What is a 365 Photo Challenge?
Basically, you take one photograph
based on a pre-determined theme every day of the year. Some people do this for
themselves, while others do it as a group.
I started a "closed"
Facebook group, which means that all of the posts are private. I also
determined the rules and the themes. I create the themes one month at a time. January's themes:
I have a few friends and family
members added to this group who participate when they can.
What are the rules?
Simplified? No cell phone pictures,
period. Also, you can choose to abide by the above themes as listed or you can
make a list of the themes for the week and take the photos and mark them off as
you go. Also, there can only be kind and constructive criticism.
What challenges have I faced?
I started off really good, taking
photos just like in the rules. However, this was during the holidays when I was
not working. Since I work an 8 AM - 5 PM job, I found that by the time I get
home, the sun is fading or has completely disappeared for the night. Instead of
forcing myself into the darkness and the city streets or trying to make plain,
house hold items in poor lighting look great, I have simply waited until the
weekend to capture my images.
Also, at the end of February or
beginning of March, I began to have an intense pain in my right wrist. It
worsened. I went to the doctor, who told me that I had tendonitis that should
clear up in 6 weeks or less. He knew that I could not wear a brace at work but
insisted that I did when I wasn't at work. (I am on the computer the entire
time I am at work unless I am taking photographs.) Through stretches, this neat
work brace, the off-work brace, and help from my chiropractors office, I am
finally starting to feel some relief. However, I have not been able to take
many photographs for nearly two months! D-:
Originally, I wanted to take one
photo a day, edit it, and post it to Facebook. I am trying to find ways around
this. I tried taking my camera to work, but never found an opportunity (lunch)
where it was appropriate to bring or use my camera. I have taken my camera when
I have gone shopping on several occasions, but the same thing occurs.
So what will I do?
Have an idea of what I photograph I
want to take for that theme, take one to three images, edit them, and post them
soon after. Taking a great deal of a similar image increases the chances that I
will edit those photos, making it harder to choose the right one, move on to
the other photos, and apparently potentially injuring my dainty, little wrists.
Also, I must be more strict with
myself; I will not take "no" for an answer!
What about the themes? Were there
any that were particularly difficult?
To be honest, the entire month of
January was tough; this is why I made the other months easier/ more fun.
"Time" was one that I didn't know what I would do. I knew that I
didn't want to take a picture of a clock or a watch or gears. This is what I chose.
It shows birds in motion, which is the passing of time.
What are you three favorite photos
from the 365 photo challenge so far?
Keep in mind that there are many
photos that I have been unable to take (over one month's worth) due to my
wrist.
It's so hard to decide!
Keep scrolling to see the photos.
1. "Close-up" for Feb. 4th
2. "Creation" / "New
Beginning" for Jan. 3rd
3. "Spice" for Jan. 6th
Favorite Photographs from 365 Photo
Challenge as of 4/17/2014
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Close-up by
Fire Fly Photography
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Creations / New Beginning by Fire Fly Photography
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Spice by Fire Fly Photography
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Now that my wrist is starting to feel better and I have a plan, I should have more blog posts like this coming to you. I would like to write one every month to summarize that month's themes and photos. Of course, the next one will encompass all of the ones that I am behind on as well.
Until next time, smile and shine!
Monica Bedsole
Fire Fly Photography
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