Hello photography lovers!
Welcome to a new round of the Friendlymoose photocontest! I hope you're just as excited about it as I am. For this week I have chosen the subject: PLAYING WITH LIGHT
As is so often the case, the topic can be interpreted in many different ways.
I always enjoy playing with light while taking photos, for example by creating a lens flare when shooting against the light (like in the photo from my archive down below).
But there are many other ways to play with light. You could for instance use a long shutter speed and draw figures in the air with a light. This so-called lightpainting is a popular subject in photography. There is even a community dedicated to lightpainters. Check out that community to see what cool effects you can create: https://peakd.com/c/hive-108913/created

And maybe you have some other ideas to play with light. Surprise me! And if you're not that creative, ask ChatGPT to come up with some ideas and work them out.
I'm curious what you all come up with again this week!

Have fun!

Rules in short!

• Create a blog post featuring a photo that fits this week’s theme
• Be sure to add the following tag to your post: #FPC
• Leave a comment on at least one other entry!
• While archived photos are allowed, I recommend sharing a recent shot.
• Add details about your photo: What do we see? Where was it taken? What inspired you to capture it? Which techniques or equipment did you use?
• You may include additional photos in your post, but only the first image will be considered for the contest.
• Optional: Add a link to your post and the photo itself in a comment on this announcement post.
  
  

About the Friendlymoose Photocontest

The Friendlymoose Photocontest (#FPC) is a weekly photography competition featuring a new theme each week. It runs from Sunday to the following Sunday, closing at 8:00 PM CEST.

This contest is open to everyone—whether you're an experienced photographer with professional gear or a beginner capturing shots on your phone. All are welcome to join!

Each week, you can participate by creating a blog post featuring at least one photo that aligns with the current theme. Make sure to place your themed photo as the first image in the post. While you can submit an archived photo, it’s more engaging to head out and capture something new!

Your photo should tell a story on its own, but add context in your post. Share background details about the subject, location, techniques you used, and your inspiration for selecting this photo. Don’t forget to tag your post with #FPC so I can find your entry!

You’re also welcome to leave a comment on this post with your photo and a link to your blog entry.

The contest ends next Sunday at 8:00 PM CEST, after which I’ll review the entries and select three winners. Judging will be based on both photo quality and originality, as well as the accompanying background information in your post.

Winners will receive Hive tokens and Ecency points.

Place	Hive tokens	Ecency points
1	3	100
2	2	50
3	1	25

The Hive is donated by my and the Ecency points are generously donated by @good-karma They can be used in the @ecency front end to promote your posts or receive delegations.


If you have any questions about the contest or any questions about photography in general, you can find me in the Hive Photographers Discord Server.

What is Ecency?

Ecency is a social network on Hive that rewards content creators with Hive and points. Ecency points can be used to promote or boost your content, and can even be transferred or gifted to another user.

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