Are you kidding me, this pad crap again and now I have to follow more rules! I was eyeing the 400mm 2.8 the other day, think this is an excuse to drop $6K on a lens? :)

So is this for the month of July?

Stephen

It's about time for another round of PAD, don't you think?

Know your camera, know your glass.  That's what Zack says.  So why not spend a month getting to know a single combination your gear?  So here's the idea...

• One focal length for the entire month.
• If you have a prime lens (one that does not zoom) then use it.
• If you don't, choose a single focal length on your zoom lens (50mm) and stick with it.
• Shoot every day for one entire month.
• Yes, every single day.
• Yes, even when you don't feel like it. (That's when you'll grow the most.)
• Find a new subject for each day, and shoot it to death.
• Shoot from different angles, different lighting, different distances, different apertures & shutter speeds.
• Shoot at least 50 frames of that subject.
• Post two frames per day.
• Post your first frame, so we understand where you started.
• And post your favorite frame, so we understand how far you came.
• Consequences are on the honor system.
• If you miss a day, a penalty shot must be posted before you can post again.
• Penalty shots must be recognizable self portraits
• Comments are encouraged, as long as they are encouraging.
• No one values your critique... trust me on this one.
• Just be nice.