Saturday, 9 January 2010

i'm going to try very hard...

to take one photo, every day. i'm excited and nervous about the challenge! i guess it's a new year resolution of sorts, a creative challenge. i'm thinking about buying a digital SLR (maybe the Canon 450D or 500D, anyone have any experience of opinions? please share if you do!!) and thought this would be a nice project to help me get to know my camera and encourage me to think more creatively everyday - capturing everyday beauty. at the moment i'm just relying on my powershot and iphone (i've found an awesome app - i'm blog about it properly soon) but soon i hope to be getting to grips with a much better camera!

my photo a day commitment is being facilitated by this pretty cool site -blipfoto. you can only upload one photo a day, and whilst you don't have to upload a photo everyday for me that really is part of the fun of it. and the challenge. and i imagine it will just continue to get harder to think of photos to take but i'm hoping that i'll get to learn some skills along the journey! anyone done anything similar before or have any tips about staying creative everyday?

so, here is my first week of photo journals, one journal a day. i've been writing a little each day to accompany the photo - check out my journal if you want to find out more!


saturday 2nd january 2010
blipfoto esau cat


sunday 3rd january 2010
blipfoto fluffy tendrils winter river walk


monday 4th january 2010
blipfoto owl decoration christmas vintage



tuesday 5th january 2010
blipfoto london lomo taxi road bus


wednesday 6th january 2010
blipfoto snow tree sky with branches


thursday 7th january 2010
blipfoto my fluffy cat with my new habitat graphic tray


friday 8th january 2010
blipfoto rosehip berry in the snow


here's my journal if you want to know the stories! let me know if you are doing anything similar, would love to know your creative commitments!
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7 comments:

  1. I enjoyed seeing the pics and reading your journal :)
    I tried doing a 365 with my little cow, but ran out of ideas after 100 :/

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  2. Great images and a fantastic project, Claire. I'm sure you'll gain a creative high from this. Enjoy and have a magical 2010! xx

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  3. You take great photos! Looking forward to seeing more.

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  4. thanks for the encouragement ladies!

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  5. Saturday 3rd is my favourite! Although I am a little bit charmed by your owl...!
    I would love to do this...but I think I need to concentrate on actually updating my blog first!!!

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  6. oh! i have so much to catch up on!!! i love the owl picture!!

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