Project 365

Derek · #1 Posted **Jan 2, 2011, 8:24 AM**

I hope it's ok if I make my own thread here in the general photography section. I'm sure some of you know about the photo a day for a year thing, so I figured I'd share amongst you guys who appreciate some photography!

Here's my first picture:

IMG_2299 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

1/1/11: San Diego Convention Center

A good friend of mine inspired me to start my own 365 photo project. This is going to be sweet.

This is going to be tougher than I thought, and it's only first day!

I figured I'd start my 365 photos with a picture of an M3 (get it...3...365...I'm lame). My girlfriend and I went to the San Diego Auto Show tonight. It was fun...I'm not really good at writing these things, so bear with me.

More to come! (One each day actually.

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO Speed: 1600
Focal Length: 18 mm

1/365

toyota74 · #2 Posted **Jan 2, 2011, 11:26 AM**

Good start.Nice red Bimmer(BMW) there,my second favourite car
after the Audi of course.

Lipani · #3 Posted **Jan 2, 2011, 7:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

My girlfriend and I went to the San Diego Auto Show tonight.

I was there, too! I could've bought you a $4 pretzel.

All kidding aside, looks like a fun project.

Derek · #4 Posted **Jan 3, 2011, 8:13 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by toyota74

Good start.Nice red Bimmer(BMW) there,my second favourite car
after the Audi of course.

I took a pretty cool picture of an R8........I'm thinking I should've used it...but oh well!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lipani

I was there, too! I could've bought you a $4 pretzel.

All kidding aside, looks like a fun project.

It is pretty fun! Just sucks when all the pictures you took didn't come out good, like today!

1/2/11 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

1/2/11: Saigon on Fifth

Nothing too special about this picture. But it sums up what I did tonight. By far my favorite pho restaurant in the city.

I headed over to Balboa Park to test out the new tripod I picked up today. My long exposure shots just aren't coming out no matter what I do and I can't quite figure it out. They used to come out just fine. Perhaps my camera just needs some fine tuning? I'm not sure...but I will get to the bottom of it!

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.05 sec (1/20)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 1600
Focal Length: 34 mm

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entheosfog · #5 Posted **Jan 4, 2011, 3:03 AM**

Nice start so far! I'm going on my second year of doing the 365 thing and it's incredibly rewarding at the end of the year but can be a little daunting at times.
Good luck!!

diskojoe · #6 Posted **Jan 4, 2011, 2:49 PM**

1/4 only two pics. 365 fail!

Derek · #7 Posted **Jan 4, 2011, 4:20 PM**

Ok, cut me some slack.

I did indeed take this yesterday, just too busy to upload it.

1/3/11: ...I don't know.

IMG_2480 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

It was raining today and I was busy running around doing a bunch of random things. I saw the sun peeking through for a brief moment so I whipped out my camera and got a quick shot off.

I have also begun my search for a new camera today...no luck so far.

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0004 sec (1/2500)
Aperture: f/20.0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 105 mm

3/465

Derek · #8 Posted **Jan 5, 2011, 7:33 AM**

1/4/11: My backyard.

IMG_2497 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

This was actually the very first picture I took today playing around with my telephoto lens that I haven't really used in forever. It looks like a feather duster.

Still looking for a camera but the people I've emailed on Craigslist aren't emailing me back. I hate when people do that!

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0025 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 105 mm

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diskojoe · #9 Posted **Jan 5, 2011, 5:13 PM**

yeah im just messing with you. i would really hope that you didnt give up after only two days. i dig the idea of a 365 project.

Derek · #10 Posted **Jan 5, 2011, 6:14 PM**

I know you're just messing.

My main goal is to just get better at photography and see how far I can come in a year as I am really just a beginner.

Derek · #11 Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 3:22 AM**

1/5/11: Dead.

I didn't really feel like doing anything today, so I just took a picture of this dead flower being held up by a spider web. Yay.

I did however finish my search for a new camera today! Ordered a refurbished T2i from Canon.

IMG_2559 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0167 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 400
Focal Length: 55 mm

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Lipani · #12 Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 3:35 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

It is pretty fun! Just sucks when all the pictures you took didn't come out good, like today!

All part of the learning process, dude. My pictures from Spain two years ago came out terribly. But hey, it makes a good excuse to return!

Derek · #13 Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 10:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lipani

All part of the learning process, dude. My pictures from Spain two years ago came out terribly. But hey, it makes a good excuse to return!

I wish I had the time and the money to go to Europe. :p

1/6/11: Cayman.

Another lazy day. This is Cayman. The awesomest cat ever.

1/6/11 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0769 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 1600
Focal Length: 55 mm

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Derek · #14 Posted **Jan 8, 2011, 4:24 AM**

1/7/11: Dusk.

I really love the colors that the setting sun brings out in the clouds.

1/7/11 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0333 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 75 mm

7/365

toyota74 · #15 Posted **Jan 8, 2011, 2:30 PM**

Nice soft light at that time.

Derek · #16 Posted **Jan 9, 2011, 12:06 AM**

1/8/11: Porto.

This is Porto. The awesomest bearded dragon ever. Hopefully when my new camera gets here on Monday I'll be a little more motivated to get out and take some cool pictures...

1/8/11 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0333 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 55 mm

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toyota74 · #17 Posted **Jan 9, 2011, 12:36 PM**

Do you own that guy??What a subject for photos.

Derek · #18 Posted **Jan 9, 2011, 4:53 PM**

Yep.

He's about a year old.

Derek · #19 Posted **Jan 10, 2011, 6:39 AM**

1/9/11: ...

Another uninspired day. Luckily my new camera comes tomorrow.

IMG_2669 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS
Exposure: 0.0667 sec (1/15)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 800
Focal Length: 55 mm

9/365

Derek · #20 Posted **Jan 11, 2011, 1:10 AM**

1/10/11: Torrey Pines.

My T2i finally arrived today so I headed down to the beach to test it out!

So far, I love this camera.

I definitely have a lot to learn, too.

IMG_0098 by derekabrahamadour, on Flickr

10/365

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/14.0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 27 mm