Maybe this is a strange analogy, but it often floats through my mind how much photography reminds me of golf. In that there are numerous facets to "the game" (and you have to be good at all of them), doing well on one "shot" has no relevance to how well you do on the next "shot," how I am usually better when I slow down and focus more, and how you can never be done improving.

So, in my mind I am still learning about every aspect of photography. I am better than I used to be. Keeping up with my analogy, maybe I am a double/triple bogey photographer? I think I may actually be ok with events and people as I took photos that ended up on several Christmas cards this past year and in a few wedding albums. I have practiced a fair amount at bluring water, such as waterfalls, but I still have a long way to go even there. I can't call my wildlife photography a strength, as I basically spray and pray and sometimes my prayers are answered. So, other than being there with a camera, I am not sure I do much, certainly not like Joel or Bob with their bird set ups.

In terms of what I want to work on...that is easy...everything...but aside from the obvious....I am planning to work on being more deliberate about my shots and working with light. Not just with flash/etc...but more of taking the time to be at the right place at the right time to get a certain kind of light that I want. Or not settling for "a shot"...but working a little harder to get a better shot.