Project 366 with a Ricoh GRD3

[cmdrzed]

Hello all. I have started a Project 366 with my new GRD3. I intend on uploading a new b&w shot for each day of 2012. Since I have finished my first week, I thought I would share the link. I am not normally a 28mm shooter so I am adjusting to that focal length. Hope you enjoy.

[nighstar]

goodluck with your project. it looks interesting so far.

[gb hill]

I faved that 1st shot & made you a contact on flickr. Will look forward to seeing your results as you adapt to the 28mm. That Ricoh is one of the few digitals I'd love to have.

[cmdrzed]

Thanks for the encouragement. 28mm is definitely out of my comfort zone.

The GRD3 is a nice little camera and produces great b&w. Small enough to fit in my back pocket.

[cmdrzed]

Has anyone else started a project like this for 2012?

[nightfly]

I'd like to see these in color.

I feel like they could have a nice William Eggleston-y look to them. Although I'm a black and white film shooter primarily, I really like what you can get out of the GRD3 in color.

[sevres_babylone]

Originally Posted by cmdrzed

Thanks for the encouragement. 28mm is definitely out of my comfort zone.

I felt the same way about 28mm when I first got my GRD2 (which I later replaced with the GRD3), but I got used to it. I think the fact that the images are more square than 6x4 is a factor. Another factor might be that it is so unintimidating that I get a lost closer to people than I might with other cameras.

I look forward to following your project.

[cmdrzed]

I'd like to see these in color.

I will start shooting in color/b&w and uploading both. So far, I've only been shooting b&w jpeg.

[thegf]

i am doing something similar, kind of not by choice. i purchased a 5d mark ii just after christmas, but decided it wasn't for me. i'm holding out for a nikon DSLR. but for the time being, my little GRD3 will take my 366 pictures.

i like your photos, btw.

[cmdrzed]

i am doing something similar, kind of not by choice. i purchased a 5d mark ii just after christmas, but decided it wasn't for me. i'm holding out for a nikon DSLR. but for the time being, my little GRD3 will take my 366 pictures.

Shooting with only a GRD3 is not so bad. I'm really enjoying it. I do see a pattern emerging in my photos so far. I tend to only look up. lol.

Anyhoo, I have also started a separate flickr set for the days where I take lots of photos and don't know which one to select for the day. It can be found here.