- Location
- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
As per Bill's announcement, here's your place to look back and vent - and to discuss future adaptations of the format.
In spite of the fact that it was a real rollercoaster ride for me (mostly due to the unpredictability of my chosen setup), I loved most aspects of the challenge. Once more, for me, it was all about the images; the one thing I'd do differently next time is that I'd really like to see more verbose mutual support and chatter accompanying the challenge - I witnessed people really missing that, and I wouldn't have minded a bit more of that, either. There are several ways of providing this - either by using the Gallery as a place to post and comment on images (has been done before, can get stressful) or by establishing weekly or otherwise regular threads for comments, feedback and discussion. There's a good case for encouraging a bit more direct feedback in the images threads too, even though there's a rather fine line between just enough feedback and distraction.
I'm very glad it's over - because I put a bit much on my plate by using an untested, analog camera with somewhat limited and pretty capricious film stock. But I'm also really happy with the fact that I made it - and the camera (that is actually not seriously damaged, if at all) proved a much more versatile tool than I had predicted; that alone makes it extraordinary in my collection - I don't own another instant camera that could do the same.
I hope you all had fun and haven't suffered too much - it's not been easy, but IMO, definitely worth it. Thank you all for your participation and support (and yes, I definitely felt it, all the time).
M.
In spite of the fact that it was a real rollercoaster ride for me (mostly due to the unpredictability of my chosen setup), I loved most aspects of the challenge. Once more, for me, it was all about the images; the one thing I'd do differently next time is that I'd really like to see more verbose mutual support and chatter accompanying the challenge - I witnessed people really missing that, and I wouldn't have minded a bit more of that, either. There are several ways of providing this - either by using the Gallery as a place to post and comment on images (has been done before, can get stressful) or by establishing weekly or otherwise regular threads for comments, feedback and discussion. There's a good case for encouraging a bit more direct feedback in the images threads too, even though there's a rather fine line between just enough feedback and distraction.
I'm very glad it's over - because I put a bit much on my plate by using an untested, analog camera with somewhat limited and pretty capricious film stock. But I'm also really happy with the fact that I made it - and the camera (that is actually not seriously damaged, if at all) proved a much more versatile tool than I had predicted; that alone makes it extraordinary in my collection - I don't own another instant camera that could do the same.
I hope you all had fun and haven't suffered too much - it's not been easy, but IMO, definitely worth it. Thank you all for your participation and support (and yes, I definitely felt it, all the time).
M.