The 'Birding' aspect stays pretty much the same. This year I would like to attempt to photo document each species on my count list though.
The 'Photography' aspect changes directions significantly. The 'artistic' viewpoint will be more of a focus area for me. A dear friend told me something a few days ago that started me thinking down this path :) Thank you for that Szimy. I will not be adhering to a specific genre. I will not limit myself to a certain style. I will shoot something every day whether I feel like it or not. I will let my emotions show through my work.
The 'Social Networking' aspect will change slightly. I've met wonderful people across the various sites I frequent. Life changing relationships have been formed, and for that I'm thankful. What I will attempt to do this year is to realize that not everyone will like me... and I don't have to strive to change their mind, or be upset because they don't. I will learn to watch out for those that pretend as though they do care, but I will not harden my heart so that someone who really does can't get in :)
The 'Self-Promotion' aspect... Whew. This one I have difficulty with. I struggle with a fine line of feeling arrogant or self absorbed and perhaps annoying to my friends (huge fear) and the need to show my work on the public platform. I will work on this by promoting in other areas and in different forms.
So.
Those are my goals.
Not too lofty because I never achieve those and it's a bit depressing when I give up two days in.
Please follow along, and feel free to give me a nudge if you see one of these aspects being ignored. I won't get upset. I promise ;)
Happy 2013 Everyone.
