disciplerocks
Senior Member
Thinking about giving this a shot. Gonna have to look back and see if I have enough to be eligible.
Project 365 2013 Contest
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RockyNH_RIP
Senior Member
Good Luck!! It can be fun...
Pat in NH
Pat in NH
Just get in and do it. I'm one photo short, but in it for the experience, learning and satisfaction of 'almost' making it.
AxeMan - Rick S.
Senior Member
A few words of advise:
You will find that your first and last 90 days are going to be the hardest to do. More than likely if your 365 if going to fail it's going to be in the first 90 days more than the last 90 days.
Make a list of things you want to photograph and keep adding to it. It's best to plan out your shots before hand, writing them down on something will help. This way you will know what you have to shot that day instead of going hunting for something before the days end. When you go "out of town" even if it's the next town over from you take your camera with you. You're going to see thing you don't see daily. If you find something take the photo then go back to your list for the next day, unless you find something else, etc etc.
Instead of driving around looking for photos, drive somewhere park and go for a walk, it will do you good too. (Dress warm for the colder months) Pay attention to small details, you can find plenty of things to photograph though out the year.
Sharing your 365 photos are great, but try to only post one photo a day. You will find yourself saying, "I took that shot and posted it already" If you want to share more than one photo a day make sure it's the same subject just shot at a different angle.
Not only do I live in the "land of cold and short days" I also live in a small farming town. I drive 10 minutes in any direction from my town and I see nothing but cornfields for miles and they all look the same.
I can't say taking this approach made it easy for me completing two back to back 365's, but it sure helped a lot on those hard to find shot days.
Those of you planning ahead for 365 continuation into 2014 or 2013, I found the second year is much harder than the first, and truthfully I should have never started my second year. My shots from the first year were much better than my second.
You will find that your first and last 90 days are going to be the hardest to do. More than likely if your 365 if going to fail it's going to be in the first 90 days more than the last 90 days.
Make a list of things you want to photograph and keep adding to it. It's best to plan out your shots before hand, writing them down on something will help. This way you will know what you have to shot that day instead of going hunting for something before the days end. When you go "out of town" even if it's the next town over from you take your camera with you. You're going to see thing you don't see daily. If you find something take the photo then go back to your list for the next day, unless you find something else, etc etc.
Instead of driving around looking for photos, drive somewhere park and go for a walk, it will do you good too. (Dress warm for the colder months) Pay attention to small details, you can find plenty of things to photograph though out the year.
Sharing your 365 photos are great, but try to only post one photo a day. You will find yourself saying, "I took that shot and posted it already" If you want to share more than one photo a day make sure it's the same subject just shot at a different angle.
Not only do I live in the "land of cold and short days" I also live in a small farming town. I drive 10 minutes in any direction from my town and I see nothing but cornfields for miles and they all look the same.
I can't say taking this approach made it easy for me completing two back to back 365's, but it sure helped a lot on those hard to find shot days.
Those of you planning ahead for 365 continuation into 2014 or 2013, I found the second year is much harder than the first, and truthfully I should have never started my second year. My shots from the first year were much better than my second.
RockyNH_RIP
Senior Member
Rick, excellent tips & suggestions... let me also add congrats on accomplishing all that you have to date!
And of course, Thank You!
Pat in NH
And of course, Thank You!
Pat in NH
AxeMan - Rick S.
Senior Member
Funny how cameras are not allowed, but everyone and their brother has a cell phone (which HAS a camera) go figure.
Bring your cell phone with you and take a photo of something. I have pushed my luck and have brought in a camera into a Hospital. I kept it under my coat an was not obnoxious about it. Found a shot, looked around made sure no one was watching me and grabbed a quick photo, then put it back under my coat. A lot easier to do with a cell phone camera even if it's only a 3.2 meg camera, it still a photo from that day.
You can find all sorts of stairways and artwork (sculptures) in a Hospital or doctors waiting room. Just be careful not to photograph anyone. That is the reason behide the camera bans the "patient privacy act".
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RockyNH_RIP
Senior Member
Thank you.
Only a week left everyone! It looks like the following members are in the home stretch:
@Marcel @Kim20 @lensgrabber [MENTION=11881]Moab Man[/MENTION] @RockyNH @piperbarb
(did I miss anyone?)
@Marcel @Kim20 @lensgrabber [MENTION=11881]Moab Man[/MENTION] @RockyNH @piperbarb
(did I miss anyone?)
RockyNH_RIP
Senior Member
Kim, Marcel....
You two are both winners in my book!
Pat in NH
You two are both winners in my book!
Pat in NH
That's very nice to hear Pat. Thanks. But I remember that I did write at some point that I was dropping out, so it would be unfair for me to win. I know I still try to shoot and post every day, but there have been many days that I didn't and I just didn't want to feel the pressure. We'll see who wins after the new year I guess :encouragement: