February plays host to Valentine's Day. As a single guy, I hate it when everything in February has to be about mooshey lovey stuff, but I recognize there are people out there who just have to smother everything with pink hearts and kisses. 
Theme
The theme for this month's challenge is Coupled. No, that doesn't have to mean lovers or even friends. People are welcomed as subjects, but you don't have to limit yourself to that. Be creative. Look for couples, pairs, or other sets of twos.
Judging
This challenge will be judged by an independent outside firm... er, I mean CF Staff (minus those of us who choose to participate in the challenge). Minimal instruction will be given, other than to keep in mind the theme and to look at composition of the photo. That's right! Amateur judges for an amateur challenge.
Prizes
Deamiter has offered the following a prizes:
1st place: 10,000 blessings
2nd place: 5,000 blessings
3rd place: 2,000 blessings
Rules
Because this is the month for couples, everyone is allowed two entries to the competition (please note, only one prize per person). You can submit both entries at once or spread them out. Once an entry is submitted, no taking it back.
To submit, attach your photo in a reply to this thread. The only replies to this thread should be photo challenge submissions. Questions about how to attach/submit photos, as well as general chat about the submitted photos, should go in the February Photo Challenge Discussion thread.
Post-production editing, including cropping, color fixing, and retouching is allowed. But please, we know the difference between editing a photo and "photoshopping" something in that we didn't take. Let's remember this is a photography challenge, not an image manipulation challenge.
Deadline
Entries must be submitted by end of day, February 21, in order to have time for judging and awards by the end of the month. We won't actually lock the thread until well into the 22nd, so we don't have to worry so much about timezones. As long as you've submitted by the end of the 21st in your time zone, you'll be alright.
Theme
The theme for this month's challenge is Coupled. No, that doesn't have to mean lovers or even friends. People are welcomed as subjects, but you don't have to limit yourself to that. Be creative. Look for couples, pairs, or other sets of twos.
Judging
This challenge will be judged by an independent outside firm... er, I mean CF Staff (minus those of us who choose to participate in the challenge). Minimal instruction will be given, other than to keep in mind the theme and to look at composition of the photo. That's right! Amateur judges for an amateur challenge.
Prizes
Deamiter has offered the following a prizes:
1st place: 10,000 blessings
2nd place: 5,000 blessings
3rd place: 2,000 blessings
Rules
Because this is the month for couples, everyone is allowed two entries to the competition (please note, only one prize per person). You can submit both entries at once or spread them out. Once an entry is submitted, no taking it back.
To submit, attach your photo in a reply to this thread. The only replies to this thread should be photo challenge submissions. Questions about how to attach/submit photos, as well as general chat about the submitted photos, should go in the February Photo Challenge Discussion thread.
Post-production editing, including cropping, color fixing, and retouching is allowed. But please, we know the difference between editing a photo and "photoshopping" something in that we didn't take. Let's remember this is a photography challenge, not an image manipulation challenge.
Deadline
Entries must be submitted by end of day, February 21, in order to have time for judging and awards by the end of the month. We won't actually lock the thread until well into the 22nd, so we don't have to worry so much about timezones. As long as you've submitted by the end of the 21st in your time zone, you'll be alright.
