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01/27/2008 11:09:07 PM · #1 |
I was just wondering how other photographers find the time to shoot for the challenges. With work taking up 5 of my possible 7 days leaving me only 2 days to shoot. The weather is acting as a major hinderance at this time, as most of the weekend seems to be grey with flat lighting conditions.
So I guess how do you make time to shoot while working, or how do you adjust for flat lighting would be my real questions.
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01/27/2008 11:17:35 PM · #2 |
| Ya, if you live up north, it's hard this time of the year. It's dark by the time I get off work and so I'm left with indoors or the weekend. Sometimes I get it in, sometimes I don't. Actually overcast skies are nice for shots like waterfalls. |
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01/27/2008 11:18:19 PM · #3 |
| I struggle with time also, so I take my camera everywhere I go. I bought a sling type bag that's easy to carry, I keep the challenge themes in mind and I am always looking for opportunities. Last thursday was a great day for me because my work took me to a place where I found an excellent subject and got some great shots (for this weeks challenge). I also try to have idea about shots in mind. When I knew I was going to work that I would be near such and such I'd start planning out my shots in my head on the way. |
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01/27/2008 11:19:54 PM · #4 |
| I shoot in the dark or indoors a lot... not sure that's much help though! |
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01/27/2008 11:30:56 PM · #5 |
You mean you're not immensely wealthy and therefore spend 23 hours/day (gotta eat sometime) shooting? ;)
I end up shooting a lot of stuff the day it's due. Birds was one exception, where I actually made plans to go to the zoo yesterday and spent a couple of hours at the bird house.
I have two young kids on top of a full-time job, so basically I just do the best I can. It also helps when I plan ahead so I can work it out with my wife. She has her things she does on her own, and I do this. :)
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01/27/2008 11:46:08 PM · #6 |
Between work and school.... I haven't entered in awhile :(
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01/28/2008 10:02:19 AM · #7 |
It's hard. Especially when you have 2 young kids and a wife. I usually only have a few hours a week that I can steal from the family to photograph.
There have been a challenge or 2 where I had minimal time to shoot only to find the picture is soft or the camera time was off. |
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01/28/2008 12:38:45 PM · #8 |
My time is also limited to mostly weekends. Last Friday and today Monday it was sunny, but Saturday/Sunday was cloudy all day. Overcast lighting from the sky is like being under a giant diffuser. Electric and battery power for strobes, or long exposures at night.
I try to have alternate indoor plans or adjust to the lighting situation. If you are a professional photographer you have to adjust to the time frame that a certain photo is needed by (Journalism/Stock). And I'm sure it even rains on wedding days.
There are 3 Challenges to choose from, have possible plans for each, within 24 hours of anouncement. Planning.
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