When 2010 was fast approaching I started to wonder about New Years resolutions. Many made and many never completed. Personally, I know I hate not being able to finish something I started. Setting lofty goals and not pursuing them with everything you have will bring you right back to square one. Besides wanting to be healthier, more active, and become a better person than the Ryan of 2009, I wanted to push myself with something fun, creative, and light. I chose to do this {365} iPhone Photo Project as one of my resolutions this year. Many people take part in doing these {365} projects. Some do it with self portraits or others will pick a subject, etc… My only requirement for my project is to take a picture everyday with my iPhone (any camera phone will do really) then edit it with only apps on my iPhone, and upload with the Flickr app. THAT IS IT.
I’m currently on day five and have already posted my picture for today, http://flic.kr/p/7tqB87 , The project is off to a great start. It’s fun and keeps my eyes fresh. I wake up each day looking for that shot. The one that doesn’t rely on fancy equipment or expensive glass. These are solely up to my eye and the best composition I can do. I’m really enjoying that challenge because eventually I’ll start seeing things from different perspectives, I’m forcing my own eye to grow. With doing so I can only hope I become a more creative individual and definitely more appreciative of some simple photography. You should join in with me and start now, you can still do 365 days straight of pictures. It doesn’t have to be from an iPhone, or edited, etc… Just share what you are seeing. I for one would like to see!
If you have comments, or just thoughts and ideas, let me know with the comment form below! Thanks for reading, here is my daily growing Flickr set for this project.
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