The concept, as mentioned in the earlier post today, is very simple. People are challenged to take 12 pictures on the 12th of the month all through 2012. (Obviously, I'm joining this a bit late, but think it sounds fun in any case).
I elected to only use my iPhone, more specifically the Instagram app with the x-pro II filter for all my pictures this month for a consistent look. In the evening, I downloaded them to my computer via Extragram, but could have just emailed them to myself instead. Then, once they were in Picasa, I selected my 12 favorite and clicked the "collage" button. I shuffled the selection a bit and quickly had the below collage.*
These are not in chronological order, so my apologies if that's bothersome. I did try to make sure we were all in the pictures and that there was at least some variety. Admittedly, most are from the backyard this time, but that was where it felt like life was happening today.
(L to R and Top to Bottom)
1. Working - double monitors and blackberry are a must!
2. We did some garden prep this afternoon.
3. Watching Wonder Pets with a special snack tray while I took a late afternoon call for work.
4. B and I played Frisbee in the yard--- gorgeous day!
5. Dining al fresco in the evening
6. This is the hall by M's classroom with the bags lined up for pick-up time.
7. B took this picture of me on the porch.
8. Siblings cleaning up the fireballs before we turned on the sprinklers.
9. B gathering his things after a day at Pre-K
10. M "doing tricks" on the tiny trike she brought outside.
11. The kids playing in the sprinkler with each other and their water guns.
12. Layout in progress on my desk this afternoon with the March SC kit.
Nothing too tricky and definitely not our entire day, but I kind of like the snapshot of randomness of today. One day projects are a better fit for me than the weekly, monthly or year long options. I felt like I took a lot of pictures today, but then when it was time to gather them up, I only had a few more than 12, which surprised me, but it worked out fine in any case. I think I'll try this again in April. Want to join me?
Update: I'm linking this back to Dear Lizzy's Daily Dozen which is a gathering place for others doing this project as well.
**This was all using the free downloaded version of Picasa. If you are using a different photo management tool try googling for its collage feature. I don't think iPhoto has a clear collage tool inherently, but some quick googling turned up several different collage apps for the Mac (ranging from $5-$25???). I also saw this interesting tip, but haven't tested it as my laptop is not an Apple product.
I elected to only use my iPhone, more specifically the Instagram app with the x-pro II filter for all my pictures this month for a consistent look. In the evening, I downloaded them to my computer via Extragram, but could have just emailed them to myself instead. Then, once they were in Picasa, I selected my 12 favorite and clicked the "collage" button. I shuffled the selection a bit and quickly had the below collage.*
These are not in chronological order, so my apologies if that's bothersome. I did try to make sure we were all in the pictures and that there was at least some variety. Admittedly, most are from the backyard this time, but that was where it felt like life was happening today.
(L to R and Top to Bottom)
1. Working - double monitors and blackberry are a must!
2. We did some garden prep this afternoon.
3. Watching Wonder Pets with a special snack tray while I took a late afternoon call for work.
4. B and I played Frisbee in the yard--- gorgeous day!
5. Dining al fresco in the evening
6. This is the hall by M's classroom with the bags lined up for pick-up time.
7. B took this picture of me on the porch.
8. Siblings cleaning up the fireballs before we turned on the sprinklers.
9. B gathering his things after a day at Pre-K
10. M "doing tricks" on the tiny trike she brought outside.
11. The kids playing in the sprinkler with each other and their water guns.
12. Layout in progress on my desk this afternoon with the March SC kit.
Nothing too tricky and definitely not our entire day, but I kind of like the snapshot of randomness of today. One day projects are a better fit for me than the weekly, monthly or year long options. I felt like I took a lot of pictures today, but then when it was time to gather them up, I only had a few more than 12, which surprised me, but it worked out fine in any case. I think I'll try this again in April. Want to join me?
Update: I'm linking this back to Dear Lizzy's Daily Dozen which is a gathering place for others doing this project as well.
**This was all using the free downloaded version of Picasa. If you are using a different photo management tool try googling for its collage feature. I don't think iPhoto has a clear collage tool inherently, but some quick googling turned up several different collage apps for the Mac (ranging from $5-$25???). I also saw this interesting tip, but haven't tested it as my laptop is not an Apple product.
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