Round Robin Challenge: Railroads

Happy New Year Robins!

This challenge is now closed! Thank you for playing! :)

It's a brand spanking New Year, and it's time for a brand spanking new challenge to usher in 2008 with. So, what comes to mind when you think of the new year? Here's a hint... Woo Woo...that's right... our very first challenge of the year is "Railroads!" Trains take us here, trains take us there, and they are darn photogenic while doing so. Have you taken the "A" train lately? How about the subway? Do you have a nifty steam train in your favorite park or recreational area? How about a train of historical significance nearby? Even if the only train you connect with is Thomas The Tank Engine, it can be photographed for this challenge. Anything Railroad related counts!

When will we be playing this challenge? Glad you asked. This challenge will be played on Saturday, January 12th. As always you can post anytime during the 24 hours of that day, or if you need to be late, you can post up to one week late. If you know you will be posting late, you can always send us an email with the date you plan to post, and we will make a note next to your name on the Linking List.

Please remember to R.S.V.P in the following manner...

Example

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

It is very important that you remember to leave your information each time you sign up to play, even if you have played a challenge with us before. It is a big help when we prepare the Linking List if we have all of your complete information. :)

Gina, who authors the blog, "Gina's Space," submitted this challenge to us during our recent challenge pool round, so if you have a subject you would love for us to tackle, please feel free to send your ideas in. I want to especially encourage our newest Round Robins to participate, but even if you have been with us since day one, we look forward to your ideas, because we can't have all this fun without you.

So Robins, go grab your cameras, and go be photographers, and be sure to comeback here on Saturday, January 12th with your amazing photos. See you then!

-Carly :)

Linking List

Gina - POSTED!

Gina's Space

http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Kim - POSTED!
Nekked Lizards
http://nekkedlizardadventures.typepad.com

Vicki - POSTED!
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Lisa - POSTED!
Lisa's Chaos
http://lisaschaos.blog-city.com

Janet - POSTED!
fond of snape
http://fondofsnape.com/

Jill ***Welcome New Member*** - POSTED!

Letting Crazy Take A Spin

http://lettingcrazytakeaspin.blogspot.com/

Nan ***Welcome New Member*** POSTED!
Life is Like a Lunchbox
http://shawnanigans.net

Sandy ***Welcome New Member*** - POSTED!
Myanderings
http://myanderings-myanderings.blogspot.com

Betty ***Welcome New Member***
Biker Betty - POSTED!
http://bikerbetty.blogspot.com

Duane ***Welcome Back Duane***
Life, the Universe and Everything - POSTED!
http://fdtate.blogspot.com

Suzanne R - POSTED!
Living . . . Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Julie

Julie's Web Journal - POSTED!

http://www.barrettmanor.com/journal

Mary***Welcome Back Mary*** - POSTED!
Just A Happy Gypsy
http://contrarywoman.blogspot.com

Sandra - POSTED!
Strong Chemistry
http://strongchemistry.blogspot.com

Sarah***Welcome New Member***
Charish-Me - POSTED!
http://charish-me.blogspot.com

Kiva***Welcome New Member***
Eclectic Granny - POSTED!
http://eclecticgranny.blogspot.com

Gattina - POSTED!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Martha***Welcome New Member***
Perception - POSTED!
http://journals.aol.com/lifes2odd/perception
Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Railroads, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: Going Going Gone!

This challenge is now closed. Thank you for playing! :)
Greetings Robins! Time for the last challenge of 2007!

This topic was suggested by Nancy, Nancyluvspics. I knew I wanted to use it for the last challenge of the year from the moment I saw it. A great statement to wind down the year with. Get ready, get set, because you are going to photograph...

"Going, Going, Gone!"

Now, don't fret if you can't think of a photo situation that sums up the entire passage of the year. Going, going, gone simply means a transition. My little example photo shows my cat leaping out of the frame. A sunset is a going photo too. A win, a milestone, an achievement photo. Enough of my musings on the topic, I know you'll find your own "Going, Going, Gone!" photo to share!

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on Saturday, December 29th to share your "going, going, gone" photos!

(-: Your Linking List :-)

Nancy - POSTED!

Nancy Luvs Pix

http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Lisa - POSTED!
Lisa's Chaos
http://lisaschaos.blog-city.com

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Sandra - POSTED!
Strong Chemistry
http://strongchemistry.blogspot.com

Kim - POSTED!

Nekked Lizard Adventures

http://nekkedlizardadventures.typepad.com

Julie - POSTED!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Gattina - POSTED!

Keyhole Pictures

http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Janet - POSTED!
fondofphotography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

Chrissea - POSTED!
Chris-seas Corner
http://chrisseas-corner.tripod.com/

Suzanne R - POSTED!
Living . . . Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Also if you have a future topic selection choice or choices, let me (Steven) or Carly or Karen know so we can add them to the future Round Robin Photo challenge pool.

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, going, going, gone, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: Black and White Landscape

Hello Robins

This Challenge Is Now Closed. Thank You For Playing.
Time for a new challenge to enjoy. :) Marie, author of the blog, "Photographs and Memories Too" submitted the challenge topic, "Black and White Landscape" during our recent challenge topic round-up, and I thought it sounded like a nifty idea. With the weather changing to rain and snow throughout the country, what better way to see the beauty in those cold days, then to get out with the camera and let the creative juices flow? You might even see a beautiful, picturesque scene out a window, and capture it, so don't feel like you have to go out into the rain and snow if you don't want to. :) Perhaps you took a lovely landscape photo last summer, that works as well, although a brand new photo taken by you is always enjoyable to see.

The date of the next challenge will be, Saturday, December 15th, and as always you can post your entry at any time that day, or if you need to post late, you can post up to one week after the challenge. If you know the date you will be posting, just drop us an email and we will be happy to place a little note next to your name on the Linking List, so that other's will know when to visit your entry. :) If you do plan to join us, please provide us with the following information...

Your Name
The Name Of Your Blog or Journal
The Full address of your Blog or Journal

Example...

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

That's all there is to it. :) If you haven't played the challenges before, please click on the link on the sidebar to read the **Welcome Entry And Rules Of Play**. Now, go grab your cameras, and comeback here on Saturday, December 15th, ready to show off your creativeness in black and white. See you then!

-Carly

Linking List

Marie - Posted!
Photographs & Memories
http://photographsmemoriestoo.blogspot.com/

Carly - Posted!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Steven- Posted!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Sandra *** Welcome New Member*** - Posted!

Strong Chemistry

http://strongchemistry.blogspot.com

Vicki - Posted! 12/16/07
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Tammie Jean - Posted! 12/18/07
Long Drives to Nowhere
http://tammiejean.blogspot.com

Karen - Posted!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Celeste - Posted!
C's Life
http://celeste-cslife.blogspot.com

Lisa *** Welcome New Member*** - Posted!
lisa's chaos
http://lisaschaos.blog-city.com

Chrissie *** Welcome New Member*** - Posted!
Chris-seas Corner
http://Chrisseas-corner.tripod.com

Nancy
Nancyluvspix - Posted :-)
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix/

Nekked Lizards *** Welcome New Member*** -Posted!
Nekked Lizard Adventures
http://nekkedlizardadventures.typepad.com/

Gattina - Posted!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Black and White Landscapes, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: Sparkle

Hello Robins :)
This challenge is now closed. Thanks for playing. :)

Time to rise to a new challenge, but first, I want to thank everyone who played our last challenge, and submitted ideas. And what a great bunch of ideas they were! They were all just wonderful, and they will keep us photographically inspired for quite a while, although please keep those ideas coming. Now, onto our challenge, for Saturday, December 2nd, "Sparkle."

The idea comes to us by way of Vicki, author of the blog, "Maracas." With the holidays upon us, there should be ample opportunity to find a sparkly subject at nearly every turn. A beautiful iridescent holiday candle, a glass of sparkling wine or champagne, beautiful sparkly snowflakes, a piece of jewelry, holiday decorations, or maybe a special outfit that has sequins on it. Fireworks could also be a great idea for this challenge. Let your imaginations run free. If it sparkles, then it is perfect for this challenge.

A couple things to remember. If you haven't played the Round Robin Challenges before, be sure to visit the Welcome Entry and Rules Of Play, otherwise, just leave your information in the comment thread for this entry, in the following manner...

EXAMPLE

Your Name: Carly
Your Blog Name: Ellipsis
Your Blog Address: http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

That's all there is to it. Everyone is welcome to play, but you must leave your complete information for us to be able to find you. Remember to not post your entries prior to the posting date of December 1st. If for some reason you can't make it that day, just let us know when you sign up, because you can post your entry up to one week late. If you tell us the date you will be posting, we can make a note of it next to your name on the Linking List. That way, you will have the best chance of having your entry be seen and read after the challenge has played.

Okay, that's all there is to it! Now, GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS, and comeback here on December 1st, ready to show off your SPARKLE! :)

-Carly

Linking List

Linking List

Vicki Posted! 12/4/07 :)

Maraca

http://mymaracas.blogspot.com

Carly - Posted!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Karen - Posted!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Steven - Posted!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Gattina - Posted!

Keyhole Pictures

http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Julie - Posted!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Teena - Posted!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com/

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Sparkle, Round Robin Photo

RR Challenge: "Offer Three and Shoot One"

Greetings Robins! Time for your next photo challenge. Put on your creative caps as it's an open challenge. Post three future challenge topics with your entry and then pick one of your topics to photograph for your challenge entry. "Offer three and shoot one," your choice!

"Offer Three and Shoot One"

This challenge is now closed, thank you for playing. :)
Karen, Carly and I will add your choices to the pool for use in future challenges. If you've already shared a few topics with us, don't fret as we can always use a few more topics swimming in the pool. Sky is the limit and let your imagination run free. Have fun :-)

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on Saturday, November 17 to share your topics!

(-: Your Linking List :-)

Steven - Posted!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Carly - Posted!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Marie Posted!
Photographs & Memories Too!
http://photographsmemoriestoo.blogspot.com/2007/11/round-robin-challenge-click-on-image-to.html

Nancy - Posted!
Nancy Luvs Pics
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Vicki - Posted!
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com

Karen - Posted!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Gina - Posted!
Gina's Space
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace/

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, o3-s1, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: "Other" Settings

This challenge is now closed. Thank you for playing! :)

Hi, Robins! The newest Round Robin Photo Challenges topic, for the Challenge date of Saturday, November 3rd, comes to us from Becky of the blog Where Life Takes You. It's all about "Other" settings on our cameras - you know, those functions we either haven't found yet or are a bit nervous about using. Becky introduces the concept this way:

Many of us fall into the category of "enthusiast" or "skilled amateur" when it comes to snapping pictures. We tend to rely on the automatic settings on our camera.

How about we stretch our photographic muscles and try some of those "other" settings on the camera? Ones we've never used before, particularly. It would be interesting to see what people come up with.

I have a panoramic setting and an "action" setting that takes a series of photos and I've NEVER tried them. There are others too. I'd love an excuse to try them.

I have to tell you, this topic really jumps up and calls my name, because 90% of my photos are taken with the dial of my camera set on the little green camera icon, meaning "automatic." I've tried a few things here and there, but there must be lots of functions on my Cybershot that I've never even found, let alone tried. How about you? Have you fully explored that camera of yours, or do you mostly just do what you know how to do? If the latter is the case, here is your chance - and mine - to stretch our skills a bit.

Now, some of the Robins are professional-quality photographers rather than "skilled amateurs," but even for you folks, I'm wondering how often you go beyond the comfort zone to try out everything your camera or cameras can do. Is there something you've been meaning to try out, or want to learn to do better? Here's your excuse to do it!

If you'd like to join in on this Challenge, you know how to go about it, right? Just RSVP in the comments with your name, blog name and URL, thus:

Yes, I'm keen to try an "other" setting. Maybe even color!

Ansel
Iconic Landscapes
http://centerforcp.blogspot.com

Then go be photographers, and get ready to post your results - and a link back here - on Saturday, November 3rd. You can post your entry up to six days after that if need be, but on the day is best, and please don't post your entry early. Got it? Good!

Now, one more thing while we're all here. I've just been perusing our Round Robin suggestion box, and it's getting a bit, you know, empty. The suggestions in it are all great, but we need more. Specifically, we need YOUR suggestions for future Round Robin topics. What theme would you like to try that we haven't done yet? Drop us a line and let us know!

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

We'll add your topic suggestions to the kitty, and use them for future challenges. If you'd like to include an introduction to the topic, that will be even better!

That's it, folks! See you soon with those brave photographic experiments!

Karen


Linking List

Becky - POSTED!
Where Life Takes You
http://ryanagi.blogspot.com

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Nancy - POSTED!
Nancy Luvs Pix
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Vicki - POSTED!
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Suzanne R - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Round Robin Challenge: Shadowland

Hello Robins :) This challenge is now closed. Thank you for playing. :)

And welcome to our next photographic adventure. And what an adventure it will be! Vicki, author of the blog, "Maraca" has submitted the topic "Shadowland" to intrigue and inspire us. With Halloween coming up, at the end of the month, there should be plenty of shadowy opportunities available. Her vision for the challenge is as follows...

October. Darkness reigns and spirits gather. Gone are the sunlit days of summer, and the heart turns strange and melancholy. Welcome to Shadowland.

The theme is open-ended, so go with whatever your imagination can conjure. Photograph actual shadows, perhaps; capture the mood in a striking portrait or landscape, or even - if you dare- catch a ghost. This would be a great time to try working in black and white or to experiment with editing and effects. After all, it's Shadowland. Anything could happen."

-Vicki

Okay Robins, grab your cameras, and your courage, and let your imaginations run wild. Photograph your favorite shadowy phenomenon, or your favorite ghostly presence. Look deep into those dark corners and crevices of the attic or basement, for things that go bump in the night or maybe spin a perfect web. Try something different, and do some night photography, or if the nighttime is not your favorite time, then find those shadows, ghosts, and entities in the daylight hours. It's all good! The date of this challenge will be Saturday, October 20th. There are just a few rules to follow...

1. DO NOT post your entry prior to the challenge date.

2. Please sign-up prior to the challenge date, by using the following format...

(Example)

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Feeling inspired? Great! Get your creative on, GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS, and then comeback here on October 20th, ready to show off your imagination. And if you have an idea for an upcoming Round Robin Challenge, email your submissions to Karen, Steven or myself. Be sure to put "Round Robin Challenge Submission" in the subject line of your email. Remember Robins, we can't do it without you, so we are looking forward to hearing from you! :)

See you October 20th! Bwahahahahahahah!

-Carly :)

Linking List

Vicki - POSTED!
Maraca
http://mymaracas.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Janet - POSTED!
fondofphotography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Suzanne R - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Nancy - POSTED!

Nancy Luvs Pix

http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Jessica - POSTED!
QuickSilver
http://www.thewatersedge.us/QuickSilver

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes) photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Teena - POSTED!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com/

Gattina - POSTED!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Brad - POSTED! 10/22/07
we-is
http://we-is.blogspot.com

Note: Both photos used in this entry were provided by Vicki. :)

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Shadowland, Round Robin Photo