(another wildly irrelevant image, taken from a plane en route to Gainesville, FL)
Ok, one last ‘resolutions’ post then we can all get on with our lives for another 12 months. As we enter the second full week of 2015, 2014 seems practically prehistoric and I’m keen to collect my plans, ideas and motivations for hannahlouisef in one place.
- Take better photosI’m really, really keen to improve my photography this year. Because my content is predominantly my own outfit photos, I don’t get to take them and so I just don’t get much practice behind the camera as I would like. I bought myself a Canon 700D a few months ago and am definitely getting to grips with it now, but I’m nowhere near confident as I want to be and need a lot of time to play around before I feel even a little satisfied with photos I take. Once I start feeling happier with my own photos, I think I’ll feel happier creating more varied content, which is another goal for 2015!
- Document more of my life
I think this one goes hand in hand with wanting to take better photographs, and is particularly applicable to travel. Despite travelling quite a lot in 2014, I blogged none of it aside from taking advantage of some different locations to shoot outfits in. I think it’s important to take some time off from blogging every now and again and I don’t want to feel pressure to create and record at all times (especially when on holiday), but in hindsight it would have been nice to write a little more about my trips, and I find it much easier to do this when I can illustrate with lovely photographs. If you read my other life resolutions post, you’ll know that I intend to travel more in 2015 – I hope that I can talk about and document this on my blog in the coming 12 months.
I also want to talk more about music, as I discussed here, as it really is quite a defining part of my character and is what I spend much of my free time preoccupied with, but I just don’t think this comes across in any way except for the odd Instagram post from a show. I don’t think my blog is the right place for music journalist style album or live reviews and there are already a plethora of great music magazines and blogs, but I’m busy brainstorming ways to incorporate my own musical preferences into my fashion and lifestyle posts – if you have any ideas, please do let me know in a comment! - YouTube?
This is the most unambiguous of my 2015 blogging goals, in that I will either succeed or fail definitively. If I am going to actually make videos, it’s going to be now or never. I’m still extremely dubious and nervous about this, and have been putting it off throughout 2014 because even the thought of myself on camera makes me cringe. However, as I get more into YouTube as a viewer, I’m feeling more inspired by some of my favourite bloggers who started YouTube in the past year (like Olivia, Amy, and Arabella), and I really want to be able to create videos that I’m not painfully embarrassed by. Watch this space, and please send your words of encouragement (and any specific video requests) if you would actually like to see me on YouTube.
I don’t want to set numerical goals based on stats, I just want to become a better creator; vary my content whilst refining my skills, and try to encapsulate and represent myself in a more well-rounded manner. Do you share any of these blogging resolutions? Have a wonderful year everyone!
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I would love to see you make a couple of YouTube videos, and even if you decide to stop after a couple, you'll know you still gave it a shot! Personally I would love to see a favourites video (makeup, skincare, clothes etc) – because I'm very nosy!
Frankie x
Crazyblondegal
Great goals Hannah – I agree with all of the above! Better photos, more lifestyle / different posts and I am also going to pick YouTube back up now the house is finally nearly done – even though I will probably delete my first set of videos lol – so look forward to seeing you on YT soon 😀 xxx
I think those are fabulous goals to have, and ones that you will easily be able to achieve! I'd love to see what you come up with where YouTube is concerned! xo
LJLV | UK Personal Style
I definitely think you should start YouTube, I think your content would be amazing! Why not start out with some lookbooks/ootd's for a while just till you start feeling comfortable and get the jist of it (if you haven't already)? Or maybe do a tag video? I think starting out easy allows you to start thinking more into what you actually want to create 🙂
Can't wait to see how your blog grows this year!
you've set some great blogging goals! Iam sure you will achieve them ♥
xx
The Stylish Confessions | Fashion & Beauty blog
I love these goals! I feel exactly the same about photography, I've always preferred being behind a camera but obviously it's not that straight forward when I'm blogging my outfits as I can't take the pictures. I feel I can be more expressive through the camera when I'm taking pictures as I love compiling the perfect shot!
infinity of fashion// Lucy Jane
Oo, I'd be really excited to watch any YouTube videos you make! Good luck with that and your other resolutions!
The Velvet Black // UK Style & Beauty Blog
I have the same problem with Youtube. For Real! I'm going with the spirit already three years and still can not get started. And maybe you should not.
But I'm sure you will do it. You are magic! I would be very happy to watch your video and be inspired by them. Good Luck!
kisses from Russia ❤
Surprise Inside 7
Loved reading this, so interesting to see other blogger's resolutions! It'd be so cool if you did more music stuff, I like how Zoe London does it with playlists and round ups of her favourite musicians etc 🙂
Would be so awesome to see you on youtube, I'm trying to push myself to do it as well, eek!
Lydia x
http://www.LydiaRosexo.blogspot.co.uk
I think you should try Youtube! You never know what can happen 😉
O | The Fashion Geek
I really want to take better photos as well. I do my best with my phone at the moment, but I just got a camera for Christmas so it's time for a change!
Tegan xx – Permanent Procrastination
I definitely share the desire to get better at photography and the frustration that I can't take my own outfit pictures! Getting more comfortable (and not Chandler Bing-esque) in front of a camera would be a priority for me too! Best if luck and keep up the good work in 2015, I really love your outfits and writing style!
Karen
http://themixandmatchblog.com/
photography is definitely a big one for me too! yours is great already though 🙂 loving the new header too!
Rose and Weston x
Love the goals, I particularly agree with the photos one, I want to start taking more of my travels.
http://www.abigailalicex.com
I've also resolved to take more and better photos! I think a lot of it is practice makes perfect. Awesome resolutions! Look forward to potential YT vids from you. 🙂 🙂
– Lillian http://sewoverdressed.blogspot.com.au/