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I can’t entirely pinpoint the source, but lately I have been intent on finding ways to simplify my life. Clothes, music, twitter, etc. In some ways it is all just ‘stuff’ that gets in the way of living life and enjoying the people and experiences that surround me. If I let myself be overwhelmed with messages and distractions, I will not be ready for that beautiful moment with my family or the opportunity to care for a friend in need. All that to say I’ve decided to intentionally take on just one personal project in 2011. It’s nerve-wracking to commit this idea to a public forum where I can be held in check. I am adopting a ‘One Camera, One Lens, One Black & White Film’ approach for the year. I was inspired by this post about having a ‘Leica year’ and while I won’t be buying a Leica (a nice byproduct of this project is to stop buying unnecessary gear) I will be shooting with a camera I have grown to love. Tri-X 400 is the film. An 80mm on a Mamiya 645 is the camera and lens combo. It might be a few weeks (or months) before I begin to see the results, but a change of pace is what I am looking for. I don’t want to be stuck behind a computer this year - editing photos, researching gear, fawning over the latest and greatest. I want to be a husband, a father, a son, a friend. I want to meet new people and explore the 95% of Nashville that I haven’t yet seen. 2011 will be a year of exciting change for me. I have no idea what the year will hold but I am committed to making it awesome.

I can’t entirely pinpoint the source, but lately I have been intent on finding ways to simplify my life. Clothes, music, twitter, etc. In some ways it is all just ‘stuff’ that gets in the way of living life and enjoying the people and experiences that surround me. If I let myself be overwhelmed with messages and distractions, I will not be ready for that beautiful moment with my family or the opportunity to care for a friend in need.

All that to say I’ve decided to intentionally take on just one personal project in 2011. It’s nerve-wracking to commit this idea to a public forum where I can be held in check. I am adopting a ‘One Camera, One Lens, One Black & White Film’ approach for the year. I was inspired by this post about having a ‘Leica year’ and while I won’t be buying a Leica (a nice byproduct of this project is to stop buying unnecessary gear) I will be shooting with a camera I have grown to love.

Tri-X 400 is the film. An 80mm on a Mamiya 645 is the camera and lens combo. It might be a few weeks (or months) before I begin to see the results, but a change of pace is what I am looking for. I don’t want to be stuck behind a computer this year - editing photos, researching gear, fawning over the latest and greatest. I want to be a husband, a father, a son, a friend. I want to meet new people and explore the 95% of Nashville that I haven’t yet seen.

2011 will be a year of exciting change for me. I have no idea what the year will hold but I am committed to making it awesome.

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  1. loganzhunt said: Such an inspiring idea man. Can’t wait to see where this goes.
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