30-Day Portrait Challenge - April 2007

03/25/2007 09:14:49 AM · #1

I'm itching for another 30-day challenge - I would like to shoot only portraits. They could be self-portraits, portraits of kids, pets, candids and posed,.... anything portrait related.

All you have to do is play along and have fun. Shoot a portrait every day, post it either here on DPC or in a blog if you like. If you want to use a blog, give me the address and I'll add it to the original post in this thread.
That's it.
Its all fun, nothing too serious. If you miss a day, catch up later. If you give up, nobody will laugh at you. If you find vast improvements in your portrait skills by the end of 30 days.... smile and be glad. :D

I propose we begin April 1st (April Fools Day). Who would like to join?

Participants:

idnic

dsmil

awpollard

TCGuru

Valdo

traquino98

Kashi

bs-photos

Vikas

SandyP

magenmarie as she can.

emily212

escapetooz

dsterner

Konador

thegrandwazoo

MarioAngel

Rae-Ann

xXxscarletxXx

lesgainous

Townley

GueDesigns

margiemu

chesire

pla2

Krystle

daboardergirl

acrotide

Kudzu

bdenny

pibby

rossbilly

rossglenda

ErinM

Alfresco

Louis

angelfire

agrimace

anotherday

pamelasue

albc28

mia67

talikf

walrus451

thelobster

Chele

TDCollins

zaflabout

Message edited by author 2007-04-02 13:24:00.

dsmil

Olympus E-510

03/25/2007 09:25:15 AM · #2

I am with you as long as we don't have to do self-portraits....you have too much of an advantage there!

03/25/2007 09:39:33 AM · #3

Originally posted by dsmil:

I am with you as long as we don't have to do self-portraits....you have too much of an advantage there!

Excellent! I'm rather tired of shooting me that's why I suggested the challenge to be ALL portraits. More variety that way too. :)

Valdo

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

03/25/2007 10:23:52 AM · #4

Could it be the "30 every-other-day Portrait Challenge" ;)

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

03/25/2007 10:41:40 AM · #5

Originally posted by Valdo:

Could it be the "30 every-other-day Portrait Challenge" ;)

You could certainly participate as your schedule allows! :D

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

03/25/2007 11:01:13 AM · #6

Very cool... I'm trying to get back into my blog (did some clean up and trying to figure what to blog about) pawpad and this would give me something to do for 30 days. Still got that one IT Selfport to pull off.

03/25/2007 11:07:53 PM · #7

Who else is in? We have 5 days for sign-ups. I can't wait, been a while since I felt driven to shoot every day.

TCGuru

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/25/2007 11:31:19 PM · #8

DANGIT!!! I already promised Shanny I would participate in the 30 days of MaGic challenge....

I really love doing portraits too....

hmmmmmmmmm I think I have a decision to make :-/

I'll let you know....

03/26/2007 12:05:35 AM · #9

Originally posted by TCGuru:

You're good, you could do both! :D

TCGuru

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/26/2007 12:15:42 AM · #10

OKOK :)

I was wanting to take some time off from score-type challenges anyway ;)

I'm with you ;)

Valdo

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

03/26/2007 12:34:44 AM · #11

Ok, I will regret it but I'm in. I bet I won't finish, maybe I am in a challenge called "30-Day incomplete challenges" or something like that. But hey I have to put that new battery grip to good use ;)

03/26/2007 08:33:56 AM · #12

Horray. Added you guys to the list. :)

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/26/2007 08:57:05 AM · #13

ugh. I wish i could...I need the practice. BUT, I was cast in a theatre production, and literally will be going nonstop everyday from 7am - 11pm. That leaves no time for photography for the next few weeks. :(

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G

03/26/2007 09:39:42 AM · #14

Congrats on getting the role, Magen. If you get a chance to shoot at all, we'd love to have you join. :)

kashi

Nikon D60

03/26/2007 09:41:06 AM · #15

Count me in - you'll be so sick of seeing my family by the end of April.

I've never done a 30-day challenge before though, someone's got to brief me on what I need to do.

Thanks TCGuru for pointing me in this direction.

cools98

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM

03/26/2007 10:00:58 AM · #16

Originally posted by kashi:

Count me in.

I've never done a 30-day challenge before though, someone's got to brief me on what I need to do.

Count me in too and ditto on the briefing.

Scott

Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF

03/26/2007 10:16:38 AM · #17

Sweet! I'll add ya both. All you have to do is play along and have fun. Shoot a portrait every day, post it either here on DPC or in a blog if you like. If you want to use a blog, give me the address and I'll add it to the original post in this thread.
That's it.
Its all fun, nothing too serious. If you miss a day, catch up later. If you give up, nobody will laugh at you. If you find vast improvements in your portrait skills by the end of 30 days.... smile and be glad. :D

bs-photos

Pentax K7

03/26/2007 10:46:53 AM · #18

I'll try to join in, my boyfriend starts racing April 1st, so my weekend's will be busy, but maybe it will result in some unique portraits....
Sign me up! :)

vikas

Apple iPhone 13

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

03/26/2007 10:48:17 AM · #19

I am very bad at keeping up with these 30 day/a year challenges, but I am in!! Will try my best!

SandyP

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM

03/26/2007 11:06:18 AM · #20

I am so tempted! I love doing portraits, even tho they would all have to be kind of candid, outside kinds of portraits. . . but. . .hmmmm. . . .okay. Count me in.

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

03/26/2007 11:44:00 AM · #21

:) Updated the list, please let me know if I've missed anyone.

magenmarie

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/26/2007 11:59:06 AM · #22

thanks Cindi! :)
I will definitely shoot when I can and post em. :)

Message edited by author 2007-03-26 11:59:27.

emily212

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

03/26/2007 01:09:29 PM · #23

I would love to join, I really need to work on my portraits, Sounds like fun.