"Hunt & Shoot" Exercise - Done and Dusted
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:48 amHi all.
It's been a while since our last get-together so I thought I'd pitch a slightly different idea to you. This type of event has been used by various camera clubs. I did one not so long ago with the Brisbane Camera Group and it was a real hoot. Challenging and a lot of fun.
The activity I'm proposing is a "Hunt & Shoot" competition.
Participants will be given a list of 10 categories/themes/subjects for which they have to get photos. All shots must be taken within a set geographical location (Brisbane city area) and within a set time frame (4 hours). You 'enter' one image per category.
Sound easy? There's a catch...
You can't just fill a CF card trying to get that perfect capture...
Participants can only take 20 images during the course of the event over the 10 categories.
Exposure numbers will be recorded at the start and end of the shoot. So, you have to select suitable subjects for the categories then plan and execute your shots to the best of your photographic ability.
In other words, you have two chances to get a good entry for each category. Obviously, if you're happy with your first attempt for any particular subject, you'll have an extra attempt up your sleeve for one of the other categories. You can use up to the maximum 20 exposures any way you like.
You can wander around in pairs, as a larger group or as individuals though the 20 images per person still applies (you can't give away your 'extra' shots to someone else!).
I probably won't be entering as such, though knowing what the topics are beforehand isn't really that much of an advantage - I've still got to find and shoot the subjects. Regardless, I'll happily tag along with participants to document the day as an event. The trials and tribulations of photographers on the scent...
As far as 'judging' is concerned, the logistics are a bit tricky. Short of having some web space whereby the images could be displayed and voted on by the greater membership (like we do with the Challenges) my proposal is simply to download everyone's selected images onto a laptop and then view the collection as a slideshow for each category, with each participant scoring the images on a 1-10 scale or similar. We could then post the highest scoring shots on the forum. I'm sure we could find a suitable cafe/pub in which to view the images and do the 'voting' but someone would have to bring a laptop...
Prizes? The bragging rights one earns through winning one or more categories in the "Inaugural Brisbane DSLRUsers Hunt & Shoot Competition" as well as the invaluable experience of sharing a few hours with your fellow SthEast Qld forum members. Priceless!
EDIT: Proposed date now July 29
Saturdays are best because there's more activity around - better choice of subjects. I reckon a 10.00am kick-off with a 2.00pm finish would give us good time afterwards to collate and vote.
It's been a while since our last get-together so I thought I'd pitch a slightly different idea to you. This type of event has been used by various camera clubs. I did one not so long ago with the Brisbane Camera Group and it was a real hoot. Challenging and a lot of fun.
The activity I'm proposing is a "Hunt & Shoot" competition.
Participants will be given a list of 10 categories/themes/subjects for which they have to get photos. All shots must be taken within a set geographical location (Brisbane city area) and within a set time frame (4 hours). You 'enter' one image per category.
Sound easy? There's a catch...
You can't just fill a CF card trying to get that perfect capture...
Participants can only take 20 images during the course of the event over the 10 categories.
Exposure numbers will be recorded at the start and end of the shoot. So, you have to select suitable subjects for the categories then plan and execute your shots to the best of your photographic ability.
In other words, you have two chances to get a good entry for each category. Obviously, if you're happy with your first attempt for any particular subject, you'll have an extra attempt up your sleeve for one of the other categories. You can use up to the maximum 20 exposures any way you like.
You can wander around in pairs, as a larger group or as individuals though the 20 images per person still applies (you can't give away your 'extra' shots to someone else!).
I probably won't be entering as such, though knowing what the topics are beforehand isn't really that much of an advantage - I've still got to find and shoot the subjects. Regardless, I'll happily tag along with participants to document the day as an event. The trials and tribulations of photographers on the scent...
As far as 'judging' is concerned, the logistics are a bit tricky. Short of having some web space whereby the images could be displayed and voted on by the greater membership (like we do with the Challenges) my proposal is simply to download everyone's selected images onto a laptop and then view the collection as a slideshow for each category, with each participant scoring the images on a 1-10 scale or similar. We could then post the highest scoring shots on the forum. I'm sure we could find a suitable cafe/pub in which to view the images and do the 'voting' but someone would have to bring a laptop...
Prizes? The bragging rights one earns through winning one or more categories in the "Inaugural Brisbane DSLRUsers Hunt & Shoot Competition" as well as the invaluable experience of sharing a few hours with your fellow SthEast Qld forum members. Priceless!
EDIT: Proposed date now July 29
Saturdays are best because there's more activity around - better choice of subjects. I reckon a 10.00am kick-off with a 2.00pm finish would give us good time afterwards to collate and vote.
) so I've got a reference. Then I add twenty to that and there's the cut-off. First twenty shots are their's to choose ten, any shots after that are not allowed. Any deletions (e.g. a jump from say _2341 to _2345) will render the whole entry invalid.
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