Category: January

January Photo Challenge!

Primarily using the prompts from expertphotography.com, I captured images using mainly my camera and sometimes my phone or tablet.  For the first month of this year-long project, I found some of the prompts challenging (“Feathers” on a cloudy windy day), some sweet (“Cuddle Toy” with Emmett’s very very important stuffies), and some fun (“Made Me Smile” with Sheila).  A few times, I asked permission of the subject (“Coffee“) before taking the photo.  Other times, the subject realized that I was taking a photo and played along (“Leading Lines“). Now and then, I would take only one photo and use that; other days, I would capture multiple images and select one to post.  Although I took the posted photo on the assigned date, there were some days I would take it at the start of the day and other days when I would wait until the very end of the day.  Only a couple of times did I delay posting that day’s photo until the next day or so.

What have I learned so far?

1) This challenge will be a challenge!  We’ll see if I make it through all 366 days of 2024!

2) Focusing on my photography gratifies me.  It’s fun to think about each day’s prompt and how I can capture my interpretation of the prompt.

3) Camera lens choice helps create the image I have in my mind.  With three lenses, selecting the right lens is key.

4) I enjoy developing photos in Lightroom and want to get better at editing.  Of course, the better my initial photos, the less editing is needed.