The cache IS at the posted
coordinates!
Please read the description below for logging
requirements.
Numbers. We are fascinated by them. We love to celebrate
milestones and goals met of various numbers but numbers are not
everything. Creating Earth Art can be a great way to
"relax" and gives us a sense of accomplishment.
The Challenge is
to create a virtual "connect the dots"
art image on Earth with the caches that you have found. The
image can be of any readily recognizable object. Some
examples include: Smiley Face, Star, Dog, Stick Figure, Pine
Tree, the possibilities are endless!!
Below are a few additional
stipulations:
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FTF
will be for the first cacher to POST a valid picture of their
artwork.
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You
must utilize a minimum of 15 caches to use as the "dots" in your
artwork.
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In
an attempt to even out the playing field a little...
At least half (minimum 7) of your "dots"
must be for caches found on or after
1/1/08.
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The
caches used can be of any type.
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Use
only the "Posted" coordinates for Mystery and Multi caches.
Use of puzzle solutions or subsequent stages of multi stages will
not be permitted as it will give away the cache
location.
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The
caches utilized must be active at the time of claiming your find.
(With the exception of Event & CITO caches, they can be
archived but must have been held on or after the date of
8/9/08)
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You
can use caches found anywhere in the world. The scope of your
art project is only limited to the size of the
globe.
To complete this Challenge cache, do the
following:
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First and foremost, you must locate and sign
the log for the container for this challenge once you have
completed your Earth Art.
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Keeping in mind the requirements stated above,
locate your Artwork and share it with the world by creating a
screenshot of your project. (Basic Sample Directions
below) Post this picture with your log. There will be
many ways to obtain this artwork to post. Google Earth, the
GC Map, literally taking a map and marking dots on it, whatever
works to document your artwork.
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List the caches that you used in your artwork
including the GC# in your log. Mark the ones that you found
for your image after 1/1/08. This so that others can see
where on Earth your artwork is located.
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Specify what you image is supposed to be as
some of these may be a little abstract.
How to create a screenshot of your
artwork:
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GSAK & Google Earth: Utilizing an
export macro from GSAK send your list of finds to Google
Earth. You can add your "connect the dots" line using the
"Add Path" function. From there select from the menu
File/Save/Save Image... to save a jpg file to your computer.
You should open the file using a photo editor and downsize it to
about 500 pixels wide before uploading with your log. The
default file is usually pretty big.
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Screen shot method: Useful with the
Geocaching Map. Open your map and center your artwork on the
screen. Each of your found caches should be a little Smiley
face. Hold the "Ctrl" key and press the "PrtScr" key on your
keyboard. This will create a screenshot copy in your
computers memory or clipboard. Open any of a multitude of
image editors and create a new picture file. In your picture
editor select "Paste" or use the shortcut "Ctrl and V" to paste the
image to the editor. Crop and resize the image as necessary,
add your "Connect the dot" lines and save. Upload to the file
to your log.
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If
you are truly having an issue with figuring this out simply upload
your list of finds in your log and ask for help with the
image. I can generate your artwork for you and send you your
file to upload within a few days. (Of course to claim FTF you
must do this yourself)