52 photos in 52 weeks: week 52

Here it is, the official last picture to post in 2012. I have so many ideas swirling around for next year I am so, so excited. 

I guess this is as good of a time as any to say goodbye 2012 and hello 2013! I can't wait to see you guys next year!

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52 photos in 52 weeks: a year in review

I think it's safe to say that I've taken more pictures this year than ever before. It may be due to instagram, or the fact that I was given a DSLR for my birthday... it may have been that I was looking or that I carried a camera more... or it could have been because I never wanted to show up to the end of the week empty handed.

I am often in awe of those people that take a photo a day for a year. To be that on top of things, that ready to take pictures intimidated me. I wondered if I would run out of things or not see enough in my day to day life. I wanted to do something similar but not quite there, because I wasn't ready for a daily commitment, but I wanted a challenge. So I looked at last year's 52 in 52 and I made the subject pictures instead of books. I'm very happy I did. I took more pictures than I thought I would some weeks and others I only had a couple to choose from, but many times I liked what I had come up with and I took time to get to know my new camera. 

It's been a year of slow growth that I am looking to continue in 2013. Photography will be a interest that I delve into further, learning Manual better, diving into photoshop and making photo adventures a priority. 

Until then here's a look back at some of my favorites from the year.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: week 50 & 51

I've been slacking on taking pictures and on 52 in 52 it seems. Luckily taking pictures is so natural to me I have a few to throw in just to salvage the weeks.

Week 50 I started baking and really planning for Christmas. Next year that will start at week 46... that way all cooking supplies, gifts and other odds and ends will be planned out and saved for and put together before the week of Christmas so I can go out and look at lights and be with family and gloat about how I got it all done early. :) Honorable reasons really. :)

Week 51 was about putting off some of my christmas to-dos and reading or going to dance class instead. I did make a couple of the gifts that Friday... Saturday was a whirlwind of a photo shoot and work and then Sunday was family day. It was the day to finish up Christmas tasks but I liked the idea of dinner and a movie with the fam much better.

I can't believe we're on week 52. I remember last year's 52 in 52. Another year almost wrapped up.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: week 49

week 49: Doing things here and there to get into the season like taking pictures of trees and lights and drinking warm drinks. Found myself at Bates Nut Farm for the tree lighting ceremony... this was not the tree. The tree was just strings of lights. I was a little sad about that. But alas, it was still a chilly night, there were still friends around and if nothing else we got a kick out of making jokes.

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52 in 52: week 48

 

week 48: the week I took myself on a walk or a jog 4 times. That's more than ever. And I got these pictures out of it too.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: week 47

week 47: Started off with a sickness but definitely got better. Some walks, some puppy love and a Thanksgiving feast.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: week 46

a purr box and a plant... simple and lovely

52 photos in 52 weeks: week 44

 

 

week 44: Celebrations day after day. I decided this year I am celebrating the holidays instead of watching them pass by at the speed of light. I did a pretty good job of that in week 44. Fully celebrated a day that I have been meaning to get into for years now. I'm so glad I did.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: week 43

week 43: beautiful. filled with grace. heavy and light.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 42

week 42: There have been a few absolutely breathtaking sunsets recently, and on one of those days I had just gotten off of work, less than a mile away from the beach. So off I went to sit and enjoy.
These are just two of the pictures I took that day. I love how the bright the sun made the rocks. No filters on the picture on the left. The one on the right I think I put through the VSCO Cam app.

I plan on visiting this beach quite frequently, though I will be missing the sunsets after a couple more weeks. They will be too early. The price we pay for Fall and Winter.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 41

 

week 41... you gave me this beautiful moment. thank you.

also, I figured out what next year's 52 in 52 is going to be! So excited!!!

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 40

week 40: 

Right: Sunset Cliffs

Left: Solana Beach... well duh :)

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 39

 

week 39: colors and Lucky

52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 38

 

week 38: Little Miss Shadowfax. 

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 37

I think I love this one most.

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52 photos in 52 weeks: Week 36

Had a mini photo adventure with Brian during week 36. Went up real high to do some looking down. Not too shabby.

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