How I did it: I put the camera in the hall so I could see it often, and made it to a habit to bring it with me every time I went out. I started to look around me more closely to find motifs to photograph. I took picures of anyhting, my son's teddybear, the moon on a bright night, graffiti, a beautiful flower, I even photographed the laundry room when doing my weekly laundry : )

I stopped thinking that the motifs had to be very interesting or beautiful in order for me to take a picture. I learned that the photographs I took said a lot about myself, my life and my days. Whether I had a good or bad day, a photo could symbolize my feelings that day.

Some photos made me start thinking in philosophical ways. Like when I photographed a road block from both sides - one of the sides were showing a warning sign, while the other one was decorated with bold and colourful graffiti. It made me think about how a problem can look very differently depending on  which angle you're approaching it. And maybe, if something looks difficult, when you get over the block there's something fantastic waiting for you.

I have achieved this goal now, I am photographing regularly and having fun with my camera.

Lessons & tips: Be persistent, bring your camera everywhere, live in the moment, use your imagination!

Resources: 43 Things helped me to achieve this goal, thank you!

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Sep 04, 2009, 11:36AM PDT | 1 comment | 3 cheers