Hello One Four Challengers 🙂 ..and welcome to Round 2 of our challenge – December, week 1.
What fun we had last month with our new challenge!!
I’d really like to say thanks to all who have jumped on board with this idea, for all your efforts, experiments, sharing ideas and knowledge.
What did you think of the polls? Did you get unexpected results or were the results what you expected? Week 2 of my images, seems to have been the favourite… thank you to all who voted!
Lets do this again!!! 😀
So a few things…
For me, the most important being, that we continue to inspire and encourage each other in a positive way. All of us are at different stages in our learning.. some are beginners and some are very skilled.
**For those still interested in knowing more about this challenge, you’ll find the ‘how to’ further on in this post. PLEASE READ the details – thanks.
If you’ve only just found the challenge and you want to join us – start with us this month. TAG with One Four Challenge and link up.
My image:
This month, I wanted to choose something different – something that I know will get trickier as the month goes on – so I’m challenging myself with this one.
Apart from flowers, this is one of my favourite photographic subjects – Old trucks. Love ’em!!
So here’s my first edit for December.

Most of my processing was done in Camera Raw for this week.
Contrast, clarity, vibrancy, levels – the usual beginnings – if needed. I then went into CEP4 and added a falloff lens filter to give the shade a bit more depth. Finally a touch of burning and that’s it for this week.
..and Now over to you again!
Tell us about your image and what edits you applied this week…. and I look forward to hearing all about your new chosen image for December.
About the challenge and how it works:
This challenge is about processing 1 image in 4 different ways over 4 weeks. We will all process / post edit (our own chosen image) and share a different version each week. Process it however you like… and tell us a bit about it. You don’t have to show the original image unless you’d like to. (I’m going to show mine in week 4 along with the 4 variations from the month). Try new things, experiment. Be as creative or subtle as you wish to be. Each week starts again on Monday (Aussie time) and closes off the following Sunday (at the end of the day), so there is a whole week for you to create your post, link up here and tag your post. This is a perpetual challenge. We will do the 1st four Mondays of the month. If there are 5 Mondays in a month – we’ll still only post on 4.Links and Ping backs:
Link your week 1 December post to this week 1 blog post.Tagging for WordPress blogs:
You are also very welcome to leave a comment on this post, with your post link for the week.
Sooo… lets go!!! Have a fantastic week everyone and I look forward to visiting and seeing what you’re working / playing on this month 🙂Please include the One Four Challenge tag on your post.
By creating this tag on our posts– we will be able to find all WP challenge players in Reader.
If you go into your WordPress Reader and look for Explore TAGS, you can create and enter the tag in this area.This brings up all posts with the One Four Challenge tag.
This is a great image to experiment with, so much possibility 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
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Thanks Stacey 😀 me too!
Yes many possibilities in this one.
I hope I can think ‘outside the square’ a little and apply some new skills.
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Im happy cos I sucessfully managed to get Nik installed as plugins for PS! Had to email Google to get the latest files but got it sorted last night.
My biggest issue is what image to use for this month, cos of my computer problems I don’t have access to my main archives so am going to have to pick something from what else I have access to, and I probably don’t have the RAW files to work on so could be a challenge 🙂
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Glad you got Nik sorted Stacey.
Sorry you’ve got leftover issues? Usually the way. Hoping you get it sorted soon as you’re able.
Have you got the time to get out with your camera? Maybe a thought? To or from work?
Im sure whatever you choose will be great – we’ll all learn something, whatever we choose.
I changed my mind once or twice 😜
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Just back from O/S and catching up on posts I missed. What a fabulous idea and loved the results I saw from last month, Robyn. I’ll definitely be joining in this month. Oh and love your new revamped blog and the title is a winner 🙂
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Lee welcome home!! Hope you had the best time.
So enjoyed the images I saw of your time away 😀
Glad you like the changes here – it had been on my mind for a while.
..and so glad you’ll join us. That is exciting!! I know you’ll bring some great ideas and experimentation to the table.
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Love the colours and shadows in this month’s photo. I spent many hours on the back of a truck very much like this carting hay in, in the December and January heat.
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Thank you Woolly. This is a wonderful old truck and very glad you like the colours and shadows.
It sits in an old orchard, but isnt going anywhere.
Hay season starts for us very soon!! Bet it was fun being on the back of something so ancient and fabulous! They dont make em like this anymore 😜
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It was fun as a young teenager, however, fun diminished with age….:-)
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Yep, I can understand that.. he he
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Oh, wonderful image, Robyn! I love old vehicles but rarely come across them myself…. Have a great week yourself 🙂
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Thank you Sue 🙂
Love your enthusiasm – you’ve made me smile today 😀
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Good! 😀
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The first one of yours is perfect, it seems all “yours-colored”.
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Thank you Pike – a lovely comment 😀
Glad you like it. x
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Hey Robyn … oh I love it! You are going to have such fun with this aren’t you? Wow!
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I do hope so Jules 🙂 thank you xx
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Morning Robyn, here we go again! Love the truck and the many possibilities it offers. Can’t wait to see where you take the image. Chris
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Thanks Chris – looking forward to playing with this one!!
Here we go again 😀
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Glad you are using the truck – I’m interested in seeing what you do with it over the next month. It is a beauty.
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Thanks Robert – I’ll be interested to see what happens as well.
Glad you like it – it is a favourite of mine 🙂 I figured, it had to fit in somewhere ;P
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Interesting photo to work with this month and lots of potential! I love the golden tones in this first week’s photo.
I will be posting mine once it hits Dec 1st…in a few hours
I liked having the poll last month…and it gave me surprising results!! Week 4 was the runaway winner for the voters…but I liked week 3 best(which hardly anyone else did!)
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Thanks Marsha – I’m glad you like this first week.
Looking forward to your next post and really pleased to hear that your poll gave you some surprising results!!
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I like the colors on your truck, I am interested to see where you take this truck, especially since it isn’t “going anywhere”. There is such personality in the face of an old truck like this, fun! Thank you for hosting again, happy to start learning again this month, YAY.
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Thanks heaps Carrie and it’s my pleasure to host – I love the mix that this challenge brings. People, learning and fun!
I know you’re gonna have fun experimenting with LR.
I have no idea where I’m going yet… I hope there are some ah-ha moments along the way 🙂
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What a great image to play with! I am looking forward to seeing your edits:) I debated on what photo to use the past week, but it came time to commit. So, here is my week one edit: http://michellelunatophotography.wordpress.com/2014/11/30/week-one-one-four-photo-challenge-december/
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Thanks heaps Michelle – looking forward to seeing what you chose this month too 😀
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Great first go … love how you brought the colors out … and here’s my first try: https://bastet1952.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/one-four-photo-challenge-wk-1-december-1-2014/
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Thanks Georgia – looking forward to seeing yours 😀
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It’s up … 🙂
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Found it 😃
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Very nice! I love old trucks too — can hardly wait to see what you come up with! 😀
Finally have my (amateur) effort online.
http://blogitorloseit.com/2014/12/01/monarch-of-the-hills-haiku-photo-edit/
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Welcome to the challenge J 😀
So pleased you’re joining us this month!
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Glad to follow along! 😀
Much to learn — much to learn —
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The learning and doing it together are the best parts -and the wins are bonuses 😀
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Exactly. It’s all about the journey in the end. 🙂
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I like your truck – the rust looks like you’d get it on your fingers if you touched the image.. I followed your advice and tried something new too.http://artifactsandfictions.com/2014/12/01/from-spring-to-autumn/
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Thanks Suzanne 😀
Pleased you like the truck.. thanks!!
So glad you tried something new this week 😄
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Interesting image to play with..can’t wait to see the four different looks!))
Great challenge by the way 😊
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Thanks very much Diana – on both counts 😀
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Great choice of image to work with 👍
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Thanks John – Im glad you think so.
Am hoping I can try some new things with this one 😀
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I can understand loving old trucks, the texture, contrast and the tones in the rust. This looks like a great picture to have fun with.
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Yes thats it Ben 😀
I always wonder about their histories too and what they once were. Thank you!
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I’m a bit late at the party but I’m HERE: http://turtlemoonimpressions.wordpress.com/
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You’re not late at all 😃 We’ve only just begun for December.
Welcome!!
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LOL! I’m catching on. Thanks for hosting this challenge!
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Wonderful evocative image Robin. All the best with the new challenge. Forgive me for not participating in this one. I haven’t been online as much. Hopefully the next one!
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Thank you Cybele 😀
We play when we can – you will be missed. I trust all is well x
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Not so good but we carry on somehow! I will be checking in at times.
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So sorry to hear that – have emailed you xx
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Robyn…thank you for this challenge…here is hoping I have followed your directions.
https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/one-in-four-challenge-dec-1/
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Everything is great Brenda 😀
Love your image and welcome!
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What a great photo to work with Robyn! Lots of options for a classic subject 🙂
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Thanks Sarah – I thought so too 😀
Have been experimenting for next week, but definitely no ah-ha moments yet 😜
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I know just what you mean!!
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I love old trucks too! I like the way you capture the unique color and texture of old metal. The whole scene goes together in such a nice way. Good start. Thanks again for the One Four Challenge and your leadership!
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Oh yes, old trucks- there is something so wonderful about them.
This one has layers of paint, rust and texture that appeal so much and where it sits is a bonus.
I really appreciate your comment about this first version 😃
Thank you Joanne.
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PS doing this challenge is a pleasure – Im enjoying it too.
Again, thank you 😀
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What a great image, looking forward to what you’re gonna do with it. This week’s version is so dreamy, summery, the colors are so beautiful.
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Oh thank you Lore – I always appreciate your comments 😊
I guess this version does have a summery feel – I like that description. Thanks 😃
I have no idea where Im headed with this – but its fun experimenting.
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http://decocraftsdigicrafts.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/one-four-challenge-december-week-1/
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http://sabrinajones33.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/one-four-challenge-december-week-1/
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Thank you for hosting this interesting challenge, Robyn! Old truck photos never get old, really. 🙂 I like your photo here. I’d very much like to participate, and I’m going to look now for something I can come up with.
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Good morning from Australia Anita 😀
You are very welcome to join us! Will look forward to your post.
Leave a link and tag and we’ll find you.
Thank you. I love this old truck. Looking forward to the next stage.
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It’s up, but my pingbacks / linkbacks don’t work — I think my blog’s affected with a problem that WordPress staff has been working on since a couple of weeks now. 😦 Here’s my post, but like you said, searching for the tag brings it up anyway. https://halfaphotograph.wordpress.com/2014/12/02/the-one-four-challenge/
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I think a few of the blogs are having the same problem Anita, but yes the tag and including your link here means we will find you.
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I’m actually participating in this one. My first photo will be posted today. I might actually try and start doing MMC again. 🙂 But another baby is on it’s way soon so I don’t know how long I’ll be able to keep up with this as things at home will become busier.
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Welcome aboard Justin!
Play when you can. Link up and tag so others find you.. and me too 😀
Congratulations on another little one on the way.
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This shot is right up my alley. I love it so far and know exactly how I would process it. So it will be interesting to see what you do. I am already regretting my decision to sit it out this month as it looks like commenting is going to keep me just as busy!
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Thank you Emilio – I thought of you – I know we both like old trucks.
Jump in if you want. Youre not late, but commenting is great too 😃
I will most likely try an HDR as I think you might and I also have a couple of other ideas forming… 😜
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Robyn,
I’m really looking forward to this challenge… it’s been awhile since I’ve really played around in post processing… I have a method that works for most photos … but doing something new and different is going to be fun.
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Thats great to hear Nic 😀
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The old truck is a great subject and I really like the colors in this photo. I look forward to your next version. What is CEP4?
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Thanks Nic.. Its proving tricky, but I knew it would be with so much going on 😀 Am definitely enjoying playing.
CEP4 is Color Efex Pro 4 by Google’s Nik collection. A plugin.
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Thanks for the explanation… I’ve heard about Nik, but haven’t tried it yet. I hear it does really cool stuff with black and white.
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Yes it really does – I guess it offers shortcuts, but its fun and a worthwhile addition to the toolbox 😀
There are a few in the collection.
Still good to know your way around your own software first though, I think 😜
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…or not…lol 😜😃
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HI Robyn well I’ve joined your challenge. Not happy with my photo selection but then again I probably would never be so I have dived in the deep end. 🙂
Not sure if you wait for pingback or we need to paste our link here so I have done that. Thanks Robyn 😀
http://daysandmonths.com/2014/12/03/one-four-challenge-week-1/
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This is great!! Cant wait to see what youve chosen!
Good idea to post your link here presently. WP is having issues with pingbacks.
So glad youre in. Yippeee!!
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haha don’t get too excited its just a flower, something easy to slip into I hope 🙂
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You know me… Its a flower!!! 😜😜😃😃
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lol
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http://pkphotooftheday.com/2014/12/03/ice-abstract-1-one-four-challenge/
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Hi Robyn. I’m joining the One Four Challenge this month: http://kmmphotovideo.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/one-four-challenge-december-week-1/
Thanks!
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Hi Karen 😀
Welcome!! Glad you’re joining us in this fun challenge!!
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Good Evening: Looking forward to this one. Currently experimenting with a picture of a young man riding a scooter with red wheels on Stockton Street, San Francisco. https://vonnscottbair.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/scooter-san-francisco-california-one-four-challenge/
Vonn Scott Bair
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Hi Robyn. Just found your challenge and started out trying to see if I can rescue a blurry photo.
https://elizabatz.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/a-photo-of-a-burmese-monk-edited-four-different-ways-december-week-1/
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Oh thats great! Welcome to the challenge – glad you’ll be joining us 😃
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My image for week one:
http://pricelessjoy.co/2014/12/06/one-four-challenge-december-week-1/
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