Only 293 Days Left to Go...

I mentioned in a prior post that I was participating this year, again, in the 365 Project. It hasn't been easy remembering to take a self portrait every day for the past 72 days, but I have managed not to miss a day, or an emotion. Some days I leave my SP until the very end of the day and it's a tiring image of what's left of my energy. Other days, I plan ahead or just luck out with an interesting concept. And, of course, there are phenomenal groups and individuals on Flickr who inspire me daily with ideas and images.

At first glance, you may think this is very vain. Actually, it is the total opposite. Throughout the my 365, I learn a lot more about myself and I grow in leaps and bounds as a photographer. The reason I am where I am today, is because of the 365 project that I started in 2008.

If you've ever participated in such a project, you quickly learn that it isn't easy. It's not about just capturing myself with a snap shot, although some days that's all I end up with. 365 is about capturing feelings, emotion and conveying them through images. Or exploring buttons, dials, lighting, props or scenery I've never explored before. While I love to be on the back side of the camera for portraits, this helps me to understand my clients, what they feel in front of the camera. I get camera shy too!

Here are a few wonderful images throughout the past 72 days of my project...

This image was not planned this way, but when I saw it, I was just drawn to it.

This is a glass apple my dad gave me many years ago. I'll always cherish it.

See, I wait until the end of the day and sometimes I'm in my pajamas! My brother-in-law bought me that book :)

The cold of winder brings out so many feelings inside.

Sometimes we must keep our heads and eyes to the heavens for guidance.