Hey folks, i'd like to do some housekeeping for the "Get Pushed" challenge...
I'm tagging everyone who is currently showing as "active" on my list... Please let me know if you still want to play, or if you want to take a break...
If you used to play and want back in, or if you've never played before and want to join, happy to add you to the list, just let me know!
if you're wondering what the get pushed challenge is all about, here's some info i posted at the beginning of year...
Q. What is "get pushed"?
A. Each week in "get pushed" you will be paired up with someone new 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 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 add you on the list... once you're on the list you stay on the list, so you don't have to ask each week...
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.
Ok promised @momsta I would join the get pushed challenges once I posted my 365th shot! Just did that and you just posted this shortly after - something's making sure I keep my promise. Thanks for hosting and do all the work for these challenges.
Yes please Northy. I appreciate the effort you make keeping this chugging along each week. For me it's an opportunity to learn and expand my photography.
Is it ok if I tell you now that I would like to start in October? I've been terrified of this challenge, but I want to attempt it in my last months of 365 (year one). @jyokota and @taffy have reassured me that I will not die. :) So by saying "I'll do it" now (for Oct.), I can't back out. Let me know if I need to send a reminder closer to the dates of start. :)
I love being a part of this! Although my life has gotten busier since I started school, this is the one thing I can do for my self and I love being challenged to improve! Quick question... @northy how do I find the posting of the finalists for voting?
Alright Northy...it's time for me to get back into the swing of things again. Please add me to the list for this week! Getting a bit rusty in my photography in my second year here...not posting as much as I did in my first year... :-/
@gigiz so NOT a clean freak... but i do have some experience in cost benefits analysis... i am now at the point where the overall cost of dealing with the late bow-outs and MIAs is greater than the cost of running the housekeeping thread ;p
Hi Northy, I'd love to come back to this challenge. Been in a bit of a rut lately and would love an extra push.. some accountability to motivate me to post wouldn't hurt either, LOL. Thanks girl!
Like some, this is a bit intimidating, ive seen photos that came from this challenge and thought no say can I do that but I would like to give it a shot please :)
@northy Please take me off for the next two weeks...I'm going to be traveling and unavailable to participate. I'll check in when I'm back and ready to go again. Thanks!
@3rdxoff sorry about that AC... one of the reasons i do the periodic houseclean is to remove the inactive players... hopefully this coming week will work out better...
@jav0930 - they usually show up on monday or tuesday in the themes and competitions thread
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The partner I have this week is the same one I had a few weeks back. He did not respond to me either time.
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challenges have really pushed me.
@jav0930 - they usually show up on monday or tuesday in the themes and competitions thread
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