Camera mastery via National Blog Posting Month?

[staceylking]

Okay, I admit it. I've been shooting with a Canon SLR for nearly ten years now, and I STILL hardly ever shoot in manual mode. It's a travesty, I know, but it's easier to shoot in one of the program modes and I've been lazy. However, as I begin to make the move from hobby photographer to professional photographer, I'm sometimes frustrated with my lack of MASTERY of my camera.

So I intend to tackle that this month. November is National Blog Posting Month (30 posts in 30 days). Since I have a photography blog (http://shuttermuse.blogspot.com) that could use some serious attention, I'm imposing a challenge on myself: Take and post one GOOD photo per day that was shot in manual mode. Not P, Tv, or Av. M. And preferably straight off the camera (resized, but no other manipulation).

I'm wondering if anyone else who has a not-totally-business-oriented blog would like to participate with me? Or at least visit my blog throughout the month to critique my photos?

[Skele]

I've been thinking about setting up a photography blog for the past few days. Namely because friends and family are tired of full in boxes with random pictures of doors and flowers and funked out candles....

I think this is the challenge that I need! Will set one up right now...

http://rememberthephoto.blogspot.com

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by staceylking

I'm wondering if anyone else who has a not-totally-business-oriented blog would like to participate with me?

Let's do it!
my blog
Sonny Side Up

When do we start?

[staceylking]

Yaaay!

I'm bookmarking your blogs, will visit daily, and comment often. Will also post links participating blogs on my blog, too.

I'll be starting today. I always have my camera with me anyway, so I'll find something to shoot today and post later this afternoon. :)

[ndsimm]

ok, I'm up for that challenge too!!

Personal blog

[staceylking]

OK, I've added a blog roll of NaBloPoMoPHOTO blogs to the right column of my blog. Will update it as necessary.

Thanks, y'all, for participating!

[janikphoto]

Originally Posted by staceylking

...I STILL hardly ever shoot in manual mode. It's a travesty, I know, but it's easier to shoot in one of the program modes and I've been lazy...

My vote is lazy. Manual is easier for me, unless the lighting conditions are constantly changing. If things are pretty steady and consistent, it is easier to set the correct exposure in manual and feel secure knowing the auto mode won't accidentally pick up an odd light source and screw up the exposure.

and. I'll "try" to do the post a day thing. It will be hard, though:

http://www.janikphoto.com/blog/

and

http://www.janikphoto.com/blog2/

[Hanky]

I like this, I'm blog challenged however.

[staceylking]

Henry, Blogger is SO easy to use. If you can use this forum, you can use blogger.

Create a blog, choose a template, and start posting. You can fiddle with layout and colors and whatnot if you'd like, perhaps add a custom header image. The hardest part is finding a blog name that's not already taken.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by staceylking

Since I have a photography blog (http://shuttermuse.blotspot.com) that could use some serious attention, I'm imposing a challenge on myself: Take and post one GOOD photo per day that was shot in manual mode. Not P, Tv, or Av. M. And preferably straight off the camera (resized, but no other manipulation).

I can't see your blog.

BTW, I created a new personal blog just for me. Check out the new blog and add me to your list.
Sonny Side Up

[staceylking]

LOL should be blogspot, not blotspot: http://shuttermuse.blogspot.com

Oy, the fingers. They don' always do whata thin' they should do, uh?

[janikphoto]

OK, day two and I'm still in the game...

http://www.janikphoto.com/blog/

Doubt I'll make it all 30 days, though. Just too much going on this month. But, we'll see.

[staceylking]

Hey Jason :) I added a link to you on my blog earlier this morning. Any participation is cool--I understand busy!

These first two weeks of November should be pretty slow for me. After that... I'll really appreciate having had a good break. :)

[mmuhlenkamp]

Ooh, sounds fun. I'm already doing a 365 project, but I can make sure to shoot using manual only for a month.

www.squawkboxdesigns.com

[janikphoto]

Originally Posted by staceylking

Hey Jason :) I added a link to you on my blog earlier this morning. Any participation is cool--I understand busy!

These first two weeks of November should be pretty slow for me. After that... I'll really appreciate having had a good break. :)

Cool. I like your custom blog banner. I should make one, too. Right now, mine is just the standard template one with text.