Welcome to Week 54 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge. As we’re into the second year of the Tuesday Photo Challenge, the pressure is on to keep raising the game, both mine and, by challenging each of you, yours!
So, you’re probably looked at the title of this post and wondered where I’m going with this week’s challenge… If you guessed it, your mind is as full of twisty passages as mine! My challenge to you this week is to use RGB: Red, Green and Blue. In your photo have each of the colors red, green and blue be represented. This may seem a bit tricky, but I think that by looking around, you’ll quickly see how often these colors occur in the world around you.
What will be interesting to me, is how you will use these colors in your photography to express their primal existence within our world. I’m very much looking forward to your entries! As always, you have free rein with your interpretation and direction of creative outlet, so color your world with fun imagination!
Even though, I had a very specific image of mine in mind, when I thought of this challenge, I’m leading off with another image…
Just Paperclips…
These paperclips came from an experiment I performed during a product photography course, when I wanted to show the humble paperclip in a different light. Using light and arrangement to add a bit of pop and drama, and a macro lens to get extreme size, I created this image just over 3 years ago.
The full rules of this challenge are in TPC Guidelines, but here’s the tl;dr:
Create a pingback link to this post, so that I can create a post showing all of the submissions over the week (note: pingbacks may not appear immediately, as my site is set up to require approval for linking to it; helps against previous bad experiences with spamming)
Have fun creating something new (or sharing something old)!!
Very much looking forward to all of your great images! Should be a fun week!
A Fresh Perspective
Photography is more than just a vehicle for capturing the world around me; it provides me with a palette and a set of brushes, with which I paint not only what I see, but also look to express the emotions that are evoked by the scene in front of me in that moment.
Growing up in the Netherlands exposed me to a wide cross-section of visual arts that laid the foundation of my photographic view of all that surrounds me. Early influences were the Dutch Masters of the 17th century, to whom I was introduced by my grandfather during museum explorations; favorites among them are the scenes of quotidian life depicted by Jan Steen and Frans Hals and the vivid landscapes of Jacob van Ruisdael.
My classical high school education was supplemented by the Boijmans Van Beuningen museum, where I spent many a lunch hour exploring its great collection. Here I was introduced to surrealism with a particular love for the approach taken by Salvador Dali; Dali also rekindled my appreciation for the work of Hieronymus Bosch, who often showed the folly of us mortals.
Universal Connections
My approach to any photographic subject is to look for understanding first; in this I look to establish either a connection between the viewer and the subject or capture the connection of the subject with its surroundings. The captured image then aims to portray this connection from a perspective that is part of my personal interpretation.
This interpretation is often a form of externalized introspection, which may alternately display the connection of isolated beings and items with their environment or highlight the whimsy of the profound world, in which we find ourselves. The universe is full of connections, many of which are waiting to be discovered; part of my journey as a photographer is to document these connections.
Any assignment, be it an event, a product shoot or a portrait session is always approached through communication with the client; this is where the first connection is established. Ideas are exchanged and a collaborative plan of action forms, ultimately resulting in a set of images that aim to exceed the expectations of each client.
And, lest we forget, it is important to have fun while practicing the serious business of photography!
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Thank you for a very interesting photo challenge Frank! To me, in nature, these three colours are always represented, also in blended forms. For this week’s contribution I have paired the images with a poem full of metaphor: https://whippetwisdom.com/2017/04/25/quadrille-forever-young/
Hi Frank! Really great challenge (very creative). Not sure if I’ll make this one, as I’m going away this weekend to a peace ranch. You are super, do you know that? Anyway, let’s see how it goes & have a fantastic Friday and rest of your weekend. 🙂 🙂 Blessings, Debbie
Dutch goes the Photo! 
Thank you for a very interesting photo challenge Frank! To me, in nature, these three colours are always represented, also in blended forms. For this week’s contribution I have paired the images with a poem full of metaphor: https://whippetwisdom.com/2017/04/25/quadrille-forever-young/
Thank you, Xenia! Yes, they are primary colors for a reason 🙂
The primary colours are red, yellow and blue – green is a combination of blue and yellow :o)
You are so right 🙂 Blushes with embarassment 🙂
No worries Frank ;o)
I split the difference and captured a yellowish/green.
🙂
What an interesting concept Frank. Simple yet with lots of scope. Have a great week ahead.
Thank you kindly! Looking forward to seeing your contribution. Enjoy your week.
Great paperclip composition! And great challenge!
Thank you! And thank you for an amazingly cool entry!!
Thank you.It’s fun to play with light.
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Early mornings surely give you a lot to behold.
This is a picture from one of my rare morning walks.The sun was about to rise …
https://tweetysandhu.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/rgb/
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Early mornings surely give you a lot to behold.
This is a picture from one of my rare morning walks.The sun was about to rise …
https://tweetysandhu.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/rgb/
Here’s my entry Frank.Thank you for the challenge. 😄
Hi Frank, I am the model represent red in this challenge (I could find other photos to meet the challenge), that’s what I do for now!
https://theshowersofblessing.wordpress.com/2017/04/25/tuesday-photo-challenge-rgb-road-trip/
Excellent, Miriam!
Thank you , Frank!
I though you set a corker of a challenge Frank but it became obvious once I started to look at what I have on file. Your paperclips photo is great
Here is my RGB
https://bushboy.blog/2017/04/26/tuesdays-photo-challenge-rbg/
Thank you! This one was not as tricky as it looked 🙂
Oh I so adore your photo this week.
My entry isn’t so perfect like yours is.
http://wp.me/p3ZTqs-67U
Thank you! Your post looks awesome!
Nice theme. Excited to participate again after a hiatus.
Great to have you back!
Hi Frank, my second contribution features ‘man-made’ colours alongside the natural ones: https://whippetwisdom.com/2017/04/26/weekly-photo-challenge-wanderlust/
Another great week, Xenia!
Hi ! I just discover your challenge. I’m very happy and excited to participate.
Here’s my entry : http://wp.me/p78tWI-8R.
Nicole.
Great to have you join in with our little challenge! You have created a wonderful post!!
Thank you very much, Jan !
Very cool RGB! This one is challenging. Here is my entry:
https://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/tuesday-photo-challenge-rgb/
Hi Frank! Really great challenge (very creative). Not sure if I’ll make this one, as I’m going away this weekend to a peace ranch. You are super, do you know that? Anyway, let’s see how it goes & have a fantastic Friday and rest of your weekend. 🙂 🙂 Blessings, Debbie
You have the best weekends, Debbie! Thank you most kindly for your wonderful support!
Well I think I’m going to manage to do it. Working on it now, Frank. 🙂 Lots of love
I see that you completed another great post, Debbie! Much love and a wonderful weekend!
Thanks, Frank, and to you too! Lots of RGB 🙂
Hello Frank.
Here’s my contribution to this week’s challenge : https://whakaahuablog.wordpress.com/2017/04/28/tuesday-photo-challenge-rgb/
I managed to find a blue flower but finding a green one was challenging. So, I came up with something closer.
Love it!! Thank you for participating.
Thanks to you Frank for hosting the challenge 🙂