daily photo project.

So I totally flaked out there at the end of my January photo project. But I made through almost the whole month, so I’m pleased. I did actually learn some things, namely that lots of practice really is the key to getting better (at just about anything, right?).

I still can’t shoot in full manual mode but I can tweak my exposure a little better at this point. Also, I learned that one of my big weaknesses is that I just don’t take my camera out and about with me. So in the end you can only take so many interesting shots of your own house/yard/kids.

Thanks for bearing with me and encouraging me in the process.

I’m excited because I’ll be taking a beginner two-hour photography class March 1st. I’m going to take February off of my daily photo posts, and then have another try in March when I have some new skills to practice.

In the meantime, my birthday present to myself is a new hobby.

Not involving books.

Or screens.

I’m learning to crochet!

I’m teaching myself using blogs and youtube videos (okay so yes, this hobby does involve screens for now), and I’m surprised by how much I’m enjoying it. Also, learning to do anything crafty with a little girl in the house is the best: she ooh’s and ahh’s over every wobbly-stitched creation and begs, “Mom, make me another doll blanket!”

Why crochet, you ask? Simply because I tried knitting a few years ago and didn’t love it. I can’t promise I’ll ever become passionate about crochet either, but so far one needle is a lot easier to cope with than two.

Also because David has taken to puzzles lately and in my imagination we’re sitting together in these cozy winter evenings, happily absorbed in our old-fashioned hobbies. Also I hate doing puzzles.

You never know, you may be getting a washcloth from me before it’s all over.