Project Review

Well, here I am. 365 days later, the project is complete. I'm relieved because the last few weeks, I've felt annoyed by it all. I'm a sap, so I feel a little sad....but not enough to do this again. I have been thinking a lot about my next project. Whatever I decide on, I'm eager and inspired.

Mostly, I used a point & shoot camera -- an Olympus FE-240. It's so much easier to grab and to tote around than my Pentax K20. At first, I was hesitant to do this, but I'm a big believer that a good photographer should be able to take a good shot with any camera -- so I allowed myself to use the P&S, and I'm glad I did.

Here are just some of my favorite shots from the year.

There are many, many more that I consider throwaways, but I'm also a big believer that even throwaways matter. A lot.

I'd call this journey a success no matter what, but I'm glad I got out of it what I hoped I would -- to stay immersed in photography, whether I wanted to or not that day. In this way, the project is much like exercising: it's the days when you really don't want to do it that matter the most. These are the days from which we learn so much.

I've learned to be more confident and more patient. I've become more and more comfortable with photoshop and my workflow. I've felt inspired by other people's 365 photo projects.

Most importantly, looking back at the photos, it's great to see just how much family time we've been blessed to spend together. It's been a year of skiing, flying to Florida, and craft projects. Lazy winter afternoons and exciting summer outtings. We are surrounded by beautiful landscapes and we live in a warm, safe home.

What more could you ask for?

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