As photographers, we are always looking for ways to challenge ourselves. This year I am taking on an exciting new challenge, a 26 week project. It is similar to the 52 week project most of you are familiar with, except this year we are working on techniques along with our themes. Now if you know me at all personally or just from reading my blog, you’ll know I’m terrible at following through with projects. Once I heard this one was only twice a month, I thought it would be attainable. I have to say, even though I didn’t continue my 2011 project all year long, I still have a ton of pictures that I am so thankful I took as a result of it!

Our themes for our 26 week project will be more thought provoking, so it will be fun to see the different interpretations. I am working along with 11 other AMAZING photographers (who will hold me accountable) from the Bloom Forum (see below this post about it!). When I say amazing, I don’t just say that lightly. . .they really are all so talented. These ladies will be challenging me as the year goes on and I am really looking forward to pushing myself to think outside of the box. Each month we will have a different technique we are working on, and each week we will have a new theme.

For the month of January, our technique is unique lighting and our theme is “view from up here”. After you see my picture, be sure to continue clicking through the different photographers links so you can see the complete circle. Don’t forget to come back in 2 weeks to see our next theme, you don’t want to miss it!

Here is a view of the amazingly gorgeous island of St. Lucia. I was went there a couple of months ago with a group of friends and took this as we were leaving the island. I’ll normally try and take a new photo for the project, but this image popped right in my head when I saw the theme “view from up here”. It fit the theme much to perfectly not to use it! 🙂
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Head on over to the fabulous Stephanie Moore | Tucson Baby Photographer to see another “take” on this fun project theme!

Also, I mentioned the Bloom Forum up above and just want to give a quick shout-out to go check them out. The site is small in an intimate way, personable, and FULL of amazing talent. The owners are super sweet and generous and I am thrilled to be on their mini-workshop list for this year. You can click the logo below to see what they are all about! 🙂
The Bloom Forum