Flash of Red February 2018 is on its way!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I find it hard to believe that January is almost over, but here we are just 8 days shy of February first! As it's been my custom for the past 5 years (yes- we're in year #6!), I'll be hosting a month of black and white photography exercises with one little flash of color (optional of course) on that day where red reigns supreme.

For the last three years we've also done a book review but this year things will be a little different- more on that later!

So to give you an idea of what lies ahead, here's the tentative schedule:

Feb. 1-4 light (high contrast, low contrast, or muted) your choice
Feb. 5- 11 compositional elements: lines, shapes, space; design elements: balance, emphasis, proportion- any combo your choice
Feb. 12-13 Texture (Rule of 1/3's, Golden Triangle, Positive/Negative Space)
Feb. 14 Flash of Red (Selective Color)
Feb. 15-18 Texture (Rule of 1/3's, Golden Triangle, Positive/Negative Space)
Feb. 19-25 compositional elements: lines, shapes, space; design elements: pattern, contrast, perspective
Feb. 26-27 or 28 light (mid-tones)
Optional Fun on Feb. 28 Funny.pho.to_globe (I have to double check this link) Take all your black and white photos from the previous days and put them in a photo collage shaped in a ball.

Want to read up on Selective Color ahead of time. Here are some examples of how to do it using Picmonkey. The principles will apply to all photo processing programs although the names might not be the same.

http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-competitions/2014-01-17
http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-competitions/2014-01-18
http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-competitions/2014-01-19
http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-competitions/2014-01-20

I'm looking forward to the challenge and will give you a little more detail by Sunday the 28th.

Ann LeFevre (@Olivetreeann)

[Sally Ings]

I'm in and looking forward to it! I like the idea of the globe for the 28th, they look really cool and I have been thinking about trying one out.
Thank you Ann for keeping this challenge going. Doing all the research and prep work is time consuming.

[Mona]

I'm in too and lokking forward to it. Thanks for setting the "Flash of red" month up again.

[Mel]

I'm definitely in - I loved this challenge last year, can't wait :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Never done this one before, but as I'm in a black and white groove at the moment - I should manage to participate! Thanks for the organisation.

[Clare Gadsby]

thanks ann for organising this again! i will do my best to participate :)

[Hazel]

Ann I was remembering this the other day. Thank you for setting it up again and I shall try to participate!

[Joyce]

Thanks for setting this up again Ann. Looking forward to joining in. May have to dip in and out depending on how things are at home. Hope this is OK

[Liana Bull]

@olivetreeann Thank you for getting this together again. I'm looking forward to it already!

[☠northy]

Thank you for organizing this again... bring it on!!!!

[Nova]

Great Ann! I did it last year for the first time and look forward to doing it again! Thanks :)

[Annie D]

oh yay! love flash of red!

[JackieR]

I'll do flash of second half of February as away from photo editing ( if this ok?!)

[Pam Knowler]

I have done this for the last two years and really enjoyed doing it. Looking forward to having another go this year! Thanks for organising it for us!

[katy]

Know ing how busy your life is l really appreciate the time you take to research,and host this for our community. It is a simple project for us because of your in depth involvement. Thanks Ann

[Rosie Kind]

@olivetreeann Sorry but the links don't seem to work

[ChristineL]

I think I might give it a go this year, have always loved seeing everyone's b&w images.

[Kathryn]

This video tutorial is OK.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTbJCcHyMjU

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@rosiekind I probably typed something wrong.

Try these:
http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-comp/2014-01-17 http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-comp/2014-01-18 http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-comp/2014-01-19 http://365project.org/olivetreeann/themes-and-comp/2014-01-20

They are copied directly from the photos.

And Kathryn has also posted a Youtube link. (see directly above)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@salza @mona65 @m2016 @jamibann @pistache @quietpurplehaze @thistle @kiwinanna @northy @novab @annied @30pics4jackiesdiamond @pamknowler @grammyn @rosiekind @inthecloud5 @houser934

Thank you so much everyone for your enthusiastic response! I'm so looking forward to our month of black and white. I shall have all my ducks in a row by the weekend and post the official kick-off then!

[Michelle Rose]

I think I will have to join in this time. I need to challenge myself.

[Kathy]

Thanks for organizing this. I plan to participate as well.

[Tracy]

I'm in! I've never done the globe. They look like fun though.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@tanithrose @randystreat @tracys

Glad to have you joining me! I'll be posting all the "official" stuff soon.

[Nicole Campbell]

Hopefully I can join in this year Ann, thanks for organising this again

[Debs Stott]

Yay! Can't wait. thanks in advance for all your efforts Ann and I like the idea of the globe at the end - a favourite of mine!

[Mandy]

I'm in again - can't wait!!! I haven't done many challenges but really appreciate those who put the time in to organise them so thank you Ann. Some good ideas here to challenge us.

[Wendy]

Thank you for setting up Flash of Red once again! I'm in!

[Daisy Miller]

Thank you for organizing and planning the Flash of Red. I will attempt to do this challenge. I am not too good with selective coloring, but I will even try to do that day.

[Nancy]

Thank you!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@nicolecampbell @dibzgreasley @mandygravil @farmreporter @daisymiller @nanderson

Thanks for joining in Nicole, Debs, Mandy, Wendy, Daisy and Nancy! I'm looking forward to the month.

@daisymiller The flash of red is always optional. I have posted links on "how to" that I did a while back a few comments above and just above that Kathryn has posted a youtube link as well. They may help, but again- it's not mandatory.

[Islandgirl]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann for organizing this I always enjoy "Flash of Red", I'm in for 2018!

[Lin]

Love it - I'm ready to go!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@radiogirl @linnypinny

So glad to have you joining in Kathy and Lin!

[Lisa Poland]

Oh, boy, can't wait!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@homeschoolmom Thanks Lisa- glad you're joining in!

[Debs Stott]

@olivetreeann

Looks like the link is: http://funny.pho.to/globe/

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@dibzgreasley That takes you directly to the globe the other one takes you to their home page which has all kinds of effects on it, but the globe shows up there too if you scroll through it. I'll post the one you listed for the flash of red- easier for folks to go directly to it. Thanks Debs!

[FBailey]

Would love to participate!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@fbailey Glad to have you join us! I'll add your name to my tag list.