Then, while he cooks, I shoot some more.
And sometimes, when he aims, I shoot at the same time.
Quite often, I let him shoot while I make yet another attempt at the unassisted, outdoor handstand.
But really, I shoot to remember. And to appreciate.
When people ask about my honeymoon, words fail me. Thoughts and images must suffice as complete sentences are lacking.
pineapple, papayas, plantains, Placencia and pina coladas
scuba-diving with nurse sharks, moray eels and sea turtles
no work, no laptops, no email, no phone
traveling from island to jungle to mountaintop to peninsula
bug bites, chest acne, coral reef rash & sunburns
biking with a forest fire on the left
trekking on San Pedro with a golf cart and a dead battery
climbing to the top of Mayan ruins
boosting him up to grab a coconut out of a tree
more champagne than necessary
hiking, napping & never knowing how much to tip
renewing vows, setting goals, making plans
drinking Belikin beer and striking up conversations with locals
speaking in accents and making fun of Jimmy Buffett cover bands
outdoor showers, hammocks and the beauty of an island breeze
taking part in San Pedro’s famous chicken drop
swimming through a Mayan cave filled with sacrificial human remains
realizing that drum lines, cole slaw and Bob Marley all hold global appeal
learning, laughing, lounging, loving
soaking up places too schmancy for us
embracing the fact that our honeymoon is only just beginning
thanks to all our friends and family who made this trip possible
(we love you all)
belize honeymoon/one-year anniversary trip 2010
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I recently completed my attempt at Project 366. For those unfamiliar with the concept, you take a picture a day for an entire year. How did I do with my 2008 creative challenge? Let’s put it this way…if I was doing this for a grade, I’d have scored an 82%.
What can I say? I have 301 pictures out of the total 366 and a wide variety of excuses for those missed days–I was busy, I forgot, I was tired, I wasn’t inspired–you name it. Some days I just didn’t want to pick up my camera. However, my goals with this project were to take more pictures, to make the time to look around and to document a year in photos. I feel like I definitely accomplished all three.
Here’s my picture from the last day of my Project 366…
Not a bad way to end it
This project was made both easier and harder by Flickr. I loved having the ability to organize the pictures I was taking every day and to arrange them into sets. However, uploading a week’s worth of pictures was often time-consuming, what with all that tagging and describing. And quite honestly, I wouldn’t even upload photos every week which made for a lengthy catch-up session when I did.
I crunched some numbers and thought that it was interesting to see how my photographic trends over the course of a year could be calculated.
# of Adam pictures: 12 (3% total)
# of pictures taken while backpacking or hiking: 14 (4% total)
# of self-portraits: 18 (5% total)
# of pictures containing drinks, alcoholic or otherwise: 20 (5% total)
# of Lijit-related pictures: 31 (8% total)
# of tech event pictures: 32 (9% total)
# of pictures taken out-of-state: 41 (11% total)
# of pictures with food, either prepared or eating it: 44 (12% total)
# of pictures taken while walking around town: 46 (13% total)
And imagine, only two pictures of my shoes.
The most interesting, and most viewed, picture of Project 366, according to my Flickr stats:
Also a member of the Fashion my Legs Flickr group
And this picture, taken in mid-January after I had my bangs cut, had the most comments:
Most of the comments were offering support. Of course, I was one of the commenters.
Choosing the picture I considered the most interesting was a little harder, but I was able to narrow it down to two. It was difficult with 301 pictures to sort through but what does it say about me that both my favorites include some spooky elements of the underworld?
Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming
Halloween decoration around the neighborhood
Some of the take-aways from Project 366:
–Keep your eyes open. You never know when an amazing shot might be right around the corner.
–Inspiration surrounds you but it can be hard work finding it sometimes.
–Pictures of home-cooked meals make you appreciate the food even more.
–Taking a portrait of a stranger is easier if you ask.
–It’s easy to forget how much fun photography is if you feel obligated to do it.
–If you want to see what a person is passionate about, find out what they take pictures of.
In closing…
Just thought you should know
I’m a little behind in posting these, but wanted to make sure to get them up. There were some good things that happened this week. Any time you win a free lunch…come on…
I won a free veggie burger at Mustard’s Last Stand. Love the food and the nice guys that work there.
This is the downtown branch of the public library. The Boulder Creek path is right in front of it and every time I see those blue dots, I think of what it’ll be like when the 100-year flood comes through town.
Boulder is the one of the bike-friendliest towns I’ve ever lived.
A crisp Friday night, early in the evening.
The end of Brooke’s birthday potluck and proof that it was delicious.
Nic and some rocks
I didn’t have a shot of my new bangs and was bored at the office on Monday. After looking at this picture some more, I love that it looks like I have two giant monitors growing out of both sides of my head.
This photography project is shaping up to be much harder than I thought it would be. But I like that I’m sticking with it, even when it gets challenging. A great exercise in discipline and finishing something you’ve started, even when you may not want to.
As promised, here are the shots from the first week of my creative undertaking, Project 366. It’s amazing how much taking a picture a day and looking for shots has already helped to increase my awareness. I especially love that more than half of the pictures I took feature snow. Some big events have taken place in 2008, including a ribbon-cutting,
and a hair-cutting.
I took many snowy walks, attended my first Bat Mitzvah…
and drank a lot of coffee.
2008 is shaping up to be a good one. While I like what I’ve done so far, I can see where this might get challenging.
