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Title: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: t4thomas on February 12, 2018, 09:24:32 PM

Shoot 36 photos (a roll of film) in a day.

You have to finish the roll of film by the end of the day— so you will force yourself to find interesting things to shoot; even in the familiarity of home.

Has anyone else attempted this? I think I am going to start tomorrow.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: 02Pilot on February 12, 2018, 09:38:36 PM

Are you suggesting that this question applies only to shooting 36 frames in a day without leaving home, or just the idea of shooting 36 frames in a day? If it's the former, no, I haven't done it; if it's the latter, I shot 150 frames in five hours last week.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: Francois on February 12, 2018, 10:17:32 PM

Depending on location, it can either be very easy or dreadfully hard...

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: MiguelCampano on February 12, 2018, 10:29:20 PM

Adding up to what Francois said, your state of mind can also influence how "trigger happy" you get. I shot 6 frames on a roll of Velvia 100 in 2 weeks, but 12 cocktails later during brunch in NY made me shoot the rest of the frames, indoors, with flash.

So that's that.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: SLVR on February 13, 2018, 02:07:07 AM

I frequently do 36 frames in a month. a day? impossible.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: chris667 on February 13, 2018, 07:57:18 AM

First, welcome to the forum!  :)

Second, it is an interesting excercise, but not a good idea to force yourself to anything generally.

I frequently go out with my camera and just enjoy being wherever I am at the time. Forcing yourself to do things is the price of being a professional; I take photographs strictly for love.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: Aksel on February 13, 2018, 09:50:10 AM

I love that kind of challenge restrictions apply.  Best of all, if there is a meet-up with drinks to compare results =) My last roll - yet to be developed - was shot in my own home as a challenge when I had the flue and where supposed to stay in bed. As soon as my better half left the building I loaded a roll of Tudorcolor XLX 200 in the camera and took a picture of the toilet brush, from there it was only going to get better. In general I average about a roll a week over the year, and as I only develop one or two times a year I get to practice my patience ;)

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: jojonas~ on February 13, 2018, 10:45:54 AM

well it seemed like fun last time. September was it? http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=9339.0 (http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=9339.0) :)

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: t4thomas on February 13, 2018, 02:31:44 PM

I realise my original post was missing some detail; I am talking about shooting one roll of film every day!

I haven't actually started today; I ordered some HP5 in bulk yesterday — so have treated that as a great excuse to avoid getting started.

Title: Re: Shoot 36 photos in a day
Post by: Nigel on February 13, 2018, 08:25:43 PM

Quote from: jojonas~ on February 13, 2018, 10:45:54 AM

well it seemed like fun last time. September was it? http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=9339.0 (http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=9339.0) :)

It was September and it was good fun. I'd like to arrange another meet-up, but I have to admit to being a bit of a fair weather guy so as soon as it warms up a little!