Welcome to week 166 of the Tuesday Photo Challenge!
Last week’s theme of Trail generated some stunning results! They were most enjoyable. As the Summer solstice passed last week, I was looking to use an image that captures some of the bright brilliance of the season. The image in this post inspired the idea of using Radiant for this week’s theme, both in the light emanating from the tree and the Sun’s power that is unleashed during the season.
Of course, Radiant can go in a number of directions, all of which I’ll enjoy seeing over the next week! I hope you have a lot of fun with this theme!!
Here’s the tree that inspired the theme…
Verdant radiance!
This is a shot from my backyard that I took while experimenting with an Infrared lens filter. It took a bit to figure out, but it created a great effect with the right processing…
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)!!
Don’t trail! Be first and don’t lose the trail! Have fun!
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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110 thoughts on “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Radiant”
What a wonderful theme, Frank––and gorgeous tree. I’m in a Conference for my spiritual org this week, otherwise I so would have jumped in. Next week for sure! Blessings to you and your wife.
––Debbie
I like your tree Frank. I’ve experimented a bit with infrared, but never really with a good outcome. For my response, I included a radiant mosaic on an ancient church:https://wp.me/p2owKx-1cx
Cheers, Amy
Dutch goes the Photo! 
https://bysarahwhiley.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/radiant/
A lovely post!
Thank you, I love winter!
Love how the light is filtered through the leaves.
Thank you very much, Maria!
Thank you for the intriguing picture.. Here is my take
https://syncwithdeep.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/irony-laughed
Thank you! Love the irony in your poem!
Thank you so much..
Tough one!
https://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2019/06/radiant.html
Tough, but with an awesome result!
This week: Radiant
https://liggettadventures.travel.blog/2019/06/25/tuesday-photo-challengeradiant/
Good choice! I love this photo
Fantastic contribution!
Hope this one’s OK Frank
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2019/06/25/tuesday-photo-challenge-radiant/
It’s more than okay! It doesn’t get much more radiant than the Sun
Thanks Frank.
The sun came to mind… any day… any season https://dailymusing57.com/2019/06/25/tuesday-photo-challenge-radiant/
Wonderful photos!!
Thank you! So glad you think so!
Love those poppies! So colorful and tender.
Wonderfully radiant!
Another lovely post, Xenia!
A beautiful tree Frank! We’ve gone for a similar kind of radiance in our contribution for this lovely challenge: https://whippetwisdom.com/2019/06/25/haiku-radiance/
Awesome entry! Love the poem!
Thank you Frank! 🙂
Ah! That beautiful woods in the light shaft! 🙂
Here’s my contribution, from my fantastic photographer friend on the Pacific Northwest.
https://naamayehuda.com/2019/06/25/radiant-play/
Na’ama
Amazing contribution!
🙂
Another amazing post!
Interesting in b&w. Took me a while to see the radiance of the day, but then the sunlight looks glorious.
Thank you! Using the infrared filter made this shot very different from the way it looks to the human eye.
What a wonderful theme, Frank––and gorgeous tree. I’m in a Conference for my spiritual org this week, otherwise I so would have jumped in. Next week for sure! Blessings to you and your wife.
––Debbie
Thank you, Debbie! Have a wonderful week!
Great post!
hi frank interesting theme and great picture you introduce us, here is my contribution challenge week, https://wp.me/p2AvI7-37m.
greetings robert
Thank you, Robert! Love the radiant beauty in the flowers!
hi frank, also for comment.
greetings robert
Love your photo – and it is a tree as well!
Thank you!
Had to find another tree for the challenge – here we go! https://wp.me/p1hCI2-aT7
That is an amazing shot!
Thank you – fast shoot before the frost is melting!
Wine is awesome!
Love it!
Great one, Hammad!
That is a gorgeous tree, Frank. The entries for this week’s challenge
I’m sure will be glowing!
Thank you, Sandy!
Welcome!
Wonderful entry, Teressa!
https://anjumwasimdar.wordpress.com/2019/06/27/for-frank-dutch-goes-the-photo-tuesday-photo-challenge-radiant-bani-gala-to-islamabad/
Lovely images!
Great black & white radiance! I went indoors for my choice.
http://oneletterup.com/2019/06/27/radiant
What an amazing experience that must have been!!
It certainly was 🙂
I just posted my contribution:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2019/06/27/tuesday-photo-challenge-radiant/
Fantastic images, as always!!!
Beautiful post!
I like your tree Frank. I’ve experimented a bit with infrared, but never really with a good outcome. For my response, I included a radiant mosaic on an ancient church:https://wp.me/p2owKx-1cx
Cheers, Amy
Wow, lovely Frank. I might post a bit of radiance too this week, but from a different angle.
I was inspired by your take on the theme and followed on a similar path. odaciuk.wordpress.com/2019/06/29/radiance-of-stillness/
Wonderful post!
Thank-you, Frank. 🙂