It all began one cold wet day back in July. My blog was 6 weeks old and I was determined to take all the photos I use there myself. A daunting task considering my limited photographic experience.
Not one to shy away from the tricky stuff I decided a photoaday challenge would be a great way to gain more experience and improve my skills. All while collecting some new and unique shots to use on the blog.
I committed to my first month, July.
186 days later Photoaday is a highly anticipated part of my day, everyday and I really truly love it.
Whenever I discuss the challenges with friends and family I struggle to contain my urge to grab them by the shoulders and shake them screaming YOU WOULD LOVE PHOTOADAY TOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Yes it is a little obsession now and this month, as I share my December photos, I am going to also share the photoaday experience others have enjoyed.
Chantelle Ellem writes the popular, and very,very awesome Fat Mum Slim blog. She is the founder of the FMSphotoaday group and has written all about what photoaday means to her while sharing a collection of quotes from other FMSphotoaday participants.
An inspiring read and if you ever feel ready to jump in the details on how to play can be found here.
Do you love gazing at stunning photos? I found you some. Head on over to Focusing on Life and let Kelly share with you the highlights of her recently completed 365 day project.
In the wise words of Kelly
It’s interesting, though, what happens when you start training your eye to see the joy and wonder of your everyday life. Because pretty soon, you’ll start seeing it everywhere. – Kelly
If you are interested in a unique way to discover and unearth some of the fabulous hiding out in your everyday. Why not consider a Photoaday project.
In closing I would like to congratulate my dear friend Loula and also the wonderful Corlie from Red Buffalo Trading who both completed their first Photoaday month this December. Awesome photos girls, I had lots of fun playing along together.
Have you ever completed a daily challenge? What was it?
Your photos are magnificent, Karen! Well done – keep it up! The closest thing to a daily challenge that I’ve done was the Partners In A Pair Tree feature I did with Kelly in December. I loved it – I guess you’d have to love something to keep up with it every single day, just as you love Photoaday!
Mo I just loved your Partners in a Pair Tree and the flow of the posts between you and Kelly was so natural. Thanks for the very kind words on my photos i am learning to love my work too.
My only daily challenge was the planking challenge for 30 days. I loved it! I only ever use my own photos for my blog. I realize there are free stock photo places but since I do this, I figure it’s fun to go through my own archives. I think your photos are awesome!
You did a 30 day planking challenge? I love dayily challenges and yet it took me 43 years to realise. Yhank you for such an awesome compliment on my photos, really, really truly.
Doing a photo a day is such a fun project. I am attempting Project 365 for a second time and hoping I do stick with it beyond 161 (??) days like I did last time. Always fun to stretch my imagination with photography and try something new. I started to get myself stuck in a photo rut which is why I decided to do it again. Need to shove myself outta my comfort zone. We’ll see how this year goes. 🙂
Hi Kim, 161 days is pretty awesome and a great goal to beat this year. Photoaday certainly gets you out of a rut and I find following monthly prompts and connecting with a group really helps keep the motivation up. Good Luck
The last challenge I did was a month long fitness challenge – and that was several months ago!
I’m going to have to look into photo-a-day – it could be a lot of fun!
Even if it’s just a photo of my boys each day, it would be a lot of fun to look back at the little changes over a year.
Kim I started out doing a month of photos for the challenge, and a month was doable. I did not commit to the year until I was 4 months in. A photoaday of your boys would be such a gorgeous momento.
Every year I try to do something like this and every year I don’t succeed. 🙁 I take way more than 365 photos over the year though. I can take hundreds at a soccer game! I should try it again. Maybe now that I am using my cell phone more now it would be easier.
Using my phone makes it much more achievable and I also enjoy the fun and creativity of looking for a photo for that days prompt. A simple pleasure in my everyday for sure.
This comes at a time when my computer is struggling to recognise my phone photos. SO frustrating. Thank you for the spur to get that problem corrected Karen. Your photos are wonderful.
Kelly technology has to be up there on the list of MOST frustrating problems. Thank you for your wonderful compliment.
This is one of my projects this year…so far so good…but seeing as it is only the 6th day, I shouldn’t be boasting. 🙂 Ask me how I’m doing in six months and then we’ll talk. At the end of this year, I hope to gather my favourite photos and make a book with them.
Tami 6 days in and going strong, let me know if you need the pom poms out later in the year and I will bust a cheer for you.
Think of that book and how incredible it will be.