One Month @ ??mm - June side challenge

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro

05/30/2008 09:30:34 AM · #76

Hi Ed

Looking foreard to the kick off
actually took the 60mm out yesterday and dusted it off, still works!! (been awhile)
now the 50mm

oh, and with a list of gear like yours, I'd be looking to change the lens every day! heheheh (I am also a very petty & jealous person, where talent & cam gear is concerned!!)

:)

Anni

Germaine

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens

05/30/2008 09:49:44 AM · #77

Here I come with my 50mm.

bergiekat

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

05/30/2008 11:00:34 AM · #78

Ok, ok...I've one prime (50mm) I need to learn to use! Are we posting daily, weekly, whu?

k4ffy

05/30/2008 11:13:29 AM · #79

rider is going to have a rough time with this one

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 11:13:40.

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/30/2008 11:26:44 AM · #80

At the risk of being a whiner, I repeat my question (asked by bergiekat as well): are we posting daily? Weekly? Whatever we feel like? Is this a side challenge? I want some parameters, damnit! :-)

Ken

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2008 12:57:26 PM · #81

Originally posted by citymars:

At the risk of being a whiner, I repeat my question (asked by bergiekat as well): are we posting daily? Weekly? Whatever we feel like? Is this a side challenge? I want some parameters, damnit! :-)

You are required to post 5 pictures daily and comment 100%. I think this is called the "Larry Rule".

I'm going to try a pic a day.

Ken

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2008 12:58:16 PM · #82

Originally posted by mad_brewer:

Count me in, focal length undecided. I'm thinking either 10 or 50mm.

I've settled on the 10mm.

bergiekat

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

05/30/2008 01:35:42 PM · #83

ack...I hate the "Larry Rule"... :P

dsray

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/30/2008 01:41:48 PM · #84

Sorry. Thought I said 100mm and since there aren't little notches you'll have to cut me some slack if I'm a silly mm longer ;)

Bold edit

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 13:43:15.

05/30/2008 04:08:36 PM · #85

Originally posted by dainmcgowan:

i would like to have a go at this one as well please.
put me down for 10mm fisheye or 200mm, not decided yet!

Got you down. I see that you are the only registered owner of the 10mm. Would be interesting to see pictures from that lens.

05/30/2008 04:13:14 PM · #86

Originally posted by annig:

Well, I may be able to compete on equipment, but at this point my camera bag is still bigger than my portfolio so I can't claim any points on talent. ;)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

05/30/2008 04:23:04 PM · #87

Yeah, that Larry was always sort of a d-bag.

In answer to the questions about participation level - a photo a day is usually considered standard, but this is not a strictly enforced rule and you should feel free to participate at whatever level you can for the month. Remember that participation in a side challenge is only partially about posting photos, and that one of the things participants really enjoy is receiving comments on their photos from the other participants.

(Note - if anybody here is actually named Larry . . . I'm kidding. If nobody here is named Larry, then I stand by my characterization - Larry is a total d-bag.)

Originally posted by mad_brewer:

Originally posted by citymars:
At the risk of being a whiner, I repeat my question (asked by bergiekat as well): are we posting daily? Weekly? Whatever we feel like? Is this a side challenge? I want some parameters, damnit! :-)

You are required to post 5 pictures daily and comment 100%. I think this is called the "Larry Rule".

I'm going to try a pic a day.

Originally posted by bergiekat:

ack...I hate the "Larry Rule"... :P

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 19:54:15.

citymars

Nikon D700

05/30/2008 05:33:00 PM · #88

Thanks, Ed (

shutterpuppy), for adding my name to the list, and for the clarification on the side challenge "rules." Actually, I think Ken (

mad_brewer) was referring to me when he mentioned the "Larry Rule", though he was just kidding about the five-a-day thing. And I also know you were joking, so no worries. Though now that I think about it, I suspect I've indulged in my share of d-baggery!

socalsteve

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

05/30/2008 07:16:42 PM · #89

Anyone up for a side-side-challenge? I'm going for the side-challenge triple-header:

Sunglasses for a month, posting before and after shots, with a 10mm lens...

I'll either be wildly successful or poor and unemployed by the time it's over.

50% is my goal.

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 19:18:17.

dsray

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/30/2008 09:10:02 PM · #90

Originally posted by socalsteve:

I'm only doing a double header: I figure people are going to get really tired of car keys @ 100mm ;)

annig

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro

05/31/2008 08:54:21 AM · #91

Originally posted by shutterpuppy:

Hi all - inspired by Gordon's great general idea here, let's see if we can drum up some interest in a side challenge for June.

The idea is to pick one prime lens (or one focal length of you only have a zoom available) and shoot all pictures for the month with that lens. No switching out! If you don't normally work with primes this is a great way to get some exposure to "composing in your head" and "zooming with your feet." If you do normally shoot primes, perhaps pick a focal length that you don't use as often.

Ideally you would shoot everything for the entire month with the one lens, or the one focal length, but if that is a little draconian then just commit to shooting all the images for the side challenge with the one lens or one focal length. To get the best benefit from the exercise, it's probably best to keep your cropping to a minimum, but other than that, post-processing can generally fall along the lines acceptable within the Advanced Editing rule set.

A photo a day would be great, but feel free to participate at whatever level you have time for. Remember that participation in a side challenge is only partially about posting photos, and that one of the things participants really enjoy is receiving comments on their photos from the other participants.

Two of the the best thing about side challenges:
1) no DQs!
2) No DNMC Nazis!)

Current participants are:

shutterpuppy @ ~50mm (Lensbaby 2.0)
KarenNfld @ 100mm
Patrick_R @ 50mm
icu1965 @ 300mm (Sony 75-300mm) (alas... sans duct tape)
sempermarine @ 50mm
iamwoman @ 100mm
shalrath @ 60mm
Art Roflmao @ 50mm (and without a net...my, my, my)
yianisn @ 35mm
Pug-H@ 50mm macro
farfel53 @ 50mm
dsray @ 100mm (Tamron 28-300) (still no word as to the duct tape)
datcat @ 50mm or 90mm (she's a little undecided at the moment)
figaro @ 50mm
spiritualspatula @ 18mm or 200mm (18-200mm) (he likes the extremes)
Budya @ 50mm
smardaz @ 200mm (55-200mm)
Citadel @ 50mm
wehrmacher @ 50mm (not sure which lens)
nikolaos @ 50mm
amathiasphoto @ 200mm & @ f2.8 (also w/out a PP net - - crazy baby, crazy!)
gwe21 @ 18mm (with her mystery 18-55mm - - spooky)
TCGuru @ 135mm
tjbel05 @ 50mm
bspurgeon @ 85mm
Melethia @ 100mm (put her down for half)
redjulep @ 50mm
pekesty @ 50mm (18-200mm)
Agaricus @ 50mm
Nikolai1024 @ 10.5mm (pardon my lens-envy inspired drool)
Zippy @ 100mm
rider @ 700mm (I assume with this: 500mm, combined with this: 1.4x Extender)
Mr_Pants @ 85mm (there can be only one)
rachelellen @ 50mm
picturesbykim @ 50mm
JMart @ 90mm
sceneit @ 35mm (35-70mm)
FrostyPaws @ 105mm
RKT @ ~50mm (Lensbaby 2.0
citymars @ 85mm
annig @ 50mm or 60mm (apparently, he can't commit) HEY!! I am a SHE and I can commit-to playing with both of them hehehe
mad_brewer @ 10mm (10-20mm)
jimsapp @ 500mm (50-500mm) (really, I must do something about my drooling problem)
Siggav @ 24mm
dainmcgowan @ 10mm or 200mm (still undecided)
Germaine @ 50mm
bergiekat @ 50mm

If you are interested in joining, post below and I will add your name to the list. Once the month gets going I will start a new thread for the results.

Also, if you have been putting it off, this is a perfect opportunity to pony up for that DPC membership. Makes it much easier to view and comment on your photos. (And therefore much more likely that you will get views and comments on your photos.)

Come on . . . you know you want to.

Jutilda

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon

05/31/2008 11:17:24 AM · #92

I may have to jump in with my 50mm but I will say in advance I can't comment as much as I'd like. Right arm still in a splint.

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/31/2008 07:14:57 PM · #93

Originally posted by annig:

annig @ 50mm or 60mm (apparently, he can't commit) HEY!! I am a SHE and I can commit-to playing with both of them hehehe

Haha, woops! Corrected above. :)

Message edited by author 2008-05-31 19:15:30.

Moose408

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/31/2008 09:32:34 PM · #94

If it's not too late I'd like to join in.

50mm f/1.8

05/31/2008 09:40:31 PM · #95

Not too late at all. I'll add your name to the images thread.