New Year’s is always a rather obnoxious time of the year: Idea’s of change, self-reform, resolutions swarming around people’s head for, oh I’d say a month maybe two if you strong-willed. Then reality sets in and New Year’s is a distant memory. At least until next New Year’s and the viscous cycle starts up all over again. But hey, who am I to rain on New Year’s parade?

Hypocritical as I am, I too, in the back of my mind make a small check list of things “to-do” in the New Year. Last year and bought a gym membership in hopes of running lots of 5k races. I never ran a 5k last year, but I did keep my running up. I’m now up to five miles where this time last year could only run one. So I’d say I did well in keeping my New Year’s promise.

This year I propose to be more creative, shoot more and try new formats—new mediums. In my many misadventures, I got an old Yashica-D for about $2.75. The thing works pretty well and is in good shape. I’ve never shot medium format before {Polaroids don’t count in my mind} so I’m hoping this could be something good for me. The camera has been sitting on my printer, staring at me with its bug eyes; it has become my tangible New Year’s resolution.
Pessimism aside, let’s hope 2009 is a better year. I’d like to hear what everyone else is planning for the year: a goal, a resolution, a mission, whatever it may be. Let’s hear it! And maybe we can all keep each other on track in ’09.

Okay, no more feel-good, I’m-okay-your-okay bullshit. Like always, check out the features for this month!
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