1. Maintain A Heightened Awareness
Observe things that you might otherwise let go by without a second glance.
2. Always Have Your Camera With You
Don’t feel self conscious. Don’t get lazy.
3. There Is No Time Like the Present
Never say, ‘I’ll take a photo of that later” or “I’ll take a photo of that on my way back.” Conditions are seldom ever exactly the same twice in a day.
4. Train Your Eye To See Light
Force yourself to take photos in all different lighting environments. It will help make you a stronger photographer.
5. Experiment! Don’t Stay In Your Comfort Zone
Try new camera settings and subject matters.
6. Make Use of Weekly Themes
Some sample themes are a particular location, a color, portraits of family & friends, dinners, traditions, etc. Online groups often suggest a theme of the week such as ‘Good Morning’ which could be the first thing you see in the morning, you in the mirror just after waking up, a sunrise, what you see out your breakfast window. This Flickr group has Fence Friday. Take a look.7. Plan Ahead & Write Down Ideas
Look forward to upcoming events and think creatively of possible shots.
8. Edit & Post-Process Every Week
In order to avoid backlogs, try to edit & post-process your photos daily.
9. Add Notes to Your Photos
When posting daily photos online, add notes of camera settings, anecdotal stories, and what worked or didn't.
10. Have Fun
The destination is often far less interesting than the journey. Enjoy discovering your world and not just the prize-winning photo.
11. Start Today
The best thing about a Photo365 / Photo-A-Day project is you can start ANY day of the year.
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