I have a confession: I’m surprised that I haven’t quit this project yet. Especially since I spent January getting ready to close on a condo and now most of February decluttering, cleaning and packing. I’ve still managed to find time every day to take a photo. Some days are harder than others and I’ve missed a couple of days, but for the most part, I’ve stuck with it. This project tests my patience, creativity and time management skills.
I don’t know if it’s making me a better photographer, but I am learning to let go of my perfectionist tendencies. I have days when I hate the pictures I’ve taken and I’m tempted to keep trying until I’m happy, but then I think that may never happen and I’m tired (or cold or hungry or frustrated or bored) and I just want to move on. So I do, hoping that tomorrow will be better.
Day 35/365: Packing up my beloved books.
Day 36/365: I was feeling very uninspired, so I took a picture of my cats’ food rather than my dinner.
Day 37/365: Silverware in the dishwasher. I hate putting away silverware almost as much as I hate doing laundry.
Day 38/365: Jewelry. Each piece was purchased on vacation somewhere. The necklace and earrings are from a shop on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy. The gold ring is from Costa Rica and the silver ring I bought while on a hiking trip in Minnesota. The jewelry box was a Christmas gift from my parents well over 20 years ago.
Day 39/365: Rose making her herself comfortable while I’m trying to write.
Day 40/365: My friend and her son.
Day 41/365: A quick snap of my new neighborhood on a snowy afternoon.
I especially like the books and your friend&son. The books just give a peek and invite a further look. I like the spontaneity of the boy and mother—nothing posed, authentic!
Thanks! I still struggle with photographing people, but I’m lucky my friend’s are pretty patient with me. 🙂