My #100Day* Photo Project: Reflections

Photography

Sep 30

Written By Terri

Back in June (2019), I decided it would be *fun* to embark on a daily photo project—100 days, to be exact. Was it fun? For the most part, yes—especially during our summer road trip through the Maine coast and Canadian Maritimes. But damn, was it hard. I missed four days, but 96/100? I’ll take it. I posted my weekly collection on the blog (I’ve since archived that section of the blog), but I’ve included them all here in this post.

So, what did I learn?

I can be disciplined—when I want to be.
The need to take a photo each day had me looking everywhere for inspiration—not a bad way to live each day.
It’s true: the best camera is the one you have on you. I began with high hopes—I intended to take my Fuji X100F or my Fuji X-T30 with me wherever I went, and I had hoped to shoot most of the photos with one of those cameras. Most days, that was the case. Other days, the camera of choice (of necessity, of possession) was my iPhone 8.
These 96 photos definitely showcase a few themes: water/beach, summer treats (especially lobster rolls and açaí bowls!), our van, and camping. If those images represent themes and patterns in my life this past summer, then life has been pretty damn good to me!
Sometimes, it’s not about the fancy photo or post-processing. Each of the daily photos is SOOC—other than a slight crop or straightening (those damn horizon lines!), I didn’t edit the photos at all.
While I’m not sure if I’ll be jumping back into a daily project anytime soon, I do kind of miss the habit of looking for subjects, taking a photo each day, and creating daily pieces of an eventual whole.

So, here they are: all 96, in order. Enjoy!