Game Single in August 2021

**babywriter** · 07-26-2021, 08:48 AM

Welcome everyone to the Single In August 2021 challenge!

Theme days:

Wednesday, 4 August: MISMATCHED PAIR

Wednesday, 11 August: MONOCHROME

Saturday, 21st August: B/SELFIES

Wednesday, 25th August: ROAD LESS TRAVELED

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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**robgski** · 07-26-2021, 09:02 AM - **1 Like**

Here's hoping!

**pepperberry farm** · 07-26-2021, 10:15 AM

in, no idea what lens yet....

**iheiramo** · 07-26-2021, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

in, no idea what lens yet....

Likewise

**Minimonster** · 07-26-2021, 12:01 PM - **2 Likes**

I'm in. I'm thinking about the DA 18-135 which I have never singled and which might go nicely on the k3 iii. Or the DA 70 limited which is waiting for me to collect from the parcels office tomorrow...

**ehrwien** · 07-26-2021, 12:53 PM - **2 Likes**

Gonna be at a wedding as a guest later in the month. I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there, but I wonder if that even makes sense if I'm going to use it for candid portraits there, but I'm not going to be shooting people with it before or posting people's pictures at all. I could try hunting down statues

**Riggomatic** · 07-26-2021, 04:26 PM - **2 Likes**

In again too. I need to get to know the DFA 28-105, that's been sitting in the cabinet for months.

But still might dig out another prime at the last minute.

**robgski** · 07-26-2021, 05:08 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there,

Do it, the FA 77mm is an amazing lens.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-26-2021, 05:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ehrwien

Gonna be at a wedding as a guest later in the month. I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there, but I wonder if that even makes sense if I'm going to use it for candid portraits there, but I'm not going to be shooting people with it before or posting people's pictures at all. I could try hunting down statues

I have an FA 77 I have yet to exercise in the SIC....

**Cerebum** · 07-27-2021, 05:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Minimonster

I'm in. I'm thinking about the DA 18-135 which I have never singled and which might go nicely on the k3 iii. Or the DA 70 limited which is waiting for me to collect from the parcels office tomorrow...

The 70mm limited is super sharp. I struggled a bit with the focal length though. Its still a cracker. Mind you, it would be interesting to see what the 18-135 produces on the K3iii

---------- Post added 27-07-21 at 05:11 AM ----------

I am in. The 20-40mm limited wasn't Sandy's favourite down in stirling, let's see what it does in the Lancashire air. I have been looking forward to this for so long

**Minimonster** · 07-27-2021, 02:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

I am in. The 20-40mm limited wasn't Sandy's favourite down in stirling, let's see what it does in the Lancashire air. I have been looking forward to this for so long

I really like my 20-40 amd had a great month with it.

Tsuken · 07-28-2021, 02:51 AM - **1 Like**

Hmmm, decisions decisions …

Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is.

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2021, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Tsuken

Hmmm, decisions decisions …

Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is.

but as long as you're happy....

(:

**Cerebum** · 07-28-2021, 04:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Tsuken

Hmmm, decisions decisions …

Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is.

I never get bored by awesomeness, or, and I never thought I would say this, shopping trolleys! In fact, every time I see one out of context, I now make a mental note to return

**pepperberry farm** · 07-28-2021, 04:56 AM - **1 Like**

I shoot trolleys, too, thanks to a mate in Australia....

bizarre how things work...

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07-26-2021, 09:02 AM - 1 Like	#2
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Here's hoping!

07-26-2021, 10:15 AM	#3
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	in, no idea what lens yet....

07-26-2021, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#4
iheiramo Unoriginal Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Espoo Photos: Albums Posts: 3,182	Originally posted by pepperberry farm in, no idea what lens yet.... Likewise

07-26-2021, 12:01 PM - 2 Likes	#5
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	I'm in. I'm thinking about the DA 18-135 which I have never singled and which might go nicely on the k3 iii. Or the DA 70 limited which is waiting for me to collect from the parcels office tomorrow...

07-26-2021, 12:53 PM - 2 Likes	#6
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,783	Gonna be at a wedding as a guest later in the month. I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there, but I wonder if that even makes sense if I'm going to use it for candid portraits there, but I'm not going to be shooting people with it before or posting people's pictures at all. I could try hunting down statues

07-26-2021, 04:26 PM - 2 Likes	#7
Riggomatic Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auburn, Indiana Photos: Albums Posts: 3,886	In again too. I need to get to know the DFA 28-105, that's been sitting in the cabinet for months. But still might dig out another prime at the last minute.

07-26-2021, 05:08 PM - 1 Like	#8
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	Originally posted by ehrwien I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there, Do it, the FA 77mm is an amazing lens.

07-26-2021, 05:31 PM - 1 Like	#9
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by ehrwien Gonna be at a wedding as a guest later in the month. I could try using the first half of the month getting a little more accustomed to the 77 before I will use it there, but I wonder if that even makes sense if I'm going to use it for candid portraits there, but I'm not going to be shooting people with it before or posting people's pictures at all. I could try hunting down statues I have an FA 77 I have yet to exercise in the SIC....

07-27-2021, 05:10 AM - 2 Likes	#10
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by Minimonster I'm in. I'm thinking about the DA 18-135 which I have never singled and which might go nicely on the k3 iii. Or the DA 70 limited which is waiting for me to collect from the parcels office tomorrow... The 70mm limited is super sharp. I struggled a bit with the focal length though. Its still a cracker. Mind you, it would be interesting to see what the 18-135 produces on the K3iii ---------- Post added 27-07-21 at 05:11 AM ---------- I am in. The 20-40mm limited wasn't Sandy's favourite down in stirling, let's see what it does in the Lancashire air. I have been looking forward to this for so long

07-27-2021, 02:38 PM - 1 Like	#11
Minimonster Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,065	Originally posted by Cerebum I am in. The 20-40mm limited wasn't Sandy's favourite down in stirling, let's see what it does in the Lancashire air. I have been looking forward to this for so long I really like my 20-40 amd had a great month with it.

07-28-2021, 02:51 AM - 1 Like	#12
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Hmmm, decisions decisions … Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is.

07-28-2021, 03:43 AM	#13
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by Tsuken Hmmm, decisions decisions … Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is. but as long as you're happy.... (:

07-28-2021, 04:52 AM - 1 Like	#14
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,829	Originally posted by Tsuken Hmmm, decisions decisions … Yes, I’m in again; yes it’s still the DA21; yes I’m still going to be boring you all by blethering about how awesome it is. I never get bored by awesomeness, or, and I never thought I would say this, shopping trolleys! In fact, every time I see one out of context, I now make a mental note to return

07-28-2021, 04:56 AM - 1 Like	#15
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	I shoot trolleys, too, thanks to a mate in Australia.... bizarre how things work...