Our Lens Artists Challenges challenges can take us many places. This week, Ann Christine’s challenge took me back to 2015 which was the year I did the 365 challenge. If you haven’t taken that on, consider it. It wasn’t that I looked to take exceptional photos each day, I just took whatever was handy. It taught me discipline and improved my ability.
Not every photo was wonderful. Like the few weeks I just shot my foot that had the boot on after minor surgery. Gem, now runs out of the room when he sees the camera. The grandkids make stupid, funny faces when they see me pick up a camera. You get it, a whole year of taking the d7100 wherever I went. Taking a fast entry because I forgot. But also learning.
I briefly went through that year, 2015, and first hit the first, tenth, twentieth, etc. months and then went back to find some more. Here they are. Explanations are in the captions.
Week one. Got luck with a sunset. 
Week 5. She’s learning how to blow bubbles. 
Week 7. Experimenting with HDR. 
Week 10. Learning how to use a macro lens. 
Week 11. Ran out of daylight. Taken as we were leaving the restaurant. 
Week 15. My older granddaughter. A willing subject. 
Week 17. Gem. I found it hard to photograph a black dog on a brown couch. 
Week 20. Becoming more proficient with the macro lens. 
Week 26. Practicing close up with my grandmother’s mortar and pestle. 
Week 30. More close up practice. 
Week 40. Everyone was a target. Even at Toastmasters. 
Week 50. More macro/close up practice.
I was ready for this challenge to end and proud that I had shot a picture each day of the year. Then I was amazed at the difference in my photographic ability. If you don’t think you can do 365 days, try the 52 week challenge no matter what level you’re at. I’m glad I did!
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