Photography plans for 2012?

[v15ben]

Just wondered if PH togs have any specific plans for 2012.
Maybe a 365 or a 52, buy a new camera, try a new style of shots or just try and get out more with the camera?

For me, I want to get away from doing 365s or 52s

I have been doing a 365 since the start of 2010 and after 2 years I feel like I am not enjoying photography as much as I used to.

I am going to try and get back into enjoying shooting and not feel "forced" into having to take shots due to some ongoing project or another.

Got some good travel plans for 2012 so hopefully that'll mean plenty of chances to take some good photos.

[dxbtiger]

I am going to start a 365 on 1/1/12, see how that goes.

Need to get out and take more photos, want to try a more reportage style with people.

Get better at shooting and at PP, may do some sort of course if I can find a suitable one.

[jaybirduk]

My 2012 photography trip will be Peenemünde and Prora, looking forward to it already

I tried a 365 this year and made it to the end of January

[john185k]

Just started a long term project. Also walking the trotternish ridge on skye by myself in May to raise money for charity and photograph the route

[baz7175]

Do my 4th annual project (started with a 52, then 2x 365's so far), will be another 365 - the only question at the moment is which one of the little guys will be the star

[_rubinho_]

My three goals for 2012 are:

1. Master the settings and controls on my camera so they become second nature. This way I can spend more time concentrating on composition instead of fiddling with menus and buttons and missing the shot.
2. Start doing PP and developing a workflow. I can't do any real PP at the moment since my only computer is a netbook with a slow CPU and tiny monitor. I also need to be much more discriminatory about what I keep and what I throw away.
3. Pluck up the courage to start taking photos of people. I love portrait and fashion photography but lack the technique and confidence to pull it off. Until now, 99% of my photos have been of objects and landscapes.

I think 1 & 2 will be relatively simple, 3 a bit tougher to achieve.

Any other advisory goals for a beginner (3 months in with DSLR and no previous experience)?

[The Moose]

I'm going to buy a reasonably powerful new laptop in the new year (hopefully) sales and dedicate it solely to my PP.

I am going to try to learn how to PP properly and spend time working this out.

At the same time, I'm going to try to get out once a week with the SLR and see what I can pick up.

I also would love to head back to somewhere in Africa again, and if I do, I will go for some photos.

In Florida for Xmas/New Year so it seems like the perfect opportunity to take some photos and possibly pick up a new laptop for the PP.

The only question now, is, Mac or PC?!?!

[MikeGTi]

_rubinho_ said:

My three goals for 2012 are:

1. Master the settings and controls on my camera so they become second nature. This way I can spend more time concentrating on composition instead of fiddling with menus and buttons and missing the shot.
2. Learn to use a flash and/or artificial lighting.
3. Start doing PP and developing a workflow. I can't do any real PP at the moment since my only computer is a netbook with a slow CPU and tiny monitor. I also need to be much more discriminatory about what I keep and what I throw away.
4. Pluck up the courage to start taking photos of people. I love portrait and fashion photography but lack the technique and confidence to pull it off. Until now, 99% of my photos have been of objects and landscapes.

The same, except a different number one

[craikeybaby]

Sort out my backlog of PP
Get more prints done
Take pictures of cars other than my own (demonstrators at work, mates cars etc)
Macro shots
Sort out my increasing backlog of PP

[toasty]

I aim to try and make better use of what I have, rather than just chuck money at it hoping for better pictures.

That and get a 100mm macro lens.

[Adz The Rat]

I want to get better at landscapes as Im really enjoying doing those at the minute.
I would like to learn how to use flashes properly too.

And some new lenses wouldnt go amiss.

[PGD5]

I'd really like to simply 'do more' photography tbh

More shoots with my own car as practice, or (fingers crossed) more exotic machinery
Get further into Architectural photography
More photoshoots with Kids..

Just more 'proper' shoots really

[XG332]

Try and attempt 365 again and purchase a 7D and some new glass.

[NismoGT]

Get out more with my camera. Take a lot more scenic / landscape pictures.

Learn the camera settings ( Canon 1000D ) properly.

I have purchased a tripod and a 75-300 USM canon lens this year. I have Digital SL-R photography for dummies as an xmas gift. Read that more , and learn more.

[markmullen]

I'm going for an RPS Distinction.

I've got an advisory day booked for February 2012, I've just got to work out which 10 photos are going to make my submission, hopefully I'll get my LRPS.

Beyond that a move into medium format digital, and to sell more prints. I've got a gallery who want to display some of my work, and a couple of local arts festivals.

[RobDickinson]

My list?
Put myself in a position to get more and better shots as often as I can.
Use my filters more!
Try out a few new shooting techniques and processes.
Work on more photo-journalistic kind of stuff, involve more of a story and more people in my shots.
Try and have some good entries for NZ geo comp 2012!

Gear time..:
Big change. Either switch to 5D3 or add a 5D2.
Sell the 10-20 and buy a 17-40L and 24TSE.
Switch mf 190xprob to a feisol tripod.

[curtisl]

I have put a lot of emphasis on 2012 and set myself some specific goals and some plans have already been laid down.

1. Get in print. This is specifically for freestyle motocross. I managed to get shots on the Gumball website and FMX World covering the first amateur FMX jam this year by chance and I am booked to cover masters of dirt for FMX World at wembley which I can see will be a test of my abilities but cant wait.

2. Get my London book plans back in action.

3. Tone down my PP and develop and distinguished style to my shots.

4. Spend more time on landscapes and portraits as these are weaker aspect of my photography I feel.

Good luck to everyone. I am sure that there'll be a lot of enthusiasm and inspiration from here.

[McMacro]

1. Take more photos, not just of the kids
2. Buy a Canon 24-105 or 24-70 (can't decide)
3. Sort out my 50,000+ (mostly raw) photos, they are a fecking mess
4. Get a couple of shots that are "canvas worthy"
5. Go on more meet-ups
6. Buy some b&w filters
7. Learn how to use external lighting

[john185k]

McMacro said:

1. Take more photos, not just of the kids
2. Buy a Canon 24-105 or 24-70 (can't decide)
3. Sort out my 50,000+ (mostly raw) photos, they are a fecking mess
4. Get a couple of shots that are "canvas worthy"
5. Go on more meet-ups
6. Buy some b&w filters
7. Learn how to use external lighting

And take some landscapes with John

[gog440]

Learn how to use my new camera (fuji hs20)including what filters to use and when and how to use all the manual exposure settings. I also want to start using photoshop and if I get all this done, my camera can do RAW so I want to have a play and see what difference it makes.