Has anyone done a 365 project?

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As title really? Has anyone done one?

Started one and failed?

I really want to do one, but I know they normally kick off on the 1st January, but I feel that at the beginning of October I want to give it a go as means for really pushing myself to take more photos in a bid to improve, and get more photos of things I otherwise might have overlooked.

I have considered starting it this Friday (and doing a Project 250 or something) as it will be exactly 250 days until my birthday (2nd June), which also marks 3 years since I got my first DSLR and began this crazy photography business properly.

I'm interested to hear/see other people's thoughts/attempts on these kind of projects.
 
I'm not a fan of them myself. I'd rather take 10 photos a year that were really good rather than 365 average/poor ones that seem to be the result of many people's 365s.
 
Well, I would hope that I wouldn't take that many poor photographs. The idea of the project really would be to get me carrying my camera more, snapping more, learning more and learning faster.
 
I doubt I would have enough ideas for a photo per day.
Usually my routines are pretty near identical during the week with nothing out of the ordinary happening.
 
Lead_Head said:
Can you really see yourself carrying a DSLR for EVERY day?
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I somehow managed to do that during my little trial at the 365, only to stop because I found my photos are abit blend and uncreative - which reflects the day in day out routine I was in. I soon sold my Canon 20D and have yet continued that project.

Doing that I did learn a lot about trying to find things or compositions that are around me which I can shoot. I've also come to not minding abit of extra weight in my bag for a DSLR. The Canon 20D is quite heavy and now carrying an E420 is a lot easier.

Anyway, reason I'm not picking back up where I left is because I found it tedious and tiresome. Best try and go out at least once a week and find places to shoot or events to attend rather than daily routine shoots that are just blend.
 
I'm gonna do an advent one for xmas this year. Start on the first of dec.

I might make a thread, depends how enegergetic I feel in 70 odd days.
 
p0ss3s3d said:
I'm gonna do an advent one for xmas this year. Start on the first of dec.

I might make a thread, depends how enegergetic I feel in 70 odd days.
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That's a nice idea, I like that.

I think once I get my new camera and lens I'll do a month long one, just to get me shooting.

It's silly, I go for days and days without shooting anything, I spend hours a day on photography forums (Here, POTN and TP) and browsing Flickr, wishing I was taking photos, I have a huge list of things (in my head) that I WANT to go out and shoot, but something stops me.

I think I have a fear of failure, not getting a good photo, the idea of a project like this makes me feel like it might help me overcome this problem.
 
goldilocks said:
My husband did:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/echohelloworld/sets/72157608481780034/

i know the American idea of a 365/365 is to take a self portrait every day - but i hate that idea, it seems so vain!
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I did like the one that some guy did where he took a photo of himself everyday for about 7 years, and then put together a 4-5 minute slideshow of them (obviously it sped through them very quickly). It was really interesting to see him age in that space of time.

Looks like your husband did a really good job of keeping the shots interesting, and good as well, not just snapshots :)

Did he struggle?

Is this you?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/echohelloworld/2984974832/in/set-72157608481780034/
 
I think a 52 would give you a better portfolio.

Unless you are someone who goes around to different places a lot, you'll end up with 40% of the photos of your Girlfriend, 30% of your cat, 20% of bits around the house and 10% of other variables.

52 makes you think, and give you time to plan. 365 sometimes forces you to take shots that you might not have taken, merely for the sake of it.
 
ScarySquirrel said:
I did like the one that some guy did where he took a photo of himself everyday for about 7 years, and then put together a 4-5 minute slideshow of them (obviously it sped through them very quickly). It was really interesting to see him age in that space of time.

Looks like your husband did a really good job of keeping the shots interesting, and good as well, not just snapshots :)

Did he struggle?

Is this you?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/echohelloworld/2984974832/in/set-72157608481780034/
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LOL, I think that is her :)

and kudos, that is one of the better 365s !!!!!
 
Raymond Lin said:
I think a 52 would give you a better portfolio.

Unless you are someone who goes around to different places a lot, you'll end up with 40% of the photos of your Girlfriend, 30% of your cat, 20% of bits around the house and 10% of other variables.

52 makes you think, and give you time to plan. 365 sometimes forces you to take shots that you might not have taken, merely for the sake of it.
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HAHA! That is pretty much my portfolio already!! :p

Good idea though. 52 it is!
 
Raymond Lin said:
I think a 52 would give you a better portfolio.

Unless you are someone who goes around to different places a lot, you'll end up with 40% of the photos of your Girlfriend, 30% of your cat, 20% of bits around the house and 10% of other variables.

52 makes you think, and give you time to plan. 365 sometimes forces you to take shots that you might not have taken, merely for the sake of it.
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I thought about doing this a few times over, but I know i would tailor off after a few weeks, if I were back in England then things would be different as here (Rio de Janeiro) it's not the best idea to carry a camera everyday. I have to go to lots of different places around the city and have missed out on hundreds of photos.

I think - 10% of the photos of your Wife, 70% of bits around the house and 20% of other variables - sounds closer to the truth for me.
ScarySquirrel said:
HAHA! That is pretty much my portfolio already!! :p

Good idea though. 52 it is!
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I started a "90" when I first came to Brazil in 2006 as I was here for 90 days - soon gave up though.

But I am really thinking of doing a 52 next years, I've tried it in 2007/8 to great success, so next year may do one random 52 and one themed.
 
ScarySquirrel said:
Looks like your husband did a really good job of keeping the shots interesting, and good as well, not just snapshots :)

Did he struggle?

Is this you?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/echohelloworld/2984974832/in/set-72157608481780034/
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Yeaaaaaah, that's me!
He did pretty well, there are the occasional shots taken at 11:57pm after a busy day with no inspiration!
I think he was surprised at how much there is to take pictures of in 'day-to-day' life!!
There are a few amazing pics, a few that aren't so great - but it was a fantastic document of our life over a year. How our animals grew up, how our lives changed - I love all 365 of them!
 
I reckon it's hard to do a project like this!

Easier if you have an Iphone or other mobile phone with a decent camera! At least you have a camera with you all the time then without the need to carry your DSLR everywhere with you!!

Just noticed this app created by Chase Jarvis which I've just stuck on my Iphone! It's pretty neat!

http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2009/09/best-camera-iphone-app-book-community.html
 
I started...and failed this year. Found it hard, and ended up with mobile pictures that were dire. Also found, that despite what I thought, I lacked enough time to get a picture every day. However, I'm going to try in 2010, and see how I get on!!!!
 
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