So I made it! Every day for 365 days I uploaded a photo. What an absolute joy it has been.
When I started back in July 2013 I panicked, probably for the first two months, worrying about being technically correct and the old 'I'm not good enough'. Then, after someone told me it is "my project, my rules", I relaxed. I started to write a narrative with my photo to explain what I was trying to represent in case my photo didn't portray what I saw. It has become my story and I am so proud to share it with you and that you want to view/comment.
I love looking at your photos. The artistic talent and the narratives are humbling, exciting, beautiful, surreal, hilarious and pure escapism. I can be across the other side of the world in a moment. I embrace the time when I get on line and check what you have snapped today. I generally lie on the couch, iPad on my lap, if Hugo hasn't got there first, and away I go.
In my first six months I followed friends and friends started following me. Soon we were not commenting just about photos but other parts of our daily lives. The highlight would be actually meeting a "live 365er" - @happypat - when she came to New Zealand. Pat was just like her project - full of love, life and laughter - and an hour just wasn't long enough.
I certainly didn't foresee the last six months turning into a medical diary. Cancer certainly came from left field. But from this relationships have expanded. My 365 friends have mentioned and/or dedicated photos to me in their uploads, prayed for me, wished me well, sent positive thoughts, emailed me, and sent cards and gifts to help me battle this road. Taking a photo a day has helped me heal and be grateful for the beauty and life around me. I certainly recommend this therapy being good for the soul.
I must admit to involving Wayne on a couple of occasions, when I was hospitalised or dopey, with strict instructions on how to upload and he has taken photos of me as well at medical appointments. He asks me every night "What's your photo tonight", "Who's commented today". He thoroughly supports my project.
When I started back in July 2013 I panicked, probably for the first two months, worrying about being technically correct and the old 'I'm not good enough'. Then, after someone told me it is "my project, my rules", I relaxed. I started to write a narrative with my photo to explain what I was trying to represent in case my photo didn't portray what I saw. It has become my story and I am so proud to share it with you and that you want to view/comment.
I love looking at your photos. The artistic talent and the narratives are humbling, exciting, beautiful, surreal, hilarious and pure escapism. I can be across the other side of the world in a moment. I embrace the time when I get on line and check what you have snapped today. I generally lie on the couch, iPad on my lap, if Hugo hasn't got there first, and away I go.
In my first six months I followed friends and friends started following me. Soon we were not commenting just about photos but other parts of our daily lives. The highlight would be actually meeting a "live 365er" - @happypat - when she came to New Zealand. Pat was just like her project - full of love, life and laughter - and an hour just wasn't long enough.
I certainly didn't foresee the last six months turning into a medical diary. Cancer certainly came from left field. But from this relationships have expanded. My 365 friends have mentioned and/or dedicated photos to me in their uploads, prayed for me, wished me well, sent positive thoughts, emailed me, and sent cards and gifts to help me battle this road. Taking a photo a day has helped me heal and be grateful for the beauty and life around me. I certainly recommend this therapy being good for the soul.
I must admit to involving Wayne on a couple of occasions, when I was hospitalised or dopey, with strict instructions on how to upload and he has taken photos of me as well at medical appointments. He asks me every night "What's your photo tonight", "Who's commented today". He thoroughly supports my project.
I am going to carry on for sure. In fact, I am going 'ACE'. I will carry on with my trusted iPad and apps, and keep telling my story and eagerly watching and reading yours.
Thank you, thank you, thank you my talented, kind, compassionate, caring community of 365. You give me hope that there will be a tomorrow, we will capture that special moment and we will share our delights around the world.
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| Sample of my favourites over the year |
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