Yv
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Yes I know, thread title pun gratuitously nicked from Harvey Nikon [iirc] but says what I need it to say.
OK, this is an idea that was originally voiced on a London meet, I think nearly 2 years ago now, by Matt [Onform] and despite some efforts, we never got round to doing it. I have just posted in another thread about using the idea and it has occurred to me to put it out to the general forum as a fun challenge, see if it sinks or swims.
So, here is the idea.... we all know the old adage that it is the person behind the camera that makes the picture the camera takes...the black box is merely the tool for the job. But have we all convinced ourselves of that yet? Are you
The challenge, if you chose to accept it, is this - in the week Sunday 7th to Saturday 13th October [apologies for the selfishness of this, but that is the week I have awarded myself some time off, a bloody luxury when self employed] you must have to hand a disposable camera. Yes, a throwaway one, you know, one roll of film and bye bye. No set theme or subject and I don't even expect to see beautifully exposed and lit photos, though choosing your subjects carefully, with natural well balance lighting will help you get better pictures anyway.
The idea is to really see what you can do when your 'kit' is truly pared down to the absolute basic bare minimum. [before anyone mentions pinhole cameras, I want it to be something everyone can take part in if they want, and no blue peter experiments with shoeboxes and sticky back plastic ]
At the end of the week, I will start a picture sharing thread to post some of our results. You can post as many or as few as you like, but at least one, even if you think its rubbish. The thread will be open for critique too, at least on composition and content if nothing else.
Up to you how you get the results to screen, most high street developing places will put film to CD or you can scan yourself - but no photoshopping, other than to resize as required...as its a fun challenge I will trust everyone to stick to this, not going to be checking the ps tags or anything else silly like that.
There are no prizes just bragging rights [and if I can persuade Marcel, a new user title for any stand out shooters ] and hopefully you will have learnt something about yourself and your ability to take a picture without all those buttons and knobs to twiddle. oh yes, and that smug feeling of self satisfaction that you went out there, armed with only your brains, looked a right idiot with a disposable camera and lived to tell the tale
So, anyone willing to stick their heads above the parapet and give this a go?
The list of those showing an interest
Yv
Cowasaki [?]
Jimmy Lemon
Fabs [whether he likes it or not]
SpikeK6
MWHCVT
srichards
treeman
matty
Big Soft Moose
SarahLee
blondie606
norters
posiview
virtualadept
Michael23
joxby [I hope]
strappy
Alastair
Kelack
Andysnap
TrevorBray
RaglanSurf
medwaygreen
Byker28i [ ]
Rico
Happygolucky
Menthel
Dark Star
Sectionate
Sonriendo
Cuchulainn
Morinaka
Marcel
Woodsy
Steveo-mcg
Ste_lord
On the Huh
Carter64
JCoquillon
Stupar
S162216
ChrisR
SamuelSlade
Lynton
Toggerman
Onform
slr10
Ps2wizz
Cokecan72
Wail
Nod
Ambermile
Zeb
Jao
retrogamer1990
slimbert
6x7
jennyb
gazfy
wegotitugetit
The Thread for sharing your photos is now posted and ready to see some action HERE
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