I used to participate in monthly photo challenges a while ago, which I loved as a way to create a tiny bit of space for creativity and reflection in my otherwise crazed work life. It started with just one other friend (Jessica) and we used Pinterest to post and share. Then other friends wanted to join and the endeavor moved to Facebook. More and more friends invited other friends for future challenges… and that’s where it started to breakdown, in my mind. Too large, too unmanageable, too many people taking photos off the internet or sharing photos that already existed (it’s a daily smartphone photo challenge, people!).
Jessica was inspired to reboot the challenge this month, and so far so good (a lot less emotionally fraught diarist activity, a lot more creativity). Instead of posting to the group and then to my Facebook page, I will share and reflect on this site.
The list we chose (instead of creating our own like in the past), found on www.captureyour365.com:
The photos as of today are below. I will write about some of them in greater detail in additional posts. Enjoy!
Day 1: Release (discharge)
Day 2: Go (nowhere)
Day 3: Carefree (and still not off the couch ~ hooray for Rick Steves on DVD)
Day 4: In the wild
Day 5: A little nerdy (but Michael rocked those glasses, shirt, and shoes)
Day 6: Create a scene
Day 7: In my hands
Day 8: Open to receive
Day 9: Where I stand
Day 10: Selected
Day 11: Favorite color (s)
Day 12: Take control
Day 13: Tiny hands (you know what they say- Tiny hands, tiny Patches Pal action figure)
Day 14: Yellow
Day 15: Inside out
Day 16: Vegetable
Day 17: Just a hint
Day 18: Wrapped
Day 19: Hand made
Day 20: A golden bloom
Day 21: Perspective
Day 22: On the ground
Day 23: Eye level
Day 24: Up high
Day 25: From below
Day 26: Scale
Day 27: Forced (to figure out the check for a party of ten)
Day 28: Low light (i.e. smart people in the shade at Pride)
Day 29: Dark room
Day 30: Black
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