Saturday, February 07, 2009

the 365 project


has kept me busy this month. it's a flickr group my friend gina started.
basically it's a picture a day for a year.
the only rules are, you must take the picture (you can use a tripod and a timer)
and no flash.
then we have challenges.
january's theme was "happiness is..."
it was so great.
i found myself looking for the things that made me happy each day.
(a great way to count blessings)

for february we are doing colors.
first week blue, 2nd red/pink, 3rd green, 4th brown
this one has been more challenging. i think i'm still in "happiness" mode.
but i love the challenge of it.
and i LOVE the idea of having a complete book at the end of the year that really shows a true picture of my life. (better than journalling!)
because i've been taking all the photos in a horizontal 4x6 format i plan on just printing them all up and sliding them into an album with 4x6 page protectors.
so easy!

here are a few of the pictures i've taken over the last few weeks:



grady's a reader!



my sweet nephew truman turns two.



addisyn's baby blessing.



cami's first new beginnings for young women.



torrie's darling baby true.


i update every couple days.
just click on the flickr badge on the right of this post.

btw, anyone is welcome to join at any time!

10 comments:

Lisa Danielson said...

that is such a cute picture of that tiny baby! she is such a doll. you are such a talented photographer!!

Rebecca's Portraits and Murals said...

that is a great idea!! I'll definitely check it out..
I sure hope I can come meet that cute baby bum on v-day..hopefully I can figure it in to my schedule somehow..

gina said...

i am SO happy you (and all the other ladies)joined me this year. it's made it so much more enjoyable than last year! and i get to feel inspired everyday! i love it.

Paige said...

It is such a good idea, a different way to journal for a year, and great that you already have a plan to print and organize them. I've thought about joining but then I forget. Great photos, as usual!

Shannon said...

I love your photos... and that I get to see them every day. They make me feel like (in some small way) I am still part of your day-to-day. Miss you... but Portland is getting closer every day!

Jaime said...

uhhh, we're not supposed to use our flash? since when was that a rule? did I miss something?

I'm so glad I'm in on this project with you and the other gals. It has really been fun, and challenging too. Thanks for thinking of me. and of course I love the picture of truman & 2, such a neat idea.

Satoko said...

This is such a great idea!
I am going to steal it! hee hee...

Carlanna said...

I have had so much fun doing this too! I also have had a hard time turning off my brain from "happiness" and find myself looking for blue and now red things that make me happy. Which I guess isn't such a bad thing! I love seeing your photography.

Oh, and I've broken the flash and you must be the one taking the picture rule a couple times. But that's ok, because it's MY project. :)

Kidd Family said...

how fun.
love seeing all your photos... you do a great job!!

Trevor and Shannon said...

What a FUN project! I enjoyed looking at all of your pictures too. You are an AMAZING photographer!!!