Leap Into Spring!

Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge

Spring is in the air and I'm leaping for joy!

I'm teaming up with the lovely and talented Kristi of Live and Love out Loud and Rebecca of Bumbles & Light to bring you the Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge - a 6-week photography challenge aimed at capturing the beauty of spring.

The Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge will run from April 6th - May 18th and is open to everyone regardless of geographic location, skill level, time commitment or camera equipment. Simply stop by each Friday and share your favorite images inspired by our weekly prompts. We’ll have freebies, prizes and photography tips galore!

Here’s a look at our weekly prompts:

April

April 6th - Sunshine/Light

April 13th - Easter/Eggs

April 20th - Blossom/Trees

April 27th - Rain/Water

May

May 4th - Grass/Green

May 11th - Leap Into Spring! Finale

May 18th - Giveaway Winners Announced

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Not experiencing spring in your part of the world? No problem. All are invited regardless of geographic location.

Two prompts to choose from each week! Share your favorite images inspired by one of our weekly prompts. Or both. It's totally up to you.

Each Friday, stop by and share your favorite images inspired by our weekly prompts by linking directly to your Leap Into Spring! blog post or Flickr photo, not your blog’s home page or Flickr photostream. Feel free to share your photos in our Leap Into Spring! Flickr Group as well.

The linky will remain open from 9am Friday – 9am Thursday CST. Don’t forget to visit and comment on the previous entry in the linky list.

We're spreading the photography love and showcasing some of your lovely photos by pinning our favorite submissions to our Leap Into Spring! Pinterest Board each week.

We love Instagram just as much as you do! We'll be on the lookout for your lovely spring photos, so be sure to use the #leapintospring hashtag.

Last, but not least, don’t forget to grab our lovely button!

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Grab your cameras, leap into spring and share your favorite photos with us during the Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge. We can't wait to be inspired by your beautiful images.

*By submitting your images to the Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge, you are thereby granting permission for the sharing of your work on Facebook, Twitter and the pinning of your work on Pinterest as well. As always, photos will be linked to the original blog post and proper credit will be given. To opt out of having your images pinned, simply add this code to your site. Learn more about opting out over at Pinterest and visit The Paper Mama's blog for a few tips on pinning responsibly.

Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous donations to the upcoming Leap Into Spring! Photo Challenge Finale Giveaway:

ThisLife

ThisLife is an online service that automagically organizes photos and videos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram and more, in a chronological timeline; safely storing them in the cloud. Now available on your iPhone and iPad as well.

 

Topaz Labs

Topaz Labs' innovative image enhancing plug-ins improve your workflow and streamline productivity with its easy-to-use interface. Powerful. Professional. Flexible. Available for Photoshop, PSE, Lightroom and more.

 

AdoramaPix

Impeccable service. Affordable prices. AdoramaPix is an awesome source for fine quality photo prints, photo books, photo framing, gallery wrapped canvases and all of your photo finishing needs.

 

Life-n-Reflection

Life-n-Reflection is your one-stop shop for gorgeous custom card, photo album and collage templates and photo enhancing textures as well.

 

Veronica Armstrong Photography

Veronica Armstrong is a talented New York based photographer who creates "pretty prints for pretty places". Her growing collection of prints are a feast for the eyes - textures and light reign supreme.

 

Forshee Designs

Practical. Pretty. Handmade. Forshee Designs is overflowing with beautifully handmade camera strap covers, laptop sleeves, iPad/tablet/e-reader sleeves, aprons and more. Custom orders accepted as well.