GKU Weekly Photo Challenge is back, yo!

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Back by popular demand...The Weekly Photo Challenge!!

 This thread is NOT the place to post your entry; that thread will be made next Wednesday.

 Remember, pictures must have been taken by you in the previous week (i.e. between today and next Wednesday) and posted before the challenge closes next Wednesday night (winner to be declared around midnight EDT). See detailed rules and disclaimers below.



No, there is no prize or badge for winning, except you do get to pick the following week's theme. Happy photo challenging!!



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And the rules as a reminder, and for the new folks that would like to play:



1. The photo you post must have been taken within the prior challenge week (usually Thursday - Wednesday).

2. The photo must have been taken by YOU.

3. Fair warning: If you ignore rules 1 & 2, you will get flamed and disqualified. It's super serious.

4. The winner will be decided by how many "Love Its" they receive for their photo.

5. Each week's winner will decide the theme for the next week and so on.



Of course, if you are uncomfortable with any challenge you can sit it out.

This theme:  WINTER! What is winter like where you live?  What's your favourite or least favourite think about winter?  Interpret the theme as you want.  Remember: look out for the challenge thread NEXT WEDNESDAY where you post your entries.  

[longhornwino0907]

Yay, so glad this is back!! Thanks for getting us started

[sunfrogger88]

So I am new to the challenge and sorry questions!! Should they be edited? Like think Instagram edits not corrections of color.

[EatsRitz]

I'm a newbie- this sounds like fun! Thanks for getting it started!

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Feb 4, 2015 16:04:53 GMT -5 sunfrogger88 said:

So I am new to the challenge and sorry questions!! Should they be edited? Like think Instagram edits not corrections of color.

Questions are encouraged!  I'm going to say "No" to Instagram edits.  Changing something to B&W if okay, but I think overediting and adding fancy overlays are not acceptable.  

The winning photo isn't necessarily the best in terms of quality, composure, artsy-ness, etc...sometimes the winner gets the most loves because their picture is funny, cute, etc.

EDIT:  I guess we can use Instagram filters!  I'm not familiar with it so I assumed that meant editing to the point of making an unrecognizable image.  

[PugMum]

Love it!

Ladies, you are up for a challenge. My Muskoka winter will be hard to beat.

[expatmama11]

So for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere are we pretending it's winter right now??

[mrsp]

Sounds like fun! I'm new to this, but up for the challenge. This challenge comes just in time for another winter storm for us this weekend.

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Feb 5, 2015 6:30:04 GMT -5 PugMum said:

Love it!

Ladies, you are up for a challenge. My Muskoka winter will be hard to beat.

I'm a few hours south of you, but you might still have some competition from me!!  

PS-Muskoka is GORGEOUS.

[sister13]

Yay yippee hooray!

[negirl824]

yay!!!

[brettanomyces]

Is there a limit of one photo per poster for each challenge? Or can you submit multiple photos?

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Feb 5, 2015 10:45:11 GMT -5 brettanomyces said:

Is there a limit of one photo per poster for each challenge? Or can you submit multiple photos?

One photo per challenge!

[risscaboobs]

[heatherj9603]

I took my pic yesterday. Can't wait to post it!

[Ray]

Feb 5, 2015 7:14:29 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

Feb 4, 2015 16:04:53 GMT -5 sunfrogger88 said:

So I am new to the challenge and sorry questions!! Should they be edited? Like think Instagram edits not corrections of color.

I always use Instagram filters. The original challenge on TTGP always had an Instagram hashtag so people could follow all the challenge photos.

So I will continue to do this unless there is a discussion and it is communally decided that the photos shouldn't use filters.

FFMC? I've never used or logged on to or whatever Instagram. Am I missing out! LMK... Still have to take mine.

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Am I missing the Photo challenge thread somewhere? I've been looking forward to it?

[Ray]

Me too. Shall we just start it up? Go for it @wallflwr926

[blush]

Feb 5, 2015 6:30:04 GMT -5 PugMum said:

Love it!

Ladies, you are up for a challenge. My Muskoka winter will be hard to beat.

I agree Muskoka is beautiful, winter or summer. I love visiting.

This whole things sounds fun, I don't really have a good camera or phone and I have no idea about filters. I guess this will be interesting.

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Feb 11, 2015 12:01:02 GMT -5 Ray said:

Me too. Shall we just start it up? Go for it @wallflwr926

I'm not sure of the exact format. I also don't want to take it away from @marymargaret

[rooskie]

Question - any time I try to upload a picture from my iPhone it says it's too big on PB. How does everyone upload? Tinypic? Is there a tinypic app?

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Sorry guys! I wasn't able to log on this morning to post the challenge. The thread where you can post your entry is up now!

[longhornwino0907]

Feb 11, 2015 13:38:14 GMT -5 @marymargaret said:

Sorry guys! I wasn't able to log on this morning to post the challenge. The thread where you can post your entry is up now!

Am I missing it...?

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Feb 11, 2015 13:39:44 GMT -5 longhornwino0907 said:

Feb 11, 2015 13:38:14 GMT -5 @marymargaret said:

Sorry guys! I wasn't able to log on this morning to post the challenge. The thread where you can post your entry is up now!

Am I missing it...?

Here it is: goodbyecb.proboards.com/thread/12040/gku-photo-challenge-post-entry

[longhornwino0907]

Found it I was too quick, I guess! I've been wanting to post this photo since late last week!