Photo Challenge - Book Escapes
Unleash your imagination with the Book Escapes Photo Challenge! This week, let your favorite book—or books—transport you to a world of fantasy and creativity.
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But, today it is time for a new challenge!
This week we’re doing another challenge that is close to the heart and essence of .
Book Escapes.
Whether you’re staging a magical scene around a beloved fantasy novel, arranging a cozy nook with your go-to comfort read, or adding whimsical props that bring your story to life, I want to see how you creatively celebrate your literary loves.
Snap a photo that captures the essence of your bookish escape and share it with us.
Let’s create a wonderful and magical landscape of book based photos this week!
**If you have already submitted a photo for a previous challenge, the same photo can not be submitted for this challenge as it will not be counted. As you know, I prefer new photos specifically for the challenge, but I’m also aware that it’s impossible as so many people have such extensive libraries that they submit a photo from.*
*But everyone who ventures out there and snaps a new photo specifically for the challenge, is always a winner in my book!**
This week, I want you to express your love for literature by creatively photographing a book—or books—that have left a lasting impression on you.
Whether it's an epic fantasy that whisked you away to another realm, a beloved classic that you revisit time and again, or a recent read that captured your imagination, this is your chance to bring those stories to life in whatever way you want.
If you want to go the extra mile to stage an entire epic scene, go for it! Or if you just want to snap a beautiful photo of your reading corner, that works just as well!
The essence of this challenge is “Bring Your Favorite Book(s) to Life”.
I want to see creativity with this challenge and I know most of you are avid readers and have favorite books, so let’s bring their stories to life in a way that You see fit.
Remember, it’s about having fun and being creative. So be as creative as you can while having as much fun as you can. I encourage you to take new photos rather than re-use older ones as it is meant to be a creative challenge on the fly.
As always, before we get to the challenge, make sure to check out the winner of the last challenge and make sure to give everyone you like a subscribe and a follow!
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Changes have been made with how the challenges are run and why. Read all about the changes here.
Here’s How the Challenge Works:
Your photo must focus on “Bookish Escapes (as explained below)” - See examples below.
Entries not adhering to this theme will not be considered.
Originality and creativity are highly encouraged.
Post the photo on Notes by restacking this post (I’ll personally go through all submissions & bookmark them).
Please note: You can submit as many photos as you’d like, as long as they fit inside a single Restack of this post. Kindly do NOT Restack nine times for nine different photos, Restack only once for all photos you wish to submit. Any other Restacks will not be considered.
In your Note, tag @Patrik L so I can see it. If you’re unable to tag me or don’t know how, please leave a comment on this post saying you have restacked this post with your photo and I’ll have a look.
Please note that all submissions must be in a single restack. Multiple restacks with multiple submissions will not be accepted.
The photo should preferably be a new photo that you take for this challenge, it’s to invite creativity after all, but if you lack the time or resources to do so–an already available photo in your library will do.
Further information can be found in the guidelines below, these guidelines must be followed for the photo to be eligible.
For brownie points, tag friends or people you’d love to see participate in this challenge. The more the merrier!
If you’re new or unsure how to post a photo or tag me, please see the included GIF right below this message (note it may take a little while for it to load properly).
The themes and the challenges will differ, but may eventually circle back around if applicable. However, a theme can not be repeated for said challenge. So if you want to participate and do a mini photo challenge every other week I suggest you subscribe so you don’t miss a challenge.
Let’s have some fun!
Please pay attention to the guidelines below, these must be followed for the photo to be eligible.
The Challenge - Bookish Escapes
Theme: Bookish Escapes
About: Think about how you can visually represent the mood, themes, or settings of your chosen book.
Maybe you’ll recreate a pivotal scene using props, set up a cozy reading nook that feels like it’s pulled straight from the pages, or find a way to showcase the cover in an artistic way.
The goal is to capture the magic of the story in a photo that tells its own tale. Whether you go all out with intricate setups or keep it simple and evocative, let your creativity shine.
Let’s take a journey together through the stories that have shaped your imagination.
If you feel extra bold, tag or staff you’d love to see participate in this challenge, I know there has to be quite a few people in their team that would love to participate or look at all your gorgeous photos!
I can’t wait to see all your wonderful submissions for this challenge.
*I know a lot of you already have photos ready for this challenge, but I'd still like to invite you to a fun creativity challenge and snap a new photo instead as it's meant to invite creativity. It doesn’t need to be professional or perfect, it’s about being creative, so let’s be extra creative and have some fun this week.*
Be as creative as you can, it’s about having fun!
The object can be anything, but the focus must be on the theme Bookish Escapes as it is explained above.
This challenge is designed to encourage not only technical skill but also artistic expression in presenting something that represent Bookish Escapes.
Submissions will be judged based on creativity, composition, detail and how well you capture the object, place, person, animal or anything else it may be.
Only your imagination can limit you.
If you want some inspiration or get an idea of what the theme means, see the examples below. Note, these are just examples that I’ve taken from Pexels or other sources and does not necessarily reflect the challenge perfectly. It’s merely to give you an idea.
Examples:
Guidelines (must follow)
Subscription: No subscription needed to participate, but appreciated and useful for future challenges.
Submission Deadline: Submissions for this week's challenge must be posted by August 24, at 8PM CET (central European time) 3:00 PM EST (eastern standard time) 2024.
Original Content: Only photos taken by you are eligible for the challenge. AI can not be used, this is meant to invite creativity. An AI challenge may hit at one point, so save it for that.
Complexity: Make the photo as complex or as simplistic as you want, as long as it clearly showcase “Bookish Escapes”, it will be considered.
Please note that all submissions must be in a single restack. Multiple restacks with multiple submissions will not be accepted.
Subject: The subject doesn’t matter as long as “Bookish Escapes” is the focus.
Engagement: Feel free to like and comment on fellow participants' entries to encourage a sense of community. I want this to be a fun challenge for the community to be a part of. If you participate and would love others to see your submissions, please leave a comment below with a link to your Note so everyone can take a look and engage with you!
Winner Selection: I will personally review all the submissions and select a winner.
Winner Announcement: The winner of the "Bookish Escapes” challenge will be announced the Monday after the challenge close.
Prize: The winner will receive a shoutout in next weeks challenge email and a recommendation if you have a Substack of your own.
Permission: By taking part in the challenge, you grant me permission to feature your submitted photo in my newsletter, giving you full credit with links and a recommendation if you have a Substack of your own.
Have Fun: The goal of this challenge is to have fun, showcase your creativity, and connect with other like-minded individuals in our community!
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*IMPORTANT NOTE: Changes have been made with how the challenges are run and why. Read all about the changes here.