I don't really need to lose a bunch of weight, so my new year's resolution will be to regularly exercise my creative muscles…and this seems like a great way to do it!
Join in the fun!
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365 Days / 52 Weeks
The beginning of the new year is the perfect time to take on new projects, have new goals, and to really just turn over a new leaf.
Many photographers, like yourself, have experienced the incredible benefits of photographing self portraits. Not only does it help your ease in front of the lens, it also helps us learn a lot about photography in general.
There's no better way to keep motivated and inspired than joining us in the 365 days or 52 weeks project challenge this coming 2013.
365 Days
The most prestigious challenge of all challenges, for the bravest and most strong willed out there, is the 365 Days Challenge. One photo, every day, for a year, starting January 1st 2013.52 Weeks
Still no small feat, this 52 weeks challenge involves the self portrait photographer to submit a single photo every week. There are self proclaimed themes, recaps of how your week went, or just random shots from the week.Partake in either or both of these challenges with us in the new year! The moderators will come up with themes from time to time, and we will also pick winners and feature them when there are themes and specific challenges we're going for.
How to participate
Every submission should have one photo posted to the correct bucket in our community. There is a place for 365 and 52 projects on the left hand side. If you'd like, you can also tag it with #365selfs or #52selfs . These tags are subject to change, but we'll really be going off of where you're posting it in the community.And that's it! We'll be updating you guys more as we go along. So get your cameras ready for January 1st for the 365 days project or by the end of the first week fo January!
Really looking forward to what this amazing community can come up with!
Join our kickoff event day to get reminded and to officially say you're in!
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I've been doing it for two years. I can feel the improvement. Highly recommended.
I've been toying with this idea (52 week challenge)…. but I'm just ending 1000 consecutive days of shots .. sort of a 365 that got out of hand. I wanted to give myself room to breath. We'll see.
I only have a Samung camera Cell because of the crippling affects of Rheumatoid Arthritis in my fingers and my wrists I can't hold a big camera. Plus I need easy buttons. Just more of a "challenge" .
I'm ready!
+Linda Washburn My wife was diagnosed at age 17… I'm thinking of picking up a Sony NEX-6 for her, as my DSLR is just too heavy for her to deal with… The mirrorless systems are getting quite good…
1000 days, +Marjorie McDonald? Count me impressed!
My schedule has been so crazy we didn't get any Christmas decorations up this year, and I only managed to snap one category in the Scavenger Hunt!
+Eider Oliveira, thanks for the encouragement. I need to do this!
Thank you Dave I will check out the Sony NEX-6
I never would have thought I'd last 1000 days of daily shooting and posting. I'm ready to concentrate on getting better, not on getting the shot of the day. People photography is in my sights for the next year, and I'm a people too 😉 , so maybe it will fit.
+Marjorie McDonald I really want to improve my "people photography" skills too. Landscapes don't get impatient as I play with lighting options…and I have a lot to learn about putting someone at ease and eliciting their best expressions…
LOL, Neither do my macro subject get tired of being under the lights 😉 .. I am not at ease around people, so I don't even know how to begin… but I'm determined to go outside the comfort zone and stretch myself.