tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195393202024-03-07T00:46:17.832-05:00The Round Robin Photo ChallengesWelcome to the official information and update journal for the Round Robin Photo Challenges. This is where you will find all the details for each photo challenge, such as the subject, the link to blog or journal where each challenge is being hosted, and all updates to the players participation lists.Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.comBlogger230125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-67672625846664896602014-09-25T05:39:00.001-04:002014-10-14T03:41:08.423-04:00Round Robin Photo Challenge: GoodbyeHi, folks!<br />
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As those of you who follow me on Facebook may know, my brother Steve died on Saturday, September 6th. I was already seriously considering posting one last Challenge to close out the meme; then the terrible news came, which sent me across the country to Cleveland and then to Syracuse. I didn't come back here to the RRPC partly because I was out of town, and partly because I wasn't sure anyone still cared whether there was ever another Round Robin Photo Challenge.<br />
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I've had the topic planned for a while, if I ever needed to designate a "last" Challenge. The topic for Saturday, October 11th is:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Goodbye.</span></div>
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Maybe there is a loved one you are saying goodbye to, whether it is because they died or for a happier reason, such as going off to college or moving out of state. Maybe you're saying goodbye to an old house, a business that's closing, a tv show going off the air, a job you're quitting, summer weather... well, you get the idea.<br />
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This last time, I'm going to extend the posting period. The Challenge date is Saturday, October 11th, 2014. But you are welcome to post your "Goodbye" photos any time between October 11th and October 18th.<br />
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If you plan to participate, please post your name and a link to your blog or other social media site in the comments below. Then COME BACK and post to let us know when your photos are up, so we can take a look!<br />
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Over 100 different people have posted to the Round Robin Photo Challenges over the past decade, and Carly and I appreciate every one of you. I hope at least a few of you will say Goodbye with us here, one last time. Thanks.<br />
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<i>(The picture: a flocks of birds says goodbye to Ohio for the winter, presumably, as they fly over Lake Erie.)</i><br />
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Linking List<br />
as of Monday, October 14th, 12:35 AM<br />
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Karen Funk Blocher - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Sylvia D. - Posted!<br />
SMD Paper Arts <br />
<a href="http://www.smdgreetings.blogspot.ca/">www.smdgreetings.blogspot.ca</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-22257171802599389092014-08-13T02:32:00.000-04:002014-08-13T02:32:15.115-04:00Gone Fishin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>A small part of the mess left behind by burglars, 8/1/2014</i></div>
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Hi, folks! For various reasons, I've decided to put the Round Robin Photo Challenge on hiatus until Sunday, August 31st, when I'll be posting a new Challenge for Saturday, September 14th. Probably. This will give me time to focus on writing projects, sorting through boxes and so on. We recently had a burglary here at Casa Blocher, and need to take a little time to get our house in order - literally!<br />
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As you may recall, this meme originally was fueled by suggestions from participants, who took turns suggesting topics for the next Challenge. If you have any ideas for a future Challenge, feel free to leave your suggestion in the comments below.<br />
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See you at the end of September!Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-25112790854116075562014-07-28T04:41:00.002-04:002014-08-09T04:49:25.614-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Where'd You Get Those Eyes?Hi, Robins! Our next topic comes from Carly (thanks, pal!). The <br />
Challenge for Saturday, August 9th is<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where'd You Get Those Eyes?</span></div>
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Carly says, "Eyes. Do a selfie of your eyes." I'm going to expand it a bit and say, it doesn't have to be a selfie. Any eyes will do! Show us one or more close-up photographs of any eyes you like--yours, a family member's, the eyes of a pet, or even the eyes of some object such as a statue or painting!<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera or go through your files, and bring us at least one <br />
picture of eyes. Let's stick to closeups that really focus on the eyes, not entire faces.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photos.<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, August 9th, post the results on <br />
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link <br />
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other <br />
Robins' contributions.<br />
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4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The <br />
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting <br />
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Linking List</span><br />
as of Saturday, August 9th, 1:48 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-34449258537559280952014-07-14T05:31:00.005-04:002014-07-26T04:53:05.652-04:00Round Robin Challenge: About the WeatherHi, Robins! The
Challenge for Saturday, July 26th is<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">About the Weather</span></div>
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Show us one or more photographs that show the weather, either where you live or somewhere else you've been recently. If it's unrelentingly sunny, then show that, but let's try for something dramatic!<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera or go through your files, and bring us at least one
picture that has something with weather.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photos.<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, July 26th, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
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4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<b>Linking List</b><br />
<b>as of Saturday, July 26, 2014, 1:52 AM MST</b><br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Ellen<br />
Ellen's Phlog <br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Carly - Posted<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-35450532582151428902014-06-30T02:42:00.002-04:002014-07-13T03:39:09.331-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Words and PicturesHi, Robins! This next one is a variation on one we did years ago, about Signs. The
Challenge for Saturday, July 12th is<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHhl2fp1AgNK3N1u-MHVi4c_diVSFPXiwqc6WXNAiF3g5GfuLEbJgXNjEckloPPImJuShjYp1SKc9FqfQQyT-8YOydwhvtQVWmxrBhH2xrmPl39cz5E_SLKhX7LcyMwj2Guw1/s1600/dmap3109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHhl2fp1AgNK3N1u-MHVi4c_diVSFPXiwqc6WXNAiF3g5GfuLEbJgXNjEckloPPImJuShjYp1SKc9FqfQQyT-8YOydwhvtQVWmxrBhH2xrmPl39cz5E_SLKhX7LcyMwj2Guw1/s1600/dmap3109.jpg" height="298" width="400" /></a></div>
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Show us one or more photographs of something that contains both words and pictures. It can be a book cover, an autographed picture, a poster, a sign, the box some new purchase came in or whatever. It doesn't have to be the whole thing, as long as it contains at least one word and at least one photo, painting, drawing, cartoon, sketch or other kind of picture. In fact, it's better if your photo either shows your subject in its larger context (e.g. a sign and the building it's on) or a detail within the overall subject (e.g. a small part of a larger map).<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera or go through your files, and bring us at least one
picture of something with both words and pictures on it.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photos.<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, July 12th, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
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4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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(Above: detail from a 1958(c) Disneyland map.)<br />
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Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, July 12, 2014, 12:37 AM<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a>
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Carly - Posted<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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C'mon, folks! It'll be fun! :)Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-65082977916353817932014-06-16T02:45:00.000-04:002014-06-28T06:29:18.489-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Wild Ways<br />
Hi, Robins! This next one is a variation on one we've done before, but with more leeway to get creative with it. The
Challenge for Saturday, June 28th is<br />
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Wild things, and even semi-wild creatures, have their own ways of doing things. Sometimes we're lucky enough to photograph them doing it! Wild plants, too, have particular ways of growing. Closer to home, we often find our beloved dogs and cats echoing the behavior of their wild ancestors. Even some people are known for their wild ways, doing things other people would never attempt. So here is your Challenge: show us the wild ways of any living thing.<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera or go through your files, and bring us at least one picture of wild ways - something wild or semi-wild doing its wild thing.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photos.<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, June 28th, 2014, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, 6/28/2014, 2:30 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Teri - Posted!<br />
A Creative Walkabout<br />
<a href="http://a-creative-gonewalkabout.blogspot.com/">http://a-creative-gonewalkabout.blogspot.com/</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-43487106594982171892014-06-02T01:51:00.002-04:002014-06-23T07:26:01.720-04:00Round Robin Photo: Sunrise, SunsetHi, Robins! Here's a pretty straightforward topic, inspired by my total failure to take a good photo from my driveway early this evening. The Challenge for Saturday, June 14th is<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunrise, Sunset</span></span></b></i></span></span></div>
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Who doesn't love a sunset photo? Show us one or more of your best sunset shots, old or new. But ALSO show us a sunrise photo! Can the best sunrise pictures ever top the sunset ones? You tell me - or better yet, show me!<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera or go through your files, and bring us at least one sunset photo, plus at least one sunrise - not necessarily in that order.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photos.<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, June 14th, 2014, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, June 14th, 2014, 1:30 AM<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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Teri **Welcome!**<br />
A Creative Walkabout<br />
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<a href="http://lovehappynotes.com/2014/06/01/start-spreading-the-news/" target="_blank">http://lovehappynotes.com/2014/06/01/start-spreading-the-news/</a> (Sunset)<br />
<a href="http://lovehappynotes.com/2014/05/02/reason-to-believe-you-are-a-winner/" target="_blank">http://lovehappynotes.com/2014/05/02/reason-to-believe-you-are-a-winner/</a> (Sunrise)Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-15453786408014300462014-05-19T02:36:00.000-04:002014-05-31T05:58:58.957-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Really Old<br />
Hi, Robins! This next one is a topic that's been on my mind a lot lately. The Challenge for Saturday, May 31st is<br />
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Old books. Old people. Antique furniture. Historic buildings. If it's old, it counts - with one stipulation. Old is relative, of course, but let's not stretch the definition too much. I'm not talking about month-old milk, or your first cell phone. Let's stick to people, places and things that are at least 60 years old - and a century old is better!<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of anything or anyone over 60 years old. Older is better, so let's try for subjects that have lasted since the early 1900s or earlier.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, May 31st, 2014, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Linking List<br />
as of May 31st, 2014, 2:58 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-71745475647880588372014-05-05T01:10:00.003-04:002014-05-19T02:23:00.422-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Funny StuffHi, Robins! The next Challenge is based more on a certain feeling than on whether it's taken inside or outside, or what is in the frame. The topic for Saturday, May 17th is<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyC-Q4uVfgW5t_3eFRYKSemaOm0YZBkT8l9SRNWZh6BsDBgdmNCYJon0Rx5bZww9z14atubEDOD2C_cP0m4LvGW4VrciTiPmRzTzhOclNLczyjYNWk9Mw6Hg0FgXLkFATqOjf/s1600/simp02075f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Round Robin Photo Challenge - Funny Stuff (The Simpsons)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiyC-Q4uVfgW5t_3eFRYKSemaOm0YZBkT8l9SRNWZh6BsDBgdmNCYJon0Rx5bZww9z14atubEDOD2C_cP0m4LvGW4VrciTiPmRzTzhOclNLczyjYNWk9Mw6Hg0FgXLkFATqOjf/s1600/simp02075f.jpg" height="400" title="Simpsons - funny stuff" width="325" /></a></div>
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It could be something to do with the Funnies, as people used to call comic strips in the newspaper. It could be something to do with cartoons, or a comedian you saw in concert, or merchandise from a funny movie. It could be a lolcat or a loldog, or a family member making a face, or a whimsical piece of public art. If it has anything to do with humor, I want to see it!<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of anything funny, or at least humor-adjacent. <br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, May 17th, 2014, post the results on
any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link
back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other
Robins' contributions.<br />
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4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Linking List</span><br />
as of Sunday, May 18, 2014<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-53560740758752658602014-04-21T02:28:00.004-04:002014-05-03T04:43:09.221-04:00Round Robin Challenge: May FlowersHi, Robins! By the time we get to the next Challenge date, Saturday, May 3rd, Spring will be half over in the Northern hemisphere. The time is right for our next Challenge topic:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_r0cfgkmSyFd462z5TC9ckcc3MQsSJxsZk8MY29sr4XaLqPViqN7xvx-0qHrI_M7ixCmkJklchy0x5tw6WL9dr35kFdrfuEjtbWYDZ9pYaMJ82s22cggXS4Fw8Rv4yC1kktra/s1600/toho0342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_r0cfgkmSyFd462z5TC9ckcc3MQsSJxsZk8MY29sr4XaLqPViqN7xvx-0qHrI_M7ixCmkJklchy0x5tw6WL9dr35kFdrfuEjtbWYDZ9pYaMJ82s22cggXS4Fw8Rv4yC1kktra/s1600/toho0342.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">May Flowers</span></span></div>
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It's a terrible old joke, but I can't stop myself from quoting it here:<br />
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<i>Q: If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?</i><br />
<i>A: Pilgrims.</i><br />
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Or, as I always insisted, June bugs. <br />
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On May 3rd, show us the very latest flowers you can find, with or without the bugs. The guidelines are a little different for this one:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of any kind of flowers. This time, I'm looking for the very latest photos, if you can manage it. If you must dig into your archives, try for some flowers you actually photographed last May, or the May before.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, May 3rd, 2014, post the results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out the other Robins' contributions.<br />
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4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
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That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, May 3rd, 2014<br />
1:41 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jama<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-54745752394139371142014-04-07T04:38:00.006-04:002014-04-20T01:56:48.140-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Spring TimeHi, Robins! The next Challenge is adapted from one of Carly's suggestions. The topic for Saturday, April 19th is<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMvt75uQREjLGZF0BuuXDuqHWB2MugzG6Maw1FxArOBB5OnWO6FqCnhqcWCnex_WCLA_nZLflEc3TEtUELxOxp-vMd8spjL3-MOa3jXTxbFJ9KgH0lBusauEsDjDiNhR6jsZK/s1600/sprn0317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fisher Price Little Snoopy" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMvt75uQREjLGZF0BuuXDuqHWB2MugzG6Maw1FxArOBB5OnWO6FqCnhqcWCnex_WCLA_nZLflEc3TEtUELxOxp-vMd8spjL3-MOa3jXTxbFJ9KgH0lBusauEsDjDiNhR6jsZK/s1600/sprn0317.jpg" height="240" title="Little Snoopy" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxNH8sayA6aYx7Jef3bWLi1aIs408y7JOsi1Dnvk9JBHLNMYmRmJZxpKC9HZMCbSyzVPY-GCeNFukBYeD6zNRku1yrCzF7SNAeHdUuO-TZSY7wsgGr_ca81x12VJS1DHXo9xq/s1600/SpringTime.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Spring Time" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxNH8sayA6aYx7Jef3bWLi1aIs408y7JOsi1Dnvk9JBHLNMYmRmJZxpKC9HZMCbSyzVPY-GCeNFukBYeD6zNRku1yrCzF7SNAeHdUuO-TZSY7wsgGr_ca81x12VJS1DHXo9xq/s1600/SpringTime.jpg" height="88" title="Spring Time" width="320" /></a></div>
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Carly described her original suggestion this way: "Spring. Anything from a slinky to a beautiful flower garden."<br />
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What we'd like to see this time out is anything that involves any kind of spring, whether it's that season between Winter and Summer, or the coil of metal inside an old pocket watch. It could even be an animal springing after its prey, or a hero springing into action! Whatever it is, we want to see it!<br />
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In case you're just joining us, here are the guidelines to participate:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures involving some kind of spring. Archived <br />
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them <br />
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, April 19, 2014, post the <br />
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't <br />
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out<br />
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The <br />
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting <br />
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Linking List</span><br />
as of Saturday, April 19, 2014<br />
12:159AM MST<br />
Updated By C. 10:55 PM PST <br />
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Freda - Posted! <br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com </a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-8491030956353506292014-03-24T04:19:00.000-04:002014-04-06T00:42:15.005-04:00Round Robin: Dress UpHi, Robins! The next Challenge takes us into the world of textiles - and maybe into other worlds entirely. The topic for Saturday, April 5th is<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aYkTpoggX2_xw1pgef279D-6w4rq_pDwSvOu8RbpwBsK9AreRkHGy9Gr5PPPwX5-dQVtXF2jFfkjvtqlu3_inWMli0vfTQ5HWYeL2fZZUejo8yELEIqSqHF-zioFG6bEUsDU/s1600/galy7428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aYkTpoggX2_xw1pgef279D-6w4rq_pDwSvOu8RbpwBsK9AreRkHGy9Gr5PPPwX5-dQVtXF2jFfkjvtqlu3_inWMli0vfTQ5HWYeL2fZZUejo8yELEIqSqHF-zioFG6bEUsDU/s1600/galy7428.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="color: red;"><i><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Dress Up </span></b></i></span></span></div>
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My particular inspiration here, as you may guess from the photo, is costumes from SF <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay" target="_blank">cosplay</a>. But the topic is much broader than that. Any kind of costume counts, any dress, tux and tails, doll clothes, anything worn by anything or anyone as long as it's out of the ordinary - fancy, elegant, vintage, stylish or just plain weird! <br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of someone or something in fancy dress (costumes or formal wear or anything along those lines). Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, April 5, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Photo: Cosplay of a showgirl from the "Daleks in Manhattan" episode of <i>Doctor Who</i>, Gallifrey One convention, 2011.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Linking List</span><br />
as of Saturday, April 5th, 2014<br />
1:54 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Mande <br />
Simply Learning to Explore and Use My Camera<br />
<a href="http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com">http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-7374743941377834112014-03-10T03:00:00.002-04:002014-03-23T23:57:52.706-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Being GreenHi, Robins! The next Challenge is in honor of the coming equinox, but don't let that throw you! The
topic for Saturday, March 22nd is<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbkOtxNkj9gQG94EaKV5saQosrtlXk2Uld1X5VmpLVqi0Ta1IGKQKE50-LKdz54lFxBbNmpIOXnDy03T6c507tyzmHGH1lxsm76RSlyHrkz6gLKE3uaGgJhJdRk8Cbro-eklO/s1600/green5844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYbkOtxNkj9gQG94EaKV5saQosrtlXk2Uld1X5VmpLVqi0Ta1IGKQKE50-LKdz54lFxBbNmpIOXnDy03T6c507tyzmHGH1lxsm76RSlyHrkz6gLKE3uaGgJhJdRk8Cbro-eklO/s1600/green5844.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
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As Kermit the Frog reminds us, "Green is the color of Spring," but it's much more than that. Green is associated with plants and some animals, with U.S. currency and St. Patrick's Day, with ecological sustainability and the emotions envy and jealousy. For this Challenge, feel free to photograph anything green - but if it illustrates some larger concept of green-ness, so much the better!<br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of something green (or on the green, or in the green, or green-minded, or...). Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, March 22, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
Linking List<br />
as of Sunday, March 23rd, 2014<br />
<br />
Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
<br />
Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-64733295589164752662014-02-24T10:00:00.002-05:002014-03-08T03:15:02.274-05:00Round Robin Challenge: Hot StuffHi, Robins! The next Challenge is a simple one, and an antidote to the cold winter some people are experiencing. The
topic for Saturday, March 8th is<br />
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<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjAvSVXjEeVnmpskBxQYrETmoedeYpBSHWRepTq-cKyJcGr6MpehUkvEcOjRTuPuxidgm8hsgR6JVjXTxFsxhKeBhX9-uGZhz-rPnbBV19IA3STaE9IeyonmpghUkql2L8g1i/s1600/ctea2640.jpg" height="300" width="400" />
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It can be hot in temperature, or it can be spicy, or both. If you want to go for some other definition of hot, that's okay, too. <br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of something hot. Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, March 8, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<b>Linking List</b><br />
as of Saturday, March 8, 2014<br />
12:15 AM MST<br />
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Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.sg/2014/03/round-robin-hot-stuff.html" target="_blank">http://mummyjam.blogspot.sg/2014/03/round-robin-hot-stuff.html</a>
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog <br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Amanda *Welcome!** - Posted!<br />
Forestwoodfolkart<br />
<a href="https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">https://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com</a><br />
<a href="http://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/round-robin-challenge-hot-stuff-broccoli-soup/">http://forestwoodfolkart.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/round-robin-challenge-hot-stuff-broccoli-soup/</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-90601975378477109622014-02-10T01:49:00.003-05:002014-02-23T03:54:06.868-05:00Round Robin Challenge: In the Dark<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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topic for Saturday, February 22nd is<br />
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Simple idea, right? Show us one or more pictures taken in a dark environment, indoors or out. You can have as many light sources as you like, as long as they aren't enough to dispel the darkness in the area you are photographing.<br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures taken in the dark. Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, February 22, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, February 22, 2014, 1:16 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
My Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-77446247143455746792014-01-27T03:03:00.001-05:002014-02-10T01:30:25.232-05:00Round Robin Challenge: Rear ViewHi, Robins! The next Challenge idea comes from Carly, who recently came up with a whole list of cool ones to keep us from running dry! The topic for Saturday, February 8th is<br />
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Carly's instruction is simple: <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">"Take a photo of something behind you." </span> The tricky part, of course, is, well, actually, there are two tricky parts:<br />
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1. How can you take a picture while facing the other way? and<br />
2. How can we tell that's what you did?<br />
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Well, here's your chance to figure that part out!<br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of something behind you. Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, February 8, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! <br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
<b>Linking List</b><br />
as of Saturday, February 8, 2014<br />
1:25 AM MST<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Mande<br />
Simply Learning to Explore and Use My Camera<br />
<a href="http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com/">http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com/</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-27461454930972453622014-01-14T05:35:00.001-05:002014-01-28T04:25:18.011-05:00Round Robin Challenge: The White StuffHi, folks! This next Challenge is inspired by something that is on the ground in large parts of the Northern Hemisphere about this time of year. The topic for Saturday, January 25th is<br />
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There's lots of white stuff in the world: snow, clouds, pillowcases, dandelions, kittens--well, you know. It could be just about anything. But it's not always easy to photograph, especially when it's white on white. That's our simple/not so simple Challenge: show us anything white!<br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of any kind of white stuff. Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
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3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, January 25, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! Oh, and stay warm!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<b>Linking List - Updated 11:05 PST C</b><br />
<b>as of Monday, January 27th, 2014</b><br />
<br />Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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mande **Welcome, new paticipant!** - Posted! <br />
Simply Learning to Explore and Use My Camera<br />
<a href="http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com/">http://simplyturtlepictures.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-80541142139217003232013-12-30T02:45:00.001-05:002014-01-11T04:02:03.044-05:00Round Robin Challenge: Looking Forward Hi, Robins! Still with us? This next Challenge topic is inspired by the coming of the New Year. The topic for Saturday, January 11, 2014 is<br />
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If New Year's Eve is about looking back on the past, "auld acquaintance" and the events of the year just ending, then the early days of the New Year are about looking forward to the challenges and possibilities to the year just starting. But what do we see as we look forward? Can we see the goal clearly, or is there a mountain-sized obstacle in our way? Is our path straightforward, or full of twists and turns? Is it clear sailing ahead, or are there storm clouds on the horizon? Is it going to be an uneventful trip, or a bumpy ride?<br />
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Okay, enough with the metaphor. What I'd like to see is photos that look forward, implying movement in that direction. You may be pointing your camera at the road ahead, or looking forward across the bay, lake or ocean from the prow of a ship, or along a crowded sidewalk to a particular landmark up ahead. Get it? And if the photo says something about the way you expect your life to go in 2014, so much the better!<br />
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The usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures that are Looking Forward. Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, January 11, 2014, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers! Oh, and Happy new Year!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, January 11, 2014, 1:34 AM<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>
Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-57001329307207650862013-12-15T04:04:00.004-05:002013-12-28T15:48:28.879-05:00Round Robin Challenge: Lights! Camera! Action!Hi, Robins! This next Challenge topic has (at least) two completely different meanings behind it, and thus two ways to go about creating your entries. The topic for Saturday, December 28, 2013 is<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Lights! Camera! Action!</b></span></div>
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These are the classic words directors used to start filming a scene, with the lights lighting, the camera rolling and the actors acting! But it occurred to me the other day that the combination of lights, camera and action can be something else entirely. Think of the way the lights of moving cars can streak colors in a photo with a long exposure, or the excitement of lightning captured by a camera as it crosses the sky. Falling meteors, still lights photographed by a camera in motion - all of these combinations and more can lead to some interesting effects!<br />
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Alternatively, you may prefer to make a little foray into the motion picture business yourself! Most digital camera and camera phones now have video capabilities, and you can put together simple short movies with all sorts of software and smartphone apps these days, such as <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CGUQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fmagisto-magical-video-editor%2Fid486781045&ei=ImutUqHLCYamygHFoICQBQ&usg=AFQjCNFV7LNGOqkcnBjKnmh99N3pAjOMWQ&sig2=vvnegsbiDTVgpgFGUA3Xpw&bvm=bv.57967247,d.aWc" target="_blank">Majisto</a>, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, and social media quickies such as Vine and Capture. Google+ will even make little almost-movies automatically from a series of related photos, although these can only be viewed on Google+ itself.<br />
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Third option - I was only going for two options, but what the heck! - is to photograph (or find archived photos you already took) of people making movies or tv shows. If you filmed the filming, so much the better. If you filmed the filming of lights in action, then you're a triple threat!<br />
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Aside from your multiple choice options, the usual guidelines apply:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures or videos related to Lights, Camera and Action! Archived
photos or videos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s) or video(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, December 28th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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So far, this week's Linking List is just me:<br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com </a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-11294847803492039372013-12-02T03:21:00.001-05:002013-12-15T03:21:52.804-05:00Round Robin Challenge: Pretty PaperHi, Robins! Hanukkah is in full swing and Christmas is coming. For many of us it's a time for buying and wrapping presents. That's the inspiration for our next Challenge, The topic for Saturday, December 14th is:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pretty Paper</span></div>
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Willy Nelson sings about "Pretty Paper," as in wrapping paper:<br />
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<i>Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue</i><br />
<i>Wrap your presents to your darling from you</i><br />
<i>Pretty pencils to write I love you</i><br />
<i>Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue</i></blockquote>
...but of course there are lots of other kinds of pretty paper in the world, such as stationery, art prints, children's drawings, and so on. Even as we move to a supposedly "paperless society," there is still plenty of pretty paper in the world - so show us some!<br />
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You know how this works, right?<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of pretty paper of some sort. Archived
photos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, December 14th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<b>Linking List</b><br />
<b>as of Saturday, December 14th, 2013</b><br />
<b>1:36 AM MST</b><br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
<br />
Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
<br />
Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-85806284954147306182013-11-18T03:51:00.002-05:002013-11-30T06:49:46.775-05:00Round Robin Challenge: FamilyHi, Robins! As we head into the holiday season, there will be lots of opportunities for families to do things together, whether it's eating a turkey dinner, attending a sporting event, Christmas shopping or just hanging out at home. That's the inspiration for the next Challenge. The topic for Saturday, November 30th is<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Family</span></div>
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You can photograph one member of your own family, or a whole family reunion. Or maybe it's someone else's family. (But try not to invade their privacy!) It can even be something that represents family to you. Whatever it is, we want to see it! All I ask is that you take the photo(s) yourself. No shots of Great Uncle Arthur as photographed by your grandmother in 1947!<br />
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You know how this works, right?<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures of family, or representing family. Archived
photos are okay as long as you took them
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, November 30th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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Above photo: bronze family grouping, sculpture entitled <i>Cancer… There’s Hope</i> by Victor Salmonfs, Cancer Survivors Plaza in Tucson, AZ. Photographed December 2011.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Linking List</b></span><br />
<b>as of Saturday, 11/30/13, 12:33 AM</b><br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
<br />
Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
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KarenKaren Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-58256480399674021892013-11-04T04:15:00.001-05:002013-11-16T21:48:01.396-05:00Round Robin Challenge: All Natural ColorsHi, Robins! The next Challenge is about color, but not about a specific color. Instead I want you to try to capture colors that are as true to life as we can get them. The topic for Saturday, November 16th is<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">All Natural Colors</span></div>
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Let's try to present colors exactly as they exist in nature: the same sunset-tinged sky, the same red or orange leaf, the same range of blues and grays and greens seen on the side of a mountain. The challenge is to get your camera to record the same shades your eyes see, or, if you must, edit the photo to get it back to the color you remember. (It helps if you still have the thing you photographed visible for comparison!) Whatever you photograph should not be dyed, painted, or made of plastic, but made of natural materials and left its natural color. If that color is a bit unusual for whatever it is, so much the better!<br />
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You know how this works, right?<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures showing natural colors. Archived
photos are okay as long as you took the photo
yourself and you're sure the colors are true-ti-life.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, November 16th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, November 16th, 12:05 PM MST<br />
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Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
<br />
Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
Karen - Posted! - two entries<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-45851394675628157482013-10-21T05:57:00.001-04:002013-11-02T03:39:10.192-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Old Tech, New TechHi, Robins! As I set here with my iPhone 4S and a not-so-new computer (two of them, actually), I find myself thinking about how radically our lives have changed in the past ten years, let alone over the past half-century since I started first grade. Which leads us to our next Challenge. The topic for Saturday, November 2nd is<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Old Tech, New Tech</b></span></div>
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Show us a contrast between some kind of technology you used years ago and something you use for the same purpose today. Or maybe you want to go further back, and compare today's gadget with really old technology, as used centuries or millennia ago. Old photos of the old tech are fine, as long as you took them - but let's have new photos of the latest and greatest!<br />
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You know how this works, right?<br />
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1. Grab your camera and bring us one or more pictures showing off old tech and new tech devices for doing basically the same thing. Archived photos are okay as long as you took the photo
yourself.<br />
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2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, November 2nd, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, November 2nd, 2013<br />
12:34 AM MST <br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
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Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<br />Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-87707842082206715872013-10-07T04:50:00.003-04:002013-10-19T04:24:48.580-04:00Round Robin Challenge: Spooky EffectsHi, Robins! It's that time of the year again, when a number of countries and cultures celebrate either Halloween or some similar festival, such as Samhain, Day of the Dead, All Soul's Day, etc. Although our timing this year is a little off, that is the inspiration for our next Challenge. The topic for Saturday, October 19th, 2013 is<br />
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The "effects" could be a simple bit of staging, using props or special lighting. Or it could be the settings on your camera, or the way you edit the photo, or all of the above. Just show us something scary, odd or ethereal, using whatever tricks you care to employ. You know how this works, right?<br />
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1. Grab your camera and create any kind of spooky image(s). Archived photos are okay as long as you took the photo
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, October 19th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
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<br />Linking List<br />
as of Saturday, October 19th, 2013<br />
1:23 AM MST <br />
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Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
<br />
Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
Ellen - Posted!<br />
Ellen's Phlog<br />
<a href="http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/">http://ellensphlog.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<br />
Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19539320.post-46875063206150163692013-09-23T04:42:00.003-04:002013-10-05T03:39:33.813-04:00Round Robin Photo Challenge: Fun FoodsHi, Robins! The next Challenge is another fairly straightforward one. The topic for Saturday, October 5th, 2013 is<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Fun Foods!</b></span></span></div>
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A fun food could be some kind of junk food, but it doesn't have to be. Maybe it's fun to make, or fun to eat. (Do you get to eat with your fingers?) Maybe it's a fun presentation, such as a cake decorated with cartoon characters, or served in a bread bowl. Or it could be fun because of where you're eating it or who you're eating it with, or just because it's not the kind of thing you usually eat. Whatever it is, show us your fun food, and tell us what makes it fun for you!<br />
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Here, as usual, are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Grab your camera and photograph any kind of fun food. Archived photos are okay as long as you took the photo
yourself.<br />
<br />
2. RSVP in the comments below with your name and the name and URL of the place you plan to post your photo(s).<br />
<br />
3. On the Challenge date, Saturday, Saturday, October 5th, post the
results on any blog, social media site or online photo album. Don't
forget to link back to here in your entry, so your readers can check out
the other Robins' contributions.<br />
<br />
4. Please visit the other Robins' entries, and comment if so moved. The
list of entries will be posted at the bottom of this entry starting
around midnight MST on the Challenge date, and updated through the day.<br />
<br />
That's all there is to it! Have fun, and go be photographers!<br />
<br />
Karen<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Linking List</span><br />
as of October 5th, 2013, 12:34 AM MST<br />
<br />
Karen - Posted!<br />
Outpost Mâvarin<br />
<a href="http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/">http://outmavarin.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/mavarin">http://www.facebook.com/mavarin</a><br />
<br />
Carly - Posted!<br />
Ellipsis<br />
<a href="http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/">http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com</a><br />
<br />
Freda - Posted!<br />
Day One<br />
<a href="http://fredamans.blogspot.ca/">http://fredamans.blogspot.ca</a><br />
<br />
Jama - Posted!<br />
Sweet Memories<br />
<a href="http://mummyjam.blogspot.com/">http://mummyjam.blogspot.com</a>Karen Funk Blocherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16860091802901743222noreply@blogger.com4