Wednesday, May 25, 2011

365 Photography Project- The Treasures They Make

The Treasures They Make

The Treasures They Make
May 25, 2011

Today I learned I have a lot to learn about photo editing. Since one of my goals is to get a living journal of our lives as they are today I had Justice grab a bracelete he made at the Boys and Girls Club yesterday. He was so proud of what he made. It make look like a simple piece of string with a few oddly matched beads; but, to him it is a tiny treasure. I snapped a few photo's of him holding the bracelet and I hated each shot more than the last. With time running short, I decided the first picture would have to do. I figured I could do some editing in Gimp and make it a little more presentable. Well, lets just say I could use a good class in photo editing. To start with the picture was overexposed and now it is overprocessed as well. The plus side is I can recognize my shortcomings and that is half the battle. Now I have to work on the hard part. Learning the art of photo editing.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

365 Phtography Project- The Price of Playing

The Price of Playing

The Price of Playing
May 24, 2011

The Process Begins

Already I am racking my brain trying to come up with creative shots for my year long project and I am only two days into it. This is not a good sign. The reality is, on weekdays we wake up just early enough to make ourselves presentable for the day, rush out the door to work and school and do not return home until almost six o'clock in the eveneing. After we get home dinner has to be made, I usually try to squeeze in forty to sixty minutes of cardio, showers must be coordinated and the endless list of chores seems to follow us from one day to the next. Most nights we get into bed later rather than earlier only to find the next day has too few minutes and not enough hours to ever get everything fully done. Snapping a photo a day on these days will not be easy; but, I have faith in myself. You never really know what you are capable of until you put yourself to the test. It is only then that you can truly shine or fizzle. Here's to hoping I shine!

The Price of Playing Description

Justice broke his elbow while playing Hockey with the Scouts. He was working on earning his Hockey Belt Loop which is a special award the boys can earn for trying out a new sport. Needless to say, he earned the award; but, for him the price was two broken bones.

Monday, May 23, 2011

365 Photography Project- Day 1

After seeing several inspiring Facebook posts promoting 365 Photography Projects, I decided to do a little bit of research and find out exactly what these projects are. I was intrigued by what I found. Basically you challenge yourself to take one photo a day for a year. Some people choose a theme for their photographs, others challenge themselves to try new techniques and some people just shoot anything for the fun of it. The whole point of the project is to challenge yourself creatively, grow as a photographer and hopefully walk away with a fantastic project which you can treasure for years to come. It sounded perfect for me.

I have decided to jump in feet first and make a personal commitment to myself to take a photo a day for a year. I want my project to be a reflection of my life with Justice. The photographs I take for this project will range from snapshots of everyday life, still moments that are often left undocumented and artistic impressions of the very things we pass each day and take for granted. The photographs will document adventurous vacations and much needed weekend getaways along with nondescript days filled with mundane chores and countless errands. I will photograph our many camping trips and time spent outdoors as well as time spent with friends and loved ones. Holidays and special events will be eclipsed by everyday life which is a much more accurate picture of the life we live. As I journey through this project I will blog about it and hopefully turn it into some sort of creative book when it is over. I am intrigued by the idea of seeing a year of my life in snapshots and I can't help but wonder what it will look like when it is finished. Will this affect the way I view everyday life or change my perceptions of the life I live? Will I relish in new revelations about myself and my son? Will I be proud of what I see or will I be surprised in interesting ways? Time will answer all of these questions and more ; but, for now I can only pick up my camera and start shooting the story of our lives. Please join us for the journey!

Day 1- "Mouth Full of Sushi" (May 23, 2011)



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Justice loves sushi. It also happens to be a really easy, healthy, last minute dinner for busy nights since our local grocery store makes it fresh each day. There were no complaints at the dinner table tonight.