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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Day 133 - La Maquina Azul

My beloved, if seldom kicked, football. In the style of my adopted team Cruz Azul.

Day 132 - Stick Em Up

One of the more imaginitive efforts at spray can artistry from the 'hood.

Day 131 - Read All About It

My local news stand. Also the most reliable source of 'sueltos' when I am trying to give up smoking, but 'just need one'.

Day 130 - Anywhere You Can

Stickers. On a lamppost. Which is 20 foot in the air. It is at bridge level though...

Day 129 - The Sky At Night

The church outside my home, all lit up.

Day 128 - A Real Lemon

Mexicans are confused about what is a lemon and what is a lime. Or maybe I am confused. I'd like to explain to the owner of this tree that her bounty of big yellow citrus fruits are in fact lemons, contrary to what her sale sign says.

Day 127 - Bienvenidos Hungry Ones

Every restaurant needs it's eye-catching gimmick to get you looking at the menu. This one didn't have prices listed. Which means it's a costly place to dine. We moved on to the next place.

Day 126 - The Russians Are Coming

The Tzar Exhibition is on at the famous Anthropological Museum.

Day 125 - Lavendar Skies

As promised, a proper photo of a Jacaranda tree in bloom.

Day 124 - With Love From London

A postcard, a turtle bottle opening fridge magnet and a fridge. Anything can make my photo of the day!

Day 123 - Jacaranda

February, March and April are my favourite months in Mexico City. It's dry, warm, and the skies and pavements are full of lavender Jacaranda blossom.

Day 122 - Back In The Sun

The turtles butler (me) has returned to Mexico, cleaned their outdoor pool and released them back into their little paradise so that they might enjoy their most favourite thing ever - the sun.

Day 121 - JFK Skyline

On the long journey home from the UK to Mexico, I came across this fabulous mural at JFK airport during a change of planes in New York.

Day 120 - Snowdrops

The snow has gone, the snowdrops arrived. Spring must be near. Ish...

Day 119 - Happy Dayz

Valentine's Day and an engagement party for the sister.

Day 118 - A Rare Day

This is home. England home that is. Dorset to be specific. Why is it a rare day? There are blue skies. This is a panorama made with Microsoft's ICE program and is best viewed large. Click on the image.

Day 117 - When The Wind Changes

Brother Dicky pulling faces and perhaps pushing his luck, if the proverb has any truth to it.

Day 116 - Overarching Priorities

Approaching Wembley Stadium - a walk I've done dozens of times, but the Twin Towers were there last time.

Day 115 - A Wheel Goes Loose

The London Eye, during my long Tuesday London walk.

Day 114 - Stitch In Time

A solarisation filter used on a snap of cotton reels.

Day 113 - Tiny He Is

My mum's most recently rescued dog, this half blind, totally weird mut called Tiny.

Day 112 - For My Petal

I have a tulip bulb back at home in Mexico waiting for me to plant it.

Day 111 - Mexican Snowman

I built a 1.8 metre tall snowman. And then I gave him a tache and a sombrero. It seemed the natural thing to do....

Day 110 - Forest of Fire

Nearly 10 years ago I ran through Ringwood Forest several times a week, getting fit enough to join the RAF. These days a leisurely stroll is sufficient.

Day 109 - Let's Play Eye Spy

Bournemouth Pier from the sea end and with an ants eye view.

Photo Of The Month - January

Five more of my best least worst photos. Plus a bonus photo this month. So six. Not five. All from January. Taken from across two continents. And posted with varying degrees of care and attention. The vote, to decide which is the best least worstest, is yours...

Day 108 - It's Cold Outside

It's nice to watch cold snow falling from a warm cosy room.

Day 107 - Gimme Shelter

Three little ponies glad to have coats. Even pink coats...

Day 106 - A Carefully Chosen Spot

My favourite puddy cat, Rupert.