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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 157 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

We think some of the most successful challenges are those where we give you a single word or descriptor and you capture what that word means to you. For this challenge the word is delicate. From a wispy spider web to grandma’s heirloom china, from a newborn baby’s grasping finger to the frost pattern on your window, the world is full of delicate images for you to explore.

OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES
To officially enter the Creative Challenge, you must tag your three submissions with creative-challenge-delicate. 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 November 24 to 12:00 p.m. on December 6 (all times EST).

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

*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.

NEXT CHALLENGE THEME: Winter
As Summer turned to Autumn, so Autumn turns to Winter. It might be difficult to believe, but the official start to winter will soon be here. For the next challenge, submit your best winter shots for your chance to be featured in the “Big Picture” on the Webshots homepage!

In the latest Creative Challenge: Low Perspective, we asked our members to change their point of view and look up. Please take a few moments to browse the Display Page of all the wonderful entries. Isn’t it interesting to see how a different perspective can transform everyday objects or subjects that might otherwise go unnoticed into extraordinary subjects.  One of our favorite movie moments is when Robin Williams stood on his desk in the movie “Dead Poet’s Society” and challenged his students to see the world from a new angle. Whether you’re standing on your desk or crawling on your belly with your camera, finding a fresh perspective is largely part of what makes photography fun and will set your work apart from the rest. YAWP!

Congratulations to all of our top 10 winners and a big thank you to everyone who participated!

#1. Squirrel by member peg353

Congratulations! Your photo will be featured as the Big Photo of the Day tomorrow on the Webshots Homepage!

#2.  A Different View of Life by member DANMMYERS

#3.  Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, Bristol, Maine by member bigsister861

#4.  A Tour of the Moscow Metro, Mayakovskaya Station by Member rodemicheli

#5. Lodge Pole Pine Trees by member trench9

 #6. Detail of the Dog Tag Chain Mail at the Seattle Art Museum by member thom52

#7.  Daisy Hill by member gdg1130

#8. Arctic Fox by member assistantchief84

#9. Windows by member minikittycat

#10. Courtyard of the Maidens, Seville, Spain by member elka51

Now’s the best time to make photo gifts for everyone on your list at the Webshots Shop because you’ll save 25% and get free shipping!

The 25% discount applies to all products, from photo books to mouse pads to holiday photo cards, so spend some time this Thanksgiving weekend making your customized gifts!

The sale starts on Wednesday, but you can start creating your gifts now to get a head start!

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 156 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

Hi everyone!

We are aware of the issues that Facebook is causing on Webshots. Our tech team is fixing them now. Please stay tuned to the blog for updates.

UPDATE: Our tech team worked late to fix the issue!

Don’t you love getting postcards? For a moment, your breath is taken away by a beautiful picture, and when you flip it over, you’re delighted with a nice note because someone was thinking about you!

Webshots will soon bring you that experience online for our Premium members only with our new Photo Postcards! You’ll be able to take any photo on Webshots—both member and professional—and customize it with your personal message, creating a fun and exciting way to send all kinds of greetings.

Photo Postcards are perfect for all occasions any time of the year:

Wish a Happy Birthday with beautiful flowers…

Share Holiday Greetings with festive scenes…


Inspire the ones you love with magical sunrises…


Say thanks with sweet songbirds…


Dream about your next vacation with tropical beaches…


Make someone smile just because with a cute puppies…

Your recipients will love getting Photo Postcards, too! They can interact with your postcard by “flipping” it over with the click of a button to read your message. Plus, they download the photo you sent them using the free Webshots Desktop Application software.

We’re so excited about these new Photo Postcards, and next week we’ll post screenshots of them so you can see for yourselves how amazing they are!

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 155 and then post your links in the comment section. Your entries won’t be judged—this is just for the fun of it!

We’re celebrating our 15th Anniversary with a special for you: Save 15% on personal prints and gifts from the Webshots store!

With the holidays just around the corner, now’s a great time to make photo gifts featuring your personal photos, create custom greeting cards, and get prints of your amazing Webshots photos!

Hurry, these savings are good until November 22, 2010 with coupon code WSSAVE15!

When I was a child, the top of the refrigerator was a mystery – it’s where the cookie jar and extra Trick-or-Treat candy lived, and the hiding place for items that may not be intended for children. It seemed so far away from my lower perspective. For this challenge get low and you’re bound to see the world from an interesting and nostalgic angle. Challenges that play with different perspectives are interesting to do and always fun to judge – we can’t wait to see your entries!

OFFICIAL ENTRY RULES
To officially enter the Creative Challenge, you must tag your three submissions with creative-challenge-lowperspective. 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 November 10 to 12:00 p.m. on November 22 (all times EST).

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

*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.

NEXT CHALLENGE THEME: Delicate
We think some of the most successful challenges are those where we give you a single word or descriptor and you capture what that word means to you. For the next challenge the word is delicate. From a wispy spider web to grandma’s heirloom china, from a newborn baby’s grasping finger to the frost pattern on your window, the world is full of delicate images for you to explore.