As Frank Albert Sinatra sang.......
And now, the end is here
And so I face the final photo
My friends, I'll say it clear
I'll state my case, of which I'm certain
I've photo'd a year of pics
I traveled each and ev'ry highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my 365 way
Regrets, I've had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do and saw it through without exemption
I planned each pic, each careful click along the byway
And more, much more than this, I did it my 365 way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
When I photo'd more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I clicked the shutter and spit it out
I faced it all and I stood tall and did it my 365 way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my pic, my share of shooting
And now, as the pics subside, I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way,
"Oh, no, oh, no, not me, I did it my 365 way"
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not his camera, then he has naught
To share the pics he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels
The picures show I took the blows and did it my 365 way!
[instrumental...hum along everyone now !!!]
Yes, it was my 365 way
Well, I never thought I'd get this far. It was fun but hard work !!
A large part of my 365 has been shot in and around Arnold in Nottingham.
A large part of my 365 has been shot with my little photographers assistant Ruby the black whippet beside me (one handed shots !!)
Some of my 365 have been shots of Ruby
Some of my 365 has been shot from the the front seat on the top deck of the 58 bus
So my last shot is Ruby and myself outside the 58 bus stop in sunny Arnold !!! I could do with the 58 bus approaching, but that would have been an added bonus !!! I suppose I should have had my Bolton Wanderers scarf on because many of my shots have been from my football trips to Bolton !
We didn't have Ruby when I started my 365 !! We adopted / rescued her in March !!
To each and everyone of you who have commented on my pics a big thank you.
I was going to do a roll call of everyone, but the list would be enormous and then I'd have probably missed and upset someone.
You know who you are and I thank you all (that's two thanks already)
Some people have been with me all the way.
Some have finished and gone.
Some people didn't complete.
Some I've picked up along the way.
Some I've picked up near the end.
What next?
I've found the dark nights of winter hard and the project has been quite time consuming.
I'm going to take two weeks off from posting....Monday and Tuesday was very liberating not having to worry about a picture...If I miss not being here then I will return...I think posting occasionally as and when I can is a bit against the spirit of the project....so I'll see how I feel in two weeks time !
I am on Flickr, so I don't know if that will be my photo sharing place of choice.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/57144254@N08/
If anybody want to say hello then my contact details are : bwfcnottingham is my address at gmail.com
Phew...that's a lot of writing on my last posting...but I always write a lot anyway !!
Not the best of pics for my last shot, I'm squinting into the low sun, but hey it doesn't matter...:)
THANKS AGAIN (three thank you's I've counted !!)
well done phil!.. i've had a great time with your project, have shared a similar journey and timesacle.
thank you for your support and all the very best in what you get up to!
hope you make it back on here, but understand the need to prioritise.
take it easy dude. keep smiling, keep clicking. keep happy.
365 is a very time consuming project and congratulations on finishing.
May you have many happy snaps in your future.
So well done Phil - a proud moment and a whole year of memories. That's a very special thing! :)
I'm amazed how your fit a picture in every day with your busy work schedule...I know Peter @sleepdozer57 and myself sometimes told you to 'slow down'...but hey it's what you appear to do best.... work hard and take awesome pics...thanks Juliette :)
I'll miss your shots.
I'll miss shots of the darling Ruby.
I'll miss checking the reasons you give for Bolton losing... Well done and I hope you create a coffee table book of some or all of your photos for posterity.
I hope you'll check in now and again, even if you don't continue on 365, A big thank you for all your comments.
and Good Luck in your next project ...whatever that maybe!
You've been a great supporter for my project and I thank you for your time, friendly/funny comments and encouragement.
Enjoy your little break but then come back to us. You and Ruby will be missed. x
Unfortunately the football suffered a blip at the weekend, hopefully it is just that and we'll be back on track on Saturday! COYW!
I do keep thinking about posting on an 'occasional picture on here', but that seems against the spirit of 365.
I always enjoyed your flower and garden pictures. Take care . Phil x