I’ve seen all sorts of challenges floating around Pinterest, including this one that I bookmarked for future reference. I want to do them, but feel like it’s never the right time to start (always a reason to procrastinate, even when it comes to something fun!). I haven’t been shooting much professionally, and so I’m not seeing as much forward progress as I’d like in my abilities. So when I saw Our Wired Lives tweeting about a photography challenge she’s hosting with Ali, I decided to comment and say I’d join in because I knew this would give me a little push artistically.
We’ll be starting on October 1st.
Source: whitepeachphoto.com via Merissa on Pinterest via Our Wired Lives
Would you like to join us in the challenge? If so, comment below and I’ll send your email address to Our Wired Lives so she can create a master participant list. Don’t stress about creating a magazine-worthy work of art each day, this is supposed to be fun, and push us all a little bit. No dSLR required for this either, your point-and-shoot can handle these challenges just fine. And I admit, I don’t know that I’ll be publishing a new photo each day (I’ll take them 30 days in a row, but I might publish a weekly wrap-up each Monday because my editing time isn’t always that fast).
I’m thinking about writing some tutorials for the trickier concepts. If you would like a tutorial for a certain day let me know which ones I should be devoting some time to!
September 16th, 2011 on 10:07 am
Yay! I’m really excited you’ll be doing the challenge with us. I would really appreciate some help understanding and executing bokeh and sunflares.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:11 am
I want to join in the challenge! Can you add me too?
I’d love a tutorial on bokeh (since I have no idea what that is) and long exposure .
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:12 am
I want to do this, I saw it a week ago and just hadn’t got to it yet but October sounds perfect! Count me in!
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:15 am
I’ve been wanting to do one of these photo challenges but for a similar reason always find a reason to procrastinate as well. October sounds like a wonderful idea.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:24 am
Hm. I believe I’ll participate. If life gets in the way a few days might get doubled or tripled up, but c’est la vie.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:26 am
Ooh! Yes, please! I’d love to join in.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:30 am
I’m in! I’d love to be challenged more in taking pictures! Can’t wait to get started.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:30 am
I would love to join this! Thank you! Can I save the graphic for my own blog?
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Jenna Reply:
September 16th, 2011 at 10:58 am
It’s not mine, so I say yes, just make sure you source it properly!
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:31 am
I would love to participate in this!
I just love your blog and always look forward to reading your posts!
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:39 am
I’m in.
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:44 am
I love this Jenna! I’m a total novice but I want in! <3 GwenniePieBlog@gmail.com
Can't wait to see pics from your trip!
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September 16th, 2011 on 10:53 am
I’d love to participate, this is a great idea! I keep wanting to do one of these but catching them mid-month.
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:02 am
I’ll be doing this as well. :O)
If you could do a tutorial on bokeh and sunflare (especially for us with a dslr kit lens (I think my lens has a low aperture of 4) and/or point & shoots) and maybe some posing/idea help for stuff like faceless portrait that would be amazing!
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:09 am
I’m up for the challenge! I was inspired by this, so a photographer friend and I created our own, but life got in the way and neither of us finished. I’m ready to see if I can this time! MYork28@gmail.com, http://prettylittlemommythings.blogspot.com/
Yay!
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:12 am
I’m so in! This would definitely help push me a little bit. I do have photo sessions coming up but this would stretch me creatively.
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:26 am
This sounds fun!! I’m hoping I’ll be able to keep up, as sometime between now and the middle of October I’ll have a new baby!
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:53 am
I will. I’ll post them on my LJ. I need the same tutorials Samantha does.
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:58 am
Perfect! You gave us a good amount of heads up time and I’m really looking forward to your tutorials! I’m in!
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September 16th, 2011 on 12:34 pm
I would love to participate! I’ve always wanted to do some sort of extended photography challenge, but the 365 day one is a bit too much.
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September 16th, 2011 on 12:35 pm
That’s really fun! I’d like to do it…but I’m not sure I really want to blog it on my photography blog…does it have to be blogged? Maybe facebook?
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Our Wired Lives Reply:
September 16th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Hey Kelli, we have one person who has already said she’ll be participating through twitter and posting photos there. That’s another option as well.
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September 16th, 2011 on 12:52 pm
I’m in! I have an old point and shoot so I’ll be looking forward to the tutorials too!
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September 16th, 2011 on 1:41 pm
Hey Jenna,
I’d love to give it a try!
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September 16th, 2011 on 3:00 pm
I am in! This looks like exactly what I need to actually start using my camera every day.
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September 16th, 2011 on 3:00 pm
This looks like fun! I definitely need some inspiration to get out and take some pictures of new things. I have also severely been lacking in the blogging ideas lately, two birds, one stone!
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September 16th, 2011 on 3:30 pm
sounds fun! count me in!
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September 16th, 2011 on 3:50 pm
Oh I love this! I’m definitely in. I like your idea of weekly posts, I’ll probably do that. This is much better than the annoying 30 day challenge that’s all over Facebook.
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September 16th, 2011 on 3:56 pm
Yeah, I’m in! I got a lovely dSLR for Christmas, and I still barely know how to use it! I’ll probably do a round up on Fridays or something, like you, Jenna.
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September 16th, 2011 on 4:22 pm
I’d like to try this…I’m really nervous, though! I got a Canon G12 last Christmas and so far all I’ve done is shoot on auto, so I could use help with just about everything (bokeh, sunflare,long exposure, etc.).
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September 16th, 2011 on 4:46 pm
Count me in! Jenna - I love your idea of a weekly wrap-up!
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September 16th, 2011 on 5:44 pm
I’m not sure if my photography skills are really up to par for something like this, but I would really like to try! Count me in
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September 16th, 2011 on 7:00 pm
I’d love to participate! I need some photography motivation! YAY!
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September 16th, 2011 on 7:21 pm
I’ll give it a try! I think I’ll do a weekly wrap-up also.
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September 16th, 2011 on 11:50 pm
This sounds like so much fun, I would love to participate. I might be taking pictures with my iPhone though. My dSLR has been on the fritz for the past couple months. But, count me in!
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September 17th, 2011 on 1:39 am
i would give it a try….a weekly-wrap-up would be great as well….
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September 17th, 2011 on 1:58 am
I found this on Pinterest and was actually going to start this in October just for myself but since I found a group, I want to joint in, too! Add me, please.
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September 17th, 2011 on 9:59 am
Hi Jenna, I’m really interested in joining this photo challenge.
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September 17th, 2011 on 10:25 am
Sounds fun! I’d love to join in
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September 17th, 2011 on 11:56 am
This sounds like fun - I’m in!
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September 17th, 2011 on 12:35 pm
Would love to join as well! And a long exposure tutorial would be awesome.
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September 17th, 2011 on 1:23 pm
I’d LOVE to take part! My email is lkrzepkowski@yahoo.ca - can’t wait to participate!
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September 17th, 2011 on 4:08 pm
it was too late by the time I saw the Sept one, so I am in for October
AmberL.Thornton AT gmail DOT com
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September 17th, 2011 on 6:58 pm
I’m in! Please add me to the list
savvysweetblog@gmail.com
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September 18th, 2011 on 3:04 am
Bokeh!
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September 18th, 2011 on 10:41 am
I’d like to give it a try, I’ve never participated in a Photo Challenge.
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September 18th, 2011 on 11:26 am
I always keep meaning to do one… so why not I’d love to join
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September 18th, 2011 on 2:54 pm
I’d love to do this!
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September 18th, 2011 on 6:57 pm
OK I’m about 99% sure I have the suckiest camera out of everyone, but would love to give it a try! So fun! : )
sarahj717@gmail.com
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September 18th, 2011 on 7:40 pm
I am totally doing this as well. I would love if you could explain how to do day 20 and 28.
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September 18th, 2011 on 9:05 pm
Please add me to the list. Sounds like fun and a useful exercise to get me to pick up my camera more!
thanks!
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September 19th, 2011 on 12:09 am
I’m going to join the challenge as well! how fun!
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September 19th, 2011 on 12:25 am
This is just what I need! I can’t wait to be a part of it
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September 19th, 2011 on 8:21 am
I would love to do this challenge with everyone as well! Tutorials are always appreciated
especially for the more difficult shots like sun flare, long exposure, etc.
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September 20th, 2011 on 12:56 pm
I would love to do this! I know you posted this about a week and a half ago or so I hope you get this comment and add me to the list.
Would you do me a favor and let me know you got this?
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September 20th, 2011 on 3:17 pm
I would love to join in as well, if is is still possible! I could use a little creative break everyday!
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September 20th, 2011 on 4:45 pm
Count Me In!
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September 21st, 2011 on 9:04 pm
This sounds like a lot of fun and just the inspiration I need for my blog. Count me in!!
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September 22nd, 2011 on 1:59 pm
I would love to participate. I am currently on maternity leave with my little one and am just starting to learn how to really use my Canon DSLR and am enjoying it!
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September 22nd, 2011 on 7:31 pm
I want to do this!
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September 27th, 2011 on 8:49 am
This sounds like so much fun! Count me in!
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September 30th, 2011 on 4:59 am
I’d love to join as well. Should be fun!
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