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31st December 2010
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[2011 Update]
New stuff from 2011 is in my second album http://365project.org/eyebrows/overflow-alpha
You never know, might even be some stuff in my third http://365project.org/eyebrows/overflow-beta

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So that's three hundred and sixty five days of photography done with, then.

It's over, but it's been a lewd old ride. The proverbial bus may well have crashed through a bakery, killing everyone on board, but it's no reason to lament; just remember the "line of coke" photo, man! It's telling that, according to the Ace Stats, my most well received photo's been the one I spent the most time & effort setting up...

Without getting so sentimental that I guff myself unconscious, let's recap a little and take a trip down a dirty, fetid lane named memory, dodging the gin-soaked tramps as best we can...

My early photos were painfully bad, so much so that it actually hurts to look at them. Image quality, composition, "artistic merit"; terrible by any metric. I also had no clue how to use my camera, and even used my phone for a few... the "jeans socks" photo, wtf was I thinking...

Gradually I figured out more technical aspects of l'camera, came up with all sorts of technical challenges and effects to pull off, and really got stuck in. The biggest revelation's probably been getting "good" at post processing, in the voluptuous Lightroom, as that's really "improved" my "shiznit".

Then again, no (group hug alert); the biggest revelation's been the little community of like-minded yet thoroughly disparate folk we have here on this lovely internet website (on the internet). Having you guys here for commentary and japery has really helped keep me going, striving to create stuff worthy of attention. So a big thanks to everyone, and to Ross for running the damn thing out of his own pocket in the first place. Hero!

Group Hug!

Possibly the most self-absorbed caption I've yet written, this, but then it /is/ the last one*, so that's ok. Looking forward to waking up tomorrow and not /having/ to take a photo...

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

* ¬_¬

(And if you know where I robbed some of the juiciest phrases for this caption from, I will officially marry you. Actually literally officially.)
Comments
Congratulations on completing the 365 Project, guy!
posted December 31st, 2010  
Kai
Nice. You know, I kind of which I'd started checking your pictures out a little sooner than three days ago.. but there ya go, I tend to catch on slowly.

Anyway, nice work man :)

Happy new year, too :) x
posted December 31st, 2010  
congratulation, Steve! Well done!
posted December 31st, 2010  
@mrjerky thanks, guy!

@lickwid Kai as in, actual Kai? Awesome! Cheers Kai, guy, and Herpy New Derp to you too :) xoxo
posted December 31st, 2010  
congrats on the old 365 steve...such a sentimental write up :-)... have a great 2011
posted December 31st, 2010  
@wahyusp thanks dude!

Hehe thanks @andycoleborn and you too ;)
posted December 31st, 2010  
Cool closing shot! Hope 2011 is a good one for you.
posted December 31st, 2010  
Ed
MrEyebrows sir ...It's been emotional.

(Re: Juicy phrases. If I say Douglas Adams, does that mean we have to get married?)
posted December 31st, 2010  
@edpartridge Thanks sir (and nope, it's not the final quote I was referring to, luckily for you :p ) *salute*

Thanks @eleanor , likewise :)
posted December 31st, 2010  
great closing photo. happy new year and congrats on a job well done. i've already said i wondered who'll take your place. guess we'll have to see. i'm pretty sure there's only one The Steve. all the best to you, sir! :)
posted December 31st, 2010  
@stepheesue thanks so much Stephanie! :)
posted December 31st, 2010  
Sending you a congratulatory high five from across the way.... impressive effort - glad to hear you have some revelations....I've had a few small ones too..... will there be bigger revelations?? Kind of like an epiphany?? Oh that would be nice :)
Love your last photo - a job well done!
posted December 31st, 2010  
@canberrabec ^5 :D Don't know about any epiphanies, but maybe we'll see? Thanks :P
posted December 31st, 2010  
Eek! It's superb!

Ah, princess, I've loved following you (here and elsewhere ;D) - and I cannot wait to kick it with you irl one of these days :) {beeeeg hug}

^_^
posted January 1st, 2011  
@indiannie_jones meet thread will get an update over the weekend ^_^
posted January 1st, 2011  
I look forward to it, love. And derp :P
posted January 1st, 2011  
The Steve. This is officially an excellent last shot. Don't leave! You know you love us on here! Plus - it's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, when are we getting married then?
posted January 1st, 2011  
@artistmichelle :D
posted January 1st, 2011  
Congrats Steve! Hope 2011 is great for ya :)
posted January 1st, 2011  
@artistmichelle ugh it cut my reply short shall re-do it tomorrow

@becky_tamm thanks, and for you too :D
posted January 1st, 2011  
In addition to the H2G2 reference, I've spotted a Digitiser, and (possibly) a 90s H. Hill reference. You can't marry all of us!
posted January 1st, 2011  
well done sir, nice self portrait for a nite shot. Here's to 2011 and no pressure to take any pics for 365 at all. :) oh no idea about any of the quotes.
posted January 1st, 2011  
big steve, congrats on finishing the 365 mate! Well done and I hope 2011 shows a resolution to your danbo problem
posted January 1st, 2011  
happy new year to you and to your love ones ..steve ...
posted January 1st, 2011  
@mrjerky Looks like we're getting married, babe! Lines stolen straight from Digi's obituary on its final day /sadface

@azza_l Enjoying the lack of pressure already!

@toast Thanks man, and yeah hopefully...

@gavincci Thanks dude, same right back at ya! :)
posted January 1st, 2011  
Fantastic shot with which to end your journey!

You're not actually leaving forever though, are you! Say it isn't so!
posted January 1st, 2011  
@jinximages Thanks geez :) and... still not sure... :O
posted January 1st, 2011  
Fave!
I adoreeeeee this.
posted January 1st, 2011  
Never seen you before on here but I LOVE this photo and your write-up. Glad you are continueing. Thanks for choosing to follow me on day 366! Lol
posted January 1st, 2011  
@cindy hehe thanks Cindy, and yeah I know, pretty daft timing, but I just went and followed everyone from the London Meet thread, had forgotten to do it until now! Derp
posted January 1st, 2011  
Not as literally nerdy as some here but do recognise HG2TG cause I said it to you the other day!!!! Anyhoo - 365 stalk me and know your sentiments re growth in elements of 'tography' well. Eik! Safe and fun 2011 - I'm out of here in May.
posted January 1st, 2011  
@misschuff May will be a sad month, to be sure to be sure!
posted January 1st, 2011  
Congrats on completing your project Steve!!! What an awesome picture to end on too!!
posted January 1st, 2011  
ahhh the comic/technical genious has completed his journey :) Congrats on finishing your project in spledid fashion (fav for me btw)! I hope you have a splendid 2011 that may or may not include 365 :D
posted January 1st, 2011  
@eliserose781 thanks you! :)

@rebcastillo77 Thanks Rebbecca :P I have a feeling it might include a bit of 365 here and there...
posted January 1st, 2011  
Steve

Well done for completing the project you have been an inspiration. is london still on ?? Looking to see more of your work
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@sfe4r Yeah SImon London's still on, I updated the thread only the other day, shall comment on a photo of yours to make sure you see the link... and thank you! :)
posted January 2nd, 2011  
You are hysterical. I love your commentary and the macros you write for everyone. Congrats on your 365 completion and hopefully you'll stick around to continue amusing the rest of us.
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@amiller Thanks Amanda :) I think I shall be sticking around, and blimey you've got some good photos. Very impressed!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Oh hey,you`re done? Congrats!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@spaceman Sort of! Thanks :)
posted January 2nd, 2011  
AWESOME! Nice idea and I love the light flares above you.
posted January 2nd, 2011  
CONGRATS on finishing up as well!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Fantastic!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@harvey thanks chief, believe it or not they weren't added in post! My 10-20mm is weird like that...
posted January 2nd, 2011  
fabulous - a finish on the popular page!! congratulations on a great finishing photo!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@sparkle Oh ace! :D Thanks for the heads up Juliette ^_^
posted January 2nd, 2011  
This is the best photograph I have seen here, thus far.
I LOVE it.

Beautifully done.
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Blimey, thanks very much @carianne that's quite the compliment ^_^
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Love it, great shot, like the post edit too
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Welcome to the club, buddy. Fab last shot. I've sorted out a bunch of outtakes to post at some point.
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@electricwriter That could be a fun idea too...

@griff thanks!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
major congrats! this photo is way cool.
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Ok this is a great end of year shot! Assuming you're still heading to London in a few weeks?
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@rich57 yup, updated the thread about it only yesterday :) http://365project.org/discuss/general/2340/a-london-meet-any-interest
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Feel the love Steve.,,,FAV!!!!
What an awesome photo to end the project on!!! Whatever is going on with that light above you is just funky!
Love the write up, never thought we'd see so much sappiness from you hehe. Group hug!! Super glad you're sticking around even if it's not everyday. Alot of peoples pages would be empty without you :-)
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@amz87 Awwwwwwwww man the usual :D doesn't do justice to my current IRL grinface hehe *blushmode engaged* thanks :)

Yeah the light's weird, only my 10-20mm lens does it for some reason
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Just for funsies I think we need a photo of blushmode! Hey...I got the hat photo I can try for this too right? :-p
I like the weird light, it works!
posted January 2nd, 2011  
@amz87 now that might be pushing it ;)
posted January 2nd, 2011  
Oh well, it was worth a shot ;-)
posted January 2nd, 2011  
I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year, especially your wonderful danbo setups.

Interesting that your most popular photo was the one you spent the most time on. I had the opposite experience with flickr. Even as my technical skills improved and the time I spent on each photo became almost counterproductive, my most popular photos (aside from the basketball pics) tended to be the quickie snapshots I took while out and about. I'm not sure what that says....
posted January 3rd, 2011  
Thanks chap, so am I!

I think it says you have more natural artistic talent than you give yourself credit for and need to just let go and be snap happy. Maybe...

Just hit your flickr stream. It's gonna take a while to check through, seems you've been quite busy!

Also, keep an eye on http://365project.org/danboard/365 for more Danbo stuff @danboard
posted January 3rd, 2011  
P.S. @vaguelyartistic forgot your damn tag
posted January 3rd, 2011  
Wow, that's eerily insightful. Thanks, Dr. The Steve! And danbo has been added to my Reader feed :)
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@vaguelyartistic Hrm I might have to start adding content to it now then, d'oh!
posted January 3rd, 2011  
And the blog ;)
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@vaguelyartistic Ah only heydanbo.com is mine, @danboard on here is someone else...
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@eyebrows Why yes, yes I am. ;)
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@danboard Either that or I've got a split personality I'm totally unaware of... or have I?!
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@eyebrows I'm the worst kind of robot/monster, I'm all in your head :O
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@danboard ¬_¬
posted January 3rd, 2011  
Legendary, in every way possible.
posted January 3rd, 2011  
@mikey cheers bread :D
posted January 3rd, 2011  
What a way to bow out on. beautiful!
posted January 4th, 2011  
Such a great shot!
Love the lighting!
posted January 4th, 2011  
Many congrats in finishing!! Really really good photo to end on, ace!
posted January 4th, 2011  
Wow, that is a fantastic photo.. love the lighting and the colours.. just awesome :P
posted January 4th, 2011  
Love this closing photo. Just sorry I didn't find you till the end. I hope you keep posting.
posted January 5th, 2011  
Aww. Nice shot. I'll miss your comments and daily photos!!!!!

Oh, and did you know that humans are not the most intellegent creatures on Earth? They're the third. The second?

...

Dolphins. ;)
posted January 5th, 2011  
@itszaiii :D :D :D ;)

And thanks :)

And I'm not gone just yet, just I've downgraded to something like a 147project or something
posted January 5th, 2011  
(or something)
posted January 5th, 2011  
Wait.
..For the record...
You WERE talking about A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galxy, right?
posted January 5th, 2011  
@itszaiii I used one line from it yeah, so I recognise your quote too :D but the one I was looking for for marriage... it's rather more obscure!
posted January 5th, 2011  
Aw man. :(
posted January 5th, 2011  
@itszaiii I could always make an exception... change the rules up a little bit...
posted January 5th, 2011  
I love the rays of light coming from the street lamp.
posted January 6th, 2011  
very cool shot....Happy 365!
posted January 6th, 2011  
fav. i wish to learn from you. just beginning and critical.
posted January 8th, 2011  
@bjyorklynn my, that's quite the compliment, in my eyes; thanks! :) Critical is good, especially at the beginning...
posted January 8th, 2011  
This is cool
posted January 9th, 2011  
wait, you're finished? this photo is brilliant. HDR? um, well, i came by to ask for your help. if you take a look at my last photo, the explanation to my problem is there, and i don't wanna start a thread asking for help (again). maybe your geniusness can take a gander and possibly assist...if you are on here soon, that is?
posted January 9th, 2011  
@laceyjogautreau I'll take a look, and nope this isn't HDR and I wasn't going for that look either, really! Also finished with my 365 project, but I'm not finished with 365project.org ;) See links in my caption for newer stuff :)
posted January 9th, 2011  
fabulous! glad you're not gone, you are too much a part of what makes this community interesting...you bring a little edge. ;)
posted January 9th, 2011  
@laceyjogautreau Haha, thank you kind miss *curtsy* :P
posted January 9th, 2011  
Just came to say thanks for the photo links and stumbled on this. AMAZING! FAV!
posted January 10th, 2011  
@megcsim Thank you :D
posted January 10th, 2011  
Great shot. Perfect composition.
posted January 15th, 2011  
Thanks @johalmm was quite surprised (+pleased) to see you back around!
posted January 15th, 2011  
I love the width of this image
posted January 22nd, 2011  
Oh wow. Love the light on this and the composition. wowee
posted January 23rd, 2011  
I don't know which one I love more - the photo or the caption? Congrats, Steve!! Looks like you've made it! :-) No idea where you borrowed the juicy phrases from, but since I've already given my hand in marriage I guess it doesn't matter... Looking forward to following you another year! Maybe you'll reveal the secret :-)
posted January 24th, 2011  
@slava Thanks Slava! :) I know I don't comment on your stuff all that often, but that's mostly because I reckon you'd tire of seeing "Amazing!" from the same guy on every photo before long. Looking forward to another year too! :P
posted January 24th, 2011  
cool stuff, and congats on doing the 365! i cant make the London meet as im due to work on sat all day long shift, if i can make it out i will but dont think ill be able to get out BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
posted January 24th, 2011  
@rg37 Ah balls! :(
posted January 25th, 2011  
I guess you guys are enjoying the warmth of refreshment! Have one on me|!
posted January 29th, 2011  
Amazing!!
posted January 31st, 2011  
Congrats....oh wait I'm like 5 months late on that. I still win at life.
posted May 14th, 2011  
@meggageg :D Thanks though *hug*
posted May 14th, 2011  
this is a really cool picture. love this pic
posted May 28th, 2011  
And this photo is still getting comments 9 months after the fact...
What an awesome "final" photo! Love the lens flare that your 10-20 made. Did you use an off-camera flash to add light to you?
posted September 15th, 2011  
@onarom hehe, thanks Dale! Nope, no flash at all, just the natural light that was there (wasn't quite dark, so the street lighting + natural lighting meant impossible proper white balancing) and far too much fiddling to try and make it look more dramatic. Only used my flash once during the whole year, as it goes...
posted September 15th, 2011  
Do it again. :P
posted January 10th, 2012  
@photodoll so much effort :(
posted January 10th, 2012  
posted January 12th, 2012  
@photodoll less-than-three
posted January 12th, 2012  
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