Creative Challenge: Happy Holidays

It happens every year, the holidays sneak up on us! Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s are coming up fast. For the this creative challenge, share a holiday moment, decoration, symbolic object or visual story and you just might be featured on the homepage!

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OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES
To officially enter the Creative Challenge, you must tag your three submissions with creative-challenge-happyholidays. You can then view them and everyone else’s submissions on the DISPLAY PAGE (it updates about every hour). To find out more about this, read the Using Tags on Creative Challenges post.

Submission Guidelines
1. Our editors look for sharp, clear horizontal images that are at a minimum resolution of 800×600 (submissions can have larger resolutions than this). Currently, vertical images cannot fit in the homepage template. Therefore, we cannot publish vertical or narrow panoramic images.

2. Images with added text or images, including watermarks, logos, copyright symbols, graphic borders, frames and time stamps, will not be considered for first place or being featured on the homepage at a later date. Collages, however, are acceptable. Images submitted should be your own.

3. Please do not submit pictures that have already been featured on the homepage.

4. The Creative Challenge runs from 12:01 a.m. on December 7 to 12:00 p.m. on December 21 (all times EST).

5. 3 pictures per person (regardless of how many member accounts you have) tagged exactly (including hyphens) with: creative-challenge-happyholidays

*Note:Images that don’t meet the exact guidelines can be submitted and viewed for everyone to enjoy, but please understand that we cannot publish images that don’t meet minimum guidelines on the homepage. Also, now that you’re tagging your entries, you don’t need to post links in the comments section anymore.

NEXT CHALLENGE THEME: Resolutions
A new year means new goals and resolutions. For the next challenge document the habits, goals or changes you wish to make in the new year. A visual reminder of your resolve can serve as a constant reminder throughout the year and help you achieve your goal. An image of a mountain or sunrise might be symbolic of your goal to have a brighter outlook or enjoy the outdoors more. While a literal interpretation such as a dirty ashtray could be the reminder you need to keep you on the no smoking track. What do you wish to achieve in 2010?


Creative Challenge: Happy Holidays

or the this creative challenge, we asked our members to share a holiday moment, decoration, symbolic object or a visual story. There were so many excellent entries submitted, that it was a very difficult decision to select a winner. If you’re interested in viewing all the entries, please visit our display page. We’ve posted our favorite fifteen images below, but each and every one could be a future featured photo of the day. Once again, we would like to thank you for creating so many amazing images throughout the year.

Also, we would like to wish everyone a happy holiday and a prosperous new year!

#1. Dreamin’ of a White Christmas by member ldeiter78 - Congratulations! Your photo will be featured on the homepage tomorrow!

#2. Christmas at Home by member stanpacz

#3. Noel Baubles by hjaynefoster

#4. Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, Disneyland by member Darlaree

#5. Ball of Gold in the Snow 2 by member phillipgarding

#6. Happy Holidays by member DANMMYERS

#7. Christmas Time in the City by member BarbWhite60

#8. Dockside Christmas by rjscholten

#9. Cabin at Christmas by bigsister861

#10. Mirror Mirror by member lynnie440

#11. Snowflake 10 by member pete1111

#12. Snowman and Poinsettias by tfm446

#13. Decorations in the snow by member camera_man

#14. Silver Reindeer by member marilynlemmon

#15. Let it Snow by member police370


Creative Challenge Winners: Mirror Mirror

Recently we challenged you to capture an image using mirrors or reflections. From using mirrors to capture creative angles of an object or to create a self-portrait, to mirror-like reflections in water, metal, etc., this challenge was more open to interpretation, and the entries didn’t disappoint! Congratulations to everyone who entered and to those who made our top 10!

1. Polar Bear by member bfryxell - Congratulations - Your photo will be featured on the homepage tomorrow!

2. Colorful Clouds by member thewise000

3. The Star Barn by DANMMYERS

4. Suncatcher by member lynnie440

5. O is for Orange by member arrowman617

6. Reflection in a Florida Puddle by summerjade

7. C-Krka018 by member mikejc1

8. Mantis on Mirror by member iamelmana

9. Kyoto Tower Reflected in a Hotel Window by member ericy202

10. USS Arizona Memorial by member clarkth


Creative Challenge Winners: Feeling Spooky

Again and again our members rise to our challenges :) - we certainly got that Spooky Feeling when judging this Creative Challenge. From super-spooky composites to eerie images, you did a great job! Congratulations to everyone who entered and to those who made it to the finalists page!

Cartoon - The Awakening, part 2

1. Cartoon - The Awakening by member peg353 - Congratulations - Your photo will be featured on the homepage on Halloween!

Soul Taker

2. Soul Taker by member annedm1

Costnice,  Kutna Gora, Czech Republik

3. Costnice, Kutna Gora, Czech Republik by russpsych

Out of the Black of the Night - How dare you enter my castle

4. Out of the Black of the Night - How dare you enter my castle by member police370

HAUNTED FARMHOUSE

5. HAUNTED FARMHOUSE ldeiter78

Moonlight mist_BW

6. Moonlight Mist by ALDitzler

Witch

7. Witch by member photoplo

Last Ride

8. Last Ride by member kstamper723


Creative Challenge: In My Kitchen

Our next challenge is bringing us closer to home - your kitchen! From still life, food photography and action shots in the kitchen, this challenge should be interesting and fun. We love to find out more about our members and the challenges that bring us closer to where you live and what you love are some of the most fun to judge :) . Brush up on the Food Photography Pro Tip for some great tips!

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Gnocchi Reflection in a Glass of Wine

Decorating the gingerbread house.


Celebrate the holiday With Lingerie Models

Celebrate the holiday With Lingerie Models: "There’s nothing like Victoria’s Secret models wearing next to nothing on the runway to get us in the holiday spirit."


FBI unveil lettering frightening Michael Jackson, His Fans a

FBI unveil lettering frightening Michael Jackson, His Fans a: "The FBI has released a letter from a man who threatened to kill Michael Jackson and his fans. Frank Paul Jones claimed to be entitled to half of the ‘Thriller’ singer’s estate and when no one responded to his threats, he said he would target President George Bush Sr."


Michael Jackson and !!!

My first memory of Michael Jackson was when he had won his Grammy for the "Thriller" album. My family had then bought the Grammy Awards cassette tape, a collection of 20 (I think) of the winning songs from the year. Two of those songs were "Beat It" and "Billie Jean". And they were so good that my sister and I added them to our own mixtapes. (And yes, I'm that old!)

Then, for a moment, I stopped listening to his songs because I learned that he was a Jehovah's Witness and his albums supposedly made use of "backward masking". But as I grew older and more discerning, I came to enjoy his songs for what they were: fun, little ditties that got me dancing (though I don't dance).

It was also around this time that I became a big fan of his song, "Heal the World", for its strong message of hope. Through some reason, this song came out at the time that Superman died in the landmark Superman #75 comic. As a result, when I hear the song or read the comic, I'm reminded of the other.

Michael Jackson

I don't remember when, but I remember being amazed at his music video, no, short film for his "Bad" album, in particular, the segment for "Smooth Criminal". The part when he and his dancers leaned forward at an impossible angle harkened back to his other slick dance move, the legendary Moonwalk, which I never failed to perfect.

A few years back, I finally decided to put down some good money for his "HIStory" album. It was a collection of his hit songs, and listening to it was like taking a trip down memory lane.

And this is what I'll remember the King of Pop for. Not his bizarre antics or his ever-changing appearance or his criminal trials. Like many fans, I'll remember him for his music. My parents' generation had Elvis Presley, we'll have Michael Jackson.

RIP Michael Jackson.


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if I met you on tomorrow I would still

if I met you on tomorrow

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And this greeting has been thrown away

Think of the thought behind it,

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precious memories together.

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new things to enjoy about each other.

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precious memories together.

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new things to enjoy about each other.

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a life rich in love and laughter.

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a marriage that defines “forever.”

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Happy Anniversary and May your marriage

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joy And companionship For all the years of your lives!

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Companionship and friendship,

And loving feelings, too.

As friends we wish these pleasures

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On a very special few.

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When life encountered you.

You are a perfect couple,

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A guide for all the rest.

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that drew you powerfully together?

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that makes your marriage so secure.

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and new ones create sweet surprises.

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In everything you do.

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A feeling I/we love to share.

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Bringing years of joy and fun.

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I/we hope the good times have just begun.

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So here’s to you: Three cheers!


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WELCOME to wowlpaper…..

In The Hope To Open Up Some Guidens And Ligth Towards The Rigth Path.

Towards my seeking of more knowlegde, I desided to make this site,

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Nicole Scherzinger: Katsuya Chick


Treating herself to a delicious dinner, Nicole Scherzinger was spotted hitting up Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood last night (December 21).

The former Pussycat Doll dame looked to be in good spirits as she made her exit, sporting a fluffy white jacket with distressed jeans and Sherpa-lined boots.


In related news, it seems Nicole’s romance with F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton may have hit a rough patch this holiday season.

An inside source told press, “Lewis and Nicole have had a few problems for a while now. They love each other dearly but both have incredibly busy schedules. Nicole was in London last week and was desperate to hook up with Lewis but she was busy in the studio while he is on a European training camp, and couldn’t come back. Hopefully, after a month apart, they will come to their senses and give things another go.”


Super Professional Photography by Gregory Crewdson



Gregory Crewdson is an American photographer who is best known for elaborately staged, surreal scenes of American homes and neighborhoods.

Crewdson was born in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. As a teenager, he was part of a punk rock group called The Speedies that hit the New York scene referencing Andy Croasdale in many of their songs. Their hit song "Let Me Take Your Photo" proved to be prophetic to what Crewdson would become later in life. In 2005, Hewlett Packard used the song in advertisements to promote its digital cameras.

In the mid 1980s, Crewdson studied photography at SUNY Purchase, near Port Chester, NY. He received his Master of Fine Arts from Yale University. He has taught at Sarah Lawrence, Cooper Union, Vassar College, and Yale University where he has been on the faculty since 1993. He is now professor at Yale.































Photographer: Gregory Crewdson @
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