#SkyAndNatureClub

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Welcome to #SkyAndNatureClub !

Hello and Welcome to #SkyAndNatureClub!

We Hope You Enjoy Your Stay!

#SkyAndNatureClub is a group for all sky and nature lovers ! It's for anyone who enjoys Nature

It's for APN photographers

Here you will find a beautiful collection of photographs of the sky and nature, which includes the landscapes, waterscapes, flowers, and more than that !

We have 2 monthly news articles. In one, we feature the best submissions of the month (Eg: [link] ), and in the other, we feature the DDs received by our members (Eg: [link] ).

We also have a biweekly news article where we feature the underappreciated submissions (Eg: [link] ).

Thanks to ~DaRk-f0x ~Heather713 =dantastic202 *Deavent for the logo, banner and backgrounds!

Rules .. briefly

Here is the full blog with all rules, [link]

General Rules

No foul language.

If you are a member, please have :iconskyandnatureclub: somewhere on your user page (in your journal for example)

Note: Instead, you could install the "Groups" widget on your page,. go to "edit page" on your front page, and simply install the "groups" widget !

How to Join

Click on the "join group" icon that's on our front page.

_{Join requests are "subject to vote", so please wait till you are accepted.}

Submissions Rules

You must be a member of #SkyAndNatureClub to be able to submit.
_{Check if you are a member from this [link]}

Every member may submit ONLY 1 work per 2 weeks.
_{(ONE work during the first two weeks of a month, and another ONE work during the last two weeks)}

If you don't want to get the submissions in your message center, simply "unwatch deviations from Skyandnatureclub"
_{(its explained down in the "FAQs" section)}

The submissions will not directly be submitted to our gallery folder. One vote is required from the Administrators.
_{(The votes are only there to make sure your submissions qualify for the group.)}

Keep in mind that the submissions are closed at the end of every week. (The 7th, 15th, 22nd, 29th(or 30th) of every month ).
_{If the submissions are closed at other days, we will write a notice about it on the front page and the gallery.}

All deviations must be nature-related, with minimum non-nature elements in them.
_{(eg: sunsets, flowers, animals, birds, landscapes, etc..)}

All Visual media are acceptable as long as they're realistic. Stamps and avatars and such are not acceptable hwoever.
_{(Fantasy is not acceptable)}

We have Minimal Quality Standards. We judge photos based on the photography basics and rules. For example: exposure, focus, lighting, composition, noisiness, colors, contrast, white balance, etc..

Submissions that are declined will be moved to a folder in the "Favourites", and they will be featured on the group's front page so that it gets more views. The submissions will also get constructive comments and critiques.
_{(This will benefit the photographers and help them become better in photography.)}

We do NOT accept deviations with non-nature elements if they are clearly noticeable, or if the major focus was on them.
_{(Try not to include these elements in your photos.)}

We do NOT accept photographs taken from cars or windows for example, where they're noticeable. The same thing goes for drawings or paintings, in which the wall at the back can be seen when they're photographed.

We do NOT accept Abstract Photos.

We do NOT accept Highly manipulated works.

* For your information: We will feature all your submissions we get in a blog, which will be updated every 2 or 3 days.

* If you have problems submitting, please contact us!

Best of April 2013 is out!

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41 deviants said Best of April 2013Hello everyone
#SkyAndNatureClub proudly presents the best submissions of April 2013!
We feature the best pictures of every month, so make sure you submit your best works to the group and increase your chance to be featured
Not yet a member? Have a look at our Blog and feel free to join!
And now enjoy the monthly feature!
Flowers, Plants & Macro

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26 deviants said

2 comments Previous Polls

The Link System

The Link System
_{"Link another artists submission in your artist's comment box. It helps everyone's exposure and finds undiscovered art."}

#dALinkSystem

User's Guide

--> DD awarded

User's Manual

Video on How To Link

Affiliates and Members Contests

Are you looking for a new contest to enter ?? Then check out these cool contests

_{Note: Always read the contest's rules before submitting your entry!}

"The Sky is the Limit" Contest.
Contest Deadline: May 28th.

"Baby Nature" Contest.
Contest Deadline: June 10th.

Spring Contest.
Contest Deadline: June 30th.

Avatar Contest.
Contest Deadline:

Random from September 1st - 14th 2011

Deviations Submitted This Period
Fave-a-Few!

Every member may only submit 1 work every 2 weeks, have you submitted yet!? If not go submit now!

Submit Now!

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Random from Submissions

Submissions that were declined

Those submissions that were declined will be moved to this folder on the front page so that it gets more views. The submissions will also get constructive comments and critiques. This will benefit the photographers and help them become better in photography. So, no one is losing anything by having their submissions decline

Please feel free to offer your constructive comments and critiques too

Browse Collection

Random from Members' Suggestions

YOUR suggestions of OTHERS' works

Have you seen a nature deviation that you really like and you want it featured ?

Simply submit it to this collection!

Keep in mind that:
1- You can NOT suggest your own works.
2- The works you suggest must be nature-related

Browse Collection

Group Info

#SkyAndNatureClub is a group for all sky and nature lovers ! It's for anyone who enjoys Nature

It's for APN photographers

Here you will find a beautiful collection of photographs of the sky and nature, which includes the landscapes, waterscapes, flowers, macro, insects, and more than that !

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Until Apr 22, 2014

Founded 6 Years ago
Aug 25, 2006

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Before going any further..

Before going any further and submitting or joining, we ask that you please read our Rules.

For an overview look just to the left and you can read about the system there

If you have any questions, suggestions, doubts, opinions, etc., contact us! We don't bite

Don't forget to read the FAQs as it may contain answers to your questions!

How To Submit To The Gallery

Follow these steps to submit:

Go to our "Gallery".

click on "Submit to this folder".

Choose a nature-related deviation.

Click OK.

OR

Go to our profile page.

You will see "contribute art" at the top.

Click it, and choose a nature-related deviation.

Click OK.

Featured FAQ:

I cant stand the large number of submissions in my message center, what should I do ?

Here are some of the solutions:

1) Removing ALL submissions at once. example: [link]
2) Unwatching the submissions. example: [link]

In return, we will feature all submissions in blogs. example: [link]

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Weekly Mini-Contest - Vibration - 18th May

Sun May 19, 2013, 1:08 PM by =dl-p

New Weekly Mini-Contest

Hello, yet again!

Thanks to everyone for being patient with the sporadic posting of contests every so often recently. I've finally finished applying to university. I have a place on a course which I'm really happy with, at Brighton!

Which, I think, is a pretty awesome place to go for a photography degree.
It took me a while to come up with anything sensible for a theme using the letter v... Vast seemed a bit too obvious and after some consideration I thought Viscous was a bit far-fetched as well.
So, after looking around the room mumbling "v... ve... vi... vo..." to myself for a bit, I finally settled on Vibration. But, extra points go to photos that don't have water in!
Good luck!

Photos will be judged mainly on creativity, from both the perspective of actually how the photo has been taken, and also the creativity in how the image links to the theme. Judges may look for photos that make an impact, and especially photos that can cause others to think a little harder or even become inspired by. I would like to have the chance every now and again to possibly write a little about why I chose a photo or two, and by doing so help to get the community around this group discussing whether or not they find any of the photos particularly impacting or inspiring!

Each member is only allowed to submit one deviation per weekly contest, so you should put all your passion and concentration into one stunning photo! Photos can be artistic or conceptual, or both ;] and of course, related to nature!

Please note that your entries don't count as your "gallery" submissions.

Besides this, your photo could be of absolutely anything that relates to the word. On the other hand your photo could be seen as a play of words on the theme, or you could even be more adventurous and use your artwork to describe how you would interpret that word.

All visual media is welcome, so don't be afraid to get creative :]

Submitting is easy! Here is the link to the submissions folder: [link]

Last week's theme was 'Underneath'

_{Congratulations to everyone above, and good luck with next week's contest!}

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