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 08/27/2008 10:44:45 PM · #1
You've got all of September to do it, but get out there and capture 10 headshots/portraits. Studio, street, self-portrait - your choice. Just get 10 of them and you've got all month to go about it.

Any interest? I like the side challenges but have yet to be able to finish one, so thought this might work out better.

Shooters:
violinist123
K10DGuy
dsterner
karmat
pug-h
ken
colorcarnival
iamwoman
jac
melonmusketeer
vlado
lonni
brat
pixelpig
idnic
arron_christensen
kelli
hatchet
dknourek
matto
timfythetoo
bobonacus
wishiwaslikeyou
patrick_r

Message edited by author 2008-08-28 12:34:58.
 08/27/2008 10:46:15 PM · #2
I might give it a go.

Unfortunately, I'm the type that if I had to take 2 shots in 2 years to finish a challenge, I'd only ever manage the first one. :/
 08/27/2008 10:48:00 PM · #3
Well the firing squad will be on holiday for the month, so if you don't get all ten it should be ok.

I'll start a list since that seems to be the fashion.
 08/27/2008 10:54:29 PM · #4
Odds are good that I can do this side challenge. I learned a lot from Timfy when I met him at Allegheny State Park and I have been playing with the settings he taught me. I'd like to be in this one for sure.
 08/27/2008 11:06:42 PM · #5
Cool!
 08/27/2008 11:17:23 PM · #6
I'm in. They'll probably all be little league football players, or people at the games, but I'll give it a go
 08/27/2008 11:41:13 PM · #7
And the list grows...
 08/27/2008 11:49:54 PM · #8
If, by some misfortune, my model is only me, I'm in.
 08/27/2008 11:52:14 PM · #9
Count me in. Who needs sleep anyway??
 08/27/2008 11:56:47 PM · #10
I never finish side challenges either. This one sounds fun because I'd like to get better at something like this. Count me in.
 08/28/2008 12:07:26 AM · #11
Oh I will put my name down - I'm SO out of it, but just got the Canon 85 1.8 for my birthday and it's BEAUTIFUL with portraits - might hunt down my friends and get them to let me shoot them!
 08/28/2008 12:11:34 AM · #12
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
I never finish side challenges either. This one sounds fun because I'd like to get better at something like this. Count me in.


aha, I know you from another side challenge. I'm having trouble posting in the SP one too. I guess one month is too long for me.

I'm about to do some portraits with some real models I met and my son's gf wants to pose as well so count me in for 10 headshots. I like this format. 31 shots of the same thing can get tedious I find.
08/28/2008 12:25:52 AM · #13
I think I can do this if the list of players does not get so big that it takes me all of every night to look through the images and make comments. The comments take a lot more time than the actual shooting and posting. I recently got an 85- 1.8 too, and it is a great lens for people shooting.
08/28/2008 12:28:40 AM · #14
Sounds like a good challenge for a father of 5... count me in :)
 08/28/2008 12:40:48 AM · #15
Count me in! Sounds like a great opportunity to work on my lighting, which I'm continually canned for :)
 08/28/2008 12:41:59 AM · #16
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I think I can do this if the list of players does not get so big that it takes me all of every night to look through the images and make comments. The comments take a lot more time than the actual shooting and posting. I recently got an 85- 1.8 too, and it is a great lens for people shooting.


Oh, hell. We're expected to comment on everyone else's work?
 08/28/2008 01:01:49 AM · #17
I'd like to play!
 08/28/2008 01:16:46 AM · #18
Originally posted by iamwoman:
Oh I will put my name down - I'm SO out of it, but just got the Canon 85 1.8 for my birthday and it's BEAUTIFUL with portraits - might hunt down my friends and get them to let me shoot them!


Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
...snip I recently got an 85- 1.8 too, and it is a great lens for people shooting.


Vicious!! Do you guys pay a lot in taxidermy fees or do you just bury em up?? :)
 08/28/2008 01:26:32 AM · #19
Originally posted by TCGuru:


Vicious!! Do you guys pay a lot in taxidermy fees or do you just bury em up?? :)


I can trust you right? I mean this internet thingy - it's private isn't it?
 08/28/2008 01:34:07 AM · #20
Originally posted by iamwoman:
Originally posted by TCGuru:


Vicious!! Do you guys pay a lot in taxidermy fees or do you just bury em up?? :)


I can trust you right? I mean this internet thingy - it's private isn't it?


Of couuuuuurrrrrse :D
 08/28/2008 01:45:12 AM · #21
Well, you can count me in. I'll tell you what, if my head shots turn out so bleh that you can't think of anything to say, it's nobody's fault but my own.
 08/28/2008 02:17:49 AM · #22
Johnna, (TC) The 85mm f1.8 that I have is an early 70's model Nikkor HC. A friend who works on lenses sold to me for $175. It's awesome to use, both in low light, and full sunlight. It's sharper than the sensor in my Fuji S3 at f4 through f11. It was not pricey, it's just good ol' stuff.
I look forward to this side challenge, as I shoot very few people pics normally, and it will be a good exercise for me. All of my shots will be existing light, or maybe with a little fill flash.
08/28/2008 08:23:21 AM · #23
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
I think I can do this if the list of players does not get so big that it takes me all of every night to look through the images and make comments. The comments take a lot more time than the actual shooting and posting.


I totally agree. Stopping at a certain amount of people would be a good idea.
 08/28/2008 08:30:02 AM · #24
I can do 10! Sign me up.
08/28/2008 09:44:38 AM · #25
Thanks to all for being a part, this should be fun. Let's take 5 more people and then we'll cap it to keep it manageable.
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