Photo52 2012 : Join In !!! : Week 52 Busy

The goblin said:
Brilliant I have just spent two hours attempting my colour shot, and failed massively! Apparently my supposedly easy set of items is actually rather challenging :bonk: And there was me thinking it would be easier than my art shot :coat:
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You should really get better at this photography malarkey. Think you need more practice ;)
 
Marsha, Michael, I'm not sure I understand the point of subscribing unless you get email updates? I know you get to see all your subscribed threads in one place, but that tells you nothing that looking at the 52's section of the forum doesn't; you still have to find all those new shots. I guess it could make sense if you only want to see a small subset of the threads in a large forum section, but I want to be able to comment on EVERY 52'er's shots.

Marsha, there'd be nothing at all to stop you reading comments by going to the first unread in any thread you chose, and you could even subscribe still if you wanted too, it's just that you'd not HAVE to do either in order to see the newest shots. It would be the same as now, except that all the actual shots would be in one place so easy to find and look through in sequence.

In fact people could still put their shots in their individual threads as well if they wanted to, for people who want to see them there.

We could keep the spreadsheet going if we wanted to, but all it'd be useful for would be statistics; it's quite gratifying to know you're one of only 15 or so left out of over 100 who started, but really, is it necessary?

The ONLY downside I can see to my idea is this:

Lets say that in the main thread, Andy had posted week 42, then Marsha had posted week 27 (behind again Marsha; get with the program!), then Alan week 42, then me, then Andy week 43, if you went through them in sequence, following the links and commenting, you'd be commenting on Andy's, then going to 3 other threads, then back to Andy's.

BUT, that's not really any different to now, where you might find Andy's two shots on different pages of his thread, and at least you'd be far less likely to miss any of his shots through thinking the first one you'd seen was his only new one.
 
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By the way, I'm more than happy to set it all up and maintain it for next year IF we're going with my idea. I can't promise to do that if not though, because I seriously can't see myself getting to the end of 2013 if the system stays as it is now; it's taking the fun out of the whole thing for me :(

NOT that I have any problem at all with SarahLee's management, which is perfect, and holding the bag of themes doesn't have to be part of maintaining it anyway. Maybe it needs to be a mod who sets it up (sticky threads and all that), it's just an offer if needed?

I'm not trying to usurp anyone, just putting my money where my mouth is :)
 
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Subscribing to threads was just to keep them in my user cp list so I didnt miss any. I would be happy to go with your idea, I think it could work well.

Hang on, have I just talked my self into a 3rd year as well as doing a 365????
 
michael23 said:
Hang on, have I just talked my self into a 3rd year as well as doing a 365????
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Done, noted and locked in! There is NO escape. Mwahahahaahhaha :suspect:
 
posiview said:
Ppppssssssttttt.....everyone.....don't forget the and of challenge meet....;)
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I'm going to do a photo book with all my shots from this year in it. Can I bring it along to bore you all with?
 
:thumbs: I really like the idea of a single photos thread.
I've been awful this year at getting around the 52 threads, but I think that a single place to view the images and click through to the relevant threads could make it easier all round - and more accessible for non-participants to look at what's going on in the challenges.

For ease of reading I'd suggest that people post their images in their own threads as well as in the central images thread . . . I think the comments may get a little difficult to follow without the pictures that they relate to actually being in thread.
But as a concept it's definitely something that we could trial next year.

In fact, if you want to try it out for the remainder of this year I'm happy to sticky a photos only thread if somebody wants to set it up.

My OCD would really like to see a separate thread for each week's images, but I think in reality 52 stickies is going to get too much and it won't help out if people are a couple of weeks behind - so I think one single thread is going to be the way to go.
 
SarahLee said:
:thumbs: I really like the idea of a single photos thread.
I've been awful this year at getting around the 52 threads, but I think that a single place to view the images and click through to the relevant threads could make it easier all round - and more accessible for non-participants to look at what's going on in the challenges.

For ease of reading I'd suggest that people post their images in their own threads as well as in the central images thread . . . I think the comments may get a little difficult to follow without the pictures that they relate to actually being in thread.
But as a concept it's definitely something that we could trial next year.

In fact, if you want to try it out for the remainder of this year I'm happy to sticky a photos only thread if somebody wants to set it up.

My OCD would really like to see a separate thread for each week's images, but I think in reality 52 stickies is going to get too much and it won't help out if people are a couple of weeks behind - so I think one single thread is going to be the way to go.
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b****r...I thought you'd posted week 48 a bit early :D
 
aha week 48 is early yay, good theme for this week too. Hard to believe we have hardly any left :(
 
Shadow, mmm! So that means I've got art, colour, a reshoot and shadow to do :coat: :runaway:

My art shot was a disaster, although I did do a 'just in case' shot, will get that uploaded tomorrow. Colour has continued to thwart me, only managed about 100 shots tonight trying :bonk: My hubby is away this week so the mother in law is here, can I catch up in time to start afresh next year :thinking:
 
The goblin said:
Shadow, mmm! So that means I've got art, colour, a reshoot and shadow to do :coat: :runaway:

My art shot was a disaster, although I did do a 'just in case' shot, will get that uploaded tomorrow. Colour has continued to thwart me, only managed about 100 shots tonight trying :bonk: My hubby is away this week so the mother in law is here, can I catch up in time to start afresh next year :thinking:
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Sounds to me like you have an easy task:

Put all the failures together in a collage and call it "Modern Art", take the black and white film out of your camera (that'll be where you're going wrong with "colour"), then take a shot of your mother in law and upload it as a reshoot of "fear". There you go; back on track ready to do shadow :)
 
SarahLee said:
:thumbs: I really like the idea of a single photos thread.....

.....In fact, if you want to try it out for the remainder of this year I'm happy to sticky a photos only thread if somebody wants to set it up.
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Hi Sarah, I've created the thread here, if you'd like to staple it in place please :)

Can I suggest that for the rest of the year those of us remaining give this method a fair crack of the whip, but perhaps don't insist on it as habits are set. Next year it can be a "rule" that's explained to everyone at the outset :)
 
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Southdowns said:
Sounds to me like you have an easy task:

Put all the failures together in a collage and call it "Modern Art", take the black and white film out of your camera (that'll be where you're going wrong with "colour"), then take a shot of your mother in law and upload it as a reshoot of "fear". There you go; back on track ready to do shadow :)
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:lol: I plan on a mega catch up this week!
 
Southdowns said:
Hi Sarah, I've created the thread here, if you'd like to staple it in place please :)

Can I suggest that for the rest of the year those of us remaining give this method a fair crack of the whip, but perhaps don't insist on it as habits are set. Next year it can be a "rule" that's explained to everyone at the outset :)
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Mark - I think this format is a great idea. I planned to drop out for next year, not so much because of the pressure of taking the photos - more the constant need to be commenting on posts and commenting on comments. I think that with this format it will be acceptable for me to post pictures without necessarily expecting critique, or having to give critique - at least not every week.
So I'll give it a go for the rest of the year, and hopefully carry on next year after all.
 
OK, everyone (including Lynne :D) who's up for a TP 52 additional week??

I propose a self portrait :D. Now, it doesn't have to be a traditional SP. it can be minimal, abstract, silhouette, but you should be in the photograph.

Now, for a shy guy, I've never been averse to plonking myself in front if the camera for a self portrait.

So, I expect everyone to take part....:rules:

Cheers.
 
I'm in Andy :)
 
Why what?
 
hey Mark it does look good :) only comment I have is that one of the challenges (or 'rules') of the 52's is that we pick one shot to showcase the theme. Most people haven't followed this 'rule' and they're not actual rules :) but it is supposed to be criteria that is followed. Otherwise why have a reshoot week? Anyway, my point is (following your comments in the thread) maybe we should be limited to one shot per theme?

edit - just for the technical side of things - best not rely on your sig to direct folk to your comments page as the sig only shows in your post once per thread - so if you post 6 times in a thread, your sig will only be shown in the 1st post :)

actually, just after I posted this I see my sig so I think perhaps it just shows up once per page - anyway, still best not to rely on it :)
 
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I agree with Alan Why? it seems most people have trouble getting in normal weekly entries, we have already had some additional things as in pick 3 favourites of other peoples, which was as popular as the plague.
Why not just start another thread of self portraits in the appropriate section if thats what you want to do.

My other question is how do I put a link back to my thread when using the new photos only thread?
 
alsjazzera said:
My other question is how do I put a link back to my thread when using the new photos only thread?
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You can copy the URL straight into the thread reply box after your photo. Or write whichever word you want linking, click on the hyperlink symbol (small world thing with a paper clip) and paste the URL in the box. You can click the individual posts (top right with the hash before) and use that URL (I do for my thread front page) too.

Oh it can't be done in the TP app, you need to be in Safari (on iPhone) or follow the link to the normal web layout!
 
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The new format looks good Mark, it's good that we can try it out before next year!:)

As for the SP count me out, its difficult enough at times doing the themes without extras being added to it, the next few weeks are going to be busy enough for me without more being added!!:)
 
The goblin said:
You can click the individual posts (top right with the hash before) and use that URL (I do for my thread front page) too.
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The only thing is that that will open the post on its own, not jump to it in context in the rest of the thread, but you can overcome that with an additional step:

Once you've clicked on the hashed post number, click again on the thread title that appears top right (same place as you just clicked the post number), and you'll be taken to the same post in context. Copy that URL and use that.
 
superpippo said:
Why a SP?
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alsjazzera said:
I agree with Alan Why? it seems most people have trouble getting in normal weekly entries, we have already had some additional things as in pick 3 favourites of other peoples, which was as popular as the plague.
Why not just start another thread of self portraits in the appropriate section if thats what you want to do.
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I guess the answer to "why?" is "because it'd be fun" :)

The additional things that largely failed before were still fun ideas, but they failed because they were hard to do; you had to trawl through everyone's threads to find your favourites.

I think the point of Andy's suggestion was that it'd be nice to see our "friends" from this challenge, so putting it in another section makes no sense.

But anyway, it's not compulsory!!!
 
sturisoma said:
hey Mark it does look good :) only comment I have is that one of the challenges (or 'rules') of the 52's is that we pick one shot to showcase the theme. Most people haven't followed this 'rule' and they're not actual rules :) but it is supposed to be criteria that is followed. Otherwise why have a reshoot week? Anyway, my point is (following your comments in the thread) maybe we should be limited to one shot per theme?
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Yes I did wonder, but I'm not sure it matters how many photos end up in it. If someone wants to post 2 or 3 one week, I'm not convinced that that causes any problem, especially if they put all 3 in one post. I do think minor edits should be kept out; perhaps edit your post in the main thread, to replace the original with your edit, instead of re-posting it?

What I do think is vital is that we don't end up with shots split between individual threads and the main one, because that'll be a nightmare. So I think if we're going to accept more than one shot per person per week (why not?), we must accept them in the main thread.

But if we do want to make one shot per theme a firm rule, then OK.

I think the point of the reshoots is to see what we can come up with after the passage of time, having learned more, seen other people's interpretations, had more time available, different time of year, bought new gear, etc etc etc.
 
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Southdowns said:
I guess the answer to "why?" is "because it'd be fun" :)

The additional things that largely failed before were still fun ideas, but they failed because they were hard to do; you had to trawl through everyone's threads to find your favourites.

I think the point of Andy's suggestion was that it'd be nice to see our "friends" from this challenge, so putting it in another section makes no sense.

But anyway, it's not compulsory!!!
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I couldn't have put it better.

Sheesh :shrug:
 
The goblin said:
Yeh, I found that and ended up changing the link to the top of the page with the photo in it!

This linking malarkey is fun! Although as I've just uploaded three shots it took me ages on my phone copying all the links to both threads :bonk:
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Yeah top of the page is OK. Even your first page would be OK, because you can comment from there, and/or can click the "furthest unread" button.

So a link to the actual shot in context in your thread is ideal, but the main point is that it must be easy for people to find your thread to comment. Remember that they have already seen the photo, so it's not all lost if they don't see it again :)

To make life easy when posting in both threads, I just create the post in my thread, then select all and copy before submitting. You can then go to the main thread and just paste the whole thing, add the link to your thread, and you're done :)
 
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sturisoma said:
Anyway, my point is (following your comments in the thread) maybe we should be limited to one shot per theme?
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I, for one, will not adhere to that 'rule'. If I see a better photograph after I post I'll post it. I would not expect people to comment on both if they don't want to. For me, the more crit I can get the better the :)

Cheers.
 
Overal I think more than one shot per week is fine (I've done it several times), and fits with the purpose of the challenge. I think it should be like broadband; unlimited, but with a fair use policy, so that no-one dominates the main thread.

What i know for certain is that I'd far rather allow several shots per week in the main thread, than limit it to one there and find people were posting several in their own threads, because that way I for one would definitely miss some.

On the "as much crit as possible" theme Andy, you've missed a few of mine :) My fault because I got behind on comments on yours, so can't expect different, but I've checked and can go at least another week before I'll need a shower, so it's safe to come into my thread!!! I value your crit because its very constructive (normally!).
 
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