Some of my favorite photos
There are so many things for which I am grateful. First and foremost is my wonderful husband of 52 years and our beautiful family.
But also – there are those simple everyday things that we can sometimes take for granted such as:
Clean drinking water
Fresh fruits and vegetables
A good cup of coffee
And the knowledge in knowing that no matter how bad a day has been, we get a new beginning the next day.
This week Patti is encouraging us to get closer and closer to our subject. On her site she says to:
“Choose a subject (a statue, a person, a place, street art, etc.) and take a series of photos about your subject. Get closer and closer to the subject, focusing on a particular detail(s). Vary your shots by changing your perspective or angle of shooting or even your lens.“
The first series of photos are morning glories that we planted in the spring. During fall, these flowers put on a show. They do require some management since they can take over an area.
The first photo shows the entire plant on the corner of our fence.
The second photo is a little closer and you can see some of the individual vines reaching out.
Last is a close up of the beautiful flowers.
The second series is my granddaughter riding a horse. We were at a fall festival near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia and we both took turns doing this.
The first photo shows the foothills in the background and the other horses taking a break.
In the second photo, you can see the smile on her face but I also see her stepdad behind the fence taking a video of her.
The last photo is all about her 🙂
Thanks Patti for a great theme!
This week Egidio is leading us with the topic of Silence in Photography. Please visit his site to see the full description and his beautiful photos. An excerpt from his description states:
“This week, I propose we explore how we see silence in photography. This is a subjective theme, so there is no right or wrong approach. It is your vision and way of perceiving silence in your work, whether you are a hobbyist or a professional photographer.“
I’m so glad that the interpretation is wide – open. Since I haven’t posted my September favorites yet, I looked through those photos to find ones that I hope meet the intent of silence and also ones that I enjoyed taking.
There was silence between the deer and myself to get this photo. A moment later, it disappeared into the trees.
Feathers float silently in the air before landing.
Silent but busy workers.
A soft breeze blowing through marsh grass creates tranquility.
The bench invites us to sit in silence.
Thanks Egidio for a compelling challenge this week.
This week Ritva has presented us with an interesting challenge based on a line from a Leonard Cohen song that says There is a crack, in everything
That’s how the light gets in
I was a little unsure of how I would interpret the challenge. Then, I realized that this topic could be open for interpretation, so here is my take on the theme.
Candlelight brings a warm glow to a small area of a room and can draw one’s eye to the light
Just before the sun is up, the early light can bring beautiful color and a sense of expectation to the start of a new day.
I took this photo today at the beach. The day was warm and the skies were blue with white, puffy clouds. This photo was taken when the mid-day sun was behind a cloud, which cast a bit of light behind my grandson playing in the sand.
An hour or so before sunset provides nice backlight. I didn’t do anything special to create the rays – it may have been how the sun bounced off the lens.
I’ll leave you with a photo of Gidget who looks for any bit of warm sunlight to take a nap. She may be onto something good!!
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