This weekend I thought I'd throw out a weekend challenge to DPS members. I'll write about it on the blog later today (update:
the blog post is here) but here's the challenge:
This is something that anyone can do - whether they have a DSLR with a prime lens, a DSLR with a zoom lens or even a point and shoot camera.
Choose a focal length to shoot at this weekend (or for at least one day) and don’t allow yourself to shoot at any other focal length.
* If you have a prime lens it’ll be easy - fit it to your camera and don’t take if off.
* If you have a DSLR with a zoom lens just choose one end of the focal range and resist the temptation to zoom.
* If you have a point and shoot camera with a zoom - again, just choose one end of the range and stick to that.
When choosing which focal length you go with - try to pick something you don’t normally shoot a lot at. For example if you tend to shoot fully zoomed in - try shooting with a wider angle. If you normally shoot with wide angles challenge yourself at the other end of the spectrum.
Over the weekend I'd love to see you share some of your shots in this thread (try to keep it to just a few of your best ones) and to give some feedback on how you found the process. Don't forget to tell us what focal length you've chosen!
ALSO - if you're on Flickr and are sharing your shots there tag your images 'dpsfocalchallenge' so we can see them all in one spot there too!
As I say - I'll be promoting this on the DPS blog in the next 10 or so hours so hopefully there will be quite a few doing it together. Have a great weekend!