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This is a casual, fun group for everyone who enjoys taking pictures. Every few days, a "challenge" will be posted to take pictures of specific things. We're not looking for professional or "artsy" - just get out there & take pictures!
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Your level of experience or the type of camera you have doesn’t matter here -- the emphasis is on having fun getting out there & taking pictures. We never seem to find enough time for 'fun' stuff, but that's what keeps us healthy, happy, & interested in the world!
What is a photo challenge? A photo challenge is simply taking pictures of specific subjects that are available to everyone. You won’t have to go to a mega-city, jungle, or any other exotic location in order to participate.
The goals of this group are ~
• To get you out of that chair & using your camera!
• Encouraging you to really see your surroundings, whether mundane or majestic
• Stimulating your creativity to keep your brain from rusting solid
• To enjoy the process
• Occasionally learning something
The rules are simple ~
• Courtesy & kindness to fellow members at all times
• Don’t upload anything that isn’t yours
• Don’t copy anything without the courtesy of asking the owner’s permission first!!
• Follow the Eons Community Guidelines.
• Please limit *consecutive* postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
Check back often, new challenges will be listed frequently. With enough members and good participation, we’ll start voting on the challenges.
*Note: You don’t have to enter a challenge to post – if you have a great capture to share, feel free to post it with a short description so we can all admire it.
Another great photography group is eagleye’s Enjoying Digital Photography. Not only are there some fantastic pics, it’s also a learning group. Check it out!
Helpful Links:
How to Upload a Photo to Eons From Your Computer
How to Resize a Picture Your pictures should be *no more than 640 pixels wide* before you post; see HTML Workshop’s guide. Photobucket or IrfanView (free @ irfanview.com) can do this very easily!
How to Post a Photo in a Reply
Albums Explained
Computers, Technology & Internet Solutions Help with your computer
HTML Workshop Help with photos/graphics & your Eons profile page
*updated 6/8/08
about 1 month ago
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A to Z Photo Challenge
We’ll start this one over again with the letter ‘A.’ There’s lots of opportunity for creativity with this challenge! Main subject of your photo should obviously match the next letter. You might have to go back a little bit to make sure you’re on the right letter.
Generally, proper names can’t be used. We want to keep the pictures general, readily identifiable to any viewer as representing a given letter of the alphabet. For example, I wouldn't post a picture of 'Miss Kitty’s Saloon' for the letter 'M' but it would be ok under the letter ‘S’ for ‘saloon.’ I wouldn't post a picture of myself, Patricia, under the letter 'P.'
Please type the letter & include a short description with your entry. While you’re welcome to enter more than once, please no consecutive postings, so everyone has a chance.
This challenge will stay open, unless participation drops
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
Generally, proper names can’t be used. We want to keep the pictures general, readily identifiable to any viewer as representing a given letter of the alphabet. For example, I wouldn't post a picture of 'Miss Kitty’s Saloon' for the letter 'M' but it would be ok under the letter ‘S’ for ‘saloon.’ I wouldn't post a picture of myself, Patricia, under the letter 'P.'
Please type the letter & include a short description with your entry. While you’re welcome to enter more than once, please no consecutive postings, so everyone has a chance.
This challenge will stay open, unless participation drops
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
Challenge 1, July 6 - 12
Challenge 1 starting Sunday/July 6 thru Saturday/July 12 is streets, roads, paths, & trails . Your photo should be a clear & *interesting* representation of the subject.
• Please include a short description with your entry.
• Normal post-processing is ok, but adding ‘effects’ to meet the challenge isn’t allowed.
• You’re welcome to enter a challenge more than once, but please limit *consecutive* postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
• If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use archived photos.
• NOTE - New rule - Once a photo has been entered in any challenge, it may not be entered in any other challenge: one-time entry per photo, please don’t reuse something we’ve already seen :)
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
• Please include a short description with your entry.
• Normal post-processing is ok, but adding ‘effects’ to meet the challenge isn’t allowed.
• You’re welcome to enter a challenge more than once, but please limit *consecutive* postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
• If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use archived photos.
• NOTE - New rule - Once a photo has been entered in any challenge, it may not be entered in any other challenge: one-time entry per photo, please don’t reuse something we’ve already seen :)
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
Challenge 2, July 6 - 12
Challenge 2 starting Sunday/July 6 thru Saturday/July 12 is barns, bridges, & walls. Barns & bridges are pretty self-explanatory. Photos of walls should *strongly* emphasize something interesting about that wall, whatever drew your eye & made it worth taking a picture of.
• Please include a short description with your entry.
• Normal post-processing is ok, but adding ‘effects’ to meet the challenge isn’t allowed.
• You’re welcome to enter a challenge more than once, but please limit *consecutive* postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
• If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use your archived photos.
*NOTE - New rule - Once a photo is entered in any challenge, it may not be re-used in any other challenge: one-time entry per photo, please don't reuse something we've already seen :)
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
• Please include a short description with your entry.
• Normal post-processing is ok, but adding ‘effects’ to meet the challenge isn’t allowed.
• You’re welcome to enter a challenge more than once, but please limit *consecutive* postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
• If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use your archived photos.
*NOTE - New rule - Once a photo is entered in any challenge, it may not be re-used in any other challenge: one-time entry per photo, please don't reuse something we've already seen :)
Post your masterpiece or lucky shot in the reply!
Mid-week
I'll post a 3rd challenge on Tuesday or Wednesday, so we can have it overlap the upcoming weekend
Fourth of July in the Country
Just thought I'd share one of the things I found yesterday on my outing.
Scavenger Hunt Challenge!
For the 4th of July holiday this week, we’re trying something new – a Photo Scavenger Hunt, starting Monday/June 30 thru Saturday/July 5.
This game was suggested by c2clistener, & it will be a lot of fun if you’re observant & like to ferret things out. The theme is patriotic, in keeping with the holiday. If participation is good, it can be a regular monthly feature :)
* Please include a short description with your entry.
* While you’re welcome to enter more than once, please limit consecutive postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
* If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use archived photos.
*** Please don’t re-use photos you’ve previously entered in other challenges.
Here’s a list of items associated with the Independence Day. Some are definitely harder than others, so good luck! Post your finds in the reply.
Get started!
Fireworks
Freedom of speech
A child waving a flag
Items from the Boston Tea Party
Your pursuit of happiness
A Little Harder
Thomas Jefferson (the author of the Declaration!)
What freedom means to you
Justice for all
A serviceman/woman in uniform
A bald eagle
Tenacious!
Unity
Saluting the flag
World War II Veteran
British flag
Powder horn
This game was suggested by c2clistener, & it will be a lot of fun if you’re observant & like to ferret things out. The theme is patriotic, in keeping with the holiday. If participation is good, it can be a regular monthly feature :)
* Please include a short description with your entry.
* While you’re welcome to enter more than once, please limit consecutive postings to no more than 3 photos at a time.
* If for some reason (except laziness!) you can't get out to take fresh photos, you can use archived photos.
*** Please don’t re-use photos you’ve previously entered in other challenges.
Here’s a list of items associated with the Independence Day. Some are definitely harder than others, so good luck! Post your finds in the reply.
Get started!
Fireworks
Freedom of speech
A child waving a flag
Items from the Boston Tea Party
Your pursuit of happiness
A Little Harder
Thomas Jefferson (the author of the Declaration!)
What freedom means to you
Justice for all
A serviceman/woman in uniform
A bald eagle
Tenacious!
Unity
Saluting the flag
World War II Veteran
British flag
Powder horn
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