Sunday 30 December 2007

December 2007 - Happy New Year

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The brief:
Well, this year is just about over for me: I'm switching off my computer this evening and, with any luck, not turning it on again until next year. It's been a fantastic year for the Forum, with many new members and some extraordinary talent emerging here. Every write-up has been hugely enjoyable for me - it's great to see so many of you improving your techniques, week by week.

So to celebrate New Year's Eve, I've hired this rather grand looking hall. But it's sorely in need of decorations, and we could certainly do with a few people to liven the place up. You've got two weeks for this Challenge, as I won't be looking at my computer at all next week - so go overboard, make it a night to remember.

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Wednesday 19 December 2007

December 2007 - Put on a Show

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The brief:
This fantastic view of London's Globe Theatre comes courtesy of GKB, who's stitched a couple of images together to make this composite. Thanks, Gordon!

So... the stage is set, the audience is waiting. Can you put on a show that's suitably festive for the holiday season? Some tricky perspective in this one!


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Wednesday 12 December 2007

December 2007 - Hiding in Plain Sight

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The brief:
My house was burgled on Sunday - nothing too serious, just lost some easily replaceable technology. But it left me thinking of the old maxim that the best way to hide something is to leave it in plain sight.

So here are four items burglars would be after - a laptop, a digital camera, a brooch and a passport. Your task: devise a scene which includes all these items, but in such a way that they're concealed within the scene while still being fully visible.

Extra points if I can't spot all the items in your entries!


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Thursday 6 December 2007

November 2007 - Plastic horses

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The brief:
This week's image was sent in by jwhite, who's taken time off from his usual pursuit of animal photography to capture this museum figure. A reasonable display in a gallery, perhaps, but the horse is just too shiny and plastic, and the rider looks somewhat disengaged... can we bring this one to life? And perhaps give him a convincing setting?

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