Cambridge photographer ends one-a-day challenge with 5,000th image
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A man who has taken photos of his beloved Cambridge and uploaded them every day for 13 years said the project was a “blessing” after deciding to stop following his 5,000th snap.
Martin Bond started his project – A Cambridge Diary – in March 2010.
The portrait images have captured the different communities co-existing in the city, known for its grandeur and famous university.
Almost 14 years after starting out, Mr Bond said that his 5,000th shot would be his last.
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![Punters in snow](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/B987/production/_116159474_201826thfebruary.jpg)
![Woman with an umbrella in Cambridge](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/6B67/production/_116159472_201625thjune.jpg)
“It seems to be a nice, round figure and I did kind of want to relieve the pressure of doing it every day,” said the professional photographer.
However, he admitted he would also “miss it tremendously”, adding: “Psychologically and emotionally, it feeds me.
“It has become so important that the difference between a good day and a bad day depends on if I get a good picture.”
![Woman with birds](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/D7FF/production/_116159255_201024thdecember.jpg)
![A group pose for a picture in Cambridge](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/113C1/production/_131939507_10th201006130887.jpg)
![James Norton on a bike](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/161E1/production/_131939509_4th201509034963.jpg)
Mr Bond said the project started when he accidentally caught the moment a decorator dropped paint on to his sandwiches on camera.
He then started sharing his pictures on social media, amassing thousands of followers from across the globe.
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“I always try to photograph people in a way they would like to see themselves. I don’t take pictures that are detrimental to them as humans,” said Mr Bond.
“It is a very healthy thing we can do to notice other things and other people rather than get too consumed in our own troubles.”