This week’s “URBAN” winner is Twenty Little Toes for her shot of Times Square.There really were so many great entries this week that I had to bring in a second judge…my husband. I pulled up several shots that I really loved and then he selected this one as his favorite – I mean, who can blame him…what says URBAN more than New York City’s Time Square! Congratulations! Grab your button – you deserve it. On Tuesday, your next challenge…The Animal Kingdom, will be posted. I look forward to seeing all your animal, reptile, amphibian and bird...

It’s that time of the week again…are you excited? I’m really excited to see everyone’s interpretations of the scavenger hunt items and I have a feeling we may pick up a few new bloggers today and tomorrow (hint hint). The rules are simple: Anyone can participate (although it started in a photography board on The Bump). You’re encouraged to take five new photos this week for the challenge. If you get stumped, you may use one photo from your archive (although I’m not too strict about it – I do my best to take fresh shots).  Link up here...

One of my blogger friends recently posted about “shooting from the hip.” I wrote the idea down and decided I would try it next time I was out and about. I’d like to give credit where credit is due, but I did not write down the name of that blogger (note to self, when writing down tips, write down the blogger of which I got the tip). ***EDIT: Cara from Mischief and Laughs was my dear blogger friend that gave me this wonderful tip. Here’s the link to that blog entry – go check her out!***So today, my husband and I went to Raleigh Wide Open. We walked the streets,...