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06/20/2004 07:48:21 PM · #1 |
...consider "Photo a Day" Project.
A lot of fun!
The rules are simple: One picture a day, let's say for a year... See if you can do it!
more info here:
//www.photoaday.net
P.S. - It's a non-profit site, so please don't acuse me of trolling or abusing the forums :)
Thanks for your time!
Alon Brik
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06/20/2004 10:27:00 PM · #2 |
i don't quite make it every day but i really enjoy participating in the Photo a Day project. it keeps me motivated to find interesting things to photograph and there's a lot of great feedback.
:)
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06/20/2004 10:30:00 PM · #3 |
I started one on June 9th and haven't missed a day yet. I hope that continues! ;o) It's at this site.
Message edited by author 2004-06-20 23:46:37.
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06/20/2004 10:57:33 PM · #4 |
Wasn't someone on here doing 100 Self Portraits in 100 days? Who was that, and how is he doing? Anyone know?
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06/20/2004 11:44:31 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by boomer:
Wasn't someone on here doing 100 Self Portraits in 100 days? Who was that, and how is he doing? Anyone know? |
It was arnit and here is the link: 100 in 100 |
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06/20/2004 11:58:46 PM · #6 |
Thanks!
Originally posted by Neuferland:
It was arnit and here is the link: 100 in 100 |
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06/21/2004 02:40:23 AM · #7 |
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06/21/2004 09:35:22 AM · #8 |
hi guys! thanks for all the responses!
Did anyone end up signing up for that?
We have over 100 people participating now, alot from Pbase, but there are people form other places too like Smugmug...
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06/21/2004 12:57:40 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by djarvik:
hi guys! thanks for all the responses!
Did anyone end up signing up for that?
We have over 100 people participating now, alot from Pbase, but there are people form other places too like Smugmug... |
I don't think you are going to see any hosting the pictures from their portfolio here, it is too small to hold that many photos (around 68 photos at the site recommended size of 150K). So many use other sites to store the larger portfolios.
David
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06/21/2004 02:09:49 PM · #10 |
I'm not looking for that :)
How did you get that IDEA?! lol
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06/22/2004 09:13:12 AM · #11 |
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06/30/2004 03:48:18 PM · #12 |
| I just want to if ANYONE at all finds this Idea interesting? no? |
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06/30/2004 03:56:12 PM · #13 |
| I don't think one photo a day is a good idea at all. You need to relax and think too. No point in pointing and shooting if you don't have ideas. It's doing any sport . Your body needs to recuperate. You mind needs time to think and focus. My opinion anyway. |
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06/30/2004 04:07:10 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by xion:
I don't think one photo a day is a good idea at all. You need to relax and think too. No point in pointing and shooting if you don't have ideas. It's doing any sport . Your body needs to recuperate. You mind needs time to think and focus. My opinion anyway. |
You don't have to produce a great photograph every day. That's not the point of the project. Think into it a little deeper... |
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06/30/2004 04:21:10 PM · #15 |
PaD is an interesting idea, and there are a lot of good reasons to make the commitment. There are also some bad reasons to do it. I recently read an essay on Boring Photographs. It's thesis is that boring photographs are often made when amateur photographers stop pursuing their hobby for themselves and try to make photos for others. This usually results in a vaguely empty feeling that is often filled by purchasing new equipment. It doesn't suggest alternatives, but PaD comes to mind as a way for people who can't afford new equipment to try to add life to their hobby. That won't really fill the emptiness. But there are those who find PaD fulfilling and a great way to practice their technical and artistic skills; that's wonderful!
I personally have other hobbies and projects, and am unwilling to commit to put them aside for the sake of taking a photo every day. I love photography, but need an occasional break from it.
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06/30/2004 04:24:29 PM · #16 |
Maybe I came up with that because some days I don't even see my camera. :( hehehe. Well I am someone who spens a lot of time at work and sometimes is required to work from home too. Anyway, I do understand what you are saying too jmsetzler. Point taken.
edit: another typo 8-)
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06/30/2004 04:26:18 PM · #17 |
On average I've taken 2 pictures an hour for the last 2 years - does that count ? :)
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06/30/2004 04:27:08 PM · #18 |
| I don't think I can miss that 8-) |
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06/30/2004 04:29:38 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by dr rick:
PaD is an interesting idea, and there are a lot of good reasons to make the commitment. There are also some bad reasons to do it. I recently read an essay on Boring Photographs. It's thesis is that boring photographs are often made when amateur photographers stop pursuing their hobby for themselves and try to make photos for others. This usually results in a vaguely empty feeling that is often filled by purchasing new equipment. It doesn't suggest alternatives, but PaD comes to mind as a way for people who can't afford new equipment to try to add life to their hobby. That won't really fill the emptiness. But there are those who find PaD fulfilling and a great way to practice their technical and artistic skills; that's wonderful!
I personally have other hobbies and projects, and am unwilling to commit to put them aside for the sake of taking a photo every day. I love photography, but need an occasional break from it. |
I think the best photographs are taken by someone who has a passionate
interest in something, and takes picture of that thing they are interested in. If the passion is photography itself, that can
certainly can lead to pretty uninspired pictures. It also leads to the gear fetishist approach of buying cameras for the sake of cameras, rather than to take pictures of things.
Message edited by author 2004-06-30 16:30:14.
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06/30/2004 04:35:45 PM · #20 |
The Photo-A-Day project doesn't have to be for the purpose of producing an inspired and winning image once per day. Consider it a photo diary instead of a contest to see who can produce the best photos. You simply make a photo of something you are involved in during the course of any given day. Write a brief comment to go along with it. On days where your objective is to make great photos, then you will have a great photo. On days where you woudn't normally shoot at all, you simply have another 'entry' in your photographic journal of some sort.
Do serious photographers fear the thoughts of making snapshots? Or maybe there is a fear of sharing those snapshots... I dunno.
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06/30/2004 05:06:36 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Do serious photographers fear the thoughts of making snapshots? Or maybe there is a fear of sharing those snapshots... I dunno. |
right on!
PAD - is not a contest! Rather a blog, with occational outbursts of creativity.
BTW, did you see some of PAD galleries??? ...if not, first you need to see them!
There are some increadible photos, of some ordinary things.
I beg you to check them out, and themn come here and post (keep in mind, PAD is not a contest, no one trying to WIN)
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06/30/2004 05:40:52 PM · #22 |
At times it can be really daunting when you have that midnight deadline and nothing interesting in your day to photograph. There are times, however, where I have taken pictures I have come to really like that I would not have taken had it not been for doing a PaD. It also tends to make you look at ordinary things and try and make them interesting either with different light or any number of creative things. And although people share their PaD's in the end it's just a personal thing for you, including being able to see how your photography has progressed.
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06/30/2004 06:58:19 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by djarvik:
I beg you to check them out, and themn come here and post (keep in mind, PAD is not a contest, no one trying to WIN) |
I'm doing mine on pbase.
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06/30/2004 08:03:45 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
I'm doing mine on pbase. |
are you listed, or did you sign-up with //www.photoaday.net ? |
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06/30/2004 08:43:20 PM · #25 |
I really like the idea, but I just don't get the time to take a shot every day. I only get the opportunity to go out shooting on weekends. I wish I could do photography 100% of the time, but must pay the bills somehow...
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