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The ### Projects, they aren’t for me.

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This will come as no surprise to the people that know me, but I am pulling the pin on the 52 Week self portrait project, and the iPhone 365 Day project. I thought it would push me. I thought I would enjoy the challenge. I thought I might have grown up and wouldn’t get bored with it. I was wrong.

That said, I did manage 36 stunningly gorgeous self portraits. That’s a whopping 69.32% finished.

13/52

The iPhone 365 project was less successful. 50 shots so far, that equates to 13.69%. A massive failure in anyone’s books. Given the fact that I carry the bastard with me everywhere I go, it is a disappointment.

7/365

What does this mean for my photography? Bugger all really. I will still be out there pointing my light capture box at all manner of things, just not as part of a strictly regimented project. Having to meet a deadline isn’t one of my strong points and I get bored easily. I don’t know what I was thinking.

Something else it has shown me is the fantastic effort made by people like Kendra “Chapendra” Sundvall, who is on her 4th 365 Day project, and still going strong.

The uber talented Lakshal “Lucky” Perera, who last year produced some terrific work in his 52 Weeks Project.

Also, Andrew “Andrew G” Gunsberg is currently about 75% of the way through his own 365 Day project, and it has all sorts of goodness in it.

It takes a hell of a lot of patience, talent, discipline and creativity to finish these things off, and I don’t have an overflowing cup of any of them. I tips me lid to all the people out there doing this sort of thing. Well done.

N.B. If you know of other great 365D or 52W projects, let me know in the comments.

5/52

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5/52, originally uploaded by norbography.

Week 5 of the 52 week project. Nearly 10% of the way through.

Today is August 1st. Not a big deal unless you are either having a birthday or anniversary of some sort. Or, you have just finished Dry July! My 1st beer for a whole month. I had just finished an hours ride on my new bike, and decided I would try and get a shot of me reading a book I just bought, “The Genius of Photography”, the companion book to the fantastic 6 part documentary series.

It started out well, I put the camera and tripod on the front lawn, aimed it at where I would stand and set the remote timer to take 20 shots at 5 second intervals. Well I thought it was 20 shots. That 1st beer must have clouded my vision, because it was actually 200 shots. And good thing it was. On about shot 10, my next door neighbour walked past with a new whipper snipper (edge trimmer for the non aussies) and I had to get a look. After a few minutes chat, he took off, and I went back to reading the book. I had completely forgotten about the camera. The things it captures when you have forgotten about it.

I looked up at some kids riding bikes down the street and there was the camera, still happily snapping away. Lets just say it captured some interesting looks and what I hope was a burp.

Week 5, in the bag. 47 weeks to go.

Need Some help with Self Portraits?

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If like me, you are taking part in the 52 Week project, or you are completely nuts and are doing the 365 Day Project, you might be looking for tips for taking self portraits. Well do I have a terrific link for you. Haje Jan Kamps has done a great job listing 10 tips to a good self portrait, and has some fantastic examples at the end of the article. Check it out, it is a terrific read.

Fade to Black (PSD)Not all selfies are pretty.

A few people worth checking out on Flickr. Chris Young, crustydolphin, Ryan Swift, Tim Parkinson and dyannafstop.

Check out the tips here……..Self-Portrait Friday :: Photocritic photography blog.

1/52

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1/52, originally uploaded by norbography.

The 1st shot in the 52 week project.

This was inspired by mate mate Jason’s Facebook profile shot. If it is good enough for him.

Taken at work on the N95. I work for Telstra, Australia’s largest Telecommunications company. I am a designer. I design infrastructure projects. It certainly isn’t my ideal job, sitting at a desk all day using Microsoft Word, but it pays the bills and I get to live in my little patch of paradise.

Each week I will try and tell a story about myself. I plan to bore your sox off!