30 Shots | 30 Days | 30mm

.Longshanks.

In an attempt to try and increase my creatively, I set myself a little challenge last month where I would take a shot everyday for a month using only my recently acquired sigma 30mm ƒ1.4 lens

These some of my favourites and thought I'd share.
I had a broad theme in my mind of trying to keep most of them in line with my normal days activities.... comments appreciated

16/30


22/30


29/30


Click for full set ---->

oshead

Great stuff kev. Really like the finish on some of these. From slick and clean to dark and moody. The 30-30-30 idea is great too. A project with a set time frame is not overwhelming. Plus the fact that it's open, style wise, is really appealing, fresh and makes for compulsive viewing.

Irishmarinelife

Coolest photo project thing I've seen in a while, well done!

AnCatDubh

yeah, really like these. very nice set. great idea. well done.

Ghost Train

liked the leaf, very good set

akaspike

Some fantastic shots in there Kev_. Plus your turning out some nice work with that flash too.

FoxT

Mr Longshanks,
you are the only person in the entire world that could convince me that an opel corsa is a desirable car. On that basis I think you should be banned from all photo challenges etc so that ordinary mortals have a chance.

Well done:):D:)


- FoxT

WhiskeyGoblin

Fantastic

Slidinginfinity

kev_Longshanks100 wrote: »

In an attempt to try and increase my creatively, I set myself a little challenge last month where I would take a shot everyday for a month using only my recently acquired sigma 30mm ƒ1.4 lens

These some of my favourites and thought I'd share.
I had a broad theme in my mind of trying to keep most of them in line with my normal days activities.... comments appreciated

Been watching these as you have been posting them to flickr. You've done a good job on these. You are definitely developing your on style.

Thecageyone

I like the photos, but I hate those projects, sorry.

All over Flickr you see 365 "projects", drive me nuts. There's nothing amazing about taking a photo a day, no matter what the reason. And they're weakened even more by the captions people insert in, let us make up our own mind ...

Take each image for what it is. That is how I'd look at it. I don't do collections or sets.

Rant at me at will, just my opinion

SetOverSet

Really nice set and good theme IMO. I'm struggling for inspiration at the minute and have been racking my brains for little projects like these to motivate me to get out and make some pictures... well done!

pete4130

Thecageyone wrote: »

I like the photos, but I hate those projects, sorry.

All over Flickr you see 365 "projects", drive me nuts. There's nothing amazing about taking a photo a day, no matter what the reason. And they're weakened even more by the captions people insert in, let us make up our own mind ...

Take each image for what it is. That is how I'd look at it. I don't do collections or sets.

Rant at me at will, just my opinion

365's are easy to do, its the fact somebody has the conviction to do one is the big thing. A good friend/photographer of mine had a studio in IMMA a few years back for his 365 project (2003?). He shot on a 35mm date stamped camera and took multiple shots each day and chose one. This, couples with his intimate (and I mean intimate) diary of the same 365 with unassociated excerpts to the photos (other than being the same day of the 365).
They were posted in order on opposite sides of his residency studio so running back and forth from image to diary excerpt was really interesting & really powerful.
When seeing a picture of a dead bumble bee on the ground coupled with the relevant date excerpt from his diary talks about being high on Ecstasy and being penetrated by his partner (who later found out was HIV+) are two really contrasting things to relate to each other. They are personal to every individual I think. Some people appreciate them, some don't.

Some of the 30/30 images really worked for me and some really didn't. They did all keep to the same style and worked as a body/group of work though.

This isn't a rant, just my opinion.

Thecageyone

I get what you're saying, completely. Some projects work, some don't. the ones that do usually have some intense reasoning behind, like you just stated. It just puzzles me why so many people set themselves a task just for the sake of having a task. Ok, it's better than no goal, but it's not a necessity.

You just said it, some of the images are great, and i agree. I'm not knocking the images here, just the concept. Again, just opinion. OP has set himself a goal and completed, that is great. I just don't see the point in these mini projects.

For me every image should stand alone, As I said, I dont like to do 'sets' - I struggle to fit images into sets on Flickr As they all have their own story [to me, personally] and I don't feel the need to imprint a caption on any of them.

See, here is where I normally get in trouble, because of simple opinion, so best leave it be here for me. Nowt wrong with your images OP [minus captions] - But I'd just rather see them individually rather than some drama about a 30-day set. I'm sure more will love the idea though.

StraddleFor6

Wonderful set Kev.

I'm more of a lurker, but your snaps always bring a smile to my face.

Well done.

stick-dan

Ah why beat about the bush, its just a pure pleasure looking at the photo's you've turned out the last 18 months or so. Keep it coming.

theboat

Cracking shots Kev! Great stuff altogether

.Longshanks.

oshead wrote: »

Great stuff kev. Really like the finish on some of these. From slick and clean to dark and moody. The 30-30-30 idea is great too. A project with a set time frame is not overwhelming. Plus the fact that it's open, style wise, is really appealing, fresh and makes for compulsive viewing.

Irishmarinelife wrote: »

Coolest photo project thing I've seen in a while, well done!

AnCatDubh wrote: »

yeah, really like these. very nice set. great idea. well done.

Thanks!

FoxT wrote: »

Mr Longshanks,
you are the only person in the entire world that could convince me that an opel corsa is a desirable car. On that basis I think you should be banned from all photo challenges etc so that ordinary mortals have a chance.

Well done:):D:)

- FoxT

LOL. Mine aint no normal corsa

Thecageyone wrote: »

I like the photos, but I hate those projects, sorry.......

Thanks. And I do appreciate your opinion - but I think by saying you hate these kinda projects that you missed the entire point of the exercise. As stated in the OP, I wanted try and increase my creatively. This seemed like a good way to do it.
A bit more background info.... over the course of the summer I barely lifted my camera. I think i posted 2 to flickr in 6 weeks.....and I was starting to get annoyed with myself. A lucky break got me a €200 voucher from work and after selling a 18-50mm ƒ2.8 I was then able to buy the 30mm ƒ1.4 lens I always wanted. This then game me the idea to put it into maximum use.

pete4130 wrote: »

365's are easy to do, its the fact somebody has the conviction to do one is the big thing. A good friend/photographer of mine had a studio in IMMA a few years back for his 365 project (2003?). He shot on a 35mm date stamped camera and took multiple shots each day and chose one. This, couples with his intimate (and I mean intimate) diary of the same 365 with unassociated excerpts to the photos (other than being the same day of the 365).
They were posted in order on opposite sides of his residency studio so running back and forth from image to diary excerpt was really interesting & really powerful.
When seeing a picture of a dead bumble bee on the ground coupled with the relevant date excerpt from his diary talks about being high on Ecstasy and being penetrated by his partner (who later found out was HIV+) are two really contrasting things to relate to each other. They are personal to every individual I think. Some people appreciate them, some don't.

Some of the 30/30 images really worked for me and some really didn't. They did all keep to the same style and worked as a body/group of work though.

This isn't a rant, just my opinion.

Cheers Pete. I fully know myself that some worked and some don't. But it got me out of a rut. I was really pleased with my own happy to sh1te ratio

Thecageyone wrote: »

........I'm not knocking the images here, just the concept. Again, just opinion. OP has set himself a goal and completed, that is great. I just don't see the point in these mini projects. .

I hope I cleared up the reasons above...

Thecageyone wrote: »

......and I don't feel the need to imprint a caption on any of them......

I can see where your coming from. Some might take the captions as marmite...but I like them and they are also used as a means to discourage them being used without permission on a few scrupulous websites

stick-dan wrote: »

Ah why beat about the bush, its just a pure pleasure looking at the photo's you've turned out the last 18 months or so. Keep it coming.

Thanks man!

angeleyes

Lovely trio of shots and well done on getting out there and being creative. Your lens seems to be a great investment.

My favourite is the first of the dog. Well done

Thecageyone

I hear you on those reasonings. I think Flickr just ruined the idea for me, too many people doing it, and a lot of them are not interesting. I have to say, your images are far better quality than most of the projects I've seen

End of the day, it is what you like that matters most concerning your own work

DK32

Kevin,

Have had a look at all of the images for this project over on Flickr. You have done a really fantastic job. All of the images have quality components to them, be it the subject matter or just simply the affects you achieved with the lighting :cool:

Congrats!
Dan

zerohamster

This is a great Idea, I have to say thatyour images here and elsewhere are cracking shots and I always enjoy having a look at them.
I like the idea of the caption in the shot as a deterent as well as it suiting most images that I have seen you use it in.
my favourite shots were of budster, the toy soldiers and the character from little big planet (sackboy?). The rest are really good and stand out to me as being excellent use of lighting given the wide range of content.

Ive had a slight drought of inspiration but this has inspired me to put my sigma 50mm f/1.4 on the camera and do a 5 shots/5weeks project perhaps to go with the number

cheers for sharing!:D

dubhoop

Wonderful, some great images there Kev.

JayEnnis

Very reminiscent of Dustin Diaz's stuff, Well done!

longshanks

i like the one with the toy soldiers