Weekend Photo Walk #14

Filed under: General,Just For Fun,Weekend Photo Walk — Team Webshots at 2:01 pm on Friday, February 29, 2008

general Weekend Photo Walk #14

Photo walks, a popular activity among photo-sharing communities, let us all be a part of something no matter where we are in the world. By taking a walk this weekend and sharing the pictures with us, you’re contributing to a global mural of life.

So put on your walking shoes, grab your camera and go for a walk. You’ll be surprised at the photographic opportunities that present themselves. We’d love to see all of your photos as you can submit as many as you like!

Please tag your photos with Weekend Photo Walk 14 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

Pro Shots are Back

Filed under: Site Updates & Announcements — Penny Adams, Photo Editor at 1:56 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2008

site updates announcements Pro Shots are Back

We apologize for the recent inconvenience relating to the newest Pro Shots. The problem has been fixed and we would like to thank you for all for the messages making us aware of the issue.

Please visit the daily photo archive page to view the latest Pro Shots images.

Pro Tip: Most Discussed Pro Shots

Filed under: General,Just For Fun,Professional Photos — Team Webshots at 12:01 am on Monday, February 25, 2008

general Pro Tip: Most Discussed Pro Shots

Look who’s talking about Pro Shots! As a Premium member, you can participate in the Pro Shots message boards, where you can discuss the featured photos.

Want to see what everyone is talking about? Check out the Most Discussed photos and put in your two cents.

If you’re not a Premium member, see what you’ve been missing and sign up today!

Weekend Photo Walk #13

Filed under: General,Just For Fun,Weekend Photo Walk — Team Webshots at 12:01 am on Friday, February 22, 2008

general Weekend Photo Walk #13

Photo walks, a popular activity among photo-sharing communities, let us all be a part of something no matter where we are in the world. By taking a walk this weekend and sharing the pictures with us, you’re contributing to a global mural of life.

So put on your walking shoes, grab your camera and go for a walk. You’ll be surprised at the photographic opportunities that present themselves. We’d love to see all of your photos as you can submit as many as you like!

Please tag your photos with Weekend Photo Walk 13 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

Creative Challenge: Numbers

Filed under: Creative Challenge ,Just For Fun — Team Webshots at 12:02 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2008

creative challenge of the week Creative Challenge: Numbers

From transportation signs to birthday cakes to price tags, numbers are all around us. Keep your eye out for a creative and interesting way to capture the numbers in your world…or interpret the theme in your own way: When someone says, “Numbers,” what comes to mind that you can visually represent? We’ll feature the winning image on the homepage!

**Special Two-Week Challenge: Dear Creative Challenge members, Penny and I have some good news for you: We’ll be making the move to Ohio and joining the Webshots team at American Greetings. Yes, we love you all that much! creative challenge of the week Creative Challenge: Numbers So while we move across the country, we’ll give you some extra time to work on this week’s and the next challenge.**

OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES
To officially enter the Creative Challenge, you must tag your three submissions with creative-challenge-numbers. 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. Collages, however, are acceptable.

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 February 20 to 3:00 p.m. on March 3 (all times PST).

5. 3 pictures per member tagged exactly (including hyphens) with: creative-challenge-numbers

*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 WEEK’S THEME: Bridges
Bridges are a popular subject, but think what you can do to make your entry Creative Challenge worthy. Whether you soften the focus, add a water element, zoom in on a rivet or create one digitally, have fun with this one!

Creative Challenge Winners: Red

Filed under: Creative Challenge ,Just For Fun — Team Webshots at 12:01 am on Wednesday, February 20, 2008

We loved the colorful interpretations of the Creative Challenge: Red! With so many wonderful photos to choose from, we had a hard time narrowing down to our top three, but in the end, we felt these members deserved top honors:

creative challenge of the week Creative Challenge Winners: Red
#1. A classic red rose becomes and abstract image of color and shadows in this stunning entry by member a90six. Congrats to member a90six—we’ll feature you’re photo on the homepage tomorrow!

creative challenge of the week Creative Challenge Winners: Red
#2. Ripe strawberries have to be red, and member bjclarke1 displayed them in a fun an inviting way. What a great use of reflection, too!

creative challenge of the week Creative Challenge Winners: Red
#3. We were reminded of the poppy field in The Wizard of Oz when we saw this excellent submission by member hjaynefoster. Great color as far as the eye can see.

Thanks to everyone who entered the Challenge and shared their stunning photos with us. To see all the entries in the Creative Challenge: Red, visit the DISPLAY PAGE.

Pro Tip: View More Pro Shots

Filed under: Professional Photos — Penny Adams, Photo Editor at 10:04 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2008

pro photos Pro Tip: View More Pro Shots

Have you ever loved a Pro Shot photo so much that you couldn’t wait to see more from that photographer?

It’s easy! Just click on the “View all photos by” link under the photo on the photo-download page, and you’ll be taken to a search results page of that photographer’s Pro Shots.

If you would like to learn more about the artist, click on their credit line—most will link you to their websites. Check out some personal pages from Larry Carver and Mike Briner to get your interests peaked!

Creative Challenge Update

Filed under: Creative Challenge ,General — Team Webshots at 9:25 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Hi everyone,

We’ve been having some issues with the Creative Challenge script, so some of your entires may not currently show up on the display page. However, we are fixing it right now and can assure you that if you tagged your entires before 3 p.m. (PST) on February 19, they will be considered in the final judging.

Thank you for understanding,

Jessica, Webshots editor

Photo Walk #12

Filed under: General,Just For Fun,Weekend Photo Walk — Team Webshots at 12:01 am on Friday, February 15, 2008

general Photo Walk #12

Photo walks, a popular activity among photo-sharing communities, let us all be a part of something no matter where we are in the world. By taking a walk this weekend and sharing the pictures with us, you’re contributing to a global mural of life.

So put on your walking shoes, grab your camera and go for a walk. You’ll be surprised at the photographic opportunities that present themselves. We’d love to see all of your photos as you can submit as many as you like!

Please tag your photos with Weekend Photo Walk 12 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

Creative Ways to Say, “I Love You!”

Filed under: General,Just For Fun — Team Webshots at 12:01 am on Thursday, February 14, 2008

general Creative Ways to Say, I Love You!

Give your lover a shot of something sweet this Valentine’s Day. No, not the liquor kind of shot—the photograph kind of shot! Head shot, couples shot, whatever you please!

Photo Ecards
Forget the routine of finding a card that says everything for you. With help from AmericanGreetings.com you can put some personality into your Valentine’s Day greetings this February. With photo-friendly ecards and pleasing printables, you can create something custom for your sweetie.

Talking and Singing Valentine’s Day Cards
Before the big date night, surprise your sugar at work with a little message in his or her inbox; Valentine’s Day ecards are an excellent precursor of the romantic night ahead. AmericanGreetings.com has a big, beautiful collection of romantic, funny, talking, and singing ecards to choose from. Why not upload a photo to make it even more special? It gives your loved one something to print off at work and keep at their desk.

Printable Cards and Romantic Coupons
Another fun way to say, “I Love You” is with a printable card or frame mat with a big photo of the two of you. Complement it with some romantic coupons. Print them out and put your own special messages in, such as, “Enjoy a free back massage/foot massage/bubble bath/or romantic dinner on me!” You can also wrap up your lover’s favorite candy in custom candy bar wrappers&mdas;now that’s a sweet treat!

Whatever you’re sending to your sweetheart, you’re sure to satisfy them this Valentine’s Day. For a huge variety of ecards, photo cards, printable fun and other ideas, go to AmericanGreetings.com.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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