Best of Photo Challenge: Sustainability!

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 16 Nov 2009

Implementing sustainable practices into the world is what will help ensure that everything we enjoy today will be here for future generations. Nations, businesses, communities, and individuals all have a responsibility to make strides in this direction. Photo Challenge: Sustainability asked you to take a look at what efforts you and others are making with this goal.

Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Sustainability


Three Horses by Les Rhoades


Here Comes the Light by Sri Ramarathinam


Sea of Treasure by David Lazar


"Eco-Tourism?" by John van den Berg


Solar Power by Meredith Winn


Building With Straw by Eli Gieryna


Recycling by Jeannine St-Amour


Mowing Shoes by Tyler Robbins


Geothermal Power Plant by Shean Duebel


Untitled by Andrea Giorgi

Photo Challenge: Your Signature Dish

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 13 Nov 2009

Believe it or not our inbox is stuffed with emails requesting photo challenges that focus on food! We figured between Thanksgiving and Christmas this is the time of year when food and family become the focus of our lives more than ever. So we cooked up Photo Challenge: Your Signature Dish as a way to feature food photography and sharpen everyone's cooking skills!

For this Photo Challenge we want to see the dish your family and friends always beg you to bring when you get together. And since we can look and but not taste, we're hoping you'll part with the recipe too so we can find out what all the fuss is about!

Here are some great entries submitted to Photo Challenge: Your Signature Dish that we can’t wait to try!


The Fisherman's Prize by Roberto Papa


Making Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest by Valery Rizzo


Tomatillo Salsa by Marco Martinez


Pumpkin Soup by Megan Stevens

JPG'ers go camping!

Posted by Devin Hayes — 12 Nov 2009

Laura Brunow Minor, friend and former Editor here at JPG, invited folks from around the world to partake in the 3 day photography workshop Phoot Camp.

A pile of super talented JPG'ers were in attendance:

Michael O'Neal
Brian O'Hara
Chad Nicholson
Steph Goralnick
Paul Octavious
Derek Wood
Kevin Meredith
Cody Austin
Lis Bokt
Dan Busta
Ryan Schude
Laura Brunow Miner
Mona T. Brooks

Check out the results!

Very cool PhooPG'ers, very cool!

Best of Photo Challenge: Frightmare!

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 9 Nov 2009

The images you entered in Photo Challenge Frightmare ranged from campy takes on classical imagery to genuinely frightening photos. And while it was clear that some of the images were posed, many of them were done so well the truly seemed real...but we're going to pretend like they aren't so that we can sleep alright tonight. In any case, there's no denying this was a fantastic photo challenge that generated some amazing content!

Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Frightmare


Wolf by Alex Drum


Thirsty. by Rei Golay


Mahone cases-Scene 7 by Sarah Whitt


Casket by Philip Frazer


Good Morning Light by Frances Berry


Separate wheat from chaff by Joshua


Perched by Mikey Zeff


Lion or Lamb...? by Brianne Bradfield


i dormienti by Elyseo Nagel


Zombie by Danielle Tunstall

Photo Challenge: Elevators

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 6 Nov 2009

Entering an elevator is often like walking into another world. Elevators have their own brand of music, their own code of conduct (aka stare straight ahead), and a unique scent as multiple perfumes mingle in the cramped space.

Whether you love the fleeting opportunity to make a new friend or relieved when the ride is over, take a second look at this interesting location. No matter how high up you take the elevator, it's a quick ride, so take the Photo Challenge: Elevators and see what you can capture during your trip!

Here are a few great photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Elevators


Exit by Jonathan Phillips


289/365 - superstition by Peggy Gardner


...dreams of elevators and fame by Shannon Huber


There will be order by Bruce Miller

Best of Photo Challenge: Orange!

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 3 Nov 2009

The color orange keeps a low profile and doesn't creep into our viewfinders as much as the other colors, so we sure are glad we put it in the spotlight! We're blown away by all of the unexpected places the color popped into the world and made you look twice as a photographer. Your photographs definitely reflect the unique character of the color, which is what made this a spectacular Photo Challenge!

Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Orange


Cabaret ... by Graphistolage David Jubert


Autumn Umbrella by David Piszczek


Alert Lvl Orange by Paul Lavallee


Circus by Sam Witney


- 48 - by Alain St-Onge


Untitled by Adam James


The Great Pumpkin by Gerry Daniel


2:14am, I Breathe Smoke While They Dream Smoke by Daniel Angeles


Fruity Curtains by Caroline Penris


Jack's Obsession by Logan Kendell

Issue 20 is here! Subscriptions are here!

Posted by Devin Hayes — 28 Oct 2009

Woohoo! It's been a long and winding road, and we want to thank you all for your boundless patience and support. We couldn't have done it without you!

One of the biggest challenges we've faced in restarting JPG is how to publish the magazine while keeping ourselves sustainable over the long term. You've probably read headlines about the impending "death of print": Magazines folding, newspapers merging, all doom and gloom. We're determined to stick around, but it means we need to be responsible, financially and environmentally.

And so we're proud to announce that at long last JPG Magazine subscriptions are back, and they're digital!

Whoa! Hang on...we know what you're thinking, and the answer is yes, JPG will still be available as a printed magazine — we promised! But we can't ignore the costs of print, nor deny the many benefits of going digital:

  • Greener: More than half of all magazines printed are never sold. That's a whole lotta' waste. Digital means less negative environmental impact.
  • More Affordable: Digital means we have neither expensive distribution contracts nor postage.
  • Faster: View issues online or download them instantly upon release. No daily mailbox suspense!
  • Enhanced: Going digital allows us to enrich magazines with interactive content that links directly back to jpgmag.com.

That's all well and good, but wouldn't it be great if you could have the best of both digital and print? You will! Here's how:

JPG Magazine will now be sold in both digital and printed formats. Subscribers will receive 4 quarterly issues in digital format, in addition to all back issues in digital format.

In addition, we've teamed up with JPG's original co-founder, Derek Powazek, and MagCloud to offer JPG in printed format. These print editions will be available for purchase separately, printed on-demand for you, and at a discounted price if you're a subscriber!

While issue 20 onward will be printed on demand, we have back issues for sale from the original print run of JPG — issues 7 through 19. If you need to complete your collection, here's your opportunity! Supplies are limited, so get 'em while we got 'em!

We know you'll have questions about how this all works, so we've put together a list of questions and answers we hope will explain things. It's new and it's different, but we're alive and we're excited — and we hope you will be too! Now, let's go make us some magazines*!

* Using fewer dead trees.

Past subscribers: Please update your subscription to take advantage of the new distribution model and discounts.

Photo Challenge: Frightmare

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 25 Oct 2009

We know that most holidays these days last longer than they used to (I saw Christmas decorations out already….since when do people start celebrating Christmas before Halloween?!) but with Halloween we like to savor the holiday as long as possible. We love Halloween not just because it gives us another excuse to eat way too much candy, but because we get to eat a whole lot of candy while we're scared, which is a whole other thing!

There's nothing more thrilling than a little adrenaline rushing through your blood (along with the sugar) and the best time to indulge this guilty pleasure is during Halloween. This is the time to get in touch with another side of yourself by testing your boundaries to figure out what truly creeps you out. So for Photo Challenge: Frightmare think of a scene of that is scary enough to frighten even you and capture it with your camera!

Here are a few photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Frightmare that definitely creeped us out


Vampire Girl by Amy Hogue


i dormienti by Elyseo Nagel


Zombie by Danielle Tunstall


Separate wheat from chaff by Joshua

Best of Photo Challenge: Light Painting!

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 23 Oct 2009

The Light Painting Photo Challenge helped you to get in touch with another artistic side of yourself. And while we knew you were a great photographer, we were amazed at how wonderful of a light painter you are too! Just like painting on canvas, every person used a different style and technique to light paint. Each photograph entered was extremely unique and absolutely stunning!

We hope that taking this challenge helped you learn new skills that you can incorporate into your future photographs!

Congratulations to all of the winners who will receive a free copy of The Photojojo Book!

Here are just a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Light Painting


Optic Energy by Tristesse Kulp


The Night Trees by Chris Mathews


The Old School House by Daniel Newton


Galaxy by Ken Deitcher


Good Night by Diego Tabango


Nostalgia by Amalia Sieber


You Spin Me Right Round by Paul G. Swanson


Bad Aim by Tyler McCulloch


l'homme a la valise by c33h33y33


Nude with Laser Light by Richard Dion Wilson

Best of Photo Challenge: Kiss

Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 19 Oct 2009

Our Photo Challenge: Kiss proved that kissing is truly the most photogenic way for animals, objects, and people to express their love!

For this photo challenge we asked you to capture the special moment of a kiss. Your photographs were not only creative, but also reflected the different stages and forms of love in the world. This Photo Challenge definitely made us all feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and seemed to have the same effect on your subjects!

Here are a few of our favorite photographs submitted to Photo Challenge: Kiss


The Kiss by Carlton Mackey


Cow Kiss by Fernando Villalobos


Basement. by Kimberly Halverson


Beloved Yuqui Child by Daniel Beams


F Kiss... by Leonardo Regnier


FairyTale Love by Kirsty Edwards


Kiss me now damnit! by Pedro Feria


Herbstkuss by Gandalf Bartholomaeus


Kissed... by M.-H. Buckley


Kitty Lick Hairdo by Phil Mislinski

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