Tag: sober photography

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Are you ready?

Assignment #21 … Signs

Take a picture of a sign. Street sign, neon store sign, poster in a school hallway. Whatever.

The world is full of ‘signs’ but we hardly ever notice them. (Or you can make a sign yourself as an art project, doesn’t matter.)

• DEADLINE: Monday, January 19 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• One entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample sign picture from our recent trip to London to get you going.

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Are you ready?

Assignment #20 … Christmas (or holiday season)

Take a picture of your Christmas tree, your creche, your window lights, your candles. Anything that is holiday-themed. Even a store display.

• DEADLINE: Monday, December 15 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• One entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample from AnandaJ to get you going.

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Do not procrastinate. Are you ready?

Assignment #19 … Changing Seasons

The goal for this assignment is to take a picture of anything in NATURE that represents a change in seasons — like autumn leaves, snow, or new flowers (if you’re in Australia).

• DEADLINE: Saturday, November 8th @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• ONLY one entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample to get you going. Ldederer sent me this picture… now go out with your camera today and see what you find 🙂

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Do not procrastinate. Are you ready?

Assignment #18 … Store Window

The goal for this assignment is to take a picture of a store window that you pass all the time, but never really take the time to notice.

• DEADLINE: Friday, September 19 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• ONLY one entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample to get you going. I pass the toy store every day and the window changes all the time. And yet I hardly ever take the time to really ‘see’ it …

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Do not procrastinate. Are you ready?

Assignment #17 … Sober Support

The goal for this assignment is to take a picture of one of your sober supports. What makes you feel better, and therefore more likely to be sober. For me, it’s a nice breakfast with time to read, and writing my morning pages.

For you, one of your sober supports might be running, or sleep, or a meeting, or reading, or gummy bears. Doesn’t matter. You can interpret this project any way you like.

• DEADLINE: Friday, July 18 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• ONLY one entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample to get you going.

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Happy Day 50 to Orchid!

Happy Day 50 to Sunvey!

Happy Day 50 to JJWW!

Happy Day 180 to Maria-Anne!

Happy Day 180 to Anna-Lisa!

Happy Day 180 to abwalsh!

Happy Day 200 to Maureen!

Happy Day 200 to Challenges!

Happy Day 200 to Rabbit!

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Do not procrastinate. Are you ready?

Assignment #16 … Weather

The goal for this assignment is to take a (great) picture of any kind of weather (no matter where you live, you have weather!).

• DEADLINE: Tuesday, June 17 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• ONLY one entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample to get you going.

~

Happy Day 50 to Steph!

Happy Day 50 to Gavin!

Happy Day 50 to agnes!

Happy Day 50 to Valentinegirl!

Happy Day 50 to SusieQ!

Happy Day 50 to Lin!

Happy Day 50 to Gemini22!

Happy Day 50 to IrishDee!

Happy Day 50 to JenSep!

Happy Day 50 to Katiebelle!

Happy Day 100 to Mary4Good!

Happy Day 100 to alincarrillo!

Happy Day 180 to Jessy!

Happy Day 180 to Margy!

Happy Day 180 to KellyFamilyMama!

Happy Day 180 to Mindy!

Happy Day 200 to Kal!

Happy Day 200 to Joan!

Happy Day 300 to DawnD!

Happy Day 300 to Meka!

Happy Day 365 to Trish!

Happy Day 365 to Patricia!

Happy Day 400 to Erika!

Time for a new photography project! You can be a photographer, or a painter or a drawer… So time to dust off the camera, and get ready to photograph, draw or paint something lovely…

If you’re new to the blog, you can learn more about the idea of having a sober hobby here. See the results from previous projects here.

This is open for anybody, you don’t have to be a fancy ass photographer. No inner critic allowed. Do not procrastinate. Are you ready?

Assignment #15 … Animal / Wildlife

The goal for this assignment is to take a (great) picture of your cat, your dog, the birds from your window, the squirrels in the park … or whatever you can find.

• DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 9 @ 12 noon Eastern. Yes, a short deadline. The longer the deadline, the more likely we are to procrastinate, oui?
  
• The format is open: for photos, you can use your camera phone or a nice camera. For drawings, paintings, just take a picture (or scan) and email to me.
• The project must be original, and produced AFTER the assignment is received (like, no going through past pictures taken, it has to be new).
• If you suck at photo adjustments or cropping, send it anyway with a note that you’d like me to adjust.
• Send as LARGE a file size as you can manage (up to 12MB per image).  Don’t reduce for size.  the bigger the better.
• Um, you have to be sober …
• ONLY one entry per person per assignment (think of the size of my inbox!)

NOTE: Find something and take a picture. It’ll turn out better than you think it will. This is a fun project, you remember fun right? I learned all about fun by doing this with Christina.

Here’s a sample to get you going.