New year, new projects?

**UncleVanya** · 01-01-2020, 08:55 AM - **1 Like**

I'm strongly considering starting one or more projects this year. This list has some good ideas:

12 Creative Photography Project Ideas to Get you Motivated

I'm leaning towards a project 52 style project given the realities of my time available.

Is anyone else starting a new project?

ChristianRock · 01-01-2020, 09:10 AM

I should have given this a it more thought before the year started... thanks for posting this since there's still time

Every year I think I'm going to do a full year with one lens (I usually think of my Sigma 30 1.4 Art for this) and every year I chicken out

I think the Project 52 is a great thing to try, but in my case, I think I'd keep it open-themed... maybe at the end of the week one of us should start a thread where everybody who participates should post their best shot of the week...

**UncleVanya** · 01-01-2020, 09:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I should have given this a it more thought before the year started... thanks for posting this since there's still time

Every year I think I'm going to do a full year with one lens (I usually think of my Sigma 30 1.4 Art for this) and every year I chicken out

I think the Project 52 is a great thing to try, but in my case, I think I'd keep it open-themed... maybe at the end of the week one of us should start a thread where everybody who participates should post their best shot of the week...

For my project 52 I'll be setting a few weeks themes at a time rather than trying to map the entire year at a time.

ChristianRock · 01-01-2020, 09:20 AM

I miss the weekly challenge threads where we had to go out and shoot based on that week's theme. I realize it was a lot of work to maintain and at the end not many people were participating (and I wasn't able to every week, sometimes because the theme wasn't something I could do), so I understand why it was stopped... but it feels a lot more challenging than just pulling something out of your archives for the remaining weekly challenge (I don't even know if that one's still going, I never post in that one).

If no one creates a "Post your best Project 52 picture from this week" thread, I'll do it later today or this weekend (after I get some pictures!)...

**UncleVanya** · 01-01-2020, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I miss the weekly challenge threads where we had to go out and shoot based on that week's theme. I realize it was a lot of work to maintain and at the end not many people were participating (and I wasn't able to every week, sometimes because the theme wasn't something I could do), so I understand why it was stopped... but it feels a lot more challenging than just pulling something out of your archives for the remaining weekly challenge (I don't even know if that one's still going, I never post in that one).

If no one creates a "Post your best Project 52 picture from this week" thread, I'll do it later today or this weekend (after I get some pictures!)...

P52 revival poll - PentaxForums.com

ChristianRock · 01-01-2020, 09:44 AM

Now I'm thinking, a "monthly theme" challenge might be appealing. I think I'll start a thread later today after I think of 12 themes - but they might be made up as we go as well, as you are doing with your 52 project. Themes could include a month of back and white, a month of normal FOV, a month trying flash photography, etc. There could even be a couple concurrent projects (i.e. there could be one for trying film photography for a month, while who doesn't want that, could be doing a macro theme for a month).

I'll give this a bit more thought...

**ismaelg** · 01-01-2020, 10:05 AM

My project for 2020 is to shoot Medium Format film (120) which I haven't done in over 2 decades.
Also shoot more 35mm film in general.

Thanks,

**AggieDad** · 01-01-2020, 10:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Is anyone else starting a new project?

I thought I might try to finish the projects I just barely started in 2019.

These include:

Shoot a different selected lens each month
Finish my automatic panorama head
Shoot more macro
Organize my files

hypermodern · 01-01-2020, 11:24 AM

There are a few photos in my head I’d like to make. But the big goals are more birds and more landscapes, with a bit of astro thrown in.

vinni · 01-01-2020, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by ismaelg

Also shoot more 35mm film in general

Same here - just posted this. If the virus hits me then 120film is next. There is a Mamiya c330 biting dust in the attic.

01-01-2020, 08:55 AM - 1 Like	#1
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445	New year, new projects? I'm strongly considering starting one or more projects this year. This list has some good ideas: 12 Creative Photography Project Ideas to Get you Motivated I'm leaning towards a project 52 style project given the realities of my time available. Is anyone else starting a new project?

01-01-2020, 10:36 AM - 1 Like	#8
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,455	Originally posted by UncleVanya Is anyone else starting a new project? I thought I might try to finish the projects I just barely started in 2019. These include: Shoot a different selected lens each month Finish my automatic panorama head Shoot more macro Organize my files

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01-01-2020, 09:10 AM	#2
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I should have given this a it more thought before the year started... thanks for posting this since there's still time Every year I think I'm going to do a full year with one lens (I usually think of my Sigma 30 1.4 Art for this) and every year I chicken out I think the Project 52 is a great thing to try, but in my case, I think I'd keep it open-themed... maybe at the end of the week one of us should start a thread where everybody who participates should post their best shot of the week...

01-01-2020, 09:14 AM - 1 Like	#3
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock I should have given this a it more thought before the year started... thanks for posting this since there's still time Every year I think I'm going to do a full year with one lens (I usually think of my Sigma 30 1.4 Art for this) and every year I chicken out I think the Project 52 is a great thing to try, but in my case, I think I'd keep it open-themed... maybe at the end of the week one of us should start a thread where everybody who participates should post their best shot of the week... For my project 52 I'll be setting a few weeks themes at a time rather than trying to map the entire year at a time.

01-01-2020, 09:20 AM	#4
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	I miss the weekly challenge threads where we had to go out and shoot based on that week's theme. I realize it was a lot of work to maintain and at the end not many people were participating (and I wasn't able to every week, sometimes because the theme wasn't something I could do), so I understand why it was stopped... but it feels a lot more challenging than just pulling something out of your archives for the remaining weekly challenge (I don't even know if that one's still going, I never post in that one). If no one creates a "Post your best Project 52 picture from this week" thread, I'll do it later today or this weekend (after I get some pictures!)...

01-01-2020, 09:23 AM	#5
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,445 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChristianRock I miss the weekly challenge threads where we had to go out and shoot based on that week's theme. I realize it was a lot of work to maintain and at the end not many people were participating (and I wasn't able to every week, sometimes because the theme wasn't something I could do), so I understand why it was stopped... but it feels a lot more challenging than just pulling something out of your archives for the remaining weekly challenge (I don't even know if that one's still going, I never post in that one). If no one creates a "Post your best Project 52 picture from this week" thread, I'll do it later today or this weekend (after I get some pictures!)... P52 revival poll - PentaxForums.com

01-01-2020, 09:44 AM	#6
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Now I'm thinking, a "monthly theme" challenge might be appealing. I think I'll start a thread later today after I think of 12 themes - but they might be made up as we go as well, as you are doing with your 52 project. Themes could include a month of back and white, a month of normal FOV, a month trying flash photography, etc. There could even be a couple concurrent projects (i.e. there could be one for trying film photography for a month, while who doesn't want that, could be doing a macro theme for a month). I'll give this a bit more thought...

01-01-2020, 10:05 AM	#7
ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	My project for 2020 is to shoot Medium Format film (120) which I haven't done in over 2 decades. Also shoot more 35mm film in general. Thanks,

01-01-2020, 11:24 AM	#9
hypermodern Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 131	There are a few photos in my head I’d like to make. But the big goals are more birds and more landscapes, with a bit of astro thrown in.

01-01-2020, 04:15 PM	#10
vinni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	Originally posted by ismaelg Also shoot more 35mm film in general Same here - just posted this. If the virus hits me then 120film is next. There is a Mamiya c330 biting dust in the attic.