looks like the list is pretty clean and apart from a few small bumps, last week went pretty smoothly... a couple of you suggested having a deadline by which to issue a challenge, and i can see this makes sense for making sure everyone has a challenge early enough in the week to get going... i am fine with this if you all are, but i think we need a general consensus about what that deadline will be...
please respond to this thread below with your views... and please bear in mind that we're dealing with a bunch of different time zones... as i type this it is 11:30 Saturday morning for me... for others of you, it's already late afternoon, evening or later... and for some of you dawn may not yet have cracked ;p
Despite my efforts, if I've somehow left you off the list when you should be on, please post to this thread ONLY... i am more than happy to add you back in...
Also, if you've never played before but want to join up, please post to this thread as well...
If you are paired up with someone who seems to have gone MIA, please let me know sooner rather than later (altho' give them a day or two - remember, not everyone visits the site daily)... however JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE DOES NOT POST A PHOTO EVERY DAY DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE MIA... there are a few players who post photos sporadically, but still participate...
AND, if you know you will be away or won't have the time to participate, please let me know BEFORE the pairings are posted (generally on Saturday)... that way I can take you off the list and avoid the confusion and disappointment that ensues when part of a pair goes MIA! Remember, it's always easy to get added back on the list for a following week :)
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A Word About Repeat Partners
I use various approaches for randomizing the pairings, but there is no way i can guarantee that you won't at some point end up paired with the same person...
if anyone has any ideas on how to prevent this, i'd be happy to hear them... at the moment, the only thing i can think of is to compare each pairing to all the previous week's pairings... and while i love you guys lots, i don't love you quite that much ;D
anyhoo... so far managing the switcharoos hasn't been too awful so i am ok to keep doing that... but please be patient on this, 'k? :)
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A Word about Repeat or Impossible Push Challenges
because this challenge has been going for over 3 months, it can be hard to figure out what challenges may have previously been given to your partner in the past... I would suggest not over-thinking this... issue a challenge based on what you see in the last couple of months... if your partner has already done this challenge, they can let you know and you can come up with another one...
also, if you end up with a challenge that is simply not possible for you (eg: requires a DSLR but you only have a p&s, requires you to shoot a skyscraper when the tallest building in your area is 4 or 5 stories), then I think it should be ok to let your partner know and ask for a different challenge... remember, you should be stretching your skills, trying something different, even something you are a little uncomfortable with... but (and others can correct me if i am wrong) i do not think this is intended to be mission impossible :)
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Get Pushed 17 Dates
This weeks's challenge runs from Monday November 12th thru to Sunday November 18th... please tag your photos get-pushed-17...
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the Guidelines
1. Find your partner from the list below.
2. Browse through the last couple of months of photos to get a feel for what they shoot and don't shoot etc.
3. Post an introduction on their last photo, and also issue the challenge you are setting.
4. You have until midnight next Sunday November 18th, to take and post your shot or shots.
5. When posting your shot tag it Get-Pushed-17, tag your challenger in the comments and write a short description about what the challenge was, what you found hard about it etc. PLEASE NOTE - you MUST tag your partner in a separate comment... tagging them in your write-up of your photo will not result in them getting a notification...
6. Maybe the challenger could then critique the photo as well
7. On Monday November 19th the winner of the previous week will pick 5 finalists for a vote, this can be based purely on their fav photos, who they felt best met the challenge etc, etc.
I think a deadline is a splendid idea. My thoughts would be say by the Tuesday midnight (gmt). It appears that my name is not on the list so I'll be available to partner the next lonesome soul!
@salza oh crumb... i think i might have removed you in error and left on someone who wanted to be removed... let me see if i can get this sorted...
@rootbeer - i had taken your name off the list last week because you hadn't responded to the housekeeping thread... seems i inadvertantly left your name in for this week... i can take you off pretty easily and pair your partner up with @sparkle - but if you want to stay and play, please let me know and i will find another partner for @salza
I think whatever your Tuesday midnight is for issuing a challenge at the latest. Then nearly everyone will have 4 days to do it. Mind you, my head hurts when I think about time zones, so will this work for the Aussies and Kiwis?
@northy Take me off the list after this challenge. I'm crazy busy right now and it is not fair to other participants. Will issue challenge to this week's pairing and do my best to fulfill his. Thanks and sorry. Will rejoin when things get back under control.
I'm going to have to back out for this week...sorry. I'm going to squeak by on last weeks and next week is shaping up to be just as hectic! Unless you challenge me to take some puppy photos, I'll have to pass.
But I'm in for week 18...don't take me off the list please! @la_photographic@northy
@shutterbugger As I am your partner I challenge you to take puppy photos but to either use a different setting on your camera or else do some processing like HDR. I leave it up to you.
@northy I think Tuesday midnight GMT is just perfect! And also, taking this opportunity to say how much I'm thankful for what you do for this project - sorry for being annoying last week *blushes*!
ok - tuesday midnight GMT might actually work... if i'm right, this makes it 7pm my time, which means that i'll be able to do some sorting late tuesday night if need be...
@northy Hi, Northy. . .would you mind taking me off the list for GP18 and then right back on?? I adore this challenge and hate to miss even a week, but am planning to relax and adore every single minute of my son's wedding party through the next weekend and into Thanksgiving week.
@wadazomo We look at each others' albums and try and come up with a challenge(type of shot) for the other that they haven't done or something that may stretch their creativity a bit
Question about 4. You have until midnight next Sunday November 18th, to take and post your shot or shots.
When is "midnight"? I'm on the Wet Coast, so we're GMT-8... do I need to psuh my photo (even if captured on Sunday) by 4:00 pm or miss out on the competition?
I'm sure this is an oldie, but please indulge me.
@cameronknowlton i actually don't think anyone has asked that yet... can't say i've worried much about it... all ya get is bragging rights and the chance to pick the next lot to vote on ;p but GMT prolly makes the most sense... one of these days i'm gonna write up some FAQs for this challenge... the write-up is getting so loooooooooong!
@istacy1011 Hi Stacy... have you gone over to her page and offered her a challenge? she's definitely posting up-to-date photos... if you've posted to her and no reply, then you let me know here and i try to pair you up with someone else... there isn't anyone floating around in search of a partner just now, but i can give you a challenge if @monika64 has gone MIA...
@northy@istacy1011 Oh Hello Stacey, so sorry, its been a crazy week (my daughter graduated school today with a formal tomorrow) Where did you post a challenge to me? I cant find it.. :(
I feel bad, if its not too late I'll duck over to your page and issue you a challenge, I wont make it too difficult. Apologies again!
@monika64 No worries! I know how that goes. Congrats on your daughter's graduation!
I posted on your picture from November 13th. Here is a copy/paste of it. Nothing too hard at all :)
Hi Monkia! We are partners for this week's Get Pushed challenge. Sorry to be so late posting. So much going on recently! My challenge for you this week is YOU. Something that represents you, something that IS you. Whatever it is, just be creative and have fun! :)
Hi I as just reading thread and was wondering what do you need to do to join the get pushed week? With these dark nights I am getting a bit stumped as what to shoot and I have almost finished the project (end of December) and need something to keep me motivated.
Martin
@aprilmilani hi April... i will add you to the list for next week... if someone else comes along looking for a partner this week i will let you know, 'k?
@northy Hi northy..i cant seem to find my partner as i do not follow her..how do you find someone you dont follow on this site? i have tried to search her by name and tag name no results!! Please Help!! :). My partner is Laurenjesopphotography
Oh and Thank you so much ..i have been having lots of problems trying to get to the right place..what thread should i be posting to? i knew this wasnt the right one but when i did a search for Get-Pushed week 21 it juat came up with this one and older ones..so i picked the one with the closest date to today..I truly am sorry..i am so computer iliteralte its scarry!! :)
@ellimae no worries! easiest way to find an older thread is just to go backwards in the list of threads... the "get pushed" threads are always posted under themes and competitions... if you click on "discuss" at the top of the page and then select "themes and competitions" you should be able to go backwards thru the threads to find the one you want... this works for threads that have been posted in last week or so... not so great if you're looking for something 6 months old ;p
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@rootbeer - i had taken your name off the list last week because you hadn't responded to the housekeeping thread... seems i inadvertantly left your name in for this week... i can take you off pretty easily and pair your partner up with @sparkle - but if you want to stay and play, please let me know and i will find another partner for @salza
I am going to step away this for the moment - life's too crazy. So if you could pair @sparkle with @salza that would be great!
But I'm in for week 18...don't take me off the list please!
@la_photographic @northy
ok - tuesday midnight GMT might actually work... if i'm right, this makes it 7pm my time, which means that i'll be able to do some sorting late tuesday night if need be...
@dhostick can pair up with @dmdfday
will that work?
@wadazomo
When is "midnight"? I'm on the Wet Coast, so we're GMT-8... do I need to psuh my photo (even if captured on Sunday) by 4:00 pm or miss out on the competition?
I'm sure this is an oldie, but please indulge me.
I feel bad, if its not too late I'll duck over to your page and issue you a challenge, I wont make it too difficult. Apologies again!
I posted on your picture from November 13th. Here is a copy/paste of it. Nothing too hard at all :)
Hi Monkia! We are partners for this week's Get Pushed challenge. Sorry to be so late posting. So much going on recently! My challenge for you this week is YOU. Something that represents you, something that IS you. Whatever it is, just be creative and have fun! :)
Martin
http://365project.org/laurenjessopphotography/365
two "s"s, not one :)
btw, you confused the heckouta me posting to this old thread!