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09-23-2016, 08:51 PM   #1
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Single in October 2016 - discussion thread

Welcome everyone to the Single in October 2016 Challenge

I can't recall whether or not there was any overall theme proposed for October; if anyone can remember, or would like to propose another idea, post away.


Theme days:

Saturday 1st October: BACKLIT

Saturday 8th October: BLUR

FRIDAY 21st October: B/SELFIES

Saturday 29th October: MULTIPLE EXPOSURE


Aim of the Game:To use the same lens each day for a month, posting one picture captured each day with that lens. The picture must be captured with a Pentax lens coupled to a camera body of your choice (including Pentax/Ricoh), a non-Pentax lens provided it is coupled only to a Pentax or Ricoh body, or a Pentax-Ricoh point&shoot camera. (Taking other pictures with other cameras/lenses is fine, but these won’t be eligible for this Challenge).

Commenting: Posting your pictures allows other participants to comment on them. Conversely, it’s hoped that you will comment on those of other members. Please don’t be shy if you don’t have much photographic experience or are a Forum newbie - your personal reactions to photographs are as valid as anyone else’s. It’s a very friendly group and with regular commenting, you’ll soon be enjoying the camaraderie.

The rewards: It’s great fun. You’ll learn heaps about how your chosen lens can perform and you’ll see what other members achieve with their selected lenses - sometimes the same one you’ve chosen. In the comment banter you’ll pick up many tips on photographic technique generally, including post processing. As the month progresses it often becomes quite demanding (it’s a challenge, remember) but you’ll always be encouraged by other participants. Worried about LBA? - this game doesn’t help you fight it!

How to participate:

1. First you need to join the Group to be able to post pictures; you only have to do this once. The group’s name is “Monthly Photo Challenges”. You’ll find a clickable link on that forum page to join.

2. You’ll need to have your pictures stored in an on-line album. This could be the Pentax Forum, or others such as Flickr, Picassa etc. You actually post a link to the picture in your album into the daily picture thread.

** If you are linking to a Pentax Forum album, you’ll find advice on how to post elsewhere in the Forum and in the FAQs below. One of the Challenge’s stalwarts, patjp, has also prepared a short video on how to do this - it’s on YouTube (Singlein.m4v)

** If you are posting a link to Flickr, just click on the sharing icon below your selected picture and a window will open displaying the BB code. Copy it and paste into the Single in (month) Challenge thread in the Pentax Forum.

Each day, you’ll see a new thread of pictures grow and by clicking on each you should be redirected to the photographer’s parent album where you will be able to add a comment and read those of others. When you post each day’s picture to the Pentax Forum, please specify the camera/lens combination underneath your picture eg K5 & DA15 Ltd - this makes it easy for others to note what combo you’re using.

The thread you’re painstakingly reading now is the Discussion Thread for Game > Single in (month).

This is separate to the picture posting thread referred to above and you’ll probably want to subscribe to the Discussion one to keep up with activities and develop a rapport with Challenge members. It’s the place where you can ask questions, offer advice, share concerns, suggest improvements, and often just participate in general banter related to this month’s challenge.

So there it is. It is easier than it might seem at first. If you miss a day, don’t worry. If you have any problems, please ask. We’re a very friendly, forgiving, international bunch. Come and try!

FAQs: Finally, Zorglub has kindly posted a FAQ collection here …. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/groups/102-monthly-photo-challenges/711-faq.html


Video below was created by patjp



09-24-2016, 01:06 AM   #2
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oh - I am in, and with a lens that I should have Single'd with by now; the plastique fantastique DA35/2.4....

it's going to be a great month, and I expect it to be quite a bit more simple to shoot with than September's lens..... shots like:

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My recent track record with "Single In" has been abysmal. I might do a "Daily In" instead, aiming for some comparative testing between my zooms and primes.

Then again, who knows what I'll feel like in six days?
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QuoteOriginally posted by Sandy Hancock Quote

Then again, who knows what I'll feel like in six days?

To know oneself is the greatest wisdom



09-24-2016, 05:07 AM   #5
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QuoteOriginally posted by Sandy Hancock Quote
I might do a "Daily In" instead, aiming for some comparative testing between my zooms and primes.
" Daily IN" is a great alternative idea that still gives me impetus to shoot, (almost) daily

I am in, but what to use? The recently repaired DA 40mm LTD? The 21mm that really didn't get used a few months ago? The FA 77mm that I've only had for 4 weeks? I have a few days to decide, and I'll be trying all three of these over the weekend.
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I guess I'm in again. Probably new Tamron Adaptall 2 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 a bit slow but it only cost me $39. Oh and it's macro capable. We'll see how that works out. Should be a good test for it.

I am still looking at Taks.
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I'm in. Like Sandy, my recent record with 'single in' has been "less than optimal". Since October is the month for autumn color, I've decided to go wide, I've never featured the DA 12-24 in any of the SI's I've participated in, it should be a big change from the FA 77 I've been shooting with this month.
NaCl(it's for sure going to be a leafy month)H2O

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Pentax-F 35-105.. f4-5.6. I singled it a few months ago but I want to see how it performs on the K-1.
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Am crossing my fingers that (a) the Lomo Daguerre lens is here before the end of the week (or I will have to choose something else to single with) and (b) that the weather and my workload do not clamp down in such a way as to make outdoor photography impossible.

ETA: After much consideration, the prime contender for alternative lens in October is currently this monster, complete with built-in helicoid extension tube macro (or at least close focus) capability. The bokeh at minimum focus distance with the macro setting fully enabled is pretty much annihilatory of all background detail.

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In for oct with probably 28-105. Or maybe the 77.
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Interested but will only be able to decide after I find out tomorrow whether or not I've survived the massive layoffs at my workplace. If I'm in, it'll be with SMC Takumar 20/4.5.
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I'm waiting a Sigma 8-16mm. I want to be in this month!
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QuoteOriginally posted by todd Quote
Interested but will only be able to decide after I find out tomorrow whether or not I've survived the massive layoffs at my workplace. If I'm in, it'll be with SMC Takumar 20/4.5.
Good luck.
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I find out tomorrow whether or not I've survived the massive layoffs at my workplace
Very best luck, that's never a good time.
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I'm in.

I could do the tamron 90mm/2.8 macro, as it's springtime.

Or I could use the DA 50/1.8 or DA 35/2.4, as I'm due to do the preschool photos either in October or November.

Hrmm..
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