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Top 9 Countdown

Monday, May 10th, 2010

Hey, guys! So, I should probably say I’m sorry for being MIA the last little while. But here I am, back on the bandwagon, with a short little post chock full of pictures. If chock full = nine.

So you might know that I’ve been doing this Project 365 thing, and I’ve already got 65 days down! It’s been pretty awesome so far, and I’m excited for the next 300 days. So, here’s my top 9 favorites so far…(mmm, sorry. It’s not really a countdown, it just sounded catchy.)

Love portraits, and so happy to have successfully executed some back lit shots!

Funniest shot ever.

Favorite of all so far. Oooh, you should see the B&W version.

So, thanks for stopping by! Keep being awesome.

-Naomi

Tags: pets, Photography--Nature, Photography--People, project 365
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Why I Stuck My Knees in the Mud

Sunday, March 7th, 2010

I was beginning to think that moving to a warmer climate might not be such a bad idea. After 3 blizzards (2 of which were in February), record snowfall, and what seemed like a never ending winter, I was reminded of what it felt like to live in Maine. Maybe I could live without the whole changing of seasons thing.

But today, as I started to sit down on my warm front porch to write, I absolutely squealed with joy and ran inside, jumping up and down, to get my camera. Seriously. Until then, I had been wondering what I’d photograph today.

New life emerging from the deadness of winter. The sheer joy of seeing the first flowers after a long, snowy winter. Finally needing to roll the car windows down while driving. The sun warming my face once again. I’ve been reminded of why I love the changing of seasons. It’s fresh, new, and inspiring. Seeing those first flowers push their way up amongst the dead, brown leaves of last year brings new joy and renewed hope.

Take a deep breath today, and enjoy the beauty that’s all around you. Maybe even stick your knees in the mud and take a picture of the first flower you see.

What’s your favorite season, and why?

Tags: Photography, Photography--Nature, spring
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Project 365

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

I’m pretty sure I can’t do this, and I think I must be crazy for even trying. Maybe I’m on a high from being on vacation at home for a week. Maybe I was up too late on Tuesday night, reading too many inspiring photo blogs. I mean, honestly, taking a picture EVERY SINGLE DAY for a year? That’s 365 days. In a row. Consecutive.

Maybe…I’m really serious about wanting to improve my photography skills. And maybe I don’t want to not even try simply because I’m afraid I’ll fail.

So, inspired by Tasra and over 400 photographers who have joined her, I’m taking a year-long journey. In an effort to improve my photography by 300%, I’m going to do the following every day for the next 362 days (nope, I didn’t forget my calendar…I already started!):
-Take 1 photo
-Read 1 page in my camera manual
-Look at the work of other professional photogs

Maybe I’ll fail at capturing 1 image every single day. But I know that if I put at least half the effort I need into this project, I’ll succeed at improving my photography. And hopefully, I’ll succeed at inspiring at least one other person to just get out there and shoot.

*To check out my daily photos, look to the left sidebar or just go straight to my Flickr page.*
For now, here are a few runners-up from today!