2012 Project 52 #01
I’ve started a 52 project, where I will take and post one photo a week, every week of the year. The purpose of the project is to force me to use a camera regularly. It is also an exercise to get me thinking differently about potential subjects. I often have a hard time justifying if a subject is worth photographing. The things around me everyday often seem too normal and unexciting to me. Perhaps to someone else they are extraodinary subjects. I’m forced to shoot a photo a week, so I’ll need to learn to open my mind. The only way to get better at something is to do it often.
The first week already proved to be a challenge. I got sick with the flu and was laid out most of the week. I couldn’t find anything around the house that was inspiring to shoot. Finally, I got out on Friday night walked around town and I was able to find quite a few cool things to shoot. Many people don’t like shooting at night, but I love it. At night, there are some great lighting opportunities that you don’t get during the day, you just have to look for them.
After a challenging week, I ended up with so many cool shots it was hard to pick one, so I cheated and chose two photos to start off week #1 of this 52 week project. The top photo is the library at Fuller Seminary, which is very near my house in Pasadena, CA. The bottom photo is of Pasadena City Hall, an amazing building and local star. Built in the 1920’s and recently renovated (2004), City Hall is an architectural treasure that I’ve been meaning to photography for some time.
To do these photos justice, please click and view the large versions. Or better yet, view them on Google+
I also have an album of other photos I took of Pasadena City Hall
