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As a companion to the New Years photographic thread I thought it would nice to review our last year's resolution. I base my 2010 resolutions on my progress in 2009 and earlier.

For 2009 I had mostly real simple targets.

1 - Sell more print work as art.

Check mainly because of one large sale to NY

2 - Do more B&W including developing my own.

Check I have shot and developed at least 10 different types of B&W films and am getting consistent predictable results. Except I still can't get the 35mm onto those stainless spirals without ruining at least a shot or two, maybe I should only use 120 format B&W.

What is more difficult is switching composition mind set and eye from colour to B&W and back again. I'm still working on this.

3 - Let the creative side have more freedom.

Partial check This is a never ending resolution really a continuation from my 2007 and 2008 resolutions. Progress is slow but making some head way.[/list]

Had one resolution only: get started in photography

Big check, as you can see in the photos, not only have I successfully started, but also learned a hell of a lot. Two contest winners, one published on the magazine cover. Still not getting any commercial value from my passion.
At least I found my interest subjects and rewarded myself with some quality glass.
Maybe someday I will dive into film world

I don't even remember if I had a photographic resolution, but it was a horrible year for me as far as the art sale scene goes. I spent more money than I made, so I hope to god 2010 is better.

I didn't buy a new camera body this year.

I'd say no major lens purchases but I got the 16-35ZA back in February, and an 85/1.4 a little later.

Remind me again why I don't need a 135 ZA?

Almost a complete failure ... LOL:

1) Get more work with a target dollar amount
-Fail - Only hit 50% of target (but had to refuse work due to time required by old job).

2) Don't buy anymore camera bodies
-Fail - if I had a wife she would've divorced me ... LOL

3) Get a larger printer
-Check - got this one

4) Complete photo project to do a small gallery
-Fail - only drew up 2 more photos, but have not taken any of them

5) Complete food book project
-Fail - another one not even started

I think this year I'm going to forget about a business target and just focus on personal projects ... as I know that will just end up leading to more business this year and next.

For the upcoming year, 4 & 5 are going be back on ... plus actually do some vacation pics ... which means, I have to actually go on vacation ... LOL.

We should start a thread that for resolutions that we can back to the end of next year to see what we've accomplished, or ... even do a half year resolution to challenge ourselves.

Alan

i'm trying to find mine, but am surprised to find i don't think i didn't wrote one.

I had taken about 4-5yrs off shooting and started back at the end of 2007 after much encouragement from a friend.

My goal for 2009 (not really a resolution) were:

- Get published in 2009 to see if I still had "it" in me. Done.
- If I accomplished the above, I'd treat myself to a 300mm f2.8L IS...

I think finding TPMG came at the right time for me 'cause it's helped rekindle my love for photography.

start to have some clients, both cars and non car shoots..

next year.. more clients... and trying to get into some car magazine blogs from the states...

ew Years resolutions:

1. Shoot more MF. I've got 100 rolls of 120/220 in the fridge and another 76 rolls on the way from a fellow PDML'er, I'm frikking rolling in MF film right now (35mm is another story, 50-60 rolls total, and a sixth of that is specialist stuff like HIE or SFX200).

-Fail, somewhat. Only 29 rolls shot.

2. 1 roll of 120 a week, minimum. That's the goal. Even at that rate I've got 3.5 years of film.

-total fail. 29 of 52 rolls shot.

3. Don't buy another digital camera (gonna be hard with 5D prices and how interesting the Panasonic G1 is).

Fail, bought 3 during the year. But I am keeping them longer.

4. Use the tripod more.

Semi-fail. Didn't use it much more, but did bring back more keepers with it.

5. Start printing again. The true measure of a photograph is how it looks printed.

Success. Got an R2400 and have been printing. Got some really good stuff too. Need a portfolio that can handle 13x19 so I can bring prints to show off though.

New Year's resolutions? How gauche. They're so limiting, so structured, so 2009ish
Photography is just a hobby to me.

So you don't have any path to improvement just because it's a hobby? Very strange

Strange? How so? I also enjoy bike riding as a hobby. I

The topic was how far did you get on your 2009 resolutions not did you have 2009 resolutions. There is already a topic for new 2010 resolutions so I found it strange that you should choose to make fun of people that actually had resolutions when you have nothing to add to the topic because you had no resolutions..

Feeling a little cranky today?

I gave my opinion on how I feel about the topic at hand: resolutions. It was a lighthearted opinion (you'll notice the smiley icon that would be the first clue). Anyone's opinion is as valid as anyone else's. The reason we go to boards like this is to share our experiences and opinions. So anyone's opinion is valid. My post adds as much to the topic as anyone else who expresses their own honest opinion. Sorry if it doesn't agree with yours.

Maybe you need to read posts more clearly. Nowhere did I 'make fun of people who make resolutions'. I expressed my dislike of resolutions, not the people that make them. In fact I did the exact opposite in my post. I clearly said that for some people resolutions are a good thing. Sheesh.

Just because I have an opinion that differs from yours that doesn't make me 'strange' or mean I have 'nothing to add' the topic.
Cheers!

Its obvious the topic on hand was retrospective, about keeping resolutions if you made them in 2009. There is already a thread on making resolutions for 2010 if you had wanted to express your opinion about making or not making resolutions. And if smiley icons make everything light hearted why did you choose to ignore mine and continue on making a issue about the non issue of your opinion on making resolutions in the first place? (rhetorical question)

LOL - my opinion could have been posted in either thread. No big Whoop to anyone else here but you. Is it unfathomable that maybe I came across THIS thread before the OTHER thread? Welcome to the internet.



Wrong again. Your icon was NOT a 'laughing' face but a 'evil or very mad' face. Even YOU must know the difference between them. If not, ask around. Maybe someone else can explain to you the difference between putting a angry face or a laughing face after a post.
You're right. What some anonymous person named Philmar feels about resolutions is hardly worth repeating. But it seems to have gotten in to your craw. I only responded because you misrepresent what I say by saying I am insulting those who use resolutions. I also continue to respond because you insult me by stating my opinions are either 'strange' or 'add nothing'.

Cheers.

evil face LOL

Yup. Evil.
Put your cursor over the icon

and tell me what it says.

Go ahead.

Then ask others for help on how emoticons are used properly (essential for avoiding internet forum arguments)......you'll discover there's big difference between and



CHEERS

Sarcastic yes but evil, how naive are you to take the text literally or do you just like to preach? (again a sarcastic rhetorical question)

Yes I have read the Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Netiquette still waiting for the ISO standards to come out in paperback.

http://blog.terabell.com/159/web/smilie ... e-message/

Oh I get it...When I use/interpret emoticons correctly it is an indication of my naivete. Wow...You really are a charmer.

Perhaps a re-read of the Vanderbilt book would help. Fit it in to your Q1 resolutions

Anyhow, enough of my time wasted on trying to explain/deconstruct internet posts for you...
On a friendlier note, I see from the City of Toronto Flickr site that a few of your shots were selected as prize winners. Congrats and take care!![/i]

You mean when you pull the interpretation out of your proverbial ass we should all take it as a de facto truth. How about enlightening us by pointing to an acknowledged netiquette reference that says is anything other the a sarcastic grin instead of claiming you know better or it's some biblical evil eye thing or what ever? (non rhetorical question)

well philmar's confusion obviously came from looking so similar to

anyway, insinuating that resolutions are silly on a thread where people are talking about their resolutions is pretty rude. maybe you were trying to be funny but most people will see it as you being snarky when they read what you said.

WE?? Holy delusions of grandeur Batman. How many people do you think you are? At last count I believe it is only YOU who has used the icon and after the fact claimed it indicated your comments were meant to be taken as lighthearted. Nobody else is whinging about the fact I don't find resolutions helpful. You alone. Nobody else has misunderstood what I wrote or falsely accused me of making fun of people who make resolutions. Nobody but you has tried to insinuate that I have no plans to improve my photography. Nobody. So I don't see who the WE are that needs enlightenment. 'Fraid it's only you.

So here it is:

The icons were entitled by others, not me. When you write your next post, place your cursor over the individual emoticons that appear on the left of the message body. You'll see how they are entitled.
= Laughing
= Evil or Very Mad
These aren't MY interpretation. And they aren't pulled out of anyone's proverbial ass. Check it out for yourself. These emoticons have titles and it isn't my personal interpretation.
But that's really just a sidebar from the real issue - isn't it? Regardless of whether you made the mistake of using the wrong icon or used one differently than how I would and regardless of the fact you completely missed the fact I added the laughing icon to my original post, it still doesn't warrant insinuating I am strange or that I am not trying to improve my photography. Or that I have nothing to add to the topic.

I'm sorry that my distaste for resolutions has bothered you so. Like I said earlier. I have a problem with resolutions, not the people that make them. Nothing I wrote about resolutions was even remotely offensive about you or intended as such. Get over it....and if you have by next Monday night I'll buy you a beer at the City photo reception.

I never used this symbol in the thread (that is until now, I used this symbol so maybe you should have your eyes checked before you get into an argument and start pontificating.

I know - in my haste to post I clicked on the one beside it by mistake. No need for an eye examination. AND it doesn't alter or negate my point. At last count it is only YOU who has used the Twisted Evil icon and after the fact claimed it indicated your comments were meant to be taken as lighthearted.


But like I said. The emoticons are a useless sidebar to get away from the topic. The real issue is your rude behavior and reaction as a result of some emotional attachment to 'resolutions'. I'm sorry you were offended.

My rude behavior?
I explained a long time ago why I find it's strange why you answered a thread about keeping or not keeping your 2009 with a flippant and sarcastic remark about making resolutions when you don't make any resolutions. FYI I don't care one way or another about your opinion on making or not making resolutions as I said before it's off topic and thats all.

A smiley face doesn't according to netiquette (which you pretend to know so much about) differentiate between straight humour and sarcastic humour so I made a remark which was clearly marked by sarcastic humour with the symbol (I never said light humour again you are putting words into my mouth). It does differentiate between on and off topic as define by the OP. You misread the symbol as something else so get over it!

I agree. I appreciate what you are saying. Saying resolutions are silly would be rude. But if you read my post I think it is clear I am joking about resolutions. Obviously saying resolutions are 'gauche' and 'so 2009ish' is preposterous and silly. Who calls resolutions '2009ish' in any fashion other than a ridiculous fashion not meant to be serious? And then attaches a Laughing face afterwards?
If one wrote all that and intended it to be taken seriously I personally would think they are stark raving mad before I'd think they were intentionally insulting people who make resolutions.
Well, time to take my meds.

Yes - you suggested I didn't have any path to self-improvement and that I was strange as a result. If you are suggesting that the Twisted Evil icon was intended to mean it was sarcastic humour then i will accept that.

See? The meds are working.

I unfortunately did not have any pre-determined goals or resolutions to aspire to last year.
However based on others responses and what I ended up doing - or not - I am going to make some 'resolutions' for this year as they are quite beneficial.

Some good resolutions above though, so thanks for the good ideas!

Well a philiosophical discussion broke out on the photography forum. At the risk of budding in here's my 2 cents.
FULL DISCLOSURE- I am a lawyer and budding in to personal philosophical discussions about values is my life.



I respectfully disagree. It would only be rude if one were to criticise people's individual resolutions. Nobody should be offended if someone dislikes resolutions, only if someone's own resolutions were rediculed.
For example, I posted previously on a thread about DIY flash diffusers. I indicated why I dislike them. Should makers of DIY diffusers be offended? I should think not.