Anyone have done this?

ShepsMom · December 31, 2007

Picture of the day, everyday for the whole year. I know, i want to try it, but i'm affraid i'll forget my camera when i go somewhere and miss the day, or few, or more..
Save it in your blog/site with comment for that day, and then take a look on Dec. 31st. It could be very interesting thing to do, anyone?

ivar · December 31, 2007

There is a whole community

http://www.smugmug.com/community/DailyPhotos

JenGrace · December 31, 2007

I'm doing it this year. It'll be extra challenging since it's a leap year...one whole extra day to photograph!

ivar · December 31, 2007

JenW wrote:

I'm doing it this year. It'll be extra challenging since it's a leap year...one whole extra day to photograph!

I'm wanting to get started in about a month or so, let's see how that goes :eek1

Someone remind me if I forget, okay?

JavaLover · December 31, 2007

I'm lucky if I shower every day, let alone take a worth while photo every day. Something to try and I will make an effort to shower every day too!

Cantfeelmyfingers · January 14, 2008

I'm going to start doing the same thing on my 20th birthday..
I've already got notes in my day planner and computer as reminders.. and my birthday isn't until St. Patrick's day!

ivar · January 14, 2008

Cantfeelmyfingers wrote:

...and my birthday isn't until St. Patrick's day!

I had to google for the date

Alright I'm in, Jen is in, cantfeel is in, Marina?

UT Scott · January 14, 2008

Wow, really cool. I started mine on January 1st this year! I've almost forgotten a few times already

It really is a lot of fun trying to shoot everyday though!

here's a link to the photos I've done so far!

http://scottmartineau.smugmug.com/gallery/4079706

ShepsMom · January 14, 2008

Well ivar, i've already missed half of the month, can i start in February?

Or better yet, in March, on my b-day!

Julia · January 14, 2008

I did a self portrait a day all last year (all chronicled on my site). It was exhausting, and frustrating at times, but well worth it in the end. I wrapped up at the end of December. It amazes me that I actually pulled it off.

Do it!!!! And if you hate it, or get bored, who cares?

Julia

JenGrace · January 14, 2008

Here's the link to my daily album. It's been fun so far. About 7 or 8 people from NikonCafe are also doing this.

jdryan3 · January 14, 2008

JenW wrote:

Here's the link to my daily album. It's been fun so far. About 7 or 8 people from NikonCafe are also doing this.

Poor tree frog. :cry Great shot of the caterpillar.

BTW - it seems that the top of the images at the top of your homepage butt right up on the top of my browser bar, so they seem almost cut off.

Maybe an ever so slight border - even a couple pixels wide.

ShepsMom · January 14, 2008

JenW wrote:

Here's the link to my daily album. It's been fun so far. About 7 or 8 people from NikonCafe are also doing this.

Fun shots Jen!! I will start with february! I have some shots i did in January, i might cheat a bit

saurora · January 15, 2008

ShepsMom wrote:

Picture of the day, everyday for the whole year. I know, i want to try it, but i'm affraid i'll forget my camera when i go somewhere and miss the day, or few, or more..
Save it in your blog/site with comment for that day, and then take a look on Dec. 31st. It could be very interesting thing to do, anyone?

The Daily Photo community is fun. Don't worry....pretty soon you'll be reaching for your camera like you do your car keys!!! You won't leave home without it! The hard part (for me) was that some of the members live in such interesting areas to shoot. I was always out in the worst light (midday sun) trying to find something within driving radius of my office on my lunch hour! It was tough! I spent a lot of time in the cemetary taking photos of birds.

I have to admit I didn't always shoot a shot everyday.....but some days I shot tons of shots. All in all, it helped me become more familiar with my camera. I hope to start again when things calm down at the office and I can take a lunch hour again!

saurora · January 15, 2008

ivar wrote:

I'm wanting to get started in about a month or so, let's see how that goes :eek1

Someone remind me if I forget, okay?

2 more weeks Ivar.....we're waiting...:lurk

JenGrace · January 15, 2008

jdryan3 wrote:

Poor tree frog. :cry Great shot of the caterpillar.

BTW - it seems that the top of the images at the top of your homepage butt right up on the top of my browser bar, so they seem almost cut off. Maybe an ever so slight border - even a couple pixels wide.

Thanks for the suggestion. I put a few pixels up there. Better?

jdryan3 · January 15, 2008

JenW wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion. I put a few pixels up there. Better?

I think so

Eric&Susan · January 15, 2008

I'm doing 2 photos a day. One of each of the twins. Although it usually takes 10-12 pics each before they are in the right place looking at me. I think it will be fun to see how much they change. There are 23 months right now and growing like weeds.

Plus this way I don't have to search everyday for something to shoot. They are right at my feet when I get home:D

Eric

ivar · January 16, 2008

ShepsMom wrote:

Well ivar, i've already missed half of the month, can i start in February? Or better yet, in March, on my b-day!

Hahah, you can start whenever you want to, I haven't started yet, either.

saurora wrote:

2 more weeks Ivar.....we're waiting...:lurk

I know, and if all goes to plan I'll be ready to play in about two weeks

There are a few changes in my work life that are preventing me from starting now.

zacker · January 16, 2008

wasnt there a guy who did a self portrait a day for like 3 years, then editied it all into a video so you can see him change... i saw it on tv and it was pretty cool.. lol you gotta keep the cam in the same spot and stand in almost the same position and spot each photo though or it'll look funny.

Llywellyn · January 28, 2008

I'd been debating doing this for a while now, so I chose my birthday, yesterday, to kick-start it...but with my own little spin: Word of the Day

Should be an interesting journey.

JenGrace · January 28, 2008

Llywellyn wrote:

I'd been debating doing this for a while now, so I chose my birthday, yesterday, to kick-start it...but with my own little spin: Word of the Day

Should be an interesting journey.

VERY interesting spin! I love the idea. At the NikonCafe forum I was saying that I think I'll need to give myself a monthly 'theme' after January. I might 'borrow' yours, if that's OK!

Llywellyn · January 29, 2008

JenW wrote:

VERY interesting spin! I love the idea. At the NikonCafe forum I was saying that I think I'll need to give myself a monthly 'theme' after January. I might 'borrow' yours, if that's OK!

Ha! Go right ahead.

Influence the photography realm with vocabulary. If nothing else, it will help with titling in the future.

doug pettway · January 29, 2008

Llywellyn wrote:

I'd been debating doing this for a while now, so I chose my birthday, yesterday, to kick-start it...but with my own little spin: Word of the Day

Should be an interesting journey.

my hat is off to you. what a great way to make this more challenging. i had planned on doing a photo-a-day for Feb (my first attempt). but now you have really gotten inspired to do something different.

good luck on your journey

Llywellyn · January 29, 2008

doug pettway wrote:

my hat is off to you. what a great way to make this more challenging. i had planned on doing a photo-a-day for Feb (my first attempt). but now you have really gotten inspired to do something different.

good luck on your journey

Thank you! I can't really take credit for the idea, though. The LPS contest on here was the true concept generator.

ShepsMom · January 30, 2008

Kerry, what a lovely idea, i kind of have an idea of my own, i'll see how that works when i start it in February!!

Llywellyn · January 30, 2008

ShepsMom wrote:

Kerry, what a lovely idea, i kind of have an idea of my own, i'll see how that works when i start it in February!!

Thank you, Marina!

Only two days until February!

Can't wait to see what you unleash.

darkdragon · January 30, 2008

I started photo of the day last year in a smugmug gallery. I haven't been very good about it though.

I'm trying to get better at a post every day - it would really help if the upload site for smugmug wasn't blocked from my office.

I don't worry about not having a camera. I usually have a pocket cam with me, but on the days I don't have one, I can always use my cell phone.

Pilznr · January 30, 2008

I do it every day! http://pilznr.smugmug.com/gallery/4108630

It's really helped me learn more about camera. I consider myself and expert with it now, simply because I play with it every day. The community on smugmug is really awesome. I get comments everyday to help me improve. Make sure you introduce yourself when you join.
http://www.smugmug.com/community/DailyPhotos

ShepsMom · January 30, 2008

Matt, you have an interesting collection there, i enjoyed looking at it

DoctorIt · January 30, 2008

Hey, good reminder, I just updated my signature here to reflect the new year!

I'm admittedly not quite daily anymore, but I'd say that after 4 full years, I've missed less than 5% - totally acceptable by scientific standards.

Anyone have done this?

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