There are weekends that we want to get out and do some exploring, but often we don't want to go too far so we end up exploring the same parks, museums and neighborhoods around our area. We have found that adding some friendly competition to our weekend afternoon outings can add some intrigue to a place we may have visited once or ten times before. Our friendly competition comes in the form of photography. If you think that this is too dorky for for anyone's good, head to the recipe index to revisit some photos of my mouthwatering apple carrot cake. Otherwise keep scrolling and find out who won our most recent photo contest.
Last week we took on a few vantage points in downtown Pittsburgh as well as a pit stop on the Great Allegheny Passage. Note, that neither of us have any education in how to use a camera -- no shame. And, yes, you can totally do this with a camera fun. Here's how it goes [for us]...
At each location, participants get the opportunity to take 10 photos. Pictures can be landscapes, details, interesting people shots or whatever you are interested in capturing. We are usually thinking about what we could frame and throw up on a wall somewhere in our house.
This is what we came up with, but I won't tell you which ones or mine. Michael says the day ended in a beautiful tie. Let us know what you think -- I know you'll make the right choice.
Last week we took on a few vantage points in downtown Pittsburgh as well as a pit stop on the Great Allegheny Passage. Note, that neither of us have any education in how to use a camera -- no shame. And, yes, you can totally do this with a camera fun. Here's how it goes [for us]...
At each location, participants get the opportunity to take 10 photos. Pictures can be landscapes, details, interesting people shots or whatever you are interested in capturing. We are usually thinking about what we could frame and throw up on a wall somewhere in our house.
- Whoever is not driving between locations or when heading home gets to sort through the whole lot and assume his fate as the winner or loser.
- Decide how the winner will be determined -- will it be up to the participants to take a vote or will it be up to your friends on Facebook (yeah, take it there).
- Each participant selects 3 to 5 photos to put in the running.
- Make them big -- scroll through the selected photos on a computer screen or hook them up to a television screen. Work your way through until you have a winner.
- GLOAT about your great photography skills and your ability to really capture the essence of that blade of grass or architectural element.
This is what we came up with, but I won't tell you which ones or mine. Michael says the day ended in a beautiful tie. Let us know what you think -- I know you'll make the right choice.
