Author Topic: Filmwasters: Collaboration #26 - "New Year's Resolution" (Read 6950 times)

Ed Wenn · « **on:** January 11, 2012, 02:05:29 PM »

All registered Filmwasters are cordially invited to participate in Collaboration Number 26.

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Theme: "New Year's Resolution"
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We're a bit late getting round to this collaboration, but hopefully it's still early enough in the New Year for some of you to have been thinking along these lines recently. Thanks to Sean Rohde for suggesting the theme.

There is no right or wrong in a Filmwasters collab. You can be as literal or as lateral as you wish when interpreting the theme, but please take time to include a sentence or two about how your submission relates to the theme. Here's a link for those of you who enjoy a bit of background reading : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_resolution :-)

There is no 'time served' rule with these collaborations so don't worry if you only registered with us a week ago. Join in. The work we receive is always diverse and high-quality and the more people that get involved, the better the resulting gallery will be. So load up you cameras and get wasting film (and/or paper, glass, chemicals, tin, liquid light etc.).

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Submission Deadline: midnight Sunday, 12th February 2012

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Basic requirements:

JPEG Requirements: One JPEG image. Not larger than 600-750 ppi. in length or width. No more than 200kb.

PLEASE include your name in the image file name (e.g. "Susan L. Reflex - New Year.jpg")

**ALSO INCLUDE**

1. A brief explanation of how you interpreted the theme.
2. The camera, process and/or type of film used.
3. Your website or blog address that you'd like listed.

EMAIL SUBMISSIONS to filmwasters [at] gmail.com (please write "New Year's Resolution" in the subject bar so we can find them easier).

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2012, 02:13:01 PM »

Sean, sorry it took me a couple of weeks to get round to this, and thanks again for suggesting the title.

moominsean · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2012, 04:14:32 PM »

no prob, should be interesting to see what people do with it!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2012, 10:50:08 AM »

The fact that there's been no discussion about this theme has me concerned that not many of you are planning to get submit a photo; let's hope I'm wrong.

For my part, I've been thinking about 'resolution' as a topic and trying to avoid falling into the inevitable, "This year I will take more pictures" trap. I have hatched a couple of ideas and will definitely be contributing if only because I need some motivation to take pictures these days due to being backed up with other, less interesting commitments. The driver of a mini project like this is always healthy.

The main blocker I have with this specific theme however is that I never actually make New Years resolutions, so this collab sees me coming up with one just that so I can take a photo that realtes to it

Right, that's me. Anyone else going to get involved in this and if so, along which lines are you thinking? I assume Sean has something in mind?

jojonas~ · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:51:13 AM »

to be true you're pretty much on the money about not planning to submit, atleast for me and until I read your post. you have put the wheels in motion and I've got some ideas brewing.. I currently have two routes, one witty and one actually having something to do with my new years resolution.

I'm usually like you with the resolutions but rereading this reminded me that I actually made one! and it's connected with film too

who else is up for this JAM?? c'mon now, let's kick this year off to a good start with a nice collab

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2012, 12:31:59 PM »

That's the spirit, Jonas! Come on people, let's do it

Incidentally, I did just remember that the only time I've ever made a New Year's resolution was back when I was 17...and that was nothing to do with photography!

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2012, 05:40:26 PM »

Quote from: ed.wenn on January 26, 2012, 12:31:59 PM

That's the spirit, Jonas! Come on people, let's do it

Incidentally, I did just remember that the only time I've ever made a New Year's resolution was back when I was 17...and that was nothing to do with photography!

But did you manage to keep it, for more than a few days?

I had half a plan, but then Tesco took the sign down. Now I'm thinking about Chinese New Year, but I may be late for that as well.

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2012, 06:31:39 PM »

Wasn't Chinese new year last weekend?

I have been pondering what to submit, have a couple of take more picture type ideas, as a fall back but am still looking for something more inspiring.

Mike

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2012, 06:46:05 PM »

It was Monday, but there might still be some sign of it around.

Late Developer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:32:44 PM »

I've spent the last 25 years - most of my adult life - trying not to set myself up for a frustrating fall and, therefore, not making commitments that I know I will fail to keep. I find New Year resolutions a demoralising waste of time as, in the immortal words of Oscar Wilde, I can resist anything except temptation.

This year is a bit different, though as, for some reason, I feel much, much older than my earth years and I really HAVE to do something FOR myself to have a chance of getting to see retirement. Not sure how to photograph it - but I'll give it a go.

moominsean · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:39:24 PM »

even though it was my idea, i don't make ny resolutions, and i haven't really figured out what to do for this collab! i just wanted to see what other people would come up with, something with a challenge.

Late Developer · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2012, 11:44:07 PM »

Hi Sean.

The fact that it's a challenge is the whole reason I'm interested. Thanks for the concept / idea, it might just help me focus.

calbisu · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:09:43 PM »

Ooook, I got mine!!

Thom Stone · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:56:53 PM »

Quote from: ed.wenn on January 26, 2012, 10:50:08 AM

For my part, I've been thinking about 'resolution' as a topic and trying to avoid falling into the inevitable, "This year I will take more pictures" trap.

hmm i have an idea but i'm not sure if it falls far enough from the tree of "this year I will take more pictures"... unless I approach it in a metaphotographic way... we shal see if I even get the time to do it before the deadline. I know the suprise is half the fun but as mine is kinda boring im tempted to share it to get peoples thoughts.

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2012, 02:26:02 PM »

Thom, are you asking whether can be boring? Nope...definitely not

You should share the idea here anyway. Go on...it's just me and you; no-one else can hear.

Diane Peterson · « **Reply #15 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:01:10 PM »

sent!! and before the last minute!!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:06:08 PM »

Top of the class, Diane. I have mine planned and will execute it over the weekend.

rpmdrd · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:58:10 AM »

still have time to submit , if Sunday is the deadline.

Thom Stone · « **Reply #18 on:** February 11, 2012, 02:29:54 PM »

sadly havent got round to mine. my plan was to set up my caravan as a darkroom as we keep getting complaints about it we are going to have to put it on our drive and as it would be so close to the house i was planning to run some power and water out there and black it out so I can leave a dark room set up for longer periods. was going to take pictures of myself developing and printing pictures of myself setting up the dark room.. then print those :-P just to be confusing. ahhh well maybe another time

jojonas~ · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2012, 11:33:02 PM »

shot the shot! waiting for an opportunity to scan the thing. can't do it during the night with all the noise the scanner makes

edit: SENT! >.<

astrobeck · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:21:59 AM »

shot and sent!

Yay!

Mike (happyforest) · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2012, 12:02:31 PM »

Quote from: thom_stone on February 11, 2012, 02:29:54 PM

sadly havent got round to mine. ......................................... ahhh well maybe another time

Sad to say I haven't got round to mine either. Also been wanting to take a self portrait for Meet the filmwater thread.

Mike

calbisu · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:24:02 PM »

Shot and just sent!!!! And my scanner is again ALIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:51:25 PM »

Thanks everyone for your submissions to date; much appreciated and all of the work is lovely!!

As some of you will have guessed, this is my traditional, "I know the submissions window has closed, but in reality I won't get round to compiling and posting the gallery for a couple of days, so if you haven't submitted yet, but need a couple more days then go for it." post

In this case the added wrinkle is that my weekend ran away with me and I haven't actually shot my own contribution yet, so I'll be wheeling out a camera tomorrow and getting something sorted.

Watch this space for confirmation that the gallery's gone live and if you're a straggler....you have 2 more days to get something to me.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #24 on:** February 13, 2012, 06:57:23 AM »

oh, ed...

it almost feels like this is as it should be haha

Quote from: calbisu on February 12, 2012, 06:24:02 PM

Shot and just sent!!!! And my scanner is again ALIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!!

w00t w00t!! ^0^

Ed Wenn · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2012, 03:30:36 PM »

Quote from: jojonas on February 13, 2012, 06:57:23 AM

oh, ed... it almost feels like this is as it should be haha

One day I'll be super efficient and catch you all out...one day.

moominsean · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2012, 09:22:39 PM »

whoops i was busy working and forgot! i'll have mine in very soon!

moominsean · « **Reply #27 on:** February 14, 2012, 09:24:39 PM »

I just sent mine, sorry for the delay!

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