Hello, photography lovers! I am back after a short break with a new project that I'm starting. Whoever's been following me for a while might remember that I do a challenge like this almost every year (last time it was in August of 2022.). Let's first explain it and see what is the purpose behind.
This is the challenge I set to myself to
- further improve my photography skills through consistent effort
- get out of a slump, start shooting more often and become disciplined
- post more regularly on Hive
- really think about what I'm shooting, be more conscious about the whole process
- hopefully come up with some high quality, creative photographs
- visit new interesting places to capture
I am a creature of habit and if I don't challenge and self inspire myself with fun projects regularly, I tend to fall into a creative rut. A project like this always seems to spark the necessary fire in me and make the creative juices flowing. With each day I try to improve and have something worth showing. At the end of the challenge, I'll compile the work that stands out and reflect on the experience.
Here are the project guidelines:
- Post 15 photo blogs in 30 days
- Show at least 10 photos per blog, no matter how good they are
- Act as if shooting the film camera, one roll (battery) per day, limited number of shots, minimal attention to reviewing images on the LCD in real time
These days I'm quite busy with different projects but it's not an excuse to abandon my love for street photography. So I'll do my best to follow this through and not fail immediately. Hopefully this will be a fun challenge for both me and you. :) I'll be using my Fuji X-Pro2 and 35mm F/2 lens.
The idea to start this was intuitive and the decision sudden. Here are the results from day 1. After a freezing month of January where I wasn't keen on spending much time outside, the sun has finally come out and it looks like beautiful days are ahead. Let's make the best of it and have some fun!
