Hoss Loc: Near Pittsburgh, Pa

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Hoss Loc: Near Pittsburgh, Pa

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suejay50 Loc: Devon, UK

Huge congratulations....lovely cards.

Roadrunner Loc: Quebec, Canada

Like youself and everyone else here (if they didn't like it they wouldn't be here) I want UHH to continue and if changes are necessary, I have no problem with that at all, just as long as we can keep going on

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

HMPH...i feel neglected.
ok Annette these are my thoughts.

1. You will never please everyone so forget about a vote.

2. If you run it, they will come.

3. If you are kind they will come for more. Take note of people who rarely if ever provide comment or constructive critique, but take the time to post images, come back and see if anyone has commented on their image and post their thanks. Positive reinforcement at its best.

4. It is an awful lot of work to create the calendar, come up with the subjects and examples, monitor the day and comment creatively with something more than "great job" or "well done" when you are host, seek volunteers and coordinate the hosts let alone provide backup for when emergencies or change in priorities evolve. I would never have even considered doing it without you 4 to support it, the way you have. It is no wonder that the regular hosts need a break...I have neglected alot of other things to maintain the mood, and keep watch, albeit probably unecessarily so, but still true.

5. There will always be people with great ideas for YOU to act on. If you are going to be the one acting..do it the way you want.

with that being said...here are my ideas for YOU...hahah

Annette, you really have the motivation to make it a go.
you have always provided excellent subjects and instructions. If you can not rally up regular hosts there is a reason for that....Why not run your class once or twice a week like a prof....like Janice said that will give people time to really work up an image instead of running out into the yard to take a picture of a pinecone...Consider some folks paying students and some just peeps who want to audit the class...comment when you feel like it and do it well so the others can learn vicariously....

RED IS RED...our little UHH family can always visit on REd...it just keeps going....and I want to get back to RED...so what ever you do if you dont mind...please remove my Red Wild Card...I put it there when I thought the challenge and red might have to merge for me to manage it....

PM me if you want and we can discuss options for me to help you that work for me too.

mgstrawn Loc: Atlanta, GA

Annette, I really like the two scenarios of having a once or twice a week challenge. The important thing is to keep it as stress free as possible for yourself. As Nancy stated, if you run it, they will come. I love our regular participants, and it has also been amazing to see all the different UHHer's show up as a particular challenge got their attention.

One scenario is to have say Monday - Wednesday as 'free days' where we drop by and share our photos from the weekend or something special that is going on our lives at the time. Then have a challenge that begins on Thursday and runs through the weekend. I believe if you provide the thread each week, it will run itself, kind of like Nancy's 'Red.' The important thing is to keep the thread going so we have a place to stay in touch, yet continue to challenge ourselves to learn and improve our photography.

These are only suggestions and whatever you decide, we will all keep on coming back. It should be your decision since you have so graciously taken on the task of keeping a thread going for us! I will help wherever you need me!

And, Nancy, most of us always think of you when we see something red! Your thread will never end! You said we could use the red 'wild card' through the end of the year. Maybe if we agree to also post it on red? Lol! You still have to float in and out of the week. It won't be right if you don't ~

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

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PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

I agree with Janice, Marj and some others - grabbing quickies or archives are beginning to defeat my goal - learning new things. I can't keep up with comments either - as Marj said (and I know they are optional but they are important.) I prefer the idea of 2/week with maybe Wednesday a day to post one photo that poster considers his/her best pick of ones taken during previous week of Thurs through that Wed with reason why. It may be a photographic reason or one that has special meaning. I do agree that I DON'T want it to end. If we go to 2/week perhaps one would be "learning" and the other "topic".

Perilin Loc: Ohio

The chicken and puppy is great. Love it!

lhammer43 Loc: San Antonio, TX

I think that is a very good idea. I been getting a little static about how much time I spend with you guys, even though I'm not here as much as many of you. The thing is I enjoy it even if I have to dive into the archives. It just brings up so many good memories of that particular trip or incident. Hope we can carry on even with a reduced challenge format.
Larry

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

p15 Yes, getting some of those vibes up here in ME too :)

jjadeco25 Loc: Alma, AR

This is all I can do for 353 challenge. Still not feeling good from yesterday's surgery.

Plane came a little too close to house


Macro praying mantis


Orchid

Janice Loc: Kentucky

those are really good and i hope you heal quickly

jjadeco25 Loc: Alma, AR

Thank you Janice.

:)

dansmith Loc: Southwest Alberta Canada

Thanks Rr
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