Photography 101: Re-Opened - Please include F-stop, Shutter Speed, ISO
A place for new photographers to come and learn more about the art of photography and those more experienced to share their knowledge and enthusiasm.
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Silhouettes
Silhouette photography is a photo of an object, person, or landscape taken against a lig…
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Body Language - It goes without saying!
Body language is the keystone to effective face-to-face communication. I want to see you…
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Fog
This is about fog in whatever scene you have. This should entail in between 25-75% fog i…
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one tree
the criteria for this challenge is that te shot must have a tree in it, but only one tre…
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barista magic
coffee....mmmmm!! could be a cafe, could be a long black, a flat white, a macchiatto, a …
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pedal pushers
the two wheelers. lycra or no lycra are the subject of this weeks challenge. riders are …
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sculpture
we all have photos of statues or sculpture, show me your best work
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WHAT SCARES YOU???
this one should be fun! Show me images of something that scares you, whether it be an ac…
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EYE SPY
This challenge is all about eyes,, and only eyes,, no selective color please,,,
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dawn
this is a challenge about early morning. the soft light and shadows that come when the s…
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my dog's a goof
time for a fun pet challenge. Your dog, if it is anything like my dog occassionally does…
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LIGHT AND SHADOW IN BLACK AND WHITE!
For this challenge, i want to see images with a prominent shadow, the shadow must be a p…
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my house
houses from all over the world are the subject of this challenge. I want to see your hou…
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bird in flight
I would like to see a bird in flight. show me the magnificence of our birdlife. the bird…
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DON'T FENCE ME IN !!
As you can tell by the title,; this challenge is all about fences! Brick, stone, wooden.…
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•Famous City Landmarks•
This should be an easy challenge for you,,,, I want to see famous city landmarks,,, colo…
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after the rain
water droplets after rain. it could be on a flower, or a window, or a car duco or anythi…
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black and white flower
this one is a tough one. Most people who photograph flowers do so because they love the …
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wrinklies
this time I want a portrait of antiquity. I want to see old people, I want to see wisdom…
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Negative Space
Getting back to some "rules" of photography... I want to see images with negative space,…
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machines
engines, horse power, smoke. this one is about fuel and man made power. put your cars, t…
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YELLOW!!!
i need a blast of color, so lets have a challenge with images in vibrant yellow! Any su…
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my favorite photo
this is the broadest of challenges. everyone has a photo that they think was a once in a…
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feathers
this challenge is about feathers. The feathers can be on a bird, blowiing in the wind, o…
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water, water, everywhere
this weeks challenge is all about water. Lakes, ocean, rivers, it doesn't matter. The on…
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peeling paint
I want neglect, disrepair, age. I want to see some paint peeling. It doesn't matter what…
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long exposure
the idea for this challenge is a night shot. Lets see how good you are at keeping the ca…
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I DON'T DO FLOORS!!!
Mmm, we have had windows, stairs, furniture, old houses,,,,, So now let's do floors!!…
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Technology in Sepia
Lets see some ipods, cell phones, mp3 players, pdas,,, in sepia tone,, try to make them …
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churches
in this challenge, I would like to focus on a religious theme. it doesn't matter what re…
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Group Avatar•Geometric Shapes
We are in need of a new group avatar.. and for this challenge, I am asking you to submit…
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black and white landscape
the challenge this week is a black and white landscape shot. a scenery shot sans colour.
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emotion
this challenge is all about facial expression. I want to be able to see what the subject…
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Extreme Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds, I don't know why it works but it does. The subject of the photo for …
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the great furniture challenge
Chairs, tables, beds or book shelves.... I want to see them all. Make sure that the imag…
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Flash Fiction and Photography 101 Challenge
“Siphonal??!! What the hell kind of word is that?!” “It’s a word, look it up.” Says Lor…
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Valentine Vacation ♥
And now for something completely different! This challenge is *NOT* about roses.. or ca…
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ten green bottles
this time we are going to have a challenge with bottles. Big bottles, small bottles, all…
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Sliced Fruit Macros !!!
This should be an easy one,, we all have fruit in the house,, so lets see how creative y…
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*SHOES. BOOTS,SANDALS!!!!*
This challenge is all about shoes, sandals,, and boots,,, fancy,, worn,,, in color or n…
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classic closeups
time for cars, closeups of cars. headlights, grills, side mirrors. parts of cars that lo…
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toys 'r' photogenic
toys, toys, toys! it's not long since christmas and there should be lots of toys around.…
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rowboats
nearly everyone has a photo of a rowboat, it can be of people fishing or rowing, it can …
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it's time
it's time for a challenge. So, bearing that in mind, let us see clocks. The shot has to …
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Steps and Stairs In BW
I want this challenge to show steps and stairs,,,, wooden, concete, metal, in shadow or …
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medium depth of field
this time I want a medium depth of field. let me explain. we have all seen shots where t…
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my christmas
this is a festive season challenge. I want a photo that represents the festive season wh…
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that cute kid
here is the oportunity for you all to find out whether everyone else thinks your rug rat…
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meet my best mate
let me see pets! Dogs, cats, boa constrictors, hamsters, parrots, canaries, pot belly pi…
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this ole house
i want to see your favorite house. It could be your house, it could be your neighbour's …
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flower power
for those that know me, you will know that flowers are not my thing. However, I was thin…
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all things orange
a colour challenge. try to find a subject that is predominantly orange.
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a slice of history
sepia, that's the requirement for this challenge. The shot must look like it was taken a…
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junk food
Another fun challenge. Junk food, the shot must include junk food. It could be someone e…
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what's that doing there?
another fun challenge, this time I am looking for photos that have an incongruous elemen…
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frozen moment
we haven't had a sport challenge before. Try to find an image of a sporting event that f…
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avatar for sale
It is time that we changed the Avatar again. Garth's image is wonderful and thanks for l…
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classic portrait
we are looking for a classic portrait here, let's see how close to a professional shot y…
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slow shutter speed
we are looking for blur here, not blur caused by focus but by movement. The image should…
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open aperture
open aperture or low f-stop is the key to this challenge. We want a photo with a shallow…
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street candid
you sneak up on an unsuspecting target, you wait for the right moment and CLICK! and the…
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musically instrumental
the photo must have a musical instrument in it somewhere, it doesn't have to be a major …
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windows
this one is a challenge where you can enter any photo that you like as long as it has a …
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city lights
ok, this one is about the lights of your city. I would like to see shots taken of the ci…
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wildlife closeups
ok, I'm new to this challenge stuff, and until I get the hang of it, we're going to have…
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sitting
Just for fun, show me photos that have someone sitting prominently shown... .
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Artificial Lighting II: Studio Portraiture
The main light source used in professional studios is the electronic flash unit. First,…
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Using Artificial Light I: Reproducing the look of natural lighting
Before we go any further, it must be said that having a good understanding of daylight, …
Closed almost 3 years ago
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The Golden Triangle Rule (Portraiture ONLY)
The rule of *the golden triangle* is based on the equilateral triangle, and it's mostly …
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Composition for Horizons
The *horizon* is the is the apparent line that separates earth from sky. At many locati…
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Using Natural Lighting
The *angle at which daylight hits a subject* is critical, so you need to bear in mind th…
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The Rule of Thirds
*Compositional awareness* (or the lack of it) is what ultimately seperates an average ph…
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Slow Shutter Speed
The *Shutter* is the mechanism that you use to control when and for how long the film in…
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Open Aperture
*Aperture* is the adjustable diameter of the a lens, the size of which determines how mu…
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The Body of a Flower
All PHOTOS entered should depict one part of a flower which is representing the part of …
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Drying on the Line
All *PHOTOS* entered should contain laundry drying on the line outside.
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Hats not on heads
All *PHOTOS* should include *a hat that is NOT on a person or animals head*. ie resting…
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Man Powered Vehicles
All *PHOTOS* entered should contain a *man powered vehincle*, a vehicle with NO MOTOR an…
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Breaking the Rules VIII: Cropping
This is the eighth in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the no…
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Under Lock and Key
All *PHOTOS* entered should have some sort of lock and/or key. ie, key hole in a door, p…
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Color Combos 5: Red and Yellow/Orange
*Red and Yellow/Orange*: All PHOTOS entered should be predominantly consisting or selec…
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Breaking the Rules VII: Too Much Grain is Never Enough
This is the seventh in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the n…
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Color Combos 4: Pink and Purple
*Pink and Purple*: All PHOTOS entered should be predominantly consisting or selectively …
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Color Combos 3: Blue and Green
*Blue and Green*: All PHOTOS entered should be predominantly consisting or selectively …
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Color Combos 2: Primary Colors (Red, Yellow, Blue)
*Primary Colors (Red, Yellow, Blue)*: All PHOTOS entered should be predominantly consist…
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Breakign the Rules VI: Change Direction of Lighting
This is the sixth in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the nor…
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Color Combos 1: Red, White, and Blue
*Red, White, and Blue*: All PHOTOS entered should be predominantly consisting or selecti…
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***Fun Challenge 6***
*LEGS:* All PHOTOS entered should show legs as the main focus. ie a lo lovely lady in …
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Group Avatar
We've had the same group avatar for almost 6 months now. So I would like us to choose a…
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***Fun Challenge 5***
*Back and/or Rear End*: All PHOTOS entered should *show a person or animal from the bac…
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***Fun Challenge 4***
*MAKE UP:* All PHOTOS entered should have subjects with highly noticeable, if not too mu…
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*** Fun Challenge 3 ***
FINGER NAILS: All PHOTOS entered should have fingernails as the main subject or very pr…
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***Fun Challenge 2***
LONG HAIR--All entries should be PHOTOS of _people or animals_ with *very long hair* (Yo…
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***Fun Challenge 1***
TEETH--All Entries should be PHOTOS of teeth!! ie Broad smiles, laughing horses, someon…
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Breaking the Rules V: Straight ~vs~ Crooked
This is the fifth in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the nor…
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Breaking the Rules IV: Horizons
This is the fourth in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the no…
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Breaking the Rules III: Intentional Blur
This is the second in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the no…
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Breaking the Rules II: Depth of Field
This is the second in a series of challenges where entries should “work” although the no…
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Breaking the Rules I: The Rule of Thirds
This is the first in a series of challenges where entries should "work" although the nor…
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Low Key Lighting
*Low-key lighting* is the exact opposite of High Key Lighting. Instead of completely el…
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High Key Lighting
*High Key Lighting* is a style used to reduce the lighting ratio present in a photo. Hi…
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Take Flight
Enter *photos* that depict of a person/being "flying", this means *no feet on the ground…
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Sadness
Enter *photos* that depict sadness--ie. tears, frowns, death, mourning, darkness, the co…
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Words
All *photos* entered should have a word in it--ie on a sign, written in a notebook, on a…
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Selective Coloring
All *photos* entered should have some sort of selective coloring in it--that means that …
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I don't do Sports!
That's right, I don't do sports! So show me some *photos* of other hobbies! For exampl…
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Here's to P101! Cheers!
All *photos* entered should be of some kind of beverage that we can use to raise our gla…
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Sooooo Small
All *photos* entered should be of something very tiny or show the difference between som…
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My Favorite Shot
All *photos* entered should be your absolute favorite photo you have ever taken, the one…
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Experimental Photography: More than meets the eye!
For this challenge, I would like you to enter works that have no post processing done on…
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Playing with Lights
*Light painting*, also known as light drawing is a photographic technique in which expos…
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Silhouette
A *silhouette* is a view of an object or scene consisting of the outline and a featurele…
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Action Photography
Regardless of what type of action you are shooting, try to capture the spirit or feeling…
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Photographing Children
The most important thing to know about *photographing children* is to let the child *act…
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Still Life Photography
*Still Life* is the photographic theme that allows us the greatest amount of control. W…
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Black and White/Monochrome Photography
FYI: The definition of *Monochrome* is: 1 : of, relating to, or made with a single col…
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Macro Photography
*Macro photography is close-up photography.* *Limited depth of field is an important …
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The Number 13
All *photos* entered should have something to do with the number 13--ie the number 13 vi…
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Hide and Seek
All *photos* entered should have one or more subjects hiding--ie a child playing peek-a-…
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Animals Have Souls
All *photos* entered should portray an animal blatantly baring their soul (remember eyes…
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Seasons
All *photos* entered should have something to do with a particular season as the main fe…
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Feed Me
All *photos* entered should have something to do with food as the main feature--ie. ripe…
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Feet
All *photos* entered should have something to do with feet as the main feature--bare fee…
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Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
All *photos* entered should have something to do with celebration--ie. birthday party, N…
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Laugh
All *photos* entered should have something to do with *laughter*--ie. large smiles, tic…
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Music Makes the World Go Round
All photos entered should have something to do with music--ie. the title can be a song l…
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Two Words
*Just for Fun* All photos entered should have a title that contains no more and no less…
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Point of View
Make an effort to look at things from a *different perspective*. Kneel down when photog…
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Color Creates Mood
Our *emotions are deeply affected by color*. Different colors and different combination…
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Fast Shutter Speed
The *Shutter* is the mechanism that you use to control when and for how long the film in…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Artificial Lighting II: Studio Portraiture
The main light source used in professional studios is the electronic flash unit. First,…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Using Artificial Light I: Reproducing the look of natural lighting
Before we go any further, it must be said that having a good understanding of daylight, …
Closed over 3 years ago
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Pairs
Just for fun, show me photos with pairs in them (two hands, two feet, two kids, two flow…
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Red
Just for fun, show me photos that are prominently red...I'll get back to challenges pert…
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The Golden Triangle
The rule of *the golden triangle* is based on the equilateral triangle, and it's mostly …
Closed over 3 years ago
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Composition for Horizons
The *horizon* is the is the apparent line that separates earth from sky. At many locati…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Using Natural Lighting
The *angle at which daylight hits a subject* is critical, so you need to bear in mind th…
Closed over 3 years ago
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The Rule of Thirds
*Compositional awareness* (or the lack of it) is what ultimately seperates an average ph…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Slow Shutter Speed
The *Shutter* is the mechanism that you use to control when and for how long the film in…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Open Aperture
*Aperture* is the adjustable diameter of the a lens, the size of which determines how mu…
Closed over 3 years ago
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Group Avatar
I'm looking for photos of cameras! Someone taking a picture, an old antique camera, a s…
Closed over 3 years ago
What's all this then? Challenges are a great way to give this group something to focus on — hone your skills, work towards something and have some fun!