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The latest few images....

I notice that the photos have not become "routine" in any sense.
Sometimes it does serve a purpose of filling time or even prevaracation.

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The first time I felt moved to copy someone else's work. Not quite sure why this image stuck in my mind.

Definitely the 365 project helps one learn the ins and outs the camera functions.

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[blogged a day late]

Still struggling to think of what the purpose of my self-portrait really is.

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This captures an important place of tension in my life: worrying about the bus being late. Sitting there with head swivelled round to see if the bus is coming. Actually, its mostly on time, but it does seem to be something I stress greatly about.

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It was dark.

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Another last minute image. A snap!

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This function of the camera is great, because you can take yourself and context or two details. Difficult to take a good photo of one's legs when running.

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A step further in expanding the scope of my self-portrait project.

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I am now carrying a camera when running, so I can at least use the timer to capture myself out running. Still somewhat staged.

I wonder if having a photo with comments + a blog is a good structure within which to undertake reflection, because there is a double layer of reflection.

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I think there is some signs of me escaping the narrower self-portraits, and expanding the context in which I represent myself. But its notable how hard it is: a) its awkward to insert this into the flow of doing things b)its embarrasing and inappropriate to take photos anywhere.

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Pholo taken on the right day but uploaded a day late ... & blogged 2 days late! Still struggling to work out the role for the blog.

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I thought I would do a series about rooms... starting with the corridor/hallway. I tried out other ideas that didn't work really. Taking photos is time consuming! I think I am not spending time planning in advance. That could be a key aspect that I haven't thought about.

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I am learning a lot about photography from this exercise - basic stuff obviously, eg the importance of a background without any extraneous items (unless they are to be a feature). & also learning a lot about what I look like from odd angles. I look old.

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Reading closely in a way I don't remember doing for a long time. Now on study leave I should be able to spend many more days doing this. Reading and collecting data at the same time should be very productive.

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As regards the inter-weaving of practices (or activities) is that each has its own rhythm, spatial needs, participants etc so putting them together creates problems as well as new affordances. Photography involves a lot of fiddling with controls, adjusting objects, inspecting results etc. Whereas, for example, cooking and eating is more linear and time sensitive. Combining them creates particular types of problem.
At the moment this "ethnography" is too self focussed and static. If the Internet is now mobile and ubiqutous, virtual ethnography should also be free wheeling, globe trotting.

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Talking to a colleague from another department, she thought that what distinguished artists was their great documentation of everything. Interesting.

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A continuing tension between trying to do "artistic" or "expressive" stuff and the documentary intent -at least of the blog. I suppose the photos are mostly attempts (poor attempts) to do something visually interesting. Sometimes the picture gives away some information. Eg here that I look tired and worried. The blog gives some information about the technical aspects of the photo and some random thoughts about the day, in diary form. Still havent worked out what to say in the diary. I could record immediate thoughts (the equivalent of the environment of the photo) or could seriously attempt to reflect on the day's events or plans.

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I think my time lapse video is a little better, partly because of using a fade transition and careful ordering.

I'm still struggling to think how to use the diary element of the 365 project on Flickr.