Pic-A-Day weeks Feb 2010 - sign up here

Pic-A-Day weeks Feb 2010

Since last February we have been running a pair of Pic-a-day weeks following on from one-prime months.

Unlike one-prime and Week 50, you don't have to restrict yourself to one lens, or to a prime – the basic challenge is to take a shot each day and post it in the threads available.

You can set yourself extra restrictions if you like, so if you want to do it with a single lens, then you can. Some people may view this challenge as a way of winding down after taking part in the one-prime month; others may see it as a way of dipping their toes prior to deciding if they want to give a longer challenge a go – but the pic-a-day weeks can just be an end in themselves. The key thing is to enjoy ourselves and take some photographs!

Duration:
The last time we did this a few of us ended up continuing for the whole month, so rather than just a pair of weeks, this time I'm suggesting that the pic-a day can run throughout the whole of February, with members able to opt into whatever of the four weeks they wish (and possibly dipping out for a week or two in-between).

An idea for an optional challenge:
In this post Octupi mentions Kirk Voclain, who limits himself to a number of shots in any one session to guard against the 'spray and pray' technique that digital can encourage – I'm rather taken with this idea, so I'm planning to try shooting for this challenge using a card that will only allow me to store a limited number of shots for each day (I haven't decided on 24 or 36 yet – I might have to see what my lowest capacity cards will hold).

Bob

Signed up so far...

Bob J - 4 weeks, pic-a-day, shooting RAW on 512MB card
maewpa - 2 weeks with possible extension
GSHall2015 - 2 weeks (inc 1 shooting people)
Ianb - 2 weeks @24 shots per day + 1 week at 16 shots + 1 week at 8 shots
SandyW - Posting every other day, half German lenses, half Russian lenses
zk-cessnaguy - 2 weeks
Peek - 2 weeks, shooting RAW on 1GB card
ffrolvaag - RD-175!
LuleG - 4 weeks
alanfrom bangor - 2 weeks (+ possible extension)
5thElefant
AsuAmu - 4 weeks
OniFactor
rovhazman - 1 week + possible extension, 3200 ISO film
yannick
Gabriel - 4 weeks
Dopol - from 5th


Edited by Bob J - 09 February 2010 at 20:39

I'll in for at least two of the weeks. I have to say that I am intrigued by the idea of limiting the amount of shots in a day. I'll have to think about that one.

I think one of the weeks I will try to do some people shooting.

Ok guys, I haven't done anything since April Foolishness last year so count me in on this one.

I'm thinking of my self imposed restriction(s) -

Well as my MAF-M42 adapters are on their way then an all manual focus Sony/Minolta month looks like a good starting point.

I'm thinking shoot for at least 50% of the month either 1 pic every other day or two full weeks.

I'll think some more.....

I'm in for a couple weeks. Might even use the α700 and an autofocus lens LOL... but we shall see.

Sign me up for the first 2 weeks also please, although I may be able to carry on for the whole month yet. I'm thinking of, to start with, limiting my self to using just one 1gb card for the whole thing, no deleting files, and shooting in raw, which will give me about 70 shots. As for sticking to just one lense, I'll have a think

Sign me up for pic-a-day. I am hoping my work schedule will calm down enough for me to do pic-a-day.

I have no preference for how you break up the threads. The driving factor for needing daily threads would be how many folks participate.

I'm in for all 4 weeks, though the second weeks pics wont be posted until the third week. I need a challenge right now, and this is perfect.