January 01

For the first post of the year, I took a photo of the notes I took, laying out and planning my "Photo of the Day" project for 2009.

On the right is my working list -- my proposed rules, some photo ideas, and a to-do list -- all the stuff necessary to keep this consistent.

On the left is, appropriately enough, a calendar for 2009.

I make lists all the time. Some are for important things, some are just so I don't forget things. I don't multitask; instead, I do one thing, I do it well, and then I move on. My lists make it possible for me to accomplish everything I need to -- or most of it, anyway -- without missing any important bits.

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Photo of the Day 2009

My idea to take a photo a day isn't new. I'm working on this project because I want to be more mindful of what's going on around me, in my environment and in my life. By looking for interesting visuals, I will pay more attention to the things around me.

There are many groups on flickr that do a picture a day, but they're predominately self-portraits. I would rather find something that reveals something about my day-to-day life without having to put my face out there every day.

I work well within frameworks, so I've set for myself the following rules:

1. Photo must be interesting enough to write more than 100 words about.
2. Photo must reveal or elaborate on some facet of my daily life.
3. Photo should be posted the same day or next day, unless extraordinary events keep me from uploading.
4. An occasional self-portrait is acceptable, but they should not be a constant theme.
5. Photo must be relevant to the day its taken.

Hopefully, this will result in an interesting photo blog. Your comments and suggestions are welcomed.