Art of Birding 2020 Art of Birding 2020 Photo Challenge Survey I bet you have some good suggestions for how to improve and expand the Art of Birding Wildlife & Nature photography challenge in 2021! I would love to include some fresh ideas and to get a sense of what you get out of the challenge. Thanks for taking the time :) Judi OK Question Title * 1. I find out about the challenge each week from Facebook AOB website Instagram The AOB weekly email newsletter Calendar entry Paper print out PDF document Other (please describe) OK Question Title * 2. My favourite challenge so far is... OK Question Title * 3. The challenge I've struggled with the most is... OK Question Title * 4. If I miss a challenge... I never miss a challenge I stop doing the challenges once I get behind I play catch up I skip the week(s) that I miss Comments OK Question Title * 5. I feel my photography has improved ______________? A great deal A moderate amount A little Not at all Comments OK Question Title * 6. I use my challenge photos for wildlife advocacy On wildlife groups on Facebook On Instagram with wildlife-related hashtags By providing them to wildlife organizations By entering them in competitions or exhibitions On my blog or website In magazines or newspapers By donating them to Wikimedia Commons (or similar) By selling prints, cards, calendars, or other items with my images on them Other (please describe) OK Question Title * 7. I struggle most with Challenges that are too hard Challenges that are not interesting Not having the camera gear I'd like Finding time to do the challenges Finding a buddy to come out with me Being a perfectionist - if I miss a challenge or get behind I feel like giving up rather than skipping them Motivation Other (please describe) OK Question Title * 8. I find it rewarding to Get comments from the group moderators when I post my photos online Socialize with friends while doing the weekly challenges Get comments from other participants when I post my photos online Be in consideration for the monthly best photos on Excio Achieve the challenge - I don't need external validation Other (please describe) OK Question Title * 9. In doing the challenges, I was inspired to Try new techniques Exhibit my photographs or art Create art from my photographs Make new friends Donate photographs to a good cause Create gifts from my photographs Do the "advanced" part of some of the challenges Read my camera user manual Acquire or try new camera gear Other (please describe) OK Question Title * 10. I'd like to suggest these ideas for next year's challenge... OK DONE