Friday, January 6, 2012

January Photo Challenge: Self-Portrait

Happy New Year!! We hope everyone had an AMAZING holiday season, full of FUN! But, now it’s time to get serious, and get started making 2012 your BEST YEAR EVER!! This month we challenge you to take a “Self-Portrait”. I know this might seem a bit daunting to some of you, so be sure to check out this FANTASTIC article 6 Tips for Taking a Self-Portrait, by the talented Anna Gay Photography, to help you get started. Everyone is invited to participate! And… of course we have some AWESOME prizes from our totally FABULOUS sponsors for this months challenge!

Here are the prizes:

1st Place PRIZE: One-Year Membership to The Shoppe - ($480 Value)

As a subscriber of The Shoppe ~ Design for Photographers, you will have full access to everything on our site, which is over $7,000 worth of designs. The Shoppe is a site dedicated to design templates, elements, and editing tools for photographers to better their style and marketing.

2nd Place PRIZE: $50 Gift Certificate to Everyday Elements + Light Up Lightroom Combo Workshops to Go ($140 Value total)

Everyday Elements is a site dedicated to helping everyone learn the elements of photography and editing so they can take beautiful photos everyday.

3rd Place PRIZE:

16×20 Gallery Wrapped Canvas from Canvas on Demand

Here are the details for entering your submission:

1. Create a post on your blog and include ONE photo submission for the challenge. If you like, include some fun facts about the photo, and any tips or tricks you might like to share about how you captured and/or processed your image. For this month submission, get creative, show us how you “SEE” yourself!

2. Include the Rock the Shot Button and type the link www.rocktheshotforum.com in your post. DO NOT include http://

3. You can also link your submission from public Facebook pages, Flickr, Pinterest, etc. Just be sure to include the link www.rocktheshotforum.com within your post. If you are having trouble with this method, check out our step-by-step video tutorial HERE

4. Submit the link to your post using the InLinkz button below. You must submit the actual post link (permalink), not just your website URL. NOTE: do not include http:// in your link

5. You may submit your photo at any time during the challenge – the deadline for this month’s submission is Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 11:59pm (CST).

6. The winners will be announced on Friday, February 3rd, 2012.

LEGAL STUFF: This promotion is in NO WAY sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or Canvas on Demand. You will NOT be notified publicly via Facebook if you are a winner. You MUST be 18 to participate. By entering this giveaway, you are providing information to Rock the Shot and NOT to Facebook. Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns/exchanges on any of the items.

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Jamie Pogue - January 6, 2012 - 10:34 pm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=296983543681755&set=a.176818425698268.35786.176810195699091&type=1&theater

ty - January 6, 2012 - 11:06 pm

It’s a shame you can’t enter without sharing a private page (like facebbok). I’d love to enter, but don’t want to make any private pages public just for this competition. I understand you’re doing this to build backlinks but its a bummer you won’t accept submissions any other way…

kellen - January 8, 2012 - 6:02 pm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=281484438574332&set=a.149560765100034.29766.114258468630264&type=1&theater

Very Merry

Amanda Berube - January 8, 2012 - 6:20 pm

Ive tried a crazy amount of times to enter & even watched the how to video… my photo still will not post!

Amanda Berube - January 8, 2012 - 6:22 pm

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.107307999342243.12330.100001891302707&type=3#!/photo.php?fbid=247809881958720&set=a.107307999342243.12330.100001891302707&type=3&theater

My photo that will not post..

Karlen - January 8, 2012 - 10:55 pm

Hi Ty,
You don’t have to make your entire facebook page public, you can just make the photo public. Or, feel free to use your blog, or flickr accounts. There are lots of ways to enter.
Thanks.

Karlen - January 8, 2012 - 11:03 pm

I posted your photo Amanda.

For anyone else having trouble posting – please read the instructions above on how to post. DO NOT include http:// in the url link, or your photo will not link. Thank you.

Anna Hettick - January 9, 2012 - 8:10 am

so can I enter this challenge even though I’m not a subscribing member of rock the shot forum?

kellen - January 9, 2012 - 8:59 am

Very Merry. I tried posting from facebook and was having trouble so this is the same on only from my blog.

http://thirdeyewidephotography.blogspot.com/2012/01/rock-shot-self-portrait-contest.html

lindsay - January 10, 2012 - 6:20 pm

I tried to upload a photo from my personal page…not sure if it worked. Photo challenges are fun! Thanks!

Brandi - January 10, 2012 - 7:56 pm

I just submitted my selfie and linked it to my fb page… but I’m not seeing it. I’m hoping I did it correctly ~ this is my first contest entry.

Brandi - January 10, 2012 - 8:00 pm

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2901350409067&set=a.1081399751438.2014147.1119639135&type=1&theater

I’m not seeing my photo… I watched the how to video.

Shelley Therrien Photography - January 11, 2012 - 11:16 am

I hope I am doing this right? Having a hard time posting my photo.

Kristi Yarcho - January 12, 2012 - 7:05 pm

I have tried several times to submit my entry using the InLinkz button and it keeps telling me I don’t have a back link in my entry and I DO! here is my link.

http://www./buttontobliss.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/rock-the-shot-self-portrait-challenge/

thanks!

Kristi Yarcho - January 12, 2012 - 7:06 pm

It didn’t work, again! here you go, thanks!

http://buttontobliss.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/rock-the-shot-self-portrait-challenge/

Sasha Grigsby - January 20, 2012 - 10:30 am

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=226142717471504&set=a.226142710804838.58045.100002273327574&type=1

My entry for the challenge.

Stephanie Zahn - January 20, 2012 - 4:57 pm

I have been trying also and cant get it to work. I took out the http and still didn’t work. here is the link to my picture
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2833225583220&set=a.1071956552595.2015017.1036580050&type=3&theater

Ashley Neemann - January 23, 2012 - 9:53 pm

Ok so I am getting super frustrated. I have been trying the last several hours to submit my photo for the challenge. I have submitted photos before, following the directions to a T, and not putting the Http:// in front of my link and everytime I try which has been several it says I dont have a back link. I love RTS and the challenges but I dread having to submit on this site because its a pain to try to get it to actually submit. Here is my link, if you could help me I would be greatfull! TY http://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/photo.php?fbid=293249240723882&set=a.262384853810321.64911.200886213293519&type=1&theater

Kallie Gay - January 24, 2012 - 9:10 am

Here’s my entry for the challenge this month. I’m just starting out, but I love seeing everyone’s images and getting inspiration for new shots!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/starflyphotography/6755089749/i

Ali - January 26, 2012 - 10:57 am

Woohoo!! Hopefully you can see my entry

Ali - January 26, 2012 - 10:58 am

Okay, lets try this again…

Ali - January 26, 2012 - 10:58 am

Third times a charm… LOL!! Sorry for the multiple posts!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150541997889197&set=a.10150541997504197.395771.697649196&type=3&theater

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