Welcome to week 159 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!
After a great week of Technology, I thought it would be fun to switch to some early technology that has affected humanity’s advancement over the ages; so this week, the theme is Wheel! Of course, the Wheel comes in all shapes and sizes, and it can be a noun or a verb. I think that this might give all of you some room for exploration and creative expression, to which I very much look forward!!
So let’s wheel around and have a blast with this theme!
Here’s a wheel of great power…
Archimedes at Work!
The Falkirk Wheel is a creative solution to reduce the number of locks that have to be traversed in order to overcome a height difference between canals. This wheel raises boats by 24 meters, so that they need to traverse only 2 additional locks to overcome the remaining 11 meters of difference between the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. It’s an impressive machine to see in action!
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)!!
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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Wow – that is an impressive machine. I love how you captured its size compared to the onlookers and the scene in the background. Lovely leading lines as per usual!
Whoa!!! What a wonderful wheel! I’ve learned something new today, and I love what I learned! 🙂
Here’s my wheely contribution … of a wheel that was … https://naamayehuda.com/2019/05/07/wheel-no-more/
Na’ama
There is something very pleasing about the way this photo has 3 distinct columns, and travels from background to foreground from left to right, really like this.
Another great picture, another great challenge! I created a pingback for my entry (anotherlqqk.com/2019/05/07/photo-challenge-wheel/) but wanted to let you know that as I ended the Skype call with my Dad, he was looking forward to checking out your posts. Thanks!
Great shot of the Falkirk Wheel – I’ve seen it once, barely, on a very gloomy and misty day. On my list to revisit and ride on it!
Talk me a while to choose a wheel for my response – went for a collection instead of making a choice: https://travelwithintent.com/2019/05/08/big-wheels/
No luck this week finding a wheel related photo in my Lightroom catalog. I am brainstorming ideas for a new photograph but it’s challenging finding subjects.
Dutch goes the Photo! 
wow that is some wheel you captured! here’s mine https://dailymusing57.com/2019/05/07/tuesday-photo-challenge-wheel/
A classic!
Great post 😃
Thank you!
Love it! Here’s my contribution 😊
https://bysarahwhiley.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/wheel/
It’s the wheel thing!
Here’s mine Frank.
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/tuesday-photo-challenge-wheel/
Wonderful post as always!
You are very kind to say Frank
Wow – that is an impressive machine. I love how you captured its size compared to the onlookers and the scene in the background. Lovely leading lines as per usual!
Thank you, Shelley! It’s awe inspiring to see this in action.
I can imagine it would be!!
Whoa!!! What a wonderful wheel! I’ve learned something new today, and I love what I learned! 🙂
Here’s my wheely contribution … of a wheel that was …
https://naamayehuda.com/2019/05/07/wheel-no-more/
Na’ama
What a great post!
🙂 Thank you, Frank! 🙂
Brilliant!👏👏
Thank you!
There is something very pleasing about the way this photo has 3 distinct columns, and travels from background to foreground from left to right, really like this.
Thank you very kindly, Ken!
Lovely shot of the wheel, Frank! Imagine you saw the horses as well! https://wp.me/p1hCI2-aLI
Fantastic prayer wheel!! I saw the horses, but not at night.
I’d love to see them at night too…maybe next time…
It sure is amazing. Here is my entry: https://mariawijk.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/wheels/
Thank you for the inspiration!
Another great picture, another great challenge! I created a pingback for my entry (anotherlqqk.com/2019/05/07/photo-challenge-wheel/) but wanted to let you know that as I ended the Skype call with my Dad, he was looking forward to checking out your posts. Thanks!
Awesome wheels!
I love looking at technology and thinking..how in the world did they come up with that. Amazing piece and photograph.
Thank you! It’s a nicely balanced application of Archimedes’ principle of displacement of water. Beautiful engineering!
Simple solution to a problem Here’s mine: http://the59club.blog/2019/05/07/wheel-throwing/
A great application of the wheel!
https://dannyjamesphotography.com/2019/05/07/tuesday-photo-challenge-wheel/
Those are sweet wheels!
Here is my entry – (something look familiar!) https://jkroaming.com/2019/05/07/weekly-photo-challenge-wheel/
Love your perspective!
Thank You. I could have spent all day photographing that lock. On a clear calm day the possibilities are endless
An unusual one from me with only a small part of the wheel.
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/05/07/sharpening-wheel/
Love the way the bird surveys the kingdom!
Here’s my take on wheel! https://touringwithkids.com/2019/05/07/cades-cove-cable-mill/
Wonderful post! Glad the visit was free of snakes!
I love the Falkirk Wheel. Amazing engineering. My wheel isn’t quite as impressive
http://bushboy.blog/2019/05/08/a-wheel-in-the-past/
It’s a classic!
Impressive structure, Frank. Here’s mine for this week. https://travel-with-tech.blog/2019/05/08/view-of-the-london-eye/
Stunning views!
That’s one very cool wheel, Frank!
Here is my whimsical take on wheel: https://outofmywritemind.com/2019/05/08/head-over-wheels/
Awesome post! I remember some of those jumbles!
Great shot of the Falkirk Wheel – I’ve seen it once, barely, on a very gloomy and misty day. On my list to revisit and ride on it!
Talk me a while to choose a wheel for my response – went for a collection instead of making a choice: https://travelwithintent.com/2019/05/08/big-wheels/
Amazing wheels!
Pingbacks are not working, so here is our entry. https://iballrtw.com/2019/05/08/the-budapest-eye/
Fantastic post and photos!
Thank you! 😁
Extraordinary wheels! It took me a few seconds to figure out what they are. Here is my contribution: just some German wheels 🙂
https://lenjourneys.com/2018/03/23/the-story-of-german-cars/
I decided to do a second contribution to this challenge,
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/05/09/traction-engine-wheel-detail/
Love it!
Went back into the archives for this one!
http://oneletterup.com/2019/05/11/wheel
No luck this week finding a wheel related photo in my Lightroom catalog. I am brainstorming ideas for a new photograph but it’s challenging finding subjects.
My submission for the week. A water wheel at an old sugar cane plantation in Hawaii https://musinwithsusan.com/2019/05/12/tuesday-photo-challenge-water-wheel/
Would love to see the Falkirk wheel some time…pretty interesting! Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/05/13/many-on-the-move-out-there/
Fantastic wheel!! Love your post!
Thank you so much 😊
Great pic and wheely great theme Frank (sorry, couldn’t resist) 😉
LMAO!!!