PAD as Marathon - mile 1 (the first fortnight)
I'm trying to equate the Picture A Day (PAD) project I've embarked on with some other large project I've accomplished, like running a marathon. Actually, I've committed to running another one of those this year (it's been quite a while since my last one) but the race isn't until December so I have plenty of time to get injured before then.
A marathon is 26 and a bit miles (the bit can be the killer). This means that 1 marathon mile equates approximately to two weeks in PAD days. Wow - I've got a long way to go and I've only finished mile one! I wish I could say that it has been easy this far but that would be a lie. If a runner is hurting at mile one of a marathon then they are in a lot of trouble and a world of pain. Let's hope the marathon/photography metaphor isn't that accurate then.
On the plus side, I have managed to keep going this far without resorting to anything too desperate or cheating. I'm quite proud of some of the pictures although it is so much easier to do on those days when you've got nothing better to do than take pictures. On those days when you have to work, pickup groceries, exercise, empty the dish-washer, pay bills the end of the day can sneak up on you. Then it's a case of trying to find something close at hand that you can grab a shot of.
To anyone else trying a PAD project this year good luck. To anyone brave enough to admit they have resolutions for the New Year, particularly if they are photo related, all the very best to you too. Below, my first mile in pictures:
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For instance, I'm assuming there must be some sort of quality standard at work here? Otherwise you could just cheat and take a picture of the same spot on your floor every day.
@marielaina: Like Martin said, Project365 is completely flexible. You could do self-portraits, or pictures of anything else. You could do the same picture everyday, but it might get quite boring after a while. You do it for yourself.