Welcome to 2011!

   I have decided to start a new project this year - to take one picture a day, each day.  I'll probably take more than one on most days, but I have set a minimum of one.  I've started a Flikr album for this project and by December 31, there will be 365 photos.  I haven't decided how I will choose which photo to add for a given day.  Maybe it will be my best shot of the day, or perhaps the most interesting, or maybe one that tells a story, or one that is special to me for some silly reason.


   Why am I doing this?  The way I see it, it will give me something to focus on each day.  I may also become a better photographer in the process as I try to get the most out of my little digital camera.  This will also give me something to talk about (as if I'm not talkative enough) with family and friends.  It may, at times, give me an opportunity to stretch my creativity as I look for something to photograph.  Overall, I think that this will help me see things from different perspectives, and possibly give me better insight about the complexly simple person that I am.


   Here's my first photo (and the only one I took today) of 2011.  I went to Mass at 9:00 this morning - a clear, chilly day.  My faith has kept me going through these dark times as I search for work, so this picture really has a special meaning for me.