The Daily Shoot

Assignments Archive

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2011/10/06: For the last Daily Shoot assignment, make a photograph today that is important to you. One that says what you want to say #ds690
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2011/10/05: Make a photograph that illustrates technology today. #ds689
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2011/10/04: The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today. #ds688
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2011/10/03: Make a photograph that expresses humor or laughter today. #ds687
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2011/10/02: Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are. #ds686
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2011/10/01: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication. #ds685
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2011/09/30: "Rules" can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens. #ds684
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2011/09/29: The economy is in the news all the time. Make a photo that illustrates the economy or its impact on you in some way. #ds683
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2011/09/28: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today. #ds682
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2011/09/27: Make a photo without composing by looking through the viewfinder: over your head, from the hip, on the ground, etc. #ds681
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2011/09/26: Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame. #ds680
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2011/09/25: Make an interesting photograph of something mundane and ordinary today. #ds679
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2011/09/24: Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it. #ds678
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2011/09/23: Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed. #ds677
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2011/09/22: Construction seems to be perpetual: streets, sidewalks, buildings. Make a photo of something under construction today. #ds676
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2011/09/21: Bright, vivid colors can draw attention and add "pop" to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colors today. #ds675
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2011/09/20: Make a photograph that illustrates the idea of connection. #ds674
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2011/09/19: Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it. #ds673
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2011/09/18: Make a "sharp" photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself. #ds672
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2011/09/17: Make a photograph through or of a door or window today. #ds671
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2011/09/16: Make a photograph that conveys or illustrates a sense of music. #ds670
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2011/09/15: Go old-school today and make a photograph that either features an old subject or simply looks old. #ds669
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2011/09/14: Make a photograph that features the color yellow in some way or another. #ds668
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2011/09/13: Make a photograph with a photograph. Find a cherished print and compose it in a larger scene. #ds667
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2011/09/12: Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation. #ds666
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2011/09/11: Make a photograph that conveys a somber or respectful mood today. #ds665
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2011/09/10: Make a photograph today of an interesting subject with as vertical or high a point of view as you can manage. #ds664
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2011/09/09: Make a photograph of a path, road, or trail that leads the viewer's eye through the frame. #ds663
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2011/09/08: Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing. #ds662
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2011/09/07: Make a photograph dominated by dark tones today. #ds661
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2011/09/06: Make a photograph featuring a natural material. #ds660
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2011/09/05: What's it like outside where you are today? Make a photograph that shows the world. #ds659
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2011/09/04: Illustrate your idea of a relaxing Sunday today in a photograph. #ds658
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2011/09/03: Illustrate attraction in a photograph today. #ds657
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2011/09/02: Exercise your photographic green thumb and make a photograph of a plant today. #ds656
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2011/09/01: Make a low contrast photograph today dominated by light tones. #ds655
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2011/08/31: Make a photograph of a plastic object that you’ve used today. #ds654
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2011/08/30: It's all about the color red today. Make a photograph that is full of a red subject. #ds653
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2011/08/29: Make a photograph with an emphasis on the sky today. #ds652
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2011/08/28: Create a photo with a single element, no distractions, & lots of contrast. #ds651
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2011/08/27: Make a photograph composed of earth tones today. Use contrast and composition to provide visual excitement. #ds650
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2011/08/26: What's a photograph you've wanted to make for a while but haven't for some reason? Make it today. #ds649
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2011/08/25: Make a photograph with a different point of view than you normally would consider. #ds648
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2011/08/24: Make a photograph featuring parallel lines today. #ds647
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2011/08/23: Make a photograph featuring a circle of some sort today. #ds646
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2011/08/22: Make a photograph that features the color green today. #ds645
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2011/08/21: Make a photo of something that reminds you of that sense of childhood wonder. #ds644
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2011/08/20: Play with reflections in a photograph today. #ds643
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2011/08/19: Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today and post it. #ds642
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2011/08/18: Make a photograph that is obviously composed using the rule of thirds. #ds641
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2011/08/17: Make a photograph today featuring a hand. #ds640
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2011/08/16: What has been your favorite Daily Shoot assignment? Give it another go today. #ds639
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2011/08/15: Make a photo that has your first letter of your name in it. (@HancePhoto) #ds638
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2011/08/14: Make a photograph of something smooth. #ds637
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2011/08/13: We're all collectors of something. Find an interesting way to display and make a photo of a collection today. #ds636
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2011/08/12: Refresh from the summer heat today. Make a photo of water in motion. Freeze it or let it blur! #ds635
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2011/08/11: Frame a view using a door or a window today. #ds634
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2011/08/10: Make a photograph featuring a metal or metallic object or surface. #ds633
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2011/08/09: Make a composition today with four elements in it. #ds632
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2011/08/08: Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today. #ds631
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2011/08/07: Make a photograph that illustrates a memory from your childhood. #ds630
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2011/08/06: Make a photograph from an unusual point of view. #ds629
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2011/08/05: Create a photograph that illustrations connection. #ds628
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2011/08/04: Make a photograph that emphasizes the dark tones. #ds627
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2011/08/03: The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today. #ds626
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2011/08/02: Yellow is an attention-getting color. Make a photograph that is dominated by yellow today. #ds625
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2011/08/01: Make a photograph with a low horizon line today. #ds624
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2011/07/31: Make a photograph of the front of a building today. Could be your house, the bank, or city hall. #ds623
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2011/07/30: Make a photograph featuring the color yellow today. #ds622
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2011/07/29: We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing. (via @azmichelle) #ds621
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2011/07/28: Go meta and make a photo of a photo today. Don't just be a copy machine, however. Get creative with composition. #ds620
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2011/07/27: Rotate your camera today a bit and make a slightly off-angle photograph. Use the angle to emphasize your subject. #ds619
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2011/07/26: Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation. #ds618
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2011/07/25: Make a photograph conveying the feeling or thought of being hot. #ds617
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2011/07/24: Find something beautiful and make a photo. Don't over think it. #ds616
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2011/07/23: Make a photograph of something made out of glass today. #ds615
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2011/07/22: Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed. #ds614
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2011/07/21: Make a photograph featuring nature in some fashion. #ds613
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2011/07/20: Make a photograph today that features the use of low contrast to create a mood or feeling. #ds612
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2011/07/19: Stairs and ramps lead the eye and take us places. Make a photo of a stair or ramp that you see today. (@Melhutch) #ds611
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2011/07/18: Make a photograph today of something that you've not made a photograph of before. #ds610
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2011/07/17: Craft a photo using strong contrast between very light and very dark areas. #ds609
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2011/07/16: Make a photo of something that sparkles in some way. #ds608
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2011/07/15: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to. #ds607
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2011/07/14: TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today. #ds606
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2011/07/13: Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing. #ds605
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2011/07/12: Make a photograph dominated by the color blue. #ds604
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2011/07/11: Change your angle today. Make a photo from ground level. #ds603
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2011/07/10: Make a photo that features stripes of some sort today. #ds602
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2011/07/09: Create a photograph that makes you happy today. #ds601
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2011/07/08: Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What's the tool you find most important on a daily basis? #ds600
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2011/07/07: Make a photograph today dominated by dark values. #ds599
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2011/07/06: Make a photograph of something very green. Don't settle for vaguely green. Go for saturation. #ds598
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2011/07/05: Pattern is built on repetition, like a rhythm. Make a photo of a regular or irregular pattern. #ds597
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2011/07/04: Make a photo with a strong linear composition today. #ds596
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2011/07/03: Play with contrasting scale today: juxtapose something small with something big! (@melhutch) #ds595
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2011/07/02: Feature a plant in a photograph today. Domestic, wild, or anything in between is fair game. #ds594
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2011/07/01: Make a photograph today that features the sky. #ds593
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2011/06/30: What's the first thing you think about when you see the word "Deadline". Make a photograph of illustrating that thought. #ds592
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2011/06/29: Illustrate choice in a photograph today. Be obvious or subtle. Your, ahem, choice. #ds591
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2011/06/28: Make a photograph that features white in a dominant manner. Use a white subject. Blow out the sky. Use your imagination. #ds590
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2011/06/27: Make a photograph with around the number three today. Three objects. Three colors. The number three. #ds589
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2011/06/26: Make a monochrome photograph today. Keep in mind that monochrome doesn’t have to mean black and white. #ds588
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2011/06/25: Make a photograph today that illustrates attraction. Pick whatever definition of the word you'd like. #ds587
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2011/06/24: Make a photograph of two complementary objects arranged to show their relationship to each other. #ds586
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2011/06/23: Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene. #ds585
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2011/06/22: Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game! #ds584
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2011/06/21: Make a photograph of water in one form or another today. #ds583
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2011/06/20: Illustrate heat in one of its many forms in a photograph today. #ds582
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2011/06/19: Lists guide an eye in a linear way: menus, recipes, etc. As you're out and about today, find a list and make a photo. #ds581
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2011/06/18: Make a close-up photograph of something. Fill the frame with your subject if you can. #ds580
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2011/06/17: Make a photograph that features a shadow as your subject today. #ds579
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2011/06/16: The color of the day is orange. Make a photograph that is full of orange today. #ds578
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2011/06/15: Make a photograph today that either contains motion blur or conveys motion in some other way. #ds577
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2011/06/14: Make a photograph from a high point of view. Get on top of a building, use a ladder, or just look down at a small object. #ds576
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2011/06/13: Make another beautiful shot today, but pick a subject that’s completely different than yesterday’s. #ds575
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2011/06/12: Don’t over-think it. Make a beautiful photograph today. And tomorrow. Keep at it and discover your own view of beauty. #ds574
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2011/06/11: Make a photograph emphasizing a square or a grid today. #ds573
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2011/06/10: Parallel lines draw the eye. Make a photograph with parallel lines today. #ds572
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2011/06/09: Make a photograph of something smooth. #ds571
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2011/06/08: Illustrate time in a photograph today. #ds570
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2011/06/07: Make a photograph of something shiny today #ds569
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2011/06/06: Make a photograph that features a grid of some sort today. #ds568
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2011/06/05: Make a photograph from an unusual point of view. #ds567
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2011/06/04: Make a low contrast photograph today #ds566
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2011/06/03: Focus on an edge today and make a photograph. #ds565
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2011/06/02: Illustrate symmetry in a photograph today. #ds564
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2011/06/01: Make a photograph of a symbol today. #ds563
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2011/05/31: Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today. #ds562
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2011/05/30: llustrate attraction in a photograph today. #ds561
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2011/05/29: Make a photograph that features metal or a metallic surface today. #ds560
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2011/05/28: Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it. #ds559
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2011/05/27: Make a photograph dominated by the color blue. #ds558
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2011/05/26: Make a photograph dominated by horizontal lines. #ds557
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2011/05/25: Make a high-key photograph today. #ds556
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2011/05/24: Make a photograph dominated by the color yellow today. #ds555
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2011/05/23: Make a photograph of a vista today. #ds554
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2011/05/22: Make a photograph of a tool today. #ds553
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2011/05/21: Make a photograph of something made of glass today. #ds552
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2011/05/20: Make a photograph featuring a fence or a wall today. #ds551
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2011/05/19: Make a high contrast photograph today. #ds550
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2011/05/18: Illustrate cold in a photograph today. #ds549
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2011/05/17: Make a photograph that features radiating lines today. #ds548
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2011/05/16: Make a photograph that features a silhouette today. #ds547
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2011/05/15: Make a photograph with a strong line that leads the eye through the image. #ds546
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2011/05/14: Make a photograph using hard light today. #ds545
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2011/05/13: Frame a view using a door or a window today. #ds544
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2011/05/12: Make a photograph dominated by the color red today. #ds543
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2011/05/11: Make a photograph using soft light today. #ds542
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2011/05/10: Illustrate warmth in a photograph today. #ds541
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2011/05/09: Make a photograph with no obvious horizon. #ds540
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2011/05/08: Make a photograph that features vertical lines today. #ds539
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2011/05/07: Make a photograph of the sky today. #ds538
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2011/05/06: Make a photo dominated by shadows today. #ds537
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2011/05/05: Illustrate randomness in a photograph today. #ds536
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2011/05/04: Make a photograph that is composed of several layers today. #ds535
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2011/05/03: Make a photograph of two complementary objects today. #ds534
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2011/05/02: Make a photograph of something old or aged today. #ds533
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2011/05/01: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of local culture today. #ds532
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2011/04/30: Make a photograph dominated by the color green today. #ds531
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2011/04/29: Illustrate a sound in a photograph today. #ds530
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2011/04/28: Make a black and white photograph today. #ds529
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2011/04/27: Make a photograph with a concrete surface in it today. #ds528
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2011/04/26: Illustrate the word choice in a photograph today. #ds527
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2011/04/25: Make a photograph that features a circle today. #ds526
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2011/04/24: Make a photograph that emphasizes converging lines. #ds525
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2011/04/23: Make a photograph that features the horizon. #ds524
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2011/04/22: Make a low contrast photograph today. #ds523
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2011/04/21: Make a photograph that features water today. #ds522
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2011/04/20: Make a photograph of a smile, either literal or symbolic. #ds521
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2011/04/19: Illustrate connection in a photograph today. #ds520
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2011/04/18: Illustrate motion in a photograph today. #ds519
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2011/04/17: Make a low-key photograph today. #ds518
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2011/04/16: Make a photograph that features you in some way. #ds517
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2011/04/15: Illustrate something technological in a photograph today. #ds516
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2011/04/14: Make a photograph that features repeating patterns. #ds515
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2011/04/13: Make a high-contrast photograph today. #ds514
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2011/04/12: Focus in on an interesting texture and make a photograph today. #ds513
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2011/04/11: Make a photograph the features a subject made of wood today. #ds512
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2011/04/10: Make a photograph with a central point of interest today. #ds511
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2011/04/09: Illustrate time in a photograph today. #ds510
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2011/04/08: Make a photograph that features a grid of some sort today. #ds509
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2011/04/07: Make a low contrast photograph today. #ds508
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2011/04/06: Make a photograph of something shiny today. #ds507
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2011/04/05: Focus on an edge today and make a photograph. #ds506
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2011/04/04: Make a photograph from an unusual point of view. #ds505
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2011/04/03: Illustrate symmetry in a photograph today. #ds504
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2011/04/02: Make a photograph of a symbol today. #ds503
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2011/04/01: Illustrate attraction in a photograph today. #ds502
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2011/03/31: Make a photograph dominated by the color orange today. #ds501
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2011/03/30: Make a photograph that features metal or a metallic surface today. #ds500
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2011/03/29: Make a photograph that illustrates being inside today. #ds499
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2011/03/28: Make a black and white photograph and go monochrome today. #ds498
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2011/03/27: The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today. #ds497
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2011/03/26: Today, let's illustrate the emotion of being happy. Make a photograph that represents happiness to you. #ds496
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2011/03/25: Make a photograph of something in motion. Use blur to help convey the motion you are capturing. #ds495
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2011/03/24: Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph. #ds494
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2011/03/23: Make a photograph today that uses layers as a compositional tool. #ds493
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2011/03/22: Illustrate the rule of thirds in a photograph today. #ds492
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2011/03/21: What reminds you of home? Make a photograph of it today. #ds491
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2011/03/20: Make a photograph that incorporates a circle. #ds490
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2011/03/19: Go somewhere you've not been to in a while and make a photograph of something that grabs your interest. #ds489
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2011/03/18: Convey warmth in a photograph today. #ds488
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2011/03/17: Show your own hand in a photograph today doing something. Reaching, holding, touching, or making a sign. #ds487
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2011/03/16: Make a photograph outdoors without an obvious horizon line. #ds486
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2011/03/15: Today's color is green. Make a photograph dominated by green today. #ds485
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2011/03/14: Make a photograph today that illustrates the idea of freshness to you. #ds484
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2011/03/13: Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small. #ds483
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2011/03/12: Make a photograph that illustrates a role of technology in your life. #ds482
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2011/03/11: Make a photograph that illustrates randomness in some way today. #ds481
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2011/03/10: Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing. #ds480
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2011/03/09: Make a photograph that features water in one way or another today. #ds479
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2011/03/08: Make a feeling that conveys a sense of being outdoors today. #ds478
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2011/03/07: Today's theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link! #ds477
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2011/03/06: Make a photograph of a smile today. #ds476
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2011/03/05: Make a low contrast photo today. Concentrate on other cues—such as line and texture—to create your photograph. #ds475
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2011/03/04: Make a photograph of something that you find amusing today. #ds474
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2011/03/03: Make a photograph that features a shadow as your subject today. #ds473
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2011/03/02: What kind of other art do you appreciate? Make a photograph that celebrates it today. #ds472
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2011/03/01: Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it. #ds471
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2011/02/28: Make a photograph illustrating a sound that catches your ear today. #ds470
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2011/02/27: Make a photograph of something that is glowing today. Use any meaning of the word you like. #ds469
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2011/02/26: Make a photograph that illustrates the idea of connection. #ds468
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2011/02/25: Make a photograph featuring strong horizontal lines today. #ds467
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2011/02/24: Illustrate your idea of peace and harmony--or maybe just peace and quiet--today with a photograph. #ds466
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2011/02/23: Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today. (@DeForestRanger) #ds465
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2011/02/22: Make a photograph today that illustrates of the act of waiting. #ds464
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2011/02/21: Who are you? Make a self portrait today and show the rest of us what you look like. #ds463
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2011/02/20: Work with scale today and make a photograph that features a subject either larger or smaller than expected. #ds462
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2011/02/19: Make a photograph of something that captures a small bit the flavor of where you live or your culture. #ds461
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2011/02/18: Make a photograph that features the color yellow in some way or another. #ds460
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2011/02/17: Happy, sad, frazzled, or joyus? Make an abstract or literal photo that expresses how you feel today. #ds459
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2011/02/16: Make a high key photograph today dominated by bright tones. #ds458
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2011/02/15: Make a photograph of something old. Be sure to show us the character that age can give a subject. #ds457
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2011/02/14: Make a photograph featuring strong vertical lines today. #ds456
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2011/02/13: Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today. #ds455
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2011/02/12: Tell the story of a subject today in a photograph by photographing one specific detail of it. #ds454
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2011/02/11: Sometimes what’s out of focus can make the shot. Create a photograph today where some/all of your subject isn't in focus. #ds453
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2011/02/10: Change your point of view. Make a photograph from an unusual point of view today. #ds452
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2011/02/09: Make a photograph that features a leading line through it today. Draw the viewers eye through the image. #ds451
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2011/02/08: We all prepare for things every day. Illustrate preparedness in a photograph today. #ds450
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2011/02/07: Use a window or a door as a frame for your subject today in a photograph. #ds449
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2011/02/06: Power plugs are ubiquitous. Can you make a creative photo of such a common thing? Try it today! #ds448
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2011/02/05: Go abstract today and make a photograph that focuses on form and color rather than detail. #ds447
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2011/02/04: Create a photo today that gives a sense of depth or dimension. #ds446
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2011/02/03: Look upward today. Make a photograph with a low horizon and that emphasizes the sky. #ds445
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2011/02/02: Pretend you're a stringer for your local newspaper today. Make a photo that captures something newsworthy to you. #ds444
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2011/02/01: Fill the frame of a photograph with a single subject today. #ds443
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2011/01/31: Make a photograph that features repetition. #ds442
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2011/01/30: Make a photograph using hard light today. Feature the crisp and strong shadows as a major element of your photograph. #ds441
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2011/01/29: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication. #ds440
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2011/01/28: Today's theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link! #ds439
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2011/01/27: Make a photograph that features a very distinct curved line or surface today. #ds438
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2011/01/26: Make a photograph today with a central point of interest in it. #ds437
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2011/01/25: Make a photograph today that illustrates attraction. Pick whatever definition of the word you'd like. #ds436
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2011/01/24: Use hard light that casts sharp distinct shadows in a photograph today. #ds435
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2011/01/23: Celebrate the pretty things in life. Make a photograph of the most beautiful thing you see today. #ds434
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2011/01/22: Make a photo that features stripes of some sort today. #ds433
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2011/01/21: Take color out of the equation and make a monochromatic photograph today. #ds432
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2011/01/20: How low can you go? Make a photograph today from a low point of view. #ds431
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2011/01/19: Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph. #ds430
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2011/01/18: Make a photograph with a triangular composition. #ds429
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2011/01/17: Make a photograph with a soft look today. #ds428
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2011/01/16: Today's theme is blue. Make a photograph dominated by the color or that otherwise illustrates the theme. #ds427
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2011/01/15: Make a photograph of two complementary objects arranged to show their relationship to each other. #ds426
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2011/01/14: Let's play with movement today. Get a shot of something in motion. Freeze it or let it blur. It's up to you! #ds425
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2011/01/13: Illustrate one of the various meanings of the word tag today in a photograph. #ds424
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2011/01/12: Make a photograph of something shiny or glossy, but not transparent. Emphasize the effect of the surface. #ds423
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2011/01/11: Make a photograph today that features or uses a liquid as a subject. #ds422
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2011/01/10: Create a photograph today that illustrates or shows rhythm. #ds421
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2011/01/09: Embrace the shadows today and make a photograph dominated by dark tones, also known as a low-key image. #ds420
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2011/01/08: Make a photograph today to serve as a special memory of somebody or something. #ds419
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2011/01/07: Use strong converging lines in a photograph today. It's your choice whether or not to show the vanishing point. #ds418
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2011/01/06: Go high contrast today and make a photograph with tons of pop. Do as much in-camera as possible. #ds417
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2011/01/05: Make an interesting photograph of something mundane and ordinary today. #ds416
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2011/01/04: Make a photograph today with a diagonal line leading the viewer's eye through the composition. #ds415
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2011/01/03: Make a photograph with a symbol or an icon in it today. #ds414
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2011/01/02: Find an interesting texture today and make a photograph. #ds413
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2011/01/01: Make a photo illustrating a fresh start, a new beginning, or the first step to a goal. #ds412
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2010/12/31: Looking back at the year, what was your favorite memory? Illustrate it with a photograph. #ds411
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2010/12/30: The rule of thirds is a time-honored composition guideline. Put it to use today in a photo. #ds410
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2010/12/29: Make a photograph with as soft a light source as you can find or create. #ds409
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2010/12/28: Illustrate coldness in a photograph today. #ds408
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2010/12/27: Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today and post it. #ds407
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2010/12/26: What fuels your creative process? Illustrate it in a photo today. #ds406
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2010/12/25: Illustrate your idea of peace and harmony--or maybe just peace and quiet--today with a photograph. #ds405
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2010/12/24: Today's color is red. Make a photograph dominated by the color and post it today. #ds404
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2010/12/23: Make a photograph of something metal or metallic today with an emphasis on how light interacts with the surface. #ds403
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2010/12/22: Make a photograph of a circular or round object today. #ds402
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2010/12/21: It's the solstice. Make a photo that captures the day for you wherever you are. #ds401
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2010/12/20: Make a photo of a hallway or passage and post it today. #ds400
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2010/12/19: Illustrate one of the meanings of the the word warmth today in a photograph. #ds399
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2010/12/18: Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect. #ds398
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2010/12/17: Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph. #ds397
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2010/12/16: Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it. #ds396
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2010/12/15: Yellow is great at grabbing attention. Make a photograph today where the primary subject is yellow in color. #ds395
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2010/12/14: Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect. #ds394
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2010/12/13: Make a photo of a pair of subjects today. People or inanimate objects are both fair game! #ds393
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2010/12/12: Sunday challenge! Timing can make or break a photograph. Make a photograph today that has to be timed just right to work. #ds392
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2010/12/11: What can make a photograph feel moody to you? Illustrate your answer today. #ds391
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2010/12/10: What makes you anxious? Illustrate it in a photograph today. #ds390
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2010/12/09: Blue jeans and denim are pervasive. Incorporate a pair of jeans or the material into a photograph today. #ds389
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2010/12/08: Make a photograph of a beautiful simple shape, such as an egg, today. Utilize lighting and focus to make it sing. #ds388
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2010/12/07: Illustrate the word equality today with a photograph that shows your favorite interpretation. #ds387
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2010/12/06: Make a photograph today with strong direct light that casts crisp dark shadows. #ds386
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2010/12/05: Illustrate or show depth of one kind or another in a photograph today. #ds385
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2010/12/04: Find a composition today with a strong line or edge that cuts from one corner of the frame to the other. #ds384
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2010/12/03: Double up on your art today. Make a photograph of something else that you've created or crafted. #ds383
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2010/12/02: Make a photo today that features a hand in a creative way. #ds382
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2010/12/01: Use vignetting in a photograph today. Either add it in post (easier) or do it in camera via lens or lighting (harder). #ds381
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2010/11/30: The Golden Ratio has been used in art for millennia. Use or illustrate the Golden Ratio in a photograph today. #ds380
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2010/11/29: Illustrate what the word vision means to you. Either be literal or interpret it broadly and artistically. #ds379
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2010/11/28: The dictionary defines a vista as a pleasing view. Make a photo of a vista that pleases you today. #ds378
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2010/11/27: Go for an unusual point of view and make a photograph that can only be made from that viewpoint. #ds377
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2010/11/26: Containers, boxes, and packages. Make a photo with one or more as a subject and illustrate what they mean to you. #ds376
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2010/11/25: Make a photograph today that documents your family or conveys how you think of your family. #ds375
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2010/11/24: Illustrate the process or thought of traveling today, possibly by documenting your own travels. #ds374
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2010/11/23: Go white on white today. Make a photograph of a white subject on a white background. #ds373
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2010/11/22: Make a photograph dominated by horizontal lines or compositional elements that go all the way across the frame. #ds372
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2010/11/21: Find or make a reflection in a window today and shoot through it to create a layered composition. #ds371
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2010/11/20: Tungsten light can often create a warming effect, depending on your white balance. Use tungsten light in a photo today. #ds370
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2010/11/19: Low contrast in a scene can connote softness, calmness, or mellowness. Make a photo today that has low contrast. #ds369
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2010/11/18: Make a photograph today that visually communicates a sound. Your choice of sound, but do your best to make us "hear" it. #ds368
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2010/11/17: Graffiti is unwanted by many, but can be visually interesting. Find visual interest in something you don't like today. #ds367
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2010/11/16: For the 1st assignment of @dailyshoot year 2, create a photo with a single element, no distractions, & lots of contrast. #ds366
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2010/11/15: Can you believe it's been a year of @dailyshoot? We can't! Make a photograph with a calendar theme today. #ds365
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2010/11/14: Illustrate the word free today. Go with the first thing that pops into your head and make a photograph based on that idea #ds364
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2010/11/13: What is your favorite material? Make a creative photograph today that emphasizes its characteristics. #ds363
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2010/11/12: Create a composition that playfully incorporates text of some sort in it today. Make it meaningful to you if you can. #ds362
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2010/11/11: Facades give buildings their public face. Make a photo of a building's facade today that tells its story. #ds361
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2010/11/10: Gauges, meters, and turn signals are all indicators. Make a photograph of an indicator that catches your attention today. #ds360
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2010/11/09: Isolate your subject today in a photo you create today. Eliminate every distracting element possible. #ds359
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2010/11/08: Radiating lines pulls the viewer directly to a center of interest. Take advantage of this in a photo you create today. #ds358
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2010/11/07: Sometimes what’s out of focus can make the shot. Create a photograph today where some/all of your subject isn't in focus. #ds357
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2010/11/06: Sometimes, the best advice is to get closer. Today, get really close to your subject. Use a macro lens if you have one. #ds356
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2010/11/05: Make a photo today with a subject low in color saturation. Bonus points for not using a software slider! #ds355
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2010/11/04: Today, make a photo that emphasizes or even exaggerates brightness in a scene. #ds354
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2010/11/03: Frames outline the focus of a subject. Make a creative photo with natural framing: windows, doors, trees, borders, etc. #ds353
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2010/11/02: A fork in the road. Casting a ballot. Buying bread. Choices abound. Illustrate making a choice today with a photo today. #ds352
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2010/11/01: There word balance has many meanings, literal and abstract. Pick one and make a photograph today. #ds351
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2010/10/31: The color of the day is orange. Make a photograph that is full of orange today. #ds350
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2010/10/30: Today, let's illustrate the emotion of being happy. Make a photograph that represents happiness to you. #ds349
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2010/10/29: Make a photograph with compositional elements that mimic a face. No real human faces! #ds348
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2010/10/28: Make a photograph today that has a strongly centered composition. #ds347
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2010/10/27: Reaching up, reaching for, reaching out, or reaching in. Show the action of reaching in a photograph today. #ds346
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2010/10/26: Make a photograph today where vertical elements or lines dominate the scene. #ds345
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2010/10/25: Make a high-contrast photograph today. Keep in mind that color contrast can be as effective as black and white. #ds344
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2010/10/24: Communicate motion in a still photograph. Blur is one way, but maybe there are others you can find. #ds343
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2010/10/23: Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today. #ds342
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2010/10/22: Illustrate the idea of time in a photograph today. Be as literal or abstract as you want to be with your interpretation. #ds341
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2010/10/21: October is breast cancer awareness month. Make a photo of something pink to support the cause. #ds340
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2010/10/20: Double your art today. Make a photo of something you've created or crafted. #ds339
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2010/10/19: Make a photograph of an object or surface that has a glint or a sparkle in it today. #ds338
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2010/10/18: Make a photograph of a curved line or spherical surface today. #ds337
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2010/10/17: Make a photograph of three items arranged in a composition that pleases you. #ds336
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2010/10/16: Make a photograph of an edge of something today. The edge of a knife, the waters edge, or some other edge. #ds335
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2010/10/15: Illustrate the act or emotion of tension in a photograph today. #ds334
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2010/10/14: Fire is dramatic, as it its effect. Make a picture of a flame or something changed by fire or flame. (@btusdin) #ds333
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2010/10/13: Think upside down & really change your view point. Make a photo where you or your subject is upside down. (@PrimalPhil) #ds332
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2010/10/12: Stairs and ramps lead the eye and take us places. Make a photo of a stair or ramp that you see today. (@Melhutch) #ds331
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2010/10/11: Let's start out the new week by making a photo with a red point of interest. Make sure your subject really stands out. #ds330
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2010/10/10: Create a photograph with a distinctly asymmetrical composition today. Pick a subject that goes with the theme. #ds329
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2010/10/09: Make a silhouette today by positioning a darkly lit subject in the foreground against a brightly lit background. #ds328
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2010/10/08: Make a photograph today of an interesting subject with as vertical or high a point of view as you can manage. #ds327
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2010/10/07: Illustrate an aspect of modern culture today. Make a photo that communicates the feeling of abandoned or discarded. #ds326
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2010/10/06: The warmth of wood takes on many shapes and forms. Make a photograph of something made of wood today. #ds325
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2010/10/05: Paper can have texture, be folded, made into an airplane, or crumpled/torn. Make something with paper, then make a photo. #ds324
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2010/10/04: Bathrooms are full of hard surfaces, textures, and personal implements. Fins an inspiring photograph in a bathroom today. #ds323
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2010/10/03: Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon. It's your choice whether to place it on the third lines or to center it. #ds322
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2010/10/02: Make a photograph that plays two complementary colors off of each other today. See http://bit.ly/9L0FAS. #ds321
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2010/10/01: Simplicity is economy. Make the simplest photograph you can today. Take things out until you can't remove anything else. #ds320
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2010/09/30: Make a photograph of a vanishing point today made by converging lines. See http://bit.ly/cjE62b if you need a definition. #ds319
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2010/09/29: Create a photo that illustrates the word "ouch" with your own personal interpretation. (@muffett68) #ds318
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2010/09/28: Power plugs are ubiquitous. Can you make a creative photo of such a common thing? Try it today! #ds317
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2010/09/27: Make a photograph today dominated by browns or other earthtones. Explore how the color influences your subject choice. #ds316
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2010/09/26: Fences and walls can divide or demarcate. Make a creative photo of a fence or wall today (@muffett68) #ds315
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2010/09/25: Make a photograph that shows an interpretation of your favorite indulgence or guilty pleasure. (@PrimalPhil) #ds314
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2010/09/24: Make a photo of an interesting stack of books or magazines. Consider how you handle repeating lines in your composition. #ds313
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2010/09/23: Symmetry can be calm and soothing. Make a photo today featuring symmetry, either in subject or composition. (@logista) #ds312
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2010/09/22: Communicate chaos, disorganization or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. (@divadeb88) #ds311
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2010/09/21: Use a mirror as part of a composition in a photograph today. Show yourself in the image if you'd like! #ds310
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2010/09/20: Make a photograph of something that is soft, or at least looks that way. Convince the viewer of the softness. #ds309
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2010/09/19: Some carry a talisman, amulet, "lucky charm", or just a comforting thing in our pocket. What do you carry? (@btusdin) #ds308
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2010/09/18: Make a photo of two complementary objects arranged in a pleasing composition, one large and one small. #ds307
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2010/09/17: Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire "greenscape" today. (@DeForestRanger) #ds306
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2010/09/16: Preparing or eating food is a rhythmic part of life. Make a photo of a meal you prepared our ate today. #ds305
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2010/09/15: Hard shadows can emphasize texture and edges. Find a scene with lit with hard shadows today and make a photo. #ds304
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2010/09/14: Use a door or window as a framing device to contain a smaller scene today. #ds303
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2010/09/13: Make a photograph of a path, sidewalk, trail, or road today and post it. Lead our eye through the scene. #ds302
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2010/09/12: Sunday challenge: Play with scale today. Make a photo of something small that looks huge. #ds301
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2010/09/11: Plastic or glass, make a photo of a bottle or grouping of bottles today and post it. #ds300
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2010/09/10: Find a strong series of horizontal lines or elements and make a photograph of it today. #ds299
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2010/09/09: Make a photograph of the front of a building today. Could be your house, the bank, or city hall. #ds298
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2010/09/08: How did you get around today? Make a photograph of your transportation and post it. #ds297
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2010/09/07: Make a photograph with either a 9 or 6 in it represented in some way and post it today. #ds296
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2010/09/06: Welcome the new week (and holiday in the US) by making a bright cheery photo outdoors and posting it today. #ds295
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2010/09/05: A person's hands can tell a story. Take a picture of someone's hands today. (@houkazan) #ds294
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2010/09/04: Water sustains life. Color enhances life. Make a photo today combining color and water. (@jeffm211) #ds293
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2010/09/03: Make a photograph of one of the least expensive things that you cherish. (adapted from suggestion by @heidi) #ds292
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2010/09/02: Make a beautiful photograph of something commonly thought of as ugly. (@divadeb88) #ds291
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2010/09/01: Make a monochromoe photograph today. Either use a single color subject/background or make it monochrome in post. #ds290
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2010/08/31: Illustrate your local weather today with a photo. Rain or shine. Cloudy or clear. Communicate what it's like to the world #ds289
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2010/08/30: Make a photograph featuring a diagonal line or series of diagonal lines. Pull our attention through the photograph. #ds288
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2010/08/29: Make a photograph of something cold today. Ice cubes, frosty beverages, or the freezer aisle at the grocery store. #ds287
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2010/08/28: Use repetition to create an interesting photograph today. Grids, patterns, or a series of lines will all do the trick. #ds286
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2010/08/27: Make a photograph of something metallic today. Put the emphasis on texture and light. #ds285
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2010/08/26: Make a photograph with soft light today. Try to almost totally eliminate shadows on your subject. #ds284
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2010/08/25: Make a photo of a tool today. Screwdriver. Pliers. Computer. What's the tool you find most important on a daily basis? #ds283
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2010/08/24: Make a low key photo today with lots of dark areas. You might need to use exposure compensation to make it work. #ds282
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2010/08/23: Today's number is 5. Make a photo that illustrates the number in some way, either literally or abstractly. #ds281
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2010/08/22: Make a photograph of something made out of glass. Be sure to go for interesting reflections or highlights. #ds280
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2010/08/21: Make a photograph from a high point of view. Get on top of a building, use a ladder, or just look down at a small object. #ds279
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2010/08/20: Make a photograph with a shallow depth of field today. Get in close if you need to force it with the lens you have. #ds278
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2010/08/19: Make a photograph of something you eat today. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack. Make it look tasty. #ds277
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2010/08/18: Go meta and make a photo of a photo today. Don't just be a copy machine, however. Get creative with composition. #ds276
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2010/08/17: Make a photograph that features a sign of some sort today. Maybe a stop sign. Maybe an information sign. Or an advert. #ds275
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2010/08/16: Make a photograph of a plant today. It can be a small one in a pot, a big one in the park, or a tree in a forest. #ds274
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2010/08/15: Make a photograph using hard light today. Feature the crisp and strong shadows as a major element of your photograph. #ds273
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2010/08/14: Make a photograph with motion blur today. Use a fast moving subject or a slow shutter speed can do the trick. #ds272
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2010/08/13: Make a photograph using wide focal length. Zoom or prime or iPhone cameras all qualify for going wide today. #ds271
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2010/08/12: Find a repeating pattern and make a photo of it today. #ds270
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2010/08/11: Make a photograph that uses the rule of thirds composition in a very obvious way and post it. #ds269
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2010/08/10: Today's color is green. Make a photo of a green subject today and post it. #ds268
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2010/08/09: Triangles keep the viewer’s eyes on a photo. Follow a triangle, and you see other elements. Make a photo with triangles. #ds267
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2010/08/08: Challenge: Sympathy can be difficult to express in words. Make an image suitable for the cover of a condolence card. #ds266
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2010/08/07: Visit a park today--national, amusement, playground--and make a photo of something that catches your eye. #ds265
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2010/08/06: Insects are everywhere. Photograph a bug in your environment (no spiders - they're arachnids). (@DeForestRanger) #ds264
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2010/08/05: Fabric: we wear it, sleep on it, decorate with it. Make a photo of an interesting cloth design or texture. (@muffett68) #ds263
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2010/08/04: Weather affects us all. Make a photo of weather or something affected by weather today. (@Oogiem) #ds262
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2010/08/03: How does your garden grow? Make a photo of something growing in your or someone else's garden today. #ds261
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2010/08/02: Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today. (@DeForestRanger) #ds260
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2010/08/01: Go anti-bokeh today. Use a large depth of field (higher aperture numbers) today to tell a story on multiple layers. #ds259
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2010/07/31: Make a portrait of somebody today. It can be somebody you know or a stranger. Maybe even yourself. #ds258
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2010/07/30: Pavement comes in many flavors. Asphalt. Concrete. Bricks. Stones. Make a photo of some pavement you see today. #ds257
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2010/07/29: Turn the tables and make a photograph of a light source today. Light bulb, window, or even the sun (be careful!). #ds256
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2010/07/28: The world is always in motion. Make a photo that conveys a bit of your own motion to your viewer. #ds255
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2010/07/27: Today's theme is the number 6. Make a photograph of the number six, six objects, or express six in an alternate way. #ds254
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2010/07/26: Today's theme is the color pink. Find something that's pink and make a creative photo. #ds253
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2010/07/25: Challenge: The real world is in 3D. Make a photo that uses perspective or side light to create the illusion of depth. #ds252
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2010/07/24: Make a photo that uses negative space to good effect. Give your subject room to breathe, and balance it within the frame. #ds251
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2010/07/23: Double your art today. Make a photo of something you've created or crafted. #ds250
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2010/07/22: Rotate your camera today a bit and make a slightly off-angle photograph. Use the angle to emphasize your subject. #ds249
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2010/07/21: It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Make a photo of a cool, refreshing drink. Go for something creative. #ds248
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2010/07/20: Make a photograph that emphasizes a change in texture: smooth/rough, soft/hard, shiny/dull, etc. #ds247
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2010/07/19: Ads promote removing wrinkles, but they often add character. Make a photo of something wrinkled, crinkled, or folded. #ds246
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2010/07/18: Sunday Challenge: Compose an image that has a soft and dreamy look today, and make a photograph. #ds245
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2010/07/17: Find something that's out of context today, natural or staged, and make a photograph. #ds244
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2010/07/16: Everyone loves food photos! Make a close-up photograph of food you're enjoying on a Friday. Arrange for good lighting. #ds243
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2010/07/15: Get creative with abstraction today. Make a photograph of patterns and/or shapes that aren't recognizable objects. #ds242
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2010/07/14: Make a photo from a low point of view. Go for a dramatic effect by changing the appearance of the size of your subject. #ds241
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2010/07/13: Corners are everywhere. Make a photo of an interesting corner today, capturing its light and angles. (@melhutch) #ds240
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2010/07/12: Focus on a fragment of an object today. Make a photograph that only shows part of an object, not the whole thing. #ds239
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2010/07/11: Find a scene that's dominated by one color and make a photograph of it. Use light and shadow to accentuate detail. #ds238
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2010/07/10: Who are you? Make a self portrait today and show the rest of us what you look like. #ds237
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2010/07/09: Glass is a material that's used in so many different ways. Make a photograph of a glass subject today. #ds236
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2010/07/08: Make a photo with the number 4 in it one way or another. Maybe 4 items. Maybe a written number. Maybe more abstract. #ds235
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2010/07/07: Look for an area with a big differential in light. Make a photo exposed for the brightest area, isolating a subject. #ds234
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2010/07/06: Today's theme is the color blue. Blue sky. Blue plate. Blue M&Ms. Make a photo of something blue and post it today. #ds233
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2010/07/05: Create an optical illusion using "forced perspective" today. Make a distant object appear closer than it actually is. #ds232
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2010/07/04: It's Independence Day in the U.S (fireworks!). Make a photo with celebration as the theme, wherever you are. #ds231
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2010/07/03: Find a sign in front of a vista that tells a story. (Don't walk on the grass.) Make a photograph and post it. #ds230
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2010/07/02: Refresh from the summer heat today. Make a photo of water in motion. Freeze it or let it blur! #ds229
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2010/07/01: Construction seems to be perpetual: streets, sidewalks, buildings. Make a photo of something under construction today. #ds228
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2010/06/30: Make a photograph of something circular and crop it within a square frame. #ds227
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2010/06/29: What's your favorite device to access the Internet? Make a photograph of it today. #ds226
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2010/06/28: Go high key today. Make a photograph that's all bright tones or dominated by white. #ds225
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2010/06/27: Sunday challenge: Make a photograph with a photograph. Find a cherished print and compose it in a larger scene. #ds224
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2010/06/26: Today's color is yellow. Find something that's yellow in color and make a photograph of it. #ds223
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2010/06/25: Weekend whimsy. Make a photograph of something that tickles your funny bone. Caption it accordingly. (@muffett68) #ds222
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2010/06/24: Make a photo of elements that are strikingly different from one another to add tension and interest to your composition. #ds221
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2010/06/23: Make a photo composed of interesting shadows today. Try composing with long shadows at the beginning and end of the day. #ds220
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2010/06/22: Look for abstract shapes and designs today. Make a photo of a subject everyone has seen that's not easily recognizable. #ds219
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2010/06/21: Leave something out today. Be visually brief. Shoot tight. Make a photo that's direct and to the point. #ds218
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2010/06/20: Make a photo that creates depth. Draw the viewer in by choosing an interesting foreground, middle-ground, and background. #ds217
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2010/06/19: Frame within a frame. Make a photo that uses an element--window, door, mirror, trees, etc.--to frame your main subject. #ds216
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2010/06/18: Your viewer’s eye will tend to follow a line. Make a photo that uses leading lines to direct the viewer to your subject. #ds215
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2010/06/17: Shoot wide open today. Make a creative photo that uses a shallow depth of field to good effect. #ds214
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2010/06/16: Find the shape of a letter in something around you-- architecture, nature, or anything not in print--and make a photo. #ds213
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2010/06/15: Constraints can unleash creativity. Walk 1 minute in any direction, stop, find a subject, and make a photo. #ds212
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2010/06/14: Make a photo of a flag today: national, state, or otherwise. Try to compose it in a unique way. (@kterhaar) #ds211
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2010/06/13: Challenge: Invent your own filter! Shoot through something translucent or transparent. Make a photo with a unique look. #ds210
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2010/06/12: Why wait for the perfect subject? Make a photo of something that is unfinished. #ds209
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2010/06/11: Reduce, reuse, recycle. Look for an object that has been repurposed to give it new life, and make a photo. (@muffett68) #ds208
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2010/06/10: Contrast subjects of different size today. Be subtle or make it obvious, it's up to you! #ds207
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2010/06/09: Place or find a subject floating on water today---boats, leaves, ice cubes, etc.---and make a photo! #ds206
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2010/06/08: Iteration or repetition of a subject makes for good composition. Look for a repeating pattern today and make a photo. #ds205
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2010/06/07: Manhole covers have character and quietly tell a story. Make a photo of a manhole cover in your neighborhood today. #ds204
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2010/06/06: Lens flare is typically avoided, but can be used deliberately to good effect. Make a photo with creative lens flare. #ds203
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2010/06/05: Using contrast in your photography can give you very artistic shots. Make a color photo with high contrast today. #ds202
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2010/06/04: Make an interpretive photo of a subject or scene that sums up your mood today. #ds201
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2010/06/03: Think of a favorite childhood sport, game, or activity. Make a nostalgic photo today. (@muffett68) #ds200
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2010/06/02: Get down and get your knees dirty today. Find some plant life, get low to its level (close and wide), and make a photo. #ds199
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2010/06/01: How do you get around: car, train, bicycle, plane, feet? Make a photo that represents your mode of transportation today. #ds198
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2010/05/31: It's Memorial Day in the U.S. Make a photo that symbolizes today and what it means to you. #ds197
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2010/05/30: Sunday challenge time! Find any sort of wildlife today, and make a photo. Get in close if you can and focus on the eyes. #ds196
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2010/05/29: Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today. #ds195
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2010/05/28: Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time. #ds194
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2010/05/27: Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections. #ds193
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2010/05/26: Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed. #ds192
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2010/05/25: Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can. #ds191
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2010/05/24: Today's color is purple. Maybe you'll find it on a fruit. Maybe a flower. Or, maybe a sign. Make a photo and post it. #ds190
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2010/05/23: Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall. #ds189
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2010/05/22: Baskets, bags, and boxes: containers often go unnoticed. Make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents. #ds188
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2010/05/21: Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant. (@windsordi, @dipics) #ds187
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2010/05/20: Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene. #ds186
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2010/05/19: Make a photo today that distills some simplicity from the complexity of the world. #ds185
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2010/05/18: Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look thru the photos you've posted so far. Remake one you'd like to improve. #ds184
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2010/05/17: Black can be dramatic. Go for as much black in a photo as you can with lots of oomph, character, and depth. (@melhutch) #ds183
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2010/05/16: Sunday Challenge (by popular request): Make a self-portrait, with or without the camera in the frame. #ds182
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2010/05/15: Make a photo that you think would work well as computer wallpaper, and try it out for a week! (@padlockd) #ds181
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2010/05/14: Find an interesting shadow--any shadow--and make a photograph of it. Consider your framing as you shoot. #ds180
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2010/05/13: Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both. #ds179
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2010/05/12: Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it! #ds178
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2010/05/11: What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today. (@koocbor) #ds177
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2010/05/10: Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing. #ds176
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2010/05/09: Make a photo that contains today's date in it somehow. Maybe abstract representation of the numbers. Maybe literally. #ds175
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2010/05/08: Make a photograph that illustrates the last few days of weather wherever you've been. #ds174
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2010/05/07: Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it. #ds173
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2010/05/06: Find a grid pattern somewhere-maybe a brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles-and make a photo of an interesting slice of it. #ds172
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2010/05/05: Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today. #ds171
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2010/05/04: Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light. #ds170
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2010/05/03: Make a composition of a wall and what is against it: art, shelves, etc. Consider the rule of thirds and watch your light. #ds169
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2010/05/02: Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to. #ds168
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2010/05/01: Make two photos today of the same subject: one with deep depth of field, one with shallow. Post your favorite of the two. #ds167
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2010/04/30: TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today. #ds166
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2010/04/29: As you walk through a door today, pick one at random, take a moment see what's around you and make a photo. #ds165
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2010/04/28: Ansel Adams said "A good photograph is knowing where to stand." Use your feet today to zoom or get a unique perspective. #ds164
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2010/04/27: We get energy from a variety of sources. Make a photograph of the energy that's most important to you. #ds163
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2010/04/26: Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today. #ds162
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2010/04/25: Challenge: Side lighting can emphasize texture and add depth to a photo. Make a dramatic photo with side lighting today. #ds161
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2010/04/24: Experiment in the digital darkroom today. Make a photo and post-process it any way you like to unleash your creativity. #ds160
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2010/04/23: Train your eye to look for repetition. Make a photo of a repeating subject while considering composition and DOF. #ds159
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2010/04/22: Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Make any photo that shows new life! #ds158
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2010/04/21: What's your favorite type of music? Make a photo today that in some way conveys your taste in music. #ds157
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2010/04/20: Make a photo of something that isn't there. (@cellodav) #ds156
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2010/04/19: It's metal Monday! Find a metallic subject today and make an interesting photo. #ds155
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2010/04/18: Challenge yourself with night photography today: heavenly bodies, cityscapes, landscapes, or where your muse leads you! #ds154
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2010/04/17: Break a rule today! Centered composition is generally considered boring and taboo, but can be interesting. Try it! #ds153
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2010/04/16: Bright, vivid colors can draw attention and add "pop" to a photo. Make a photo that has vivid colors today. #ds152
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2010/04/15: Every town, village, or city has distinguishing icons and landmarks. Make a photo of one wherever you are today. #ds151
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2010/04/14: Can a picture suggest smell? Make a photograph of something that we can almost sniff and smell. (@melhutch) #ds150
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2010/04/13: Pretend you're a stringer for your local newspaper today. Make a photo that captures something newsworthy to you. #ds149
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2010/04/12: Look for colors that complement each other and make a photo using complementary colors to full effect today. #ds148
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2010/04/11: Birds are beautiful and rewarding to photograph. Challenge yourself by making a photo of a bird today! (@theskane) #ds147
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2010/04/10: Pretend words don’t exist, only images. Make a photo today that conveys a story to those who see your work. #ds146
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2010/04/09: Make a photo without composing by looking through the viewfinder: over your head, from the hip, on the ground, etc. #ds145
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2010/04/08: Put down your big, fancy camera today. Fully engage your artistic side by making a photo with minimal gear. #ds144
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2010/04/07: Henri-Cartier Bresson said "Photography is nothing – it's life that interests me." Make a photo that reflects this quote. #ds143
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2010/04/06: Speed or the sense of speed can add excitement to a photo. Make a photo of something going fast or that can go fast. #ds142
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2010/04/05: Blue is the color of sky and water. Many call it the color of hope. Make a photo with blue and what it represents to you. #ds141
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2010/04/04: Sunday challenge: Create a photograph that makes you feel happy looking at it. Don't stop at good. Go for full on happy. #ds140
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2010/04/03: Paper is versatile and malleable. From napkins to origami, it's all around. Make a photo of something made of paper. #ds139
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2010/04/02: Make a fashion photo today: a person modeling clothing, the clothes in your closet, an accessory that defines you, etc. #ds138
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2010/04/01: Health care is in the news and affects all of us one way or another. Illustrate your feeling about health care in a photo. #ds137
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2010/03/31: Look for the opportunity to photograph a subject or scene in natural light today. Pay careful attention to the exposure. #ds136
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2010/03/30: Today's theme is the color green. Make a photograph dominated by green and post it. #ds135
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2010/03/29: Make a photograph today of something that produces a unique sound. Try to communicate that sound to the viewer. #ds134
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2010/03/28: Sunday Challenge: Backlighting in a scene can create drama. Make a photo with interesting placement of backlit subjects. #ds133
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2010/03/27: Sidewalks are great for people watching. Make a photograph of a sidewalk scene today. #ds132
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2010/03/26: Think of a subject that starts with either the letter "D" or "S". Find it, and make a photo! #ds131
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2010/03/25: Time to revisit a traditional photographic look. Make a black and white photo with high contrast today. #ds130
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2010/03/24: Imagine you've been commissioned to photograph a product for a company's marketing dept. Give us your best product shot. #ds129
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2010/03/23: Look for angles today: 90s, 45s, or any other combination of angles that make an interesting composition. #ds128
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2010/03/22: Set an alarm for a random time today. Any time. When it goes off, pick up your camera and find a photo near where you are. #ds127
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2010/03/21: Sunday challenge: It's a new season (Spring up north, Fall down south). Make a photograph that illustrates the change. #ds126
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2010/03/20: Liquids can be still and reflective or in motion and chaotic. Make a photograph of something liquid today. #ds125
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2010/03/19: Change your angle today. Make a photo from 1' (30 cm) off the ground and post it. #ds124
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2010/03/18: Find something that's so old it's almost timeless and make a photograph of it. #ds123
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2010/03/17: Grab your camera and walk 2 minutes in any direction. Stop. Find a photo worth making from where you stopped and post it. #ds122
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2010/03/16: Today's theme is "3". Make a photograph that features the number itself or otherwise represents 3 items. #ds121
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2010/03/15: Trees and plants are great photographic subjects. Make a photograph of a tree or plant today. #ds120
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2010/03/14: Sunday challenge: Catchlights in the eyes make a portrait sing. Make a portrait of someone with catchlights in their eyes. #ds119
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2010/03/13: Curves, squiggles, and flowing lines interest the eye. Make a photograph dominated by a curvy shape of some sort today. #ds118
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2010/03/12: Electronic gadgets pervade our world. You've probably got several. Make a photo of your favorite gadget today. #ds117
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2010/03/11: "Rules" can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens. #ds116
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2010/03/10: Street scenes capture life on the go, be it a bustling city or a quaint village. Make a photo of a street scene today. #ds115
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2010/03/09: Most of us enjoy some symmetry in our lives. Look around for it today and make a symmetrical photo. (via @melhutch) #ds114
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2010/03/08: Take care of the Monday blues by picking up your camera. Make a photograph dominated by the color blue. #ds113
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2010/03/07: Sunday Challenge: Make a photo of a sunrise or sunset today. #ds112
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2010/03/06: Lists guide an eye in a linear way: menus, recipes, etc. As you're out and about today, find a list and make a photo. #ds111
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2010/03/05: Food engages all the senses. Make a photograph of food that causes our mouth to water or pucker. Get the viewer engaged. #ds110
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2010/03/04: Striped patterns have a natural pattern that catches the eye. Find some stripes today and make a photo. #ds109
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2010/03/03: Weathered objects have a lot of character: cracked, rusted, bleached, etc. Give us your best weathered shot today. #ds108
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2010/03/02: Find out what those buttons and dials on your camera do. Play today! Try a new setting and make a photo. (via @dibytes) #ds107
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2010/03/01: During the Olympics, we saw many images of sports. Make your own photo of a sports activity, gear, or spirit today. #ds106
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2010/02/28: Sunday challenge: Make a photo that invokes or communicates happiness to the viewer. Make 'em feel it, not just see it! #ds105
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2010/02/27: The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today. #ds104
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2010/02/26: Novelty can help goose creativity. Go somewhere today you've never been, even just a different street, and make a photo. #ds103
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2010/02/25: Negative space can be just as important to a composition as your primary subject. Explore negative space in a photograph. #ds102
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2010/02/24: There is often a conflict between traditional and contemporary. Make a photo that shows this tension. (@melhutch) #ds101
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2010/02/23: Monochrome photos don't have to be the result of processing or desaturation. Find a monochrome composition and shoot it. #ds100
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2010/02/22: Squares and grids surround us in our built environment. Focus in on some squares today and make a photograph. #ds99
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2010/02/21: Backgrounds are tricky. They can make a subject stand out or distract from it. Make a photo with a good background today. #ds98
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2010/02/20: An old adage in photography says if you want to improve your photographs, move closer. Fill your frame today! #ds97
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2010/02/19: Symbols can be simple, ornate, plain, or colorful. Make a photo of a symbol that represents or stands for something else. #ds96
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2010/02/18: Frames outline the focus of a subject. Make a creative photo with natural framing: windows, doors, trees, borders, etc. #ds95
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2010/02/17: Fragility conveys tension. Make a photo today of a person or object in a fragile state. #ds94
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2010/02/16: Things are always a-changin'. Make a photo that offers a snapshot of something being built, fabricated, or assembled. #ds93
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2010/02/15: It's Presidents Day in the U.S today. Make a photo with a patriotic theme for the country you call home. #ds92
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2010/02/14: Sunday (Valentine's Day) challenge: What is love? Make an interpretive photo today. Keep it clean, people. :-) #ds91
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2010/02/13: Odd or even: Compose an image with an odd or even number of subjects today, and make a photo. #ds90
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2010/02/12: Continuing the Friday fun theme, make a photo that goes with the title of a book you've read. #ds89
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2010/02/11: We often get stuck in a rut of always zooming to the longest focal length. Break out today by making a wide-angle photo. #ds88
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2010/02/10: We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing. (via @azmichelle) #ds87
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2010/02/09: Franz Kafka said "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." Make a photo of something beautiful today. #ds86
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2010/02/08: Pet photos are such a cliche, but they're also cute. Make an interesting photo of a pet today. (via @rmanalan) #ds85
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2010/02/07: Challenge: Practice storytelling today. Look for 3 images that tell a story, and make a set of photos that go together. #ds84
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2010/02/06: Curves carry the eye along with them. Make a photo that creates a sense of movement with curves today. #ds83
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2010/02/05: More fun on a Friday: Make a photo that goes with the title of a movie you've seen, interpreted any way you like! #ds82
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2010/02/04: Contrasting ideas engage the mind. Make a photo today that tells a story with contrasting elements. (via @dibytes) #ds81
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2010/02/03: Make a "sharp" photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself. #ds80
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2010/02/02: It's Groundhog Day in the U.S. Make a photo that illustrates whether it's more like winter or spring where you live. #ds79
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2010/02/01: Time for another color theme: Orange! Keep your eyes peeled for anything orange today and make an interesting photo. #ds78
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2010/01/31: Sunday Challenge: Wherever there's an edge, there's energy. Make a photo where two things meet: land-water, land-sky, etc. #ds77
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2010/01/30: Get up close and personal with a building today. Make a photo of an architectural detail. #ds76
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2010/01/29: Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Make a photo of something sweet today. #ds75
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2010/01/28: The economy is in the news all the time. Make a photo that illustrates the economy or its impact on you in some way. #ds74
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2010/01/27: Take something common--an object, building, or landscape--and compose an abstract composition with it. #ds73
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2010/01/26: Change your perspective today. Make a photo from a bird's eye view. Get out the chairs and ladders if you need to! #ds72
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2010/01/25: Right (90-degree) angles can help define a composition. Make a photograph involving intersecting lines. (@lyzadanger) #ds71
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2010/01/24: Sunday challenge: Experiment with shutter speed today by making a photo with a long exposure. #ds70
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2010/01/23: We're all collectors of something. Find an interesting way to display and make a photo of a collection today. #ds69
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2010/01/22: Let's have some fun on a Friday. Make a photo that goes with the title (or lyrics) of a song. Interpret away! #ds68
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2010/01/21: Quirky things often catch your eye and make for interesting art. Make a photo of something that makes you go "Hmmm" today. #ds67
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2010/01/20: Make your camera the star of the show today. Use another camera or mirror to put your camera in a photo of its own. #ds66
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2010/01/19: Make an interesting photo of a mode of transportation today: car, plane, bicycle, subway, or whatever you like! #ds65
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2010/01/18: Practice the art of simplicity today by making an interesting photo from a minimalist perspective (@domingocaceres). #ds64
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2010/01/17: Sunday challenge: We've photographed many things, but few people. Make a photo where the theme is a person or people. #ds63
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2010/01/16: One man's trash is another's treasure. Make a photo of something discarded or abandoned today. (@lyzadanger) #ds62
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2010/01/15: Converging lines direct the viewer's eye. Sometimes found in railroad tracks, highways, and buildings. Make your photo! #ds61
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2010/01/14: Play with contrasting scale today: juxtapose something small with something big! (@melhutch) #ds60
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2010/01/13: Make a photo of something you wear to keep yourself warm and/or dry: coat, gloves, scarf, hat, you name it! #ds59
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2010/01/12: Someone once said "Music is what feelings sound like." Make a photo of something musical to illustrate the quote today. #ds58
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2010/01/11: What's your favorite color? Make a photo dominated by your favorite color today and share it! #ds57
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2010/01/10: Challenge: Silhouettes are an interesting way to abstract a subject. Make a photo featuring a silhouetted subject today. #ds56
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2010/01/09: The printed newspaper isn't as common as it used to be. Find a newspaper today and make a photo any way you like! #ds55
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2010/01/08: Glasses help many folks bring the world into focus each day. Make a photo of a pair of any kind of glasses today. #ds54
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2010/01/07: It's winter time here in the northern hemisphere. Make a photo with snow, frost, or ice as the theme today. (@remilongva) #ds53
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2010/01/06: We typically use light to illuminate a subject. Turn it around today and make a photo of a light source of any kind. #ds52
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2010/01/05: Reflections draw the eye. Find a pool, puddle, or other body of still water and make a photo of a reflected subject today. #ds51
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2010/01/04: The frame of a photograph is rectilinear. Fill that frame with a circular subject today and make a photograph. #ds50
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2010/01/03: Sunday challenge! Pick a focal length, any focal length, and stick with it the entire day. Post your best shot. (@rlepage) #ds49
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2010/01/02: Yellow is an attention-getting color. Make a photograph that is dominated by yellow today. #ds48
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2010/01/01: The new year represents opportunity. Make a photo of a scene looking out a window. #ds47
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2009/12/31: Time for a change in perspective! Look up today and make a photo that favors what's going on in the sky. #ds46
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2009/12/30: Wood has a lot of character and variety. Make a photo of something wooden today. (@azmichelle) #ds45
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2009/12/29: The contrast between an object and its shadow can make for an interesting photo. Explore the "dark side" of shadows today. #ds44
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2009/12/28: Trees come in all shapes and sizes. This time of year they may be covered in snow. Make a photo of an interesting tree. #ds43
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2009/12/27: Sunday challenge time: Make a portrait of a close friend or family member today and share it. #ds42
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2009/12/26: Share a little bit about yourself by making a photo that exemplifies your part of the country or world. (@book_up) #ds41
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2009/12/25: It's Christmas! Make a photo that represents the spirit of this day to you. #ds40
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2009/12/24: How do you deck the halls this holiday season? Make a photo of your holiday decorations today. #ds39
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2009/12/23: Photographing animals takes patience. Make a photo of an animal today: pet, domesticated, or wild. Focus on the eyes! #ds38
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2009/12/22: Hands can tell a lot about a person: smooth, rough, dirty, or wrinkled. Make a photo of hands that tell a story. (@cogdog) #ds37
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2009/12/21: It's the season of giving. Make a photo of a holiday gift you're giving to someone, either wrapped or unwrapped. #ds36
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2009/12/20: Sundays are a great day for a stroll in nature. Make a landscape photo today, remembering the rule of thirds. Enjoy! #ds35
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2009/12/19: A perfect line can draw the eye in. Make a photo of interesting vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines. (via @melhutch) #ds34
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2009/12/18: Set your weekend on fire by making a photo of a flame today: candle, match, fireplace, or your own interpretation! #ds33
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2009/12/17: Texture adds a dimensional quality to photos, and changes with scale. Make a photo that highlights an object's texture. #ds32
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2009/12/16: We live in a world of noise: squeaks, honks, laughter, etc. Make a photo of a noise maker you hear today. (via @book_up) #ds31
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2009/12/15: Let's try another color theme, this time make it green: green sleeves, green with envy, green eggs and ham, you name it! #ds30
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2009/12/14: Show us some food you eat today, using DOF, perspective, or other tricks you've learned so far to make everyone hungry! #ds29
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2009/12/13: Sunday challenge time: Break out a bigger camera if you can and use a wide aperture to work with DOF and bokeh! #ds28
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2009/12/12: Lots of lights are already up for the holiday season. Festive and bright! Make a photo. #ds27
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2009/12/11: How do you relax when you just need to take a break? Make a photograph that represents this to you! #ds26
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2009/12/10: Most of us spend lots of time in a workspace of one kind or another. Show us your workspace in a photograph. #ds25
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2009/12/09: Black and white photographs are a classic look. Make one today and go for high contrast. Dark blacks and bright whites. #ds24
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2009/12/08: We can all use a little boost to get started in the morning. Make a photograph of your morning beverage of choice. #ds23
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2009/12/07: Today's theme is blue. Blue Monday? Blue bird? Or something else blue? Your call! #ds22
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2009/12/06: Sunday challenge time! Make a photo of your favorite keepsake in soft diffuse light. Hint: http://bit.ly/ds21 #ds21
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2009/12/05: Where would civilization be without the wheel? They're all around. Make a photograph of a wheel near you. #ds20
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2009/12/04: Weather affects our lives in so many ways. Make a photograph that illustrates the weather where you are today. #ds19
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2009/12/03: One of the popular sayings among photographers is "get closer and fill the frame". Make a frame filling photo today. #ds18
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2009/12/02: Let's play around with contrast today, to help train the eye for it. Make a photo that has contrasting colors. #ds17
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2009/12/01: Doors can have a lot of character, be it in the hinges, knob, or style. Make a photo of a door you pass through today. #ds16
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2009/11/30: Happy, sad, frazzled, or stuffed to the gills? Make an abstract or literal photo that expresses how you feel today. #ds15
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2009/11/29: Sunday challenge time! Pattern is built on repetition, like a rhythm. Make a photo of a regular or irregular pattern. #ds14
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2009/11/28: Blue suede, hiking, sneakers, and pumps. If only shoes could talk. Tell their story in a photo, either on or off someone. #ds13
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2009/11/27: Many signs are immediately recognizable, but if you get in close you might find something new. Try it! #ds12
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2009/11/26: It's Thanksgiving in the US. What are you thankful for? Make a photograph and share it with the world. #ds11
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2009/11/25: Let's play with movement today. Get a shot of something in motion. Freeze it or let it blur. It's up to you! #ds10
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2009/11/24: You might not be next to an ocean, but surely you can find some water around you to take a photo of. #ds9
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2009/11/23: How do ants see the world? Change your viewpoint. Make a photograph with your camera at floor level. #ds8
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2009/11/22: Sunday challenge time! Approach a total stranger and make a portrait of them. Be nice! #ds7
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2009/11/21: Make a photo of the loose change you receive today. Or open up the piggy bank if you need to. #ds6
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2009/11/20: Numbers are all around you. Find your favorite number and make a killer photo. #ds5
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2009/11/19: Get close! Photograph an ordinary object from as close as you can manage. Fill the frame! #ds4
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2009/11/18: Let's play around with composition. Give us your best rule of thirds shot. Make it obvious, then reply with a link! #ds3
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2009/11/17: Out and about walking? You should be! Make a photo of a street or sidewalk scene. #ds2
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2009/11/16: Today's theme is red. Red hot? Red paint? Or something else? You decide. Make your photo and then reply with a link! #ds1
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