Wendy Boggs in Richmond, Virginia was inspired by her friends to start posting a daily photo of a small glass fish named Ralph in her project The Little Glass Fish...
Why did you decide to do this project? With several of my friends attempting 365 projects, I decided to join in and try my hand at it as well. Being a typical Gemini, I have a tendency to start a project and quickly lose interest, moving on to something new and exciting as soon as the "shine" wears off. Committing to the 365 project is tough, but I wanted to see if I could stick with something for the duration and finish what I started - what a sense of accomplishment I will have at the end!
Not to mention that my project idea gave me the perfect excuse to purchase this cute little glass fish I'd had my eye on for a while, but could not justify purchasing for myself!
How has doing a yearlong/daily project affected your life? I am someone who wants everything to be perfect. The girl who would not be satisfied with an "A" in class, instead always wanting the "A+." This project is forcing me to realize that I cannot be perfect in all that I do and that it's okay not to be perfect. I love photography, but I am not a professional and have no training in it. By completing this project, I am allowing my inexperience to show and opening myself up to criticism, which is a difficult thing for me. However, on the other hand, with each picture I take and each new photo idea I have, I am pushing myself and learning. As a result, this project is most definitely helping me to grow creatively.
Follow Ralph's journey on Wendy's site HERE.
Why did you decide to do this project? With several of my friends attempting 365 projects, I decided to join in and try my hand at it as well. Being a typical Gemini, I have a tendency to start a project and quickly lose interest, moving on to something new and exciting as soon as the "shine" wears off. Committing to the 365 project is tough, but I wanted to see if I could stick with something for the duration and finish what I started - what a sense of accomplishment I will have at the end!
Not to mention that my project idea gave me the perfect excuse to purchase this cute little glass fish I'd had my eye on for a while, but could not justify purchasing for myself!
(yes, she really brought Ralph to the gynecologist's office!)
How has doing a yearlong/daily project affected your life? I am someone who wants everything to be perfect. The girl who would not be satisfied with an "A" in class, instead always wanting the "A+." This project is forcing me to realize that I cannot be perfect in all that I do and that it's okay not to be perfect. I love photography, but I am not a professional and have no training in it. By completing this project, I am allowing my inexperience to show and opening myself up to criticism, which is a difficult thing for me. However, on the other hand, with each picture I take and each new photo idea I have, I am pushing myself and learning. As a result, this project is most definitely helping me to grow creatively.
Follow Ralph's journey on Wendy's site HERE.
Love your project, Wendy!
ReplyDeletenice work Wendy!
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