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SUMMER SCHEDULE

Hello everyone,

Summers tend to be busy times for many of us, so until September, the Digital Editing Challenge images will be sent out once every two weeks.

I also wanted to say that I am very pleased that Photoblog is alive and well. So the DEC will continue here.


What is the DEC?

The Digital Editing Challenge is just an exercise in fun, experimentation, and a chance to see multiple takes on one image. It's a great chance to show off your skills or just get more practice with digital editing. Beginner or seasoned professional, all skill levels are welcome. The main goal here is to have fun and stretch our creative muscles.

How does it work?

Each Friday I will send everyone an image via email. Edit the image anyway you like, using any software or technique you choose. Subtle or extreme, tasteful or gaudy, whatever, there are no rules here.

On the following Monday, post your version of the challenge image on your photoblog. Remember to use the title "Digital Editing Challenge" and add the tag "editingchallenge" to the post so we can all find your work easily with a tag search (if no one is commenting on your image, it may be that you forgot to tag it and we haven't found it).

How do I join?

If you want to join in, please send an email to edbeals@gmail.com with the header "EDITING CHALLENGE". I will add you to the list of people who will receive the challenge photo on Friday.

Submit a photo for the challenge

A few people have asked about sending me photos to use as the challenge image. I think this is a great idea. So if you don't mind showing off one of your not-so-great photos (there's no point sending your best images, where would the challenge be in that?) then you can send it to me and maybe it will be the next challenge.

Only submit photos you took yourself.

I would prefer to avoid photos that include people unless they are not recognizable (ie from the back or a silhouette), or the person in the photo is you.

If I decide to use your image for the challenge I will contact you by email to let you know.

Only one submission per person per week please.

Ed

Actually,the no.2 pic of "A Tree" is wonderful!!

Ed! This is a fantastic idea! I sure want to join this!
I am a little late, I know, but haven't seen this before.
Could you send me the tree shot and any other shot and I'll play that game with a lot of interest.

Madoc...
Thanks for pointing out my error.. of course I meant to say JANUARY not December... I've edited the original post to reflect my intension.

So that is Friday January 11, 2008 for the start and the submission date is Monday, January 14.

Sure, we can start with the tree image I already played with. I'll take yet another run at it for the challenge. I have another photo lined up for the following week. I say we just do it and people will join in as we go.

Hey there, ashrafazian. I'll need an email address so I can send the image to you on Friday. Glad to have you join in!

Ok, I've sent the image. It will be very fun to see what you do with it.

We should all put the same and unique tag in our posts for thisso that those interrested could see all our posts. Let's say «editingchallenge» (all in one word). OK?

That's a fine idea!

yes ! Let's do it!~~

I´m in...soon

Good idea
J'embarque... just for fun.

Wow! This is a really fun idea! I always feel like I could use some practice in PS.

Glad to see this thing grow!

Great idea!! :0)

Ed,
I just emailed you, requesting to be included. What a fantastic idea!! Thanks!
desiree

I feel like that cow and me, we will have some fun together ; ) !!!

i like the idea, i have sent you an email.
look forward

Me too, I want to join this challenge, although, i´a beginner on photoblog!

why not?? this sounds like fun

me to, me to... i`ll wash the dishes after the party... so pliiiiiiiiiiiz