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Weekly Challenge Guidelines
Current and Upcoming Themes Weekly Challenge #413 (01/03/10 - 01/09/10) Telephone - Submitted by Stan Rose. Remember this game? Well, here's the Weekly Challenge Version: I submit the original photo. The next person who posts must post a photo incorporating some subject from the original photo (If I post a shot of a waterfall at sunset, you must then post a shot that either has a waterfall, sunset or both) The idea is to keep the posts coming. Photos will be judged primarily on their creativity and teamwork. If two people post at the same time, the most recent entry determines the next post. Weekly Challenge #414 (01/10/10 - 01/16/10) Alphabet Soup - Submitted by Reba Franklin/Kathy Odiorne. Things in nature shaped like some letter of the alphabet (title should include the letter in some way). Weekly Challenge #415 (01/17/10 - 01/23/10) Twins - Submitted by Reba Franklin. Two of a kind, two related objects side by side. Weekly Challenge #416 (01/24/10 - 01/30/10) Patterns - Submitted by Phil Schwarz. Patterns in nature, a photo where the primary attribute is thepattern of a natural scene or object. Weekly Challenge #417 (01/31/10 - 02/06/10) Leading Lines - Submitted by Bill Brennan. A photo that uses strong leading lines as a primary aspect of the photo. Weekly Challenge #418 (02/07/10 - 02/13/10) Underground - Submitted by Phil Noll. A photo taken in a cave, tunnel, mine or any underground setting. Weekly Challenge #419 (02/14/10 - 02/20/10) Lone Tree - Submitted by David Cobb. Any photo of a lone or isolated tree, in any natural setting. Weekly Challenge #420 (02/21/10 - 02/27/10) DragonQuest - Submitted by Mia. Anything ressembling a dragon, from gragonflies, komodo lizards, even clouds. Weekly Challenge #421 (02/28/10 - 03/06/10) De Vine - Submitted by Mia. Images that have vines in them. Vine covered trees, vines creeping along the ground, draping over things. Fruit of the vine. Any thing "De Vine". Weekly Challenge #422 (03/07/10 - 03/13/10) Brrrr!! - Submitted by Phil Schwarz. A photo that say's "it's really cold out here!" Weekly Challenge #423 (03/14/10 - 03/20/10) Song Titles - Submitted by Kathy Odiorne. A repeat of a popular theme, a photo that relates to the title of a popular song or piece of music. Include the song title in the title. Weekly Challenge #424 (03/21/10 - 03/27/10) Low Light - Submitted by Peter Conway. Images shot in very low light, to the point where there's almost not enough to capture the shot. Weekly Challenge #425 (03/28/10 - 04/03/10) Sense of Smell - Submitted by Reba Franklin. A photo pertaining to the olfactory, natural stuff that smells good or bad, or that reminds you of a specific smell. Weekly Challenge #426 (04/04/10 - 04/10/10) Ha Ha!! - Submitted by Carol Nichols. A photo that is intended to make the viewer laugh or smile. Weekly Challenge #427 (04/11/10 - 04/17/10) Star Gazer - Submitted by Eric Vaughan. A shot with stars in it. Weekly Challenge #428 (04/18/10 - 04/24/10) National Parks - Submitted by Eric Vaughan. Any shot taken in one of the national parks either in America or elsewhere, either a grand scenic shot or intimate scene. Include the parks's name in the title. Weekly Challenge #429 (04/25/10 - 05/01/10) Cycles - Submitted by Stan Rose/Stuart Williams/Reba Franklin. In nature, there are cycles everywhere. From birth to death, seasonal changes, or even the flow of water. Show us a photo that depicts some kind of cycle in nature. Weekly Challenge #430 (05/02/10 - 05/08/10) Blurred Motion - Submitted by Neil Rossmiller. A photo incorporating motion blur as a strong characteristic of the photo. Weekly Challenge #431 (05/09/10 - 05/15/10) Windy - Submitted by Eric Stensland. From blowing snow, to twisted trees or mountain clouds, phtoos that depict the power of wind. Weekly Challenge #432 (05/16/10 - 05/22/10) Yum! - Submitted by Avi Hirshfield. A photo with "food" as a primary theme. Weekly Challenge #433 (05/23/10 - 05/29/10) Message in a Bottle - Submitted by Stan Rose . If you could send one of your nature photos in a spaceship headed for some distant galaxy and potential alien civilization, which would it be and why? Weekly Challenge #434 (05/30/10 - 06/05/10) Cascades - Submitted by Helio Cristavao. Small waterfalls or tumbling water. Past Themes Weekly Challenge #412 (12/20/09 - 01/02/10) 2009 - Submitted by Stan Rose. First WC of 2010! A photo that sums up 2009 in nature photography for you, either your best shot, or one that has meaning for you about this past year. Weekly Challenge #411 (12/13/09 - 12/19/09) Bluebird Skies - Submitted by Floris van Breugel. Last WC of 2009! Images taken in completely cloud free conditions on clear sunny days. The photo need not contain the sky, but it can. Weekly Challenge #410 (12/06/09 - 12/12/09) Still - Submitted by Stuart Williams. A moment when everything is utterly still, peace pervades the scene, you hold your breath so as not to disturb it. Weekly Challenge #409 (11/29/09 - 12/05/09) Beaks, Bills, Noses - Submitted by Stuart Williams. From the obvious to rocks or other objects that resemble the nose. Weekly Challenge #408 (11/22/09 - 11/28/09) Grassy - Submitted by Cezar Mart. Images where grass or grasses constitute a primary subject. Weekly Challenge #407 (11/15/09 - 11/21/09) Rebirth - Submitted by Floris van Breugel. Images showing the cycle of life, in a literal or figurative way: from death to rebirth, Winter to Spring, or a hopeful transition. Weekly Challenge #406 (11/08/09 - 11/14/09) Falling Water - Submitted by Paul Duval. Any type of falling water: rain, snow, waterfalls, cascades, etc. Weekly Challenge #405 (11/01/09 - 11/07/09) Signs in Nature - Submitted by Carol Nichols. There are man-made signs everywhere. Some are made to be as beautiful as the scenery that surrounds them, some are made to blend into the scenery as much as possible, some can be quite funny and some are downright stupid. Weekly Challenge #404 (10/25/09 - 10/31/09) Wired - Submitted by Phil Shchwarz. A wire or wires (barbed wire, telephone wires...) must be in the photo. Weekly Challenge #403 (10/18/09 - 10/24/09) Close to Home - Submitted by Sandy Richards/Stan Rose. Any nature photo taken within a stones throw away from your primary residence, or even inside your house! Weekly Challenge #402 (10/11/09 - 10/17/09) Signs of Fall - Submitted by Sandy Richards. The leaves changing, birds flying south, the elk rut, etc! Weekly Challenge #401 (10/04/09 - 10/10/09) Cloudy - Submitted by Sandy Richards. Clouds or cloudiness as the only subject or primary subject of the photo. Weekly Challenge #400 (09/27/09 - 10/03/09) Lunacy - Submitted by Stan Rose/Ron Richins. Any photo with the moon as a subject. Weekly Challenge #399 (09/20/09 - 09/26/09) Scratch the Itch - Submitted by Dennis Plank. Either animals scratching themselves, or "scratching an itch" in the figurative sense; a photo taken that struck your fancy, fulfilling an urge that has to be scratched. Weekly Challenge #398 (09/13/09 - 09/19/09) Best of the Week - Submitted by Stan Rose. Only photos taken this week are eligible: identify the time and location, you're on your honor but shots identifiable as being within the time period are encouraged! Weekly Challenge #397 (09/06/09 - 09/12/09) In the Forest - Submitted by Miro Susta. Natural subject photographed in the woods. Weekly Challenge #396 (08/30/09 - 09/05/09) Original Icons - Submitted by Stan Rose. Iconic locations or subjects presented in an unusual or original way. Weekly Challenge #395 (08/23/09 - 08/29/09) Spur of the Moment - Submitted by Mitch Erwin. No time for a tripod--post your best hand-held shot, preferably an action shot, taken with little or no preparation. Weekly Challenge #394 (08/16/09 - 08/22/09) Conflict in Nature - Submitted by Ron Bielefeld. Any struggle or conflict existing in nature, from animals in prey to plants fighting the elements. Weekly Challenge #393 (08/09/09 - 08/15/09) Guess - Submitted by Rebecka Lovell. A photo where the subject is not readily identifiable: dont tell us what the subject is--let us guess! Weekly Challenge #392 (08/02/09 - 08/08/09) Quiet Water - Submitted by Miro Susta. Still bodies of water; ponds, puddles, even droplets. Weekly Challenge #391 (07/26/09 - 08/01/09) High Key - Submitted by Kent Mearig. Color or B&W photos that are high key; predominantly light or white toned. Weekly Challenge #390 (07/19/09 - 07/25/09) Behinds - Submitted by Carol Nichols. Uncooperative animals shot from the backside, or people in nature photographed from behind. Weekly Challenge #389 (07/12/09 - 07/18/09) The Long and Winding Road - Submitted by Morris McClung. Any road, figurative or literal leading to or from nature or a natural setting. Weekly Challenge #388 (07/05/09 - 07/11/09) Funny Faces II - Submitted by Lia. Images of animals, birds, even insects that lok as though they are making a funny face at you. Weekly Challenge #387 (06/28/09 - 07/04/09) Red, White and Blue - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that include these three colors. Weekly Challenge #386 (06/21/09 - 06/27/09) Serendipity - Submitted by David Sparks. The act of finding something valuable or delighful when you were not looking for it. For example, discovering an unusual pattern or surprise object long after the photo was taken, or while processing the shot. Weekly Challenge #385 (06/14/09 - 06/20/09) Seen Better Days - Submitted by Pam Colander. Anything in a nature context that is in a state of ruin, neglect, or disrepair. Weekly Challenge #384 (06/07/09 - 06/13/09) Light on White - Submitted by Gary Minish. From brightly lit snow to light on a swan's feathers, anything from macros to landscapes, any photo that has a white subject with light. Weekly Challenge #383 (05/31/09 - 06/06/09) Inspired by NPN - Submitted by Philip Noll. A photo inspired by a fellow NPNer: tell who it is and how it inspired the shot! Weekly Challenge #382 (05/24/09 - 05/30/09) Explosions - Submitted by Greg Cope. Anything depicting an explosion or explosive force, from crashing waves to an erupting volcano. Weekly Challenge #381 (05/17/09 - 05/23/09) Shadows - Submitted by Philip Noll. Any photo using shadows as a primary element. Weekly Challenge #380 (05/10/09 - 05/16/09) Wind and its Effects - Submitted by Erik Stensland. Photos that show the effect of wind on the landcape (eg, sandunes, twisted trees) or some aspect of the wind (windmills, soaring bird)--let your imagination fly! Weekly Challenge #379 (05/03/09 - 05/09/09) Primary Colors in Nature - Submitted by Lon Sharp. Shots that feature prominently colors of red, green and blue. Weekly Challenge #378 (04/26/09 - 05/02/09) It's Not Me - Submitted by Kenn Leonhardt. Any photo that deviates completely from your usual or typical syle: explain how it differs. Weekly Challenge #377 (04/19/09 - 04/25/09) Ababndoned - Submitted by Bill Perltzman. Solitary objects, or anything with the theme of abandonment. Weekly Challenge #376 (04/12/09 - 04/18/09) Pure Luck - Submitted by Philip Noll. An outstanding photo arrived at by pure chance, no planning involved, just being in the right place at the right time. Weekly Challenge #375 (04/05/09 - 04/11/09) My Ride - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of your vehicle in a natural setting. Weekly Challenge #374 (03/29/09 - 04/04/09) Images Inspired by Other Artists - Submitted by Bruce Berman. Has a particular painter or other artist inspired your photography? Post your shot and explain how or why it was influenced by the style of this artist. Weekly Challenge #373 (03/22/09 - 03/28/09) Unexpected Finds - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Finding an Object unexpectedly in the middle of nowhere, a surprising discovery. Weekly Challenge #372 (03/15/09 - 03/21/09) Nature Still Life - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Natural objects used to ceate still life photos. Weekly Challenge #371 (03/08/09 - 03/14/09) Rock My World - Submitted by Lia. A photo with a rock or rocks as the primary subject. Weekly Challenge #370 (03/01/09 - 03/07/09) Faces in Nature - Submitted by Carol Nichols. Any nature photo that has a natural opbject (rock, tree, or even animal) that ressmbles a human face. Weekly Challenge #369 (02/22/09 - 02/28/09) Fences & Barriers - Submitted by Rob Graham. Natural or manmade, any photo with a fence or barrier as a primary subject. Weekly Challenge #368 (02/15/09 - 02/21/09) Ice is Nice - Submitted by Rob Graham. Any photo of frozen H2O. Weekly Challenge #367 (02/08/09 - 02/14/09) Be My Valentine - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Photos for Valentines Day; themes of love, a photo of heart shaped objects, dominant red colors etc. Weekly Challenge #366 (02/01/09 - 02/07/09) Self Portraits - Submitted by Stan Rose. Search your archives for your favorite photo showing you in nature, either a self-timed shot or photo of you taken by another photographer. Weekly Challenge #365 (01/25/09 - 01/31/09) Winter Storms - Submitted by Stan Rose. Any photo depicting a winter storm or its effects; the storm doesnt have to have snow or ice (for a warm climate it could be rain or wind). Weekly Challenge #364 (01/18/09 - 01/24/09) Movie Titles - Submitted by Todd Caudle. Photos that can be best described by the title of a theatrical release (Red Dawn, The Sining, Raising Arizona, etc.). Be sure to include the title as part of your post! This was the most popular posting at the beginning of 2008, so we thought we'd do a repeat ;^). Weekly Challenge #363 (01/11/09 - 01/17/09) Parks - Submitted by Kent Johnson. Images from parks--local, state, National. Please specify the location and provide shooting data. Weekly Challenge #362 (01/04/09 - 01/10/09) New Year's Photos - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Any images that depict either new year's eve or the new year. Please explain how the image portrays the New Year. End of year break for the Editor's Pick Awards. During this break from the weekly picks, please feel free to post your holiday greeting cards! Weekly Challenge #361 (12/07/08 - 12/13/08) One Photo - Submitted by Charlie Van Tassel. If the Apocalypse was coming and we all had to relocate to Mars, and you could only take one single photograph from your work files with you...which one would it be and why? Now I'm not talking about the photo of your wife, mom, or dog that you keep in your wallet ... but the best example of your "work" out of everything you have EVER done. Just one image! An explanation of why is not required but does add to the value when your image is reviewed by others. Basically I am looking to see the "Cream of the Crop" all in one week from our members. Weekly Challenge #360 (11/30/08 - 12/06/08) Long Exposures - Submitted by Avi Hirschfield. Shots at dawn or dusk or possibly weather shots that require long exposures - a second or longer. Please be sure to include your shooting data. Weekly Challenge #359 (11/23/08 - 11/29/08) Pests and Problems - Submitted by Ted Griffith. Images of pests and/or problems. Things like flys, aphids, dandilions, thistle, mistletoe, gophers, etc. Please state in the posting why you consider it a pest or problem. Weekly Challenge #358 (11/16/08 - 11/22/08) Group Shots - Submitted by Buck Ward. Examples: A covey of quail, a flock of sheep, alpaca, birds, a herd of elk, a swarm of mosquitoes--anything that congregates in a group. Weekly Challenge #357 (11/09/08 - 11/15/08) Black & White Images - Submitted by Sandy Richards. B&W nature photos! Weekly Challenge #356 (11/02/08 - 11/08/08) Geologic Formations - Submitted by Pat Sampson. Hoodoos, strata, crystals, patterns on the earth surface, boulders, water polioshed rocks, lava. Describe what we are seeing. Weekly Challenge #355 (10/26/08 - 11/01/08) Halloween - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Orange and black colors, leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, candy, Trick or Treat, goblins. Weekly Challenge #354 (10/19/08 - 10/25/08) Hard to See - Submitted by Lia. Images that show how well animals, birds, insects are camouflaged in their normal environment. Weekly Challenge #353 (10/12/08 - 10/18/08) Emotions - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Take an image or look through your archives and find an image that evokes emotion. Describe the emotion pictured in your image. Weekly Challenge #352 (10/05/08 - 10/11/08) Head Shots - Submitted by Danny Young. Head shots of animals, birds, bees, insects, but only their heads! No other body parts, please. Weekly Challenge #351 (09/28/08 - 10/04/08) Onset of Autumn - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict the change of season from summer to fall. Weekly Challenge #350 (09/21/08 - 09/27/08) Your Favorite Nature Image - Submitted by Zack Schnepf. In your description please share why this is your favorite image. Weekly Challenge #349 (09/14/08 - 09/20/08) Nature Photographers - Submitted by Ron Pullen. Create an image of yourself or another photographer(s) shooting a nature scene. No faces should be included in the shot. Weekly Challenge #348 (09/07/08 - 09/13/08) Funny Faces - Submitted by Lia. Check your archives for images of animals, birds, even insects that look as though they are making funny faces at you. Weekly Challenge #347 (08/31/08 - 09/06/08) Reclaimed by Nature - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Show us objects that are man made but have been completely taken over by nature. Weekly Challenge #346 (08/24/08 - 08/30/08) Jig-saw Puzzle - Submitted by Curtis Knight. A nature scene that would make a good jog-saw puzzle. Examples might be Ponderosa Pine bark or Sycamore tree bark, possibly an Autumn leaf, or a peacock feather. Weekly Challenge #345 (08/17/08 - 08/23/08) Symbiosis in Nature - Submitted by Gaurav Manglick. A pollinating bee, butterfly, or humming bird, coral, a clown fish among Anemones, a plover cleaning a crocodile's teeth, etc. Please explain the nature of the symbiosis in your description. Weekly Challenge #344 (08/10/08 - 08/16/08) Heat - Submitted by Wayne Jones. Nature images representing heat. Fire. Heat Lightening. Creeks that have dried up. Fiery colors (not autumn colors) but dynamic oranges and reds. Dried flowers, trees that have been struck by lightening ... Weekly Challenge #343 (08/03/08 - 08/09/08) Reflections - Submitted by Sandy Richards. Reflections on water and/or ice. Weekly Challenge #342 (07/27/08 - 08/02/08) Faces in Nature - Submitted by Ron Pullen. You might see this face in a rock formation, a tree, possibly a flower. It might be a face of a human being or possibly and animal. Please sure to include specific information in your description. Weekly Challenge #341 (07/20/08 - 07/26/08) Stitched Panoramics - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Panoramic shots created with multiple photos. Indicate how many photos were used to create the finished panoramic. Weekly Challenge #340 (07/13/08 - 07/19/08) Emotions - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Show us an image that evokes an emotion with you, and tell us why--Anger, sadness, joy, etc. Weekly Challenge #339 (07/06/08 - 07/12/08) Nature Displays of Warning - Submitted by Wayne Jones. Thorns on bushes, startling colors, snakes, rattles, fangs, low, low tides that come before a Tsunami hits land. Weekly Challenge #338 (06/29/08 - 07/05/08) July 4th Celebrations - Submitted by Sandy Richards. Red, White, and Blue Colors, Fireworks Weekly Challenge #337 (06/22/08 - 06/28/08) Slow Shutter Panning & Zooming - Submitted by Catherine Reilly. Zooming: Experiment with creative in-camera techniques to make your subject appear to be moving either toward you or away from you. Panning: Experiment with horizontal or vertical panning to create motion in your images. In your description please include shooting and processing data. Weekly Challenge #336 (06/15/08 - 06/21/08) Summer Solstice - Submitted by Carol Hyman. June 20th, 23:59 GMT, The Longest Day of the Year--Anything that reminds us that this is the longest day of the year. Be sure to include the why behind your image in your description. Possible Ideas: te summer solstice, known variously throughout Europe as the Feast of Epona, Gathering Day, Johannistag, Litha, Vestalia and Midsummer, was viewed across cultures as a period of peak fertility and a time for weddings. The term "honeymoon" sprung from Celtic tradition and referred to the June moon after the fermented honey mead drunk at wedding celebrations. Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” commemorates the magical pairings of the solstice, and Aragorn and Arwen hold their nuptials on that night in Tolkein’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Weekly Challenge #335 (06/08/08 - 06/14/08) Patterns in Nature - Submitted by Nathan Buck. Rocks, leaves, cliffs, flower petals, etc. Weekly Challenge #334 (06/01/08 - 06/07/08) City Life - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Animals, birds, or plants that have adapted to busy lifestyles. Examples, pigeons, foxes, deers, moose, bears or other animals that have moved into heavily inhabited areas; plants in container, green rooftops. Weekly Challenge #333 (05/25/08 - 05/31/08) Fungi - Submitted by Bruce Berman. The world of Fungi includes many shooting opportunities: Club Fungi (Basidiomycota), Sac Fungi (Ascomycota), Lichens (Mycophycophyta), Conjugation Fungi (Zygomycota), Imperfect Fungi (Deuteromycota). Think beyond mushrooms and lichens. Weekly Challenge #332 (05/18/08 - 05/24/08) No Child Left Indoors - Submitted by Wayne Jones. Any Photo of a child or children enjoying nature in the out-of-doors--hiking, walking, exploring flora and fauna, etc. Weekly Challenge #331 (05/11/08 - 05/17/08) Night Shots - Submitted by Stan Rose. Any nature photo taken at night! Weekly Challenge #330 (05/04/08 - 05/10/08) Celebrating Cinco de Mayo Day - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Colors of the Mexican Flag--Greens, Whites, Reds Weekly Challenge #329 (04/27/08 - 05/03/08) HDR - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Any nature photograph that makes use of a HDR technique (so at least 3 photo's combined to get increased dynamic range) Weekly Challenge #328 (04/20/08 - 04/26/08) Earth Day - April 22nd - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Carbon Emissions, Wind Energy, Reforestation Weekly Challenge #327 (04/13/08 - 04/19/08) Post Processing Techniques-1 - Submitted by Charlie VanTassel. Beg, borrow, or dig into the closet for an older digital camera with 3 megapixels or less and take some jpeg images at the lowest resolution. The purpose of the them is to demonstrate what you can accomplish with various post processing techniques--adjusting levels, contrast, photo filters, or other techniques. Describe how you accomplished the final result. Weekly Challenge #326 (04/06/08 - 04/12/08) First Signs of Spring - Submitted by Sandy Richards. Photos showing the ermergence of spring. Weekly Challenge #325 (03/30/08 - 04/05/08) Local Desaturation - Submitted by Wim Reyns. Show us an image that is mostly black and white but with one or two objects still in full color. Weekly Challenge #324 (03/23/08 - 03/29/08) Genesis - Submitted by Carol Hyman. What do you see in Nature that indicates the beginning of life? Buds, Seeds, sprouting bulbs, Bird Nests and/or Bird eggs… I'm sure you can think of even more ideas. Weekly Challenge #323 (03/16/08 - 03/22/08) Saint Patrick's Day - Green - Submitted by Carol Hyman. The color of spring, shamrocks, the Blarney stone, symbols depicting leprechans. When you post your image, please provide a description of your image and tell us how it relates to St. Patrick's Day. Weekly Challenge #322 (03/09/08 - 03/15/08) Spring Flooding - Submitted by Carol Hyman. A swollen creek bed, a river overflowing it's banks, ice floating downstream. Weekly Challenge #321 (03/02/08 - 03/08/08) Song Titles - Submitted by Pam Colander. Depict either a popular or your favorite song title. Please use the title as part of your image title. Weekly Challenge #320 (02/24/08 - 03/01/08) Winter Activities - Submitted by Wayne Jones. Images that present the feeling of "c-c-c-coldness" with typical winter activities of people skiing, sled-riding, building a snowman, hiking while obviously freezing. Weekly Challenge #319 (02/17/08 - 02/23/08) Death - Submitted by Richard Wong. Either a visual metaphor for death or literally show it. Weekly Challenge #318 (02/10/08 - 02/16/08) Valentine's Day - Submitted by Carol Hyman. February 14th, Red, White, Pink Colors, Flowers, Hearts, Cupid Weekly Challenge #317 (02/03/08 - 02/09/08) In My Yard - Submitted by Sandy Richards. Flowers, trees, birds, insects, bees, flies, other critters, deer, possums, coyotes…anything that comes to visit your back yard. Weekly Challenge #316 (01/27/08 - 02/02/08) Weather, in general and Ground Hog's Day - Submitted by Stan Rose. This is a chance to be your own prognosticator. Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? How long will winter last? Other images depicting weather other than winter are fine. Weekly Challenge #315 (01/20/08 - 01/26/08) Something is Missing - Submitted by Daniel Moore. Photos of things that are missing (a flower with missing petals, a park with no children, a tree with no leaves, a dried up creek bed, extraordinarily low water in a place such as Lake Mead, a missing waterfall, etc.). Weekly Challenge #314 (01/13/08 - 01/19/08) Make Your Dream Come True - Submitted by Carol Hyman. What is your secret dream? A balloon ride? A pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Becoming the most sought after photographer in the world? An early retirement to a desert island? G0 for it! Be sure to name the dream you are depicting as part of your title. Tell us more about it in your description. Weekly Challenge #313 (01/06/08 - 01/12/08) Man and Ice - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Ice or icicles on man made objects, ice sculptures, etc. Weekly Challenge #312 (12/30/07 - 01/05/08) Movie Titles - Submitted by Todd Caudle. Photos that can be best described by the title of a theatrical release (Red Dawn, The Sining, Raising Arizona, etc.). Be sure to include the title as part of your post! Weekly Challenge #311 (12/23/07 - 12/29/07) Barriers - Submitted by David Weber. Photographs of natural or man-made barriers which confine, hinders movment or mark the limits of a place. Weekly Challenge #310 (12/16/07 - 12/22/07) Holiday Greeting Cards - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Share your holidays greetings with us! Weekly Challenge #309 (12/09/07 - 12/15/07) A View from Below - Submitted by Richard Olsen. Any nature photo taken with the camera pointing upward. Weekly Challenge #308 (12/02/07 - 12/08/07) Branches and Twigs - Submitted by Andy Puttbach. Photos of branches and twigs. Weekly Challenge #307 (11/25/07 - 12/01/07) Fallen leaves - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of leaves that are no longer on trees. Weekly Challenge #306 (11/18/07 - 11/24/07) Rusted Remains - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of metal objects in a natural setting that Mother Nature is reclaiming. Weekly Challenge #305 (11/11/07 - 11/17/07) Color and B&W - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photoshop creations of natural scenes that combine grayscale and color elements. Weekly Challenge #304 (11/04/07 - 11/10/07) A View From Above - Submitted by Richard Olsen. Any nature photo taken with the camera pointing downward. Weekly Challenge #303 (10/28/07 - 11/03/07) Through a Window - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos taken through a window, either natural "windows" or man-made. Weekly Challenge #302 (10/21/07 - 10/27/07) The Moon - Submitted by Phil Noll. Photos that include the moon as part of the composition. Weekly Challenge #301 (10/14/07 - 10/20/07) After the Rain - Submitted by Michael Dougherty. Images of the multitude of possibilities arising from rain and mist soaked nature. Weekly Challenge #300 (10/07/07 - 10/13/07) Nature Overcoming Adversity - Submitted by Charlie Miller. Photos of flora or fauna in adverse environments. Weekly Challenge #299 (09/30/07 - 10/06/07) Reptiles and Amphibians - Submitted by Michael Dougherty. The title says it all! Weekly Challenge #298 (09/23/07 - 09/29/07) Shore Birds - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of birds at the shore line. Weekly Challenge #297 (09/16/07 - 09/22/07) Backlit Flora - Submitted by Michael Dougherty. Closeups and macros of plants illuminated from behind with dramatic light. Weekly Challenge #296 (09/09/07 - 09/15/07) Negative Space - Submitted by Michael Dougherty. "If it is the silence between the notes that creates the melody, it might the negative space in the composition that creates power." Weekly Challenge #295 (09/02/07 - 09/08/07) Fauna Landscape - Submitted by Michael Dougherty. Landscape photos that include wild animals. Weekly Challenge #294 (08/26/07 - 09/01/07) Windmills and Barns - Submitted by Paul Breitkreuz. Photos that show windmills and barns in a natural setting. Weekly Challenge #293 (08/19/07 - 08/25/07) All In The Family - Submitted by Dave Weber. Photos of animal families. Weekly Challenge #292 (08/12/07 - 08/18/07) Another day at the Office - Submitted by Brian VanDenzen. Images taken while working (non-photography job) or traveling for work. Be sure to include the location of where the photo was taken. Weekly Challenge #291 (08/05/07 - 08/11/07) Wolves - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of wolves, either captive or in the wild (please state which in your post). Weekly Challenge #290 (07/29/07 - 08/04/07) On The Prairie - Submitted by Charlie Miller. Photos taken on the flat lands. Weekly Challenge #289 (07/22/07 - 07/28/07) Helter Skelter - Submitted by Brian VanDenzen. Images embracing chaos. Weekly Challenge #288 (07/15/07 - 07/21/07) Mountain Streams - Submitted by Tom Biggs. The title says it all! Be sure to include the location of where the photo was taken. Weekly Challenge #287 (07/08/07 - 07/14/07) Telephoto Sunrise/Sunsets - Submitted by Curtis Knight. Sunrise or sunset images taken with a 200mm or longer lens. Weekly Challenge #286 (07/01/07 - 07/07/07) Red, White and Blue - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that include each of these colors. Weekly Challenge #285 (06/24/07 - 06/30/07) Storms - Submitted by Dale Williams. Nature photos that depict actual storms or the immediate results in nature. Weekly Challenge #284 (06/17/07 - 06/23/07) In The Woods - Submitted by David Weber. Photos of natural objects found in the woods. Weekly Challenge #283 (06/10/07 - 06/16/07) Pink - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Nature photos with plenty of the color in the composition. Weekly Challenge #282 (06/03/07 - 06/09/07) White-tailed deer - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Post your best photos of this species. Weekly Challenge #281 (05/27/07 - 06/02/07) Cactus Scenes - Submitted by Paul Breitkreuz. Scenes that contain cactus. Weekly Challenge #280 (05/20/07 - 05/26/07) Farmer's Markets - Submitted by Carol Hyman. Photos taken at farmer's markets. Weekly Challenge #279 (05/13/07 - 05/19/07) Sensual Flower Macros - Submitted by Rick Lundh. Well, as the title suggests... Weekly Challenge #278 (05/06/07 - 05/12/07) Lichen - Submitted by Paul Breitkreuz. Photos that include lichen-covered rocks. Weekly Challenge #277 (04/29/07 - 05/05/07) Shallow DOF - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that use shallow depth-of-field. Weekly Challenge #276 (04/22/07 - 04/28/07) Taken In The Rain - Submitted by David Schoen. Photos taken in the rain. Weekly Challenge #275 (04/15/07 - 04/21/07) Budding of Life - Submitted by Dale Williams. Photos of the first sign of spring growth and new life. Weekly Challenge #274 (04/08/07 - 04/14/07) Photos of Photographers Photographing Nature - Submitted by Bill McCarey. The title says it all! Weekly Challenge #273 (04/01/07 - 04/07/07) Movie Scenes/Locations - Submitted by Lon Overacker. Nature photos that depict the location, or the sense of the location of a motion picture setting. For example; Austrian Alps - The Sound of Music; Ireland landscape - The Quiet Man; Redwood Forest - Empire Strikes Back, etc. Be sure to include the name of the movie and the actual location of where your photo was taken. Weekly Challenge #272 (03/25/07 - 03/31/07) Last Signs of Winter - Submitted by Miro Susta. Photos that depict the end of winter. Weekly Challenge #271 (03/18/07 - 03/24/07) Coastlines - Submitted by Bill McCarey. Photos of ocean coastlines. Weekly Challenge #270 (03/11/07 - 03/17/07) Anthropomorhic - Submitted by Muareen Pulignano. Nature images that seem to have a human look. Weekly Challenge #269 (03/04/07 - 03/10/07) City Parks & Gardens - Submitted by Miro Susta. Photos taken in urban parks and gardens. Be sure to include the name and location of the park/garden! Weekly Challenge #268 (02/25/07 - 03/03/07) Clouds - Natural or Man-made - Submitted by Harald Rust. Photos that inlude clouds - clouds of dust, clouds of steam, or natural clouds - as an important compositional element. Weekly Challenge #267 (02/18/07 - 02/24/07) The Alphabet in Nature - Submitted by David Weber. Photos featuring a natural object (or objects) which appear to form a letter of the alphabet. Weekly Challenge #266 (02/11/07 - 02/17/07) Vacant - Submitted by Harald Rust. Photos that depict empty, vast, spacious landscape. Weekly Challenge #265 (02/04/07 - 02/10/07) Rural Landscape - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Landscapes that includes HOM. Weekly Challenge #264 (01/28/07 - 02/03/07) Tunnels - Submitted by Miro Susta. Tunnels formed of rock, vegetation, etc. Weekly Challenge #263 (01/21/07 - 01/27/07) Monochromatic - Submitted by Janet Bentley. Not B&W, but photos that are comprised almost entirely of variations of one color. Weekly Challenge #262 (01/14/07 - 01/20/07) Rivers and Streams - Submitted by Miro Susta. Photos that includes rivers or streams. Weekly Challenge #261 (12/31/06 - 01/06/07) Long Shadows in B&W - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. B&W photos that depict the long shadows of winter. Weekly Challenge #260 (12/17/06 - 12/30/06) Holiday Greeting Card - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The title says it all! This theme will run for 2 weeks! Weekly Challenge #259 (12/10/06 - 12/16/06) Noise - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Not digital noise, but photos that depict a noisy, natural scene. Weekly Challenge #258 (12/03/06 - 12/09/06) Bare Trees - Submitted by Chuck Beatty. Photos of trees after they have lost their leaves! Weekly Challenge #257 (11/26/06 - 12/02/06) The Final Days of Autumn - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict the end of autumn and the onset of winter Weekly Challenge #256 (11/19/06 - 11/27/06) Reclaimed by Nature - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of abandoned man-made structures that are being reclaimed by nature. Weekly Challenge #255 (11/12/06 - 11/18/06) Paths and Trails - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Man made paths, trails and unimproved roads in an otherwise natural setting. Weekly Challenge #254 (11/05/06 - 11/11/06) Pumpkin Portraits - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. In keeping with the end of October tradition, pumpkins and Jack-O-Lanterns are the focus of this week's challenge! Weekly Challenge #253 (10/29/06 - 11/04/06) Old Trees - Submitted by David Weber. Photos of big, old majestic trees. Weekly Challenge #252 (10/22/06 - 10/28/06) Frost - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The title is the description! Weekly Challenge #251 (10/15/06 - 10/21/06) Autumn Intimate Landscapes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of colorful autumn leaves, acorns, etc. covering the ground. Weekly Challenge #250 (10/08/06 - 10/14/06) Reflections - Submitted by L.G. Price. Autumn's color makes for some great opportunities to shoot relections on water. Post your favorite autumn reflection photos! Weekly Challenge #249 (10/01/06 - 10/07/06) Photo Makover - Submitted by David Weber. What do you do with problem-plagued (lighting, noise, etc.) but otherwise terrific photos? Either you toss them or you edit them and hope for the best. This week's challenge is to select such a photo and give it a photo makeover. Post both the "before" (unedited) and "after" (edited) photos together as a set (flattened as a single file, "before" on top and "after" under it, up to 1200 pixels in height including both photos), describing the steps you took to improve the photo. Weekly Challenge #248 (09/24/06 - 09/30/06) Cloud Patterns - Submitted by L.G. Price. Post photos that include patterns in clouds as an important part of the composition. Weekly Challenge #247 (09/17/06 - 09/23/06) People Enjoying Nature - Submitted by David Weber. Photos suitable for the Man & Nature Gallery that depict people enjoying nature or outdoor activity in a natural setting. Weekly Challenge #246 (09/10/06 - 09/16/06) High Contrast - Submitted by L.G. Price. Photos taken in bright, high contrast light that use the wide range of contrast to good effect. Weekly Challenge #245 (09/03/06 - 09/09/06) In Threes - Submitted by Ned Fenimore. Compositions of elements of three - three trees, three mountains, three birds, etc. Weekly Challenge #244 (08/27/06 - 09/02/06) Humorous Cliché - Submitted by Kathleen Shepherd. Nature photos that depict a cliché in a humorous way. Weekly Challenge #243 (08/20/06 - 08/26/06) 50mm on Film - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos taken on film with a 35mm SLR/50mm lens. Weekly Challenge #242 (08/13/06 - 08/19/06) Joy - Submitted by Bill Chambers. Photos that depict joy in nature - for either the subject or the photographer. Weekly Challenge #241 (08/06/06 - 08/12/06) Misery - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict misery in nature - for either the subject or the photographer. Weekly Challenge #240 (07/30/06 - 08/05/06) Wide Angle MFD - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Get close to the subject with a wide angle lens at its minimum focusing distance. Weekly Challenge #239 (07/23/06 - 07/29/06) Fog - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos taken in foggy conditions. Weekly Challenge #238 (07/16/06 - 07/22/06) Dead Wood - Submitted by Ian Mason. Fallen trees, stumps, etc. Weekly Challenge #237 (07/09/06 - 07/15/06) Heat - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that convey a sense of heat. Weekly Challenge #236 (07/02/06 - 07/08/06) Speed - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that convey a sense of speed. Weekly Challenge #235 (06/25/06 - 07/01/06) Bird Silhouettes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of birds silhouetted against a colorful background. Weekly Challenge #234 (06/18/06 - 06/24/06) Lightening - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of lightening in a natural setting. Weekly Challenge #233 (06/11/06 - 06/17/06) Fauna in Green - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of fauna subjects in green vegetation. Weekly Challenge #232 (06/04/06 - 06/10/06) Wide Angle Flowers - Submitted by Rick Lundh. Wide angle photos of flowers. Weekly Challenge #231 (05/28/06 - 06/03/06) Blue Sky - Submitted by Rick Lundh. Photos that include plenty of blue, cloudless sky. Weekly Challenge #230 (05/21/06 - 05/27/06) Flower Macro - Submitted by Jim Goldstein. Macro and close-up shots of flowers. Weekly Challenge #229 (05/14/06 - 05/20/06) Rain - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos taken on rainy days. Weekly Challenge #228 (05/07/06 - 05/13/06) Photographers in the Field - Submitted by Jim Goldstein. Post photos of your fellow photographers in the field posing or in the middle of catching that perfect shot. Weekly Challenge #226 (04/23/06 - 04/29/06) Rocks - Submitted by Jim Goldstein. Dramatic landscapes featuring not mountains, but boulders on down to rocks or pebbles. Weekly Challenge #225 (04/16/06 - 04/22/06) Buds - Submitted by LG Price. This should be a great spring theme for our flora and macro shooters! Weekly Challenge #224 (04/09/06 - 04/15/06) Point & Shoot - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Leave that LF, MF, SLR, D-SLR and "prosumer" photo gear at home and enjoy some nature photography using a point-and-shoot pocket camera (film or digital). Be sure to include the make and model of camera used. Weekly Challenge #223 (04/02/06 - 04/08/06) Wind Scapes - Submitted by LG Price. Landscapes and seascapes that show the effects of wind. Weekly Challenge #222 (03/26/06 - 04/01/06) Grab Shots - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Post those "unplanned" nature photos that were taken on a "spur of the momment" basis, without a tripod or other mechanical support (hand held). Be sure to include a bit of narrative on why and where you decided to "grab the shot." Weekly Challenge #221 (03/19/06 - 03/25/06) Long Shutter Speed - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that were taken using a shutter speed of 1 second or longer. Be sure to include the shutter speed used! Weekly Challenge #220 (03/12/06 - 03/18/06) People in a Winter Landscape - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos suitable for the Man & Nature gallery that depict people in a winter landscape. Weekly Challenge #219 (03/05/06 - 03/11/06) "Just OK" - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. We all have them - those shots that we think are "just OK" but nothing great. Post your "just OK" nature photos (that haven't been posted before) and let your fellow nature photographers make the call! Weekly Challenge #218 (02/26/06 - 03/04/06) Barren Landscapes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The title tells all! Weekly Challenge #217 (02/19/06 - 02/25/06) Green - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Tired of winter yet? Post your summer photos that use green as the dominant color. Weekly Challenge #216 (02/12/06 - 02/18/06) Man vs. Winter - Submitted by Mark Turner. Photos that depict winter's onslaught on man and man-made structures. Photos should be appropriate for NPN's Man & Nature gallery. Weekly Challenge #215 (02/05/06 - 02/11/06) Orton Technique - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that have been manipulated using the Orton technique. Weekly Challenge #214 (01/29/06 - 02/04/06) Long shadows - Submitted by LG Price. Post photos that use the long shadows of winter as a compositional element. Weekly Challenge #213 (01/22/06 - 01/28/06) Ice Up Close - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Close-up photos that reveal the hidden beauty of frozen water. Weekly Challenge #212 (01/15/06 - 01/21/06) Ice - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Scenes that include ice as a prominent compositional element. Weekly Challenge #211 (01/08/06 - 01/14/06) Winter Solitude - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict the quiet solitude often found in a winter setting. Weekly Challenge #210 (01/01/06 - 01/07/06) Winter Wildlife - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict wildlife in a winter setting. Weekly Challenge #209 (12/25/05 - 12/31/05) Winter Macro - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Macro/close-up photos taken outdoors during the winter. Weekly Challenge #208 (12/18/05 - 12/24/05) Fir Trees - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of fir trees, taken inside or out! Weekly Challenge #207 (12/11/05 - 12/17/05) Holiday Greeting Card - Submitted by Maureen Pulignano. Use a nature photo to create a holiday greeting card. Weekly Challenge #206 (12/04/05 - 12/10/05) Not Obviously the Zoo - Submitted by Reindert Nijland. Photos taken at the zoo that that show no signs of hand-of-man, captivity or the man-made surroundings. Include the name of the zoo where the photo was taken. Weekly Challenge #205 (11/27/05 - 12/03/05) High Key Images - Submitted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer. Backlight situations in which the main subject is not a silhouette. Weekly Challenge #204 (11/20/05 - 10/26/05) Silhouettes - Submitted by Reindert Nijland. Natural subjects in silhouette. Weekly Challenge #203 (11/13/05 - 10/19/05) Looks Like a Mouth - Submitted by Dave Weber. Post a photo of a place or object in nature that resembles a mouth in shape, position or use. Weekly Challenge #202 (11/06/05 - 11/12/05) Reflections in Water - Submitted Reindert Nijland. Photo must be a reflection in water across the entire frame! Weekly Challenge #201 (10/30/05 - 11/05/05) Autumn - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Post your best photo that depicts the color of the season. Weekly Challenge #200 (10/23/05 - 10/29/05) Official Symbols - Submitted by Dave Weber. What is the official bird, flower or tree of the nation, state, province or territory in which you live? Does it have a unique symbol such as an official fish, reptile, gem or mammal? Post a photo of it and please identify whose official symbol it is. Weekly Challenge #199 (10/16/05 - 10/22/05) Close-up On Leaves - Submitted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer. Close-up photos of leaves! Weekly Challenge #198 (10/09/05 - 10/15/05) Moose - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Post your photos of moose - in memory of Bill Silliker, Jr. Weekly Challenge #197 (10/02/05 - 10/08/05) Open Mouth - Submitted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer. Photos of animals yawning, eating, etc. - any photo showing an animal with an open mouth. Weekly Challenge #196 (09/25/05 - 10/01/05) Water - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that include water of any kind (rain, oceans, puddles, etc.). Weekly Challenge #195 (09/18/05 - 09/24/05) On the Beach - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos taken at an ocean or lake beach. Weekly Challenge #194 (09/11/05 - 09/17/05) Signs of Autumn - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict the onset of the autumn season (first signs of color, first frost, etc.) Weekly Challenge #193 (09/04/05 - 09/10/05) Texture - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that strongly depict the texture found in nature. Weekly Challenge #192 (08/28/05 - 09/03/05) Red - Submitted by LG Price. Nature photos that include a lot of the color red! Weekly Challenge #191 (08/21/05 - 08/27/05) Dramatic Sky - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict dramatic sky as the main theme. Weekly Challenge #190 (08/14/05 - 08/20/05) Yellow - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that include a lot of the color yellow! Weekly Challenge #189 (08/07/05 - 08/13/05) Youth - Submitted by Robert Parnell. A young animal, a new sprout or bud, newly hatched insects, etc. Weekly Challenge #188 (07/31/05 - 08/06/05) From the Car - Submitted by Maureen Pulignano. A vehicle can serve as a "blind on wheels" that wildlife will often accept more readily than the appearance of a human. Post you wildlife photos that were taken from your vehicle! Weekly Challenge #187 (07/24/05 - 07/30/05) Back Yard Fauna - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos appropriate for the NPN Fauna gallery, taken in your back yard. Weekly Challenge #186 (07/17/05 - 07/23/05) Altered By Animals - Submitted by Dave Weber. It's not just humans who alter and reshape the natural world around them. Post a photo that shows either an animal at work, or the results of an animal's labor. Weekly Challenge #185 (07/10/05 - 07/16/05) This Old (NPN) Hat - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The NPN Field Cap has been available for 4 years now, and we're sure there are some pretty "well used" samples out there. Post a photo of your old NPN hat! Weekly Challenge #184 (07/03/05 - 07/09/05) Red, White and Blue - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that include all three of those colors. Weekly Challenge #183 (06/26/05 - 07/02/05) Member Portraits - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. It's time once again for our yearly "place a face with the name" challenge. Both old and new members are encouraged to participate! Weekly Challenge #182 (06/19/05 - 06/25/05) Insects - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. It's "bug week" - post your photos of insects! Weekly Challenge #181 (06/12/05 - 06/18/05) Competing Forces - Submitted by LG Price. Nature is a relentless struggle. Find an example of competing forces struggling for survival. Weekly Challenge #180 (06/05/05 - 06/11/05) Telephoto Landscapes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Landscape photos suitable for the Earth, Sea and Sky gallery taken with a telephoto lens. Weekly Challenge #179 (05/29/05 - 06/04/05) Wide Angle Wildlife - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of wildlife taken with a wide angle (35mm or wider equivalent) lens. Weekly Challenge #178 (05/22/05 - 05/28/05) Fog - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos of nature subjects taken in foggy conditions. Weekly Challenge #177 (05/15/05 - 05/21/05) Leaves - Submitted by Mike Maples. Post a photo that shows a leaf (or leaves) as the main subject. Weekly Challenge #176 (05/08/05 - 05/14/05) Wind - Submitted by LG Price. You don't have to go out in the wind to see the evidence of wind in nature. Post a photo that shows the effects of wind. Weekly Challenge #175 (05/01/05 - 05/07/05) Old Theme Week - Submitted by LG Price. Post a photo that meets any of themes listed below (WC 92 through WC 174) Be sure to use "WC 175" in the title of your post and the theme number from below that your photo pertains too. Weekly Challenge #174 (04/24/05 - 04/30/05) Campsite Photos - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Camping is a great way to get closer with nature. Show us your photos that depeict the beauty of nature taken at the campsite! Weekly Challenge #173 (04/17/05 - 04/23/05) Nature Rides - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. We often use our vehicles to go off-road for nature photography. Create a "portrait" of your favorite off-road vehicle in a natural setting. Be sure that you comply with Tread Lightly! guidelines in the creation of the photo. Weekly Challenge #172 (04/10/05 - 04/16/05) In all the wrong Places - Submitted by Linda Price. Nature likes to show up in unlikely places - create an image of nature revealing itself in an unlikely or out of place location. Weekly Challenge #171 (04/03/05 - 04/09/05) Camouflage - Submitted by Linda Price. Nature likes to disguise - create an image that reveals what nature tries to disguise. Weekly Challenge #170 (03/27/05 - 04/02/05) Green - Submitted by Larry Johnson. Images that feature the color green. Weekly Challenge #169 (03/20/05 - 03/26/05) First Signs of Spring - Submitted by Will Vrolyk. Images that depict the emergence of the season. Weekly Challenge #168 (03/13/05 - 03/19/05) Harsh Light - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. It's often said that mid day photography on sunny days is not worth the effort; post your photos that show it is! Weekly Challenge #167 (03/06/05 - 03/12/05) Rain - Submitted by Will Vrolyk. Images that depict nature's beauty on a rainy day. Weekly Challenge #166 (02/27/05 - 03/05/05) Turbulence - Submitted by BJ Chadwick. Turbulence in air, water, mood, fur, feathers, etc. Weekly Challenge #165 (02/20/05 - 02/26/05) Winter water - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict the beauty of water (in its liquid form) in the winter. Weekly Challenge #164 (02/13/05 - 02/19/05) Trees - Submitted by Robert Parnell. An image that uses tree(s) whole or part to tell a story. Weekly Challenge #163 (02/06/05 - 02/12/05) Emotions - Submitted by Robert Parnell. Emotions - Happy, sad, lonely, affection, excited, etc. (let's leave out angry - there is enough of that in the world). Weekly Challenge #162 (01/30/05 - 02/05/05) Winter Wildlife - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict wildlife in a winter setting. Weekly Challenge #161 (01/23/05 - 01/29/05) Pairs - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos that depict a pair (2 of the same) of some natural subject. Weekly Challenge #160 (01/16/05 - 01/22/05) Winter Landscapes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict the winter landscape. Weekly Challenge #159 (01/09/05 - 01/15/05) Boundaries - Submitted by Michelle Parent. Images that depict a boundary as the main subject, such as the boundary between water and land, land and sky, night and day, light and shadow, etc. Weekly Challenge #158 (01/02/05 - 01/08/05) Patterns in Ice - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The title says it all! Weekly Challenge #157 (12/05/04 - 12/11/04) My Favorite Shot of 2004 - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. For our final WC of the year, post your favorite nature photo of 2004! Weekly Challenge #156 (11/28/04 - 12/04/04) Thanksgiving - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Photos taken during the Thanksgiving holiday that are suitable for any of the NPN galleries - especially those that say "Thanksgiving." Weekly Challenge #155 (11/21/04 - 11/27/04) From the Road - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Nature photos that were taken from public access roads. Weekly Challenge #154 (11/14/04 - 11/20/04) Early Winter - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that depict the first signs of winter. Weekly Challenge #152 (10/31/04 - 11/06/04) Birds of Autumn - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. The final installment of our "autumn" series of weekly challenges, photos of birds in an autumn setting. Weekly Challenge #151 (10/24/04 - 10/30/04) Autumn Landscapes - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. A continuation of last week's "autumn" theme, this week post your "classic autumn" photos. Weekly Challenge #150 (10/17/04 - 10/23/04) Autumn Macros - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Use the color of autumn to create interesting close-ups! Weekly Challenge #149 (010/10/04 - 10/16/04) Moose - In Memory of Bill Silliker, Jr. - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. In memory of the man who so many of us got to know through NPN, but never had the chance to meet in person. Post your photos of moose in memory of "The Mooseman." Weekly Challenge #148 (10/03/04 - 10/09/04) On Your Back - Submitted by Joshua Evans. Any image taken while laying on your back. Weekly Challenge #147 (09/27/04 - 10/02/04) Tree Trunks - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that include bark or tree trunks as the main subject. A bit of creativity with a common subject should yield some interesting photos! Weekly Challenge #146 (09/19/04 - 09/25/04) Motion Blur - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that show at least part of the subject sharp but the background blurred due to panning with a long shutter speed. In-camera blurring only - no Photoshop effects! Weekly Challenge #145 (09/12/04 - 09/18/04) Straight Down - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Any image taken with the lens pointing straight down. Weekly Challenge #144 (09/05/04 - 09/11/04) Bridges - Submitted by John Christopher. Bridges, both literal or metaphorical Weekly Challenge #143 (08/29/04 - 09/04/04) The One That Got Away - Submitted by Phil Noll. It would have been a terrific photo if...(the light was better, the subject didn't move, if I had used more DOF, etc.). Weekly Challenge #142 (08/21/04 - 08/28/04) In the Shadows - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images depicting the subject in shadow. Weekly Challenge #141 (08/15/04 - 08/21/04) Yellow - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images in which the color yellow dominates. Weekly Challenge #140 (08/08/04 - 08/14/04) Optical illusions - Submitted by John Christopher. Natural objects that look like something entirely different than what they really are. Example: the "man on the moon." Weekly Challenge #139 (08/01/04 - 08/07/04) Stairway to Heaven - Submitted by John Christopher. Natural or man-made stairways in a non-urban setting (no escalators at Macys). Weekly Challenge #138 (07/25/04 - 07/31/04) As Low As I Can Go - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Break out the beanbags, ground pods and right-angle finders - images taken at ground level! Weekly Challenge #137 (07/18/04 - 07/24/04) Vertical Panoramas - Submitted by Nathan Buck. Images in vertical panoramic format. Images must be no higher than 800 pixels, and the width no more than 50% of the height. Weekly Challenge #136 (07/11/04 - 07/17/04) Evening Light - Submitted by John Christopher. Images taken in late-day light. Weekly Challenge #135 (07/04/04 - 07/10/04) Morning Light - Submitted by John Christopher. Images taken in the early morning light. Weekly Challenge #134 (06/27/04 - 07/03/04) Self Portraits - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Always a favorite theme (and a great way to put faces to names), this time you have to shoot yourself! Weekly Challenge #133 (06/20/04 - 06/26/04) Tenacity - Submitted by Phillip Noll. Once again, no description for this challenge - simply post images that you feel best illustrate the title! Weekly Challenge #132 (06/13/04 - 06/19/04) Edges - Submitted by Phillip Noll. No description for this challenge - simply post images that you feel best illustrate the title! Weekly Challenge #131 (06/06/04 - 06/12/04) Patterns in Nature - Submitted by Nathan Buck. The title says it all! Weekly Challenge #130 (05/30/04 - 06/05/04) Reflections - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that are entirely reflections. Weekly Challenge #129 (05/23/04 - 05/29/04) Abstracts and Extracts - Submitted by Bill Fach. Find graphic compositions or extract one from a larger scene. Weekly Challenge #128 (05/16/04 - 05/22/04) Horizontal Panoramics - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images that have at least a 2:1 aspect ratio. Images may be up to 720 pixels in width. Weekly Challenge #127 (05/09/04 - 05/15/04) Freeze Action - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Dial in a high shutter speed and catch nature in action! Weekly Challenge #126 (05/02/04 - 05/08/04) Under a Postage Stamp - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. OK nature photography macroholics, it's your turn! The area covered in the image must be about the size of a postage stamp - 25mm by 20mm - give or take a little. Weekly Challenge #125 (04/25/04 - 05/01/04) Nature in Peril - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Pollution. Over development. It seems a day does not go by without seeing man wreaking havoc on our natural world. For this challenge, post images that depict this unfortunate trend - be sure to include a little commentary about the circumstances behind it. Weekly Challenge #124 (04/18/04 - 04/24/04) Oldies but Goodies - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Have you been photographing nature for more than 10 years? Show us your best shot taken prior to 1994! Weekly Challenge #123 (04/11/04 - 04/17/04) Lunch Time Photography - Submitted by Jim Erhardt. Many of us bring our photo gear to work and look forward to snapping a shot or two during our lunch breaks - show us you best shots! Weekly Challenge #121 (03/28/04 - 04/03/04) Rain - Submitted by Will Vrolyk. The theme title says it all! Weekly Challenge #120 (03/21/04 - 03/27/04) Under the..... - Submitted by Nathan Buck. Images that depict a natural subject "under something." For example, a rock under water, or a bug under a leaf. The "something" does not neccessarily have to be naturally occuring! Weekly Challenge #119 (03/14/04 - 03/20/04) Nature Photographers - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images of nature photographers practicing their craft. Weekly Challenge #118 (03/07/04 - 03/13/04) For a Good Cause Part 2 - "Hope" - suggested by Tim Kingston. A continuation from WC #117, this week's challenge will give us an opportunity to post and evaluate images that convey "hope." Be sure to save any image that you post so that when the time comes, it can be submitted for this worthy cause. Weekly Challenge #117 (02/29/04 - 03/06/04) For a Good Cause Part 1 - "Serenity" - suggested by Tim Kingston. As NPN members begin to consider their photo contributions for the Duke University Medical Center chemotherapy research program, this week's challenge will give us an opportunity to post and evaluate images that convey "serenity." Be sure to save any image that you post so that when the time comes, it can be submitted for this worthy cause. Weekly Challenge #116 (02/22/04 - 02/28/04) Far Away from Home - submitted by Jim Erhardt. What's the furthest from home you've ever been and taken nature images? Show us your favorite "far away" image and tell us where it was taken! Weekly Challenge #115 (02/15/04 - 02/21/04) "Tall" - submitted by Will Vrolyk. Images that make us think "tall." Weekly Challenge #114 (02/08/04 - 02/14/04) People Portraits - submitted by Jim Erhardt. While the images are not considered nature photography, this weekly challenge requires that nature photography equipment be used! No fancy studio strobes, softboxes, snoots, etc. - just the equipment you use for your nature photography. Images may be taken indoors or out, and may be of friends and/or family. Any equipment or accessory that you use for your nature photography is permitted - be sure to list it in your post! Weekly Challenge #113 (02/01/04 - 02/07/04) Indoor Wildlife - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Spiders, crickets, ants or God knows what else! Images of those critters that make the inside of your house their home. Weekly Challenge #112 (01/25/04 - 01/31/04) Snowless Winter Landscapes - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Is it possible to use those barren, snowless winter landscapes to create appealing winter imagery? Let's see what we can come up with! Weekly Challenge #111 (01/18/04 - 01/24/04) Windowlight Still Life - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Using only window light and reflectors for illumination, bring your subject inside and create still life images. Weekly Challenge #110 (01/11/04 - 01/17/04) Winter Macro - submitted by Jim Erhardt. When most of us think of "macro," we usually think of summer subjects - insects, flora, etc. Can winter macro-photography be just as rewarding? Give it a try and show us your results! Weekly Challenge #109 (01/4/04 - 01/10/04) The Lens I Never Use - submitted by Jim Erhardt. We all seem to end up with at least one - a lens that seemed like a good idea when we bought it, but ends up sitting in the camera bag. Your assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to dust it off, use it and post your results! Maybe it wasn't such a bad purchase afterall! Weekly Challenge #108 (12/7 - 12/13/03) Look Up! - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images taken with the camera pointed upward. Weekly Challenge #107 (11/30 - 12/6/03) Black & White - submitted by Jim Tomisser. Images taken in black and white. Remember - lines, texture and pattern are some of the prime ingredients of a successful B&W image! Weekly Challenge #106 (11/23 - 11/29/03) Turkeys! - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Hey, it's Thanksgiving, isn't it? Time to post those gobbler shots! Weekly Challenge #105 (11/16 - 11/22/03) Shot by Moon Light - submitted by Jeane Vogel. Nightime images, illuminated by moonlight. Weekly Challenge #104 (11/9 - 11/15/03) Outdoor Still Life - submitted by Jeane Vogel. Use natural items arranged deliberately in their natural environment. Weekly Challenge #103 (11/2 - 11/8/03) The Tail End - submitted Sue Alden. Catch the "tail lights" of a fauna subject! Weekly Challenge #102 (10/26 - 11/1/03) Our Back (or front) Yards - submitted by Beth Summer. Nature images taken in or from our back or front yards. Weekly Challenge #101 (10/19 - 10/25/03) Autumn - submitted by Jim Erhardt. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, we have hopefully captured some spectacular autumn images by now. Time to share them with the rest of us! Weekly Challenge #100 (10/12 - 10/18/03) Wind - submitted by Colleen Kumrow. Show us images that depict this force of nature! Weekly Challenge #99 (10/5 - 10/11/03) Symmetry - submitted Rose Read. Hard to find in nature, though not impossible! Weekly Challenge #98 (9/28 - 10/4/03) Digital Darkroom Challenge - submitted by Laura Stiefel. You will be supplied an untouched image (TIFF file) to download, and then use your digital darkroom skills to make the image the best it can be, or make it into something entirely different! A link to the image will be provided on 9/28 in the WC gallery. Weekly Challenge #97 (9/21 - 9/27/03) Shadows - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Images in which shadows play an important compositional role. Weekly Challenge #96 (9/14 - 9/20/03) Happy Accidents - submitted by Bill Whala. You had previsualized the image you wanted, and the final result came out well - except not at all what you had envisioned! Show us your "happy accident" images, and how they differ from what you were shooting for! Weekly Challenge #95 (9/7 - 9/13/03) Song Lyrics - submitted by Matt Hoberg. Pick a line of lyric from a song (for example, "row, row, row your boat," "California dreamin'," etc.) and use it as a theme for your nature image. Be sure to include the music artist's name and the name of the song the lyrics are from. Weekly Challenge #94 (8/31 - 9/6/03) Sticks and Stones - submitted by Jim Tomisser. From sticks and stones to tree trunks and boulders - make these objects the theme of your image! Weekly Challenge #93 (8/24 - 8/30/03) At the Shore - submitted by Jim Erhardt. Whether it be the shore of an ocean, a lake, a river, etc., images should depict the sights (both large and small) found "at the shore." Weekly Challenge #92 (8/17-8/23/03) Green - submitted by Jim Erhardt. The title says it all! The color green should be a major element of the image. |
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