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In one of the classes I attended at the ClickinMoms Photography conference we were encouraged to begin a photography project. Projects are popular among photography blogs I stalk. Examples include black and white, 365 projects (one picture every day of the year) , From Where I Stand (shooting straight down), kids toys, macro, shoes, textures, people/objects for which one is grateful, a day in the life of (want to do that one), self portraits, an the list goes on.
The idea I settled on I call 5 – 5 great photos in 5 minutes at 5PM. I also set the rule I had to be in one of them, and one of the 5 must be black and white. 5PM is about the most challenging time of the day for me. By 5PM the kids are getting hungry and hyper, there are usually toys that need to be picked up, dinner to be started, and my energy level is getting low. I thought by mixing one of my favorite activities with one of my challenging moments it would help me lighten up and force me to see the good and happiness and beauty in that stressful hour. I plan to do the project for one month and do one blog post each week.
So, since I made the rules I can break the rules, right?!?! Some days I forget pick up my camera right at 5. But I think since I’ve started all the pictures have been in the 5 – 6PM hour. Also a few days I was so enthralled I forgot to get in a shot. A few days I just couldn’t put my camera down after 5 minutes. And some collections I couldn’t narrow down to just 5 pictures. So, I’ve broken all my rules. Shame on me! Perhaps I’ll get more strict with myself?
