Okay, so got that one out of the way...now to make some photography related resolutions. For the past couple of years my yearly photography related resolutions would be to shoot more and try to improve...yes, very generic without any any real specific goals. But I think I'm at a place in my life right now where I do want to reach specific goals with my photography. And making resolutions based on these goals is a kind of a no-brainer. So now I just need to get my thoughts together and come up with a list of goals I'd like to accomplish in 2014.
First of all, I've never actually printed any of my photos...what?! Really?? Yes, really. Sadly our walls are bare (except for some family photos) and my wife said we should hang up my photos if I ever print any of them. So this will be one of my resolutions: Print my photos. Of course this means having the photos printed at sizes larger than the normal 4x6 or 5x7 standard prints. Maybe I'll try 11x14 to start with, then move on to the larger sizes once I get the color management and printing specifics all figured out.
Another goal would be to do a series of Christmas bokeh shots using Christmas lights, Christmas themed figurines and maybe some simple props with the idea of using the images next Christmas as personalized Christmas cards. I've been wanting to do this for some time now, I just never got around to actually doing it. I think I'll actually enjoy doing this too since I can create the images whenever I feel like it...I have a whole year to finish this project. So this will be another resolution for 2014: Create Christmas themed images for 2014 Christmas cards.
And something else I've been wanting to do is to start selling my photos on-line...this idea came about after I was asked if I sold prints of my photos (which I don't) and I figured I might as well give it a shot. I got some good pointers from another photographer who sells her photos as fine art prints and have signed up for Fine Arts America and will see how this goes...of course, now I need to be sure I create images that are worth selling. So another resolution for 2014: Start selling photos (and get all that G.E. license and other business related stuff, like business cards and taxes, figured out).
And finally...I do intend to shoot more and try to improve (especially my post processing), but this year I also want to try different things and go outside my comfort zone a bit. I'll be trying a few of those photography projects (simple ones, not a 365 or a 52 week type project), the kind that I've been avoiding all these years...I think I'm ready to try them now, curious to see where they'll take me.
One area I know I need to improve is my confidence as a photographer...I've been shooting with DSLRs for 6 years now and I still feel that my images aren't very good and not worth printing. I think it's about time that I get over this and move on already. Hopefully these projects will help...I'm feeling pretty good about doing the Christmas card one. Resolution number 4: Do some photography projects.
With all of this going on I should have lots to write about for this blog (I really hope I don't wimp out on the resolutions this time)...I can post updates to the blog on how I'm doing each month and how things are progressing. If I can stick to the resolutions and projects it should make for some interesting blog entries as the year goes by.
So thank you for taking the time to visit this blog this past year and I hope you have a Happy New Year in 2014!
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