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THE #JJ DAILY FORUM...
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THE #JJ DAILY FORUM.
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THE NEW SHOT NOD.
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Morning all. I think by now you know I want our community to be focused on, well, just that. . . community. We're about connecting. If you're making friends and having fun, I think the team and I have done our job. Rule of thirds, shmool of tirds. ;-) That said. . . knowing your stuff IS kind of a nice feeling though. Confidence does help you connect. When you have made something your proud of it's easier to share it. And we gain confidence by getting good at something. By practicing.
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So in the spirit of pushing ourselfs to get better at the art of taking pictures, here's a new regular feature I'm introducing in the Daily Forum. The "New Shot Nod". Think of it as a special reward, set aside for those who push themselves to get out and shoot.
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The "New Shot Nod" is our way of reminding you that the daily theme is for more than sharing work you've already shot. It can also be a nudge. An assignment pushing you a little to try something new. Maybe it can open your eyes to something you wouldn't have otherwise looked for. Or maybe the theme finally gets you to grab a shot you've been eying for a while.
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I know how it is. ;-) If you've got a good excuse it will be easier to convince the family to let you pull over. Maybe you'll finally get the lone tree shot you've been drooling over all year. :-) Go ahead. Blame it on Josh. I'll take one for the team.
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I'm excited. My goal is to set aside at least one special feature a day for someone who has taken the time to use the theme as a creative assignment. We'll see how it goes.
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Our First New Shot Nod will be in 5 minutes. It's a yummy one by @runnerkimhall. Then I'll post yesterday's "Stacked" forum top five and a new theme by 930 NYC time. Stay tuned. ;-).
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951 Likes on Instagram
35 Comments on Instagram:
michaelmodephotography: Yessss! A great way to motivate the community into bringing in the fresh. @joshjohnson another thought. When I read the word "community" I now think of the word "city" or "town". How would we spell the town donning our community name? JJ? JayJay? Ja-Ja? And which state would we erect such a town? New York? Texas(hint, hint) or California? Just a thought.
jj_editor_ekpritchett: I'm glad today's theme is empty, because I'm about to drive across the very empty Utah/Nevada desert! I'll stop at the Salt Flats to get a shot!
oakbendyeti: It'll catch on, it's a hashtag thingy #newshotnod
favfati: This is so awesome, and a great way to motivate the jj community to be more adventurous in their photography and to help take it to another level!
dewridge: Love it
scrpbk1: Love this!!!
charlesleekk: This is really encouraging as well! In fact, I did just that for your Polaroid Fotobar challenge, I would post 3 new shots everyday with your theme - except for "Part 2", I've skipped some of the themes.
charlesleekk: If we're allowed to make any suggestions, I would like to suggest a "JJ_newcomer" feature too - maybe a fortnight "New Comer" or monthly - I know it'll be hard to keep track of who's new and who have been featured before, but this would really help newbies like myself - for newcomers with little or not much followers ( <500 perhaps)
THE #JJ DAILY FORUM...
.
.
THE #JJ DAILY FORUM.
.
THE NEW SHOT NOD.
.
Morning all. I think by now you know I want our community to be focused on, well, just that. . . community. We're about connecting. If you're making friends and having fun, I think the team and I have done our job. Rule of thirds, shmool of tirds. ;-) That said. . . knowing your stuff IS kind of a nice feeling though. Confidence does help you connect. When you have made something your proud of it's easier to share it. And we gain confidence by getting good at something. By practicing.
.
So in the spirit of pushing ourselfs to get better at the art of taking pictures, here's a new regular feature I'm introducing in the Daily Forum. The "New Shot Nod". Think of it as a special reward, set aside for those who push themselves to get out and shoot.
.
The "New Shot Nod" is our way of reminding you that the daily theme is for more than sharing work you've already shot. It can also be a nudge. An assignment pushing you a little to try something new. Maybe it can open your eyes to something you wouldn't have otherwise looked for. Or maybe the theme finally gets you to grab a shot you've been eying for a while.
.
I know how it is. ;-) If you've got a good excuse it will be easier to convince the family to let you pull over. Maybe you'll finally get the lone tree shot you've been drooling over all year. :-) Go ahead. Blame it on Josh. I'll take one for the team.
.
I'm excited. My goal is to set aside at least one special feature a day for someone who has taken the time to use the theme as a creative assignment. We'll see how it goes.
.
Our First New Shot Nod will be in 5 minutes. It's a yummy one by @runnerkimhall. Then I'll post yesterday's "Stacked" forum top five and a new theme by 930 NYC time. Stay tuned. ;-).
.
951 Likes on Instagram
35 Comments on Instagram:
michaelmodephotography: Yessss! A great way to motivate the community into bringing in the fresh. @joshjohnson another thought. When I read the word "community" I now think of the word "city" or "town". How would we spell the town donning our community name? JJ? JayJay? Ja-Ja? And which state would we erect such a town? New York? Texas(hint, hint) or California? Just a thought.
jj_editor_ekpritchett: I'm glad today's theme is empty, because I'm about to drive across the very empty Utah/Nevada desert! I'll stop at the Salt Flats to get a shot!
oakbendyeti: It'll catch on, it's a hashtag thingy #newshotnod
favfati: This is so awesome, and a great way to motivate the jj community to be more adventurous in their photography and to help take it to another level!
dewridge: Love it
scrpbk1: Love this!!!
charlesleekk: This is really encouraging as well! In fact, I did just that for your Polaroid Fotobar challenge, I would post 3 new shots everyday with your theme - except for "Part 2", I've skipped some of the themes.
charlesleekk: If we're allowed to make any suggestions, I would like to suggest a "JJ_newcomer" feature too - maybe a fortnight "New Comer" or monthly - I know it'll be hard to keep track of who's new and who have been featured before, but this would really help newbies like myself - for newcomers with little or not much followers ( <500 perhaps)