I’m currently on Day 50 of my 365 Photo Project. The current theme of the month is black & white. The concept of the project is simple, take a photo everyday and post it on-line. Why? Because if you want to be a better photographer the only way to improve is to shoot more pictures. The more pictures you shoot the more details you begin to notice, the better you get to know what your camera can do and more importantly what you can do with your camera. The internet is full of people denouncing the quality of their camera and believing that upgrading to a higher model will instantly make them better photographers. Here’s the secret, if you don’t understand light, aperture and shutter speed, buying a more expensive camera will not help you. Yes, today’s digital SLR cameras are amazing and can do a lot of things for you, but as of today none of them come with an epiphany button. Some lessons can only be learned through trial and error, and forcing yourself to take a photo everyday is a great way to discover the real secrets of photography. I’ll be reporting on my 365 Project here through0ut this year and passing along what I’ve learned along the way. As always, your comments, questions and suggestions are welcome. To view the first 50 days worth of photos on this project you can visit my Flickr page HERE.