I finished my first year of PAD today with no misses (and no cheating). I will admit to at least ten desperation shots though.
It was a very interesting and educational exercise. By forcing myself to shoot everyday, I was forced to shoot in a variety of conditions and to find subjects that I might otherwise have overlooked. My (photo oriented) friends tell me that they have seen a marked improvement in my recent work from what I shot a year ago. Since I have been shooting on and off for forty some years, it is harder for me to critically judge my own work.
I would encourage everyone to try the PAD exercise, if they really want to learn more about their equipment and themselves.
I will continue adding to my PAD gallery, but not every day - no more desperation shots. Thank you to all who have visited and commented on my images.
Tim Guenther