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Seems our numbering system got out of sequence. I believe we should be on challenge # 835 This week lets eliminate clutter, distractions and anything unnecessary in the background or foreground. The idea is to fill the entire frame of your photograph with your subject, allowing it to take...

Fixed-Lens Photo Challenge #309 Fall Colors Coming up with something on the fly here... Fall Colors is very topical. Show me your best! As a side note: Please respect the No Commenting rule...Just like American Airlines, you will be called out publicly in the future for commenting Remember, if...

DSC #834: Since we had Nautical images last week, I thought we'd look to the air this week, or any other interpretation of FLIGHT you can think of. This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday, 4 November 2024. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter. The...

Fixed-Lens Photo Challenge # 308 Clock A timekeeper in any shape, form, format , subject or material - clock, watch, sundial, whatever! As our clocks are changing to Winter Time this coming weekend, this seemed the right time for this challenge. Remember, if you post a photo, you may be the...

Digital Speed Challenge #833: Nautical Images I like to play in the photo-association-type threads. It seems like about every other page, the topic turns to boats. Must be a lot of boat photographers out there. I know I'm one. Show us your best watercraft shot, big or small. The challenge...

Fixed-Lens Photo Challenge # 307 Art Art in any shape, form, format , subject and material Remember, if you post a photo, you may be the winner. Be prepared to host and judge a new challenge. To submit, put your photo title in the first line of the post, followed by your photo, and click...

Digital Speed Challenge #823: Crooked ... Literal, Creative ... interpret it as you will The challenge starts immediately and will end at midnight GMT on 21st October 2024 The Challenge Rules: 1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is allowed. 2. Time: Any on-topic photo taken at any time is...

Digital Speed Challenge #831: Water Oceans, lakes, rivers, bathtubs, leaky faucets, dew drops; images with water are what we're looking for this week. The challenge starts immediately and will end at midnight GMT on 14th October 2024, so it's a short week. The winner will be announced shortly...

The subject for the week is "Wind" - wide open for your interpretation. Could be good wind, or not so good wind (like what hit NC last week, or about to hit Florida again). Could just be the breath of autumn's being ... . :geek: (Nerd Face) Post until Monday noon GMT, 14 October 2024...

Digital Speed Challenge #830 A touch of red A touch of red in a photo, particularly on the intersection of thirds, can make you sit up and take notice. Let's see what you can do The challenge starts immediately; sorry it's late; and will end at midnight GMT on 7th October 2024 The winner will...

Spatial recession in photography is the relationship between objects which appear to lie near to the observer and those which seem further away, and thus recede . This is a good example: © False Start Post until Monday noon GMT, 7th October Photos taken with fixed-lens cameras only! Camera...

Digital Speed Challenge #829 The Bridges of (fill in the blank) County. I'm sure everyone has a bridge nearby...show me the most interesting one in your area (urban, rural; it doesn't matter;)) This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on 10/2/2024 (I'm pushing it a day because...

The subject for the week is "Community" - something that captures an aspect of your own town or neighbourhood. For fun, I asked ChatGPT what kind of photos s/he would take on the topic. Here's what I got: Local Events, Neighborhood Portraits, Community Spaces, Local Businesses, Volunteer...

Digital Speed Challenge #828 Shiny Objects, in Natural Light Show us your Shiny Objects. (I added the Natural Light restriction because I'm not really qualified to judge studio stuff, and this topic might lend itself to that. You can interpret the Natural Light piece anyway you'd like, but...

The challenge this week is SPOONS. One or many; big or small; wood, plastic or metal -- all are good. Show us your spoons. Post until Monday noon GMT, 23 September 2024. Photos taken with fixed-lens cameras only! Camera model must be indicated. Remember, if you post a photo, you may be the...

In honour of JimAskew :rolleyes: and the approaching time of year (on this side of the equator anyway), this week's topic is Fall. Any interpretation - not necessarily the season - or the action. Post until Monday noon GMT, 2 September 2024. Photos taken with fixed-lens cameras only! Camera...

Digital Speed Challenge #827 Leading lines Vertical, horizontal, curved... whatever, let's see those leading lines! This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on 09/16/2024. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter. The Challenge Rules: 1. Camera: Any DIGITAL CAMERA is...

Digital Speed Challenge #826 I've been Framed! What I'm looking for is an image framed by its surroundings, urban or rural, be it natural or man-made... This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on 09/09/2024. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter. The Challenge...

Fixed-Lens Photo Challenge #301: Bird Or Birds With Flower(s) Post your favorite photo of a Bird or Birds (Feathered Friends) upon or accompanied by a flower or flowers. Remember, if you post a photo, you may be the winner. Be prepared to host and judge a new challenge. To submit, put your...

All photography is about light and shadow; that's kind of the definition. For this contest, show us a picture where the light, shadow, and the interplay between the two is a primary element of the composition. This challenge begins when posted and ends at midnight GMT on Monday, 03 September...