Steemit Challenge Season 29 Application - Exploring the World Through Photography

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Dear Steemit Team,

Steem Atlas now serves as a global documentation of real locations based on the direct experiences of users. Therefore, the documentation from Steem Atlas posts is an interesting source of information for discovering new locations, helping others find new and interesting places. Steem Atlas posts are not just vacation photos, but also a source of information for everyone, providing insight into local culture and offering a closer and more personal perspective on the world.

So, from there, we need to know that many users are confused about:

• How to take good and proper photos of beautiful places?
• How to combine useful information with photo aesthetics?

On this occasion, we propose a 6-week educational challenge where participants will focus primarily on learning the steps to photograph locations correctly and in accordance with the characteristics of the place. Participants will also create high-quality Steem-atlas posts.

This challenge is expected to not only encourage creativity and outdoor activities, but also enrich the Steem Atlas map globally, as well as increase the visual and informational value of Steemit content.

Therefore, I, @walictd, together with my close friend @cymolan, are applying to participate in Steemit Challenge Season 29 with the theme: Explore & Capture Places for Steem Atlas.

Every week, participants will learn “How to Photograph...” specific types of places.
Participants must visit the location in person; they are not allowed to use old photos or photos from the internet.
Each participant's post must meet the applicable Steem Atlas standards as follows:

• Original photos owned by participants
• Photos taken directly at the location
• A selfie as proof of attendance
• A video with a minimum duration of 1 minute would also be appreciated
• Google Maps link to the location + Steem Atlas pin
• Stories and information about the place

Here is the 6-week lesson schedule that we would like to share:

Example Locations: City hills, local mountains, village peaks
Photography Learning Focus: Landscape composition, horizon lines, spatial scale. Participants will learn about landscape composition and horizon lines at high altitudes. The assignment is to take only 3–7 photos, 1 selfie, a 1-minute video (optional) + Steem Atlas pin.

Example Locations: Natural lakes, small swamps
Photography Learning Focus: Water reflections, photo symmetry, natural colors. Participants will use water reflections to create symmetrical and tranquil photos. The assignment is to take 3–7 photos, selfies, a 1-minute video (optional) + Steem Atlas pin.

Example Locations: City rivers, village rivers, waterfalls. Photography Learning Focus: Shutter speed, water movement, object focus. Participants will use shutter speed to photograph flowing or frozen water. The task is to take 3–7 photos, selfies, a 1-minute video (optional) + Steem Atlas pin.

Example Locations: Suspension bridges, flyover bridges, small bridges. Photography Learning Focus: Guide lines, symmetry, perspective. Participants will apply guide lines and perspective to highlight the structure of the bridge. The task is to take 3–7 photos, selfies, a 1-minute video (optional) + Steem Atlas pin.

Example Locations: Open beaches, dams, docks. Photography Learning Focus: Golden hour, silhouettes, sky colors. Participants will look for golden hours and silhouettes for dramatic sky colors. The assignment is to take 3–7 photos, selfies, 1-minute videos (optional) + Steem Atlas pins.

Example Locations: Monuments, city squares, war memorials. Photography Learning Focus: Visual storytelling, composition, and the meaning of a place. Participants will create visual stories by showing the meaning and identity of a place. The assignment is to take 3–7 photos, selfies, a 1-minute video (optional) + Steem Atlas pin.

Objective

In accordance with Steemit guidelines, high-quality posts will receive rewards from votes by the Steemit team. Each week, the 6 best posts will be selected as top posts.

Rules of participation

• Each post must include a Google Maps address + SteemAtlas location pin.
• Post assignments weekly according to the provided material, on your personal blog or in any community such as the STEEM LENS community.
• Use the official hashtags: #photography, #steem-atlas, #steemexclusive #yourcountry # steemvideo (if there is a video).
• Tasks must be written in clear and neat language and be relevant to the theme.
• Include original photos taken by yourself.
• Plagiarism or the use of other people's content without permission is strictly prohibited.
• Respect the work of other participants by interacting through comments and support.

The following is an example of an Assessment Format:

With the “Exploring the World Through Photography” program running for 6 weeks, I am confident that this program will help many Steemians develop new skills and produce quality posts for Steemit.