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July 24, 2008. A few thoughts on the first 100 days of this project:
It’s harder than I thought. And I thought it was going to be hard. I don’t know how the 365 Self Portrait folks do it. It’s hard enough taking pictures of something other than me. That being said, I would like more pictures of people in my project. I will work on that.
Some of my favorite shots from these past 100 days were 99% luck and 1% having a camera with me (e.g., day 39). Of the other shots, I tend to gravitate to textures and patterns (days 6, 20, 25, 29, 33, 67, 90). While that is nice, it doesn’t tell much of a story and, while perhaps interesting to me, there isn't much in the way of “general appeal”.
That being said, I’m pretty happy with my project. I haven’t taken a picture of the clock at 11:59PM, nor have I taken a picture of the American Flag on the barn just off Highway 52 on the way to work. And I do think I've grown as a photographer. At least I understand my equipment and my abilities better than I did 100 days ago.
I switched from a Windows machine using Photoshop Express to a MacBook Pro using Aperture on day 54. The best thing I’ve done, computer-wise, since broadband. I’m still learning all that Aperture can do, but for organization and most post-processing tasks it absolutely rocks. The low-light ability of the Rebel XT, however, leaves quite a bit to be desired (day 32).
I appreciate all of the comments that have been left for me. I started this project with the goal of growing as a photographer, and feedback from others is a great way to learn. Please keep coming to my project, and feel free to leave me feedback, positive or negative.
Onward…
Item Number: 3794-24-sh2
Document Title: H.D. AUCHINCLOSS, ESQ./ NOTES ON GROUND/ ; SCALE 1"= 50'
Project: 03794; Auchincloss, H. D.; Auchincloss, Hugh D. --Hammersmith Farm; Newport; Rhode Island; 07 Private Estate & Homesteads; 58 PLANS ()
Artist/Creator: WHITING, E.C. (E.C.W.) --KOEHLER, HANS J.
Location: Olmsted National Historic Site, Brookline, MA
Category: PLAN
Purpose: ST (Study)
Physical Characteristics: 41.75 x 65.75 diazo pos graphite --ink paper
Dates: 09-JUN-1945
Notes: Pt.2 P/I/ 2 Sheets, P/I/
Please credit: Courtesy of the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site.