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My photography goals for this year

After much thought, I have decided to make my photography goals for this year public. My hope is these goals will help me become a better photographer.

Vision

1. Start keeping a photography notebook
2. Take a new type of photography at least once a month
3. Take at least five landscape groups
4. Participate in at least six photo outings

Online

1. Continue with this blog, posting at least five times a week
2. Over half of all photos on blog are taken in the last week
3. Join at least two online photography communities and contribute regularly

Knowledge

1. Sign up for video courses on Photoshop and go through several courses
2. Start using printer profiles when printing
3. Print at least one extra large image good enough to display in the home
4. Lead at least one class on macro photography at my work

Equipment

1. Purchase the Canon 180L and take more pictures of bees and dragonflies
2. Purchase a neutral density filter and take more pictures of moving water

Microstock

1. Double my Shutterstock portfolio to at least 700 images
2. Double my sales by the end of the year

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