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From http://www.5xnw.com
http://5xnw.com/blog/2011/09/07/30-day-photo-challenge/
Fifth by Northwest is home to a lot of creative ventures. The Guitar Workshop, Glass Axis, The Clay Cafe, The Goodwill Art Studio and the Ohio Craft Museum just to name a few. I think what makes these various creative outlets so great is that they are so accessible to the average person. Simply because they love what they do, they want to share their craft.
Late last week, I saw fellow 5xNWer doing the same. Meet Allison Lehman. Allie is a graphic designer/photographer who is hosting a 30 Day Photo Challenge on her blog. We thought we'd get Allie to tell you a bit about it herself, and then challenge you to join in the fun. While you're at it, maybe you could even take all of your photos in Fifth by Northwest!
How long have you lived in Fifth by Northwest?
Since April of this year.. We love it here!
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm a designer/blogger living here in Columbus. I'm married to Adam and have the cutest dog named Desh. When I'm not working or freelancing, I'm spending time with family, friends or taking photos!
What is the 30 Day Photo Challenge?
It's a challenge that I'm hosting on my blog. It's taking place during the month of September and each day has a "theme." It's really just to encourage people to think of composition and play with the settings on their camera. What I love about it is there are professional photographers and just photographer admirers that are submitting photos.
What inspired the idea?
I had hosted a 30 Day Drawing Challenge earlier this year and I since I love photography so much, I thought it would work!
It has only been a few days since the challenge started. Do you have any favorite photos or days yet?
So far my favorite day has been the 6th. The theme was "from a low angle" and the photos submitted had such vibrancy and purpose. I really felt that they all looked great together as a set. You can see that day here.
Any quick tips or recommendations for the budding photographers out there in Fifth by Northwest?
Well I'm definitely not a professional but as someone who loves photography as a hobby...just experiment! Buy a camera on Craigslist (digital or film) and just play with settings and subject matter.
How can readers participate in the challenge?
After you take your photos, you can upload them through my blog or post them in this Flickr group. The photos need to be submitted by 9am EST the day of. So if you're submitting for day 10, they need to be uploaded by September 10th at 9am!
You can learn more about Allison Lehman at http://blog.allisonlehman.com/ or follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/alliepal. You can view her portfolio, and even buy some of her gorgeous art here. Most importantly, go take part in the 30 Day Photo Challenge!
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