Dat 7: Checking In

Today is officially day 7, the end of the first week for my 30 day challenge. It has been extremely difficult gathering the strength this last week to shoot something new and conceptual every day and finding the time to edit. Here are a couple things I've learned since beginning
1. Think about what you want to shoot
(The key to shooting fast is knowing exactly what you want to document. It's important to study posing, lighting and theme so you go in with a purpose and plan to execute your shot)
2. Give time, time
(I try my best not to rush the editing portion because essentially, while my shots are simplistic my post production work is what makes or breaks a photograph. Plan enough time to really dissect your images in order to manifest whatever your imagination had planned.)
3. Keep Shooting
(More often than not, it feels like the world will actively be trying to prevent you from completing your shot for the day, keep shooting anyway. The images I have become most fond of are the ones that I know were a struggle to complete, they are a reminder of my capability and strength as both an artist and individual.)
I know it's only been a week, but to me this already feels like an accomplishment. Seven days down only 23 left to go, I'm excited to see where my work goes from this point forward.