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01/12/2011 08:29:29 AM · #1 |
Entering the Free Study Marathon, I decided that since I had finally gotten some nice lighting (Hensel strobes baby!) and I find myself more and more drawn to portraiture than any other field of photography, that I would enter a portrait for each Free Study this year. My goal is to try as many different types as possible: self, couple, headshot, full length etc etc.
Was wondering if anyone else who is in the FSM would be interested in having a theme for the year, then we could post here and have a running conversation about how it's going, posting outtakes, what you are learning and so forth. |
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01/12/2011 08:39:29 AM · #2 |
| I signed up for the FSM, but my goal this year is to only enter photos I am happy with. Depending on how often I am able to get out, this might mean missing a challenge or two. |
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01/12/2011 08:49:32 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by jeger:
I signed up for the FSM, but my goal this year is to only enter photos I am happy with. Depending on how often I am able to get out, this might mean missing a challenge or two. |
well thats still a goal worth talking about. Sometimes, entering a shot you are happy with and one you think might do well can be two completely different things. |
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01/12/2011 09:33:07 AM · #4 |
My goal is to make sure I take at least one photo I'm happy with a month so I can enter each month. In the past I've missed a few, but really, since most of the challenge themes don't really fit my style, FS's are all I really have to enter!
However, for winter at least, I'm keen to work on portraiture as well...in fact, yesterday, I was looking for some books to improve in that regard. While I need to improve in "general" in the area, I feel my biggest hurdle is posing and setting mood. If you want to work together and cross-critique, in threads or through pms, give me a holler!
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01/12/2011 09:37:12 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
If you want to work together and cross-critique, in threads or through pms, give me a holler! |
I'm totally down for that, I am going to start by re-watching an instructional dvd called "one light", have you (or anyone) ever seen it? |
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01/12/2011 10:02:08 AM · #6 |
| My goal would be to try harder to take a better picture.. I don't make the effort, I never have and that's a personality flaw that seeps into everything else I do. Very annoying. |
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01/12/2011 10:13:20 AM · #7 |
| My resolution will be 800 pixels on the longest side. |
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01/12/2011 10:25:53 AM · #8 |
| My goal is to not forget to enter. |
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01/12/2011 11:03:23 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
My goal would be to try harder to take a better picture.. I don't make the effort, I never have and that's a personality flaw that seeps into everything else I do. Very annoying. |
thats hard to buy with 4 ribbons on your mantle.... |
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01/12/2011 11:07:33 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by smardaz:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
My goal would be to try harder to take a better picture.. I don't make the effort, I never have and that's a personality flaw that seeps into everything else I do. Very annoying. |
thats hard to buy with 4 ribbons on your mantle.... |
Imagine how many she'd have if she TRIED!
R. |
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01/12/2011 04:05:06 PM · #11 |
My goal will be to enter every FS with an image taken on my Droid. I need to convince myself that I dont need a proper point and shoot.
I should probably check to see if I even entered the FSM. I dont think I did. |
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01/12/2011 04:06:35 PM · #12 |
- Participate every Free Study
- Be in top 25 |
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01/12/2011 07:36:15 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by timfythetoo:
My goal will be to enter every FS with an image taken on my Droid. I need to convince myself that I dont need a proper point and shoot.
I should probably check to see if I even entered the FSM. I dont think I did. |
are you serious? I think that would actually be pretty cool to see how the shots did |
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01/12/2011 07:46:01 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by smardaz:
Originally posted by UrfaTheGreat:
My goal would be to try harder to take a better picture.. I don't make the effort, I never have and that's a personality flaw that seeps into everything else I do. Very annoying. |
thats hard to buy with 4 ribbons on your mantle.... |
Imagine how many she'd have if she TRIED!
R. |
I probably would have been shot down by the dpc curse.. Trying to score high and ending with a brown
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01/12/2011 09:13:44 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by DigiFotoBuddy:
- Participate every Free Study
- Be in top 25 |
- Laugh out loud every time I have to hit the Page Down button to find my name in the rankings. |
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01/18/2011 04:29:18 AM · #16 |
| man...nobody else wants in on this hot, resolution action? |
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01/18/2011 05:37:07 AM · #17 |
| Enter a bird shot in every fsm and not worry about the low scores just cos it is a bird |
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01/18/2011 05:41:01 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by sulamk:
Enter a bird shot in every fsm and not worry about the low scores just cos it is a bird |
well i dont think birds are doing too bad lately |
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05/03/2011 08:44:47 PM · #19 |
Well been a while since I have posted to this, I must say entering a portrait every month has helped me learn more about the process. So far I have held par or risen in my f/s scre each month and if current voting holds I will have my best f/s score of the year so far, and as a side point, April was my first portrait of Sofia duh, that was wrong so i am branching out in models as well :)
Message edited by author 2011-05-03 21:45:26. |
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05/03/2011 09:18:53 PM · #20 |
I really would like to join in this fun, but just can't commit to one thing in the FS. Although I am, in fact, specializing in portraiture, I do enjoy other types of photography. I feel like I'm getting pretty good with the portraits, so I need to continue stretching and improving in other areas.
Maybe just a cross-critique thread? I'm open to possibilities. |
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05/03/2011 09:44:26 PM · #21 |
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05/03/2011 09:56:48 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by karmat:
My goal is to not forget to enter. |
D'opp! Guess who forgot? lol I'll be back next month. |
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05/03/2011 10:02:40 PM · #23 |
I guess I had a resolution just to enter every FS. So far I have entered a portrait for each month. I might have to refocus as this months score is dropping and if I want to beat this guy  paulbtlw I need to come up with something special.:)
Message edited by author 2011-05-03 22:05:17. |
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05/03/2011 10:41:02 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by karmat:
My goal is to not forget to enter. |
lol :p |
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05/03/2011 11:42:26 PM · #25 |
I have the same goal...forgot my March entry...do we get to remove our lowest scoring or non entered one? :P
Originally posted by kichu:
Originally posted by karmat:
My goal is to not forget to enter. |
lol :p |
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