We seem to get some good turnouts for the challenges, and I think the stewards are a bit too busy to manage us, so maybe we should manage ourselves. What say we have another monthly challenge, starting after Labour Day? You can think of it as your first school assignment 
Let me throw out a few ideas and see what you think.
We could follow Southern Cross and do an assignment-based challenge. For example, we could try some more technical work on metering, or lighting. Or for a bit extra work, we could try some basic compositional topics such as texture, rule of thirds, repetition, lines, etc. This would give new photographers a chance to learn a new principle, experiment on their own, and see what others come up with.
We could open it up and do a subject-based challenge, where we pick a word, idea, or phrase and everyone does their best to shoot something which fits that subject.
We could do a concept-based challenge, where we pick an idea and try to shoot it. This may be tricky, as the colours, shapes, and elements may need to be chosen carefully. But the results can be a treat to see... if they turn out.
Or we could make the photo open but place restrictions on how the image was taken. For example, "3x4", where you go to a favorite place and then walk 3-units, turn and walk 4-units (feet, blocks, kilometres, etc.) and take the best picture you can from that spot. Or "noon" where the photo has to be taken at high-noon (normally a *terrible* time to take photos because of the harsh light). This is a bit more challenging.
I'm thinking that we should start simple and do an assignmet or subject challenge. Feedback?
I'm a big believer that Photoshop is a valuable tool for any photographer, so for my challenges all forms of digital manipulation are permitted. (Apologies in advance to the purists) The only requirement is that the photo is shot during the month of the challenge.
I'll make the final decision and post the challenge after Labour Day.
Let me throw out a few ideas and see what you think.
We could follow Southern Cross and do an assignment-based challenge. For example, we could try some more technical work on metering, or lighting. Or for a bit extra work, we could try some basic compositional topics such as texture, rule of thirds, repetition, lines, etc. This would give new photographers a chance to learn a new principle, experiment on their own, and see what others come up with.
We could open it up and do a subject-based challenge, where we pick a word, idea, or phrase and everyone does their best to shoot something which fits that subject.
We could do a concept-based challenge, where we pick an idea and try to shoot it. This may be tricky, as the colours, shapes, and elements may need to be chosen carefully. But the results can be a treat to see... if they turn out.
Or we could make the photo open but place restrictions on how the image was taken. For example, "3x4", where you go to a favorite place and then walk 3-units, turn and walk 4-units (feet, blocks, kilometres, etc.) and take the best picture you can from that spot. Or "noon" where the photo has to be taken at high-noon (normally a *terrible* time to take photos because of the harsh light). This is a bit more challenging.
I'm thinking that we should start simple and do an assignmet or subject challenge. Feedback?
I'm a big believer that Photoshop is a valuable tool for any photographer, so for my challenges all forms of digital manipulation are permitted. (Apologies in advance to the purists
) The only requirement is that the photo is shot during the month of the challenge.I'll make the final decision and post the challenge after Labour Day.
