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an exercise in LIMITATIONS:

 
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Aug 31, 2005 05:44 |  #1

Thought I'd try this out and see what happens.

I'd like to do a series of exercises where I/WE set the limits of what we are going to shoot, and for them to be quite specific.

For example, I might limit the exercise to using a specific lens, at a certain time of day, in a certain setting. The idea is to limit the variables so we can see how people see similar things differently and also how creatively they use the equipment they have, which I think would be invaluable to new photographers who often feel they won't take good images because they don't have all the gear.

So for this exercise, here are the limitations:

1. Your DSLR
2. one lens, a 50mm
3. you may use a tripod if you wish.
3. Area : the street where you live
4. Any time of day
5. Can be people, animals or objects, however, not models.
6. Theme: Show the last days of summer in your neighborhood.

If this works well and people enjoy it maybe others can make suggestions for the next time.

any questions? just ask me!




  
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Aug 31, 2005 06:35 |  #2

Sounds great. I have an idea, but will have to wait for the weekend to try it out.


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Aug 31, 2005 09:23 |  #3

this sounds doable... just post the images in here?


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Aug 31, 2005 11:34 |  #4

The biggest problem is lens selection. I don't own a 50mm, closest is my 17-40. Other than that, sounds like fun.


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Aug 31, 2005 11:56 as a reply to  @ WepWaWep's post |  #5

WepWaWep wrote:
The biggest problem is lens selection. I don't own a 50mm, closest is my 17-40. Other than that, sounds like fun.

maybe just use the lens at 40? and be sure to note that. or wait until we do a 17-40 exercise?




  
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Sep 01, 2005 14:32 |  #6

So does a a zoom set to 50mm qualify, or does it have to be a 50mm prime?


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Sep 01, 2005 14:34 |  #7

One other question . . .
Same focal length regardless of sensor size?


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Sep 01, 2005 20:28 |  #8

Awesome idea! Do we just post the images here or what?


If you saw a man drowning and you could either save him or photograph the event...what lens would you use?

  
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Sep 01, 2005 23:47 |  #9

6. Theme: Show the last days of summer in your neighborhood.

That'd be cool except it's Spring here :P


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Sep 02, 2005 00:02 as a reply to  @ Nidz's post |  #10

Nidz wrote:
6. Theme: Show the last days of summer in your neighborhood.

That'd be cool except it's Spring here :P

Fake it...;):p:rolleyes:


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Sep 02, 2005 11:08 as a reply to  @ almo's post |  #11

almo wrote:
Awesome idea! Do we just post the images here or what?

sure!

sorry i've been absent from the thread, work was kicking my butt this week.




  
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Sep 02, 2005 11:10 as a reply to  @ SWPhotoImaging's post |  #12

SWPhotoImaging wrote:
So does a a zoom set to 50mm qualify, or does it have to be a 50mm prime?

i don't see why not, let as many people play as possible. :)




  
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Sep 02, 2005 11:11 as a reply to  @ Nidz's post |  #13

Nidz wrote:
6. Theme: Show the last days of summer in your neighborhood.

That'd be cool except it's Spring here :P

D'OH!:lol:

i forgot all about you folks down under. :)

shoot the last days of winter then.




  
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Sep 10, 2005 00:42 |  #14

Well this has been up since april, and yet no images. I think september is late enough in the year. besides the changes around here are coming rather fast. So here is my contribution.

Canon D30
28-80mm EF II @ 50mm
f.9, 1/200
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This is a Gulf Fritillary on a Callistemon...

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Sep 13, 2005 14:20 as a reply to  @ almo's post |  #15

almo wrote:
Well this has been up since april, and yet no images.

no, this thread's only been up for a few weeks at most. I don't know why it's not showing posting dates on the thread and post... i joined in april, that's the date you are seeing.

but that's a nice photo almo, i like that.

i'll be posting some hopefully this weekend.

would it have better if i had said "showing the first stages of fall" rather than the "last days of summer"? i guess it's all how you choose to see it.




  
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