first off, a gentle reminder that you should take a few moments to look at your partner's recent efforts to see what they've done lots of, what perhaps they haven't worked on recently, and whether they are clearly involved in other challenges... the push can come in all shapes and sizes - so the fact that they are working on a month of macro or black and white shouldn't prevent you from coming up with a push... maybe a macro shot that tells a story, or a black and white shot of a flower if they have mostly done people and architecture...
similarly, if you're working on a specific theme, why not let your partner know at the same time as you're issuing your challenge to them?
ok - just thought i'd mention that because it came up a bit in february and i think caused some frustrations... getting off me soapbox now :D
the usual reminders:
1. some folks don't post much on the weekends, post in clumps (ie: 3 or 4 days of shots in one go) or are at a point in their project when they only post a few times a week... soooo - if your partner doesn't get back to you right away, or appears to be a few days behind, please give it a day or so before asking for a new partner...
2. HOWEVER, if you're partner hasn't posted in over a week and hasn't responded to their last challenge, please let me know... even if you are ok with taking the week off, letting me know helps me keep the list up to date and makes things easier for pairings the following week...
3. IF YOU NEED TO BOW OUT AFTER THE PAIRINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED please let me know asap in this thread AND please tag your partner... that way they know not to peruse your album, and if someone else pops up looking for a partner before i have a chance to check in, they will be able to sort things out themselves :)
4. i am not a techie and have no way to come up with a program that will prevent repeat pairings from occurring... sometimes it's easy enough to switch out, but not always... so if you end up with someone you've been partnered with before, consider it an opportunity to kick it up a notch now that you kinda know each other, or, y'know for revenge (did they make you do a high key selfie? spend hours trying to figure out how to get a water drop shot? shoot in colour?? ;p)... just sayin'
5. you do NOT need to post your get pushed shot to this thread (in fact it's almost better if you don't because it makes it more difficult for me to keep track of the things i need to do in terms of updating the list)... you DO need to be sure to tag your shot get-pushed-XX (the number above)...
6. and, as always, if i left you off by mistake (or left you in by mistake!), misspelt your name or otherwise mucked things up, please let me know...
-- Saturday / Sunday, March 8th and 9th - find your partner and issue a challenge
-- Monday March 10th thru Sunday March 16th - take a picture (or pictures) in response to the challenge issued to you, and post it with the tag: Get-Pushed-86, and comment on the photos taken in response to your challenge
-- Monday, March 17th - the winner of week 86 will pick 5 finalists for a vote
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How to play:
TO ISSUE A CHALLENGE
1. Find your partner from the list below and click on their name to get to their profile
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.
RESPOND TO A CHALLENGE
4. You have until midnight next Sunday, to take and post your shot or shots.
5. When posting your shot write a short description about who challenged you, what the challenge was, what you found hard about it etc. You really should do this because if nothing else, it helps the previous week's winner when they have to choose this week's finalists... besides, if someone is cruising the photos with a "get pushed" tag, they like to see what the challenge was when looking at your photo :)
6. Make sure to tag your shot for the challenge.... Get-Pushed-86
7. Tag your challenger in a COMMENT (not just your write-up). You MUST tag your partner in a separate comment... tagging them in your write-up of your photo is not sufficient as it will not result in them getting a notification...
ALSO
8. it is nice to visit the photo that was made in response to your challenge and offer some comments and maybe even some constructive criticism...
9. On the Monday after the challenge is over, 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'm wondering if I might be able to be put back on the list next week? I just upgraded from a Nikon Coolpix P100 to a Nikon D3200 and I have NO IDEA what I'm doing. That being said, I hope this challenge will help me learn my new camera.
@zosimasy and me were partners for get-pushed-81 I think... Charles, if you like, we can do it again, but we can also try to pair up with someone else... up to you :)
@luka365 I usually post on Saturdays or Sundays due to how my schedule works. As you can see I have posted this week's photos. If you still want to swap that is okay, but I'm still in for this challenge.
Eta: saw you already got switched. I hope you get a fun challenge! :)
@telemna I'm so sorry Caroline... Seems I jumped the gun assuming you weren't around... Give me a bit of time today and I'll sort something out for you - 'k?
@northy No worries, I'll put something in my profile about how I post so there's no future confusion. :) If you can't find someone I'll be fine, there's always next week!
@northy I am finding that I do not really have time to do this at this point in my life so I am going to have to bow out. Thank-you for doing this northy, I really appreciate all your work on it.
@northy Hi Mira, Please remove me from the challenge for the next few weeks. I'm getting moving on the 22nd. Please pair me with someone again beginning on the week of April 6th. I will follow through with this week's challenge.
@northy I haven't been able to make contact with @amyamoeba who is my partner this week - just letting you know in case there is a similar issue next week - happy to miss the week and wait for next weeks push.
Thanks
G'day Ms Northy. My partner for this week's challenge seems to be MIA. @bassflyer65 Steve Davis has not posted since 25th Feb and that was for the get pushed 83 challenge. I am happy to sit this week out but thought I'd give you a head's up on the situation. Cheers.
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Sounds like a plan! Thanks for sorting this. I will issue your challenge tonight.
Great! Thanks
Eta: saw you already got switched. I hope you get a fun challenge! :)
love this challenge you sort out for us.
but please omit me next week as I'm a bit preoccupied.
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Bill
@northy I think I am ready to jump back in next week :D
Thanks
All good now she has made contact in the last hour. Thanks