Is your camera bored, depressed, and moping around? Does it feel sad, lonely, neglected, or abandoned?
This may help: Join us for the 52 weeks, 52 wonders photo challenge. If this sounds intriguing, read on.
I love going out and taking photos, primarily when things work out and I capture something worthwhile. Exploring our world through the lens of a camera often connects me with locations in ways that are deeper and more meaningful than if I weren't looking through a viewfinder. I cherish that connection. I love it. I crave more of it. If you feel similar, the 52 weeks, 52 wonders challenge will hopefully motivate you each week to connect with your world and your camera. It'll be good for you. It'll be good for your camera.
If there's any one piece of advice I give over and over when people ask me how they can improve their photography, it's: practice, practice, practice. All of our courses aim to get you sure-footed enough with the material we teach so that you can continue learning and exploring outside of the classroom. To be able to do that well, though, you do need to keep your skills sharp. And it'll make your camera happy, too.
As with any creative pursuit, even things we love doing and that bring us joy, it can be easy to put off the practice of photography until "later" in favor of taking care of daily obligations and never-ending to-do lists. Without a reason to regularly pick up your camera, it can sometimes be hard for even the most passionate photographer to motivate themselves to get out there and hone their craft.
We hope our 52 Weeks 52 Wonders Challenge can be the solution to this conundrum.
What is it?
Every week, we'll post a photography prompt in our NH Photo Ninjas Facebook group. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to photograph something wonderful each week that fits the week's theme -- and, of course, share it in the group to inspire and delight your fellow photographers.
Who can participate?
Anyone! You will need to join the NH Photo Ninjas group on Facebook, of course, but otherwise there is no gate-keeper, no secret code, and no barrier to joining. Other great stuff happens in that group, too, that may further inspire and encourage your photographic creativity.
What are the rules?
Follow the prompt, which we'll post once a week. It is up to you to interpret the weekly theme and craft a photo. Post your image to the group by Sunday night. It would be helpful if you could add the hashtags #52Wonders #NHphotoninjas #C1Macademy and a hashtag with the week's theme to your post.
We do ask that you post only one image per week to make sure everyone's photo gets the space it deserves to be admired. (And that's part of the challenge, too ... narrowing it down to your very favorite theme-specific image, if you're a prolific shutterbug!) Outside the 52 weeks 52 wonders challenge you can post as many photos as you like.
What if you feel stuck?
This is meant to be fun ... just a little nudge to flex your creative muscles and knock the rust off your photography skills. If you ever have questions or need guidance, we're here to help. Email or call. We've got you.
