Game Single In - May 2019

**babywriter** · 04-23-2019, 07:57 AM

Welcome everyone to the Single In May 2019 Challenge!

Theme days:

Friday, 3rd May: ROUND

Friday, 10th May: MACRO/CLOSEUP

Friday, 17th May: MOVEMENT

Tuesday, 21st May: B/SELFIES

Friday, 31st May: LOOKING DOWN

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 …. The FAQ - Monthly Photo Challenges - PentaxForums.com

Video below was created by patjp

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**pepperberry farm** · 04-23-2019, 08:10 AM - **1 Like**

totes in... lens decision TBA...

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-23-2019, 08:24 AM

While June is out for me (I'm traveling all month), May is an I don't know yet. I'll likely put it off right up to the start.

garywakeling · 04-23-2019, 11:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Winter is coming, so is my lens decision, I'm in.

photolady95 · 04-23-2019, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

I'm thinking yes. But I'm thinking one of my FF lenses, I haven't used in long while, the Sigma 70-300mm Super Macro DL. It's heavy. And the K-5 which is also heavier than the K-50.

I have a question on one of the themes, Friday, 17th May: MOVEMENT, Can you explain a bit more on what that entails? People, birds, cars, etc?

D1N0 · 04-23-2019, 12:51 PM - **2 Likes**

Another Zoom for May. The Pentax-M 35-70mm F2.8 3.5 Pollys is using this month. I haven't shot with it yet, so it has to be put through it's paces. Hopefully my 85-210mm 4:5 attachment lens arrives by may to improve the CF distance a bit (it also has a 58mm filter thread and is not such a close focussing lens as a diopter lens. Only about +.45).

Here it is together with a rather ungainly Rikenon (iq wise):

**Minimonster** · 04-23-2019, 12:55 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm in. Possibly A 50/2.8 macro. Or Vivitar 28-200. Or one of a couple I'm picking up tomorrow...

**pepperberry farm** · 04-23-2019, 01:08 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

totes in... lens decision TBA...

if I can get my act together and get it bought & shipped, I may be in with an FA43 Limited...

EDIT

purchased... supposed to be shipped on Wednesday...

Tsuken · 04-23-2019, 10:39 PM

In like Flynn.

DA 16-45.

Loving the variety of themes.

Sandy Hancock · 04-23-2019, 10:46 PM - **1 Like**

I dare say I'll saddle up again. Maybe the DA*50-135, maybe the Theta Z1 if it ever ships....

Originally posted by photolady95

I have a question on one of the themes, Friday, 17th May: MOVEMENT, Can you explain a bit more on what that entails? People, birds, cars, etc?

Anything - use your imagination.

Subject movement, camera movement, moving the zoom or focus ring during exposure. Bowel movement

photolady95 · 04-24-2019, 04:49 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

Anything - use your imagination.

Subject movement, camera movement, moving the zoom or focus ring during exposure. Bowel movement

Thanks.........I think, after the last one, I'm not sure you guys want to see that one.

photolady95 · 04-24-2019, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

if I can get my act together and get it bought & shipped, I may be in with an FA43 Limited...

EDIT

purchased... supposed to be shipped on Wednesday...

So you bought that one off Umber.

Poor guy was having an awful time getting the photos to stick. Finally, with my help behind the scenes, he was able to show what he had for sale.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-24-2019, 07:04 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

So you bought that one off Umber.

Poor guy was having an awful time getting the photos to stick. Finally, with my help behind the scenes, he was able to show what he had for sale.

I did - but I looked at the photos he linked to...

**iheiramo** · 04-24-2019, 01:59 PM - **1 Like**

I'm in. I need a chance in FOV. Green star M shall be my lens.

severalsnakes · 04-24-2019, 07:39 PM

I'm gonna go with something versatile, easy and cheap - my spirit lens. ;-) Tamron 28-105/4-5.6

The very first lens I ever bought for my very first film SLR (ZX-L, collecting dust...) was a Promaster version of this. I sold it and regretted it (something I did a number of times before vowing not to ever sell anything again). I wanted to repurchase it and settled for this Tamron version, which delightfully identifies itself as the Pentax-FA version in Lightroom. La-dee-dah.

04-23-2019, 01:08 PM - 2 Likes	#8
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by pepperberry farm totes in... lens decision TBA... if I can get my act together and get it bought & shipped, I may be in with an FA43 Limited... EDIT purchased... supposed to be shipped on Wednesday... Last edited by pepperberry farm; 04-23-2019 at 10:24 PM.

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blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,461	While June is out for me (I'm traveling all month), May is an I don't know yet. I'll likely put it off right up to the start.

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D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Another Zoom for May. The Pentax-M 35-70mm F2.8 3.5 Pollys is using this month. I haven't shot with it yet, so it has to be put through it's paces. Hopefully my 85-210mm 4:5 attachment lens arrives by may to improve the CF distance a bit (it also has a 58mm filter thread and is not such a close focussing lens as a diopter lens. Only about +.45). Here it is together with a rather ungainly Rikenon (iq wise):

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Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	I'm in. Possibly A 50/2.8 macro. Or Vivitar 28-200. Or one of a couple I'm picking up tomorrow...

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I dare say I'll saddle up again. Maybe the DA*50-135, maybe the Theta Z1 if it ever ships.... Originally posted by photolady95 I have a question on one of the themes, Friday, 17th May: MOVEMENT, Can you explain a bit more on what that entails? People, birds, cars, etc? Anything - use your imagination. Subject movement, camera movement, moving the zoom or focus ring during exposure. Bowel movement

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock Anything - use your imagination. Subject movement, camera movement, moving the zoom or focus ring during exposure. Bowel movement Thanks.........I think, after the last one, I'm not sure you guys want to see that one.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by pepperberry farm if I can get my act together and get it bought & shipped, I may be in with an FA43 Limited... EDIT purchased... supposed to be shipped on Wednesday... So you bought that one off Umber. Poor guy was having an awful time getting the photos to stick. Finally, with my help behind the scenes, he was able to show what he had for sale.

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04-24-2019, 01:59 PM - 1 Like	#14
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	I'm in. I need a chance in FOV. Green star M shall be my lens.

04-24-2019, 07:39 PM	#15
severalsnakes Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Kansas City, KS Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,612	I'm gonna go with something versatile, easy and cheap - my spirit lens. ;-) Tamron 28-105/4-5.6 The very first lens I ever bought for my very first film SLR (ZX-L, collecting dust...) was a Promaster version of this. I sold it and regretted it (something I did a number of times before vowing not to ever sell anything again). I wanted to repurchase it and settled for this Tamron version, which delightfully identifies itself as the Pentax-FA version in Lightroom. La-dee-dah.