Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wanna Play?

Update Update: One more thing... make sure you label your posts somehow with 52 Photowalks in 2010 or whatever so we know which posts are for this! :)

Update:
I'm so excited about the response! It'll be fun to have so many friends doing it too, so we can keep each other going. :) I've been adding you to my sidebar, so please let me know if you want a different link to your name, like if you're starting a separate blog just for this project, or if you want to put them in a facebook photo album instead. Also, if you miss more than a couple of weeks, I'll take your name off the side... not to be rude, but to keep you accountable, AND to keep the list current, so if anyone looks they won't wonder why the heck your name is there.

I'll still add more names if anyone else is interested!! The more the merrier. :) You can also modify for yourself if you need to... for example, Jason is doing 12 photowalks in 2010. Just tell me if you're doing something like that so I don't remove you unnecessarily. :) I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

One of my resolutions for 2010 (how do you guys say 2010 anyway... two thousand ten, or twenty ten? I must know SOON!) is to improve my photography and to continue learning and growing... I've kind of lost that drive to take photos of anything and everything (busy fall portrait season will do that to you) and I wanted to think of something that would keep me working throughout the year. I briefly considered 365 photos (a picture a day) but I KNOW it wouldn't happen, and it would end up being more stress than it's worth. Soooo.... I saw this somewhere, and I can't even remember where, so I can't credit it, but I would LOVE all of you photographers (or anyone with a camera) to join me!

My goal for the year: 52 Photowalks
And for the rules:
1. Go for a "walk" or drive, or whatever, once a week with the main purpose of taking photos. (Or bring your camera along on something you're already doing, or walk to your back yard... and it doesn't have to be exactly once a week, but roughly once a week.)
2. Take a photo, or two, or 200. Post your favorite, or two, or 200. Edit them if you wish. (I'll be editing mine... I like to practice that end of it too.)
3. That's it.

I know that the rules are really strict... but I think it will be a lot of fun anyway. ;) If you'd like to join me, let me know, and I'll link you on my sidebar. Then we can all look at each other's journeys throughout the year. Sound fun? Say yes!

11 comments:

Rachel Holloway said...

I love that idea. I had a big plan in my mind for a goal for this year, but my camera has been acting really weird. I am SOOOO sad.

Maybe if I get up and running I can jump in on yours. I hate the thought of not being able to take pictures...

:(

Brittney said...

I am sooo in. Yay!

Mindy said...

Yay Rachel and Brittney!!! I am so excited to have photography contact with you girls again. :)

Brittney, which blog of yours do you want me to link?

Holly said...

ok, mindy, i am in.

Candace said...

I wanna do it!!!! :)

Brittney said...

So I'm either going to make a new blog for the challenge or take my fam one off private and use that one. I'll send ya the link when I get it ready. Is it ok if I start in a few weeks, when I'm able to keep my head out of the toilet for more than a few minutes at a time?

leslie mae said...

YES!! Not sure if you want to link me though since our blog is private. Maybe I'll start a new blog for it. I think this will be pretty meaningful for me while Trav is gone... I'm sure I'll need a walk every week!!! Thanks for the idea!!

Jessica said...

Hey, Mindy. I've enjoyed to continue reading your blog as well as checking out your photography. You are so talented! I would like to join you on your 52 photowalks. My blog is www.weyermanranch.blogspot.com/. This is going to be fun and I might have some other family that would love to also!

Aimee said...

That sounds great! I'd like to be included!!

Tanya said...

Hey there my friend! I don't hold a candle to the photography talent you have, but can I join in on this one? I love to take pics, and this would be so fun!

Tanya said...

Hi Mindy! Thanks for letting me in on this!!!
I have too many blogs to choose from I know ;)
Will you link to the one? www.mywilkydesigns.blogspot.com