Where has the time gone?
It seems like yesterday that this challenge was just starting up and here we are, now, heading closer to a one-year anniversary. Way too cool. Before that happens, however, we need to start 2014 off.
This challenge has grown slowly and has been a lot of fun to run and take part in. Hopefully, in 2014, we can grow a bit more. I’d love to see this challenge get to about 25 people per month. I think that would be a perfect number. If you know bloggers who enjoy challenges like this, let them know!
Anyway… it’s time to flip the camera and to keep going with the challenge!
Before we get to this week’s theme, allow me to remind about everything, especially for any new people coming on board!
Please remember not to use old photos. Only images you shot this month and it can be with any camera. It defeats the purpose of the challenge to use old images.
As a reminder of a few things, let me copy and paste this from last month:
- I have an e-mail reminder list set up (which I haven’t used lately because nobody seemed to want it. I’d like to start it again, so please let me know if you want in on it). Basically, I’ll e-mail the group with about 10 days left in the month to remind you. When I remember, I’ll also shoot one out the day before the end of the month, as a reminder to post the following day. I can’t always guarantee that one though! If you are not on the list, let me know in the comments below that you would like to be on it. Note: I was bad on this … please join the Facebook group if you can. I update there more often!
- Second, I set up a Facebook group for those who are interested. Reminders and maybe some discussions or other things can be done there.
- If you haven’t already, attempt to check out everybody’s posts and consider commenting. These challenges are great for personal growth, but it’s also nice to be interactive with all the others in the challenge! That’s one of the best parts of this challenge — interacting and seeing other people’s work!
Before we hit up this month’s theme, for new people, allow me to refresh the rules a bit.
Here’s how it will work.
- On the first of each month (or close to it), I’ll have a blog post here with the theme for the month.
- Over the course of the month, participants will take photos with their interpretation of the theme. On the last day of the month (or close to it), participants should publish their blog post, which will include five photos from the month. (please don’t recycle photos from the past … the idea is to hopefully challenge you to go out and take new photos each month to interpret the theme). And please only use photos you took.
- I’ll have a link-up thing at the end of my post so people can come and post the links to their posts so, hopefully, everybody can go go check out and comment on other posts.
There is no rule on equipment or anything. Use a cell phone. Use film. Use a point-and-shoot. Use a DSLR. It doesn’t matter. Just make sure you publish your blog post on the last day of each month, come here and link up.
It’s simple!
Your blog posts can be as simple or as in-depth as you want. I’ll likely talk a little about each photo. But if all you want to do is post photos, feel free. The idea of this is to give a small challenge and give everybody a chance to express themselves with photography, participate in a challenge and have something to blog about.
That’s it. Easy, right? So join in! Help us continue to grow this challenge by telling fellow bloggers/photographers about the challenge and hopefully it can become a great monthly thing!
For those still with me, this month’s theme is: New.
I’m looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with here. There are so many ways to do this and I think there will be some great stuff. I can’t wait to see.
Please make sure your blog post publishes Friday, January 31.
If you think you are going to take part in this, drop a comment below so we can see who all might be trying to tackle this challenge!
History of the challenge (past month’s themes – links to see everybody else’s posts are at the end of the linked post):
- March 2013: My World
- April 2013: Transportation
- May 2013: Night
- June 2013: Bridges
- July 2013: Signs
- August 2013: Summer
- September 2013: Outdoors
- October 2013: Fall
- November 2013: People
- December 2013: Festive
Feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail P.J. at hoohaablog@gmail.com. Also, please “Like” HooHaa Blog on Facebook!
I’m in again.
By the way. A couple of the links left on the ‘Festive’ post are wrong. I managed to find one of them, but Jo’s leads us back to your post 🙂
Babs recently posted..Photo blogging challenge – Festive
Thanks for pointing it out!
Can I join as a maybe? I’m never good at following through with these challenges but maybe 2014 will be my year! 😉
Emma recently posted..Best Sensory Play Ideas of 2013
You can join any way you wish! Always like welcoming new people!
Happy New Year to you and your family! Here’s to a safe and healthy 2014!
Phil recently posted..Happy New Year 2014 Everyone!!!
To you as well, Phil!
hmmm …. this months challenge is going to take some thought … Have a happy and healthy 2014
Jo recently posted..Photo blogging challenge – December 2013 “Festive”
I am sure something will come to you! 🙂
Well, darn it. I didn’t get any pictures for December. I will get out this month though.
adairmd recently posted..I Did it…
No worries! It’s the best part about these challenges — if you miss a month, join the next one!
Jo and Lisa — I fixed your links and set it up so only one link for you etc.!
Great idea. I think I’ll try it this month.
SMD @ Life According to Steph recently posted..The Streets of Philadelphia – New Year’s Day Version
Welcome aboard! I look forward to your post!
These challenges are very healthy. Those stretch limits of bloggers thinking. 🙂
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Pauliina Kuikka recently posted..Photo blogging challenge – New