Timed Challenges:
- Take a photo every week for 52 weeks with an explanation as to why you chose to use that photo for your 52 week challenge. Try to take a photo of something meaningful or something that is happening that week, to give some background. [52] - in progress
- Take a photo every day for one whole month of the same subject x3 [28-31 depending on month x3] - in progress 1/3
- Take a photo every day for one whole month on a different subject/object every time [28-31 depending on month]
- Take a self portrait every day for one whole month [28-31 depending on month]
- Take one photograph that captures each season [4]
- Take a photo every month that goes with that month's theme: January (Resolution), February (Love), March (Cold), April (Bloom), May (Freedom), June (Silhouette), July (Warmth), August (Macro), September (Black & White), October (Spooky), November (Vintage), December (Holiday) [12] - in progress
Objects to capture:
- Photograph the sunrise and sunset on the same day [2]
- Photograph the moon; half and full [2]
- Photograph 5 different buildings [5]
- Photograph a cemetery [1]
- Photograph a church [1]
- Photograph a doorway; open and closed [2]
- Photograph a window [1]
- Photograph a road [1]
- Photograph a vehicle [1]
- Photograph a lock [1]
- Photograph a candle or candles [1]
- Photograph flowers; single flower, many flowers, and macro flower [3]
- Photograph a waterfall [1]
- Photograph a waterdrop [1]
- Photograph a bridge [1]
- Photograph a barn [1]
- Photograph rocks [1]
- Photograph a street lamp; on and off [2] - completed 02.02.11
- Photograph a leaf or leaves [1]
- Photograph the city; at night and during the day [2]
- Photograph railroad tracks [1]
- Photograph a wheel [1]
- Photograph a balloon [1]
- Photograph a lone tree [1]
- Photograph many trees [1]
- Photograph ice [1]
- Photograph snow and snowing [2]
- Photograph the rain [1]
- Photograph fire [1]
- Photograph a river/stream [1]
- Photograph a pond [1]
- Photograph a wave [1]
- Photograph a pumpkin or pumpkins [1]
- Photograph a cloud or clouds [1]
- Photograph an apple orchard [1]
- Photograph a bench [1]
- Photograph something old [1]
- Photograph something new [1]
- Photograph fireworks [1]
- Photograph a beach or sand [1]
- Photograph smoke [1]
- Photograph blur [1]
- Photograph the stars [1]
- Photograph deterioration [1]
- Photograph grass [1]
- Photograph a field [1]
- Photograph a baseball diamond [1]
- Photograph a path [1]
Subjects to capture:
- Photograph someone running [1]
- Photograph someone jumping [1]
- Photograph someone dancing [1]
- Photograph a bird - standing/sitting [1]
- Photograph a bird or birds - in flight [1]
- Photograph an animal excluding domestic [1]
Themes to capture:
- Photograph tired or sleepiness [1]
- Photograph happiness [1]
- Photograph sadness [1]
- Photograph reflection [1]
- Photograph fear [1]
- Photograph anger [1]
Artistic challenges:
- Colour Challenge - capture these colours separately (does not have to be entirely this colour, just focal point or main colour): green, blue, orange, red, yellow, purple, brown, pink, grey, black, white [11]
- A day in the life of challenge - take at least 10 photos during the day following your life [10]
- 1,000 Step Challenge - go for a walk and take a photo every 100 steps [10]
- Food Challenge - photograph every thing you eat for a day* [5]
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt - photograph all of these festive things to complete: Santa, christmas tree, present, lights, candy cane, ornament, bells, Christmas cookie, silver and gold, reindeer [10]
- Photograph these fruits, individually then all together: cherries, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries [5]
- Photograph these body parts as the focus point: eye(s), mouth, hands, feet [4]
- Shape Challenge - photograph these shapes as main focus: circle, square, triangle [3]
- Article Challenge - photograph yourself wearing the following items (not intentionally in the same photo): scarf, sunglasses, headband, hair clip, gloves, hat [6]
- Style Challenge - photograph yourself with (not in the same photo): pig tails, high ponytail, red lipstick, black lipstick, black eyeshadow, fake eyelashes, nail polish [7]
- Festive Challenge - photograph yourself wearing the following on that specific holiday: red (Valentine's Day), clover (St. Patrick's Day), bunny ears (Easter), Canadian flag (Canada Day), costume (Halloween), birthday hat (birthday), Santa hat (Christmas), New Years hat/crown (New Years Eve) [8] - in progress
- Try creating a DIY bokeh [1] - completed 11.18.10
Personal Tasks:
- Get new photos of me and Adam in 2010 [3] - completed 10.07.10
- Get new photos of me and Adam in 2011 [5]
- Get photos of the boys with birthday hats in 2010 [2] - completed 08.07.10/08.14.10
- Get photos of the boys with birthday hats in 2011 [2]
- Get a group shot of me, dad, Sarah, and Dave [1]
- Get a group shot of me, dad, Sarah, Dave, nanny, and papa [1]
- Get a 2010 Christmas family shot with mom [1] - completed 12.25.10
- Get a 2011 Christmas family shot with mom [1]
- Practice with macro lens on 20 different occasions [20] - in progress 4/20
- Get 2010 Christmas photos of the boys [2] - completed 12.07.10
- Get 2011 Valentine's Day photos of the boys [2] - completed 02.12.11
- Get 2011 St. Patrick's Day photos of the boys [2] - completed 03.19.11
- Get 2011 Easter photos of the boys [2]
- Get 2011 Halloween photos of the boys [2]
- Get 2011 Christmas photos of the boys [2]
(Note: Personal tasks were created before the 2010/2011 Challenge List but I am including them here for tracking purposes)
Blog of completed tasks: Through the Looking-Glass
