shot of a tree with some small birds at sunset. I was helping my father load and move some hay around to our cows, something about this just struck me. Such a clear day.
50mm@f/6.3, 1/400, ISO 160
Day 5/365, 1-5-2010
Miss Mollie. I had a photoshoot with 2 baby girls that were both under 2 weeks old. Such a fun experience and gaind respect for new mothers. I was excited about how they turned out.
50mm@f/4.5, 1/80, ISO 1250
Day 6/365, 1-6-2010
Came home from work and saw my nephews toy dump truck in the yard. I was feeling blah about what I needed to shoot that day. A very shallow DOF was what I was going for.
50mm@f/1.8, 1/800, ISO200
Day 7/365, 1-7-2010
Ya, I cheated with the iPhone, because I forgot my camera at work. But I really want this bar.
3.9mm@f/3.9, 1/15, ISO542 (taken with iPhone)
Day 8/365, 1-8-2010
Getting ready for the big freeze.
50mm@f/5.6, 1/125, ISO500
Day 9/365, 1-9-2010
The freeze came. Brr, hard frozen overnight. Saw this while riding through town, needed a picture.
50mm@f/8, 1/1000, ISO500
Day 10/365, 1-10-2010
Sometimes you are the bug, sometimes you are the windshield
50mm@f/8, 1/500, ISO500
Oneward to week 3!
Stay tuned!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Project 365, Week 1
To start the year off right, something new needed to be done.
I grabbed this idea over the last few months after viewing others' attempts over 2009; this was intriguing. The idea is simple, one picture, everyday for an entire year. The process is a little more complicated...
I was so excited I forgot to pack my camera on my first 2 days, talk about starting on a low point. I didn't let it get to me, and took 2 pictures with my Iphone.
So I present, Week 1:
1)
I was really down about forgetting my camera the entire weekend. Lack of inspiration and being a little pissed off turned into me taking a mediocre image of my arrow nocked onto my bow while I was sitting in the bow stand.
2)
The next day we were invited to our neighbor's ranch to explore the "mountain top" road that he built over the last few years. It was such a wonderful view. I, obviously, was still kicking myself for not having my camera. We finally drove around towards our property line on the top if the hill and found the original fence line that was built decades ago.
3)
Finally, I get home and get the Nikon back into my hands. As soon as we came back to the house, my mind was racing on what I wanted to shoot for my 3rd, but technically 1st, picture of the year. Then the announcement came to start picking up the Christmas decorations...
I guess inspiration struck me when I realized Christmas was over...
50mm@f/4, 1/40, ISO2000
Week 2 starts tomorrow.
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