Originally posted by willdmo I really need to find a workflow allowing me to be part, keep up and have fun with you guys.
I will give it another try. Mayne Single In can be a part for me to let go from lenses I really do not use that much.
I am currently absolutely torn between the Systems:
Pentax Super 110, Pentax Q, K-1, "Fullframe analog", 645NII, 6x7.
And then lenses... Oh My
I have been involved with the Single In challenge for about 4 years, there is no limit to how long you participate, or in what order you use any camera and lens combo, the idea is to pick one combo, and take one shot each day. So pick one, and begin. It may take a year or two for you to go through everything you won, but even after one month of using the same combo every day, you have a good idea of what equipment is really right for you.
For me, it's better to have one camera and one lens combo that I know the performance and results of under a wide variety of conditions, rather than having a lot of gear "just in case" the right situation occurs. So pick a combo and begin.
Workflow? While we all strive to put forth the best image possible, we all have lives, jobs, families, etc. I don't know that many of us have hours to spend in Photoshop.
I doubt I take more than 15 minutes to download, sort, cull, select, process, and post my SIC image each day. Yes, sometimes it shows, but the idea is to get something posted every day, not perfection, just consistency.
OF course, it helps to take fewer shots each day, less to sort out.
I do need to develop a mobile workflow, because I spend 50% of the month away for business. On those trips, I already have two work laptops, I am not dragging a third just to post pix in the limited time I have off-site at night. I must learn to use my old iPad or newer iPhone for processing and uploading.
I also find that SIC encourages me to think about locations, subjects, compositions, and if I can't capture it today, I'll try to get it tomorrow. The impetus to shoot everyday is usually enough to get me to try and capture something, anything, to meet the goal.
That same impetus also prompted me to coin the phrase: "Desperation Provides Inspiration " . I've tried some ideas for photos to meet SIC deadline that I would not have tried if I'd had more time. Some of those shots have really paid off in results. Even if they weren't' perfect, the resulting image gave me an idea of what might work if I had better prepared.