Comments on: September Challenge http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/ This is the number one place for challenging yourself to take your photography to the next level. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: trevor http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-664 trevor Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:34:49 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-664 @Bob, good suggestions. You know, the <a href="http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/01/the-2008-challenge/" rel="nofollow">2008 Challenge</a> is a weekly challenge. Everyone is invited and you can begin at any point during the year. Go check it out! @Bob, good suggestions. You know, the 2008 Challenge is a weekly challenge. Everyone is invited and you can begin at any point during the year. Go check it out!

]]> By: Bob Simmons http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Bob Simmons Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:53:37 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-662 I saw someone else mention doing 1 a week instead of one a day. I think I can do that. Better than nothing right? I started out doing the light sources in July, and got about 6 or 7 and just didn't get time to do more. Too much stuff going on to shoot daily, and portraits will be more of a challenge. Just a suggestion, but in the off months, why not run a one shot/week challenge. People who are real ambitious can do both, but some people may be more interested in doing just the daily, or just the weekly challenges. I saw someone else mention doing 1 a week instead of one a day. I think I can do that. Better than nothing right? I started out doing the light sources in July, and got about 6 or 7 and just didn’t get time to do more. Too much stuff going on to shoot daily, and portraits will be more of a challenge. Just a suggestion, but in the off months, why not run a one shot/week challenge. People who are real ambitious can do both, but some people may be more interested in doing just the daily, or just the weekly challenges.

]]> By: trevor http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-661 trevor Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:04:08 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-661 @Nathan, That's great! Welcome to the challenge. @Nancy, You have some nice looking portraits on that project. I love personal challenges like that. @Nathan, That’s great! Welcome to the challenge.

@Nancy, You have some nice looking portraits on that project. I love personal challenges like that.

]]> By: Nancy Lehrer http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Nancy Lehrer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:20:35 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-660 Well, you have me intrigued on this one. For nearly 2 months I have been shooting Camera Phone Portraits with a 2 MP cam phone. I thought my flickr buddies would tire of them, so I've stopped posting many of them. They are a unique aesthetic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovernl/sets/72157605547383412/ I have family, friends, colleagues, strangers, posed, unposed. Working in 2MP makes you really concentrate on form and composition, movement and color. Oh, and yes, they are all post processed. This is my very best one - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovernl/2683981172/ Well, you have me intrigued on this one. For nearly 2 months I have been shooting Camera Phone Portraits with a 2 MP cam phone. I thought my flickr buddies would tire of them, so I’ve stopped posting many of them. They are a unique aesthetic.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovernl/sets/72157605547383412/
I have family, friends, colleagues, strangers, posed, unposed. Working in 2MP makes you really concentrate on form and composition, movement and color. Oh, and yes, they are all post processed.

This is my very best one –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovernl/2683981172/

]]> By: Nathan http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Nathan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:17:14 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-659 Another Newbie looking for ways to get better. This one sounds like a real challange, something that I have been thinking I would do on my own. Several of my flickr contacts were part of the challange.org contests, and came away with stellar results. I am going to take some time to start planning out my plan of attack! Thanks for pushing others to get better. Another Newbie looking for ways to get better. This one sounds like a real challange, something that I have been thinking I would do on my own. Several of my flickr contacts were part of the challange.org contests, and came away with stellar results. I am going to take some time to start planning out my plan of attack!

Thanks for pushing others to get better.

]]> By: trevor http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-658 trevor Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:19:53 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-658 @Ann, Yes, we only have a challenge every other month. This allows me and you to rest and shoot more freely. I've organized the challenges this way since last year, and it seems to work well. If you're itching for another challenge, you're always free to shoot for the <a href="http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/01/the-2008-challenge/" rel="nofollow">2008 Challenge</a>! @Ann, Yes, we only have a challenge every other month. This allows me and you to rest and shoot more freely. I’ve organized the challenges this way since last year, and it seems to work well. If you’re itching for another challenge, you’re always free to shoot for the 2008 Challenge!

]]> By: Ann http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-657 Ann Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:07:54 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-657 I've only recently found your website, and look forward to a few portraits for the September challenge, but I'm curious ... we went from July to September. Where's August? or are the challenges only every other month? I’ve only recently found your website, and look forward to a few portraits for the September challenge, but I’m curious … we went from July to September. Where’s August? or are the challenges only every other month?

]]> By: trevor http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-640 trevor Sun, 03 Aug 2008 15:16:49 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-640 Well, I'm glad you'll be joining us, Wolfy! (even if it's only once a week) Your chances of winning are only limited by the number of photos you submit. As far as hints, well, um...keep watching here this week. I'm writing a nice long post that will lay it all out for you. Soon, very soon. Well, I’m glad you’ll be joining us, Wolfy! (even if it’s only once a week) Your chances of winning are only limited by the number of photos you submit.

As far as hints, well, um…keep watching here this week. I’m writing a nice long post that will lay it all out for you. Soon, very soon.

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-638 the_wolf_brigade Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:47:48 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-638 Forgot to ask, any hints about what the first "theme" will be so we can start reading up on techniques? :) Forgot to ask, any hints about what the first “theme” will be so we can start reading up on techniques? :)

]]> By: the_wolf_brigade http://www.photochallenge.org/2008/08/september-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-637 the_wolf_brigade Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:46:12 +0000 http://www.photochallenge.org/?p=66#comment-637 I've tried very hard to keep up with all the challenges, but my college work has been a major prohibiter, and with my switch to film, even tri-weekly submissions are dependent on me finding time to develop and scan. That being said, the portrait a day challenge has definitely been my favourite challenge so far, and has been the one where I learnt a lot. I was recently thinking about how much I enjoy doing portraits but I often find myself lost for inspiration. I think that while I won't be able to manage 1 a day, 1 a week for me would be realistic. While I may not be applicable to the prize, the inspiration I'll gain from following the challenge will be invaluable. Good choice Trevor to return to such a challenging subject. I’ve tried very hard to keep up with all the challenges, but my college work has been a major prohibiter, and with my switch to film, even tri-weekly submissions are dependent on me finding time to develop and scan.

That being said, the portrait a day challenge has definitely been my favourite challenge so far, and has been the one where I learnt a lot. I was recently thinking about how much I enjoy doing portraits but I often find myself lost for inspiration.

I think that while I won’t be able to manage 1 a day, 1 a week for me would be realistic. While I may not be applicable to the prize, the inspiration I’ll gain from following the challenge will be invaluable. Good choice Trevor to return to such a challenging subject.

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