The theme for this week:
It has been rather cold here this week in The Netherlands. The temperatures are around 0 degrees Celsius. In the morning the temperature even drops below zero.
The cold can really result in beautiful images like the following one of some frost on the front window of my car. It's almost art!
And therefor I have chosen COLD as the theme for this week of the #POBPhotocontest.
Send me ice, snow and other cold photographs!
And for those on the other side of the world who are experiencing warmer temperatures (lucky you!), you can also send in shots of ice cream of be creative with some ice cubes.
Or maybe send us a picture of the inside of your fridge 😂
Anyhow, be creative and have fun!
About the POBPhotocontest
The #POBPhotoContest is a weekly photography competition featuring a new theme each week. It runs from Sunday to the following Sunday, closing at 8:00 PM CEST.
This contest is open to everyone—whether you're an experienced photographer with professional gear or a beginner capturing shots on your phone. All are welcome to join!
Each week, you can participate by creating a blog post featuring at least one photo that aligns with the current theme. Make sure to place your themed photo as the first image in the post. While you can submit an archived photo, it’s more engaging to head out and capture something new!
Your photo should tell a story on its own, but add context in your post. Share background details about the subject, location, techniques you used, and your inspiration for selecting this photo. Don’t forget to tag your post with #POBPhotoContest so I can find your entry!
You’re also welcome to leave a comment on this post with your photo and a link to your blog entry.
Comments with entries that are posted within the first three days after the announcement post will get an upvote and share 100% of the author rewards of this post via the @commentrewarder initiative!
The contest ends next Sunday at 8:00 PM CEST, after which I’ll review the entries and select three winners. Judging will be based on both photo quality and originality, as well as the accompanying background information in your post.
Winners will receive POB tokens and Ecency points.
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Rules in short!
- Create a blog post featuring a photo that fits this week’s theme.
- Be sure to tag your post with #POBPhotoContest.
- While archived photos are allowed, I recommend sharing a recent shot.
- Add details about your photo: What do we see? Where was it taken? What inspired you to capture it? Which techniques or equipment did you use?
- You may include additional photos in your post, but only the first image will be considered for the contest.
- Optional: Add a link to your post and the photo itself in a comment on this announcement post.
Prizes
The top 3 will receive both POB tokens and Ecency points.
The Ecency points are generously donated by @good-karma and can be used in the @ecency front end to boost or promote your posts.
| Place | POB Tokens | Ecency Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 100 |
| 2 | 30 | 50 |
| 3 | 20 | 25 |
What is POB?
POB stands for "Proof of Brain," a community on Hive where you can post about any topic. The community has its own token, POB. By posting in the Proof of Brain community or using the #POB or #ProofOfBrain tags, you can earn POB tokens.
When you stake your POB tokens, you can also earn curation rewards by voting on posts tagged with POB. To see your POB token balance, visit Hive Engine.
If you’re not actively using your POB tokens, consider delegating them to my POB account, friendmoose.pob, which I use to curate photography posts in the community.
What is Ecency?
Ecency is a social network on Hive that rewards content creators with Hive and points. Ecency points can be used to promote or boost your content, and can even be transferred or gifted to another user.
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Hello, here is my entry for this week's theme https://ecency.com/hive-194913/@moonlight222/cold-colder-january
Wow! This is a very beautiful photo! I just can't fathom though how cold this water could be! Best of luck on the challenge!!
Here is my entry for this week's theme "Cold" ... and a happy new year to you. (Better late than never, right?)
https://peakd.com/hive-194913/@hetty-rowan/pob-photocontest-or-cold-or-warm-memories-and-a-heater
Wow! These two are so adorable!! Can I get a hug from you guys!😍🥰 What a beautiful photo! It looks like those from movies like the Call of the Wild or National Geographics! Haha.
Best if luck on the challenge!♥️🥰
Lol ... Thank you for the warm comment on a cold-themed photo.
Hahaha, yeap, warm from the Tropical country, The Philippines!😍🥰
Here's my entry for this week's theme "COLD".
While walking to the base of the Madarao Mountain Resort, I saw this FF mirror covered in snow. This photo that I took using my mobile phone was taken last weekend. I still have muscle pains, but it was worth doing snowboarding. :)
Link to my post: https://ecency.com/hive-193552/@ohlnwwlknat/actifit-ohlnwwlknat-20250113t132729208z
I na truly amazed looking at snow, for I have never experienced real snow before, been living in the topics all my life .. haha
Hope to experience this in the future.
Love the shot! Best of luck on the challenge! Me? Well, I have to improvise probably send a photo of our fridge as what our cool admin @friendlymoose has suggested. Hahaha.
I appreciate your comment here. Thank you.
Hoping for your wishes to come true.
You can do it. As long as there's creativity, everyone can do it 🤗
Thank you and your welcome my friend.
¡Hola, amigos.! Acá está mi participación de esta semana. Saludos y cariños.
https://peakd.com/hive-150329/@numa26/concurso-de-fotografia-pob-nueva-ronda-frio
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here is my entry for this week. it was indeed cold where i took this photo.
the first snowboard trip for this winter season. taken in madarao mountain resort in nagano, japan.
https://peakd.com/hive-193552/@itz.inno/actifit-itz-inno-20250113t103333360z
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Thank you @friendlymoose for sharing this wonderful opportunity to everyone. It's a privilege to participate in this king of contest
Thanks!
I am very curious about those who enter with a picture of there fridge. Maybe that's a good for next theme? Now I have an archive picture of a trip to Belgium. That was very very gold back then.
¡Hola a todos! Esta es mi entrada al Concurso de fotografía POB Nueva ronda: FRÍO. Espero les guste mi entrada.
https://peakd.com/hive-150329/@damelysh/espeng-concurso-de-fotografia-pob-nueva-ronda-frio--jugar-en-la-nieve-pob-photo-contest-new-round-cold--playing-in-the-snow