During 2012 I had the privilege of taking at least one photo per day.  At first I found the ONE photo to be limiting so I created my own rules and re-framed my personal assignment a at least ONE photo a day.

There were definitely days when I didn't think I would have the time to complete a year's full of photos.  As the year was coming to a close and I reviewed my photos, I was very proud of my accomplishment.

PAD Feb 12 West Palm Beach park What did I learned along the way:

• Re-framing the "rule" to at least one photo a day personally gave me a lot of freedom.  My attitude shifted from feeling like I had to take a photo to let's imagine what photos I might take today.
• Having a defined theme per week worked for a while, but when I started to travel a bit with work and vacation, I found the themes to be too limiting.  So, I left it more free-form.  Although, usually when I went out to shoot, I had a theme or a project in my head.
• I found lots of "subjects" within my home, both inside and outside.  I think that's one of the biggest learnings....use your surrounding world and see what you can find
• The was an enthusiasm and sense of exploration for each day....what was I going to find; how might I photograph it

PAD April 28 climbers One

What I was surprised by:

• When I reviewed my images during the first quarter, I was surprised at my consistency in what I choose to photography.  Mainly Nature, Landscapes, and the world around me.
• I really liked quite a few of the resulting images.  I guess I thought there would be a lot of "cheesy" shots just to get one photo
• How much I really enjoy photography; it truly is a passion of mine

PAD June 2 Reflection in a Shaving Mirror

Here is a link to the gallery featuring those images that I really liked during my Photo-A-Day project in 2012.

http://maryellyn.zenfolio.com/p261628009

Thanks for reading.  Now to get things lined up for PAD 2013!

PAD August 13 Lined Up