A Photo A Day

The object of a 365 photo project is simple - to take a photo everyday for a whole year. It's a popular concept that has spawned groups on Flickr and elsewhere. It's fun. It's educational. It's a great record of a year of your life.

I failed with my first attempt at a 365 project back in the mid noughties. But I did succeed in 2008/9 when I managed to take a photo a day, every day, without fail from October 19th round to the following October 18th. All of those photos are available on this blog.

I'm currently doing it all over again, but will go one better this time. As 2012 has a leap year, this time I'll be snapping 366 photos. And unlike 2008, when I lived in Mexico, these photos will record a year of my life in the UK.

Another change this time round will be the camera I use. In 2008 I used a Panasonic TZ5 travel zoom. I still have it, although I sport a shiny Olympus PEN as my prime camera these days. But that won't shoot any of my photos in this project.

This time I will be using the camera on my cell phone. Which is a Samsung Galaxy S2. It has an 8mp camera, and whilst its ultimate image quality falls well short of a proper camera, it's still good enough for this project. This project is meant to be spontaneous, experimental and fun.

One thing that will be just like last year though - the Photo of the Month vote. Stay tuned...

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Just for fun, a poll to choose the best photo for November. I'll do this every month and include 5 photos to vote on. This month I've put up seven for selection, because I've included the 12 days of October too.

I've also added a Rate This Post widget, so you can give 1 to 5 star ratings for each daily photo. This'll help me choose the photos I put up for the vote each month.

Day 43 - Watching You

A curious hound guarding the perimeter.

Day 42 - It Pays To Pray

One of millions of Virgin de Guadalupes around the city.

Day 41 - Little China Girl

A surprise under the table at out local Chinese Restaurant.

Day 40 - Estudientes

Nidia, Vianney and Tona hard at work.

Day 39 - The Mexile

Work is play, as the decorating progresses.

Day 38 - Cinepolis Christmas

Christmas is in full flow in Mexico City's malls.

Day 37 - Let There Be Light

Everything has been stripped. The living room will now be decorated.

Day 36 - The Alley

The alley at Paola's brother's house. Solarised.

Day 35 - Ninos Heroes

The exit of the metro at Ninos Heroes. Every Saturday.

Day 34 - Wall Dragon

A very decorative wall and gate near Taxquena.

Day 33 - Paola In The Square

Paola at night under revolutionary light.

Day 32 - Live Dream Celebrate Love

Our welcome sign by the door.

Day 31 - Man In The Moon

Or in this case, the man is the moon.

Day 30 - Red Bloom

One of a bunch I bought the esposa.

Day 29 - Popocatapetl

The active volcano Popo, as seen from neighbouring Izta.

Day 28 - Lion of Amecameca

A brave bronze lion bellows at the passers by in Amecameca.

Day 27 - Broken

A lady in the park seems unhappy.

Day 26 - Little Fat Friend

A little visitor strolled in from the garden.

Day 25 - Christmas Already

The first Xmas trees in malls are appearing.

Day 24 - Floracita

My littlest turtle, Floracita.

Day 23 - A Virgin House

A housing courtyard with it's obligatory shrine.

Day 22 - Squawk No Evil

Three parrots enjoying the sun in Coyote Park.

Day 21 - Skeleton Party

A painting on Alvaro Obregon featuring a skeleton party

Day 20 - Flutter In The Wind


A row of stringed paper banners in the wind outside a supermarket.

Day 19 - Wall For Rent

Painting adverts on the side of homes is common. It's not even always graffiti.

Day 18 - TV Azteca

A TV Azteca television reporter at the Polanco air crash site.

Day 17 - Green For Go

Traffic lights at Tazquena. They were red for me...

Day 16 - Flying Boats

Auditorio Nacional hosts a very Xochimilco like exhibition.

Day 15 - Pensive Paola

Paola in a thinking mood.

Day 14 - Up To No Good

A little lady plans her naughty deeds for the day.