365-Day photo project - A Meeting of Minds

**Cheryl** · Dec 31 2011, 11:11 PM

I've thought before about doing a 365-day photo project, wherein you take one picture a day for a full year. I never had the right kick-in-the-pants to actually get started on it until now. The photobook company I love, Picaboo, is sponsoring a 365 project through their Facebook fan page, and I'm quite excited to join in.

I was wondering if there'd be anyone here that be interested in doing a 365 project as well, here on MoM (though you could join the Picaboo one as well, if you're interested and on Facebook). I would set up a separate forum for it, and each participant would start a thread to post their photos to. I would also allow for uploading the pictures to MoM directly, to make it easier (though you can still host them elsewhere if you prefer).

You wouldn't necessarily have to upload your daily photo every day -- I'm not sure I'll bother downloading from my camera daily, but perhaps once a week or whatever rate works for you. The key is that you take one picture every day (though if you forget, just double up the next day) specifically for the project (obviously you can take more pictures for other reasons).

Because I'm crazy

I'm planning on actually doing two pictures a day, one that will be a random/general picture and one that will fit a botanical theme. At the end of it all, I'll probably make a photobook of each.

I'm planning to start tomorrow so that my pics go for a full calendar year (and it'll end up being a 366 day project as it's a leap year), but that's certainly not necessary - you can jump in anytime.

So, does anyone want to join me?

***Hans*** · Jan 1 2012, 07:26 AM

Thre's many of those on flickr. I'm interested but it is HARD to make a photo every day when you have a regular job and are very busy... thinking on it.

Nefermiw · Jan 1 2012, 11:06 AM

I plan to take a lot of photos of my daughter in her first year to be able to follow her grow, but it's not exactly the same as a 365 day photo project. I think it sound like fun though and I would love to see your photos. I guess you will be able to depict the seasons changing and such if you have a botanical theme.
Good luck.

Greenrider Tresa · Jan 2 2012, 07:17 PM

Sounds like fun. Just don't know what I'd take pictures of...

***Hans*** · Jan 3 2012, 04:11 AM

The object is usually to document your life. So no theme but that. Subjects could be anything; what you did, what you saw, family, anything. But done right it is quite a commitment for which I am not ready I think.

Kath · Jan 3 2012, 04:38 AM

I'm going to use it as an opportunity to learn more about the technicalities of our cameras, and to try and improve my photos as well as just taking fun shots to document my life.

P'ter · Jan 3 2012, 09:07 AM

I'm up for it.

**Cheryl** · Jan 3 2012, 10:31 PM

Cool, I'm glad to see there some others interested - I'm finding this is more fun as a social project though I'd enjoy it on my own anyhow.

I've looked into allowing attachments and found that rather than being a forum by forum thing, they're either on or off for the whole board. I'm greatly disappointed by this, and not thrilled about opening it up forum-wide.

How do those that are interested feel about either uploading elsewhere like photobucket for posting here, or emailing me the photos and I'll load them directly to the site?

mawra · Jan 3 2012, 11:21 PM

I wish I had a working camera

P'ter · Jan 4 2012, 03:33 PM

I'm happy to go via photobucket (as usual)

Greenrider Tresa · Jan 4 2012, 04:49 PM

Same here.

Lily · Jan 4 2012, 04:57 PM

I saw a TV programme a while back where a shop owner took a picture of the same scene (the street outside his shop) every day. The resulting pictures helped solve a murder! (of course)

So - a pic of the same scene at the same time each day could be interesting?

Kath · Jan 4 2012, 05:42 PM

I've got mine on photobucket. Looks like my theme so far is the boys and vaguely abstracty attempts at something artistic.

***Hans*** · Jan 5 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lily

I saw a TV programme a while back where a shop owner took a picture of the same scene (the street outside his shop) every day. The resulting pictures helped solve a murder! (of course)

So - a pic of the same scene at the same time each day could be interesting?

Midsommer Murders!

A nice episode.

**Cheryl** · Jan 5 2012, 08:55 AM

Alright then we'll go ahead with folks hosting the pictures themselves. Rather than creating a new forum, we're going to take over the Thematic Photography forum which is sitting idle at the moment. I'll post something informational there about it later today. Meanwhile whenever you're ready to start your own thread with your pictures there, go ahead.

Kath - I like what you've taken so far!

Dec 31 2011, 11:11 PM	#1
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	365-Day photo project I've thought before about doing a 365-day photo project, wherein you take one picture a day for a full year. I never had the right kick-in-the-pants to actually get started on it until now. The photobook company I love, Picaboo, is sponsoring a 365 project through their Facebook fan page, and I'm quite excited to join in. I was wondering if there'd be anyone here that be interested in doing a 365 project as well, here on MoM (though you could join the Picaboo one as well, if you're interested and on Facebook). I would set up a separate forum for it, and each participant would start a thread to post their photos to. I would also allow for uploading the pictures to MoM directly, to make it easier (though you can still host them elsewhere if you prefer). You wouldn't necessarily have to upload your daily photo every day -- I'm not sure I'll bother downloading from my camera daily, but perhaps once a week or whatever rate works for you. The key is that you take one picture every day (though if you forget, just double up the next day) specifically for the project (obviously you can take more pictures for other reasons). Because I'm crazy I'm planning on actually doing two pictures a day, one that will be a random/general picture and one that will fit a botanical theme. At the end of it all, I'll probably make a photobook of each. I'm planning to start tomorrow so that my pics go for a full calendar year (and it'll end up being a 366 day project as it's a leap year), but that's certainly not necessary - you can jump in anytime. So, does anyone want to join me? __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Jan 1 2012, 07:26 AM	#2
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: 365-Day photo project Thre's many of those on flickr. I'm interested but it is HARD to make a photo every day when you have a regular job and are very busy... thinking on it. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Jan 1 2012, 11:06 AM	#3
Nefermiw Ballybran Resident Caterer's Assistant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lund, Sweden Gender: F Fan of: The Crystal Singer series Now Reading: anything on my eReader	Re: 365-Day photo project I plan to take a lot of photos of my daughter in her first year to be able to follow her grow, but it's not exactly the same as a 365 day photo project. I think it sound like fun though and I would love to see your photos. I guess you will be able to depict the seasons changing and such if you have a botanical theme. Good luck.

Jan 2 2012, 07:17 PM	#4
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: 365-Day photo project Sounds like fun. Just don't know what I'd take pictures of... __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Jan 3 2012, 04:11 AM	#5
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: 365-Day photo project The object is usually to document your life. So no theme but that. Subjects could be anything; what you did, what you saw, family, anything. But done right it is quite a commitment for which I am not ready I think. __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Jan 3 2012, 04:38 AM	#6
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oop North Fan of: Moreta	Re: 365-Day photo project I'm going to use it as an opportunity to learn more about the technicalities of our cameras, and to try and improve my photos as well as just taking fun shots to document my life.

Jan 3 2012, 09:07 AM	#7
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: 365-Day photo project I'm up for it. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 3 2012, 10:31 PM	#8
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: 365-Day photo project Cool, I'm glad to see there some others interested - I'm finding this is more fun as a social project though I'd enjoy it on my own anyhow. I've looked into allowing attachments and found that rather than being a forum by forum thing, they're either on or off for the whole board. I'm greatly disappointed by this, and not thrilled about opening it up forum-wide. How do those that are interested feel about either uploading elsewhere like photobucket for posting here, or emailing me the photos and I'll load them directly to the site? __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

Jan 3 2012, 11:21 PM	#9
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: 365-Day photo project I wish I had a working camera __________________ MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY & GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

Jan 4 2012, 03:33 PM	#10
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Gender: M Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: 365-Day photo project I'm happy to go via photobucket (as usual) __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 4 2012, 04:49 PM	#11
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: 365-Day photo project Same here. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Jan 4 2012, 04:57 PM	#12
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellywood, New Zealand Gender: F	Re: 365-Day photo project I saw a TV programme a while back where a shop owner took a picture of the same scene (the street outside his shop) every day. The resulting pictures helped solve a murder! (of course) So - a pic of the same scene at the same time each day could be interesting? __________________ Coffee: Chocolate: Men: Some things are just better rich

Jan 4 2012, 05:42 PM	#13
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oop North Fan of: Moreta	Re: 365-Day photo project I've got mine on photobucket. Looks like my theme so far is the boys and vaguely abstracty attempts at something artistic.

Jan 5 2012, 08:55 AM	#15
Cheryl Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Paladin of Souls (Bujold)	Re: 365-Day photo project Alright then we'll go ahead with folks hosting the pictures themselves. Rather than creating a new forum, we're going to take over the Thematic Photography forum which is sitting idle at the moment. I'll post something informational there about it later today. Meanwhile whenever you're ready to start your own thread with your pictures there, go ahead. Kath - I like what you've taken so far! __________________ Visit one of the other sites of Cheryl's Anne McCaffrey Triad: Sariel's Guide to Pern: a detailed guide to the series The Many Works of Anne McCaffrey: largest fan site about Anne and ALL of her works McCaffrey Quest: annual trivia contest.

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