Forgot Password
Pentax Camera Forums Home
 

Reply
Show Printable Version Search this Thread
07-22-2020, 02:26 AM - 2 Likes   #166
Pentaxian




Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Cymru
Posts: 2,356
QuoteOriginally posted by iheiramo Quote
Desperate shots are the art of the challenge. They are the one's that really teach you
If you are trying to find something beautiful every day at the time you have to shoot, you are going to be in trouble. Making the shot out of the chosen target is something I've learned in the challenge. Other is that the object itself doesn't have to be exciting. It's my job as a phorographer to turn it into something interesting with composition and lighting.
Bang on - a la my knife + chopping board shot last month with the Tak 35/3.5, it was something that I use every day, not particularly amazing lighting and is one of the best shots I've taken. Being forced out of your comfort zone and attempting to adapt is where the learning happens!

07-22-2020, 03:47 AM - 4 Likes   #167
Moderator
Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
Sandy Hancock's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 11,254
I've been doing this Challenge with more or less regularity for eight years, and I can confidently say about 50% of my shots are made in haste, desperation, or a combination of the two.

I envy those who can control their lives to the extent where everything is planned in advance.

But on the other hand, I like spontaneity
07-22-2020, 04:06 AM - 2 Likes   #168
amateur dirt farmer
Loyal Site Supporter
pepperberry farm's Avatar

Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: probably out in a field somewhere...
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 41,283
unless you mean within about a 10 minute window of me seeing something interesting, I rarely plan shots.....

95% of my SIC shots are completely spontaneous and are just happened upon.... I try to think ahead for the theme days, but that rarely goes to plan...
07-22-2020, 02:19 PM - 3 Likes   #169
Site Supporter
Site Supporter




Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Cork
Photos: Albums
Posts: 1,882
I'm out for a few days unfortunately. Work has just gone mental and I've landed a beauty of a project ��, to go with my other projects. Nice to be in demand I suppose. I had scheduled myself to be off for 6 extra days so far this month but have been pulled in to do some firefighting one day, a bit of direction on another and the hours add up. I'll probably just continue on with the 70-200 into August too. Nothing else getting a look in

07-22-2020, 04:45 PM - 2 Likes   #170
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
robgski's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 8,759
Many of my Single In images happen in the 11th hour, I coined a phrase "Desperation spurs Inspiration" because I have been willing to try almost anything to capture an interesting image before the end of each day.
07-23-2020, 03:24 AM - 2 Likes   #171
Pentaxian
Tsuken's Avatar

Join Date: Oct 2013
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 2,416
When I get to that point (which is quite often) I tend to just aim the camera at Sully

More seriously though, like Sandy, I like spontaneity, and really don’t plan anything (except astro, occasionally).
07-23-2020, 07:07 AM - 2 Likes   #172
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Minimonster's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2018
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 1,057
Planning has never been one of my priorities. I just shoot what I see when I'm out and about. I think of my daily photography as a record of my not very interesting life.

07-24-2020, 11:17 AM - 2 Likes   #173
Pentaxian
Chris_K's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Poland
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 1,779
So today I painted the room three times and I'm almost done with the whole job (luckily the weather was sunny) but I have no energy to go out for shooting. I almost decided to skip a day but maybe some macro will do the job...
07-24-2020, 02:55 PM - 2 Likes   #174
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
W412ren's Avatar

Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Photos: Albums
Posts: 570
Well a successful afternoon and evening - all posted and caught up on commenting so I'm hoping to get back into the swing properly now
07-25-2020, 04:48 AM - 1 Like   #175
Pentaxian
Chris_K's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Poland
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 1,779
Anybody else has checked the thread hoping for the "August thread is up" post? And usual "awesomeness" reply
07-25-2020, 05:01 AM - 1 Like   #176
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Minimonster's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2018
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 1,057
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris_K Quote
Anybody else has checked the thread hoping for the "August thread is up" post? And usual "awesomeness" reply
Oh no! Pressure to pick a lens for next month begins...
07-25-2020, 05:05 AM - 1 Like   #177
Loyal Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
robgski's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 8,759
If I stick to my schedule, I won't be participating in SIC next month, either, but I look forward to seeing what you all come up with.
07-25-2020, 05:43 AM - 1 Like   #178
Moderator
Site Supporter
Loyal Site Supporter
Sandy Hancock's Avatar

Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Photos: Gallery | Albums
Posts: 11,254
QuoteOriginally posted by Chris_K Quote
Anybody else has checked the thread hoping for the "August thread is up" post? And usual "awesomeness" reply
Not me, but I have a lens chosen. And one in reserve if it arrives in time....
07-25-2020, 07:00 AM   #179
Site Supporter
Site Supporter




Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Lancaster
Photos: Gallery
Posts: 3,821
QuoteOriginally posted by Sandy Hancock Quote
Not me, but I have a lens chosen. And one in reserve if it arrives in time....
I have already lined mine up, and being a Takumar I also get to play with my Fuji x-e1
07-25-2020, 07:43 AM - 1 Like   #180
Pentaxian
vector's Avatar

Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alberta
Posts: 713
Shooting with the HD FA 35 this month was good and reaffirmed what I thought about the lens. Overall pretty happy with the lens. For some reason 35mm is about as wide as I like to go for most shooting including landscapes. I have a 28 and a 14 that rarely come out. I guess the new 21 won't be high on my list for new gear. As I really prefer 50mm or longer I found myself using my K3 more than the K1 since my suburban neighborhood doesn't offer much for landscape shots. Not sure what to go with next month. I have an FA 50mm macro coming in the mail so that's a possibility. Maybe a takumar 55... Or the samyang 85mm...
Reply

Bookmarks
  • Submit Thread to Facebook Facebook
  • Submit Thread to Twitter Twitter
  • Submit Thread to Digg Digg
Tags - Make this thread easier to find by adding keywords to it!
85mm, album, apologies, bit, challenge, comment, eye, forum, huh, images, in, july, k-1, k-3, lens, macro, month, pain, pentax, picture, pictures, post, primes, shots, single, specialist, thread, time, vote, wrong
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Caption Contest Now (16th June 2020) until 22nd June 2020 Kerrowdown Weekly Photo Challenges 15 06-22-2020 02:52 PM
Game Single in May 2020 babywriter Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 143 06-01-2020 02:50 AM
Game Single in April 2020 babywriter Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 113 05-04-2020 02:31 PM
Weekly Challenge Caption contest: 3/29/2020 thru 4/7/2020 Merv-O Weekly Photo Challenges 12 04-08-2020 06:20 PM
Game Single in February 2020 babywriter Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories 103 03-06-2020 01:23 PM



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:08 AM. | See also: NikonForums.com, CanonForums.com part of our network of photo forums!
  • Red (Default)
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Dark
  • Dark Yellow
  • Dark Blue
  • Old Red
  • Old Green
  • Old Gray
  • Dial-Up Style
Hello! It's great to see you back on the forum! Have you considered joining the community?
register
Creating a FREE ACCOUNT takes under a minute, removes ads, and lets you post! [Dismiss]
Top