Well it's been a long time since I posted (According to blogger 2 years, 2 months and a couple of days) and I kind of let this blog die a while ago. Why the sudden revival? I am going to be doing a 365 Project, i.e. take a photo a day as an exercise in discipline.
How did I get started with this idea... well I wanted to buy a new camera. Mostly because I am frustrated with the focus on my current camera when it comes to macro photography. Original idea: take a photo a day for every month I took a photo a day without missing a day I would put $100.00 in the "camera" kitty and at the end of the year whatever I had I would use to buy my new camera.
Nice plan... Until I found the camera I wanted at a pretty good price. Here is where the rationalization comes in. "Hey.. the camera I want is at a good price now (older model so may not be around next year). Wouldn't it make more sense to BUY the new camera NOW and I can use the Project 365 to learn to use my new camera? I mean really why spend all that time using my current camera (which I already know doesn't do what I want it to) only to have to learn to use my new camera next year."
When I put it like that I almost HAD to buy the camera now right? Ok. So let me introduce my new camera the Olympus E-PL1 (came with two lenses). Cost of the camera $469.00 so I am starting the project in the hole and I still will need accessories for it as well. Let's see how long it takes to get my project in the black!
Check out my 365 Project at 365 Project. I will post some blogs on here from time to time about how the project is going.
How did I get started with this idea... well I wanted to buy a new camera. Mostly because I am frustrated with the focus on my current camera when it comes to macro photography. Original idea: take a photo a day for every month I took a photo a day without missing a day I would put $100.00 in the "camera" kitty and at the end of the year whatever I had I would use to buy my new camera.
Nice plan... Until I found the camera I wanted at a pretty good price. Here is where the rationalization comes in. "Hey.. the camera I want is at a good price now (older model so may not be around next year). Wouldn't it make more sense to BUY the new camera NOW and I can use the Project 365 to learn to use my new camera? I mean really why spend all that time using my current camera (which I already know doesn't do what I want it to) only to have to learn to use my new camera next year."
When I put it like that I almost HAD to buy the camera now right? Ok. So let me introduce my new camera the Olympus E-PL1 (came with two lenses). Cost of the camera $469.00 so I am starting the project in the hole and I still will need accessories for it as well. Let's see how long it takes to get my project in the black!
Check out my 365 Project at 365 Project. I will post some blogs on here from time to time about how the project is going.
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