I need to take a break. August is pencilled in for book-writing madness, and I know i won’t have many words left over for this space, so I’m thinking of trying an experiment. I’ve always been inspired by Darlene’s December Views project, where blogging participants let their photos do the talking for the whole of the month, so I’ve decided I need some of that for August.
Would you like to join me?
The (loose & very adaptable) plan would be to simply share one photo per day on your blog – Monday to Friday, or every day. Or whenever you want. Using any camera – DSLR, compact, Polaroid, Holga, iPhone (my choice), Instax, 35mm, video – with or without words – anything goes – for the whole of August. No pressure – just looking at August through your camera lens as a way to be more present this summer. And to have a little break from the pressures and expectations of regular blogging.
What do you think?
I’ve been racking my brain this morning trying to think of a suitably jazzy name for the experiment but all I can come up with is ‘the August break’ so that’s what i’m going with :)
So if you’d like to play along leave a comment with your name and blog address and I’ll add your link to a blogroll of participants so we can all visit each other throughout the month.
You wanna play? Spread the word – it’ll be like a blogging summer camp!
OK I’m a little slow… how do I add the badge to my blog on blogspot?
apparently there might be an issue with the badge link on blogger blogs – the quote marks ” ” in the code seems to double up in blogger – have a look at the code and see if that has happened, and then try deleting the extra “s…. I’ll try to come up with another plan if i can :)
BUT if you haven’t got to that stage yet, i don’t know – how DO you add badges to a Blogger blog? anyone?
count me in!
Hello, yes please I would love to join in :)
http://the-buckles.blogspot.com/
I would love to join in. Please add me to the list. Em. xo
susannah…same for wordpress, but i just deleted those extra quotation, as you said, and perfecto! mustachio! {sorry, don’t know why that popped out!}
A great idea = I’m also ready to join in your photo party.
YAH! I am so in!!
http://gotcurls.wordpress.com
i´m in… will be a rest for my drawings….
Great idea.
Love to join you.
Greetings Irma.
http://www.anjaenirma.blogspot.com
Great idea! I have been so busy enjoying these summer days that I’ve been neglecting my blog. This is a great way to keep it up and ease back in to regular blogging. I’m in!
Count me in!! that looks like a nice idea!! will try to post as much as possible!!
do we need to place the banner?? how should I do it??
http://www.barbara-franco.com
xxx
I LOVE this idea!! Definitely count me in:)
I’m in! I’d better get my laptop fixed so I can upload pics. This is good incentive.
I’ll play! I don’t blog as much as I should just because of the pressure to keep up with all the other awesome bloggers. This is a perfect way to end the summer and hopefully get inspired!
I would love to participate! Please count me in!
Count me in. What a gentle way to come down off the Unraveling class high. A month long weaning.
http:wendysredteapotdiary.blogspot.com might be helpful.
hi susannah! i would love to participate. please let me know if there is room for one more… barb ziemer
Count me in! Sounds like fun
I’m so in. How fun!
yay play cool!
LOVE it!! Here’s my photoblog address:
http://laurikriva.posterous.com/
Oh, definitely count me in. I can’t wait. What a wonderful way to spend the month of August…filling up on a lot of eye candy!
http://pamkorman.typepad.com/if_i_canyou_can/
Oh, definitely count me in. I can’t wait. This is exactly what I needed…a month full of eye candy!!
Bril idea. I’m completely in. :)
Robin of http://lifewithoutwant.blogspot.com/
Oh *sigh* Susannah. :)
I am wanting to start up a (new – don’t go there) blog. At first it was to post pictures of hats – titled “Behatted”. What can I say, I like them. But really, I want it to have all sorts of lovely pictures (fashion/decor/art/etc), encouraging, inspiring words and be fun. I still like the name Behatted, because when someone (man or woman) wears a hat there is an assumed confidence about them. They know who they are, have their own style and are proud to show the world. My interpretation of hat wearing anyway. :) So, like me, it will be eclectic and not just about hats. I will be doing artwork – hats may or may not be involved. I just wonder if the name is a bit “naff”. But being a part of your August break might be a great start. So maybe I’ll go with it – the good thing about blogspot is that the name can change!!! Bless you!
x
(Gosh – sorry about the long comment!)
i love this idea….i was thinking i needed and wanted a change for august, so this is perfect !
moredoors.blogspot.com
Oh yay, yay, YAY!
I’m in.
:)
This is just what I need right now. I’m totally in! http://tracylarsenphotographyblog.com/
Thanks so much Susannah!
i feel like i have been so behind on my blog. i love this idea. just being inspired daily. no pressure. no words. i’m gonna try and do it.
http://laurenlanzaosias.blogspot.com
I am looking forward to participating. http://yosphotolife.blogspot.com and I’m Yolanda.
My favorite way to blog
no words
no rules
xoxo
hi, i’m lisa, and i’m a newb. :)
i’d love to jump in.
I want to join but I cannot do something like this on my current blog. Maybe I will have to create a new one. Which I have been thinking about, one that would allow me to share my photographs and weaving projects. Perhaps I just found another reason to get to it. I will keep you posted.
This will dovetail so nicely with my current photo projects on posterous and flickr! Plus it will allow me time to work on some other projects I’ve been wanting to return to (including finishing up your unravelling course from last winter which heartbreakingly I had to put on hold).
taking the long way
http://takinglongway.wordpress.com/
I’ve been posting a photo a day – mostly – so I’ll try to keep it up. This is a fun idea and a good way to let the pictures speak for themselves.
I absolutely love this idea. A big Yay!
Thanks Susannah!
http://www.kellyalexandrawilliams.blogspot.com
I’d love to be part of this! Count me in!
http://fatmumslim.blogspot.com
I shall gladly join as I am feeling soooo quiet nowardays :)
http://flowingmoments.com/
This is exactly what I need to free up some time and still stay connected.
:-D
I love this idea, I’m going to be so busy in August that a step back from blogging and into taking pictures sounds perfect. Wonderful idea.
http://fortheeasilydistracted.blogspot.com
sounds perfect! I’m in! :)
Sounds a great idea – count me in!
http://www.aestheticsandgastronomy.co.uk
my blog: http://jenniferwayphotography.com/blog
Hi, I’d love to join in but I don’t have a blogspot and don’t really know how to make or get one. How does this all work?
sounds great! count me in :) ..
I didn’t get the code to work by deleting the extras, but I just uploaded the badge as a picture and added the link to your post separately. Works just as fine.
:)
thank you! I figured it out! ;)
I’m in. This will be a great way to get back to blogging on my personal blog: http://www.mypov.com
perfectly perfect for me…great timing….
Sounds like fun!! Count me in!
Great idea! I’m in.
i forgot to leave you my blog adress:
http://anelephantwithapen.wordpress.com/
FOR BLOGSPOT BLOGGER.
So I’ve been thinking …why not do this on my psuedo/business blog too?
http://www.cheisphotography.blogspot.com
FOR BLOGSPOT BLOGGERS!
to get susannah’s badge for blogspot, save the badge as a picture to your computer, then add gadget to you blog, add picture, uplaod picture from your computer, add link in space provided,( https://susannahconway.ffm-01.clickwphosting.com/the-august-break-2010/) save gadget to your blog, worked for me ok.
Samantha
http://www.thishomesweethome.blogspot.com
I will love to be a part of it! great idea :)
Count me in! Awesome idea. :) My blog is: http://www.forlilia.typepad.com. Thank you for the inspiration.
Hi Robyn, it’s just a bit of fun – share a photo every day in august on your blog. if you’d like to start a blog you can create a free one at http://www.blogger.com :)
me too ! http://www.creativevoyage.co.uk
i LOVE this !!! especially given my crazy august schedule. I am so in … so absolutely in :-)
Yay!! Darlene is in! It all started with you, baby :) x
Hi I’ve been reading your blog and now this site for awhile, you’ve been inspirational in helping me start my own blog. Thank you.
I’d love to join in for this as I’m going away I think it would be perfect.
My blog is:
http://www.paintonmyshoesjoubert.blogspot.com
Thanks again for the inspiration.
I’d love to join you, Susannah. What a great idea!
I’m having trouble linking your badge to my site. I’m on blogger. What am I doing wrong?
i’ll be posted a new code shortly – in mean time, Samantha kindly shared another way to do it: http://thishomesweethome.blogspot.com/2010/07/yeah-month-of-august-im-taking-part-in.html
Count me in. This will be a great way for me to document what i see/find around nyc.
I love this idea and would be delighted to join!!
I am a relative newcomer to your blog… Your site is lovely! I’m already participating in Project 365 and this would be a perfect motivator to get me through August. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with!
http://hilljoyphotos.wordpress.com
Love this am so excited
here is my blog
http://www.shelinwa.blogspot.com
I’d love to join the fun!
http://charlotteboman.tumblr.com/
count me in.
oops, my address is http://www.liveswithcat.blogspot.com
Love this idea – please add me to the list too!
http://me-deepinthewoods.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Oh hon…I soooooooo need a break…I am loving this..please add me to the list…here is my url.. http://cottagegardenstudiophotos.blogspot.com
hugs, Sarah
oh this sounds lovely.
i’ve been so tired.
just doing pictures sounds like a wonderful break.
my blog is
photos by mindy
http://www.mindyschroder.com
i’m in!
http://www.dancinghermit.blogspot.com and
http://www.fearlessproject.wordpress.com
please count me in :)
my name: katrina
blog name: puglypixel
http://www.puglypixel.com
I am in as well.
This is a brilliant idea Susannah! My blog is a work in progress, so I have started up a posterous account for this purpose.
http://kristakruger.posterous.com/
Can’t wait to see and share!
Me, too! Please! I can’t wait! In addition to a month of pics, I committ to commenting a lot. Even if it’s just a smiley-face, because it totally pumps me up to get a comment from someone.
love, love, LOVE this!! Count me in!
http://lovehonestysecrets.blogspot.com/
This is just what I need for next month! Please sign me up :)
I’m in!
Count me in!
http://shannonblue.blogspot.com
YES I’m joining in! Add me to the list please.
http://tearose.typepad.com/
Hey Susannah,
It’s Mel Isis from the summer unravelling, please add me to the list. And I feel kind of dumb but can’t figure out how use the badge code??? Very new baby blogger. Ciao, Bella
hey beautiful! try working through the instructions in this post: http://thishomesweethome.blogspot.com/2010/07/yeah-month-of-august-im-taking-part-in.html
x
I’m definitely in, my break was on the list for a long time.
http://www.katarinakri.com/blog
Count me in too!
Sounds fun!
http://woollenwimsey.tumblr.com/
i love this…i’m in. trouve.typepad.com
Hey Susannah! I lLOVE this idea. Could I still join?
of course! :)
Thanks, Susannah:) Wishing good vibrations on your book writing next month!
Can I play along via Flickr? Great idea, Susannah – thanks.