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 01/13/2012 12:25:13 AM · #1
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??

Message edited by author 2012-01-13 01:08:05.
 01/13/2012 01:13:25 AM · #2
This always happens to me .. I got a beautiful single light source shot last week! Chances of this happening again are very low!
 01/13/2012 01:21:42 AM · #3
Originally posted by Neat:
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??


Google Zach Arias and tell me all his photos are boring. There's your real challenge.
 01/13/2012 01:24:19 AM · #4
Is sun considered a single light source? ;)
 01/13/2012 01:29:49 AM · #5
Originally posted by MargaretN:
Is sun considered a single light source? ;)


Sun is a single source, but not artificial.
"Use a single, artificial light source to dramatically light the subject of your choice."

Here's the thing... you can use the sun as a really strong single source, as well. You just have know enough about how light falls to make the sun look like an artificial source. I would say the idea behind the challenge is to use artificial lighting, but using the sun as a single key light and killing the ambient around fits with the challenge. I'd vote it well. But the lighting on your subject better be spotlighted or something obvious. (my opinion)
 01/13/2012 01:37:31 AM · #6
Not really, Anita. single light source could be interesting and creative. Abstract or low key body art are interesting subject for me to learn.
 01/13/2012 01:43:11 AM · #7
this could become boring when people dont try different POV's and possitions of the light. I think that this challenge will be a challenge. i usually use two so to go down to one will be... difficult. I hope you can think of something, and are inspired to do something.
 01/13/2012 01:58:54 AM · #8
Originally posted by ScooterMcNutty:
this could become boring when people dont try different POV's and possitions of the light. I think that this challenge will be a challenge. i usually use two so to go down to one will be... difficult. I hope you can think of something, and are inspired to do something.


Don't forget... you could certainly use a single artificial source and the sun for fill and still fit the anal constraints of "single source."
 01/13/2012 02:01:22 AM · #9
And finally the links:
SLS I
SLS II
SLS III
PS And having looked at the previous challenges I will give this one a miss.

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 01/13/2012 04:41:12 AM · #10
im loving this there are many great ways for this doesnt just have to be one flash head, painting with light etc smile embrace get out shooting hehe

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oh yeah forget that looking at the others it is just one flash head........

Message edited by author 2012-01-13 04:42:51.
 01/13/2012 05:28:24 AM · #11
Originally posted by Neat:
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??


like many things in life, challenges are as boring or as fun as you make them
 01/13/2012 05:56:58 AM · #12
Originally posted by MargaretN:
And finally the links:
SLS I
SLS II
SLS III

PS And having looked at the previous challenges I will give this one a miss.


Why don't you give it a twist instead? :)
If what you see bored you, I am sure you could come up with something more exciting just by reversing what you don't like there..
 01/13/2012 07:50:53 AM · #13
Try harder, Anita.
 01/13/2012 08:49:01 AM · #14
Originally posted by Neat:
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??


No, couldn't have hoped for a better challenge.
 01/13/2012 10:07:34 AM · #15
I'd really love to have a Cat challenge. I feel that'd be more challenging and interesting than using something that's been intrinsic to photography for ages and is key in many individuals' practice of the art.

:/
 01/13/2012 12:21:12 PM · #16
yeah! something i do routinely.... now to make it interesting ;-\
 01/19/2012 06:36:12 PM · #17
Originally posted by Neat:
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??


Ok I regret jumping the gun and saying the above, I did have fun shooting for this, and I'm glad I learnt a few more things about light this week. Look forward to seeing all the photos.
I ended up entering a few other challenges that I thought I wouldn't, as well, although to some regret with one of them.
 01/19/2012 06:48:47 PM · #18
Originally posted by SwordandScales:
I'd really love to have a Cat challenge. I feel that'd be more challenging and interesting than using something that's been intrinsic to photography for ages and is key in many individuals' practice of the art.

:/


Yeah me too, I've got a hessian sack a brick and a canal hahahahaha
 01/19/2012 07:00:35 PM · #19
is the flash on your camera cosidered a light source?
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 01/19/2012 07:50:38 PM · #20
Originally posted by patrinaritter:
is the flash on your camera cosidered a light source?
/

Only if there's no other light source. :)
 01/19/2012 08:30:04 PM · #21
I've submitted my original already because I think mine could be disputed. Don't think it will do too well anyway but I like it. Looking forward to seeing the other entries! Best of luck to all.

01/24/2012 09:38:13 AM · #22
You get a ribbon for turning it around...you obviously rock!

Originally posted by Neat:
Originally posted by Neat:
Man, who came up with this, rather boring isn't it, where are all the exciting challenges for this year??? I am not in any of the challenges coming up, find them a tad on the yawn side, does anyone else??


Ok I regret jumping the gun and saying the above, I did have fun shooting for this, and I'm glad I learnt a few more things about light this week. Look forward to seeing all the photos.
I ended up entering a few other challenges that I thought I wouldn't, as well, although to some regret with one of them.
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