30 Day Photo Challenge

 
UPDATE!

Dear Bloggers, 
Please post photos on your Tumblr account or any photo-sharing website account e.g. Photobucket.
It will make life so much easier for you when the competition starts.

Don't have a Tumblr account? Sign up for one here. It only takes 2 seconds!
Or you could create a new blog and that would work just as fine as well.
At least with Blogger you can do scheduled posts.
Just be sure to tell me your new links by 14th January 2011.

Good luck and thanks for participating!

Love,
Me


DETAILS

1. This is an international competition and there are no restrictions based on your location.

2. You must post the photos on your Tumblr or a photo-sharing website account because it's the easiest way for me check on what you've done. Another option is for you to create a new blog and this option will allow you to schedule your posts in advance.

3.You can post photos that you have taken yourself with any type of camera and/or you can post ones that you've found on the Internet, in a magazine etc. but please credit the source, Boys and Girls, otherwise you will be disqualified.

4. Enter the competition by leaving your name and link underneath this post by 14 January 2011.

5. You must use the above digital poster to spread the word about the competition.

6. Three winners will be chosen based on three categories: HumourCreativityInspiration

7. Winners will be chosen on 1st March 2011inshaAllah.

8. Prizes will be chosen after I pick the winners. Why? So I can personally pick the prizes just for you. Think of it as a mystery gift!

If I see that you're into fashion, I'll get you something related to fashion.
If you're passionate about Islam, then something Islamic-related.
If you're into saving the environment and eating healthy etc. then something 'green' and environment-friendly.


THEMES

Day 1 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts (you don't have to reveal your face)

Day 2 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest

Day 3 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show

Day 4 - A picture of something you'd like to do again

Day 5 - A picture of something you love

Day 6 - A picture that makes you laugh

Day 7 - A picture of the person you do the silliest things with

Day 8 - A picture of your hero / knight / heroine

Day 9 - A picture of you and the person who has gotten you through the most

Day 10 - A picture of your most treasured item

Day 11 - A picture of something you hate

Day 12 - A picture of your favorite memory

Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist

Day 14- A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity

Day 19 - A picture and a letter (choose any photo and write short entry to explain why you've chosen it)

Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget

Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at

Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book

Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change

Day 25 - A picture of your favourite day

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member

Day 28- A picture of something you're afraid of

Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile

Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss

TIPS

1. Plan ahead and brainstorm ideas.

2. Keep it simple.

3. Scheduled posting is always handy if you know you're going to be busy on certain days.

4.  Be yourself. This is your chance to express your thoughts and creativity so be original.

5. If you want to join in the fun but don't want to take part in the competition that's fine too!



The main objective of this challenge is for us to do something together and let our creative juices flow. Plus, we can get to know each other a little better. Who knows? Brand new wonderful friendships could start from this. If you have any questions leave a comment or flick me a message here and I'll get back to you.

Oh and of course, yours truly will be participating as well. I'd be silly to miss out on all the fun!

Comments

Shahirah Elaiza said…
Received a question from a reader:

Q."All entries must be submitted by leaving your name and link underneath this post by 14 January 2011.- by this, need I submit all 30 pictures 1 shot? or do u judge every photo from the starting day (15th Jan)?

5.You must use the above digital poster to spread the word about the competition.- where should I spread it? in my blog? and is it for every picture I post?"


A. Thanks for your question!

By entry I meant let me know you're taking part in it so I know who's in. e.g. Jane Doe - http://janedoe.blogspot.com

I'll check on the photos daily but overall they will be judged at the end of the competition date (15 February 2011). It would be better for you to post a photo everyday. You can use automatic scheduling so you can plan ahead.

You only have to post the digital poster once on your blog/Tumblr/etc.

All the best!

xo Sha
Shahirah Elaiza said…
L&S: You can use any type of camera. Don't worry =) There are 3 categories so 3 chances!
Chloe said…
Chloe Inga :) at chloeingadesigns.blogspot.com

yay sounds fun! xox
alrite thanks for the info! looking forward :D
Hanna Rabittah said…
awesome!!!! i can use any camera? can i use iphone? heh
Liyana Nadia Zulkifli- liywonka.blogspot.com :)
syieranuar said…
i'm in sis! :)

syahirah anuar :
http://syahirahanuar.blogspot.com
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Chloe: =P Yay! All ze best!

Liyana: Your welcome. Good luck =)

Hanna Rabittah: Yup, photos taken by camera phones will be accepted as well =)

Syiera: Yay!
Ayuni A. said…
ooooh! this is going to be fun! i am in :) name is ayuni, blogging at http://yunayuni.blogspot.com

yeay!
ashieBee said…
this sounds fun!!! will try to stick to the 30days photo taking ;))

ashiebee http://utterlybeautifool.blogspot.com

**hugs**
~my oh my...dis gonna be such a fun-filled contest ever...im lovin it :)

count me in yah!


ain.ahmad ~~> http://theconfessionofainlicious.blogspot.com

xOXo
Anonymous said…
This sounds lovely Sha! (love your blog by the way) I'll take part, even though my camera on my phone is ridiculously bad :) x
lyana rosli said…
InsyaAllah nak join. hehe.

but nak tanya, boleh tak if post few gmbr skali gus?means entry for 3 days postkan dlm masa 1 day?

sbb during challenge ni tgh holiday. so tkut terlupa. huhu.
EzaRamli said…
I will try to do my best. So, I want to join as well. Creative thinking sis! enjoy it.

ezaramli.blogspot.com
Nisa Kay said…
hmmm~ so i should start post pictures from 15th jan???
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Lyana: Sure, boleh! You can do that =)

Nisa: Yes, we all start on the 15th of January. That gives everyone plenty of time to think of ideas =)
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Question from a reader:

Q. "A picture of yourself with fifteen facts (you don't have to reveal your face)"

Is it fifteen facts about ourselves? Or fifteen random facts?


A. 15 random facts about yourselves so we can learn a little bit about each other =)
Syamimi Supian said…
okay dear, i'm in!

Syamimi Supian
http://belogmimi.blogspot.com
wani said…
Assalamualaikum,

I've been reading your blog since forever, and is very excited about this competition :)

So, I am Wani and here's my link

switch2wani.wordpress.com
Nisa Kay said…
i'm joining this :)

http://nisamenaip.blogspot.com/
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Unknown said…
sounds fun la sis.im going to take part. h0t_latest@yahoo.com
Unknown said…
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This is totally awesome, Shahirah! Love the whole idea. And youre right, its a wonderful way to get to know everyone!
Im in!
smiley:
http://rikiii.blogspot.com/
qey abdullah :) said…
i want to join this too :)
qey abdullah = http://superfanciulla.blogspot.com/
Amnah said…
Woohoo! I want in. Though I hope I can keep up. Ideally I'd like to use all my own photos so that might be a challenge to shoot and upload everyday. Can I post a week's worth of pictures in one post?
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Amnah: Yay! InshaAllah you'll do great. Yes you can upload a week's worth of photos cos you're a mummy to two energetic children =)
Anonymous said…
This is an awesome idea! I wish I could join. Unfortunately it’s during my exams…so I have to pass :(. Next time, InshAllah ;)
Emmy♥ said…
Such a great idea, I'm in!
So my names Emma and blogging at http://mypicturedays.blogspot.com/

xx
Anonymous said…
Salam and Hi there.

Just want to ask, for every photo do I need to insert the caption or write a short entry or explain about it? Thanks!
Shahirah Elaiza said…
qistory: Wassalam. That's entirely up to you. If you feel it needs a caption or explanation feel free to write one =)

Thanks everyone for such a positive response! InshaAllah this is going to be an interesting challenge.
EzaRamli said…
A picture of yourself with fifteen facts (you don't have to reveal your face)

I want to ask due to above theme, do I have to publish 15 pictures or only 1 picture. I just dont get it. tq.

Owww...and this photo 30 days challenge start at 15 january right? correct me if I'm wrong. tq.
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Eza Ramli: 1 picture, 15 facts. 15th January, inshaAllah.
Anonymous said…
Ok. Oh, there's one more question. I don't have Tumblr account nor any other photo sharing account. Can I just use my current blog to post all the photos instead?
Wani said…
Salamualaikum sharifah :)

I had already given my name for this super interesting but wasn't aware that I've to actually provide my tumblr link. So here goes, oh yea, I'm Wani.

my30daysphotochallenge.tumblr.com
Anonymous said…
JOINING THIS..:)

http://sayaorkedlah.blogspot.com/
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Assalamualaykum,

qistory: Yup, if it's fine with you it is with me.

Thanks for joining everyone! =) Wassalam.
lyana rosli said…
sory sis. forgot to give my link.

htpp://lyanarosli.blogspot.com

thanks!
iati blush said…
this would be my first ever experience enterin tis kind of comp;) so yup, count me in yea!

http://pinsnbuttons.blogspot.com/
Hanizeyecandy said…
this sound like fun.. I'm in
http://haniz-eyecandy.blogspot.com/2011/01/30-day-photo-challenge.html
I'll be joining in, inshallah : )

Name: Yara
Tumblr page: http://butterfly2729.tumblr.com/

Please remember to check out my blog Muslimahs Musings too.
http://muslimahsmusings.blogspot.com

Thanks!
hendrixkin said…
^^ Hi, I found this challenge by "This Little Life of Mine" and it sounds fun so, I'm in too!

My blog is: http://hendrixkin.blogspot.com/


^^ I just have a question, I'm not native english speaker and
I'm having problems to understand what do you mean with "A picture of yourself with fifteen facts"
Mona Zenhom said…
Count me in! http://mamamona.tumblr.com/
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Yay! Happy to see all the new entries.

Hendrixkin: Just post one photo and write 15 facts about yourself underneath it. Hope that clears it up.
Sarah Lucheck said…
Found this post through "This Little Life of Mine."
Fantastic idea. Cannot wait to get my creative juices flowing!

Sarah Lucheck
savingsarahlucheck.blogspot.com
Hey, sorry but can I change my link from my previous comment? I don't think I'll be posting it on tumblr, I think i'll be posting them on blogger instead. Can I?

If I can I'll be posting the challenge here:-
http://eurekacan.blogspot.com
Anonymous said…
I am going to attempt this ,we will see if I can make it!:-)

www.homeschooldurban.blogspot.com
hendrixkin said…
Yay!!! ^^ Thanks a lot <3<3
Anonymous said…
Count me in...made a little tumblr page just for this :)

http://frenchcheesemuseum.tumblr.com/
P. Enríquez said…
This will be my link http://my30dayphotos.blogspot.com/

Have a nice day
Merium said…
Entering!
http://lamerdubelle.tumblr.com/
Unknown said…
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S.H.A said…
Joining! :D
Btw, can I post some notes below every photo later?

http://jajatt.tumblr.com/
Shahirah Elaiza said…
S.H.A.: Yes, by all means =) That's what I planned on doing.
a t h i r a h said…
I'll be joining the funnnnnn babe !
http://the-juneaugust.blogspot.com/
Unknown said…
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Unknown said…
joining in & count me in! :)

i'll be posting photos at my tumblr blog and blogspot blog:

hyperhelluvalife.tumblr.com
hyperhelluvalife.blogpsot.com
Joining in the photo challenge!

I'll be posting my pics at omkareem.tumblr.com
kayla said…
what a fun way to kick off the new year! okay, i'm in too. tak sabar nak tengok all the photos nanti :)

on tumblr: o-kay-la.tumblr.com
on blogspot: wondergram.blogspot.com
Nadirah Tareh said…
Great! I'm all in on this. www.nadirahtareh.tumblr.com :)
iati blush said…
salam thr, i was wondering if can da pics be edited in photoshop? as in combining few images, crop here n thr, include text for one posted picture? or jz plain jpeg image. thanx yea
Aisha said…
i so would have made a tumblr account for this, but for some reason tumblr is blocked on this laptop =(

but i'm still in..though i do have exams the start of feb =| so i'll try my best not to abandon this half way through!

ashi
lovealwaysaisha.com
Aisha said…
actually, is it possible that i could use another blog to post my pics on? i have another blogspot add thats sitting empty!
Shahirah Elaiza said…
iatiblush: Yup you can edit the photos on Photoshop =)

Ashi: Yep that can be done too.
EzaRamli said…
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EzaRamli said…
salam, just to reconfirm back. I want to join the challenge.

my name is faezah.
ezaramli.blogspot.com

tq.
ajjah said…
Salam Sha

I'm joining with a new blog for this.. :) I'm not sure if i can commit all 30 days but insha Allah i'll try my best :)

http://thirteedays.blogspot.com/
Ubaid said…
I'd like to participate :)

my link is http://beyondthecanvas.blogspot.com
::Ida:: said…
Can't believe I'm the last to know about thiss!!!!!
luckily today is the last day :P

ive entered here!!

http://my30daysphotos.blogspot.com/
sapphire said…
I'm in !!

do visit my blog:
http://blogalasapphire.blogspot.com/


:)
-Amina said…
Ola Sha!

Not entering the giveaway but this is where i'm posting my pictures :)

http://bot-30dayphotochallenge.blogspot.com/
kayla said…
dear sha, i'll be posting my photos for the challenge here at http://30dayswonders.tumblr.com/
ezura evenstar said…
dear sha,

count me in k~!

i shall reorganize my blog so that easy for you to check on the photos daily...for the time being..this is the link

ezuraevenstar.blogspot.com

its fun and i dun wanna miss it~!!
azi who? said…
salam 'alaikum,

a little bit confuse with the tumblr/online photo account/new blog,
but from one of your answer to a comment makes me assume that i can use my current blog to participate.
here is the link-
http://layarelektronik.blogspot.com/

Azimah Zamani
Anonymous said…
mine is http://qistory.wordpress.com
Belly-Button said…
hello elaiza,,
i'm in! :)

www.mimpimaya.tumblr.com
des said…
count me in!
-echadesz

beingdes.tumblr.com
ohyestheydid! said…
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ohyestheydid! said…
mine's

Siti Aminah

http://despicableeme.blogspot.com/

hope i can keep up ;-)
Sha I would like to join but will have problems on 16th-17th since I will be on air, somewhere between Dublin and Malaysia. Would it be ok to post pictures for these dates later? haha.

http://coffeeandcurls.blogspot.com
Anonymous said…
Dear Shahirah :),

thank you very much for organizing this challenge/competition.It is such a great idea and I know it is going to be a lot of fun!

I decided to partecipate in it,too.
For this purpose I created a new blog and so here is the link...

http://jasmina-30dayphotochallenge.blogspot.com/

Kiss,kiss sweety and I wish to all of us who are partecipating and to you good work :)!
sarah said…
sarah
http://tambelernill.tumblr.com/
Nana Azman said…
just trying my luck here..

www.nanazman.tumblr.com
Amalia said…
I'll just stick mine in my regular blog :)

http://7daysinthesun.blogspot.com
dey said…
hi shahirah elaiza..nk join ;)

http://rfndey.tumblr.com/

tq
syieranuar said…
sis, my new link

http://my30dayphotochallenge.blogspot.com/

:)
salam sha, i hope i'm not that late to participate.. here's my link for my new blog:

http://foodoography.blogspot.com/

can't wait for it to start.. one hour from now hehe :D
adventure mama said…
Weeeee~~ joining!

:P

My blog is

http://private-loft.blogspot.com/

Last minute entry..i hope i still can join ..:)
Laila said…
I can still participate?
Laila :)
at:
http://30days-laila.blogspot.com/
wanihalil said…
i like it...me join..
wanihalil
http://raeyslife.tumblr.com/
zai.zairin said…
this is so exciting! so ive set up a new blog, linked to another of mine, it's zaizairin.blogspot.com
Ayuni A. said…
hi sha..just to update,besides my blogspot i will be publishing my photos in my tumblr : http://yuniemrishots.tumblr.com

tx! (ayuni)
zai.zairin said…
sorry! it's actually zaizairin.tumblr.com!
Noor said…
I am in for sure. My blog is Little Pink Strawberries

http://littlepinkstrawberries.blogspot.com/
Unknown said…
its 15th already..can i take part ?

if can, do visit my blog..really want to join this..^_^

www.blogsukesuki.blogspot.com

can i wrote in malay+ english?
Eloquence said…
I just read this is it too late to join?

Burstofflavor.blogspot.com
ManWifeDog said…
I know it's too late to join, but I'm going to participate just for fun anyway. I joined Tumblr just to do it! What an awesome idea:

Charli Penn-Watkins
http://thewifeslife.tumblr.com/
cendawanpink said…
sis..
bru dpt tau contest ni..
boleh ke if nak join??
:)
;) said…
would love to join!!

http://lifeasortafairytale.blogspot.com/
Sounds intresting, I think i'll do it! :D
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Sure, come and join the fun!
cendawanpink said…
boleh join kan..
ni my blog..
http://cheritanurul.blogspot.com/
tqvm.. :)
iati blush said…
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Amnah said…
Sha! I just saw the update about creating a tumblr account so that it's easier for you to see what's posted. On my blog your comp has it's own tag "30 days of photos". It'll filter out the rest of my stuff. If that still doesn't work for you, let me know.
hanna said…
closed already :(
Ummu Khalyf said…
i wanna join~ -____-


kenapa saya tahu lambat... boleh join lagi ke? huhu
Alles-Lila said…
Alamak...I'm too late. Can I still join?
Shahirah Elaiza said…
Hi! I'm sorry it's too late to join the competition but you are more than welcome to do the 30 day challenge individually.
Twiggy said…
obviously i'm wayyy past the deadline but i'm posting up my 30-days photos anyway :) hope it's ok with you?

http://liyanaznil.blogspot.com