Monthly Archives: June 2009
2009 Challenge, Day 182: HALF
Today is Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is HALF. This is it! We are halfway through the 2009 Challenge. We have had six months of great photography, and we’re looking forward to six more! Today, let’s … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 181: PORTRAIT
Today is Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is PORTRAIT. We have done a black and white portrait theme earlier in the year, but today is just “portrait”. You could do a candid street portrait, a portrait … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 180: SAFETY
Today is Monday, June 29, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is SAFETY. Safety could be widely interpreted. Maybe you could find some safety gear, or a warning sign, or something else that keeps you safe every day. Keep an … Continue reading
July Challenge, 2009: The Daily Grind
It’s almost July, which means that it’s time for another bi-monthly photo challenge! In May, the challenge was to shoot one photo per day. Since so many of you are doing the 2009 Challenge as well, we will only be … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 179: HIGH NOON
Today is Sunday, June 28, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is HIGH NOON. Today’s challenge is about working with challenging light. It can be notoriously difficult to get a good shot at noon, since the sun is overhead and … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 178: BOKEH
Today is Saturday, June 27, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is BOKEH. Bokeh is the pleasant out of focus effect caused by shooting with a wide aperture. As your aperture increases, the depth of field decreases. If you open … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 177: LUNCH BREAK
Today is Friday, June 26th, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is LUNCH BREAK. Where do you go for lunch, during the work week? What do you usually eat? With whom do you usually dine? Show the world! Once … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 176: GROOMING
Today is Thursday, June 25th, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is GROOMING. No, not a dog grooming, but you! Sticking with the getting-ready-for-work theme, let’s see if you can capture yourself or someone else grooming himself/yourself, in the … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 175: BREAKFAST
Today is Wednesday, June 24th, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is BREAKFAST. Now that we’re past the halfway point, I’m sure you’re expecting us to run out of ideas. Well, honestly, there are days when I struggle to … Continue reading
2009 Challenge, Day 174: LATE
Sorry folks. I dropped the ball last night, and went to bed tired. Forgive me? Today is Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009. Today’s theme for the 2009 Challenge is LATE. Yeah, that’s it…LATE. Try to capture the idea of running late, being … Continue reading