Goals for 2009 - DPChallenge Forums

12/20/2008 09:27:04 PM · #1

My goal for next year is to become better at portrait photography and wrangle myself 10+ seniors to do portraits of for the yearbook next year.

Whats your goal?

Dan_Cottle

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/20/2008 10:09:01 PM · #2

Pretty much just be kick ass in general..

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

12/20/2008 10:09:58 PM · #3

ah, such wisdom. i think i shall adopt your goal as well:)

shamrock

Nikon D300

12/20/2008 10:50:27 PM · #4

My goal is to log 1500 miles on my pedometer with a dog at the other end of a leash. That way the dogs and i can all lose weight.

Or were you looking for photography specific goals? Cuz i want to actually learn to use all the nifty gear i have...

Dan_Cottle

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

12/20/2008 11:15:53 PM · #5

Oh photography goals hmm..
Make a real website to advertise.
Complete my 3 series of photos that I am/will be working on. Have a real gallery showing with these and sell some.
Maybe shoot a wedding.
Shoot lots of portraits and make some big buck$
Build up my pet portrait portfolio so I can start charging.
Find a place to rent to set up studio space but first I need a car.

oh and gain 15 pounds injury free
and find a girl
and not fail school

All are very realistic and will probably happen other than car and studio. *knocks on wood*

xakpeet

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

12/21/2008 06:57:49 AM · #6

to be present

Simms

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

12/21/2008 09:04:23 AM · #7

My goals are to eat more, drink more and do less exercise.. I like to aim low.

vxpra

Pentax K100D

12/21/2008 10:28:32 AM · #8

Simple- No credit card debt by December 31, 2009.

yakatme

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/21/2008 11:16:55 AM · #9

Lower my overhead expenses by:
1. Laying off my last five employees
2. Closing one of my nurseries
3. Expanding my remaining nursery
4. Transforming into a one man operation so I can once again be profitable in this economy and I don't have to turn over all of my profits to pay employees to maintain trees and plants that aren't selling.

Stop stressing about having to support five other families
Spend more quality time with my son like I used to do two years ago
Spend more time with my camera like I used to do two years ago
Start working out again and taking care of myself
Travel six to ten times per year like I used to do
Revise my permanent retirement plans and adjust it compensate for this temporary delay and economic slow-down.
Be happy again

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

12/21/2008 12:02:29 PM · #10

To not worry about scores, but improve my photography so that my average goes up simply entering what I like. How's that for oxymoronic? (Actually, I could improve my average by quitting with the gag entries. Problem is, I have too much fun with those!)

Get an Oobie. (It was a 2008 goal, but with only a week left, it doesn't look like it will be this year for me.)

Get a 6 with one of my shoehorn entries.

cujee

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

12/21/2008 12:34:05 PM · #11

since i'm off to university next year, i'd say just focus on getting good grades there :) Perhaps avoid drinking and partying as much as possible while there as well :P

I don't know about photography related goals, just shooting more often and maybe get a ribbon.

12/21/2008 12:48:19 PM · #12

get all my applications to all the deadlines in for the multiple colleges i am applying too. oh, and actually figure out which colleges those are going to be, etc