Assignment #1

I didn't want to be yet another blog that runs photo assignments or contests.  There are some very good ones out there already.  However, I find that sometimes I need a little push to get out and take pictures of something new.  Or, I need some inspiration to get the creative juices flowing.

So I will try once a week to come up with a photographic assignment.  That is a theme or subject that we can take pictures of and share.  (Of course that assumes that we have anyone else reading this blog.)

The first assignment consists of two parts:  The first is a reading assignment:

Read your camera's manual.

Yeah, I know this is boring.  And, I know that with today's cameras, you almost don't need to.  Almost.  There are so many neat features in your camera that you really are going to want to play with them.  In fact, some follow on assignments may focus on one or more of these.  By the way, a number of Camera companies have their camera manuals somewhere on their corporate web pages.

The second part is to take pictures within 60 yards (55 meters) of your home (or office).  Anything at all.  Pick one or two of your favorites and share it with us.  Let's say that the assignment is due by Sunday evening.  Not that we're getting rigorous or anything.

Of course this leads to a whole mess of new questions and how-tos.  How fun is that!