2009 photo resolutions

[Frog]

My resolution is now met as I had just resolved to start the 2009 resolutions thread so Susan doesn't have to dig back for the 2008 ones.

[Mr Yuck]

At least one self portrait per month for my mom. (and my other fans)

[SmartWombat]

Get out there and do it more ...
With less.
Maybe with the old Brownie.

Ambitious: LRPS

[Liz]

My primary 2009 photography resolution is to put time for photography in my weekly schedule this year. Actually this is a "ditto" from last year.

My 2nd photography resolution is to keep my resolution.

Liz

[Charles Hess]

My resolution is to stop making resolutions/promises that I know I'll never keep. So, with that in mind my resolution for this year was to continue being the best person I possibly can and to keep the photography passion going.

[Lori11]

I agree with Liz! I also like the selfer idea, well, my mom would, I wont promise but I will try

[Didache]

This one sort of started in October really but will happen, hopefully this year. I unofficially judged an internal camera club competition in late September and following on from that I chatted with the person who organises the accreditation of judges at county level. I have a preliminary evening on the 16th of this month along with 4 or 5 other candidates (including overbeyond from this forum!)

If that goes OK there will be a course and assessment organised a little later in the year.

I won't ever have the time to do all that much - but it's a helpful way of getting your face and name known around the camera club circuit and who knows what might arise from that?

I suppose my resolution in this is to see it through and get enough bookings from clubs to build up a little experience.

Cheers
Mike

[draymorton]

To learn to take a legitimately good photograph. To have fun doing that.

EDIT: To slap together a half-decent website.

[adina]

I've got some good ones...more goals than resolutions...will post them in a day or two...have to fine tune.

[jetrim]

My resolution for the coming year is to really learn and understand lighting.

[retroactiv]

Mine is to grow my knowledge of my hobby along with purchase and learn to use a lighting system

[Old Timer]

I want to learn to use all the capabilities of my equipment. I find myself just doing what is comfortable and not learning to use the advanced features of the the cameras and equipment I already have.

[susaan]

Aww,Frog-so kind..maybe mine should be look before you leap....

[Asylum Steve]

Mine isn't pure photography, but certainly photo-related. I'm terrible at backing up my RAW files and photo artwork on disc. I kept up with it for a while, but now have hundreds of gigs of files on external HDs but not backed up on disc.

I know this is going to come back to haunt me at some point, so one of my main workflow goals for this new year is to budget time on a regular basis to burn backup discs...

[Asylum Steve]

I want to learn to use all the capabilities of my equipment. I find myself just doing what is comfortable and not learning to use the advanced features of the the cameras and equipment I already have.

Ah, OT don't beat yourself up over this. :mad2:

Advanced features of cameras are overrated. I've probably used less than 10% of the features on my DSLRs, and I don't feel that my work suffers at all...

Still, it's a noble goal...

[EverlastingImpressions]

My goal is to produce one good picture every day for a year. Kind of like a picture montage of my 2009.

[Axle]

Get two $1,000+ lenses.
Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 VR & the 17-55 f/2.8 DX

[JamesV]

Mine are almost the same from last year.
Take my cameras out more both the XTi and S1 IS.
Take more shots that I hope to produce better pictures
Help out my gf with learning my cameras as well as hers.
Listen to more of my 2-channel vinyl setup.
Learn more about my Photoshop Elements 6.0
Also decide on a new lens 24-70 or 24-105
And try to be a better if not the same person that I have always been, in regards to family and friends.

James

[OldClicker]

To capture a good, solid tweety bird in flight. - TF

[opus]

Mine is to lose weight so that I look good in photos!


Also, to learn more about metering/flash/lighting to the point where I trust my own decisions so I can get away from the auto features of the camera.

[mjs1973]

I have had my resolutions written down, but wanted to post them here to make them official.

1. I would like to loose some weight. My goal is 200 lbs.
2. I want to purchase the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens
3. I want to make contact with and make a sale to a magazine, or other publishing company
4. I want to participate in the Driftless Area Art Festival Again this year
5. I want to show my work in a gallery this year
6. I want to say NO when people ask me to take indoor portraits
7. I want to get caught up on my reading

I'm off to a good start. I'm sending in my application to reserve a spot at the Driftless Area Art Festival very soon. Since I was a vendor last year, I don't have to be jurried this year.

I just found out today that 3 of my photos have been selected to be part of a group show at a gallery. The show starts on February 4th. Also, I currently have some of my work on display in my church.

[susaan]

Took a while,I had to think about what was important,here goes-

1-Master my Sony,buy first DSLR. (Finally make up my mind which one)
2-Shoot EVERY day,come rain or shine,no excuses.Have fun with it.(Relax)
3-Learn to direct people in photos,not to let the reverse happen !
(Mis,re 6) -I feel that !)
4-Get back on track with fitness,to improve balance,stamina while shooting.

[poker]

Use 2009 to get good enough to be published somehow in 2010.

[Skyman]

My new years resolution is 3072 X 2048!

seriously though to take more photos especially of subjects that take me out of my comfort zones.

[Shebang]

With regard to photography?

Read shoot post read shoot post read shoot post...