- Location
- Switzerland
- Name
- Matt
Traditionally, after having reached the half-way point, we start discussing and reflecting on the current challenge, personally as well as conceputally. Please feel free to add your thoughts and observations.
It might have been a good idea to have such a "venting" thread from the beginning - it seems to be a bit tough for people who haven't participated in recent "Single in" challenges (or haven't done so regularily, for their own good reasons) to come to grips with how the whole thing is organised. Actually, the current framework has developed over the last couple of SiJ ("Single in January") events in order to concentrate on the daily images; this has led to less verbose and more one-way communication in the image threads that isn't everyone's cup of tea. On the other hand, it's simple and straightforward for all participants to post and view images and leave a short sign of appreciation and approval. We can try other, older (or new) recipes at another time, however, I'd strongly suggest sticking with the current format this time around.
I've mostly enjoyed shooting with the very peculiar camera I chose personally, but I'd neither recommend something similar to anyone else nor do it again - it can be rather stressful to have to get it right in very few shots - and photography on Fuji Instax film with the RF70 is *all* about getting it right; why choose that camera otherwise anyway. Additionally, it's not easy to get to an acceptable quality for the digital image. Still, it's lots of fun, and I love some of the results - it makes me more happy with the acquistion of the camera than I ever dared hope to be (well, I *did* hope it would work out, but was quite rattled by mixed reviews before I got my hands on my own camera).
As always, I enjoy looking at everyone else's work - it's really wonderful to come online to see different takes on the "chore" of daily shooting and posting, and we've seen impressive images so far, and ever more so. I'm looking forward to the rest of the month in all respects.
M.
It might have been a good idea to have such a "venting" thread from the beginning - it seems to be a bit tough for people who haven't participated in recent "Single in" challenges (or haven't done so regularily, for their own good reasons) to come to grips with how the whole thing is organised. Actually, the current framework has developed over the last couple of SiJ ("Single in January") events in order to concentrate on the daily images; this has led to less verbose and more one-way communication in the image threads that isn't everyone's cup of tea. On the other hand, it's simple and straightforward for all participants to post and view images and leave a short sign of appreciation and approval. We can try other, older (or new) recipes at another time, however, I'd strongly suggest sticking with the current format this time around.
I've mostly enjoyed shooting with the very peculiar camera I chose personally, but I'd neither recommend something similar to anyone else nor do it again - it can be rather stressful to have to get it right in very few shots - and photography on Fuji Instax film with the RF70 is *all* about getting it right; why choose that camera otherwise anyway. Additionally, it's not easy to get to an acceptable quality for the digital image. Still, it's lots of fun, and I love some of the results - it makes me more happy with the acquistion of the camera than I ever dared hope to be (well, I *did* hope it would work out, but was quite rattled by mixed reviews before I got my hands on my own camera).
As always, I enjoy looking at everyone else's work - it's really wonderful to come online to see different takes on the "chore" of daily shooting and posting, and we've seen impressive images so far, and ever more so. I'm looking forward to the rest of the month in all respects.
M.