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Pentax FA 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 AF - Silver

02/27/2007 10:39:39 AM · #1

Maybe this has been done before...I am not sure. But I was just reading a photo magazine (one month behind) and saw a challenge going out for Jan. to shoot every 5 minutes for a 24 hour time period. Since I already missed the magazines challenge...wanted to see if anyone else would like to try this with me? We can pick a day, shoot for the 24 hours (giving ourselves 8 hours for sleep and 1 hour for personal activities) and then post our top 5 favorites or so of our 24 hour time period. Anyone up to taking the callenge with me?

Puckzzz

Pentax K10D

02/27/2007 10:45:27 AM · #2

sounds intense...sorry don't have the time for that :-)

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

02/27/2007 10:49:01 AM · #3

we can always change the rules aound a bit to be every 15 minutes or 1/2 hour. Its just suppose to be fun and to increase ones abilities to shoot through all aspects of the day and to shoot all the differing lighting situations throughout the day. Just thought it could be fun and challenging.

Axleuk

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

02/27/2007 11:47:55 AM · #4

Count me out, taking a pic every 5 mins is insane and apparently used by special forces as a form on torture.

bennettjamie

Canon EOS-6D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/27/2007 11:57:08 AM · #5

I might be interested. It would have to be on a weekend day, I will let you know when I can.

eckoe

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/27/2007 12:23:54 PM · #6

this could be fun. Let me know when you're doing it. I'd probably post the entire day somewhere. Keep in mind, my life is boring, so you may not get alot of interesting stuff.

jblaylockrayner

Nikon D2Xs

02/27/2007 12:54:50 PM · #7

I think I would be in if we did it every 30 mins or on the hour maybe as every 5 mins would result in a lot of work and maybe not too much in the thought of things which I suppose what it's supposed to do but I would think on the hour would be just as fun and slightly less stressful!
Cheers
Jeff

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

02/27/2007 12:58:07 PM · #8

I might be interested in the one per hour thing too ... every 5 minutes is like ... HELLO? ... insane ...

MarioAngel

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/27/2007 12:58:34 PM · #9

I would do it

02/27/2007 01:57:17 PM · #10

Ok for those of you willing to do it....how about Friday and Saturday March 2 and 3 rd (you can choose which day or do both) Challenge yourself to the time you feel is right for you (every 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 1/2 hour or hour) Then on Sunday March 4th we will post some of our best for critique. Sound good?

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

02/27/2007 02:03:38 PM · #11

The magazine challenge states....we improve as photographers by forcing ourselves to shoot; by finding the photograph when there doesn't seem to be one; by studying the light-every kind of light we encounter-and seeing the photo potential in it. Capturing a great image of Angelina Jolie nder soft box is easy. But how about that candy wrapper in the gutter? Can you still make an outstanding photograph when the subject and conditions arn't perfect?
This challenge really got me thinking. I want to expand as a photographer and learn more about myself at the same time. Its going to be a very intense 24 hours...but hey maybe a little fun too!
Join in if you are up for a challenge.

Apple iPhone 5

02/27/2007 03:09:52 PM · #12

For the '5-minute' people, you also have to include any bedroom activities before you go to sleep.

You might want to let your husband/wife know about the challenge beforehand.

shuttersounds

02/28/2007 03:35:26 PM · #13

i totally love this and will be participating. i'm not sure which day i'll be doing this, but since i'm traveling fromone city to another on friday, and shopping in munich on saturday, i might just do both. but i'm pretty sure my girlfriend will get crazed. hee hee. she loves me.

shuttersounds

03/02/2007 02:55:48 AM · #14

well....friday has begun and so has my picture taking. i'm trying for every 10 minutes...but my shower ran a little overtime...lol...and i didn't want to drip all over my camera.

angela_packard

Canon EOS-20D

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

03/02/2007 03:01:12 AM · #15

I would love to participate in that...however, what would be easiest for me is next weekend....i will be at a dance competition BUT they won't let us take our own pictures anymore....I would just have TONS of dancers!!!!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

03/02/2007 05:00:08 AM · #16

OK ... I am in ... I actually have 57 frames in just over 3 hours but I will NOT be keeping it up like that LOL! I am trying to make up for the times during today and tomorrow that I will not be able to shoot in advance.

shuttersounds

03/02/2007 06:14:06 AM · #17

same here....and some extra frames are lighting adjustments and such for me. so far...i'm getting ready to leave the house for a long weekend away, so i'm photographing my morning/packing process. it's quite hilarious.

MarioAngel

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

03/02/2007 10:44:13 AM · #18

All day on the 3rd I'll be shooting. Too much studying to do today.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

03/02/2007 11:01:31 AM · #19

I am going to be starting today at 1:00 and then shooting until tomorrow at 1:00. We will see how it goes. Thanks for those of you willing to try somthing crazy with me!

tate

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

03/02/2007 11:06:29 AM · #20

You need to invent an auto-shot head cam ... that would be sure to get exciting results ... especially after my work made me take it off and put it in the closet ;P

jblaylockrayner

Nikon D2Xs

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

03/02/2007 12:53:47 PM · #21

What should we keep the image posting to? 10 fav pics from the challenge - Otherwise the editing and posting could get out of hand!

GoodEnd

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/02/2007 01:23:59 PM · #22

It´s a huge work! But it will need to be pictures of the same subject? If it you cam use a remote control with timer to this function and does your busines. I had done thi before, with beams to get germination process in all details. First day 1 picture per minute. Second 1 to each 5 min. Third 1 to each 15 minutes.

Case it´s not to be the same subject, you simply can´t do it out of a trip. The shooting will need a them or will be only a huge set of picture, not a project.

Message edited by author 2007-03-02 13:24:13.

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

03/02/2007 02:05:49 PM · #23

Ooooooooooooooo KAY!

Ok ... Thanks to Judi I found this thread again. It looks like no one has posted pics yet. I am still editing my Eclipse pics but have some for this I will be posting in a while ... :)

Message edited by author 2007-03-04 08:41:37.

MarioAngel

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

03/04/2007 01:50:37 PM · #24

Wasn't able to do it. Too much popped up. Another weekend maybe.