First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be "Everything Autumn." For this challenge photograph what fall means to you, or your favorite thing about it. Perhaps it the changing of the leaves, or a nice glass of fresh cider from an apple orchard.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 31st of October and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com

It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until OCTOBER 31 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of November along with a new challenge.

Halloween Magnet by emele1

Pug Puppy Frankenpug by laserone

Autumn Trees Reflections Wrapped Canvas by SmilinEyes_Posters

Indian Corn Harvest by 3kitties

Basket Full of Apples Mousepad by ArtIsLife_LifeIsArt

Candy Corn Pumpkins Stickers by CarriesCamera

First of the Month Photo Challenge: In Motion

I haven't been blogging, and the challenge entries are a day late. Oops!!! I've been so busy, haven't even had time for my products of the week.

Fire by Noa_Price_Designs

Stay tuned for October's challenge! :)

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be "In Motion." For this challenge you will photograph something that is moving. The viewer must be able to sense the movement in the photo. Try to be as creative as you can and have fun.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 30th of September and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com

It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until SEPTEMBER 30 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of October along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

Happy running Shih Tzu by deemac1

Raining in Paradise Postcard by photobychris

The Last Stand by chysshirts

Spray Dirt! ATV Dunebuggy spins out by CountryCorner

Boy and Girl in Venice, Italy by Rick_Levy

Summer Wind by dryfhout

First of the Month Photo Challenge: I'm Ready for My Close Up

The results are in for August's photo challenge! We had some really great entries this month, thank you to all that sent a photo in! Look out for the post following this one explaining what this month's theme will be.

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Photo by: Jerry Lambert

"This is a close shot of a track in the sand in the desert from our dune trip."

Photo by: FlaminCatDesigns

Photo by: longdistgramma

"I had never seen this beautiful green and yellow "Lady bug" before. I found out it is a Cucumber Beetle and is a non-desirable pest that should be banned from your garden. (I also saw a praying mantis for the first time, and was told this might balance out less desirable the insect population)."

Photo by: Bonnie Muir

Photo by: Anne-Marie

"Close up photo of a shibori dyed yellow fabric hardened into the shape of a tulip with dark blue shibori background fabric."

Photo by: Noa Price

"The photo is a close up of a hairy nodding poppy flower-bud and stem during morning light. The bud eventually rotates upward after opening to a beautiful pink poppy with crepe paper-like petals."

Photo by: Patricia Phillips

Photo by: Angie B

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be "I'm Ready for My Close Up." It's time to get close and personal. Take a close up or macro photo of anything.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 31st of August and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com
It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until AUGUST 31 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of September along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

Buttons by lilymom24

Espresso cup by tomchat

Ladybird by taiche

Wolf Mousepad by Country1969

Statue of Amun-Re with Obelisk, Karnak (Egypt) by petrsvarc

Big Pink Dahlia iPad Case by northwestphotos

Don't forget to visit the First of the Month Photo Challenge Squidoo lens!

First of the Month Photo Challenge

Just a reminder that there are only 5 days left to participate in the challenge. No entries have been received. If you would like to participate, please check out the original post here. Thanks!

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be patriotism. Take a photo of anything that shows patriotism for your country. This is a great challenge because you are free to express this anyway you chose to. This challenge is open to photographers of ALL countries.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 31st of July and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com
It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until JULY 31 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of August along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

Patriotic Dog by malibuitalian

Respect and Honor Photograph by SuszQZ

Lincoln Memorial by theatremom

Firework Lisbon by PhotoDigital

Remembrance Day by miaouphoto

The Welsh National War Memorial. by artberry

First of the Month Photo Challenge: Where the Wild Things Are

The results for our second photo challenge are in! This challenge didn't get as many responses as the last one. I know it's still kind of a new thing, so hopefully it will become more popular the longer it goes on. Look out for the post following this one explaining what this month's theme will be.

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Photo by: mlewallpapers



Photo by: Angie B.

First of the Month Photo Challenge

Just a reminder that there are only 3 days left to participate in the challenge. I've only received one entry. If you would like to participate, please check out the original post here. Thanks!

First of the Month Photo Challenge

This month's theme will be where the wild things are. This challenge is simpler than last month's. Take your camera for a walk and look for animals in their natural habitat. Pick your best photo for the challenge. Animals in captivity do NOT count, this includes zoos and farms.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 30th of June and email them to me at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com
It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog (if the photo is not on a product) in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until JUNE 30 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of July along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

I See You Too by CondonsPhotoCorner

Slider Turtle, Waterlilies and Lilypads Print by farmer77

Blue Tit on rainy day postcard by Thorninger

Are you looking at me? by shenandoah2

Blue eyed snake ~ postcard by Andy2302

Raccoon Print - #1028 by bsheridan1959

First of the Month Photo Challenge: Architectural Details

The results are in! I want to thank everyone who took the time to participate in this challenge. Look out for the post following this one explaining what this month's theme will be.

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"This is a lintel seen on an apartment building in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn NY."
Photo by: sjasis

Windows on a building in Vienna, Austria.
Photo by: EMangl

"This photo was taken of some interesting architectural elements from a building in Victoria, British Columbia. As you can see there are quite a few ornate details such as the rosettes but the eagles really stood out to me as quite striking when I saw this building!"
Photo by: Debbie (check out her shop on Zazzle: The Spotted Olive)

"Contrary to its name [Stairs to Nowhere], this is not a photo of stairs, but rather of a very small piece of a large sign somewhere in Chicago."
Photo by: colorspotphoto

"This is an air vent in an abandoned warehouse."
Photo by: Bonnie K Muir

First of the Month Photo Challenge

For the past week, I watched as Debbie over at The Spotted Olive challenged herself to take a photo each day for seven days. This inspired me to start my own monthly photography challenge and host it right here on my blog. Every month I will give a theme that I want you to try and photograph. I will try to explain what I'm looking for as best as I can, and will provide examples of what I am talking about. I hope this challenge gets some creative juices flowing for everyone. :)

This month's theme will be architectural details. I want you to try and focus on the details of something architectural. You don't have to travel across the globe to the Taj Mahal to participate in this challenge because these kind of things are all around you. Churches, historic buildings, bridges, your own home... the possibilities are endless.

Take your photo anytime from now until the 31st of May and send them to my email address at jasminesphotography@yahoo.com
It can be a regular digital photo, or on a Zazzle product. If it is a regular photo, you may include your own watermark. Only 1 photo per person, please. Be sure to add your name and a link to your personal site/blog in the email so I know who to credit. A short description of what you photographed would be great, but is optional. I will be accepting entries until MAY 31 8PM EST. All entries will appear in a blog post on the 1st of June along with a new challenge.

Here are some great examples of what I am looking for. I hope these images inspire you to take part in the challenge.

Monkey Guards with Swords by TheInnerTree

Architectural Detail by pHdynamics

Roman Architectural Columns by arnet17

Arch Card by emele1

Chicago Bridge Head by raftman

Texture 1 by skytopian

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