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I mentioned a while back that Jim Goldstein was running a project that required participants to acquire artwork from other photographers. The deadline is today (November 2, 2008), and I’ve managed to pick up a few pieces for this project. Not only did I acquire a few new pieces of art, I also found a long-term project for myself. In the course of this project, I determined that I’d like to start a collection of prints from photographers I associate with. For this collection, I’ll be gathering only black & white prints (preferably signed by the artist), all framed and matted in a similar fashion. So here are the items I’ve acquired for Jim’s project…

I’ve often seen the warning signs around San Diego County beaches that appear immediately after rainfall warning visitors to stay out of the water due to runoff contamination, but this sign was a first for me.

The_Wolf_Brigade with his trip to the asylum review of the Yashica Samurai X3.0 half frame camera! He had the most votes from the audience, and an honorable mention from each of the two official project judges. If you haven’t read his review yet, do yourself a favor and check it out! Here are our 3 [...]

It always seems like the photography bloggers are unintentionally on the same project roll-out schedule. We just ended our film camera project here on Epic Edits, but in its wake three others have popped up within a few days of each other. So if you’re looking to get involved with a project to keep you [...]

As a result of a group project, we’ve collected and reviewed 80 film cameras for under $50 each. This is a huge resource for anybody looking to get into film photography on a budget. This just goes to show that film can be cheap and fun — there are plenty of interesting cameras in every shape and form that have been submitted to this project. Well done to all who participated!

There’s something to be said for the latest camera bodies and professional grade lenses — it certainly seems to be the focus of many photographers. But there’s also something to be said for a cheap plastic camera body and an equally cheap plastic lens. Meet the Diana+ from Lomography.

A film photography project sponsored by Lomography and ILFORD Photo. In this project, we’ll buy, shoot, and review film cameras for under $50. The idea behind the project is to show that film photography can be inexpensive, easy, and fun to get into. Enter for a chance to win a Diana+ camera and 10 rolls of film!

80 photographers provided links to their favorite social network profiles (36 different ones, at that!) to give us a HUGE list of 257 connections! Check out these profiles and go make some photo-friendly acquaintances.

Those of you who follow ProBlogger know that Darren recently ran a small project called “The ProBlogger Social Media Love-In“. Essentially, he asked his readers to share their social media profiles so everybody could have the chance to connect. Well, I’d like to do something similar here on Epic Edits.

Photography projects are a great way to improve your skills and expand your creativity (plus they’re fun). These projects can take many forms and have many different requirements for participation. This article will show you a few of the methods you can use for self-publication when it comes to these projects — even some free ones. We’ll also take a look at some general points to remember when participating in projects. So if you’ve been holding back from participating in online photography projects, pay attention and take notes.