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It's over. I'm done. I've done a full year of taking a picture every day of the year without ever using a picture from a previous day or the next day. Each image was photographed during the 24 hour period from 12:00:00 AM to 11:59:59 PM. I started on May 22nd, 2003 (My birthday), and finished on May 21st, 2004. I AM actually going to do ONE more picture and include May 22nd. :) But I AM already done with the year. I'll just make it A Year and a Day!

Tomorrow (May 22nd) I'll be shooting some models, and celebrating my birthday.

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Guest		26-Dec-2005 00:32
Excellent Gallery... Great Galleries and Photo`s.. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.ritchie/

Nick		26-May-2004 05:47
Congrats Paul and lots of really nice and cool pictures you took. Nick

ac		25-May-2004 15:01
Congratulation, and happy birthday.

Lou Giroud		23-May-2004 07:05
Keep on truckin'. thanks for all the nice pictures you share Paul. The PAD is and stays a great deal anyway

Guest		23-May-2004 05:40
Happy birthday, you've truly inspired so many others.

Jvan Photography		23-May-2004 04:57
:-(

Guest		23-May-2004 03:02
Happy Birthday Paul. Thanks for the idea. I've left a more detailed comment on my PAD for 22 May http://www.pbase.com/image/29261343 Thanks for the inspiration. Can't wait for your next fantastic idea.

mikiruaq		23-May-2004 01:00
Happy Birthday Paul and congratulations on the completion of your project. Your photos were awesome to look at each day and good luck on whatever you decide to do next :)

Michael Todd Thorpe		22-May-2004 23:30
Congrats and Happy Birthday! And thank you for all the inspiration, you'll be missed...

David Mingay		22-May-2004 21:33
if this is day 0, then I guess I'm on day minus 143... quitting at just 367????

Guest		22-May-2004 18:15
It's sad to see this 0 here...I am with Angela and the :-( We will miss you...

cindy and john		22-May-2004 17:01
Happy Birthday Paul,Hope you have a great day! We will miss checking your site out.You are so talented.

Slug		22-May-2004 15:52
congrats. cheers to your dedication. well done. look forward to seeing what you come with next.

Cagie		22-May-2004 15:07
Happy Birthday, Pablo!!! Wow! YOU DID IT!! CAN YOU BELIVE IT??! It sure went by fast, don't ya think???! What are we going to do with ourselves now??! Congratulations, my dear brother! You ARE THE MAN! :) So? You going to give us a BONUS PICTURE TODAY?! ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!??? :) I hope so! Just ONE MORE!!! ENCORE!! ENCORE!!! I wish you the best birthday, Paul.. You deserve it..!! Thankyou for all you gave us for this entire year.. sharing your daily life with all of us.. Twas a gift I will never forget.. I love you, bro! :)

Guest		22-May-2004 14:06
:(

Guest		22-May-2004 12:57
Congratulations, Paul! I celebrate not only your extraordinary accomplishment and prolific photographic creativity, but I thank you for the inspiration you gave me (almost a year ago :>) to undertake this amazing project. Today's your day, Paul! Here's to the many accolades and high praise you've received already - and will doubtless continue to receive for a long time to come. You da man! =:) All my best - Patrick

Guest		22-May-2004 10:05
Congratulations and Happy Birthday,have enjoyed your pictures ;?) Jeff.

Guest		22-May-2004 06:17
:-(

Guest		22-May-2004 02:47
Time flies! :( Sam

Guest		21-May-2004 19:56
Oops, errata, should be "just like that".

Guest		21-May-2004 19:56
What are you gonna call your PaD starting May 23? How'bout PaD reloaded, eh? :) I'm gonna miss your gallery so much if you'd be gone just like, Paul.

A Reid		20-May-2004 03:20
Congrats! I don't think I'm gonna make a year. You've had a great run.

Guest		14-May-2004 22:27
Have a good trip...Tell Cara I said Hi and I Care-a-lot! YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!!!

Guest		13-May-2004 04:55
YOU CAN'T LEAVE US!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! You WILL still post right???? I hope so...at least once a week!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Guest		13-May-2004 01:33
Ten days ... I can hardly believe it Paul. It still kills me to think that you won't be giving us a pic a day any longer .. I just love your work. I'll really miss this part of my daily rounds.

Guest		12-May-2004 05:02
NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! What will we do without the master?!?!?!?

Robin Reid		28-Apr-2004 13:43
I'm with Steven.... amazed at the pasage of time and the end nearing. And have a great time in Maui.

Cindy		25-Apr-2004 03:33
Hi Paul! Have a great time in Maui. Make sure you take the road to hana. The sceanery is breath taking and the local are so nice there

Guest		15-Apr-2004 06:20
It's getting so close! I am going to miss seeing what you see! :-(

virginiacoastline		15-Apr-2004 01:49
coming to VA any time soon??? =)

Cagie		14-Apr-2004 22:10
Paul!! Are you going to photograph JEANNE for us!?? WOW! That's too cool!! :) I look forward to seeing THAT! :)

Guest		14-Apr-2004 19:07
WOO HOO!! See you on Sunday!!!

Guest		14-Apr-2004 05:43
Oh, and I'm with Pete!! Try the 7 pics a week, even if they are all form one day! At least we would still get our Paul Walter's Fix!!!

Guest		14-Apr-2004 05:42
April 20th....San Francisco??? Should I get the day off!!??? Seriously, what are your plans?!

Paul Walters		11-Apr-2004 02:29
You know Pete (Virginiacoastline), I think you may have a good idea there. I haven't considered that, but perhaps I could do 7 Pictures a Week for a Year. That might be something I'd go for. I could do all seven pictures on one day, or one picture each day, or three one day, two another day, and one on two other days. Hmmm... That's something to consider. Then I could make another montage for the next year. I kind of like that idea... Hmmmmm...

virginiacoastline		10-Apr-2004 23:33
How about picture-a-week!?!? month? HOUR!!!! Yay, that's the ticket!!

Faye White		07-Apr-2004 19:16
Paul - I'm so envious of your milestone. :) I will miss your daily photos, but I will certainly continue to visit your galleries - your work is so inspiring.

Guest		06-Apr-2004 01:47
Incredible Paul ... it's hard to believe you're winding down. Your gallery has become a regular stop for me each day ... I'll absolutely miss your work and inspiration.

Robin Reid		06-Apr-2004 01:29
I look forward to seeing the results of these trips and events!

Guest		06-Apr-2004 01:00
ONLY 47 MORE DAYS! DUDE...THAT'S CRAZY! I am so proud of you and I will miss your pics on here...I can see why you would not want to do the PaD thing again...I agree with you...It's a great thing for a year, but after that just post us some cool pics that you took this week or this month! Thank you for getting me hooked on here too! It's been such a great time! I can't wait to see what is in store for your last 47 days! EXCITING!

Guest		05-Apr-2004 21:36
Wow... I can't even imagine what it would be like not to do this project every day. I'm amazed everyday at your photography! Please tell me you'll continue to share your work (even if it is more hap-hazard in schedule) ;)

Paul Walters		05-Apr-2004 20:37
When I started the Picture a Day project, I had a specific goal in mind of doing it for a year in order to create a Montage with a Year of Photographs on it. That has always been my goal, and remains so. I've toyed with ideas of something I could do to continue my camera addiction, but haven't decided yet. I'm sure I'll continue to add to my galleries, though it's very doubtful I will ever do the picture every day thing again. I'm VERY happy that I came up with the idea and that I followed through with it, and VERY impressed with how much it's caught on! But once it serves it's purpose for me, I see no need for my version of it beyond that. :) The good news is that since I started this project, hundreds of people have now joined in, and pBase has even designed a PaD section now, and when I stop, many people will carry the tradition on for a long time to come!

Cagie		05-Apr-2004 18:58
Paul!!! I am obsessed and cannot imagine life without your daily photos sharing your daily life's experiences! :) I'm serious! What will we all do??! :) This year has been good for us and good for you.. You sure you don't want to do it again??!! I know, I know... it is a challenge to come up with something worthy of your fans and critics every single day! :) I'm sure you will be relieved.. But, indeed, it has been an experience I will never forget.. an important part of my year... as well as yours! :) Thanks for letting us into your daily life for as long as you have.. Can't wait to see Rosarita and all those other places and events to come..! I love you, man! :)

Guest		05-Apr-2004 18:29
Look forward to what is to come then Paul :)) Must say, although I've a way to go, I've been wondering today what happens come September 11th?? Do I carry on? This week I'm feeling not but will probably change my mind {lol} My intention was for only a year though when I started. Anyways Paul enjoy your 47 days and thks as you've been an inspiration :)) ~~ John

Ray :)		05-Apr-2004 17:57
It was seeing your PAD that started me off on this project, Paul. And what an eight months that has been for me! I suppose there is such a thing as PaD fatigue, but I haven't hot that yet. Your models, Hawaii and all those places in sunny California. Can't wait!

Guest		05-Apr-2004 17:56
I can't believe you can stop! I can't IMAGINE life without this project anymore!! Not to mention the friends I've made!!!! You better keep posting stuff anyway!!

Guest		05-Apr-2004 17:51
That's lovely... except it sounds as if you'll be quitting the project after a year? I love seeing your work and hope you'll still be frequently updating your other pbase galleries (is we can't beg you into continuing the daily one!)

Guest		05-Apr-2004 17:48
Wow Paul, exciting times! Congrats!!

Guest		05-Apr-2004 17:45
You mean you're going to stop at 1 year? :-)

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