One of the key aspects of "get pushed" is that we get "pushed" out of our photographic comfort zones... this means that you need to find something that is a CHALLENGE for your partner...
Look thru the recent months of their project and come up with something they don't seem to have done, or have indicated struggling with... it could be a type of subject, a compositional technique, a particular camera setting, use of light, anything... as long as it is something they don't seem to have done, or done much of...
If you're paired with someone who appears very experienced and accomplished, give them a concept challenge - eg.: interpret a word (something a bit intangible like "silence", or "ambiguous"... not a thing like "animal" or "toy")...
Looking thru your partner's albums needn't take a lot of time... but it is very much appreciated when this effort is invested...
Explain what your challenge was when posting your shot. This helps the previous week's winner when they are choosing the week's finalists. And if someone is cruising the photos with a "get pushed" tag, they like to see what the challenge was when looking at your photo.
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A COUPLE OTHER THINGS
it's that time of year when a lot of people decide to drop off the list and a lot of others jump on board... hopefully i've got the list right, but:
-- if i left your name ON by mistake, left your name OFF by mistake, or made a MISTAKE in spelling your name, please let me know by responding to this thread and i'll fix things up...
-- if you are interested in joining this challenge, respond in this thread and i will add you to the list... if it's not too late in the week, you'll likely be able to play this week...
-- if you find you must bow out of the game after i've posted the list, please let me know ASAP in this thread, and please tag your partner... i will do my best to find a them a new partner...
-- if you don't get a challenge by late afternoon Tuesday, let me know in this thread... PLEASE do not suffer in silence! even if you're ok with not playing this week, the person paired with your partner next week may be very disappointed... letting me know about inactive players is the only way i can keep the list up-to-date...
-- Saturday / Sunday, Jan 24 and 25 - find your partner and issue a challenge
-- Monday Jan 26 thru Sunday Feb 1 - take a picture (or pictures) in response to the challenge issued to you, and post it with the tag: Get-Pushed-131, and comment on the photos taken in response to your challenge
-- Monday, February 2 (Groundhog Day!!!!!) - the winner of week 130 will pick 5 finalists for a vote
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.
6. Make sure to tag your shot for the challenge.... Get-Pushed-131
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.
@northy@thistle - Hi ladies, sorry for the inconvenience. I meant to email sooner. I need to drop out of the challenge for a few weeks as we are in the middle of renovations & unfortunately my photography has taken a back seat for a bit! Can you find another partner for my should-be partner please.
@linah Thanks for letting us know Linda. @northy If there is someone that would be great otherwise I'll just miss a week. Whatever is easiest for you:)
@thistle hi Joyce... first off, there is a pretty good chance someone else will come along looking for a partner, so likely you'll get paired up... alternately, if no one comes along before tomorrow night, i could give you a challenge (although i probably won't be able to do one in return as i already have a partner and i'm still kinda crazy busy at work)
@northy just to let you know my get pushed partner for this week has not sent me a challenge I am happy to leave it for this week but wanted to let you know
Hi Northy I think I would like to be added to the list. I use to love these challenges. My time is time but I do have a whole week to do the challenge and if it gets too much I will give you advance warning and keep my commitments. Also, some people looking at my page will think I'm not on much but I do check frequently so I'm not MIA as I may appear. I realize this week has been selected so i can start next week.
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@northy If there is someone that would be great otherwise I'll just miss a week. Whatever is easiest for you:)
Isabella, how about you pair up with Joyce for this week?
@jlindros certainly - i have added you to the list to get paired up for next week...