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Welcome to #SkyAndNatureClub !




:wave: Hello and Welcome to #SkyAndNatureClub! :groups:

We Hope You Enjoy Your Stay! :aww:

#SkyAndNatureClub is a group for all sky and nature lovers ! It's for anyone who enjoys Nature :heart: It's for APN photographers :D

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

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




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

:star: General Rules


:bulletblack: No foul language.
:bulletblack: 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 !


:star: How to Join


:bulletblack: 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.




:star: Submissions Rules


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


:bulletblack: 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)


:bulletblack: 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)


:bulletblack: 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.)


:bulletblack: 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.


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


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


:bulletblack: 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..


:bulletblack: 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.)


:bulletblack: 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.)


:bulletblack: 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.


:bulletblack: We do NOT accept Abstract Photos.


:bulletblack: 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!

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."

Affiliates and Members Contests




:bulletyellow::bulletred: Are you looking for a new contest to enter ?? :eager: Then check out these cool contests :D

Note: Always read the contest's rules before submitting your entry! :)



:bulletblue: :icontrees-with-character: "The Sky is the Limit" Contest.
Contest Deadline: May 28th.

:bulletblue: :iconunframed-nature: "Baby Nature" Contest.
Contest Deadline: June 10th.

:bulletblue: :iconsunriseandsunsetclub: Spring Contest.
Contest Deadline: June 30th.

:bulletblue: :iconcreativityisourkey: Avatar Contest.
Contest Deadline:

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 :w00t:

Please feel free to offer your constructive comments and critiques too :)

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! :D


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

Group Info

#SkyAndNatureClub is a group for all sky and nature lovers ! It's for anyone who enjoys Nature :heart: It's for APN photographers :D

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 ! :love:

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] ).

come and join us today! :groups:
Super Group
Until Apr 22, 2014

Founded 6 Years ago
Aug 25, 2006

Location
Global

Group Focus
Nature

24,642 Members
23,294 Watchers
744,058 Pageviews
Daily Pageviews

Affiliates

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Before going any further..






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

:bulletred: For an overview look just to the left and you can read about the system there :)!

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


Don't forget to read the FAQs as it may contain answers to your questions! :w00t:

How To Submit To The Gallery



:star: Follow these steps to submit:

:bulletblack: Go to our "Gallery".
:bulletblack: click on "Submit to this folder".
:bulletblack: Choose a nature-related deviation.
:bulletblack: Click OK.

OR

:bulletblack: Go to our profile page.
:bulletblack: You will see "contribute art" at the top.
:bulletblack: Click it, and choose a nature-related deviation.
:bulletblack: Click OK.


:star: Featured FAQ:

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

:bulletyellow: :bulletred: 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]

:+favlove:

Group Twitter

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  • :iconherbsthayabusa:
    ~HerbstHayabusa - Members
    Visited here 53 minutes, 5s ago
    Submitted a deviation today
  • :icondawonderer:
    *DaWonderer
    Visited here 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
    Isn't a member
  • :iconjezthebutler:
    ~JezTheButler - Members
    Visited here 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
    Submitted a deviation today
  • :iconelderjarl:
    *Elderjarl - Members
    Visited here 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
    Submitted a deviation on July 24th, 2011
  • :iconfoxtailes:
    ~foxtailes
    Visited here 3 hours, 21 minutes ago
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:iconagonizingswordfish:
Mood: Joy =AgonizingSwordfish May 10, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks for accepting "Spring Flowers" [link] :hug:
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:iconolivieraccart:
Mood: Joy *OlivierAccart May 10, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you for hosting !
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:iconlenzkist74:
Heya! :wave: Thanks again for accepting my work! [link] :)
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:iconastoko:
Thank you for the accepting me and my work! :alphaosiris:
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:iconjus4taday:
:)))) Thank you group...... :))))
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:iconalexgrifo:
...Thank you so much for accepting my work :peace:
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:iconcraigbutikofer:
~craigbutikofer Apr 24, 2013  Student Photographer
Saw someone else ask about this, but why is it 1 every 30 days? It should be one every two weeks..
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:iconscrubbels:
~Scrubbels Apr 16, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
[link]

Suggestion for the feature folder. :)
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:iconalexgrifo:
...Thank you so much for accepting my work :peace:
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:iconagonizingswordfish:
=AgonizingSwordfish Apr 9, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thanks for accepting "The Fierce Night Sky" [link] :hug:
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