Announcing: The One Word Project

You've inspired us! Thanks to an impromptu 30-day photo challenge idea exchange discovered in the Shutter Sisters flickr group and a little "one word" creative inspiration from Ali Edwards, we're mashing up the best of both ideas to bring you the Shutter Sisters One Word Project starting in February. Each month, we'll choose one word to guide creative inspiration for your shots. Then you do your best shooting, and we'll feature one of your images daily here in the site, and select one award-winning image at the end of each month to win a super cool prize from one of our fabulous sponsors.

February's One Word Project is Brought to You by Lensbaby

The word of the month? You choose.

The cool prize? a Lensbaby Composer – the ultimate selective focus SLR camera lens!

Here's how it works:

1. Pick a word that best represents you or your focus. Your word should inspire images throughout the month of February. If a word doesn't come immediately to mind, scan Ali's extensive list of words to inspire you.

2. Once you've selected your word, share it here in the comments or blog about it in your space and leave a permalink to your post here so we can go check it out. The project begins on Sunday, February 1, but you can join the project any time after this date.

3. On February 1, begin shooting images that visually represent your word. You can shoot, tag and share your best photographs in the Shutter Sisters flickr group every day or whenever you feel moved to do so.

4. TITLE each of your One Word Project images to include your word (e.g., Hope, Love, Courage, Peace). TAG each of your images as follows: "oneword (month)" (e.g., "oneword february", "oneword march", "oneword april", etc.). Tagging is important as it's the only way we can find and enter your images in our contest.

5. Beginning February 1, check the new One Word Project page daily within this site to see if your image is featured. The first award-winning photo of the month will be chosen by the Shutter Sisters team and announced on March 1, along with the new One Word Project for March.

We've created a discussion thread in the Shutter Sisters flickr group to manage questions and answers. If you have any questions, check for the answer or post your question here.

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As for my word... it's Motion. I started a series of "motion experiments" – video captures with the Nikon D90 SLR this weekend, and intend to push this concept through the month of February. I'm intrigued by the idea of capturing motion in the form of still images.

What's your word?

Comments

[Jen (Cherry Vanilla Studios)]

Perhaps a link would be helpful :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24279798@N03/

[Liss]

Hi I am new here and would love to join in on this project :)

[killlashandra]

I've decided on METTLE for my word this month.

[Fi]

I've picked summer - we're at the height of it here in New Zealand; it's all around me at the moment...


http://kiwifruit-the-blog.co.nz/photografi/

[Jessica]

Hello,
This is my first time visiting. But I do tempted to join :-)
Will be posting soon at jessicayusdi.blogspot.com

[Cinnamon]

I'm excited to join in. My word for this month is treasure.
http://scarletteandcinnamon.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-word-project.html

[kelly]

my word is innocence.

[Leah]

Many, many days later, I have finally been inspired, and have my word for February -- connect. Hoping that I can find some shots where that is apparent. (And I also have some planned photos of some obvious connections.)

[2hcreative]

My word for february is LOVE.

Images here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/83821517@N00/sets/72157613224351095/

[Amy]

My word is "Why".

[heather]

My word is STILL. I'm very excited. I'm rediscovering photography and this is the perfect way to get my feet wet.

[Polly]

this is a great project, I'm in! my word is lightness...

http://polly-abroad.blogspot.com/2009/02/one-word.html

[Nikki Widner]

my word is "son."

[giggletwig (corey)]

My word is "anticipation"

Looking forward to this!

[melissa]

my word is innocence because I am so moved by those who are. once gone it can not be reclaimed.

[-Jana-]

I'm coming in a little late to the group, but have chosen the word QUIET. I have spent over 30 years working/living in noisy environments, so when I go out shooting, I pick back roads where sound is at a minimum. My son is always amazed that I can drive from KY to IL and back and never turn on the radio!

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