Project 365: A photo a day for 2010

December 30, 2009

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Well, well, ladies and gentlemen… we are at the advent of yet another year. ’tis the time to make new resolutions and decide how we’re going to change for the better.

As I was perusing the Twittersphere (as I seemingly always do), I spotted a tweet by @GodsMac that talked about the idea of showcasing a photo a day of the life around you. He calls it Project 365. I thought, that’s pretty easy to do… and these days, with all the technology freely available, we can SURELY achieve that easily, right? (and yes, I may be dead wrong!).

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Anyhow, I think I’ll give it a shot and use whatever means I have to share a photo a day with the world. I’m not going to go down the path of using a DSLR, but rather whatever implements I have (which probably spells out i-P-h-o-n-e). After all, setting the bar overly high will make it counterproductive, in my experience thus far.

I think I’ll stick with using Facebook to publish my photos, and once a month, I’ll create a montage of photos and post them here. This beats writing a diary (or even blogging, for that matter!).

Will you join me on this endeavour? So far, I’ve had some response from the Twittersphere on who will embark on this too.

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Share your pictures with me (send me your URL whether Facebook / Flickr / etc), and I’ll be happy to highlight them here on a monthly basis too.

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Here’s a few links to the homes of several Project 365ers. Leave a comment here if you’d like me to add your link here.

@andychin – andychin365.posterous.com

@annarina – Flickr

@astherlau – Facebook

@ben_israel – Facebook

@chaiyenw – chaiyen.blogspot.com

@chiayi91 – chiayi365.blogspot.com

Debbie Ng – Facebook

@edwintcg – Facebook

@ericcheong – Facebook

kankai – Flickr

@joycescapade – joycescapade.posterous.com

@leviasher – Facebook

@lucidconspiracy – lucid365.blogspot.com

@meiyingt – veraikon.wordpress.com

Mollytail – molytail365.blogspot.com

@petrinalee – petrina.posterous.com

@ProPhotoSafari – prophotosafari.com

@qwertyjuan – juan365.posterous.com

@rickrduncan – digitalredeye.com

@ShootDiva – Facebook

@sivinkit – Facebook

@the_boggler – Facebook

@TheBackpackr – Facebook

@yongschew – parenthood-adventure.blogspot.com

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  • http://astherlau.com Asther

    I was thinking more on posting a photo of EITHER I edited OR shot from each day. Does that count? ;)

  • http://www.markleo.net Mark

    All the best with the project bro! Better take at least 1 picture of me :P

    MUAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

  • http://parenthood-adventure.blogspot.com/ Yongschew

    Cool… ok I’m in :)

  • http://edwintcg.com edwin tan

    sounds fun!! i wanna join! post in our own facebook?

  • http://www.integricity.com TheBackpackr

    Yes, I think you can post your photos in your own Facebook account. Send me the link to the album, I’ll add it here.

    Am looking forward to 2010 now!

  • http://www.cameranoob.com Cameranoob

    I’m going to start this come January 1st.

  • http://www.davidclicks.net David

    Hope that you can keep it up. A lot did it as well early this year and in the end, none of them lasted the whole 365. If you do, kudos and good luck bro haha

  • http://www.anna-rina.com Anna

    COol bananas! I osso joiiiinnn ;p Happy New Year to you & Grace! See you two next year :D :D

  • http://twitter.com/edwintcg/statuses/7190508297 edwintcg (EdwinTan)

    Twitter Comment


    great idea, i join !! RT @TheBackpackr: Mentioned in a blog post on Project 365: photo a day [link to post]

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  • http://truelovej.blogspot.com Jo-Hanna Ho

    sounds like a cool idea, but I dont know whether I’ll be able to maintain it.. (which means remember).. perhaps I’ll give it a shot.. hmmm

  • http://uptheredowunder.blogspot.com karen

    cool idea! Picture speaks a thousand words

  • http://www.integricity.com TheBackpackr

    I don’t know if I can maintain it. But I’ll try. I don’t think we MUST start on January 1st, but just start whenever you feel like it. If you missed the 1st of Jan marker, don’t worry – just do it, if you think it’s a good idea.

    And to answer Asther, they could certainly be pictures taken before that date and touched up which you share with the world.

  • http://sookhoonching.blogspot.com catherine

    sounds fun… i’ll try to do it too :)

  • http://twitter.com/catherine0213/statuses/7229298204 catherine0213 (SooKhoon Ching)

    Twitter Comment


    [link to post] sounds like a pretty fun project

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  • http://baby-mocha.blogspot.com BabyMocha

    Good idea!

    I will give it a try! Hopefully I have time to post it up everyday :)

  • http://liworld.blogspot.com Jing-leBelle

    I’m thinking to do that but i scare i’m gonna lazy and not updating everyday. lol

  • http://beginningphotographybug.blogspot.com/ Photo Bug

    I’m in! I was already planning on doing the project before I heard about Project 365! Seems very cool to look back and see a day in your life!

  • http://twitter.com/joshuainlight/statuses/7261060421 joshuainlight (Joshua K)

    Twitter Comment


    RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? Let’s start today! [link to post]

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  • http://alilfatmonkey.blogspot.com A Lil Fat Monkey

    u know what? that’s absolutely a brilliant idea. Think I’ll do just that.

  • http://twitter.com/astherlau/statuses/7261750135 astherlau (Asther)

    Twitter Comment


    Trying 2 start a tren! RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 2 take a photo a day & share with the world? [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/sivinkit/statuses/7261795388 sivinkit (Sivin Kit)

    Twitter Comment


    RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? Let’s start today! [link to post] ! okay, Im in

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  • http://twitter.com/jennysunphoto/statuses/7261945406 jennysunphoto (Jenny Sun)

    Twitter Comment


    luv the idea! cept id prob die at photo 12! :P RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day? [link to post] :D

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  • http://www.leekuen.com Lee Kuen

    Ok. I’m in. first picture.

  • http://twitter.com/khairul/statuses/7262624280 khairul (Muhammad Khairul)

    Twitter Comment


    RT @sivinkit: RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? Let’s start today! [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/meiyingt/statuses/7263178611 meiyingt (Mei Ying)

    Twitter Comment


    sounds fun! Let’s do it! RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/joycescapade/statuses/7262904204 joycescapade (Joyce Rachel Lee)

    Twitter Comment


    JOIN! RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? Let’s start today! [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/annarina/statuses/7264349331 annarina (Anna-Rina)

    Twitter Comment


    Cos I’m vain, my first photo for the 365 Project is a self-portrait. Hehehe… http://bit.ly/70W6Mc @TheBackpackr [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/petrinalee/statuses/7264412530 petrinalee (Petrina Lee)

    Twitter Comment


    RT @TheBackpackr Join me on Project 365 to take a photo a day & share with the world? Let’s start today! [link to post] [Me too!]

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  • http://twitter.com/markleo82/statuses/7190545652 markleo82 (Mark Leo)

    Twitter Comment


    All the best with the project RT @TheBackpackr: New blog post: Project 365: A photo a day for 2010 [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/TheBackpackr/statuses/7265342004 TheBackpackr (TheBackpackr)

    Twitter Comment


    Have spotted #Project365 photos by @annarina @astherlau @andychin @avrilchan @BridalGlam @dannyfoo [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/TheBackpackr/statuses/7265663044 TheBackpackr (TheBackpackr)

    Twitter Comment


    Where’s that tenacious spirit? RT @jennysunphoto: id prob die at photo 12! RT @TheBackpackr: Join me on Project 365 [link to post]

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  • http://krisweddingsmalaysia.blogspot.com kris wong

    I’ve been doing something similar for a couple of months but showcasing photos shot by wedding industry colleagues … takes quite a bit of discipline so as not to forget the daily posts! Good luck and have fun!

  • http://thebackpackr.com/project-365-day-one-photos/ Project 365: Day one photos | TheBackpackr.com

    [...] is all about sharing a photo a day from your surroundings  with the world (find out more about it here). Within a day, there were quite a few people who posted up their photos, and these are some of [...]

  • http://twitter.com/sillellis/statuses/7293066632 sillellis (ellis loke)

    Twitter Comment


    is intrigued by project 365. might be givin it a go but 1st, need to find me a picture-capturer. [link to post]

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  • Choon Ean
  • wen

    Neat idea, Alex. I did something similar when I was in Melbourne.. photographing the sunset outside my window every day (except if I missed it to due classes or work). See here: http://secretwindowproject.blogspot.com

  • http://chaiyen.blogspot.com chaiyen

    sound very exciting. this is me joining you. but instead of photos, i will be doing a collage, not necessary photos of my own but little things i do everyday. just for fun.

    http://chaiyen.blogspot.com/2010/01/day1.html

  • http://www.integricity.com TheBackpackr

    chaiyen, a collage is fine. The project is really an expression of you. Rather like a microblog, but through your eyes. All the best with the project: though it looks like a lot more work to me!

    wen, it’s not an original idea of mine, but merely promoting it to all to try. Your secretwindowproject is surely interesting too. It’s like a timelapse of sorts. Thanks for sharing with me.

  • iphone koenig

    Thanks for the great posting – and happy new year to you all :)

  • http://sivinkit.net/ Sivin Kit
  • http://twitter.com/chaiyenw/statuses/7362013611 chaiyenw (wong chai yen)

    Twitter Comment


    Mine’s at http://bit.ly/503kSG RT @TheBackpackr: Where is everyone storing their collection of #Project365 photos? [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/joycescapade/statuses/7334072011 joycescapade (Joyce Rachel Lee)

    Twitter Comment


    @TheBackpackr: #Project365 photos? Let me know so I can link it: [link to post] Here’s mine: http://joycescapade.posterous.com/

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  • http://twitter.com/annarina/statuses/7358283936 annarina (Anna-Rina)

    Twitter Comment


    Mine’s at http://bit.ly/8r4O2M RT @TheBackpackr: Where is everyone storing their collection of #Project365 photos? [link to post]

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  • http://twitter.com/TheBackpackr/statuses/7333815893 TheBackpackr (TheBackpackr)

    Twitter Comment


    Where is everyone storing their collection of #Project365 photos? Let me know so I can link it: [link to post]

    – Posted using Chat Catcher

  • http://twitter.com/truelovej/statuses/7334994656 truelovej (Jo-Hanna Ho)

    Twitter Comment


    @TheBackpackr where do u suggest for storing them which is easily uploaded via the iphone?

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  • http://twitter.com/mllyssa/statuses/7334390811 mllyssa (Mellyssa Karina)

    Twitter Comment


    @TheBackpackr i do my own #365project too! =)

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  • http://twitter.com/shups19/statuses/7359875348 shups19 (Faith Leo)

    Twitter Comment


    @chaiyenw hey, first link didnt work.. but I know where to get ur Project365 :D Tempted too to embark on it, but I think I may not last :(

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  • http://truelovej.blogspot.com Jo-Hanna Ho
  • http://truelovej.blogspot.com Jo-Hanna Ho
  • http://molytail365.blogspot.com/ Molytail

    A friend of mine started doing this last year ~ after watching her photos for a while, I decided to jump in and do my own as well :-)

  • http://ghostynana.blogspot.com/ Naomi

    I am in. I am not located at location of default time zone. I will write the date every time I post the post. happy photographing!
    http://ghostynana.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.prophotosafari.com/ prophotosafari

    I started my project365 on 01/01 at this URL: http://www.prophotosafari.com/. Feel free to leave comments.

  • http://www.digitalredeye.com/ DigitalRedEye

    Count me in on Project365. You can find my photos on http://www.DigitalRedEye.com. With any luck I’ll become a better photographer by the time this project is done.

  • http://blog.integricity.com/?p=1268 Project365 for 2010 | Beneath the Red Hood – Integricity’s Corporate Blog

    [...] Ben Israel. Alex also has a compilation of links to several Project365ers, which can be found on his blog – check ‘em out to get [...]

  • http://edwintcg.com edwin tan
  • http://edwintcg.com/blog/2010/01/project-365-a-photo-a-day-for-2010/ Project 365: A photo A day for 2010 » Malaysia Wedding Photographer- Edwin Tan

    [...] suggest a project called Project 365 which I notice beginning from twitter. (Read more on his blog here) which I think it is a great [...]

  • http://www.facebook.com/kankai kan kai
  • http://josephteow.blogspot.com Joseph Teow

    Hi, Mr.Alex. Still remember me? :)

    Can i join this project also? I hope that i won’t be late on it. :(

  • http://snappingdreams.wordpress.com SE Teoh

    It seems that you’ve sparked a wave of Project 365 in Malaysia!

    I just started a Project 52 recently. Thought I wasn’t disciplined enough for a 365. But am definitely looking forward to seeing everyone’s work. Good luck!

  • mundle

    ON!! been procrastinating it long enuf :)

  • http://debbiescribbles.blogspot.com Deborah ng

    Hi! Great idea.. I just started my own Project 365 on facebook :)

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkey-ed/ Edward

    Great start everyone! i think it’s a great project to have. i have started posted a photo up on flickr every day since october, hope i can finish it!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/monkey-ed/

  • ansovinus

    This is a great Project. I wish to start my Project 365. Keep it up.

  • http://snappingdreams.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/project-365/ Project 365 « Snapping Dreams

    [...] started Project 365: A photo a day for 2010 and invited everyone to join him. And as you can see from the list at TheBackpackr.com, many have [...]

  • Jie

    Awesome idea! I have started the Project as well, and its at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=152612&id=705216446

    Good luck everybody! Remember to see the beauty in life everyday!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-Lee-Photography/51020298042 Jason Lee

    Hi, great work on the project 365.

    I would love to join in as well.

  • http://stanleyic.tumblr.com Stanley in Christ

    Started mine, too :-)

  • http://twitter.com/soniazuzartee/statuses/12809522458 soniazuzartee (Sonia Zuzartee)

    Twitter Comment


    @joshgroban follow @Shootdiva and check out Project 365: Take a photo a day. Details here [link to post] Idea by @GodsMac

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  • http://asylum60.blogspot.com walski69

    I’m probably the last to start with this, but I just decided to this morning – I’m using 365Project as the posting platform of choice. First one’s here.

  • pooihoe

    Not sure if this place is still active.. anyway here’s my attempt

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooihoe/sets/72157623476745138/detail/

  • http://imielvisser.com/2010/07/11/the-365-day-photo-challenge-project365/ The 365 day Twitter photo challenge – #Project365 | ImielVisser.com

    [...] Read more on this @ thebackpackr.com [...]

  • http://staging.integricity.com/blog/project365-for-2010 Project365 for 2010 | Integricity

    [...] Ben Israel. Alex also has a compilation of links to several Project365ers, which can be found on his blog – check ‘em out to get [...]

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