Ages and ages ago I decided that I needed to have something forcibly creative to look forward to every week. Having a blog that was ALL one topic was tedious and no fun. I needed something interactive and silly. I needed to get out of my computer and see what other people were up to. One of my big passions is photography. I figured if I could condition myself to take one new photograph a week and maybe convince some of you guys- we could count on at least one day where we weren’t obsessing about that other stuff. Instead we would be getting our culture on and learning more about the folks within our blog roll.
Photo Friday was born on January 25, 2006- exactly two years ago. (A fact that I only just now realized. How cool!) The first theme was “face mask”…man that seems like ages ago. Since then many themes have been explored to varying degrees of participation.
Well now that I am, once again, in dire need of distraction I am resurrecting Photo Friday. I have been building up to the announcement all week (well, only in the post titles…but it was a build up in my mind).
For those of you familiar with how to participate I hope you will. I have set up a NEW SITE just for theme announcements**. This is also a place where I would like showcase a few photos each week in one place. I can post photos sized 640 x 480 in all their glory on that site and each week you will select which photos will be showcased. (oh yes, we are bringing in a poll box)
For those of you that are unfamiliar with the workings of Photo Friday here is a Quick How-To:
- Each week, usually on a Tuesday or Wednesday, a theme will be announced here.
- Between Friday and Monday upload your photo to your blog and/or our flickR group
- Tuesday morning the polls will be open for you to select your favorite photo of the week. (polls will be found on the main Creating Motherhood blog)
- By Thursday morning the selected photos will be showcased on the Photo Friday blog.
- Repeat
An awesome post by Chicory detailing how to join the flickR group can be found here.
And finally- you can’t have a post yakking away about photos and themes and shit and not just go for it. So this week we will have a mini Photo Friday. If you are set up and able to join in please do.
The theme for the mini Photo Friday is: My Favorite Treat
Happy uploading! Let me know here if you participate with this theme so I can get some practice in creating the poll. (thank you!) Also let me know if you need any help setting up flickR or anything related to Photo Friday. The more active participants the more fun it is.
**if you check out the new site you will discover next week’s theme. shhhhh!
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Ooh ooh ooh! I’m totally in!! Sounds like a great idea – have been missing photo friday, myself.
YAY ME! I did it. Photo is uploaded. If we have Real Sangria to drink it means we have been to Spain. I drink max 5 times a year and it is a real treat to have it in the house to drink.
i am gonna try to join.
also, would love to be added to your blogroll. i am also trying to flick con the bads on my blog. http://www.parkermartin.blospot.com
thanks!
I’m excited to have Photo Phriday back up and running like the wind. I will make much more of an effort to participate this time, I promise. I did the new band album cover and could only post about my favorite treat because I cannot take a photo of it. Love you bunches and bunches!!!! manannieoakley.wordpress.com
You know I LOVE photos!!!! This is such a great idea. Just FYI I would love that minty chocolate stonyfield but they do not sell it here!
Dude, great idea! I doubt I’ll participate aside from feeling shameful that I have such a wonderful camera, but am unsure how to use it. Oh well, one day at a time, right?
Glad to see you resurrecting it (hangs head shamefully) I vow to … get involved and do more! Nice one. And BTW delighted to see your ticker doing amazing things. I have never seen such a fast result. EXCELLENT. I’ve been flicking the ads crazily, btw! xx
I signed up. Now I just have to remember to participate. Thanks for putting this together.
I’m in! and so excited. Just got it up on the blog (and added to the group).
I have a new camera since the last Photo Friday! I’m so excited!!! Oh and I have to say I am truly amazed at the amount raised by flicking con bads!