Above are the daily images that I took during the month of March for the Discovery Project.  Honestly, this month was extremely hard – squeezing in a picture a day.  Mostly becasue I’ve had so much going on in my life!

When I started this project, I knew that it would be challenging.  I knew that there would be days that I just did not feel like it.  But it’s times like this that creates character, no?

I’m proud that I have stuck with it!  And it is worth seeing the month completed.

Teri’s daily pictures keep me inspired.  We both started this project in January and I’m so glad that I found her blog!  I know that I can always head over there and see her daily photo posted, which kicks me into gear!  In fact, one of the images from this month was inspired by her work – can you find it? (Hint: 2nd row!)

As I look at this collage, I am reminded of bits and pieces of my days that I would not remember otherwise.  Each and every image brings me back to that day – where I was, what I was doing, who I was with, what I saw.  Bits and pieces of my lovely little life.

As always, you can follow my discovery project here.

January 2009 :: one month review

February 2009 ::  two month review

My favorite image that I took this month?  Definitely this one, taken March 26, 2009:

What about you?  What did you capture this month that was your favorite?  Please do share, I’d love to see it!

After two months, I must say that this is part of my routine – grabbing my toddler and my camera and heading out the door.  In fact, my purse (let’s just say that I have switched to a very L-A-R-G-E bag) feels empty when my camera is not there!

I stepped out of my comfort zone this past month, visiting new locations, experimenting with my Argus,  and trying different post-processing techniques, including cross-processing – which I absolutely love.  I look back at these images and I feel so proud to have documented these bits and pieces of my day.

This is a commitment I have made to myself – something that I am doing for me – something that I love.  Don’t get me wrong, sometimes I find it hard to download photos from my camera everyday, but it’s time like this – when I look back at the fruits of my labor – I sit back and smile, and I am truly fulfilled.

My favorite image from February? The tulips that I captured on February 16:

If you haven’t taken a look, please do visit my discovery project, updated daily with images of beauty that I notice everyday. Also, a review of my first month.

What’s your favorite image that you took this past month?  Please leave a link – I would love to see it!

I have finally finished processing my images, and I am proud to share my first completed project!  The Botanical Garden Project includes 17 images of the treasures we found.  My personal favorite is above.  Unfortunately, I don’t remember the names all the flowers, though most are orchids.  Please enjoy!

Keep watch under the ‘Projects’ Section of my blog – I plan to continue to add photography projects as I complete them.  And of course, you will find my current, year-long Discovery Project there as well!

On a side note, if you haven’t already, I would strongly suggest taking on your own creative project.  Whether it be photography, scrapbooking, knitting – anything that makes your heart sing.  You will not regret your decision!  Sometimes I find it hard to carve out the time in my day, but I am so fulfilled when I do make time for myself and my love of photography.

I would love to hear about what makes your heart sing, and how you make time for it in your day.

At the beginning of January, I began my first photography project, Daily Discoveries.  This project documents simple moments that I capture everyday, my version of a 365 project.

I must say that I absolutely ~love~ it!  I have truly began to look at the world differently.  All throughout my day, I am constantly stopping, observing, and taking in the little things.  Previousy, I was under the false impression that there had to be some event, some special scene,  for me to photograph – how wrong I was!

I find that some of my favorite pictures are those of my normal, everyday life.   There were times before that I would notice something and say to myself, “Man, I wish I had my camera…”  Well, now, I do.  I admit that sometimes carrying my camera with me everywhere I go is a bit heavy, but I have vowed to get a larger purse!

My love for photography has strengthened as a result.  I wake up and think, “What I will I capture today?”  It’s my little extra something to look forward to during my day.  The best part is looking back at all the images I captured.  Little pieces of my life, that otherwise, I would have forgotten – or would have gone unnoticed.  If I feel this way after a month, I can’t imagine how I feel at the completion of this project.

My favorite image of this month? It’s this lonely leaf taken on January 7.  I love the softness of this image.

Do you have a favorite image that you took this past month?  I’d love to see it!