I had this idea so long ago. To encourage those of you interested to pick up your cameras and try something new or just pick them up at all and snap a shot here or there. And not only that, but to see what others were doing with their camera and gaining inspiration from them.
I’m so frustrated that I didn’t follow my gut and do this when I first thought of it, but that’s okay, the time is now.
I hope you are as excited as I am.
I’m pleased to invite to participate in “you capture.” My weekly photo challenge.
I created a FAQ to help answer your questions as to exactly how this is going to work and yes, if you don’t have a blog, you can participate, you’ll see how below. Also, each week will be a specific challenge, so read through to the bottom to check out this week’s “assignment.”
What kind of photographer do I need to be? You can be a complete novice or a professional, it does not matter. The purpose of this feature is to encourage you to pick up your camera and look at things differently. If you are a novice and you want to get better, there is only one way to do that, by taking more pictures.
What kind of camera should I have in order to participate? Any camera. Shoot, even an iPhone camera works for me.
Do I need to have a blog? Um, no. But why wouldn’t you want a blog? (they’re free! www.blogger.com) But okay, I guess not everyone is interested in having a blog and that’s okay, so, if you don’t have a blog but want to participate, you can do so by opening up a Flickr account. It’s free (for a basic package) and easy to use. (Flickr pro is $25 a year and I totally recommend it.) I’ve been using Flickr for years now and I love it. (btw, feel free to become my contact, okay?) Each week you can easily link to that specific picture on Flickr to the challenge.
How does this work? Every Wednesday, there will be a post on I Should Be Folding Laundry called You Capture and I’ll have my picture that I took for this week’s assignment (assignment sounds so stiff, but I can’t think of another word, sorry, friends.) on a post. Below the picture, I will have Mr. Linky in the post. Then YOU will post on your blog (or your flickr page) your picture and information about this challenge. Then you’ll fill out Mr. Linky with your name and your link to this week’s picture. (in blog world, this is considered a carnival, click here for more information on carnivals.)
Who in the hell is Mr. Linky? Mr. Linky is a link hosting program for websites. Essentially, it allows me to host all of the links to the individuals participating in the challenge, it’s up to the participants to come to my site and put their links into the required fields. (so easy) To see a Mr. Linky in action, click here.
I know most of you know how this works, but I know some of you may not, so I’m trying to expain with as much detail as possible.
Am I required to participate every single week? No.
Should I edit my photo? If you want to, yes. I always edit mine. If you are looking for a good photo editing/storage answer, I definitely recommend Picasa. Hey, it’s free, too! I’m all about the free, aren’t I?
Can I link to you? Why, yes. That would be great and very much appreciated. If you are planning to participate in You Capture, I’d love for you to help me get the word out, the best way to do this is by placing the button in your sidebars or blogging about it directly. The more people that know about this, the bigger the community and the more fun this will be. I am so excited that you’ll be here during the infancy of You Capture, I can’t wait to see where it goes!
Here is the code to add the button to your blog:
(okay, so the code isn’t working right now, hopefully tomorrow…)
(just copy and paste this code into your sidebars, under widgets and html code – if you need help adding the button to your site, let me know. You can also get help here.)
I am certain I did not answer all of the questions that are out there, so feel free to ask in the comments or send me an email directly and I’ll get those questions answered.
Now onto the good stuff:
Here is your challenge for next week. Since it’s the first week, it’s going to be very, very simple. All I want you to do is pick up your camera and take a picture of something that you love. It can be a rock or your kitchen sink or your child’s toes, just capture it. Oh and since it’s supposed to be a challenge, try to do it WITHOUT your flash…
See you then!
Can you please please send me the code for the “you Capture” Logo, linky thing. I really like to join in.
I love your blog… and I LOVE this idea. Sign me up!
I am so there! Love the idea!!! good job!!
Love love it! I am soo there with this idea!! Cant wait to do the challenge…Great idea girlie! Good job!
wow! i love your site! i would definitely join you…already grab ur button…pls visit back,Thanks!
Hi pls.count me in…when its going to start?, im already excited!
Love the idea….followed through from the kreative life…
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Hi I would love to join this weekly project . I am in UK please can I have the lnk code thank you
Hello. I would love to join. Sounds great to me. I am from Holland and I did find your link. I will put it on my blog. Just want to know, do we post whenever we want in this week or is it only one day to post. Thank you
Riet, The Netherlands
I would love to join in with you all
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Such a cool idea! I’ll be joining in!
Sound like my kind of thing. I’m in!
That sounds like so much fun! Count me in!!!!
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Hi, This looks like so much fun, I’d love to join if it’s not too late. Can you send me the Link code?
You have tweeked my creative curiosity at a time when all else seems colorless…
Looking forward to seeing where you take us, and how we all capture the journey!
Hello -
I was reading your blog today. I absolutely thought that assignments with You Capture posted each week is a great idea! My plan is to learn and to play with my new digital camera. : ) So, I’m in!
FYI, I wrote a posting about You Capture on my blog.
Sounds like fun. I look forward to seeing this “develop” (ouch….).
How do you do that linky thing?
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I heard about this from a friend on FB, so I would love to join in. I have a blog but will still have to play with Mr. Linky tomorrow. Also I have noticed your tweets before. I think you know my cousin @Jen_SisterSue
Okay, I was just curious exactly where the whole assignments thing is???? I don’t see any except for the first one which looks like it’s about a year old. Am I missing something?
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I can’t grab the code!!!! Would you mind sharing it again? Cheers…
So glad I found your blog. I love this!
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I’m thinking of joining in on the fun but I have a question. Do we only post one pic a week and does it have to be a newly taken pic (just for the challenge)?
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Love it that someone does this! This great Idea1 I just love to take pictures! and to see Other people pictures! Now I can do both right here!
would also like the code linky thingy 
great blog!
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oooh oooh oooh, I want to play too! And may I have the code?
i’d love to join in… share me the code too okay?
Hi there I’d love to join in too! Could you email me the code if you have time? I’m not sure what to do! Argh!
xx
can I join?
Am joining in…sounds like fun…came across through http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com
joining in
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What a great idea!!! I’ll be joining you next week!
love the idea. will participate as soon as possible! viele grüsse, kristina
I would love to participate. I love the idea of sharing and learning from one another.
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