You know, when I wrote yesterday’s blog post I wasn’t sure if anyone would want to join me, which is why i didn’t put a Mister Linky gadget on the blog to automate the blogroll sign ups – I thought it would look sad if it was sat there empty. How wrong was I?! I am SO happy so many of you want to try the experiment – I think it’s going to be fun!
For me this won’t be a month of making “amazing photos” – it’ll simply be a way to record an intensely creative month in a mindful way; there’s a very good chance I’ll end up posting 31 snaps of my laptop as that’s where I’ll be all day, but i hope to mix it up and get out the house once in a while!
Some more thoughts:
1. The first rule of Fight Club the August break is that there are NO RULES. In other words, if you want to post a few photos rather than just one, or you wish to share a few words, or write a regular post, or leave a week out altogether – great! I know I’ll be freestyling too.
2. Use whatever camera you like. I’ll probably use my iPhone most days – as all my Polaroids are being squirreled away for the book(s), I’m really enjoying the zen of using my phone. And as I want August to be all about the words, it makes sense to use the simplest camera I own.
3. On that note, if you’ll be using your iPhone too, check out these apps – Hipstamatic, PS Mobile, Best Camera, Camera +, Perfect Photo, Monochromia
4. I’m sensing our month of few words needs wordless comments too, just like we did on this post. Maybe not every day – this is a great opportunity to get to know other bloggers so comments are encouraged! – but just so you know: smiley faces as comments are very welcome here in August :D
5. I’ve started a Flickr group for our experiment, so if you’d like to add your daily photos, and chat to other participants, you can. It’s a public group so anyone can join – all you need is a Flickr account (instructions on how to set one up (it’s free) are in my FAQ)
[I slipped on my Unraveller-in-chief hat then – ha!]
6. Other mindful things to try in August: Marianne’s fabulous 30 days of yoga; Unclutterer’s Thing-A-Day challenge – deeply digging both of these.
7. And lastly, there’s no requirement to ‘join’ this bit of fun, but obviously if you’d like to be on the blogroll please do leave a comment at any time and I will add you. And don’t feel obliged to add the badge to your blog, but blog bling is fun, so it’s there if you want it.
Here’s a new version of the code, as I know some were having problems with the code I shared yesterday:
<a href=”https://susannahconway.ffm-01.clickwphosting.com/the-august-break-2010/” target=”_blank”>
<img src=”https://susannahconway.ffm-01.clickwphosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/august_break_flat.jpg” width=”150″ height=”150″ border=”0″ /></a>
(Samantha shared another way to get the badge on your blog in this post – thanks, love!)
Okay! We have T-minus 9 days to get all our words blogged out before we slide into a mindfully recorded August… I can’t bloody wait!
All signed up :)
I’m in!
I’m game! I was worried I wouldn’t be allowed to have a written blog post if I needed/wanted to :P LOL! AND I’ll do A Thing A Day as well. (My goal will be to photograph what I get rid of, but since there are no rules I may not stick that closely to it!)
hee! no rules, baby – let’s freestyle! :D
This is going to be fun! What a great response you’ve gotten!
freestyling flickr style :)
Great idea! I am in too!
So excited about this! Fab fab fab :D xx
Sounds like fun! I would love to participate!
this is going to be fun!!!
:-)
freestylin’….i’m all about freestylin’ then. especially with iphones. :)
giddy like a school girl about this! Hee hee!
It’s nice to be invovled in something like this. Such a lovely idea.
Me! Me, too!
Link : http://this-messy-life.blogspot.com/
xoxox
So excited Susannah…I soooo need a break from stuff for a bit..thank you!! Hugs, Sarah
I’m still thinking about joining in, but it isn’t summer here. Which means it’s dark when I leave for work and dark when I get home – makes photos difficult.
At least I will be able to enjoy seeing yours.
I’m soo in! :) August is my favorite month after all.
I’m in!
Awesome! I’m in! :)
Kate x
COUNT ME IN!! THIS LOOKS BIG FUN! :)
This looks like fun – I’d love to be added to the blogroll. Ramblings and Photos: http://ashleysisk.blogspot.com.
I’m also your newest follower!
i would LOVE to join in please!
I’m in! Already have my badge up!
I’m in!!
I’m definitely in. This is exactly perfect for me right now :)
Yay!Yay!Yay!
I am very excited – as if my email didn’t make that clear. :)
And oh boy, I am hanging to get an iPhone – waiting for version 4 down here in Aus.
x
Oooh! Sounds like just what I need! I’ve got my blog badge up, I joined the Flickr group, and I’m ready to play.
Oh gosh, I can’t believe how excited I’m getting about this! :)
This sounds fun, fun, fun!! I love the idea of freestyle. I have added the blog badge and joined facebook…. ready and raring to go!
LOVE the “un”rules! I can’t wait to get started.
Thank you for this, what a fab idea. Can’t wait to start xxx
Have you seen shuttercal? Its a photo-a-day diary kind of thing…….(I have been doing it since the beginning of the year {http://shuttercal.com/calendar/ohgoshem/} – I shall be using this project to try and get me sharing my shuttercal images a little more.)
I discovered this wonderful monthly focus by way of my sister-in-law (thanks, Liz!) and think it is a great concept. Even though I will be starting back to school in August, I hope to find the time to take part.
Oh Susannah I’ll definitely be joining in. I’ve been feeling a bit of withdrawal from assigned photo-taking (it’s not quite the same as leisurely snapping) ever since Unravelling2 ended!
<3xo
I am in! Can you add me to the blogroll”
Journey to Spirit through Art and Creativity
http://deldino.blogspot.com
Thanks
Karen D
I want to come play!
I love this idea and am so excited to participate! Thank you Susannah.
funny that I’ve read your yesterday post a few minutes after posting about taking a break for the rest of the summer myself…:)
I think I’m not the only one who hasn’t started enjoying their summer properly yet. I’m looking forward to it.
I’m confused and new to blogging and flickr, I’ve just opened a flickr account so do I post the photos there AND on my blog? sorry, this may seem a really silly question
If you want to, absolutely. but you don’t have to :) When i post a photo on my blog i usually add it to my Flickr page too as i like to have all my photos in one place. I created the Flickr group because i knew some of us would want to share there too – that way the photos are all grouped together, plus we have the added bonus of the Flickr group’s discussion board for chats :)
Yay! I’m totally in! Feel free to add me to the list.
xo, lauren, http://www.theurbanhippie.wordpress.com
this is great…exactly what i needed, LOL…
i’m in! i already commented on the other post, but switched blog addresses in the meantime, so here’s the new one
http://www.wonderworldjournal.blogspot.com
http://www.fearlessproject.wordpress.com
i haven’t been good about taking pics, i’m hoping this’ll get me in the habit. :)
which address will you be using, love?
i’m in…yay!
I would love to join in! This is one project I have been meaning to complete for 101 in 1001!
hmmm..sounds intriguing..sort of confused as this is the first blog post of yours I have read, so I must back track…will return!
Such a wonderful idea… I’m in!
http://www.heidireinhardt.com
oh so wonderful! i’ll be joining in too. i’m looking forward to browsing that blogroll when i get the time.
This is exciting! Please count me in! :D
I’m in! Love the idea!
I’m in, but I can’t get the badge code to work. :(
I am looking forward to the lovely opportunity to capture some summer moments.
-wakako
Joined up! I plan on being a fairly lazy member, since August is my break from school, but I’m looking forward to having this reminder to pay attention. And I’m looking forward to seeing every one else’s August views too.
I’m not sure if I get added automatically to the blogroll or not but either way, this is where I’m found:
http://moonsnails.blogspot.com/
I’m in. Add me to the blogroll! This goes along perfectly with what I’ve already been thinking. :)
i think i signed up already….?…..i hope so :)
i did “habit” in july. i’d love to continue “august break” with your community susannah. thank you for this. my link:
http://www.mettaville.blogspot.com
xo
LOVE everything about this, fight club reference esp :-) I am new to blogging, but was thinking of doing a photo a day anyhow to get myself accustomed to the routine. I will still be writing, but will take your challenge as well! Thanks.
For some reason I cannot add the badge to my wordpress site? Everytime I do it removes other items? I really want to add it… :(
Hi Kim, a few people have been having the same problmem with WordPress – i honestly don’t know what to suggest :(
does anyone have any ideas?
What a great idea for August! No rules or pressure! I’m in!!
Wow – have you hit a nerve or what Susannah? Please count me in at:
http://www.rritchiespencer.com
Also, I followed Samantha’s advice on adding the button, by saving as a photo, and that worked BUT the link to “the-august-break-2010” didn’t take me to your post so I changed it to “…/would-you-like-to-join-me/ and that brought me to your original post. Thanks for doing this!
Oops – nevermind! I retried using your page titled “the-august-break-2010” in my link and it worked this time – yay!
Okay, I joined the Flickr group…don’t have a blog but can’t wait to freestyle! I am also decluttering. Perfect timing! Hope you have a productive month writing.
a break sounds wonderful, count me in!!
xoxo,
Bonnie
http://www.bonniemieth.blogspot.com
i’m in, brave woman!!
xo, graciel
I’m in!!
I’m in ! So much fun and pleasure ahead ;o)
The blog adress is : http://www.photojourneyling.com
xxx
Catherine
This sounds like such fun! I’m in!
love this idea! count me in. :)
i’m signed up and will mention it on our blog tomorrow!
I’m game. August, a month of photos.
I’m in :D
I’m in. Looking forward to it. Great idea.
Okay, after hemming and hawing a bit, I decided to go for it. I added my badge to the blog, joined the Flickr group…could I be added to the blogroll? Please and thank you!
Made it in the nick of time? I’d love to be a part of your gorgeous project, Susannah! Thank you so much.
Not sure why my comments are not being posted. Oh bother…I must be doing everything wrong tonight!
Could you add me to the blogroll?
And maybe tomorrow I will figure out how to add the badge to my blog? Because this evening NOTHING seems to be working.
Tomorrow will be a better day…I’m sure of it.
*waves hand in air*
Add me, too! Thanks for getting the ball rolling on this. :)
I have been going back and forth about this all week, because I just know I am going to want to write words some of the time, but heck, no rules, right? I would love to join the fun!
Yes, please count me in!
Do you need more info to add me to the blogroll, or do I simply need to comment? Thanks!
Hi
I’ll join the Flickr group, hope that is fine.
Sorry, forgot to add, On Flickr I go by the name of dustyshoes
Hey
Just found this today (via Redmum) & delighted. Would love to take part. Always taking photos on the iphone & August is birthday month for me, so thought this woul dbe a cool thing to do. Have joined the flickr account & really excited. Thanks :D
It sounds like the perfect wrap up to summer! I am in!
I’ve been wanting to do a photo a day for a long time! I’m in.
Just did my first AB post! Hope it’s OK that I’m a few days late. :) Lovely idea!
I just found out about August Break & I’m jumping on board! Great idea – just my speed this month . . .