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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/22/2005 10:13:36 PM · #1

3 hours shooting my 'username' challenge entry.

i think it's really good.. we're talking 5.6 territory here :-)

what's the longest you've ever spent on an entry? have you ever put hours into one and scrapped the idea without entering?

brizmama

Nikon D200

12/22/2005 10:13:54 PM · #2

wow

12/22/2005 10:28:52 PM · #3

yes

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/22/2005 10:33:44 PM · #4

for Free Study IX, I spent about 4hrs and another 2hrs for Shallow DOF challenge

JoshuaM

Canon EOS-50D

12/22/2005 10:38:32 PM · #5

I spent an hour and a half maybe two hours trying to do the Shallow DOF challenge. After I picked my one image (and deleted all the others) I started editing. Just when I was ready to submit it, I realized I forgot to save an original. So there went that, and I wasn't about to spend another hour to get the shot. I ended up using an image I took later in the week, with no intention of the challenge until I saw it on the monitor. I am doing good, in my opinion. I am just below 5.5 now.

12/22/2005 10:44:11 PM · #6

Originally posted by gaurawa:

for Free Study IX, I spent about 4hrs and another 2hrs for Shallow DOF challenge

looks like the free study effort paid off.

how are you doing in dof?

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/22/2005 10:47:29 PM · #7

Originally posted by saintaugust:

how are you doing in dof?

I was around 6.5 in dof, so I think it worked out ok :)

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

12/22/2005 10:48:31 PM · #8

i put about 2 hours in current dof challenge, i'm at 5.11.

oh well, i give it an 8. :-)

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

12/22/2005 11:12:58 PM · #9

maybe that's my problem...i spend about 5 minutes on challenge pics...lol.

12/22/2005 11:14:21 PM · #10

Originally posted by sher9204:

maybe that's my problem...i spend about 5 minutes on challenge pics...lol.

so far i've seen no direct link to time spent and high scores. in fact, some of my last minute 'quickies' have yielded higher scores than my 1-2 hour efforts.

gaurawa

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/22/2005 11:21:14 PM · #11

Originally posted by sher9204:

maybe that's my problem...i spend about 5 minutes on challenge pics...lol.

I had spent only about 5-10 mins for my highest scoring entry :)

Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED

12/22/2005 11:23:03 PM · #12

Originally posted by gaurawa:

Originally posted by sher9204:
maybe that's my problem...i spend about 5 minutes on challenge pics...lol.

I had spent only about 5-10 mins for my highest scoring entry :)

see sher? cher?

Rgarcia

Olympus OM-D E-M1

12/22/2005 11:39:00 PM · #13

Originally posted by sher9204:

maybe that's my problem...i spend about 5 minutes on challenge pics...lol.

Yeah right.... ;-)

mesmeraj

12/22/2005 11:46:41 PM · #14

the zebra strips took about 3 hrs i think from cutting out the paper stripes to painting my own face. It would have been a lot faster if i had someone to help me.

Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter

12/22/2005 11:49:42 PM · #15

Originally posted by mesmeraj:

the zebra strips took about 3 hrs i think from cutting out the paper stripes to painting my own face. It would have been a lot faster if i had someone to help me.

or you could have actually been a zebra, talk about convenient.

KiwiShotz

Panasonic DMC-FZ20

12/23/2005 12:33:11 AM · #16

I don't think I've ever spend less than 2hours on an image. The studio ones take 3+ hours of trial and error. The location shoots usually involve at least 2 hrs travelling, setting up, waiting for light, then swearing at clouds/traffic/rain/kicking the tripod that spoilt it. Then going back the next night to try it again :)

Having said all of that, my most successful image (6.907 for 5th place)

took just a few minutes to shoot but as you'll see in the comments, I was ready and waiting for "the shot" because the day was so dramatic. I had the camera out and on my lap while driving. So I don't know if you call it a 5 minute wonder or a 4 hour location search and shoot.

Brett

Message edited by author 2005-12-23 00:34:11.

Brenb

Canon EOS-60D

12/23/2005 07:40:51 AM · #17

My record lowest time shot is my Pun challenge. :) It took me about 10 mins to get ready and I only did about 6 shots. Right now it one of my higher scores. :)

My username challenge took me about 4 hours to get ready then I took many shots. I hope it will have been worth it. I know it will be at least to the user I chose. :)

seebrown

Canon EOS-30D