i am about to post the first get pushed pairings for 2016. Since the beginning of the year seems to bring renewed interest to this challenge, i thought i would start a separate thread explaining what it's all about.
Q. What is the "get pushed" challenge?
A. In "get pushed" you will be paired up with someone else and you will each challenge the other to shoot something a little different than they would normally shoot. So if your partner mostly takes photographs of nature, you might challenge them to take a picture of a person, or something urban. If they mostly shoot big things, you might challenge them to shoot something small. Or perhaps a challenge might be to develop a skill such as shooting white-on-white, low-key, long exposures, etc.
The objective is to try something new and quite possibly out of your comfort zone. You also get the bonus of meeting folks on 365 you might not otherwise interact with.
Q. Do I work with the same partner each week?
A. Nope! Each week I put out a list of pairings and in theory you will have a different partner each week. However, I am not a techie and there isn't anything I can do to make sure you don't end up with the same person again - but most of the time, the lords of randomness take care of this.
Q. Do I need a DSLR, expensive equipment or fancy software to play?
A. Nope! If you're partner challenges you to do something that you simply cannot do (don't have the equipment, can't afford it, can't McGiver it), then say so. You know your limits - don't be afraid to speak up. But do remember that the point of "get pushed" is to try something new and I am pretty sure you can adjust the settings on a lot of point and shoot cameras ;p
Q. How do I know what would be a "push" for my partner?
A. Read their profile and look back through the last couple of months of their project (hint for newbies, since you don't have a lot of photos in your project yet, please be sure to post some info about what kinds of photos you like to take in your profile). If it looks like your partner is a seasoned photog who's already done everything, you can always get creative - ask them to tell a story in photographs, take a photo of a scene that reminds them of their favorite book or movie, take one photo and process it in 3 different ways, etc.
Q. What is the schedule?
A. The schedule runs something like this:
Saturday-ish: I will announce the pairings
Monday to Sunday: you take and post your picture(s) for the challenge AND you comment on the picture(s) taken for the challenge by your partner
the following Monday: the person who won previous week's challenge will pick 5 photos from the pool for a vote
Q. Sounds like fun - how do I sign up?
A. Just respond to this thread and I will include you on the list
Q. What if I am going to be away for a week next month - can I still sign up now?
A. Yup! Just be sure to let me know before Friday of the week you will be away so I don't pair you up with anyone.
Q. Who are you and why are you running this challenge?
A. I'm just yer basic 365-er. I inherited the administration of this challenge from another 365-er, Jase Hoad, back in August 2012 when he left the site. The concept originally came from Flickr.
@northy I'm very nervous and little apprehensive, but I would like to sign up. I use a point and shoot, but am looking forward to seeing what I can do with it. And thanks for posting the FAQs for us newbies.
reply @northy Happy New Year Northy, I am in the midst of a hectic period right now so I dont have a lot of time nor energy. Therefore I would like take a break from the get pushed challenge. Starting from next week.
@sarahdphoto hi Sarah - you just let me know that you want to play and i add you to the list :) if you want to play this week, you could check in with @hookandy to see if he's ready to play this week as well
@sarahdphoto no worries! just click on his tag and that will take you to his project and you can leave him a note on his latest picture... i tagged him when i responded to you so he will get that note as well :)
@sarahdphoto hi, I am fairly new to 365 as well. This is my first week challenge as well. Now I think that you could look at "nature up close". Forgive me if I am slow to respond as my dad was taken ill this week, but if you select a topic I will take photos for it next week.
I'd like to get back to doing the get pushed challenge after being away from 365. Please put me on the next list. Thanks! (I actually won the very first Get Pushed challenge way back when. I'm really glad o have the time again to get back into it).
@northy Hi! I'm back after a rather extensive leave and would love to join in the get pushed fun once again. Looking forward to checking out the list next week.
@stefneyhart hi Stef... welcome to 365!!! i can add you to the list to get paired up for next week... for this week, let's wait until tomorrow to see if anyone else comes along wanting to play... if not, i will set you a challenge :)
I don't mind waiting a week or two. I'm having knee surgery Friday so that might limit my challenges, unless they are from a couch...lol. Its minor so I should be good to go after next week, besides I only have 3 photos as I just started. I love this idea!
@stefneyhart. Well - nothing wrong w shooting from the couch! I hope your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery... How about you let me know when you're ready to play?
Hey - could I please sign up for Get Pushed for next week...? I've only got one limit - I don't do any post processing - I'm not a purist - I just don't have any software or time! But I'm happy to be pushed in any other direction!
@caj1311 hi Cindi... i will add you to the list to get paired next week... for this week, just hang on a day or two - someone else is bound to come along looking for a partier...
@hubmacfan okiedokie... i'll add you to the list to be paired up next week... for this week, if you'll give it a day or so, likely someone else will come along looking for a partner...
Ok. I'll have another go at this! U have loved this project longtime Northy! I'm impressed!...and Wow! Who knew Jase Hoad ever came up with anything useful? Lol!
@tabbycat now now... Jase gave me guidance on black and white and street photography in my early days, and for that i will be forever grateful!
i'm adding you to the list to get paired up for next week... but quite possibly someone else will come along looking for a partner in which case you'll get to play this week :)
@northy Could you please remove me from the list for a couple of weeks. It's been a ball - I'm just not sure I'll have time for a bit - but I'll let you know when I am back on it :) Thanks!
@northy I'm very new to 365 and only have two photographs up so far (three very shortly!). I would like to take part in Get Pushed. I have listed the things I am interested in photographing in my profile. If you think it's too early in my 365 career, that's OK. :-)
Oh Boy! I am finally back in the world of photography. I got a push partner back in November and then BAM! I got sick. Something wrong with my heart, a knee surgery and another neck surgery. I'm still in my neck collar until June 7th but I can now yield my camera.
@irisr@thislifeimages i've added you both to the list to get paired up for next week... if you like, the two of you could pair up for a quick challenge this week...
@zeezee hi Zee Zee... i've added you to the list to get paired up next week... for this week, if someone else comes along looking for a partner you can pair up with them :)
@fernandocrespo hi Fernando... i will add you to the list to be paired up for next week... for this week, if someone else comes along you can get paired up with them...
@365anne hi Anne... i will add you to the list to get paired up for next week... for this week, if someone else comes along looking for a partner you can pair up with them :)
@northy I'll give this a try ... probably too late for this week.. fine if it is, fine if its not. Do I need to ask every week.. or does this put me on the list until further notice?
@yrhenwr hi David... and welcome to get pushed!! i'll add you to the list for next week... if someone else comes looking for a partner for this week you'll be paired up with them :)
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Hi Northy! No answer from Filip @rfilip...
It's late but, if David @yrhenwr is still available, I'll be happy to be her partner for this week! :) @yrhenwr David is it ok for you? :)
I am now a Tourist in London until the weekend; not sure if I would have the time to even pose a challenge, let alone meet one. So I'll have to reluctantly decline.
@northy
Thank you so much for your precious work! This week was tremendous so it was not so bad to have a break... ;)
Ready to start again with the challenge of the next week! :)
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I accept the challenge. I challenge you to shoot from above. A chance to change your perspective.
i'm adding you to the list to get paired up for next week... but quite possibly someone else will come along looking for a partner in which case you'll get to play this week :)
Hope I can get a new partner!!
Hi Northy! No answer from Filip @rfilip...
It's late but, if David @yrhenwr is still available, I'll be happy to be her partner for this week! :)
@yrhenwr David is it ok for you? :)
i'll take Filip off the list for now...
Enjoy your holidays!!! :)
@northy
Thank you so much for your precious work! This week was tremendous so it was not so bad to have a break... ;)
Ready to start again with the challenge of the next week! :)
i will add you to the list to get paired up next week...