Game Daily in December 2018 - discussion thread

**todd** · 11-25-2018, 09:41 PM - **1 Like**

Welcome to the "Daily in" December 2018 Challenge (aka DIC) here at Pentax Forums!

Aim of the Game: Shoot daily and post one picture each day of the month to this group challenge using any camera gear you want. Our desire when starting this challenge was to be similar in culture to the popular "Single In" Challenge (aka SI or SIC) here at Pentax Forums, while instead being able to use any lens/gear we want each and any day of the month.

There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge.

Additionally for film shooters, you can post your film shot for the day according to the day you scan your image, if you want. We just ask that you also note the approximate date when the image was exposed, if possible. And of course any gear, film type and exposure setting details you might be able to provide are always appreciated.

Commenting: Posting our pictures to the daily threads for the month allows other participants to view and comment on them. Conversely, it’s hoped that you will comment on the pictures posted by the other members as well. Please don’t be shy, even if you don’t have much photographic experience or are a Forum newbie. Your personal reactions to photographs are just as valid as any. We aim to be a friendly group and with regular commenting, we’ll soon be enjoying the camaraderie.

The rewards: Daily shooting and sharing is great fun and a real challenge! As with the Single In Challenge, you’ll see what other members achieve with their selected gear which will sometimes be the same gear you’ve chosen for that day. In the comment banter you’re likely to pick up some photographic tips and ideas too. As the month progresses it can become quite demanding to keep shooting and posting every day (it’s a challenge, remember) but you’ll always be encouraged by other participants. Worried about LBA and GAS? Sorry, this game won’t help you!

Note: This 'Daily Challenge' started in January 2016 when a few regular members of the 'Single In Challenge' wanted to have a similar daily shooting/posting challenge format and interactive culture with the key difference of being able to switch the gear up during the month whenever desired. That said, if you're here considering whether or not to join the Daily Challenge for a month and haven't yet tried a month of the Single In Challenge, we enthusiastically encourage you to try one... Simply put, spending a whole month shooting daily and sharing with the same lens is a great way to get to know your gear.

How to participate:

1. Join the Group to be able to post pictures to the daily threads; you only have to do this once. The group’s name is “Daily Challenge (By Month)”. You’ll find a clickable link on that forum page to join the group.

2. Store your pictures in an on-line album somewhere. This could be the Pentax Forum, or others such as Flickr, etc. Flickr is the most commonly used host, and makes it easiest for others to comment on your pictures.

3. Post your daily image into the daily picture thread in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. That image should link to where your image is hosted, so members can follow that link and comment on your images. That's it!

More notes:
** Some of us may be participating in both the Daily Challenge and the Single In challenges for the current month. When this is the case, please post a different image to each challenge for the same day.

** If you are going to be linking to your images in a Pentax Forum album, just ask for advice below if needed.

** If you are posting a link to Flickr, just click on the sharing icon below your selected picture at flickr.com and a window will open displaying the BB code. Select the 1024px size, then copy and paste the BB code into the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page in the Pentax Forum.

** If you're a Flickr member, here is the Flickr group to join: Daily Challenges (Pentax Forums)
Please remember to add your posted images to this Flickr group.

Each day you’ll see a new thread of pictures grow in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. By clicking on each picture in the daily thread you should be redirected to the photographer’s image page wherever it's hosted and there you will be able to add a comment and read/interact with those of others.

When you post your picture each day to the daily thread, in your post and/or on the linked photo page, please specify the camera/lens combination with your picture eg 'K5 & DA15 Ltd'. This makes it easy and helpful for others to note what gear you’re using. This is especially helpful for this Daily Challenge where our chosen lenses and/or cameras for each day may be changing frequently.

The thread you’re reading now is the 'Discussion Thread' for Game > Daily In December 2018 Challenge. It's is a separate discussion thread from the picture posting thread referred to above, so you’ll probably want to subscribe to this discussion thread here as well to keep up with activities and develop a rapport with other Challenge members. It’s the place to ask questions, offer advice, share concerns, suggest improvements, and often just participate in general banter related to this month’s challenge.

** If you've been shooting daily pictures during the challenge month but have been away from the internet or have been too busy to post and want to back post your images to the daily threads for the month, please go for it. It is recommended in this case to also come back to the monthly thread here and post a comment to let the group know and provide some details to inspire us to visit your images.

This FAQ (made by Zorglub) may be helpful to understand the challenge process. It was created for the Single In Challenge so everything there also applies to this Daily Challenge except for the obvious key and major difference that this daily challenge is not bound to the use of one Single lens for the month.

There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge. Anything goes!

Here we go! It is easier than it might seem at first. If you miss any days, don’t worry about it. Just keep shooting! If you have any problems, please ask. Come and try!

Who's in?

Weekend theme days:
Saturday Dec 8 = Long Exposure (todd)
Sunday Dec 9 = People Portraits in BW (noelcmn)
Saturday Dec 15 = Home (graeme83)
Sunday Dec 16 = Family time (noelcmn)
Saturday Dec 22 = Fairy lights or Christmas trees (Minimonster)
Sunday Dec 23 = Gifts/Presents (graeme83)

Reminder, theme participation is entirely optional.

Last edited by todd; 12-01-2018 at 01:11 PM.

**UncleVanya** · 11-25-2018, 10:05 PM

Sticking my toe in the water...
...trying to work out if I have the time.

**OzzRod** · 11-25-2018, 10:14 PM - **1 Like**

Yep, I'm in.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-26-2018, 03:47 AM

oh yeah - I'm in....

December's always squirrely, with family get-togethers, day-trips, etc....

**robgski** · 11-26-2018, 04:45 AM

I will!

**noelcmn** · 11-26-2018, 11:38 AM - **1 Like**

I'm In!

How about People portraits in B/W for a theme? And seeing someone mentioned family time in December, how about something around family? Nuts and bolts also comes to mind!
Just don't include Snow as a theme, as I do not have the necessary funds to travel North for that shot

.

jcdoss · 11-26-2018, 11:53 AM - **2 Likes**

I'll give it the ol' college try in December. I won't promise anything... but I'll shoot for a 75% completion rate. :-)

**Minimonster** · 11-26-2018, 03:17 PM

I'm in. What about fairy lights or Christmas trees as themes?

graeme83 · 11-27-2018, 05:58 PM - **1 Like**

Back in for this month, I have a few new toys to put through their paces.

As for themes, maybe gifts/presents for near Christmas. Family time is a good one already mentioned, how about a home theme to compliment that.

**zippythezip** · 11-27-2018, 06:07 PM - **1 Like**

back in again, though the shots will be drab looking.

wstruth · 11-29-2018, 07:46 PM - **1 Like**

I'm in too. I'm going to give single in a try too, and I hope I'm not getting in over my head.

**Jim P** · 12-01-2018, 01:04 PM - **1 Like**

I'll give the Daily a go again. Time is always an issue but if I don't do the daily and single I find my shooting is inconsistent. Working on streamlining my workflow so it will be a good to practice getting the shots posted efficiently, perhaps before 11:00 p.m.

graeme83 · 12-02-2018, 05:06 PM

Today's photo is up on Flickr but I'm away from home on my phone so can't add it to the group thread.
Heading to the coast in the morning so hopefully get something good from that but that may have to wait for processing till I'm home.

**UncleVanya** · 12-02-2018, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by graeme83

Today's photo is up on Flickr but I'm away from home on my phone so can't add it to the group thread.
Heading to the coast in the morning so hopefully get something good from that but that may have to wait for processing till I'm home.

If the issue is no access to get a before, scroll down to the Flickr app on this page: Web Tools for your online business

**robgski** · 12-02-2018, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by zippythezip

back in again, though the shots will be drab looking.

Yes, for me as well. Outside almost every thing is dead brown and dreary. Maybe I'll play with more interior lighting and props and experimenting this month, and rely on BW.

Not necessarily a challenge theme, but I crop a lot in post, it's amazing how that often improves the shot and isolates the subject. It could be fun to try for a square crop, or wide and narrow crop. Landscape and portrait crop change the final result, too.

11-25-2018, 09:41 PM - 1 Like	#1
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,794	Daily in December 2018 - discussion thread Welcome to the "Daily in" December 2018 Challenge (aka DIC) here at Pentax Forums! Aim of the Game: Shoot daily and post one picture each day of the month to this group challenge using any camera gear you want. Our desire when starting this challenge was to be similar in culture to the popular "Single In" Challenge (aka SI or SIC) here at Pentax Forums, while instead being able to use any lens/gear we want each and any day of the month. There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge. Additionally *for film shooters,* you can post your film shot for the day according to the day you scan your image, if you want. We just ask that you also note the approximate date when the image was exposed, if possible. And of course any gear, film type and exposure setting details you might be able to provide are always appreciated. Commenting: Posting our pictures to the daily threads for the month allows other participants to view and comment on them. Conversely, it’s hoped that you will comment on the pictures posted by the other members as well. Please don’t be shy, even if you don’t have much photographic experience or are a Forum newbie. Your personal reactions to photographs are just as valid as any. We aim to be a friendly group and with regular commenting, we’ll soon be enjoying the camaraderie. The rewards: Daily shooting and sharing is great fun and a real challenge! As with the Single In Challenge, you’ll see what other members achieve with their selected gear which will sometimes be the same gear you’ve chosen for that day. In the comment banter you’re likely to pick up some photographic tips and ideas too. As the month progresses it can become quite demanding to keep shooting and posting every day (it’s a challenge, remember) but you’ll always be encouraged by other participants. Worried about LBA and GAS? Sorry, this game won’t help you! Note: This 'Daily Challenge' started in January 2016 when a few regular members of the 'Single In Challenge' wanted to have a similar daily shooting/posting challenge format and interactive culture with the key difference of being able to switch the gear up during the month whenever desired. That said, if you're here considering whether or not to join the Daily Challenge for a month and haven't yet tried a month of the Single In Challenge, we enthusiastically encourage you to try one... Simply put, spending a whole month shooting daily and sharing with the same lens is a great way to get to know your gear. How to participate: 1. Join the Group to be able to post pictures to the daily threads; you only have to do this once. The group’s name is “Daily Challenge (By Month)”. You’ll find a clickable link on that forum page to join the group. 2. Store your pictures in an on-line album somewhere. This could be the Pentax Forum, or others such as Flickr, etc. Flickr is the most commonly used host, and makes it easiest for others to comment on your pictures. 3. Post your daily image into the daily picture thread in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. That image should link to where your image is hosted, so members can follow that link and comment on your images. That's it! More notes: ** Some of us may be participating in both the Daily Challenge and the Single In challenges for the current month. When this is the case, please post a different image to each challenge for the same day. If you are going to be linking to your images in a Pentax Forum album, just ask for advice below if needed. If you are posting a link to Flickr, just click on the sharing icon below your selected picture at flickr.com and a window will open displaying the BB code. Select the 1024px size, then copy and paste the BB code into the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page in the Pentax Forum. If you're a Flickr member, here is the Flickr group to join: Daily Challenges (Pentax Forums) Please remember to add your posted images to this Flickr group. Each day you’ll see a new thread of pictures grow in the Daily Challenge (By Month) group page. By clicking on each picture in the daily thread you should be redirected to the photographer’s image page wherever it's hosted and there you will be able to add a comment and read/interact with those of others. When you post your picture each day to the daily thread, in your post and/or on the linked photo page, please specify the camera/lens combination with your picture eg 'K5 & DA15 Ltd'. This makes it easy and helpful for others to note what gear you’re using. This is especially helpful for this Daily Challenge where our chosen lenses and/or cameras for each day may be changing frequently. The thread you’re reading now is the 'Discussion Thread' for Game > Daily In December 2018 Challenge. It's is a separate discussion thread from the picture posting thread referred to above, so you’ll probably want to subscribe to this discussion thread here as well to keep up with activities and develop a rapport with other Challenge members. It’s the place to ask questions, offer advice, share concerns, suggest improvements, and often just participate in general banter related to this month’s challenge. If you've been shooting daily pictures during the challenge month but have been away from the internet or have been too busy to post and want to back post your images to the daily threads for the month, please go for it. It is recommended in this case to also come back to the monthly thread here and post a comment to let the group know and provide some details to inspire us to visit your images. This FAQ (made by Zorglub) may be helpful to understand the challenge process. It was created for the Single In Challenge so everything there also applies to this Daily Challenge except for the obvious key and major difference that this daily challenge is not bound to the use of one Single lens for the month. There is no limitation to what camera gear you use for this challenge. Anything goes! Here we go! It is easier than it might seem at first. If you miss any days, don’t worry about it. Just keep shooting! If you have any problems, please ask. Come and try! Who's in? Weekend theme days: Saturday Dec 8 = Long Exposure (todd) Sunday Dec 9 = People Portraits in BW (noelcmn) Saturday Dec 15 = Home (graeme83) Sunday Dec 16 = Family time (noelcmn) Saturday Dec 22 = Fairy lights or Christmas trees (Minimonster) Sunday Dec 23 = Gifts/Presents (graeme83) Reminder, theme participation is entirely optional. Last edited by todd; 12-01-2018 at 01:11 PM.

11-29-2018, 07:46 PM - 1 Like	#11
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I'm in too. I'm going to give single in a try too, and I hope I'm not getting in over my head. Last edited by wstruth; 11-30-2018 at 04:14 AM.

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11-25-2018, 10:05 PM	#2
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,409	Sticking my toe in the water... ...trying to work out if I have the time.

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OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322	Yep, I'm in.

11-26-2018, 03:47 AM	#4
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	oh yeah - I'm in.... December's always squirrely, with family get-togethers, day-trips, etc....

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robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	I will!

11-26-2018, 11:38 AM - 1 Like	#6
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	I'm In! How about People portraits in B/W for a theme? And seeing someone mentioned family time in December, how about something around family? Nuts and bolts also comes to mind! Just don't include Snow as a theme, as I do not have the necessary funds to travel North for that shot .

11-26-2018, 11:53 AM - 2 Likes	#7
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,769	I'll give it the ol' college try in December. I won't promise anything... but I'll shoot for a 75% completion rate. :-)

11-26-2018, 03:17 PM	#8
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	I'm in. What about fairy lights or Christmas trees as themes?

11-27-2018, 05:58 PM - 1 Like	#9
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Back in for this month, I have a few new toys to put through their paces. As for themes, maybe gifts/presents for near Christmas. Family time is a good one already mentioned, how about a home theme to compliment that.

11-27-2018, 06:07 PM - 1 Like	#10
zippythezip Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Springhill Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 397	back in again, though the shots will be drab looking.

12-01-2018, 01:04 PM - 1 Like	#12
Jim P Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: California, 93004 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 196	I'll give the Daily a go again. Time is always an issue but if I don't do the daily and single I find my shooting is inconsistent. Working on streamlining my workflow so it will be a good to practice getting the shots posted efficiently, perhaps before 11:00 p.m.

12-02-2018, 05:06 PM	#13
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Today's photo is up on Flickr but I'm away from home on my phone so can't add it to the group thread. Heading to the coast in the morning so hopefully get something good from that but that may have to wait for processing till I'm home.

12-02-2018, 05:20 PM	#14
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,409	Originally posted by graeme83 Today's photo is up on Flickr but I'm away from home on my phone so can't add it to the group thread. Heading to the coast in the morning so hopefully get something good from that but that may have to wait for processing till I'm home. If the issue is no access to get a before, scroll down to the Flickr app on this page: Web Tools for your online business

12-02-2018, 05:26 PM	#15
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,799	Originally posted by zippythezip back in again, though the shots will be drab looking. Yes, for me as well. Outside almost every thing is dead brown and dreary. Maybe I'll play with more interior lighting and props and experimenting this month, and rely on BW. Not necessarily a challenge theme, but I crop a lot in post, it's amazing how that often improves the shot and isolates the subject. It could be fun to try for a square crop, or wide and narrow crop. Landscape and portrait crop change the final result, too.