About Photographing Daily
There was a discussion on Mastodon a while ago about posting photos daily on a photo blog and the struggle this presents. After all, nobody gets a great shot every day. Should you post work that is subpar – at least according to your own standards?
So both of you, who have been doing this much longer than me, would still say that the overcoming and the constant struggle pay off in the end?
My reply was:
I think so, yes. I feel I go through phases, where sometimes, I have too much going on in life and it is hard to be creative during a grocery run. But even if I didn’t get anything good (at least in my own opinion) I am still practicing, looking for images. And through posting I hold myself accountable. So when I am actually inspired (and have some dedicated photography time), it makes it all the more rewarding. 🙂
My photo blog would be pretty empty if I only posted images I am really proud of. Also, the photos I treasure most are usually of my children and family, and I rarely share those.
The point was – and still is – to make photography a habit, an integral part of my life. Having this obligation to post at least one photo every day keeps me on my toes.
After all this time, it does not feel like a chore. I do not need a reminder to do it. It just happens as the day goes by.
And on those rare occasion that I find some dedicated photography time it’s all the more rewarding to post images I really like from the day’s yield.
Definitely worth it!