Capture Your 365 Blog Hop

Happy 2012!

Welcome to the 

Capture Your 365 Blog Hop!  

Since I am last on the hop list, 

I am assuming you just finished viewing Janine's work and have visited the other talented photographers who graciously shared their work in this blog hop. 

Kelly - but for the Grace of God
Katrina - Capture Your 365 

Gabi - Gabi Rytirova 

Janine - The Sweetest Dreams
Kathleen - Taking Pictures, Enjoying Life 

If you missed anyone along the way, please visit their blogs, 

you will not be disappointed. 

My Project 365 started with a three month "trial" in October, 2010.

The purpose of my test period was to test myself - to see if I could do it, to see if I liked it. 

I took photos every day of something related to my life. 

Realizing the enjoyment received by my trial, I jumped in for a full year 

on January 1, 2011.

At the same time, I made a decision to not make New Year's resolutions. 

Instead, I chose the one little word of "connect".

 My goal with Project 365 was to "re-connect" with myself

and see my life through the photography lens.

Looking back, connecting happened. 

I connected with my camera.

We are best friends. I learned how to use it better.

I did not know quite how to function when I fell and broke it.

I connected with nature.

On those days when I was not so inspired or did not "feeling it",

I forced myself to get out into nature.

Something about getting outside was freeing.

I connected with my family.

My husband and children enjoyed participating in my project.

The kids were not always thrilled to have a camera in their faces ....

but they were always interested in seeing what I picked as my photo of the day. 

I connected with the Capture Your 365 community.

Sharing pictures and tips and experiences has been wonderful. 

I have connected with women from all over the world because of this community.

I am amazed at how we connected despite never having met. 

Best of all, I connected with my self and my spirit.

Certainly, I can see an improvement in my photography since I began.

  But somehow, I changed - my inner self. 

I've become more confident in my skills, more confident in my vision,

more confident in Me.

This Project has been life-changing.

  Taking at least one photograph a day has become a way of life for me.

I expected that I would wrap up 2011 and move on.

As December 31st approached, I surprised myself. 

I was so excited to take that last photo and say I completed one full year.

Here is my completed compilation of my 2011 Project 365.

Take a peak at my favorites of the year. 

I selected a favorite for every month.

(To see the book in full screen view, select the square in the
lower right hand corner of the blurb screen.)

Project 365: Our Life in Photos | Make Your Own Book

Thank you for visiting.

For those in the CY365 community, I have enjoyed being inspired by and learning from you.

If you are new to the community or considering starting your own Project 365, 

give it a try. 

It is worth the time and effort.

Last but certainly not least,

Katrina Kennedy

THANK YOU FOR THE GIFTS OF:

  YOUR TALENT,

YOUR TIME,

YOUR RESOURCES,

YOURSELF.