New POTM Themes 2010

[admin]

Thanks again everyone for your suggestions for the 2010 POTM. After careful consideration the following themes have been chosen.

The POTM Themes for 2010 are:


1. January (open from Jan 1 - Jan 23)
- The Faces of Winter

2. February (open from Feb 1 - Feb 23)
- Pets

3. March (open from Mar 1 - Mar 23)
- Special Effects

4. April (open from Apr 1 - Apr 23)
- So Funny!

5. May (open from May 1 - May 23)
- The Workplace

6. June (open from June 1 - June 23)
- Minimalism

7. July (open from July 1 - July 23)
- No Flash Indoor Photography

8. August (open from Aug 1 - Aug 23)
- Sports

9. September (open from Sep 1 - Sep 23)
- Geometric Shapes

10. October (open from Oct 1 - Oct 23)
- Candid Portraiture

11. November (open from Nov 1 - Nov 23)
- Weather

12. December (open from Dec 1 - Dec 23)
- High or Low Key

[sorted]

Hi
I think there is a good mix in 2010 POTM Themes, Looking forward to the coming year.

Happy New Year to you all and Thank You for all the Advice, Fun, Guidance etc.

Xx:)

[jamapet]

Love the themes!!! thanks.... Just one little thing!! Winter faces? We are in the middle of summer here in the southern hemisphere! Is it winter as the season or winter as in older people?
Can't wait to see what everyone submits in March!!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!

Janine

[admin]

Love the themes!!! thanks.... Just one little thing!! Winter faces? We are in the middle of summer here in the southern hemisphere! Is it winter as the season or winter as in older people?
Can't wait to see what everyone submits in March!!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!

Janine

Hi Janine, by winter we mean snow&cold as is in a northern hemisphere right now. Winter in NZ is wonderful, but if you don't have any older photos from previous years to submit, then I guess your creative take on winter is acceptable too!

[coffee]

Love the themes!!! thanks.... Just one little thing!! Winter faces? We are in the middle of summer here in the southern hemisphere! Is it winter as the season or winter as in older people?
Can't wait to see what everyone submits in March!!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!

Janine

Just one point. As admin suggested, let your creativity take the lead here. Just because you don't have snow, or an actual winter climate doesn't mean that you can't submit a POTM photo. How about a still life of something that was to do with cold, winter? Do you have a snow globe, a parka, winter boots, ice cubes perhaps? Just a few examples of items that could make for a creative shot of some sort. It may be little more difficult to get a good shot for this month because of where you live, but not impossible with some creative thinking. Good luck.

[jamapet]

Thanks Joseph and Admin.... I think I will give this one a miss!!!! :( . We have been having temperatures in the high 30s (celcius) here so winter is far from my mind!!!

[photog]

Exactly what is meant by "Special Effects?"

[coffee]

Exactly what is meant by "Special Effects?"

I can tell you how I read it:

I read it two ways. Special Effects that you create to be part/all of an image, or Special Effects that are added after an image is taken. It could also mean Special Effects others create and captured by you. It could also be part/all of an abstract image I would think.

I really love the themes admin came up with or took from the members suggestions because they make the photographer think. Some of the themes are straight forward, others force you to put on your creative thinking cap when otherwise you might not. Hats off to Peter and crew.

[photog]

I'm in trouble when I have to think, LOL.

[jenships]

I love the mix of themes here, and am looking forward to see what others come up with, and trying out a few of my own. It's a great way to think outside the box and take the kinds of photos you may not necessarily take normally.

[DoctorJazz]

While I'm thinking of it.....here's a theme for summer 2011 (?) .....

Places you used to swim as a kid

[sandrac]

I have not tried this but maybe I should.

[arrow322]

Hi all, I posted a picture in the Dec POTM with a theme of HIGH / LOW. I'm looking at the other entries and I'm thinking I don't understand what they mean by high, low. Can someone clue me in so I post the appropriate picture. I thought they wanted something that was up high or down low and I think I'm wrong...Am I?

Thanks
Frank

[Kaye]

Hi Frank,

If you Google this, you will find heaps of info. Here is one site:

http://www.diyphotography.net/lighting-high-key-and-low-key

[arrow322]

Thanks Kaye, I was way off on what I thought it was huh lol. Well I guess I'll leave my picture in there anyway since its kind of a high key photo I guess lol

Frank