This is why I don't do New Years resolutions

  You see, if this was one, I would never have got this far.  In fact, the idea for this blog and what I hope it will become would be long forgotten.

  So, what is it then?  Well, in one sense I'm doing this selfishly.  You see, my parents got us a digital frame for Christmas, and in going through all my photos to choose for display, I realized that I had become far too lax in my photography.  The photos I had taken in the last few months seemed far inferior to those of a year ago, and I know why.  I simply wasn't taking pictures.  Given how much I had already spent on my equipment, not to mention how much I really do love photography, this just won't do.  So I decided to get re-inspired and looked up or came up with a couple resources to help, which I'll share later.  Essentially, though, this blog is my means of accountability.  My plan is simple in this regard: share my plan week-by-week, and upload the photos I have taken according to it.  Again, later, although the first week's photos are already linked in my Flickr stream at right, and make up the background for this page.  But I don't think it's enough for me to just ask you to share my "photographic journey", as fun and inspiring as I hope it will be.

  Which brings me to the other, bigger reason for all this.  The one I hope will keep you coming back and getting involved with me and others of our common interest here in Kenosha, or really anywhere between Milwaukee and Chicago.  You see, it seems to me that there are an awful lot of photographers in our area.  I can think of several off the top of my head that I know, ranging from professional wedding or forensic photogs, to those who, like me, own some decent gear for hobby reasons, and do some stuff for pay a few times a year.  These are who I'm looking for to share with me a vision for the photographic community of Kenosha/whereveryouare.

  You see, it also seems to me that there isn't much in place for it's development, or even for it's existence as a community.  The last time I looked up a local photo club....(like, just now)....there isn't one.  Well, the last discussion they had on Flickr was 31 months ago, so I guess I'm assuming, but you get my point.  Even so, what I'm getting at is not just a photo club, but a place for professional/amateur photographers to practice and hone their skills and vision.  Places like workshops, seminars, mentored overnight bus trips, "Slideluck Potshows" and the like.  How's that sound to you?

  But all that is likely some time off, and requires a lot of conversation and planning that I know I'm only partially prepared to take on for now.  Not to mention interest of others.  So if this all sounds good to you, let me know and spread the word.  If not, then I guess the most I'll ask of you is to join me on my photographic journey.  I hope it is enjoyable and inspiring, and hope I can say the same of yours.  Of course, we'd have to know each other first....

-JMo