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It's 3am, my dogs won't stop snoring, so I have decided to get up and create a game for us all to play. And no, it's not "drop the microwave on the dog from as high as possible with the minimum of noise"...although I am tempted to play that afterwords...
LONG VERSION (scroll to end of post for short version)
It's a game to really test our "proper pro mega stubborn, super skilled, I wanna nail that shot and I don't care if I have to sell my left arm to do it" gene. I know, catchy.
RULES:
You participate in round 01 this MONTH LONG GAME by replying to the thread and specifying the subject that you are feeling proper pro mega stubborn about. A shot that will require super skill, and one which you would gladly sell your left arm if only to nail the photo...
Once you have your subject, you have up to a month to show your progress from shot A, through to shot Z, and every shot in between.
Each shot should have an explanation, why you took it, what you were thinking, how you feel about light, composition, the various elements of the photo. You should also explain how you are gonna change for the next shot, which should be on the path to that perfect ultimate shot. The hope is, we arrive at as perfect a shot as possible, and we get to explore one another efforts along the way. This is not a case of "Pitch up, unzip, and slap it on the table". I want to see the crap, the failures, the path to and the thoughts behind the final shot (or final selection of several shots, if you are good enough to nail shedloads)...
Now the important question...why? I dunno, My dog won't stop snoring for starters, and the microwave is too heavy to lift above head height. I also can't stop thinking about upping my game, and getting better, and this task I feel will test the hell out of me. I know, that in order for me to do well at this task, I will need to be out each morning in the nice light, out each evening in the nice light. I will need to sacrifice time, and I will need to be patient. I will need to also sacrifice other shots to focus on this one shot or lets pretend, "Really Important Client Brief".
So my brief? I am gonna pretend Visit Scotland want to rethink and revisualise Edinburgh Landmarks. My photos have to say "Majestic Edinburgh, come to the city of wonders" < I haz cheez, I know. Anyway I will shoot lots of the castle and other Edinburgh landmarks, until I am happy with the shots, happy to the point where I think Colin Prior and Joe Cornish fly to Edinburgh, bow before me and kiss my hairy big toe. They have to be that awesome. Or as close to that awesome, as possible!!!
If you want to play this hip, cool and funky game (if you are still reading, then I already know you have the staying power), then reply to this thread, and specify the subject.
You then have an entire month, yes, a month, to get that shot and all efforts back to the thread.
There are a few members here that I hope pitch up and play this photographic version of "The Apprentice". There is some serious talent here, and I wanna see that Talent, when it is tuned to the tilt.
Guys, reply with your fake client, your fake brief, and let us know which subject you plan on nailing.
I will see you all back in the boardroom in a month.
Gary.
SHORT VERSION
You have a month. Prepare a fake brief, for a fake client, and nail the brief over the next month and post it here, ALL shots must be posted, the crap ones, the experimental ones, and the final ONE photo for the brief. Your thoughts should also be posted. My fake brief is, "Majestic Edinburgh", I have to come up with a new take on Edinburgh Castle and other landmarks for Visit Scotland. Have fun
LONG VERSION (scroll to end of post for short version)
It's a game to really test our "proper pro mega stubborn, super skilled, I wanna nail that shot and I don't care if I have to sell my left arm to do it" gene. I know, catchy.
RULES:
You participate in round 01 this MONTH LONG GAME by replying to the thread and specifying the subject that you are feeling proper pro mega stubborn about. A shot that will require super skill, and one which you would gladly sell your left arm if only to nail the photo...
Once you have your subject, you have up to a month to show your progress from shot A, through to shot Z, and every shot in between.
Each shot should have an explanation, why you took it, what you were thinking, how you feel about light, composition, the various elements of the photo. You should also explain how you are gonna change for the next shot, which should be on the path to that perfect ultimate shot. The hope is, we arrive at as perfect a shot as possible, and we get to explore one another efforts along the way. This is not a case of "Pitch up, unzip, and slap it on the table". I want to see the crap, the failures, the path to and the thoughts behind the final shot (or final selection of several shots, if you are good enough to nail shedloads)...
Now the important question...why? I dunno, My dog won't stop snoring for starters, and the microwave is too heavy to lift above head height. I also can't stop thinking about upping my game, and getting better, and this task I feel will test the hell out of me. I know, that in order for me to do well at this task, I will need to be out each morning in the nice light, out each evening in the nice light. I will need to sacrifice time, and I will need to be patient. I will need to also sacrifice other shots to focus on this one shot or lets pretend, "Really Important Client Brief".
So my brief? I am gonna pretend Visit Scotland want to rethink and revisualise Edinburgh Landmarks. My photos have to say "Majestic Edinburgh, come to the city of wonders" < I haz cheez, I know. Anyway I will shoot lots of the castle and other Edinburgh landmarks, until I am happy with the shots, happy to the point where I think Colin Prior and Joe Cornish fly to Edinburgh, bow before me and kiss my hairy big toe. They have to be that awesome. Or as close to that awesome, as possible!!!
If you want to play this hip, cool and funky game (if you are still reading, then I already know you have the staying power), then reply to this thread, and specify the subject.
You then have an entire month, yes, a month, to get that shot and all efforts back to the thread.
There are a few members here that I hope pitch up and play this photographic version of "The Apprentice". There is some serious talent here, and I wanna see that Talent, when it is tuned to the tilt.
Guys, reply with your fake client, your fake brief, and let us know which subject you plan on nailing.
I will see you all back in the boardroom in a month.
Gary.
SHORT VERSION
You have a month. Prepare a fake brief, for a fake client, and nail the brief over the next month and post it here, ALL shots must be posted, the crap ones, the experimental ones, and the final ONE photo for the brief. Your thoughts should also be posted. My fake brief is, "Majestic Edinburgh", I have to come up with a new take on Edinburgh Castle and other landmarks for Visit Scotland. Have fun
