The intent of this challenge was to encourage us to soften focus. I enjoyed playing around with the in-the-dark image of these two white burros, but the results are perhaps too bizarre.
https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/a-photo-a-week-challenge-soft/
I love how one of the inflatable rafts has a picture of a palm tree on it and how the other has a reflection of a real palm tree on it. The third picture is of a huge alebrije that was carried by the Feria committee in a parade in Mexico City. It is of the goddess of the lake, Michicihualli, and her two fish companions.
“Genius” With All The Trimmings!!!
Pretty tall tree. How’s the best way to trim it?
Everyone’s been wondering, and soon there’s not an employee to be found from housewares to car accessories. They’ve all gathered for the show.
Because someone has come up with an smart idea.
Just put a guy up on the tallest wheeled ladder they have–perhaps the one for changing ceiling lightbulbs?
And station a guy below, not just to hold it steady,
But to wheel him around the tree. If he just doesn’t get dizzy, the perfect way to wind the lights around, stepping down a step or two every revolution. Somebody deserves a raise for thinking this one up! (The store is Walmart, in Ajijic, Mexico. Yes Emily, there is at least one Walmart store in every sizable town in Mexico!)
https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2015/11/12/a-photo-a-week-series/
Found Horizontals
Where Tooth Meets Sky
Where lake meets land,
And, where horizontal meanders.
What Can’t You Paint?
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/11/10/cees-fun-foto-challenge-anything-painted/
This picture was captured as a result of a photo shoot for “Thursday Doors.” I was leaving a writer’s group meeting at a local hotel/restaurant when I saw a doorway with lovely flowers and birds surrounding the door, along with some other surprises I discovered when taking pictures of the details. At first, I didn’t realize that one of the details was merely an impromptu visitor. Luckily, he stood still as I snapped a few closeups. Reality is happier than fiction, for this grasshopper escaped the hummingbird’s beak, even though this picture might tell a different story!
You’ll see the entire mural in next week’s Thursday Doors.
http://ceenphotography.com/2015/11/08/cees-odd-ball-photo-challenge-2015-week-45/
Ornate
From the excesses of Day of the Dead to ornate expressions of art to a faux-fancy shower knob, ornate can be found anywhere!
Mom, we’re bored! We need something to play with!!! Can you toss us the little green space man?
Okay, Got it. Thanks, Mom!!!
Oops! Looks like we’re sharing!!!
Okay, Morrie, my turn!!! Morrie? Stop hogging the green man!
Okay. Time for older brother to show you some manners!
Mom: Guys, stop. It’s getting a little too rough. Diego, stop!!!
That’s enough you guys. Morrie, you’re on time out. “But Mom . . .” (Whines a bit. Looks longingly at Diego–and freedom beyond the bars.)
Okay, Morrie. Here’s a toy for you to play with. Your favorite.
You can’t resist tempting Diego with your toy? If you put it so close to the bars, you know what’s going to happen. Right?
Morrie, are you trying to taunt Diego or tempt him or both?
Diego falls for the bait.
And, as you might have guessed, Morrie snatches it back just as Diego is about to maneuver it through the bar. Bad, Morrie, teasing your brother. Now you’ve earned your isolation!!!! (But what does he care? He has “the” toy–all the more precious since his brother wants it, too!)
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2015/10/31/hughs-photo-challenge-week-4-isolated/
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