“Kissed by the Wind.”
There’s an English proverb that goes something like “all good things must come to an end” and so it is with my August Snaps Project. Today was the last day of what has been both a challenging and creative month filled with photography every day.
I made more than 1400 images with my Canon G9 throughout the month of August which translates into an average of just under 50 images per day. The purpose of the project was not necessarily to create master pieces every day, but rather to challenge myself creatively and to practice my vision. However I’m still surprised about what the Canon G9 is capable of producing in terms of creative image making and I’m actually very pleased with most of the select images I have published here at Photography 24/7 throughout August.
I only made 27 images today and I had a couple to select from in the end. However the image above, I thought, represent me the most and the type of images I really enjoy making.
I processed today’s image in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 and used the Split Toning panel to give it a subtle pink tone which almost reminds me of a hand-coloured image.
That’s it folks!
I might take a little break for a day or two (not only has it been challenging to make images every day, but it has been almost equally challenging to blog about them every day), so if you don’t see any new posts the next day or two, it’s because I have put my feet up to watch a movie!
In closing I can highly recommend investing in a serious compact camera if you don’t already have one. It makes for a great photographic companion and you will be surprised how much you can do with these small beasts. You will (most likely) find yourself photographing a little bit different to how you use your SLR camera. There is a certain sense of freedom using a small, unobtrusive camera (and leaving the tripod behind most of the time – I did use a tripod on a few occassion).
Now is as great time as any to get yourself a serious compact camera and my personal recommendation would be the brand new Canon G11 which you can pre-order at: Amazon.com, B&H Photo or Adorama.
Have fun!
Thanks for following the project.
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1. September 2009 at 2:31 pm
Congrats on the completion of August snaps. It always feels good to finish a project.
I hurt my back last week and that was the first time I didn’t take my camera with me every day to and from work in a year and a half. I don’t shoot every day, but I like having the camera with me every day because if the muse strikes, I have the equipment on hand to follow though.
I’ve been contemplating publishing a book of images from 2008 through 2010. I’m still mulling it over. There are a couple of possible themes I’d pursue. Let me know what you decide on your book idea. For the book idea, I’d say go for it if you have strong enough content.
2. September 2009 at 12:19 am
This has been an interesting project to follow, Thomas.
I don’t have a compact, and I don’t take my DSLR everywhere, it’s just too heavy/bulky.
Since we had our wonderful baby boy, just over a year ago, taking creative photographs has slipped a lot. Setting aside the time required drops right down the list, for other, just as rewarding time spent together as a family.
Now there are some great compacts out there (the Canon G11 looks really good), I think it is time to get one and carry a camera with me as much as possible.
Thanks for the inspiration
3. September 2009 at 5:32 am
Congrats on finishing your challenge! You definitely deserve a few days away. Blogging daily is a challenge in itself:)