365project Challenges

One of the fun things at 365project are the ongoing projects.  At any given time they'll have 10-15 challenges going on, of various types, duration, etc.  I've participated sporadically over the past 4+ years, but decided at the start of 2019 to pick several and focus on consistently participating.  I selected 9 ongoing challenges, and started tracking.  So, 6 months into the year, how's it going??

The 9 challenges I follow have had 48 rounds started after 1/1/19 and completed by 6/30/19.  That's an average of 8.1 challenges per month, which is pretty good.  I've entered 40 of those challenges (or 6.8 per month).  So my overall participation is 83%.  Not bad, considering Life The Universe and Everything.  Of the challenges I've entered, I have 14 finalists (35%, not bad) and one (1) win (2.5%, not too good).  Here's a breakdown, sorted by most entered / best performance:

Scenes From The Road
Editions:  5     Entered:  5 (100%)    Finalists:   3    Winners:   1

This challenge started 1/11/2019, so it is the newest of the list.  Definition is "Capture a scene off the road, of a road, next to a dirt path, of the traffic during your commute, from the platform of a train station, people waiting at a bus stop, out the window of a plane, or the scope of a submarine... "

My winning image:

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Edit The Stuffing Out Of It (ETSOOI)
Editions:  5     Entered:  5 (100%)    Finalists:   2    Winners:   0

This challenge has been around a while, the current version is the 110th edition!  ETSOOI "basically means editing your picture in any way you like."  Sort of the opposite of "Straight From The Camera".

My favorite of my finalists:

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Song Title
Editions:  5     Entered:  5 (100%)    Finalists:   1    Winners:   0

As it sounds, the point of this challenge is to "take a picture that could be appropriately titled with the title of a song".  Currently on the 52nd edition.

My finalist:

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Eye Of The Beholder (EOTB)
Editions:  6     Entered:  5 (83%)    Finalists:   1    Winners:   0

The theme of the challenge is to "capture something most people would not consider to be beautiful or interesting"...  Another long standing challenge was 109th.  The next edition should kick off any day now.

My finalist:

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Album Cover Challenge
Editions:  7     Entered:  5 (71%)    Finalists:   4    Winners:   0

Create a mock album cover, using randomly generated band and album names.  Last edition was #105, #106 should start soon.

Abstract
Editions:  7     Entered:  5 (71%)    Finalists:   0    Winners:   0

Just like it sounds, this challenge is  to take an abstract photo.  The 25th edition is currently open.  I enjoy this one, but apparently I'm not so good at it!

What Would You Do (WWYD)
Editions:  5     Entered:  4 (80%)    Finalists:   2    Winners:   0

Something different.  Challenge is:  moderator (previous editions winner) submits a photo, entrants get creative and modify.  A real oldie, currently on 183rd edition.

Minimalist
Editions:  5     Entered:  4 (80%)    Finalists:   1    Winners:   0

Another straightforward concept.  But it has evolved.  There is a monthly theme that used to rotate between a couple of categories, but as of current challenge is picked by the moderator.

Landscape
Editions:  3     Entered:  2 (67%)    Finalists:   0    Winners:   0

Again, simple concept.  Sadly this one seems to have fallen in a hole, which can be a problem with rotating  moderators using previous round winners.  Last edition was #14, and submissions closed 5/31.  Still waiting for the moderator to pick finalists and start voting....

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There you have it.  I highly recommend getting involved in something like this.  It keeps me thinking, on my toes, even.