Many other photographers I know and follow are already posting their New Year's Resolutions for 2012. Not wanting to be left in the dust, I got to thinking what things I could do a bit differently in 2012. So far, here's what I've come up with...
2012 Photographic Resolutions:
- Conceptualize - For the coming year, I want most if not all the images I take to have some meaning behind them; a unifying theme amongst them wouldn't hurt either. Snapshots, even 8x10" ones on wet plate collodion, aren't going to cut it.
- Mobilize - To move outside the University of Findlay darkroom, I want my wet plate work operable and independent of a singular space. Lighting and darkbox are already in place, just a few more steps to complete.
- Galvanize - Using whatever means available, I want to inspire others to get into or improve their photography.
- Monetize - This is always something I wish to improve upon each year, but I want 2012 to be an especially big year on the books. Last year, save a couple of books here and there, my photography paid for itself! Let's see if 2012 can see the year of *gasp* a profit!
So why do all of my resolutions contain an "-ize" word? I've always been a big stickler for consistency and continuity in my projects, and if resolution #1 is going to be met for 2012, better get started early!
As always, let me know what you think of this post a comment, send an email, or even let me know what you're planning on doing for 2012.
Everyone have a save and happy New Year, and long live film!
Update on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 9:14PM by
Mat Marrash
I'm going to be "checking up" on the 2012 resolutions throughout the year, as things progress and (hopefull) get accomplished.
3/14/12 Resolutions Report
- Looking back, its quite an unrealistic goal to have everything I shoot contain something meaningful. Somewhere along the way I've remembered the joy of shooting just to shoot! ^__^
- The mobile wet plate darkroom is 85% completed, and already "road worthy".
- Already inspiring may new and upcoming photographers, right on track.
- Monetization is, so far, going very well. I expect the coming weeks to really make 2012 the year of the green.
