Nifty Fifty Challenge 2024 - Chat thread

[Paulie-W]

You guys could always fill your time with the 52 challenge.
One image per week, on theme, and any lens / camera combo you like.
Dead easy right?

Tried it once, lost all my mojo and bailed

Where's the fun in that

Oh you tease

 

[Gav.]

You guys could always fill your time with the 52 challenge.
One image per week, on theme, and any lens / camera combo you like.
Dead easy right?

Stop trying to pinch my players

There's also DPOTHY24

 

[sirch]

There was a guy on here years ago who did a few "24s" - 24 photos in 24 hours, one every hour. Perhaps a 24 in 24 could be a thing?

 

[lindsay]

@sirch I was having a similar thought the other day - a personal challenge like A Day in the Life literally. Presented as a contact sheet?

 

[Gav.]

24 in 24hrs on a 24mm... I might have think about doing this

 

[Cobra]

Stop trying to pinch my players

You've nicked some of mine

There was a guy on here years ago who did a few "24s" - 24 photos in 24 hours, one every hour.

Kev Hockley, the user name escapes me for now.

 

[Paulie-W]

You've nicked some of mine

Because this one is so much more civilized

 

[Cobra]

Because this one is so much more civilized

Don't bet on it, I've known Gav for quite awhile....

 

[Gav.]

Don't bet on it, I've known Gav for quite awhile....

Shhh..

 

[ajophotog]

I think admin should step in quick before this gets nasty.

 

[Cobra]

I think admin should step in quick before this gets nasty.

I'll report me

 

[lindsay]

As a former school prefect at the Grammar, I will step in: both of you stand on the kitchen table and sing the first verse of Jerusalem, as a first warning punishment, whilst wearing your underpants on your heads.

 

[Cobra]

I will step in: both of you stand on the kitchen table and sing the first verse of Jerusalem,

♪♪
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen? ♪♪

All done here
Gav's turn

 

[Gav.]

♪♪
And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen? ♪♪

All done here
Gav's turn

I can't sing ... and don't know the rest of the words...

I'm happy to wear pants on my head though

 

[ancient_mariner]

I can't sing ... and don't know the rest of the words...

I'm happy to wear pants on my head though

You could have your own TV series too - Postman Pants, set in Wales.

 

[Cobra]

I can't sing ... and don't know the rest of the words...

Joint effort then, you do the underpants thing and I'll supply the rest of the words

♪♪
And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic mills?
Bring me my bow of burning gold: Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire.
I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem In England's green and pleasant land. ♪♪

 

[Cobra]

So, backing up a few posts,
Did someone say this one is more civilised?

 

[Gav.]

So, backing up a few posts,
Did someone say this one is more civilised?

Stop stirring

 

[lindsay]

@Gav. the way this is going, @Cobra is going to have to thread-ban himself!

 

[Gav.]

@Gav. the way this is going, @Cobra is going to have to thread-ban himself!

I'm not saying anything else ..

 

[Cobra]

@Cobra is going to have to thread-ban himself!

Done, I didn't want to play anyway

 

[Paulie-W]

So, backing up a few posts,
Did someone say this one is more civilised?

There's nothing wrong with singing, and or wearing pants on your head. But it does depend on who's pants of course

 

[Gav.]

Done, I didn't want to play anyway

Does this mean, as he's on a ban, house rules don't apply?

 

[Paulie-W]

Does this mean, as he's on a ban, house rules don't apply?

Either that, or pouting ... Cobra, the sulky snake

 

[Cobra]

... Cobra, the sulky snake

Oh you have no idea!

 

[Gav.]

Oh you have no idea!

Thought you were banned ?

 

[woof woof]

I think we should talk about all the different 50mm (or equiv) lenses used. Is that allowed?

 

[Cobra]

Thought you were banned ?

Oh yeah sorry

 

[Gav.]

I think we should talk about all the different 50mm (or equiv) lenses used. Is that allowed?

It's open chat

 

[woof woof]

It's open chat

Ha! Don't encourage me....

The TTartisan 50mm f2 is very cheap, £64 direct from Pergear. It's tiny. It's only real issues are IMO massive vignetting which is worse at wide apertures when focused at a distance and mushy corners which go from awful to just about acceptable. It does have good sharpness and contrast though. And it's tiny and cheap

I have a lot of film era 50's.

 

[swanseamale47]

I'm in, now what to do with the other 29 days this month

And get enough biscuits for all of us....

 

[ajophotog]

And get enough biscuits for all of us....

Are Jaffa cake’s actually biscuits though sorry to bring that old chestnut up again

 

[dans_shutter]

Is there a need to register somewhere the intention of taking part or just post in the pictures thread?

 

[Gav.]

Is there a need to register somewhere the intention of taking part or just post in the pictures thread?

Feel free to post an image any month(s), no need to sign up

EDIT - I've added a note in the rules for others, I must have missed it while editing the rules, sorry.

 

[Gav.]

Great to see images stacking up

 

[Craikeybaby]

I took an ideal image for this challenge today, using a 50mm lens too, But it was on film, and I doubt I'll have it developed by the end of the month. Hopefully I'll be able to get something when I am up in York next weekend.

 

[Hawthorn]

Blimey been out twice and still not got anything decent for leading lines. I'm finding it quite tricky.

 

[Gav.]

Blimey been out twice and still not got anything decent for leading lines. I'm finding it quite tricky.

I am too, I tried 6 images at the weekend, I deleted the lot

 

[Paulie-W]

I am too, I tried 6 images at the weekend, I deleted the lot

That'll teach you to start with a hard one

 

[Gav.]

That'll teach you to start with a hard one

I blame the pen that picked it.

I may post a selfie using a brick wall...