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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/08/2008 12:36:00 PM · #1

I've been trying to find a way to motivate myself lately and I think I came up with a good idea. I really enjoy participating in side challenges, but sometimes a whole month of something starts to bore me, so I thought why not do an on-going side challenge where the theme changes weekly.
My idea is to have the participants come up with ideas for the theme and assign them to a week. I figure if we stick to a week we can get at least one shot in, or if you don't like the theme, skip that week.
Let me know if you're interested.

Maggye

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/08/2008 12:46:45 PM · #2

sounds like a great idea ;)

bobonacus

Canon EOS-7D

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

12/08/2008 12:54:32 PM · #3

I like that idea as well

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

12/08/2008 12:58:14 PM · #4

Are you thinking of keeping this up for, say, a whole year?

I've been trying to think of some sort of theme for my PaD next year.

sulamk

Canon EOS-60D

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

12/08/2008 01:00:55 PM · #5

May be the sort of motivation that I need! Willing to give it a try.

Message edited by author 2008-12-08 13:01:10.

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II

12/08/2008 01:01:04 PM · #6

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:

Are you thinking of keeping this up for, say, a whole year?

I've been trying to think of some sort of theme for my PaD next year.

Yea, that was my thought, for at least a year.

Starbanana

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

12/08/2008 01:02:04 PM · #7

sounds like a great idea, I would be interested

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

12/08/2008 01:03:06 PM · #8

Originally posted by icu1965:

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:
Are you thinking of keeping this up for, say, a whole year?

I've been trying to think of some sort of theme for my PaD next year.

Yea, that was my thought, for at least a year.

Then I'll definitely be in on it.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED

12/08/2008 01:33:10 PM · #9

I'm so glad you guys want to do this! I have several ideas for themes, but if you can come up with ideas please let me know.
I'm going to go ahead and start this week. Since it's already Monday I'll stick to a theme that I think should be easy, Black and White.
Keep in mind, if you don't like the theme for the week you don't have to participate, or if you're strapped for time you don't have to do a shot every day. I suppose, if you have way too much time on your hands you can do more than 7 shots! :)
I'll make a new thread for the themes/images.

cgino

Nikon D810

12/08/2008 01:40:47 PM · #10

I'd like to give it a try!

Sony Sonnar T* 35mm F2.8 ZA

12/08/2008 01:48:07 PM · #11

Here's the posting thread, SC Marathon!
I started out with Black and white for this week.
Let me know your ideas for themes! :)

salmiakki

Sony Alpha a7R III

12/08/2008 01:49:41 PM · #12

Originally posted by icu1965:

I'm going to go ahead and start this week. Since it's already Monday I'll stick to a theme that I think should be easy, Black and White.

You do know there is a B&W a week side challenge ongoing already? Has been since Jan this year.
Black and white a week 2008

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

12/08/2008 01:58:21 PM · #13

Originally posted by salmiakki:

Originally posted by icu1965:

I'm going to go ahead and start this week. Since it's already Monday I'll stick to a theme that I think should be easy, Black and White.

You do know there is a B&W a week side challenge ongoing already? Has been since Jan this year.
Black and white a week 2008

If you don't want to do B&W, you can wait for a different week.

Germaine

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

12/08/2008 03:38:31 PM · #14

Count me in, too, but I'll probably start after the first of the year -- lots of stuff going on between now and then, and I'm already in the Whatever Challenge.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

12/08/2008 04:29:50 PM · #15

I'm going to add my name to this. I'm doing the Whatever December challenge, but I like the idea of a weekly themed challenge.

Matt

fixedintime

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

12/09/2008 08:13:26 PM · #16

Add me in. I need something to get me using the camera again.