Christmas Lights

Photo Challenge: Winter Wonderland

In honor of our first major snowfall I give you our newest Photo Challenge! Winter Wonderland. As you can see from my pictures below central Illinois got about 8 inches of snow last night. So my fellow Illinoians let me see your "Winter Wonderland" pictures (or if you hail from a warmer climate, let me see what your winter wonderland look like)

Photo Challenge: Winter Wonderland
Deadline: December 31st
Favorites announced January 1st


Check out the link to the left for all the details for the photo challenges

** It's beginning to look alot like Christmas! **

Winter Wonderland

Photo Challenge: Sky Winner

I.M. Bess- this is a great shot! Love the cropping the trees the clouds this is a great shot! Thank you for sharing

Furbal

This is Harder Than I Thought

I thought that maybe this challenge would be a little easier. The time change is helping no-one I don't think. The beautiful sunrise is already over by time you get going or the sunset is already over before you leave for work. Stupid daylight savings time. But it doesn't have to be a sunrise or a sunset remember it can be big fluffly white clouds, storm clouds, blue sky, sunshot, anything you can think of. You have a week left so get going, tell your friends!

Photo Challenge: The Sky

I was driving to work this morning and the sunrise was so pretty. All the oranges, pinks and blues it was very picturesque. So you're new challenge is 'The Sky' bring on the sunrise and sunsets and the fluffy white clouds. Let's see your best sky shots!

Photo Challenge: The Sky
Deadline: November 20th
Winners announced November 21st

Click the page link on the right for more details on the Photo Challenges and how to get in the challenge!


Don't forget to get your friends in on the action too! Can't wait to see them!

Happy Photo Hunting!

Photo Challenge Winner: Spooky!

Didn't get much participation on this one sadly, hopefully we can get more for the next challenge.


I.M Bess- Nice pumpkin shot!

Here are my Spooky Pictures that I took, I love the skeleton one, it looks almost real!

Photo Contest: Spooky!

Time to find the black cats, spiders, witches and things that go bump in the night, anything spooky!

Photo Challenge: Spooky!
Deadline: October 30th
Winners announced October 31st

Click the page link on the right for more details on the Photo Challenges!


I can't wait to see what spooky things you have in store! Don't forget to get your friends and family to join too!

Happy Photo Hunting!

Signs of Fall Winners

It was hard to choose. Everyones' fall shots were so pretty! Here are my favorites.

itssewmystyle- I think there is one of every fall color in this shot, very nice.

Rawkonchic- love the color, the huge pumpkin and the little guy cheesin it up for the camera.

I.M. Bess- love the hint of orange tree peeking through.

andersja76- very nice shot, love the reflections in the water

Great job everyone! Don't forget to tell your friends they need to try out their photo eye too! Make sure you check out the next photo challenge. just in time for Halloween!

Here's one more of my takes on Signs of Fall

Police Escort

I took this picture at a Harley Davidson event I attended a few years ago. Willie G. (Davidson) was visiting a local HD dealer, he is the senior VP and styling officer of Harley Davidson Motor Company, he's also the grandson of HD co-founder. This is a picture of a few of the Illinois State Police Motorcycle Patrol Unit bikes.



Even Though It's 87, It's Still Technically Fall

Next Challenge Hint

Hopefully everyone is getting out there and getting their "signs of fall" challenge pictures taken. I've already seen some great entries on our Flikr page, keep em coming! Contests are always more fun the more people there are so get your friends in on the challenge too!

I am uber excited about the next challenge and it's fitting end of October theme. Here is a hint (it's my contest so I can get an early start) I am so excited about how this picture turned out, hope you guys like it too! It's saved large enough that you should be able to steal it for a background for your computer if you so choose. Let me know what ya think!

Country Sunset

Photo Challenge: Signs of Fall

Ok I know you guys have been going crazy over what the next challenge will be.

Well here it is... "Signs of Fall"

You may upload 7 photos per week. You have from now until October 17th! That's plenty of time to get out there and take some pictures, no excuses!!


Photo Challenge: Signs of Fall
Deadline: October 17th

Click the page link on the right for more details on the Photo Challenges!
Happy Photo Hunting!

Wind Power

"Your Town" Photo Challenge Winners!

itssewmystyle-- I like that this shot is slightly angled and the combination of the city and the mountains is neat. Great perspective shot!

NiBo92--again the country shot. Classic. Love the greens and the browns and the sun fading in the background! Great job!

Stay tuned for more details for upcoming Photo Challenges. I'm really excited about Octobers challenges! Keep an eye out for more hints as the beginning date approaches. Plus it never hurts to get out there and stockpile your photo collection! Happy photo hunting!!

Last Chance Photo Challenge!

Last Chance to get you submissions in for the "Your Town" photo Challenge! Winners will be announced tonight!

If you follow me on Twitter you got a sneak peek at next month's challenges. I'm really excited about them!

Here's a hint for the first one:

A fallen leaf is nothing more
than a summers wave good bye

First Sight

This was my grandmas (gma) first time seeing the Ocean ever.

New York State of Mind

This is my favorite picture from my trip to New York a few years ago. I'm a small town country girl and wouldn't fit in too well in a big city like New York. I'd love to go back someday and explore the city more, we just did the typical touristy visit. This picture you can just hear the noise and see the organized choas of Times Square and I love the colors and the taxi turning was a perfect shot. :)

Rural Sunset

Outside My Town

Stop Buggin

Sophie

Photo Challenge: Your Town

@itssewmystyle and @pioneerwoman were my inspiration to start my own photo challenges. For now it's just for fun and bragging rights.

Photography is something that anyone with a camera can do and what better way to get you motivated to do something than a challenge. This will help me to get out and break in the camera as well. I love photography and seeing other people's work only inspires you to get out there and start taking pictures.


How it works.
-Look for the photo challenge post with this rounds challenge.
-Grab your camera and find your shot
-Join the Flickr group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/northof10thphotochallenge
-Get your pictures in before the deadline
-Upload your photo to our Flickr group [you can post 1 photo per day]
-Browse and comment on your favorite photo
-I'll pick my favorite when the challenge is over

Your challenge for this time around is Your Town.
Take pictures around you where you live. Your downtown, a historic place, your favorite hangout, anything you can imagine. Since I just got the photo blog up and running we will give this challenge until September 22. Spread the word, tell your friends. Photography is fun and will get you out of the house. I can't wait to see what you can come up with!

Welcome!

Howdy all!

Today I got a special delivery. I went ahead and splurged (with some help) on the digital SLR camera that I have been wanting. I'm sure that you all will be dying to see my pictures (at least I hope) So I created this lovely blog to post some of my pictures for you all to enjoy. No promises or guarantees on the quantity or initial quality of the pictures. I hope to take some more photography classes for fun and to learn some new things. Again welcome and when you get some pictures please post comments! :)