Project 365
Along the lines of my last post, here’s an excellent challenge for beginning photographers. It’s unrealistic to assume anyone who is just starting out with photography to be able to shoot a consecutive 365 days, but don’t give up when you miss a day. Just take an extra photo the next time you shoot. I won’t mind that you cheat, and I’m sure anyone following up on you would understand.
So, what is Project 365?
Some photographers base their entire portfolio of of the idea of Project 365. It’s much like a photo journal. Photographers commit to taking one photo a day for 365 days. (Like I said before, don’t let this overwhelm you, just start out with one day at a time. The idea is to just get out and shoot). Having a goal like this can really get you started with obtaining the photography experience every beginning photographer needs.
Here's a photo a day seven days in a row example
Starting Project 365
To get started, you can create a blog with wordpress.com or blogger.com. When you come to the template option in the sign up process, select a photo blog template. These templates are generally sized and coded to be more compatible with a blog containing a lot of photos and simple captions.
Note that you don’t have to have a blog to do project 365. But doing so can keep you from missing days and from just letting your photos from a shoot sit in a folder. If you know that you’ll need to upload a photo a day or seven photos at the end of the week, you’ll actually go through your photos and select your favorites. Some project 365 are done only in print, others are just a portfolio, but most people use blogs to showcase their work. This also helps in obtaining an audience because people come come and make comments day by day.
Mini Challenges:
Doing this for a week can even be a challenge, so if you don’t think you can commit to a whole year, go a head and try it for just a week or a month. Set an achievable period of time and then get started.
Project 365 Examples:
http://sanni-licious.com/Project365/
http://mtjrphotos.com/blog/
http://365-days-photo-project.blogspot.com/
You can search for more project 365 blogs through google.com, blogger.com, wordpress.com or technorati.com.
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