365 (or 52) project
Committing yourself to a 365 takes a lot of dedication and it is very easy to fall by the wayside with the 365. I know I've tried it. It's not just the taking the photograph, its the processing and then posting to the web so that someone sees your work. That all takes time to complete each day.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do
Here's a photographer I've met a few times who's been doing a 365 project for the last 6 years! Don't know how she does it, to be honest.
Dan
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
I'd start with a 52 if I was you, with the power of hindsight I should of started that way round myself.
I'm toying with doing a 50-50, 50 shots with a 50mm, along side of next years 52. I also fancy doing a 100 people project at some point, 100 portraits in a 100 days, all being strangers!!
The 52 flickr group I/we use
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Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
I guess it depends on the person as to how it will pan out
Thanks everyone for the responses and links. I shall ponder this some more before I commit myself to it.
I made it to the end of July, I had 1 subject that I had to place doing different things... nightmare.
I have a full-time job, doing shifts, collecting kids, other hobbies... perhaps too much for a 365 just now.
Anyway, this year, I decided to go for a Project 52, way better. I still have been running around on a Sunday on the odd occasion, trying to get the weekly image, but have enjoyed it SO much better this year. It has been great for getting me off my backside and having to go take an image a week.
I have no subject as such, just really my fav image from the week, but mainly landscape.
I'd go for it next year, I'm already planning my nest Project 52.
Here is a wee link, just in case you are wanting a wee look at mine Project 52 - 2013
Look forward to hearing about your one next year Gwyn.
Ali
ist* DS & Ricoh GR
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If you have did you have a theme or just photograph something, anything every day/week? Did you manage to complete the year, or did you fall by the wayside after a week or two?
I am considering starting such a project for myself, in an effort to kick start my photography again. Any hints tips, suggestion, inspirations are welcome.