Congratulations to Jsefsnr

John finished his 365 back at the end of December with this shot

John's 365 was a pleasure to follow with a diverse portfolio of shots. He kindly agreed to answer our finisher interview questions and choose some of his favourites from his project.

1.) What inspired you to begin your 365 Project?

My son is a keen photographer as am I and at the end of 2009 we both purchased Canon 5D mark II cameras. As they are quite complicated we decided to take on a 365 project in order to get to know the cameras. It certainly worked for both of us.

2.) How would you describe your photography in just a few words?

I trained as a photographer in the RAF over 55 years ago and have had an interest ever since.

3.) What surprised you the most about doing the 365 project?

I did not think it would be so difficult to work out what to take every day. I am retired and found it difficult but how busy people manage, I have no idea.

4.) What did you learn during the course of your project?

The main thing I learned, apart from the camera workings, was that the most important thing is the idea behind the picture.

5.) Do you have an interesting story about taking one of your 365 photos that you would like to share?

The most popular photo that I took was one highlighted by the Flickr site. It had a lot of hits and people commented about the composition and how I had done well to get a "jogger" in it. It was just luck and taken through the windscreen of my car.

6.) What are your future photography plans?

I wanted a rest before starting another 365 but have started the ODC group which I like. I might start another 365 when I go to South Africa in April.

Some of John's favourites from his 365

Congratulations again to John and I apologise for taking so long to get this written, here are a couple of admin faves, together with a slide-show of his 365.

POTW for March 20th to 26th 2011

Congratulations everyone on other great week. Be sure to stop by these photographer's streams, you'll be glad you did.

POTW for March 13-19 2011

Some great submissions for this weeks photos of the week! With longer days coming now for at least the northern hemisphere, it makes things a bit easier with the project. Be sure to stop by these photographer's streams, you'll be glad you did.

Photos of the Week for March 6-12, 2011

Congratulations to the photographers who took these wonderful photos!

Photos of the Week for February 27- March 5th

Congratulations!

POTW for February 20th to 26th

Another great week of photos, if you like any of those chosen this week, be sure to visit the photographers stream and leave a comment, they will be happy you did.

POTW for February 13-19

Check out our picks for photo of the week!



Be sure to check out these photographers streams, you'll be glad you did. If you see photos that you like, be sure to nominate them for photo of the week too!

POTW for February 6th-13th :)

Check out our photos of the week!

If you see any photos that you love, be sure to nominate them for POTW!

Will be back here tomorrow with some more Dec 31st finishers. :) ENJOY til then.

POTW for January 30th-February 5th

Another wonderful week of photos, congratulations to these photos that were nominated and chosen as POTW!

Congratulations to MarianneLoMonaco!

Congratulations to Marianne, who completed her 365 project on December 31 with this photo:


Marianne's project is filled with a variety of color, nature and scenery. Below is her finisher's interview:

What inspired you to begin your 365 Project?
I had seen on flickr that people were titling their photos with numbers; I didn’t understand what it meant and at the time I hadn’t heard of a project365. When I learned about the project it seemed like a fun thing to do and I thought it would be good way to force myself to be creative every day. Also, a few people I knew said they were going to do it, so once I was really sure I would commit I decided that I would go for it too.

How would you describe your photography in just a few words?
It's about the details, really pretty natural light and blur.

What surprised you the most about doing the 365 project?
That people liked my photos. I was really surprised by all the positive feedback that I got right away from people that knew me and from total strangers. I wasn’t expecting it at all. It gave me more confidence and I started to trust my instincts more.

What did you learn during the course of your project?
I finally learned how to use my camera. I had my DSLR for under a year before starting my project and I didn't know what I was doing. My old camera was such a jerk, it used to randomly shut off when I’d press the shutter. I also learned a different way of seeing the world. I think there is beauty everywhere, even gross parking lots. I also taught myself how to use Photoshop, before that I was doing easy edits with Picnik.

What are your future photography plans?
Aside from selling prints on Etsy I'm doing a 52 week project. I'm also trying to put together a book of my 365. And I would really like to step out of my comfort zone this year and do more street photography.

Her favorites:



Congrats again to Marianne! Here are a few admin favorites along with a slideshow of her completed project.

POTW for January 23rd to 29th

Some great photos again for this week, it was hard to choose three from the wonderful nominations. Well done to Chris Bunda Photography, dhoris and helenogbourn for having their photos chosen this week.

If you like any of those chosen, be sure to visit the photographers stream and leave a comment, they will be happy you did.

Congratulations stacy kissel!

Congratulations to Stacy, who completed her 365 Project December 31 with this celebration of a photo:


Stacy's photostream is filled with great shots and is well worth a visit. Below is her finisher's interview and her impressive favorites from her year, enjoy!

What inspired you to begin your 365 Project?
I decided to begin the project because I wanted some sort of structure that would make me get better at taking photos. I'm self-taught, and I've found that taking tons of shots is the only way to figure out what works and what doesn't.

How would you describe your photography in just a few words?
Quirky, inconsistent, selfish.

What surprised you the most about doing the 365 project?
Soon after starting the project, I found that I was constantly composing photos in my mind. I began looking at the world differently, always seeking out something interesting for that day's photo. Sometimes I wish I could turn this off, as I get frustrated when I don't have my camera with me or am in a situation where I can't stop and take a photo.

What did you learn during the course of your project?
I learned that it's possible to take an interesting photo anywhere. No matter where I am, I can find something to shoot.

Do you have an interesting story about taking one of your 365 photos that you would like to share?
See:


Weirdest coincidence ever.

What are your future photography plans?
I've taken a bit of a break lately, but I want to do a relaxed version of a 365 this year. I hope to have at least a couple of photos each week that I'll designate as a photo of the day. During the summer I may try to get back to the one-a-day thing. I hope to start shooting with film a bit more, as I won't have to worry about keeping track of which photos were taken on which days.

Favorites:


Because I like the photo and I hate that I was kicked out of a place where I could have taken so many amazing shots.


Because I love the color and I captured the bird at the perfect instant.
I also remember that I took this after work while waiting to meet friends for beers. I was just wandering around and saw the perfect photo.



This is one of my all-time favorites. Not only do I love how the colors and the lights look, but this was taken on a most excellent night. It was incredibly warm, and I spend the night walking walking all over NYC with one of my favorite people on Earth. We had just walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and back. We than wandered by the river to get shots of the bridge from the side. I didn't mind that there were roaches scurrying around my feet.


Because I don't use my old Polaroids enough.


Best self-portrait ever.

Congratulations to Mark Bonica!

Congratulations to Mark who finished his 365 on 31st December with this great self portrait

Mark's 365 has been a pleasure to follow with such a diverse portfolio of shots. He kindly agreed to answer our finisher interview questions and choose some of his favourites from his project.

1.) What inspired you to begin your 365 Project?

I wanted to share something with my wife - a project we could both be involved with - I thought it would give us something to talk about and explore together. Plus, I had purchased my DSLR, but hadn't used it as much as I wanted to. I knew taking a picture a day would force me to learn more about it.

2.) How would you describe your photography in just a few words?

I have been influenced by Henry David Thoreau since I was a young man. Art for me has always been about being awake and appreciating the splendor of the common.

3.) What surprised you the most about doing the 365 project?

How important it became to me. We went through a lot of transitions and stress over the course of the year, and it was a rudder in some senses.

4.) What did you learn during the course of your project?

Not surprisingly, I learned how much I had to learn. I learned some of the avenues that I need to travel to become a better visual artist.

5.) Do you have an interesting story about taking one of your 365 photos that you would like to share?

I think my favorite picture of the year was day 134 (link below) when I metro'ed up to Arlington Cemetary and photographed the Old Guard sentry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It meant a lot to me as a career soldier to try to capture some of the cultural significance of the place.

6.) What are your future photography plans?

I'm hoping to continue to have it be a part of my life, trying to think how I can integrate it into my professional life as well. It's been a great hobby to share with my wife - we talk about it a lot and it's brought us closer.

Some favs:

Arlington shot mentioned above:

My first "explored" - this took a lot of shots to get the timing right. it was a good learning experience getting to understand the relationship between motion and shutter speed.

Jiu-jitsu is an important part of my life - these are some friends working out.

Congratulations again to Mark, here are a couple of admin faves, together with a slide-show of his 365.