It’s over…
My 30 days of going steady with the iPhone and publishing one image a day are over.
At the end of 2012, I was sick of thinking about my camera gear. What camera, what lens, how many strobes should I bring?!! AGGHHHH!! Whatever!
I got into photography because I like taking photos. I like to cut a piece from the busy world and make my own little-simple-world with a photograph. You don’t need a bag full of gear to do that. You just need one camera. That is why I chose the iPhone. Small, easy to use, edit on the fly, publish from anywhere, and I always have it in my pocket. This was my medicine for my Gearhead Disorder of 2012.
I decided to start 2013 with my iPhone and publish one photo a day for 30 days. That was the only rule. Publish one iPhone photo everyday. No matter what! Somedays I took 20 photos, other days I only took 3. But all that mattered was I had to ship one photo a day.
In the beginning of the project I thought I might have some hard days. You know, days when you can’t find anything interesting to shoot. Or all the photos you take are crap.
Well, I didn’t.
That’s not because I am a great photographer. It is more about work ethic and attitude.
It goes like this.
Some people only work when they feel “inspired” but others get to work when the clock strikes 9am. I think the people who get themselves inspired at 9am are the most creative. If you are waiting for the muse to inspire you then you have something else coming. But if you set a time and goal then the muse will come visit you everyday. That is what this project did for me. Sure it forced me to shoot and publish everyday but I never felt under unnerving pressure. As long as I got up everyday and did my work the shot found me and all I had to do was click the shutter button like a stupid monkey. Probably a lot of you disagree with this but that is fine. This is how it works for me and I am pretty sure it will work for anyone who tries.
Or maybe, you could summarize this rant in 3 words…
“Real artists ship” , Steve Jobs
Not to say I am a “real artist” but I believe the quote summarizes it well.
Nice collection!
いつも楽しみにしてました。real artistですよ！ありがとう
great collection! you`re not gearhead anymore. Now your`re iPhonehead.
Nice shots indeed.
Next challenge for you: one month with my old cr*ppy phone.
アンドリュー。アーティストだと思います。あなたは。お疲れ！また。楽しみにしてますね。
+andrew holian I always like these kind of street shots.
Thanks +Robert Eckelmann and +Jonathan Goody
+Hiroyuki Hisamoriさん +植村妙子 さん、アーティストといってくれて嬉しいな～。ありがとうございます！
Well, I'm blown away. Not because of the machine that was the interface for the images, but the images themselves. I live in Tokyo. I take photos everyday. There are lifetime waiting for shots here. The guy looking at the poster of the woman in panties. The fellow puking with the lady 'round the corner. The blur of the person while two posters are in focus. The woman both poker face and laughing. I'm so inspired to try something new now, due to your fantastic shots. Thank you, Andrew.
+Giovanni Piliarvu you can call me an iPhonehead any day. And I will take that challenge with your phone!
Btw, +Jeff Matsuya wants to know if you will wear a suit to +holger feroudj 's exhibition party? I am because I have a wedding party to attend beforehand…
Thanks +Eric Seaholm Really appreciate that you checked out the photos and enjoyed them. I hope something good can come out of it
Inspiration realizes results!
Beautiful collection. I enjoyed them very much. Thank you.
amazing!
Love your post and the photos. I completely agree. I wrote a one year blog project last year. Everyday for 365 days and in the beginning, some days were a bit tough but I always came up with something. You just have to set your mind to it.
Great photos and great idea. You've inspired me.
hey
Thanks for the inspiration!
Nice
+andrew holian love it. I see great things coming for you, and my intuition never fails.
+Giovanni Piliarvu and +Jeff Matsuya – you should both wear suits to my exhibition's reception party on 23rd. More people should. Don't let +andrew holian down
im setting the one with the guy looking at the butt, as my backround for my computer
haha. Thanks +Fletcher Levy ;)
+holger feroudj you should require everyone to wear suits. That way it is an even playing field.
+Grace Ann Ekstrom I have never done a 365 but I respect anyone who has. No matter what the results are. That takes dedication and mental strength
Good pictures…
Great.. thank you..
Thank you. Took me back to my years in Japan. Miss it so much. Every picture is an image I saw daily.
Nice album. (Ah, the times…)
Great shots! I think photography is a personal experience, you will know a great opportunity when you see it and then sense it.
I love this! Thanks!
Best contrast !
Love the pics!!!
Class One pics
nice pics
We don't start a photographing journey with an iPhone! It will make more sense if it was an 808 or a lumia920?
I think you are an artist.
Thanks. !!:-)
Inspiring! You DECIDED and so it was. Thank you!
Great looking shot. B&W shoes wonders for some shots. Thasnk for a peek into another culture. Very interesting.
I watched a ted lecture the other day where a man in his thirties decided to take a 1 second video every day for the rest of his life to trigger a memory of the day , it was so interesting looking at what his 1 second video that I decided to do it myself with my I phone
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You have a really good eye my friend!
Wow, takes me back when I visited Japan
You know how I feel about your project +andrew holian, and it's great seeing this all again as a set! And I think it's safe to say you are a "real artist". He he. Now, when's your book coming out? ;-P
Very nice pictures…
keep it up!!
keep up the good work i really like your pictures they are really cool inspires me to start taking more photos with my gs3
Ilike this
What a neat idea. I too, with lots of camera equipment am jaded and looking for a new way to express myself. Very nice…love Japan and it's people, only wish the iPhone were invented when I was there.
Nice…. I've noticed lots of pictures of train stations in Japan… interesting environment to explore.
nice prologue.
Good idea! you took nice photos with iphone. thanks for sharing!
fuck u u piece of shit fuck
nice pics!!
I would like to do this too! Thanks for the idea Andrew!
great shot
I always thought photos should taken when you are inspired to do so. Having a nice camera and lens is great for those times. However, what about the times you aren't necessarily inspired, but the opportunity is just there and you need to capture the moment. This is why cell cameras are so important. While you may not get the quality you would get with that expensive lens, you also don't have to lug it around!
Wow.
Thats what I use my posts for.
+andrew holian wonderful collection. This is what I tell people who I teach photography to; at the end of the day, just shoot something with either your camera or your iphone, etc… you need to shoot every day. It doesn't have to be mind-blowing, you just need to do it and learn to compose, see, share, etc….. Love this!
LOL I like the guy checking out the swimsuit show.
I think your photos are great and love the idea behind it!
pretty cool.
Great stuff
These snapshots are beautiful, amazing, good, nice, cool, great?! Really?!
Good vision man. Shows you can create great photos with a simple camera
i love taking photos on moble beacuse of the screen
Great! +andrew holian
Good idea, nice shots
What can I say? This is what inspiration looks like!! So many great pics here. Would you say that using an iPhone also helps in that it’s more discreet than a big DSLR?
"Some people only work when they feel “inspired” but others get to work when the clock strikes 9am. I think the people who get themselves inspired at 9am are the most creative"
Like it your quote.
I think you have something against anyone not Chinese since your shots keep showing only Asians .
You lost me when you quoted Steve Jobs, luckily it was at the end of the article….
+Eben van Ellewee Thats why I saved it for the end
+Samuel Tambunan Glad you like the quote. I believe it is true and I hope it works for you.
+Denise Woodward For sure. I would say the sharing part is really important too. It doesnt necessarily have to be on the Internet but if you are not putting your work out there I think you are short-changing yourself
+Mark Esguerra If I make the book will you buy it? lol!
+andrew holian Just tell me how much and when it'll be released bud, and I'll be ready to throw down some cash!
haha! Thanks +Mark Esguerra I'll let you know if it really happens
Beautiful collection and well done with the effort!
Thanks +Subra Govinda I Just set aside about 30-60 minutes a day and did it