Treasure: Weekend Photography Challenge

Treasure: Weekend Photography Challenge

A Post By: Darren Rowse

treasure.jpegThis weekend your photography challenge is to take and share an image on the theme of ‘Treasure’.

Interpret it anyway that you wish – but the idea was suggested by a couple of readers who suggested photographing something that you view as being a treasure of yours.

It could be a person, a possession, a place or anything else. I’m sharing the shot to the right because its my son (my treasure) with one of his treasures (Buzz).

I’m looking forward to seeing some creativity on this one.

Once you’ve taken your ‘Treasure’ Images – choose your best 1-2, upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and either share a link to them or – embed them in the comments using the our new tool to do so.

If you tag your photos on Flickr, Instagram, Twitter or other sites with Tagging tag them as #DPSTREASURE to help others find them. Linking back to this page might also help others know what you’re doing so that they can share in the fun.

Also – don’t forget to check out some of the great shots posted in last weeks Black and White challenge – it was a massive week with hundreds of submissions.

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Darren Rowse is the editor and founder of Digital Photography School and SnapnDeals. He lives in Melbourne Australia and is also the editor of the ProBlogger Blog Tips. Follow him on Instagram, on Twitter at @digitalPS or on Google+.

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  • Joan R July 6, 2011 02:17 pm

    Thought this might put a smile on your faces, remembering the old Indiana Jones movies... the show at DIsney we saw this week.

  • Fishuk June 13, 2011 11:29 am

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishuk/5799925968/in/photostream

    My girlfriend with the Sun in her hands.

  • amit June 8, 2011 03:00 pm

    A treasure going extinct.
    -Cambridge Fair - on the river.-

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/amitbarkan73/5810380525/' title='Treasure' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3076/5810380525_07236cf865_b.jpg']

    Model NIKON D70
    Date/time original 6/4/2010 4:07:30 PM
    Exposure time 1/8000 s
    F-number f/1.8
    Exposure bias value 0.00 eV
    Metering mode Pattern
    Flash Flash did not fire
    Focal length 50 mm
    White balance Auto white balance
    Quality RAW

  • Randy Roberts June 7, 2011 07:58 am

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/randyrobertsphotos/5797639228/in/photostream
    Treasure...

  • Raigna93 June 5, 2011 07:18 am

    My Treasure quiet time at the lake and beautiful sunsets. Hope this works this time!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/57666696@N08/5301848934/

  • momwithacamera June 5, 2011 01:36 am

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/14frames/5796386485/' title='DSC_2508' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/5796386485_5d7f6b1e6e_z.jpg']
    My little angel comes into the living room in the morning and proudly shows me that she's playing with my rings! I (stupidly) decide to keep an eye on her and grab them when she tires of them, instead of taking them away immediately. An hour later, I realize I have no idea where my rings are. "Sophie, where are Mommy's rings?" ..."In the cookie box, Mommy." Luckily I know that she pretends these wooden puzzle pieces are cookies!

  • jersdunz June 4, 2011 06:08 am

    One of my treasures is my sandbox...

    [eimg url='http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r102/jersdunz/dune%20trips%202011/DSC_0090-2.jpg' title='DSC_0090-2.jpg']

  • Allison June 3, 2011 01:19 pm

  • paul June 3, 2011 12:40 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/15716582@N08/5792364998/in/photostream/

  • paul June 3, 2011 12:39 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/15716582@N08/5791805969/in/photostream

  • Andyhatesyou June 3, 2011 11:01 am

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/63613306@N02/5791425473/' title='Medicine bow alpine fields in Wyoming' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/5791425473_0231a03f96_b.jpg']

  • michelle June 3, 2011 09:44 am

    /Users/michelle/Pictures/iPhoto Library/Modified/2011/Apr 9, 2011_5/CRW_9524.jpg

  • 4msetr June 3, 2011 07:26 am

    My Treasures are my memories. Old pic is me & my Dad. Picture is 58yrs old in plastic cover that's melted to photo; so I've taken many albums and digitally photoed them. Do not want to lose photos and can not remove from albums so doing this.
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/58580315@N08/5791627478/' title='Me and Dad' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5791627478_af88f6d9cc_z.jpg']

  • Yusuf June 1, 2011 10:18 pm

    Here comes the real treasure...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/52914448@N00/5779635748/in/photostream

  • hanifah siregar June 1, 2011 08:20 pm

    This is another photo of my treasure: cameras from time to time, one belongs to my grandfather, my uncle's, my dad's, and mine =D
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nipasir/5736371872/in/photostream

  • hanifah siregar June 1, 2011 08:04 pm

    I've always love mysteries and detectives books, especially those books by Dame Agatha Christie. This is a collection of them, my Treasure.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nipasir/5709348617/in/photostream

  • Andrea Grech June 1, 2011 06:07 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/61496973@N05/5785697766/in/photostream
    friendship is priceless... what more of a treasure could it be?!

  • Vikramaditya Bagri June 1, 2011 03:22 pm

    Just incase you dont get my HTML pic link to this.. My treasure is my culture.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikrambagri/2551070869/in/set-72157594512716755/

  • Vikramaditya Bagri June 1, 2011 03:21 pm

    My Gift is my culture.. Here is my image

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikrambagri/2551070869/' title='Offering to the Almighty' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2551070869_b5d5eae6ce.jpg']

  • yusuf June 1, 2011 01:42 pm

    Rusted Memories...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/52914448@N00/5779116739/in/photostream/

  • yusuf June 1, 2011 01:41 pm

    Rusted Memmories…

  • yusuf June 1, 2011 01:36 pm

    Rusted Memmories...

  • Maria June 1, 2011 11:51 am

    My treasure: My kitten Jack.
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/25681984@N05/5740605447/' title='Jack with Mirror' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/5740605447_017e54fc7c.jpg']

  • Rodrigo Sarzosa June 1, 2011 10:17 am

    Accidentaly I erase my old Flickr album here are the same Photos on a new Post

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodrigosarzosa/sets/72157626855628350/

  • Greg Goodman June 1, 2011 06:48 am

    My mom's apartment is FILLED with all sorts of treasures and trinkets. So this post is in dedication to her :)

    http://www.adventuresofagoodman.com/bonnies-treasures-a-mothers-day-tribute/

  • Yusuf May 31, 2011 04:35 pm

    this is my first ever contribution to DPS, hope you guys like it

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/52914448@N00/5779141863/in/photostream/

    Keep Clicking :)

  • Scott May 31, 2011 03:57 pm

    A gorgeous sunrise

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5761819590/

  • ScottC May 31, 2011 03:55 pm

    A little time to relax....

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/lendog64/5745688162/

  • Cheryl Terranova May 31, 2011 10:04 am

    Hmm. I apologize but apparently this website doesn't like me. This is the last time I'm going to try and post this picture.

    "My pup, Raiden, treasures his frisbee above all things :) "

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/novaphoto/5773244496/' title='DPS_Treasure' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/5773244496_8f8d12679a_z.jpg']

    Please work *crossing fingers*

  • Cheryl Terranova May 31, 2011 10:01 am

    Wrong picture got posted on my first post to this challenge. Let me try again :)

    Hopefully this works this time. "My pup, Raiden, treasures his frisbee above all things :) "

  • Hugo Barreiros May 31, 2011 07:27 am

    My treasure:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugobarreiros/5771059226/in/photostream
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/hugobarreiros/5771058984/in/photostream

  • reveine May 31, 2011 07:06 am

    My product photography for the company that I own. For all my customers, these perhaps become their most meaningful treasure and for me, these’re as if my beloved children.
    **sorry photo doesn't show so I post again**
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/paramit/5774899056/' title='My precious!' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/5774899056_0a81334745_b.jpg']

  • Iris May 31, 2011 05:52 am

    My treasure:

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/eph2810/5777764022/' title='My Best Friend' url='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/5777764022_e90f673b85.jpg']

  • tell them i'm lost May 31, 2011 01:28 am

    [eimg url='https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C4etAUiG6gQ/S7EFf6dT3eI/AAAAAAAAFTs/LdrpQGXyWZQ/s720/P1000939.JPG' title='P1000939.JPG']

    My grandfather's love letters to my grandmother during their courting days in the 1930s are found. My grandmother reads one to me.

    www.tellthemimlost.com

  • Annabell May 31, 2011 01:09 am

    my daughter...http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellw/5776018013/in/photostream

  • Annabell May 31, 2011 12:42 am

    My treasure NYC.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellw/5776501988/in/photostream

  • Marc Anthony May 31, 2011 12:41 am

    I posted this yesterday but my comment is not shown so I'm posting again.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/manmathison/5774661126/in/photostream

  • Martyn Holden May 30, 2011 09:39 pm

    The spring is always on my mind.
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/martyphotos/5775323109/' title='028-432-2' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5775323109_2aa83935af_z.jpg']

  • Reshma Pai May 30, 2011 08:39 pm

    My daughter. My world.[eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/49334314@N03/4548058145/' title='My Daughter. My World.' url='http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4548058145_c337daaf82_z.jpg']

  • reveine May 30, 2011 03:32 pm

    My product photography for the company that I own. For all my customers, these perhaps become their most meaningful treasure and for me, these're as if my beloved children.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/paramit/5774899056/

  • Chiquittas May 30, 2011 03:06 pm

    In search of treasure
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/62809807@N02/5774861240/' title='In search of treasure' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5774861240_4abb1591a7.jpg']

  • Marc Anthony May 30, 2011 01:54 pm

    I took a trip to Asheville, NC and we hiked the Catawba Falls trail. I think our natural environment is something we all should treasure. I chose to use a picture from this weekend since it fit in the timeline of this challenge. Please take a look
    [eimg url='http://marcanthony365.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/catawbafalls-06.jpg' title='catawbafalls-06.jpg']

  • Marc Anthony May 30, 2011 01:52 pm

    I took a trip to Asheville, NC and we hiked the Catawba Falls trail. I think our natural environment is something we all should treasure. I chose to use a picture from this weekend since it fit in the timeline of this challenge. Please take a look
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/manmathison/5774661126/in/photostream

  • Nicholas Karlin May 30, 2011 01:21 pm

    A perfect day, treasured.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicholaskarlin/5760842558/in/photostream

  • Emily May 30, 2011 11:34 am

    My sweet daughter and her favorite treasures, a tea party with Blanky and Boo.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/63240718@N08/5770571169/

  • Cheryl Terranova May 30, 2011 10:40 am

    My pup, Raiden, treasures his frisbee above all things. :)

    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/novaphoto/5774003838/' title='Day Nine/365' url='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/5774003838_f268e1fb71_z.jpg']

  • Louise May 30, 2011 05:57 am

    My daughter's treasure since she was a small baby - her teddy Ian. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29195036@N02/5766411120/in/photostream

  • Lianne May 30, 2011 12:53 am

    My treasure is my cat. He's looking at his.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/29982712@N02/5770479218/

  • Mark Klecha May 29, 2011 09:45 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mklecha/5769766827/in/photostream

  • Elisabetta May 29, 2011 06:02 pm

    http://collectingmemoriesinpics.blogspot.com/

  • Shruthi .G. Bhat May 29, 2011 03:12 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/shruthibhat/5770622642/

  • Gauri sohal May 29, 2011 02:12 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaurisohal/5695380526/in/photostream

  • Jennette May 29, 2011 01:57 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenseward/5770466734/in/photostream

  • allowat3 May 29, 2011 11:49 am

    Our little treasure:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/63070895@N02/5770131592/

  • iVahid May 29, 2011 08:57 am

    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=366
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=376
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=77
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=173
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=319
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=46
    http://photoblog.i-vahid.com/index.php?showimage=94

  • Sheri Pruett May 29, 2011 07:35 am

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/90843565@N00/5553910931/in/photostream
    Our National Treasure

  • Rich Kolasa May 29, 2011 07:09 am

    http://500px.com/photo/721935

  • Chris Isbell May 29, 2011 01:28 am

    http://flickr.com/gp/52558560@N05/3fDQ3q

  • AdkMike May 29, 2011 12:48 am

    Jenette Seward's great photo above reminded me of one I have of my treasure. And her sippy cup certainly has been one of her treasures, too.

    http://www.redbubble.com/people/adkmike/art/6999081-patience-in-the-park

  • Tashique Alam May 28, 2011 08:46 pm

    my interpretation of the word treasure through the eyes of my camera :)

    http://www.redbubble.com/people/elmiser420/art/6751340-love-of-a-father

  • Francois May 28, 2011 08:26 pm

    This is a double treasure for me, My wife and kids, and special moments they spent together. They were reading a story book on Saturday morning.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/francois-haasbroek/5767809620/in/photostream

  • Zefanya May 28, 2011 06:37 pm

    His "treasure"
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/62824236@N03/5767603022/in/photostream

  • Kavana May 28, 2011 05:27 pm

    https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sp4qFBd8hTctQVzXvm2fTA?feat=directlink

    the sleepy-headed treasure

  • Jenn May 28, 2011 04:23 pm

    My Treasure : http://www.flickr.com/photos/vdojenn/5767379686/

  • Shashikant Gund May 28, 2011 04:23 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/55639056@N06/5767355974/in/photostream

  • JesseAdams May 28, 2011 03:47 pm

    Some tasty treasures, and they better have been for the price!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/26431673@N04/3749851008/in/set-72157623792235507

  • Scott C May 28, 2011 02:28 pm

    This Challenge hasn't been posted on facebook yet, btw... probably accounts for the slow start :)

  • Jennette Seward May 28, 2011 02:08 pm

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenseward/5767118504/
    My treasure writing his treasure. The stink.

  • Jennette Seward May 28, 2011 02:06 pm

    My treasure reading a treasure.
    [eimg link='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenseward/5767118504/' title='036v5' url='http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5767118504_9c3da5c2d7.jpg']

  • Adam Tillman May 28, 2011 12:28 pm

    A small fortune! http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh285/BigDaddy750/DSC_0355.jpg

  • Scott C May 28, 2011 09:24 am

    Semi-precious gemstones, 'Treasure' : http://tweed365.com.au/2011/05/28/treasure/

  • Erik Kerstenbeck May 28, 2011 08:17 am

    How about some "Frozen Treasures"

    http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/ice-9/

  • Rodrigo Sarzosa May 28, 2011 08:10 am

    A Treasure for me is something you'll never sell or change for anything in the world....

    Here are 2 of my fav Treasures

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/rodrigosarzosa/sets/72157626820642800/

  • Scott C May 28, 2011 07:40 am

    My two contributions this morning are:

    NSW State Silver - Australian silver State medallion for NSW: http://tweed365.com.au/2011/04/11/nsw-state-silver/

    &

    Un-won Awards - those little silver and gold shields that go on wooden plaques: http://tweed365.com.au/2011/03/22/unassigned-awards/

  • Mariano Silva May 28, 2011 07:26 am

    My treasure is my nephew

    http://oitopontodezoito.blogspot.com/2008/12/puto-no-te-mexas.html

  • Erik Kerstenbeck May 28, 2011 06:30 am

    What better place to find treasure than Wall Street!

    http://kerstenbeckphotoart.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/money-never-sleeps/

  • Frej May 28, 2011 06:23 am

    in my eyes our nature is a treasure; here's some examples:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/halvorsenphoto/5300821921/in/photostream
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/halvorsenphoto/5264237149/in/photostream
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/halvorsenphoto/5583967365/in/photostream
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/halvorsenphoto/5496873893/in/photostream

    enjoy :)

  • Jeff E Jensen May 28, 2011 06:10 am

    Here's a couple of mine:

    http://jeffejensen.blogspot.com/2010/07/smores.html