NaPhoBoMo

I’m going to be trying to examine the nature of words in our enviroment based on this simple equations:

If picture(x)=1000 words, where x=anything, and words= a grouping of letters meant to convey some meaning, to insipre, to defy, to manipulate, to identify, to warn or to encourage etc.

Then, picture(words)=?

I’m not entirely sure how this examination is going to play out or if I can even find enough compelling examples in my environment by the required date, but that is the goal. So over the next two weeks I’m going to try and make photographs based on this idea and see if I can work something out.

Ricky P.

I’ve managed to get through a photoshoot and edit cycle for my NaPhoBoMo book. As mentioned before, my theme is Light Painting. Here’s one of the results (more posted in the flickr set):

I decided to try out the Lightroom 3 beta for this project as well. We’ll see how it goes — the flickr publishing is certainly nice (just a word of warning - don’t delete anything on the flickr website itself, you have to use the LR3 interface).

Andy.

that’s right. Mister Moustachio.
I figured since it is movember, it just seems appropriate to do a theme revolving around Mustaches. I’m super excited for this project, and even more excited to see what others come up with.

I will most likely update some of my progress via twitter as well my flickr account.

for now, i will leave you with this!

Cheers,
dana

Beyond all my expectations, National Photo Book Month has hit 12 confirmed participants since I started the whole idea on October 23rd. Good luck to everyone on accomplishing the challenge.

I do have a couple of things to discuss, however. One is the thought that tumblr might not be the right system for the site. I will continue to use it for this year’s challenge, but I would like the web developers and designers in the group to think about what might be a good replacement.

Also, once the photobooks are completed, I would like to make a compilation of all our photobooks - each participant gets a chapter (ordered roughly by signup time to NaPhoBoMo, perhaps?). I’ll consider this an opt-in extra to NaPhoBoMo, so nobody will be required to contribute to the compilation.

Any thoughts?

I have decided to create my book on the meals that I eat. I will be taking pictures of the different foods I eat throughout the month. I will only be using a 105mm MACRO lens, hopefully giving me some well needed practice with this lens.

I will update my progress periodically on my website:

http://www.design4fun.ca

You can reach me on Twitter: @design4fun

I’ve chosen my topic as Long Exposure photography.  Fairly easy to do, and can be done anywhere and anytime with the only thing really needed is a tripod.  All shots will be done with a minimum exposure time of 10 seconds.

I will post my progress here or on my blog, edwardplatero.com

Twitter name: eplatero

Adventures of Kyle is a month long photo project that documents the explorations of Kyle Broflovski, one of the main South Park characters.

Kyle will be traveling around for the month of November with Kevin Van Lierop and as he (Kyle) encounters the world Kevin will be documenting it.

From 3 day binge drinking, to trying to make some money by becoming a local transit operator, Kyle will be getting into as much trouble as un-humanly possible for a 99¢ stuffed figurine.

Stay tuned to NaPhoBoMo and Kevin’s Blog for updates on the Adventures of Kyle.

Disclaimer: This photo project is in no way, shape or form associated with anything related to South Park, its creators or companies that own rights over the South Park and Kyle Broflovski names.  This project is simple one young man trying to have fun with a 99¢ stuffed toy.

I had a few ideas, and had a hard time picking one. But, since this is the inaugural run of NaPhoBoMo, I think I’ll pick a topic that’s a bit easier on scheduling requirements.

So, as the title suggests, I’ve decided to do my book on Light Painting. I’ll have to dig out the christmas tree lights, flashlights and LEDs, and see what I can come up with.

—Andy