Topic: Shoot 36 photos in a day

[t4thomas]

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.

[02Pilot]

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.

[Francois]

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

[MiguelCampano]

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.

[SLVR]

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

[chris667]

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.

[Aksel]

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

[jojonas~]

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

[t4thomas]

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.

[Nigel]

well it seemed like fun last time. September was it? 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!