“When you begin viewing the world through a camera lens, your senses sharpen as your mind and eyes are forced to focus on people and things never before noticed or thought about. I discovered that even if I didn’t always take a picture, the simple act of carrying a camera and searching for something to photograph greatly sharpened my own powers of observation and allowed me to experience much more of life.” – Kent Reno

Just finished my PAD (Photo a Day) for 2010. I can’t believe I managed to post 365 photos. It wasn’t easy but I knew it would be a good project forcing me to be creative when I didn’t want to be. It was a very good exercise and I recommend it to anyone who has ever felt like they were in a creative slump. There is something about just forcing yourself to to do something when you are feeling lazy.

I just updated this post to include the slide show above and another thing I learned while looking at these photos is that a lot happens in a year and all the photos really help you to remember all those little things you encounter in life.

–Music is Clair De Lune perform Daniel Ho

I posted a last entry on the photo a day blog where I outlined what I gained from the experience but everyones experience is unique in what they learn so I recommend it as a great self assignment.