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Day 365

Posted by Melissa (Ogden, United States) on 12 September 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

The Love...

There are photographers in this community who have posted ever so much more than 365 days worth of photos. And I'd just like to say to you, I have the utmost respect and admiration for you. Today is a pretty big day for me, having just finished my first year (I came to Am3 a bit after the fact, but my whole years worth of photos are here). It's a pretty amazing experience and just the beginning of my photographic education.


Here's what I've learned...


...I love people.
...Nature fascinates and frustrates me.
...I'm easily irritated.
...The city I live in is beautiful and alive.
...Kids grow up too fast.
...Patience is not my strong point.
...Even when I feel stagnant, I'm moving forward.
...If I'm not looking, I might miss something very important.
...God exists and he's everywhere...okay, I already knew that one.
...Every moment, every millisecond counts.
...If you go back tomorrow it might not be there.
...Friends don't go away.
...I can ALWAYS count on my family.
...There is beauty in every face.
...If you're bored, look at it from a new angle.
...I could probably go on for pages and pages.


There aren't really words to express what this year has taught me and how much I've grown. This project hasn't been just a "photography" project, it's been a life project. I started this year looking for my photographic style and ended up finding myself. Living life through the lens of a camera has taught me to open my eyes and truly see my world. And it's a pretty incredible place.


So thank you friends who have stuck with me from the beginning. Thank you family who have loved every picture...even the not so good ones. Thank you old friends who have reminded me that you are always there and always supportive. Thank you Aminus3 friends who have opened my eyes to the beauty and joy of the world. Thank you silent friends who, while I may not be able to see or hear you, you've been a rock to build on.


Mostly, thank you LARA! You have been my constant, my partner in crime, and one of the best friends I could and would ever ask for.


This year will be one for the history books...even if it is only my own.
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Canon EOS REBEL XTi
1/250 second
F/3.5
ISO 100
28 mm

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