discovery project – seven month review

Friday, July 31, 2009

mosaic_july_gabriellekaiSeven months.

Honestly, when I grabbed my camera and snapped a shot on January 1, beginning my Discovery Project, I thought it would be a neat idea to take a picture every day.  To document my  life for year.  I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

I had no idea how much I would enjoy this.  How my family would rally around and support me, reminding me, “Did you take a picture today?”  How calm and confident I would feel behind the camera.  How much my style would adapt and change until it felt like “my own”.  How I would push myself by going different places and doing different things.  How much I would enjoy stopping and savoring little moments of my life.  How much I would stretch my creativity….. I had no idea.

It’s hard for me to explain how much I am committed to this project.  I am so proud to look back and see the fruits of my labor.  And to be over the half way mark, priceless!  What most strikes me as I look back through my images is the change of seasons.  January so very different from June!

My favorite image from this month?  Taken on July 24, 2009:

july 24This image brings back great memories of a recent “mini-celebration”!

If you are keeping up, please find my discovery project here.  Also, you can read my previous month’s reviews.

Do you have a favorite image you took this month?

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Nicolette - July 31, 2009 - 8:43 am

What a great idea! I think I want to start taking a photo a day and committing to it. If anything, it is a good way to reflect on the year, like a picture journal. :)

elizabeth - July 31, 2009 - 10:11 am

my favorite of yours: fourth row, second column

my most favorite(s) is the lavender field shots that I hung on my wall. I think they are my favorite shots ever. :)

jessica - July 31, 2009 - 12:04 pm

I love the cork picture too! great shot! I love your discovery project reviews …. I find myself taking pictures of flowers all.the.time. and I get stuck and tired of all the flowers! I love coming to your site to get ideas of fun subjects to photograph!

Se'Lah - August 1, 2009 - 6:43 am

what a great collage. it’s been so nice to follow your progress and project.

my favourite shot this month was this butterfly

Kitty - August 1, 2009 - 2:09 pm

Congrats, Azzari!! I love your monthly collages…what a great way to sum up each month and see how your style has evolved!

julie green - August 2, 2009 - 7:38 am

three over, three down: those flowers almost look like shipped cream or buttercream frosting. lovely and scrumptious.

Marcie - August 2, 2009 - 9:19 am

What a great idea to take your month’s images..and put them all together like this. Especially love the one of the stacked teacups.

Tracy - August 3, 2009 - 6:36 am

The collage is stunning…each photo so special and tells a little moment of each day…love it! Fun to look back and see all that you have been doing and inspired by. Happy Day :o )

lucy - August 3, 2009 - 6:38 am

I am so glad to find you and your space. Your images are breathaking. So is your challenge. Congratulations.

Yes, before i even share in your recent post, I want to take a very good and satisfying look at your work, as I already feel so inspired.

Soon!

citygirl - August 17, 2009 - 1:09 am

My favorite shot in August so far is a toss up between this and this. The first is a found heart-shaped stain outside a local Walgreen’s and the second is a shot from a free concert I saw this month.

Love your photography!

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