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Always Curious turns one year old today ... || Canon 10D, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
May 16, 2005 | Permalink
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Well, it actually happened! Always Curious officially turns one year old today! There are some shots in the April 2004 archive, but those were posted later to accomodate my overzealous enthusiasm for participating in every photo meme at the time. But May 16, 2004 is the day I actually started this blog by posting this shot.
Since that time, I've truly posted one photo a day without fail and without interruption for 365 days. This is a personal record for me, since I am always curious and have a devilishly short attention span for any hobby I start.
I just want to thank you for visiting my photoblog and leaving your encouraging comments - if this is your first visit, welcome and thank you as well. The credit for my persistence really goes out to each and every one of you. You've complimented my photos, challenged me when the photos needed improvement, and continued to provide the support and guidance that I so desperately needed. And an extra large thanks goes out to everyone in the Photoblogs.org community... there's such a wonderful group of people there and so many amazing Photoblogs, that it's exhausting. I've met some incredible people who've provided me with inspiration, hope and even, in some cases, friendship, making the journey even more spectacular than I could have ever hoped.
Looking back at my first shots, I really think that my photography did improve, although I still have a long way to go, so this simply marks the start of a new year. I was hoping to do something more ambitious and memorable to celebrate this event, but instead, I'll just leave you with this simple photo of a world captured inside a drop of water to mark the occasion... quietly and uneventfully just as Always Curious began.
Posted by: Charlie | May 16, 2005 12:02:22 AM
Congratulations! You have some great stuff here.
Posted by: Earl | May 16, 2005 12:18:06 AM
~~you say it's your birthday!~~ nanananana
~~it's my birthday too yeah!~~ more nana's
dear charlie o.,
happy birthday my dear. thank you for all of your inspiring photos over the past 12 months. you know i love you even more than your work, and am honored to call you a dear friend. i see even greater things happening in your near future and can't wait to see you break out into portrait work.
thank you for all of your support in my own journey and for being my ear way too many times. now just get your butt out here so we can celebrate properly! cosmos are on me.
xox
valerie
Posted by: your_waitress | May 16, 2005 12:57:20 AM
Congratulations, Charlie! It's an incredible accomplishment!
Posted by: Ted | May 16, 2005 1:46:21 AM
Wooow!
Posted by: Ciro | May 16, 2005 2:08:09 AM
Great photo, how just that one drop is sharp and clear and the rest is fuzzy, great one!!
Posted by: Chantal | May 16, 2005 2:26:01 AM
By the way: go check out my strawberry picture on my site.
Posted by: Chantal | May 16, 2005 2:27:12 AM
Happy Anniversary! Can't wait to see more in the future.
Posted by: Becca | May 16, 2005 6:05:21 AM
Nice shot! It looks like a miniature world in that one drop. Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Darren | May 16, 2005 7:50:07 AM
Happy blog-anniversary! As always, anticipating more of your marvellous photos.
Posted by: Jasmin | May 16, 2005 7:57:59 AM
I'm relatively new here, but your photoblog has really inspired me. I have a long, long way to go toward improving my shots, but I learn something by looking at others' photos, and yours always have something interesting to offer. Thanks, and congratulations!
Posted by: Rachel | May 16, 2005 8:00:48 AM
Congratulations!!!!
I also started hopping to post a picture every day, but I'm not so constant as you.
thanks for share!
Posted by: Miguel | May 16, 2005 8:31:05 AM
Well, Valerie beat me to the Beatles reference :-)
Congrats on Year One, Charlie! Your perpetually fine work has certainly served to make me always curious about what's going on here, and I blame all your great macro work for my extra spending on a macro lens :-P Looking forward to Year Two (you KNOW you have it in ya) and the hopes that you remain as curious as always!
Posted by: Turfdigger | May 16, 2005 8:31:09 AM
beautiful image.
Posted by: megalitz | May 16, 2005 10:18:13 AM
Congratulations Charlie. I've enjoyed the journey along with you and look forward to another year of wonderment, and delightful surprises through your macro lens. This is indeed a milestone to be proud of as your work shows incredible professionalism and creativity.
Posted by: photographer52 | May 16, 2005 10:48:27 AM
congrats Charlie. this is a lovely image to mark the occasion with.. wonderful reflection in that drop and the narrow DOF emphasises it.
Posted by: darragh | May 16, 2005 11:24:33 AM
Congrats! Great shot...the title fits both the photo and the occasion. Love the clarity.
Posted by: Ryan Rahn | May 16, 2005 11:40:07 AM
Congratulations Charlie! It is interesting that the effect by the drop looks like the lens. Great!
Posted by: mniijima | May 16, 2005 11:43:35 AM
Congratulations on the dailies for an entire year. I've only been at it for a few months now, but can understand that it's tough to post so many photos! I rarely comment on photoblogs, but always enjoying yours. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Brent Kirkwood | May 16, 2005 12:33:29 PM
Thanks for a year full of great memories and shots buddy! You're one of the good ones.. Congrats, and let's see what year two brings..!
Posted by: Jessyel Ty Gonzalez | May 16, 2005 1:26:08 PM
Happy photoblogging anniversary! It seems like only yesterday...
Posted by: Jane | May 16, 2005 1:39:01 PM
Hippo Burpday! Charlie, may you stay Always Curious for a long time to come. Here's looking to the future.
Posted by: Alex | May 16, 2005 2:00:45 PM
Hey there charlie, havent checked on your site in a while. you've taken some really great photos. especially this one..
I love all the shades of green against black, great composition. The water dropplet's are superb! i reeeeally need to get a macro lens hehe
reminds me of my attempt a photographing water on leafs.
http://www.4ke.co.uk/pb/index.php?showimage=43
Happy blog bday!
Posted by: mikey | May 16, 2005 2:57:03 PM
Happy First Birthday! I will always be a fan, never stop! :)
Posted by: Sarah | May 16, 2005 3:44:37 PM
Congratulations :-)
Posted by: djn1 | May 16, 2005 3:56:12 PM
