Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

Boy, some of the folks here must have found poop in their raisin bran. Who needs 'em?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

mffox Loc: Avon, CT

Thanks for your thoughtful guidance; it is always a good time to establish goals. For me, I'd like to put Coronavirus behind us, begin again to travel, and take more pictures.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

That's one of the best replys I've heard in these posts.

Will

planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs

I'd like to experiment with astrophotography - and maybe even take the single astronomy course my local 2-year college offers. I can't afford to buy any more equipment for a while, though so I'd have to go with what I got. My most recent purchase was a used 70-200 G2 f/2.8. I still have about 8 months to pay it off at the rate I'm going (12-months deferred-interest financing helps...assuming I don't miss a payment!!!!!)

JacksonHD Loc: NorCal

Quixdraw Loc: x

You either like his "shtick" or you don't. It is almost tripolar - helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant, then into a caustic mode when he doesn't like the question or diction, and the most unpleasant, his pseudo, Zen, tired business aphorisims. I like the first mode. The rest generate my responses, we can dispute viewpoints, even in this day and age.

srt101fan

That's a good way to put it. I always say, the proportions vary, but everyone is part angel and part a-hole....

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

And it depends which side of the fence one is on. Perception.

KindaSpikey Loc: English living in San Diego

Great post, I'm right there with you!

kcooke Loc: Alabama

Having studied Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and also his theory of special relativity in depth 45 years ago, I have a lot of respect for the man. I subscribe to one of his quotes, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”. Thanks Paul for your call to action.

dwmoar Loc: Oregon, Willamette Valley

Did you make a photography-based trip? - Yes
Did the pandemic increase or decrease your overall photography effort? - No
Did you shoot any film? - Yes
Did you display your images on a digital frame or TV? - Yes
Did you print any images? - Lots
Did you sell any images? - A Few
Did you enter a photography competition? - No
Did you change to mirrorless? - no, I sold my M50 and am sticking with my dSLR for the time being

kc1 Loc: NoVA

We asked earlier in December how (if) UHH has changed your photography. Now an annual reminder about goals (resolutions).
Did you make and accomplish any for 2021?
Yes
Should you make any for 2022?
Already have set on a few new(er) things to try and/or re-try.

Current Equipment
D850, D600; AF lenses: 24-85 f/2.8-4 (walk around lens), 24-70 f/2.8, 70-300 f/3.5-5.6, 14-24 f/2.8, 150-600 f/5-6.3; Manual lenses: 20 f/2.8, 55 Micro f/3.5, 300 f/4.5; External Flash: SB700.

Are you learning to better use your current equipment?
Yes
Are you learning your processing software?
Trying out CaptureOne v22 …Been using LR since beta.
Are you organizing your legacy images?
Have the process down & been using it since I got my first DSLR in Dec 2006.
Did you sell your unused and outdated equipment?
No.
Are you using your tripod?
When it works for what I want to shoot, yes.
Are you organizing your new images?
Using the Body:Year:Date+type of shoot as folder/file format.
Are you using your external (speedlite) flash?
Carry it around in my tote all the time & use it when appropriate.
Did you consolidate miscellaneous HDs into a single larger drive?
Yes
Did you implement and follow a back-up strategy for your image files,
software install files, and passwords / credentials?
Yes
Did you investigate insurance / replacement costs of your equipment?
No
Did you download the PDF copy of your camera model?
Yes

Technique

Are you using Back Button Focus?
Not much
Are you using selective focus with an off-center AF point placed specifically on the subject?
More often than not
Did you watch any utube training for your software?
No
Did you return to a prior subject with a new lens or technical approach to specifically improve on a prior attempt?
Yes

UHH Participation

Did you ask for help?
Not necessary
Did you answer a request for help?
Might have…
Did you share any images?
Yes
Did you comment on any images?
A few

Life

Did you make a photography-based trip?
Several
Did the pandemic increase or decrease your overall photography effort?
In some ways, yes.
Did you shoot any film?
Spent a lot of time digitizing a lot of negatives & slides but didn’t shoot any film with film camera bodies.
Did you display your images on a digital frame or TV?
On TV when computer is idle.

Did you print any images?
Yes
Did you sell any images?
Several folks compensated me for images.
Did you enter a photography competition?
No
Did you change to mirrorless?
No.

Every journey, even one that takes years to complete, begins with the first step. Don't let a knowledge of the length, or just a fear of not reaching the end, stop you from ever even starting.
Enjoy the holidays and stay safe!
I've been very passionate about making photographs since my first photography class in 1975. That journey is continuing and I'm loving it.

sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land

Good on ya mate, bought a 3d myself gotta get it going....which one did you get? Creality Ender 3 V2 here

jlg1000 Loc: Uruguay / South America