Project 365 Ends

June 2, 2016 - 366 days since I started my Project 365 and 10,001 daily photographs. At this time, I have completed both.

Henri Cartier-Bresson stated: “Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.”  I have now taken over 16,500 photographs. However, Henri was using film, I am using digital and it doesn't take long to build the count. So perhaps it is now the first 100,000 photographs.

I find my craft is still improving but more importantly I observer and anticipate more, whether I am looking through a viewfinder or just walking about. I have learned not only about the mechanics of taking photographs but also how light strikes objects and to see the color, see quality and direction of light, notice the shadows and contrast, see texture, lines, forms, shapes, see the details - all of which creates the final composition.

At this time, I don't think I am going to continue with another Project 365. I will continue photography, for now is the time to take this forward and expand my skills and transform from recording what's in front of me to recording what's on my mind, to tell a story. I may still post blogs, but perhaps more on a theme or story basis, such as my most recent Macro post and album.

Oh, my favorite picture?  "The one I’m going to take tomorrow." – Imogen Cunningham

What was your favorite? Here is a link to all of my Project 365 pictures - Link. If you find one you like, share it with someone or just reflect on what it means to you.

Stay tuned - and thank you for taking the time to read my posts and view my photographs.

My Favorite Picture

Why? It is like my photography hobby, I am seeing the world in a different light.

Just one more Picture

Number 366.

Last photo of my Project 365 (this was a Leap Year). Most of my early Project photos were around this fountain taken with my iPhone, it just made sense to take this final picture of the fountain with my iPhone.

I hope you have enjoyed at least some of these pictures.

Day 366 - The Fountain - Last picture of Project 365

May 2016 - 10,001 DP

May 2016 - Days Photographed to Date: 365

What - 365 Days? Where has time gone?
I think I will take one more picture.
Stay Tuned.

Link to the monthly Flickr Album to see all of the daily pictures and quotes. There are viewing controls in the upper right hand corner that you can use to see a slide show.

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Collage and photo of the month are below:

May 2016 Collage

Photo of the Month - May 26, 2016

Film and Digital - Night and Day

Remember film? I do. In looking back - I think shooting film gave perspective and focus when taking a picture because you only had one or two shots to get it right - or close to right. In the digital world, you can take all the shots you desire and they are easy to edit to get it right - or close to right.

One feature that still amazes me is vast and explorable capability of the digital world, especially with ISO capabilities of 6400 and greater. Take a look at the pictures below taken inside of an auditorium in the middle of the afternoon. The top picture replicates the best you could do back in film days using ISO 1000 film, 1/30th of a second, F3.5 and no flash. You can barely see the single light bulb lighting the auditorium. The bottom picture is taken using the automatic setting of a digital camera with ISO 6400, ¼ of second, digital stabilization, F3.5 and no flash. The difference is Night and Day.

Take your digital camera and start exploring its limits.

Film Night - ISO 1000, F3.5 1/30 Second

Digital Day - ISO 6400, F3.5, ¼ Second

April 2016 - 10,001 DP

April 2016 - Days Photographed to Date: 334

As I type the word 'April' in the title of this month's blog and calculate the days photographed to date, I realize that my Project 365 will come to a completion in 31 more day. It has been interesting to say the least. I am not for sure if I will continue with a daily photograph, I am still mulling that over.  What do you think?

Link to the monthly Flickr Album to see all of the daily pictures and quotes. There are viewing controls in the upper right hand corner that you can use to see a slide show.

As always, feel free to subscribe to updates - insert your e-email address into the 'Follow By Email' box on the right hand side of the blog. Or just let me know and I will add you to the subscription. You can opt out anytime!

Collage and photo of the month are below:

April 2016 Collage

Photo of the Month - April 25, 2016