Personal challenge for 2008
To shoot at least one compelling photo each and every day, then share it.
My rules of engagement:
• Photo has to be shot within 12:01am and 11:59pm PST
• I will try to also get it uploaded during the day it was shot, but this is not always possible.
• I can shoot anything I want.
• The photo must not be a "snap shot" or "grab shot" unless it is a compelling moment.
• I will do my very best with what I have available.
• I will experiment often and try to choose the best photo I can get each day.
• Try to get out every day to make a photograph of something.
• I will try to do as many of the photographs in-camera as possible.
• I will not limit myself to not using Photoshop once in awhile, but certainly not going to rely on it.
• If I choose to do any compositing in Photoshop, all the elements in the scene have to come from this day, and preferably from the same location.
• Time/date of each post will match the EXIF of when the shot was taken.
• Each photo that is posted here, will also be on MBP and Flickr.
I felt led to do this projec, I have many ideas of things to shoot throughout the year, so lets see how it goes!
I may also include some bonus material once in awhile such as audio clips, video clips, behind the scenes, setup examples etc. So stay tuned.
Thanks for the push everybody!
Oh, and here was my main inspiration for doing this in 2008:
Andrew C. Wallace - Flickr Set from 2007
Now my friend Wayne has brought up a good question. During a recent podcast roundtable he asked me what I thought was compelling about the shot I took that day. Now it has me thinking I should probably give a little insight into every photo as to why I thought it was compelling and why I chose it, or even why I shot it.
Thanks Wayne!
F.A.Q.
Q - Why do you shoot in the morning so much?
A - Several reasons really
• Mornings have the least amount of responsibiliies.
• I can find lots of places to shoot on my way to work.
• Sunrise light is great.
• Often much less haze in the morning than most other times of day.
• I can often maximize a morning shoot than any other time of day.
• If I nail the shot for the day in the morning, the rest of the day is free to experiment or do other things.
Q - Why do you shoot on the river so much?
A - Because it is there
• Wildlife.
• Water flow.
• Reflections.
• Various foregrounds & backgrounds.
• It is big, curves, and I can shoot from either side of it.
• It is on my way to work.
Q - How much of a challenge has this project been?
A - It has been a commitment for sure, but I really try to maximize a half hour a day for a photo opportunity. Sometimes it takes an hour or more of the day to pull off the shot for the day, but not too often.
Q - How much time in post to you spend on your shots?
A - Not very much. 15 minutes is probably average. I try to do most work in-camera to maximize shooting time not time in front of the computer. That being said, I will try new things though and not every idea makes it.
Q - How many shots do you take a day?
A - I am averaging about 80 shots per day. One day might have 5, but another might have 600 or more.
Q - What is the hardest thing about this project?
A - Choosing the one shot for the day.
Q - What is the easiest thing about this project?
A - Saying I would do it.
Q - What is the most enjoyable part of this project?
A - Sharing it and answering questions about it.
Q - Has this project made you shoot differently?
A - Yes and no. I shoot the same technique, but I do find that I ignore some photo opportunities throuhout the day sometimes because I have already shot the photo for the day. Does not happen a lot, but I will tend to leave the camera alone more if I have a keeper already.
-Landon
To shoot at least one compelling photo each and every day, then share it.
My rules of engagement:
• Photo has to be shot within 12:01am and 11:59pm PST
• I will try to also get it uploaded during the day it was shot, but this is not always possible.
• I can shoot anything I want.
• The photo must not be a "snap shot" or "grab shot" unless it is a compelling moment.
• I will do my very best with what I have available.
• I will experiment often and try to choose the best photo I can get each day.
• Try to get out every day to make a photograph of something.
• I will try to do as many of the photographs in-camera as possible.
• I will not limit myself to not using Photoshop once in awhile, but certainly not going to rely on it.
• If I choose to do any compositing in Photoshop, all the elements in the scene have to come from this day, and preferably from the same location.
• Time/date of each post will match the EXIF of when the shot was taken.
• Each photo that is posted here, will also be on MBP and Flickr.
I felt led to do this projec, I have many ideas of things to shoot throughout the year, so lets see how it goes!
I may also include some bonus material once in awhile such as audio clips, video clips, behind the scenes, setup examples etc. So stay tuned.
Thanks for the push everybody!
Oh, and here was my main inspiration for doing this in 2008:
Andrew C. Wallace - Flickr Set from 2007
Now my friend Wayne has brought up a good question. During a recent podcast roundtable he asked me what I thought was compelling about the shot I took that day. Now it has me thinking I should probably give a little insight into every photo as to why I thought it was compelling and why I chose it, or even why I shot it.
Thanks Wayne!
F.A.Q.
Q - Why do you shoot in the morning so much?
A - Several reasons really
• Mornings have the least amount of responsibiliies.
• I can find lots of places to shoot on my way to work.
• Sunrise light is great.
• Often much less haze in the morning than most other times of day.
• I can often maximize a morning shoot than any other time of day.
• If I nail the shot for the day in the morning, the rest of the day is free to experiment or do other things.
Q - Why do you shoot on the river so much?
A - Because it is there
• Wildlife.
• Water flow.
• Reflections.
• Various foregrounds & backgrounds.
• It is big, curves, and I can shoot from either side of it.
• It is on my way to work.
Q - How much of a challenge has this project been?
A - It has been a commitment for sure, but I really try to maximize a half hour a day for a photo opportunity. Sometimes it takes an hour or more of the day to pull off the shot for the day, but not too often.
Q - How much time in post to you spend on your shots?
A - Not very much. 15 minutes is probably average. I try to do most work in-camera to maximize shooting time not time in front of the computer. That being said, I will try new things though and not every idea makes it.
Q - How many shots do you take a day?
A - I am averaging about 80 shots per day. One day might have 5, but another might have 600 or more.
Q - What is the hardest thing about this project?
A - Choosing the one shot for the day.
Q - What is the easiest thing about this project?
A - Saying I would do it.
Q - What is the most enjoyable part of this project?
A - Sharing it and answering questions about it.
Q - Has this project made you shoot differently?
A - Yes and no. I shoot the same technique, but I do find that I ignore some photo opportunities throuhout the day sometimes because I have already shot the photo for the day. Does not happen a lot, but I will tend to leave the camera alone more if I have a keeper already.
-Landon
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