aPlannedBarb

 A simple project with a simple plan. Project Description Reason for project: I have several framed prints and various artworks that are just laying on the floor around the house. Also receiving 2 more in the mail soon. Budget: $10 Items to buy: Maybe nails for hanging, but should have enough. Tools/materials needed: All of the framed art, hammer, nails, newsprint, scissors, tape, camera, computer, lightroom Timeline: 18 days, post due May 6th Deliverables: Photos and blog post of the process and finished gallery wall Potential Issues Newest art prints do not arrive by deliverable date; cannot start until they arrive so I know the dimensions. Indecision...  Project Team Me Mr. Snaps The small hammer To Do Make templates of each print/art piece out of newsprint. Arrange templates on the wall. Rearrange dozens of times until I like the layout. Place nails. Hang the art.  Spend too long making sure things are straight. Take photos. Edit photos. Make/post blog post.  Pot...

A simple project with a simple plan. Project Description Reason for project: I want to take pictures of animal crackers. Budget: $10 Items to buy: Animal crackers, both frosted and plain Tools needed: Camera, Computer, Lightroom, sprinkles, small containers, cardboard to make stands, glue Timeline: 5 days, post due April 22nd Deliverable: Blog post about animal crackers Potential Issues It's supposed to snow this week, so I might not be able to take pictures outside.  Will need to push through lack of motivation... Issues getting animal crackers to stand up. Project Team Me Mr. Snaps Variety of animal crackers To Do Brainstorm ideas for photos Make stands for the animal crackers with cardboard and glue Set up photos Take photos Edit photos Post blog post Share to Instagram Potential Timeline April 18th: Brainstorm, acquire any missing materials April 19th: Brainstorm and first photo session April 20th: Photo session April 21st: Photo editing, write blog post April 22nd: Revise blog...

 Post Project Thoughts on Meet Sprocket Corresponding blogpost can be found here:  https://www.awittybarb.com/2021/04/meet-sprocket.html What Went Well The model was easy to assemble. Photos were easy to set up and take. Photos turned out well. What Did Not Go So Well I didn't start until a week or so into the timeline, but that worked out okay in the end. Overall Thoughts I want to buy the rabbit music box now, but will wait a month or so. Migraines also kill motivation to do anything, but I seem to have built a habit of taking photos, so that's helping some. Moving Forward I think I want to plan a 1 month project to go along with the weekly projects.

 Post Project Thoughts on Cherry Blossoms Corresponding blogpost can be found here:  http://www.awittybarb.com/2021/04/cherry-blossoms.html What Went Well Managed to take pictures before a windy rain story knocked all the petals off the trees! Took pictures every morning and most afternoons. It was nice to have a reason to leave the house, if only to go into the yard. Photo editing in Lightroom is pretty easy. Finally figured out how to do it on my phone.  What Did Not Go Well I think everything went pretty well... so nothing for this category this time. Overall Thoughts I'm very happy I took the pictures daily. I think I improved with angles and focusing. I also managed to capture some pictures of bees! Moving Forward I'd like to have less of a focus on plants and flowers themselves. Maybe limit to one post focusing on that per month. I also need to continue learning to use my camera and resist the urge to buy a new camera lens...

A simple project with a simple plan. Project Description Reason for project: To track the blossoming of the cherry trees in the yard. Budget: $0 Items to Buy: Nothing! Tools needed: Camera, Computer, Lightroom Timeline: 5 days, post due April 8th Deliverables: A variety of photos of the cherry tree. Maybe some photos of butterflies? Potential Issues I'm misjudging the blossoming of the tree. It has buds starting to open now, but it might not blossom until next week. Massive rain storm knocking down all the flowers (this has happened before). Project Team Me Mr. Snaps To Do Take photos daily. Edit photos. Write blog post. Post blog post. Share to Instagram. Potential Timeline April 4th through 8th: Take photos of the cherry tree(s). April 6th through 8th: Edit photos. April 7th: Draft up blog post. April 8th: Share blog post.

 A slightly more complicated project, a slightly more involved project plan. Project Description Reason for project: Amadeus needs a friend.  Budget: $40 Items to buy: Kit to assemble the friend. Tools needed: Tools from the kit, camera, computer, Lightroom Timeline: 13 days, post due April 15th Deliverables: Instagram timeline photos of Amadeus assembling his best friend; a blog post introducing Amadeus's new friend. Potential Issues The model does not arrive on time. Pieces from the model break. Amadeus might accidentally glue himself to his friend during assembly. Amadeus and his new friend might not get along.  Not enough time to assemble. Project Team Me, team leader and project manager. And photographer. And writer... Amadeus, model & assembler  Mr. Snaps, our lovely camera To Do Purchase model. Clear assembly space, set up for photography. Assemble model. Take pictures of introduction of the new friends. Edit photos. Post progress photos on Instagram. Writ...

Post Project Thoughts on Amadeus in Spring Corresponding blogpost can be found here:  http://www.awittybarb.com/2021/04/amadeus-in-spring.html What Went Well Purchased Lightroom ($10/month, within budget!) and it isn't too difficult to use.  Amadeus posed well with the flowers. Weather cooperated. Having Lightroom makes it much easier to share the edited photos on Instagram since there is a corresponding Android app. What Did Not Go Well Didn't feel like writing much, so the text on the post is lacking and not the best. Overall Thoughts Lightroom should help with photo quality. Using my camera more often should help as well. Overall, I believe the post turned out well. Moving Forward I need to watch/work through the entire course I purchased on how to use my camera. I also should find a course on using Lightroom.