31 December 2010

DAY 365! We did it!

Ann
"WOW...I can't believe this is my final shot for our 365 day commitment.I am sure to have withdrawal symptoms tomorrow.  I am going to miss this project and the daily dance with my lens. I can't thank Nancy, Laura, and Diane enough for sharing in this project.We make a great team!!!"
XOXO 



Nancy

















I want to thank Ann, Diane & Laura for coming on this extraordinary journey with me.  When I first started thinking about this project, I had no idea how it would unfold, nor if we could make it all the way to photograph number 365.  I just wanted to make a commitment to myself, and my friends, that I would take a photo a day for an entire year.
It wasn't always easy.  Between traveling, and other professional and personal commitments, I sometimes dreaded having to take one more image.  I often struggled with lack of inspiration & drive.  But I always know that, if I had to, I could grab my cell phone, and take my photo of the day.
I am overjoyed to have completed this project. Thank you friends!  I couldn't have done this without your love and support.

Laura















Many thanks to Nancy for creating this challenge.  I agreed to participate in this project because I knew that being in the company of three other professional photographers would help me "up my game" in my own photography.  I feel I started the year with good skills, and by the end of the year, I had improved my composition, choice of subjects and decreased my need for post-processing.

The assignment of taking and posting a photo a day - whether in Italy or France, at home, sick or well, happy or sad, busy or bored - was a totally enjoyable experience. It ensured that I did a little bit of art every day, and that felt good.

Laura McHugh
Artist
Half Moon Bay CA
 


30 December 2010

Day 364

Laura















Ann
Shot with my I-Phone at the Epicure Cafe in the heart of River Oaks, Houston - Wil and I had a wonderful dinner at this quaint little European style bakery tonight...


Nancy

29 December 2010

Day 363

Nancy
My oak tree! Cell phone photo.





















Laura
At the Arboretum
















Ann

28 December 2010

Day 362

Ann

















Laura





















Nancy
It snowed in Hayfork! Here are Peter, Riley & Molly, down by the creek on our property.

27 December 2010

Day 361

Ann
I saw a young man kneeling in front of this little "white memorial cross" on the side of the freeway about 15 minutes before I took the photo.....I waited until he left but I was moved by his presence and the loss he must have been  feeling - the flowers were fresh.
(shot with IPhone)




Laura















Nancy














Diane



26 December 2010

Day 360

Diane
Grommie and friends near the top of Montara Mountain!


Ann





















Laura





















Nancy

25 December 2010

Day 359: Merry Christmas!

Ann
HO HO HO where did Santa GO? 

Diane

Laura
Sisters @ Christmas

















Nancy
Christmas, Hayfork style

24 December 2010

Day 358

Ann
Merging shadows....



Diane

Nancy











Laura
Classic Beauty/Old Soul, Since She Was Born - More Beautiful Every Day

23 December 2010

Day 357

Diane


Ann
Dreaming of the Sugar Plum Fairy....


Nancy






















Laura
Bought Some Land Today!

22 December 2010

Day 356

Diane

Nancy






















Laura
Diamonds ARE a Girl's Best Friend!




















Ann
Me and my IPhone - "shattered window glass (9'x 5') in my office caused by a tiny rock thrown from the commercial lawn mower"

21 December 2010

Day 355!

Laura
Dylan Dreaming of Christmas


















Ann
"at the edge"















Nancy
Yippee! Snow!

Diane






20 December 2010

Day 354

Diane
"just a few more days 'til Christmas...I can't wait!

Nancy
Last road trip of the year












Laura

















Ann
" before and after (the word treat is spoken)

19 December 2010

Day 353

Nancy
Laura
















Diane


Ann
I am still inspired by crayons

18 December 2010

Day 352

Ann
Texas Coast - GOM

Diane

Nancy















Laura

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