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The photographs in this gallery originally appeared in separate monthly galleries for 2008. The photographs were part of a year-long project to take a photograph a day and post it to a monthly gallery.
The photographs featured here are a subset of the original monthly galleries for 2008. They are sorted in reverse, by date which means the oldest photographs are at the end.
The photographs featured here are a subset of the original monthly galleries for 2008. They are sorted in reverse, by date which means the oldest photographs are at the end.
It might have been a good day to take a short trip to shoot some photographs at one of the nearby state parks. Opportunity and motivation weren't quite in balance so morning became afternoon and I hadn't made the effort needed for one of those trips. Not that it was bothering me. They were just options.
As I get to the end of 2008, like most people, the year has been the typical mixture of gains and losses. It may seem trivial to some people, but photography played a big part in my struggle to find some balance in my life. After so many years of parenting every day, you can forget how to take time for yourself. With mobile phones and email, it's getting harder to get away from work, we have electronic tethers. Mental fatigue and stress are common. Anxiety and depression seem to be on the rise. It is increasingly hard to maintain perspective. But the daily photo community helped keep me involved in an activity that I enjoy and a creative outlet that I need. When I took photographs on January 1, 2008, I didn't know about the daily community, it was just a challenge I had made to myself to take at least one photograph every day for the year. Improve my photography skills and take some time for myself were the basic goals. I think it may have been February before I became aware of the daily photo community. Vandana had somehow come across one of my photos in one of the other commmunities and in the caption I was wishing for a group of people doing something similar. She was kind enough to take the time to tell me about this group and encouraged me to join.
Looking at the basic goals for the project, I would say I met those two goals. There is still so much for me to learn but I feel that I made progress with my photography. There is something to be said for the value of hours spent gaining experience at an activity. I never expected to make so many friends along the way, but I has no way of knowing about the kindness and support from the people in this community. So, looking forward to 2009, I can't imagine not continuing this project. This group is like extended family. So, I am in for another year.
Today's song is by Steve Tannen, the title is "Sing Me to Sleep" from the "Big Senorita" album. I have been listening to the music through ear buds tonight because there are video games going on in the next room (kids home from college for the holidays). It is amazing how much of the details you can miss in the music when you listen through speakers.
Yeah, I know, I tend to ramble sometimes. Before somebody makes a remark about it being a sign of age, I have been rambling since I was very young. It's a function of a mind that has a lot of different things going on at the same time, it never stops.
As I get to the end of 2008, like most people, the year has been the typical mixture of gains and losses. It may seem trivial to some people, but photography played a big part in my struggle to find some balance in my life. After so many years of parenting every day, you can forget how to take time for yourself. With mobile phones and email, it's getting harder to get away from work, we have electronic tethers. Mental fatigue and stress are common. Anxiety and depression seem to be on the rise. It is increasingly hard to maintain perspective. But the daily photo community helped keep me involved in an activity that I enjoy and a creative outlet that I need. When I took photographs on January 1, 2008, I didn't know about the daily community, it was just a challenge I had made to myself to take at least one photograph every day for the year. Improve my photography skills and take some time for myself were the basic goals. I think it may have been February before I became aware of the daily photo community. Vandana had somehow come across one of my photos in one of the other commmunities and in the caption I was wishing for a group of people doing something similar. She was kind enough to take the time to tell me about this group and encouraged me to join.
Looking at the basic goals for the project, I would say I met those two goals. There is still so much for me to learn but I feel that I made progress with my photography. There is something to be said for the value of hours spent gaining experience at an activity. I never expected to make so many friends along the way, but I has no way of knowing about the kindness and support from the people in this community. So, looking forward to 2009, I can't imagine not continuing this project. This group is like extended family. So, I am in for another year.
Today's song is by Steve Tannen, the title is "Sing Me to Sleep" from the "Big Senorita" album. I have been listening to the music through ear buds tonight because there are video games going on in the next room (kids home from college for the holidays). It is amazing how much of the details you can miss in the music when you listen through speakers.
Yeah, I know, I tend to ramble sometimes. Before somebody makes a remark about it being a sign of age, I have been rambling since I was very young. It's a function of a mind that has a lot of different things going on at the same time, it never stops.
It might have been a good day to take a short trip to shoot some photographs at one of the nearby state parks. Opportunity and motivation weren't quite in balance so morning became afternoon and I hadn't made the effort needed for one of those trips. Not that it was bothering me. They were just options.
As I get to the end of 2008, like most people, the year has been the typical mixture of gains and losses. It may seem trivial to some people, but photography played a big part in my struggle to find some balance in my life. After so many years of parenting every day, you can forget how to take time for yourself. With mobile phones and email, it's getting harder to get away from work, we have electronic tethers. Mental fatigue and stress are common. Anxiety and depression seem to be on the rise. It is increasingly hard to maintain perspective. But the daily photo community helped keep me involved in an activity that I enjoy and a creative outlet that I need. When I took photographs on January 1, 2008, I didn't know about the daily community, it was just a challenge I had made to myself to take at least one photograph every day for the year. Improve my photography skills and take some time for myself were the basic goals. I think it may have been February before I became aware of the daily photo community. Vandana had somehow come across one of my photos in one of the other commmunities and in the caption I was wishing for a group of people doing something similar. She was kind enough to take the time to tell me about this group and encouraged me to join.
Looking at the basic goals for the project, I would say I met those two goals. There is still so much for me to learn but I feel that I made progress with my photography. There is something to be said for the value of hours spent gaining experience at an activity. I never expected to make so many friends along the way, but I has no way of knowing about the kindness and support from the people in this community. So, looking forward to 2009, I can't imagine not continuing this project. This group is like extended family. So, I am in for another year.
Today's song is by Steve Tannen, the title is "Sing Me to Sleep" from the "Big Senorita" album. I have been listening to the music through ear buds tonight because there are video games going on in the next room (kids home from college for the holidays). It is amazing how much of the details you can miss in the music when you listen through speakers.
Yeah, I know, I tend to ramble sometimes. Before somebody makes a remark about it being a sign of age, I have been rambling since I was very young. It's a function of a mind that has a lot of different things going on at the same time, it never stops.
As I get to the end of 2008, like most people, the year has been the typical mixture of gains and losses. It may seem trivial to some people, but photography played a big part in my struggle to find some balance in my life. After so many years of parenting every day, you can forget how to take time for yourself. With mobile phones and email, it's getting harder to get away from work, we have electronic tethers. Mental fatigue and stress are common. Anxiety and depression seem to be on the rise. It is increasingly hard to maintain perspective. But the daily photo community helped keep me involved in an activity that I enjoy and a creative outlet that I need. When I took photographs on January 1, 2008, I didn't know about the daily community, it was just a challenge I had made to myself to take at least one photograph every day for the year. Improve my photography skills and take some time for myself were the basic goals. I think it may have been February before I became aware of the daily photo community. Vandana had somehow come across one of my photos in one of the other commmunities and in the caption I was wishing for a group of people doing something similar. She was kind enough to take the time to tell me about this group and encouraged me to join.
Looking at the basic goals for the project, I would say I met those two goals. There is still so much for me to learn but I feel that I made progress with my photography. There is something to be said for the value of hours spent gaining experience at an activity. I never expected to make so many friends along the way, but I has no way of knowing about the kindness and support from the people in this community. So, looking forward to 2009, I can't imagine not continuing this project. This group is like extended family. So, I am in for another year.
Today's song is by Steve Tannen, the title is "Sing Me to Sleep" from the "Big Senorita" album. I have been listening to the music through ear buds tonight because there are video games going on in the next room (kids home from college for the holidays). It is amazing how much of the details you can miss in the music when you listen through speakers.
Yeah, I know, I tend to ramble sometimes. Before somebody makes a remark about it being a sign of age, I have been rambling since I was very young. It's a function of a mind that has a lot of different things going on at the same time, it never stops.
