365 Project: November Collage

It is extremely hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that I am now on my last month of this 365 Project! It's been such a long journey and though I started it with great confidence, you never know what will happen. This project seems so simple. I mean, what's the big deal, right? One picture a day. So what? However, it's not so simple, and the fact of the matter is that in my list of people doing the 365, only 5 of the 15 are still doing it! I have run into my share of issues--time crunch, low motivation, low inspiration, technical issues--but I never had an issue with the #1 365 Project Killer: BURNOUT. Before I began this project, I spent months thinking about it, and then I read about the issues people run into. I didn't want to fail, and the top issue is that many people get so excited about this project that they take tons of pictures every day, and by the end of the first month, they're sick and tired of photography and walk away. Month by month, this project loses people, and many times it's out of their control. I've been very careful to monitor my mood, and control my photography so that I don't burn out.

And thankfully, I'm now entering the final stretch and I'm just as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed today as I was on Day 1!!! It's just so awesome that my carefully laid plans have worked out. Granted, I will need to take some time off after my project is finished. I plan to do something that ISN'T photography for a while, like play some video games or whatever. I'm very passionate about photography, but it's not good to always do the very same thing every single day. Nice to do as a challenge, but when I'm done with this project, I'll take some time off to do something else for a while. (But I'll very likely be posting most every day--you guys have no IDEA how many pictures I have backed up and ready for show 'n' tell! :D :D)

Finally, I have to give a shout-out to all of you for the awesome support you've all been giving me! It's been incredible. Words just don't cover how I feel, and I just want to say THANK YOU!! *big hugs all around*

HERE'S TO THE FINAL MONTH!!
HUZZAH!!! HUZZAH!! HUZZAH!! :D

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9 comments - The latest ones

Sami Serola (inactiv… ^club

Well, I know the feeling. i also had to have a break after my very first 365 project at MyOpera. But then I started to take and post pictures on daily bases again, and now it has turned into a lifestyle =D

But what I don't get is how on earth you also find time to write so great stories ?! =O

10 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

A collage of variety and great interest. You have done well!

10 years ago.

Jenny McIntyre ^club

What a wonderful collage and the pleasure is all ours Janet. Your photos are just so so lovely. Your macro is amazing and we are able to see things that we just wouldn't be able to see normally. You even make spiders sound fun which for me is rather strange. Well done you to have taken a photo a day for this project

10 years ago.

Levina de Ruijter

I've been absent more than I've been present lately so it's wonderful to see a collage of your November photographs, Janet. All great shots and the collage is lovely as well.

10 years ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Wonderful montage.

10 years ago.

Esther ^club

A lovely collage. The more you shoot, the better you become.

10 years ago.

Pam J ^club

Beautiful month of photos !

Well........ I am still in there with the 365 !! 29th December is my last day.

I have learned so much. I have learned more than ever to SEE not just look The photos are taken inside my 2 acres here and some days have been a challenge, and some to overflowing !

So... onward and upward..

10 years ago.