Photo Challenges for 2013
Have you given thought to or revisited the photo challenges you signed up for way back in 2012? Some of the ones I participated in have concluded and won't be restarting in 2013, some I just couldn't find the time for, and some - well they appeared to be so clickish (I wasn't "in" the right inner circle) - so I didn't feel the need to contribute regularly. I don't have delusions of successfully completing a 365 project, but like the challenge of contributing more - somewhere - so I joined a group on Flickr (I'm even thinking of being a rebel and not following the suggested prompts either). However I will continue to participate in a few challenges that I felt the blogger/originator truly wanted to connect with others and took the time to comment on each photo submitted. With all that being said - here is the first posted photo for 365/2013 (I have taken more, but they are still living in my camera).
Although it is not a masterpiece - it is a representation of what I often see driving my area's roads - endless pastures and rolls/bales of hay - all enclosed with barbed wire fences. This particular day (Jan 2) was chilly, drizzling, and grey. Winter along the Texas Gulf Coast isn't our prettiest time of year - the grass dies and we don't receive any snow to replace all the ugliness with a pretty winter scene - it is mostly mud (sometimes frozen mud). I put this image into sepia tones to warm it up - for myself.. I don't care for the cold wetness and with this treatment I still project the same feeling - drab - but it doesn't feel as flat.
I have found a 52 project that I'm hoping will be fun and will strive to contibute more to flickr & the craziness of Instagram. Let me know how you are feel about continuing with photo challenges - or have you burned yourself out on them?
Hi Sherry. My biggest photo challenge was just doing a daily photo blog last year. That in itself was a challenge for me and will not even be posting daily there any more. Will post as I have time/or the photos to post. I once in a while participate in challenges on Flickr but am having a hard time even posting there any more. Hopefully it's the winter funk and when Spring arrives I'll get out more to shoot and participate. Although I do love winter, despite the dreariness in Texas :) Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteMy congrats to you - even for attempting a daily photo blog - our winter's just aren't as inspiring as some of those up north - mud isn't always very photogenic. Look forward to seeing your images in 2013!!
DeleteI was worried about trying to do a 365 project, but, so far, it has been easy. I try not to think about it too much and just take a shot every day of something that surprises me.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your challenges.
I'll be following you & your project - wish you luck - I'm aiming to contribute more regularly to a few challenges. It is easy to get caught up in them.
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