Hi all,
Just started my project... still learning how to use my CANON EOS 500 D. Photography is something I have admired my whole life... now its my chance to really get behind the camera and capture the magic !!!
Hi, I'm 5 days in. Newish camera - a big trip to the Himalayas next week - renewing my love of photography. I'll follow and would welcome followers too :o)
haha Karla, I took a picture of a cup for crying out loud, lol. Yeah I sometimes feel weird, which is why I use my camera phone alot of times b/c then it doesn't look so obvious that you are taking a picture. That is what made me quit project365 last time. I didn't have the camera phone then and that feeling you mention got the best of me...to the point where I was just taking pictures of dumb things around my apartment. Camera phone...2 thumbs up.
@jls1127 hmm.... the whole reason I decided to do this project was so I can teach myself how to use my new camera... so I want to avoid using a point and shoot or camera phone... I know what you mean though.
I feel like a bit of a wally holding my big DSLR when I'm out for coffee... lol
@karlacrowney yep most of the time, I took a photo at a lake once leaning over the edge to get a water level perspective, dressed in full motorcycle gear, the guys and gals fishing looked at me as if i'm mad, to be honest I probably am, but lifes to short eh, just go for it, its usually those shots that work the best
@karlacrowney yes, i'm a bit shy about that stuff which i guess is why most of my pics are macros or big landscape types. If i do take pictures of people i tend to pop on a big lens and stand back from the crowd and "invade their space" from a distance! that probably is more freaky than just taking the picture on reflection!! I'm hoping that this project allows me to explore things a bit more and just take waht i see regardless.
@karlacrowney Oh indeed,I have gotten some interesting stares. Thats why I started also,finding things to take pictures of that seemed silly but the outcome was amazing. I just laugh when I'm done with a shot that just made me act like a kid,just recently I was in what I called a yoga position,in the dirt,in my pjs with a hat on trying to take pictures of my husbands tools just laying around seeing if I could me them look cool. =)
@karlacrowney , no, i dont reckon your weird for that, i think everyone feels the same, i recently took a pic of a shadow (i called it spike), and it came out really nice, all it was, was the reflection of the blinds on the wall at sunset time, a nothing pic but hey, i liked it.
i think thats what its all about, plus your picking up your camera every day to try to take a nice shot, that in itself motivates me because i want to improve. hope this helps? ; )
Hey everyone, it has been 14 days since my project began ! It's nice and cool to see everyone's awesome works here . And Karla I think you're definitely doing a great job now ! I will surely follow you :)))
Hi Everyone.. I am new to 365 as well. Would love to follow other newbies and be followed as well. @KarlaC: That has been one of my biggest obstacles in starting photography. I am shy by nature and feel stupid sometimes taking a picture if others are around. I'm slowly letting go of that, but it's difficult. :)
I'm new too! And @ KarlaC and @ Rachael...glad others feel the same way i do!! I feel like that is my biggest obstacle in getting the shots I want. The other day I had to park my car on the side of the road with cars flying by just to get some pics of the fall leaves....I felt so dumb...but afterwards, I had some pretty pictures to show for it and was glad I did it. :) Hopefully I can get better at that!!
hey fellow newbies.. i'm also new to this site. I kind of started a 365 over the summer but fell off track and I'm hoping that this site (as well as all of you) will help me keep going!! I am now following you guys and hope for some followers myself :)
@karlacrowney I get that a bit Karla but I have overcome it in the most part. I still get the funny looks but I just go about taking my pictures anyway. Some people at work think I'm nuts...until they see the pictures when they say "oh...cool, great idea!"
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Welcome to 365project Karla. I'm looking forward to seeing your shots over the next year or so.
I feel like a bit of a wally holding my big DSLR when I'm out for coffee... lol
i think thats what its all about, plus your picking up your camera every day to try to take a nice shot, that in itself motivates me because i want to improve. hope this helps? ; )