Everyone I know makes at least one resolution at the beginning of each year. I’ve decided 2010 will be the best year yet of my journey as a photographer. Some lists go to ten but my list goes to 11. 
In 2010 I will…….
- Take More Photos – I’m always making excuses not to take a photograph. It is either too dark, too cold, too many clouds, not enough light, to much light, wrong quality of light, uninteresting subject matter, too windy, too cliche, etc….. In 2010 I will just shut up and make the photo.
- Hear “No” 100 Times - 99 percent of the time I don’t bother people. I hate the idea of being a nag or hearing “no”. I defeat myself by never asking anyone for their photo or for an opportunity. Not in 2010! I’m asking everyone if I can have their photo or work with them. If I can get 100 noes I should be able to get some yeses.
- Finish Reading a Book – Photography and the Art of Seeing
has been sitting in my office for a long time. Why haven’t I finished it?
- That Next Piece of Gear - I’m always thinking of that next piece of kit. I need to focus on getting the best out of what I have. God has blessed me with more photography gear than I need.
- Print a Portfolio – I don’t have a proper portfolio and I don’t print much. Both of these situations will change in 2010.
- Get Organized - My current method of cataloging my photos is good but I need to remediate my old files too.
- Participate in Online Challenges – I know I’m going to loose some if not most of them but it should keep me shooting. Regardless of the outcome I should walk away with good photos that I would not have made otherwise.
- Start a Project – Monthly, quarterly or yearly…. I need to decide on a cadence for a photo project and start on it.
- Volunteer My Services – Help someone less fortunate by volunteering my services. Help Portrait should be a good start.
- Camera, Never Leave Home Without It – I used to keep an Epson RD-1 with me all of the time. I made some great photographs in situations where I would been without a camera otherwise. I sold the RD-1 and I haven’t had another camera that I felt comfortable carrying. I can’t tell you how many great photo opportunities that I have missed.
- Journal - Writing in my journal will keep me accountable to my resolutions.
Have you made any resolutions or do you find any of the above pertinent to you? Let me know!
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Great list… I’ll have to put one together myself. Liana and I talked about some goals for our business, but I’ve haven’t given my personal goals much thought.