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Last Call to Submit -- 3 Themes Closing Soon!

Posted by Kit Richert on 2 July 2009.

We are doing some housekeeping to make room for new themes!

These themes will be open through Thursday, July 9th.

		Lemon Heads While JPG was in restart mode, a group of enterprising JPGers started its own theme on Lemon Heads. Got a good Lemon Head photo? Go ahead and submit it here! (Photo: Katelin Smith)

		Danger The world sometimes seems like a dangerous place. Post a photo that captures life in these dangerous times. (Photo: Blitzkind)

		Family Portraits For this theme, let's share the family portraits we love. However you define your family, show us a photo that captures what makes your family yours. (Photo: Courtney Cheatham)

Photo Challenge Selections: Matrimony

Posted by Kit Richert on 1 July 2009.

Breathtaking, heartwarming, romantic. For Photo Challenge: Matrimony we asked our members to take pictures of a wedding day. Professionals and amateurs alike submitted breathtaking work, photos and stories.

Our favorite story: My Big Fat Bangledeshi Wedding

Enjoy a few of our favorite photos from this challenge:

Same Sex Marriage by J. Harris Blacklist

Wedding: First Night by Jefferi Chang

Emily Getting Married by Flávio Scorsato

The Flower Girls by Laura Bisson

Ties That Bind by Ngele Ali

Blown Away by Shira O

For the Rest of Your Life... by Tony Mortadella

A Smaller Perspective of the Big Day by Allie

A's Viel by Tammara Terry

Jumping for Joy by Brad Arender

NEW: Introducing JPG+

Posted by Kit Richert on 27 June 2009.

Aloha everybody!

If you check out the top right corner of your screen on JPG... you will see a shiny new button that says "Plus=Awesome". A quick click and you can learn all about the awesome new JPG+ which offers a supercharged site experience!

We've been listening to your call for a premium site membership for a while through email and our dedicated fans on SaveJPG.com. This week we launched our first version of JPG+, which offers some of the most highly requested ad-ons to your JPG site experience. More are on the way!

Benefits for all JPG+ members...

No ads: JPG minus the ads is definitely a plus! All third-party ads will be gone, making JPG quicker, less intrusive, and decidedly more awesome. (Spotlights will still be displayed.)
Spotlights: Promote your work by using Spotlights to place your favorite photos in highly visible promotional spaces throughout jpgmag.com.
Get your originals: Download your full-size photos from JPG — It's not a biggie, but we've received requests for this, so here it is! (Your originals are safe from theft: Only you can download them.)
???????: Yep, you read that right — We want to give you more, so we're asking for your suggestions: What would make JPG+ double-plus-good? Benefits we add will be available to ALL JPG+ members — you won't pay more to get more!

Note: JPG + is an improved website experience and does not include a subscription to the print version of JPG Magazine. All past subscriptions to JPG Magazine will be honored.

Photo Challenge Selections: Candid Portraits

Posted by Kit Richert on 24 June 2009.

Wow. ok... Photo Challenge: Candid Portraits received over 2,400 AMAZING submissions. If you have a few (several) hours free this summer and need a bit of inspiration, we recommend browsing through this theme. Strong photographs, beautiful moments, wonderful subjects... it's all there. You will fall in love with photography all over again!

We could only pick 10, but we could have picked 100. Here they are:

Haiti by Lew Harford

Subway Ghost by Julien Lanthier

Untitled by Nema' Etebar

Giggles by Wendy Perry

Eye Rolls and More Than Pursed Lips by Mariah Green

Ryan by Tim Landry

Retail Girl by Tanna Barker

Got Chocolate Milk! by Laurent Chantegros

Blue Angel by Danny Santos II

Pearl, Pineville, Kentucky by John E. May

Join JPG on Facebook!

Posted by Kit Richert on 24 June 2009.

Are you a member of both JPG and Facebook!? Then show us your love and join our JPG Magazine Fan Page. Our new Fan Page is an awesome way to stay current on JPG's new themes and photo challenges, share in the discussion forums and connect with other members in your Facebook network.

See you FacePGers JBookers there!

Photo Challenge: Nature Conquers Man

Posted by Kit Richert on 24 June 2009.

This photo challenge theme, Nature Conquers Man, was suggested to us by JPG member Benny R@mirez. Benny articulated the idea beautifully. "From a sidewalk slab split in two by the slow growth of tree roots to a crumbling building covered in vines, slowly being eaten alive from within. [Lets take] shots depicting Nature triumphing over mankind’s mess."

We loved this idea. There is immense beauty in the natural processes of decomposition, sun damage, weathering, and the breaking through of vegetation into man's creations. We decided to expand this concept even further. Nature Conquers Man everyday, in so many ways. The surfer falling, the city flooding, pale skin burning in the summer heat. We love giving you guys freedom to think and interpret.

Show us your best photograph that shows nature interfering with man and his creations. (Note: photos should show both elements of man and nature)

Here are some great examples that have already been submitted:

Follow the Road by Alessio Michelini

Jungle by Elultimodeseo

The Old Church by Tommy Wilson

State Park by Michael Barletta

Photo Challenge Selections: Create-A-Filter

Posted by Kit Richert on 18 June 2009.

Way to go JPG! You guys wowed us with your innovative homemade filters and interesting effects!

When we launched Photo Challenge Create-A-Filter we weren't sure what to expect. It takes thought and planning to build a filter from scratch. We received over 400 submissions! As well as some amazing 'how-to' guides, such as the two below: