January Side Challenge for the Rest of Us...

Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR

12/11/2008 03:54:26 PM · #1

Face it, we're not all graced with one of these fancy and wonderful contraptions called a lens baby. In fact, probably very few of us are. Therefore, here is the January side challenge for the rest of us:

January. For the northern hemisphere, it is mostly a time of cold, and gray, and misery. The holidays have passed us by, the new year has begun with some hope, but will quickly fade to the realization that it will be another 3 months (approximately) of never-ending winter. It is the prospect of a very long stretch without a long-weekend. It is short days and long nights (although the days are getting longer, yay!), and it can be downright miserable to get through it.

So your challenge for January, should you choose to accept it, is to get out there and find some way of shooting the concept of WARMTH. You can do this on a daily basis if you wish, or you can be as scatter-brained with it as you like. Just keep in mind the usual caveats of this kind of challenge and try and comment on other people's shots as much as you can. Let us say a ratio of 3 comments to every photo you yourself put up. This is, of course, on your own merit, so try as hard as you can.

Usually people sign up and start a list, but that hasn't really been working lately, so I'm going to run it a bit different. If you wish to participate, do so. Plug a photo in here giving us your concept of warmth as often as you can. Let's try and alleviate some of the January Blues. Welcome one and all.

January 1st is the start date (obviously)

Message edited by author 2008-12-11 15:55:28.

jomari

Nikon D7000

12/11/2008 04:42:38 PM · #2

I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

bobonacus

Canon EOS-7D

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

12/11/2008 04:46:52 PM · #3

Originally posted by jomari:

I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

The challenge for the southern hemisphere should be gray and miserable :D

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

12/11/2008 04:47:27 PM · #4

Originally posted by jomari:

I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

I think your shots should convey the concept of Warmth quite easily:)) Might have something to do with the weather down there. Also, it will make us feel even worse each time we see nice sunny weather, then look out at the snow, frost and rain in grey gloomy days:)

smudgeSMJ

Apple iPhone 6

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

12/11/2008 04:48:20 PM · #5

I am planning to attempt my first PAD blog starting January 6th when I get back in the country. I think I will dedicate the first month of it to "warmth" and will post and comment here. Great idea, and I'm sure going to need some warm thoughts to get me through next month. Another 6 inches of snow on the way tonight :/

12/11/2008 05:04:33 PM · #6

Originally posted by jomari:

I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

Of course everyone is welcome :)

12/11/2008 05:04:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by bobonacus:

Originally posted by jomari:
I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

The challenge for the southern hemisphere should be gray and miserable :D

hahaha

12/12/2008 10:23:47 AM · #8

Bump

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

12/12/2008 11:17:45 AM · #9

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

January. For the northern hemisphere, it is mostly a time of cold, and gray, and misery. The holidays have passed us by, the new year has begun with some hope, but will quickly fade to the realization that it will be another 3 months (approximately) of never-ending winter. It is the prospect of a very long stretch without a long-weekend. It is short days and long nights (although the days are getting longer, yay!), and it can be downright miserable to get through it.

So your challenge for January, should you choose to accept it, is to get out there and find some way of shooting the concept of WARMTH.

January 1st is the start date (obviously)

LOL - I'm SO glad I live in California!
;-))

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

12/12/2008 11:29:55 AM · #10

Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

January. For the northern hemisphere, it is mostly a time of cold, and gray, and misery. The holidays have passed us by, the new year has begun with some hope, but will quickly fade to the realization that it will be another 3 months (approximately) of never-ending winter. It is the prospect of a very long stretch without a long-weekend. It is short days and long nights (although the days are getting longer, yay!), and it can be downright miserable to get through it.

So your challenge for January, should you choose to accept it, is to get out there and find some way of shooting the concept of WARMTH.

January 1st is the start date (obviously)

LOL - I'm SO glad I live in California!
;-))

Hey, I've been in California in January. It rained on me for a week straight.

one2one

Olympus E-5

12/12/2008 11:38:16 AM · #11

LOL. My own personal project this winter is to promote snow and our cold winters. I guess I won't be participating in this one. ehehe Have fun. :D

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

12/12/2008 11:54:58 AM · #12

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Originally posted by sfalice:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

LOL - I'm SO glad I live in California!
;-))

Hey, I've been in California in January. It rained on me for a week straight.

Shhhhhhhhhh! Don't tell anyone!

turnofthesue

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

12/12/2008 04:43:24 PM · #13

This will be the challenge for me, I think. I don't think LB is my thing. ;) Hopefully all my computer compatibility issues are resolved now and I'll be able to stick with it for the whole month this time!

12/14/2008 01:16:23 PM · #14

I'll bump this once a week until after Christmas and then once a day until the 31st.

12/24/2008 02:35:56 PM · #15

Bump.

Looks like there's a bunch of other side challenges, but this is still a go for anyone interested.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

12/26/2008 07:11:43 PM · #16

BUMP

kaiser_chief

Nikon D90

12/26/2008 07:27:56 PM · #17

Originally posted by jomari:

I know that there is no signup, but I just want to query whether I will be eligible for this. I live in Australia and January is usually hot. If that is still okay then I'll be happy to jump in.

I'm Sorry, you live in Ballarat, isn't it always freezing there.........

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

12/26/2008 07:41:57 PM · #18

Sounds like fun Ed! Norway is usually at its coldest in January but I look at warmth as something different than heat so it shouldn't be too much of a disadvantage.

Thanks for taking the initiative! :)

patio127

Sony Alpha a6000

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/30/2008 09:35:13 AM · #19

This is a side challenge I can "warm" up to :) I live in Vermont....

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

12/30/2008 09:55:00 AM · #20

I live in Texas, where, well. ..yesterday I went and tried to take photos of wildlife at our Wildlife Preserve, and it was so warm that the animals all had their tongues hanging out panting. I'll try to come up with "warmth" that looks creative and interesting tho. I miss being in the side challenges

12/30/2008 02:17:54 PM · #21

Second to last Bump. I'll bump it again tomorrow morning.