ruthless Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) What is it? I need time to prepare so I can hit the ground running at 12.01am :rolleyes: ETA ... Okay Ruthless can you please transfer this to your first post The theme for March is 'the ALPHABET' 26 letters in the alphabet and some will be more challenging that others. Have fun exploring your alphabet world!! For those who want to extend the challenge... If you are starting to get well aquainted with your camera and wish to challenge yourself a little more, try working this entire month using AV mode ONLY on your camera. No auto mode or P mode, switch it to AV, learn how to change the numbers and work out what happens. AV means aperture (or opening). In basic terms, the smaller the number is (1.4, 2.8, 3.5 etc) - the wider the opening is. This lets in lots of light and will give you a faster shutter speed. Because it is faster, not as much background information is captured and this will give you 'bokeh' (blurred background). The bigger the number (18, 22, 32 etc) - the smaller the opening. This needs more light to create an image so in turn it will have a slower shutter speed. For some situations you may need to use a tripod or firm surface and use the timer in your camera to avoid 'camera shake'. Have fun, get creative and get aquainted with your camera. Edited February 28, 2009 by ruthless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good luck, am thinking I might have to have another sabbatical, I did pretty good getting atleast half of the Feb one done :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Im dying to know too, I was so slack with Feb, have to make up for it in March!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah, I said that in Jan about the Feb challenge too :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's not too late for February. I'm confined to the house today with four kids and have been running around the house shooting the most random stuff :rolleyes: I think I have managed to cover a few things. March though... you need to wait until 6pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gila Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's 6:05.... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Not in Qld. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Okay Ruthless can you please transfer this to your first post :rolleyes: The theme for March is 'the ALPHABET' 26 letters in the alphabet and some will be more challenging that others. Have fun exploring your alphabet world!! For those who want to extend the challenge... If you are starting to get well aquainted with your camera and wish to challenge yourself a little more, try working this entire month using AV mode ONLY on your camera. No auto mode or P mode, switch it to AV, learn how to change the numbers and work out what happens. AV means aperture (or opening). In basic terms, the smaller the number is (1.4, 2.8, 3.5 etc) - the wider the opening is. This lets in lots of light and will give you a faster shutter speed. Because it is faster, not as much background information is captured and this will give you 'bokeh' (blurred background). The bigger the number (18, 22, 32 etc) - the smaller the opening. This needs more light to create an image so in turn it will have a slower shutter speed. For some situations you may need to use a tripod or firm surface and use the timer in your camera to avoid 'camera shake'. Have fun, get creative and get aquainted with your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 Done! Thanks! So, actual letters or things that start with the letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezzyr Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 What would be the challenge in actual letters? You could just sit there and photograph your keyboard and then upload one key at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashanali Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Things that start with each letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Brilliant! Cannot wait to get started Have recently started using Av all the time (after being advised by Tess to give it a go) and have found it to be fabulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 fantastic, i was actually hoping this is what it was going to be, very challenging. I am also going to give the AV ago. A Australian Shepherd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDog Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Bucket head Stitches Edited February 28, 2009 by dieseldog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 [Stitches And or Scrotum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocow Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Great theme! I've been shooting on AV under the OHs direction for the past fortnight, still learning lots! Will hopefully get started later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 A is for Angel Don't be fooled, by this little face, she's anything but! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 We had a day at the Canberra Show yesterday, so the first few I put up are from there (oh, and I'm not starting at the beginning) Clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Haunted house Edited February 28, 2009 by j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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