50 Days of Self-Portraits

Photo 50

Well guys, Ive made it through the 1st 50 days of my 365. I still have a long way to go but to be honest, I didn't think I would get this far.  This is probably the most narcissistic thing I have ever done and I must admit I get tired of seeing my own face but I have learned things about my camera and about lighting a portrait that you only learn through practice so that is a plus! Everyday still remains a challenge and some days are way better than others but I still have 316 pictures to get it right ;) Here are some of my fav's from the first 50.
















So don't forget to head over to Flickr (see 365 link in the right sidebar), check out the rest of this project and follow along!

Three Hundred and Sixty Five Days

I know that I have been completely MIA from blogging lately but it's for good reason. I am engrossing myself in a new photo project. I am doing a 365!


For those of you who have never heard of it or are not Flickr fans, a 365 is when you take and edit one picture a day for a year.  Many people take on this creative, fun filled, but time consuming project and so I, too, have decided to take a leap into the fray. The point of the project is to develop a better knowledge of using all the features of my camera, to get a better understanding of lighting, and to develop my eye.


Because I specialize mostly in portraits, I chose to do a 365 that focuses in portraits and because models are not readily available on a daily basis, my 365 is self-portrait 365.  Many people on Flickr have completed self-portrait 365's and some of the ones I have come across are completely amazing and creative and very inspirational for this venture.


So I invite my followers (those who are still with me) to check out my project and follow along throughout the next year. Some of the photos I have taken so far are not the best but I expect to get better and better as the year goes on. I'm very excited about this project and hoping hoping hoping I can make it through the whole year. *fingers crossed*

Nikki Monet's 365