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Community Collab Project :: June!!

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HEY CREATIVES!!  IT IS THAT TIME!!!!

We are excited to bring you this months Community Collaboration Project (CCP? That could catch on ;)  )!!

But first, before we get into the AWESOME project theme, Shannon and I wanted to send out a HUGE thank you to all who have participated in our last couple projects!! With out all of your continued support, these projects would be uber lame. We look forward to continuing to make these projects bigger and better in order to consistently stretch your creative imagination and skill sets. :)

So with that being said… if you’ve been following along on our Facebook pages (you doooo follow the Nick Exposed and Seeing Spots pages, right??) then you know we’ve been leaving you clues about this month’s theme.  The trick was…the fact that we were leaving clues was the clue!  So, without further ado… We bring you this month’s CCP theme…

THE SCAVENGER HUNT!!

Are you excited? Because we sure as hell are!!

Not sure how much explanation this project needs, but heres the Nitty Gritty:

15 days and more than 15 scavenger ideas to shoot. We are urging you to do as many possible – one per day would be great – but we are including a few extras for those over-achievers out there.  Now we know, this is an ambitious project, but we’re confident that will all give it as much as you can.
You can do all 15 as a once a day kind of thing, or you can pick and choose from the list and shoot just a small handful of ideas. We chose a wide range of somewhat off the wall, creative ideas for you guys to pick through, each with endless possibilities on how you can approach it.

The project will go from today June 15th to Sunday June 30th at midnight EST.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join in on the photography fun.  *hint hint hint* Share with your friends! Spread the word! Post on your Facebook/Twitters/G+/local grocery store community board. Reblog! Scream it from the rooftops! (But make sure it’s before 10pm….otherwise the neighbors get grumpy. :-) *end hint*  Ahem…now where were we?

Oh yes!  This project is for you, Aunt Betty and your smelly brother Sam.  It’s for your neighbor, your neighbor’s neightbor and their Uncle Bob.  Anyone with a way to capture images is welcome to join us.  Shoot with your slr, dslr, point n shoot or camera phone. Hell we don’t care if you shoot with your little sisters Barbie camera. Just get creative with it.

As always please send an email to submit@nickexposed.com with “Count me in for the Scavenger Hunt” in the subject line. Also include the blog/web address you will want your pictures linked to when we put together the gallery at the end of the month.

Below is the list of scavenger ideas to choose from. We cant wait to see your creative interpretation of the different items.

  • “Chuck Norris Was Here”
  • “Big Foot Footprint”
  • Reflected Love
  • Abstract Self Portrait
  • Framed Moon
  • “Whats your sign”
  • Anti-gravity
  • Unusual Perspective
  • Abandoned
  • Silence
  • Pride and Joy
  • Emerging Star
  • Buried Treasure
  • Sparkler fun
  • Clownin Around Upside-down
  • Lyric Quotograph
  • Summer
  • Patriotism
  • Night

We are truly excited to see what you can do with this collaborative project.  We know what creative people you are – and it’s a real treat to see how you interpret these challanges.  It’s a great source of inspiration for us, and for the other participants!

Keep checking our pages, FB’s and twitters (SSP & NE) for updates and shout outs!

 

T-Shirt Voting Time!!

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I’ve hinted on some designs for the Nick Exposed Photog Shirts that will be available in the upcoming months. Well… I have a few versions of the first design up for vote right now on the Nick Exposed Facebook Page. I need your help deciding which one you would like to see in print!

You can go straight to the pic for voting by clicking HERE!!

And while your over there, be sure to hit that like button so you can be in the loop when the final shirts come out… rumor has it there may be a contest or two when these come off the assembly line… wink…. wink

Time Flies

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WOW, I feel like its been forever since I’ve posted something. As I mentioned earlier last week the past week and a half have been consumed with various work related projects, mainly charity related with our upcoming Gala event in Chicago this week. Unfortunately with my schedule being the way it is, I haven’t been able to allot my self the time needed to process the photos I’ve been capturing. To give you a behind the scenes glance however I have right around a thousand photos waiting for me to sort and process, so be on the look out for the missed days photos to start showing up slowly but surely. To give everyone a heads up as well, this weekend I will be in Chicago helping run our fundraising event, and will have no access to my computer, however I do plan on capturing the great city of Chicago with my lens and will have plenty to share once I return :)

Now on to other exciting news!

First of all I hope everyone enjoyed their Easter celebrations! The family took a trip out to my Grandmas for the day, with which I spent most of the day mowing her yard for her haha. But it gave me some great time to think about the direction of the blog and all things related. I can’t stress enough how much I have enjoyed the growth of the community so far, and look forward to the excitement and growth that is to come!  Continue reading →

Im back!!

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I apologize for my absence over the last few days. I had been battling a monster of a flu and spent a majority of the weekend in bed. Thanks to all those who sent emails wishing me a speedy recovery!!! I am excited to say I am back to health and have never been more excited about the upcoming adventures I have in store for the blog. To give you a brief update of what I will be working on already this week for you guys Ill let you in on a few emails I sent out today and have many more like them going out later this week as well.

In an attempt to reignite the Guest post section of the blog I’ve been reaching out to some big names of behind the scenes individuals in the photography/creative communities! Im reaching out to managers, coordinators and friends of some extremely inspiring creatives in hopes of having them share their creativity and inspiration with the coolest audience around (Thats you!!!! :) Now i cant guarantee yes’s from each creative I reach out to, however I can tell you I’ve already received some exciting responses and will continue to reach out until I can get a steady flow of inspiration and knowledge moving through the blog to add some extra value to your personal creative endeavors.

On top of that I have an overwhelming stack of books I will be reading and reviewing for you guys as well as continuing my regular photographic inspiration series introducing or reminding you of some of the industries most creative minds!!

The year is still young yet we have a ton of excitement planned going into the next few months!! Im excited to have you all aboard and as always am open to your requests and suggestions of what you would like to see from Nick Exposed! Together we can make this a leading source of inspiration for the photog and creative community :)

Live Life :: Love Life
~Nick Mayo

Last Day for the Facebook Contest Giveaway. But its not too late!!!

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TODAY IS THE LAST DAY... for this weekends contest!! But have no fear because its not too late to enter in for your chance to win! And if you’ve already submitted your response to the contest question, be sure to send everyone you can over to vote it up, because YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS AWESOME PRIZE!!! Below is the Contest Details :) Enjoy and see you over at the facebook page!!

The contest is rather simple, post a reply on the Nick Exposed Facebook wall to this question:

 What does photographic (or creative) vision mean to you?

There’s no right or wrong answer really, but we are going to go off of poplular vote, so throughout the weekend send your creative friends and family to the page to vote by clicking the like. The response that has the most likes by the end of the contest will win the awesome prize listed below.

But heres the catch to make things fair you must vote yourself by liking at least 2 other responses throughout the duration of the contest.

The contest will end midnight est. on Wednesday Feb. 29th, but the sooner you post your reply the better chances of getting more votes… Im just sayin

Whats the prize?!?!?!

Im glad you asked!!

The Winner will receive a SIGNED copy of David duChemins outstanding book Photographically Speaking. Did he say signed? Yes I did, and no its not signed by me… that would be worthless. I was just going to do a regular copy at first, but I made a call this week and managed to get my hands on a signed copy specifically for this giveaway to add some extra value to the lucky winner! This is a $50 book and with David’s signature its easily worth like 4 Thousand… Japanese Yen. But seriously this book has had a huge impact in the way Ive approached my photography and I wanted to spread the inspiration with my Awesome fans :)

Feel free to leave a response below but only comments on the Facebook page are eligible to win, so get on over there and start posting!!

Facebook Contest Giveaway has Launched!!

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IT IS TIME... for this weekends contest!! The contest is rather simple, post a reply on the Nick Exposed Facebook wall to this question:

 What does photographic (or creative) vision mean to you?

There’s no right or wrong answer really, but we are going to go off of poplular vote, so throughout the weekend send your creative friends and family to the page to vote by clicking the like. The response that has the most likes by the end of the contest will win the awesome prize listed below.

But heres the catch to make things fair you must vote yourself by liking at least 2 other responses throughout the duration of the contest.

The contest will end midnight est. on Wednesday Feb. 29th, but the sooner you post your reply the better chances of getting more votes… Im just sayin

Whats the prize?!?!?!

Im glad you asked!!

The Winner will receive a SIGNED copy of David duChemins outstanding book Photographically Speaking. Did he say signed? Yes I did, and no its not signed by me… that would be worthless. I was just going to do a regular copy at first, but I made a call this week and managed to get my hands on a signed copy specifically for this giveaway to add some extra value to the lucky winner! This is a $50 book and with David’s signature its easily worth like 4 Thousand… Japanese Yen. But seriously this book has had a huge impact in the way Ive approached my photography and I wanted to spread the inspiration with my Awesome fans :)

Feel free to leave a response below but only comments on the Facebook page are eligible to win, so get on over there and start posting!!

Facebook Contest Giveaway!!

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Hello fellow creatives, I wanted to make a quick post to wet the taste buds so to speak on the upcoming Nick Exposed Facebook Contest Giveaway that will be going live this weekend!

In order to be Eligible to participate in this awesome exceptionally fun and exciting Contest you will have to be a fan of the Nick Exposed Page.

I can assure you you will be pleased with the prize(s). But heres the bonus, the more people that follow Nick Exposed by this weekend, the more opportunities there will be to win. So be sure to share with your creative friend, colleagues and followers!

Leave any questions below, but after that head over to the Facebook page and hit like so your not missing out on your chance to win!!

Guest Post: Betsy Crouch

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Have you ever thought of your “unique set of gifts, talents, and perspective,” as “creativity?”

You are creativity.  You are a magical and unique expression.

Creative expression is “life blood,” and fuels all areas of our lives.  However, our deep cultural belief in practicality squeezes creative expression out of our lives.

Creating space in your life to express your unique set of gifts, talents, and perspective, could be the most practical choice you ever make.

Creatively expressing myself has lead to a deep sense of well-being which has positively effected every aspect of my life.

Growing up I loved music, drawing, dancing and singing.  As a child I never pursued any of these things much beyond required classes and some years of private cello lessons.  I also loved sports, and I spent many hours playing and practicing, plus I was “good at sports.”  When I went to college, I really wanted to take art classes and I never registered for a class because it wasn’t “practical.”  I took an adult education drawing class two years out of college and since then I have taken classes on or created space for:  stand up comedy, improv, improvisational singing, drawing, portraits/self-portraits, photography, and writing.

Tomorrows Guest Blogger!

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First of all Happy Valentines Day to you all!! I hope your spending some wonderfully meaningful time with your loved ones!!

Now onto business because I am very excited to share tomorrows Guest Blogger with you!

Betsy Crouch is a perfect example of  balance between professional work life and personal creative expression, and often find ways to blend to two together creating extraordinary results! Betsy is the CEO and Founder of Sizzle Consulting where she is passionate at helping people find what makes them come to life. I have had the amazing privilege of having coaching calls with Betsy over the last couple months, and I must say I look forward to the call each week. They not only push me personally and professionally but also creatively, and finding a intertwined balance between each area in order to perform at my best. I find that Betsy and I share some common beliefs on the power of bringing personal creativity into your life, which happens to be the subject of her post tomorrow.

Betsy has enjoyed a life of much success with various different career achievements, including top producing management positions and a Vice Presidency with an extraordinary Financial Consulting firm, and now with founding Sizzle Consulting. Betsy is an entrepreneur, coach, artist, speaker, writer, improv actor, and a storyteller.  She has conducted over 4,000 coaching sessions helping individuals and organizations to thrive. To say she is qualified to share thoughts on the power of creative thinking would be an understatement!

Be on the lookout for the post tomorrow, and come ready to be inspired as Betsy shares thoughts on the meaning of creativity and how to openly express it in order to thrive.

You can check out more on Betsy at her various sites.

www.CoachSizzle.com

www.lovefetti.com