New Year Resolutions?

<p>My resolution this year, like a lot of other Americans I'm sure, is to drop a few pounds (15-20) and get into better shape. My reasoning however is not merely to be healthier to live a better and longer life (though that is a good reason), but I think it will allow me to take better pictures. </p>

<p>I'll explain; I frequently come across many images posted on this site and think, "I wish I could take a shot like that." After some time I realised that part of the reason these photographers get great landscape shots is that they go out and seek out those areas that lend themselves to good pictures. They don't just pull the car over and snap away at a scene. Instead they get into the scene and move around and try and get that perfect angle. To do that requires hiking distances and carrying often heavy equipment. If I were in better shape I'd be more likely to to seek out my own special areas and thus I'd have a better chance of getting good shots (skill and equipment considerations notwithstanding). </p>

<p>So, in the interest of improving my photography I'm going to get into better shape. Anyone else have a resolution they'd like to share?</p>

<p>Same as you actually. I want to hike up Half Dome at Yosemite, and to spend more time bicycling. All with my N80 with me of course. Next month I get to purchase my lifetime National Parks Membership ($10.00) for seniors and I want to get my feet out there and wear out some tennis shoes.</p>

<p>Good point, Dan. I'm thinking back to some trails that took me to beautiful views several years ago. I wasn't "into" photography then, as I am now. I want to go back to many of them to capture the scenes, but I know the trek will be much more difficult now.</p>

<p>Basically to get out and take more photographs, preferably every day.</p>

<p>I've finally gotten smart and resolved to no longer make 'New Year Resolutions'.</p>

<p>Why? Because after more years than I care to divulge I've come to the conclusion that anything that needs to be changed needs change throughout the year not just at year's end. </p>

<p>That and the fact that I would always break the resolutions anyhow. :-(</p>

<p>Photography related: going to try to work more on 'people pictures' and night shots...</p>

<p>Another reason to be in good shape is that the upper end DSLR's and fast lenses continue to get heavier and heavier. </p>

<p>2560 × 1440.</p>

 

<p>Cheers,</p>

 

<p>b&</p>

<p>What a great motivator!<br /> <br /> My photography related resolutions follow:<br>

- to chat more with peers (hence joining this forum)<br /> - to shoot more (i.e. every day no matter what)<br /> - yet to keep less (i.e. pare down all public galleries to only the best of the best).<br>

Cheers to a lovely 2010 for us all.</p>

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<p>I hereby resolve:To do even less pixel-peeping next year, and I don't do much.</p>

<p>To find more hotties to photograph. It's essential to my mental health.</p>

<p>To scan more of my older work, while shooting as much as possible.</p>

<p>To get into more and better galleries. And to finish my damn website.</p>

<p>To get the bleep out of my comfort zone.</p>

<p>To finish the Mask From Hell.</p>

 

<p>My resolution the last couple of years was not to start anything on New Years, but to try to improve every day. So a month or so ago I joined a gym and already lost 21 pounds and feel better. I also resolved to do longer hikes with my dog, and have been doing more photography every day as a by product. And a side task was to pick a single prime lens to go with me. Made the mistake of taking my 200mm f/4 last week, and realized I can't hold that long of lens as still (without a mono or tripod) as I used to when I was younger.</p>

<p>I want to buy a Phase One back. Then my New Year's "resolution" would be 60 MP.</p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>Plan short term projects and complete them; rather than looking at the big complicated projects and find them hard to complete. Some of these projects include (1) Organize camera equipment storage; (2) Organize book and software storage; (3) Organize photo images, and update the website...whoa these are getting to be big projects. LOL!</p>